Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Indiana State Police looking for help in finding suspect
KOSCIUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -The Indiana State Police Bremen Post is investigating an allegation of trespassing and theft that occurred at BB Genetics in Milford, IN on April 3, 2025. The India...
Joey Martin Apr 15, 2025

City: Still time to register for the 2025 Fair Housing Summit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There's still time to register for the 2025 Fair Housing Summit scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum Conference Center, 4000 Parnell ...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2025

Traffic alert! Alternating closures on SR 3 begin
NOBLE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says there will be alternating closures on State Road 3 for pipe and culvert replacements. Starting on or after April 14, wor...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2025

Paulding County man dies after sedation dental procedure
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Authorities are investigating the death of a Paulding County man who went into cardiac arrest during a dental appointment in Indiana. Authorities say that 62-year-old Larry ...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2025

Man drowns while fishing in Whitley County
WHITELY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says a 60-year-old man has drowned in Goose Lake in Whitley County. Daniel Watson was fishing with a friend when the boat capsiz...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2025 a41cats / Depositphotos.com

Inmate at LaGrange County Jail dies
UPDATE (April 15, 2025): The Lagrange Co. Sheriff's Office released the following Monday afternoon: Reference the identification of the male in Saturday's death investigation at the Lagrange County Ja...
Joey Martin Apr 13, 2025 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash

FWPD: Man charged after stealing thousands from local Dollar General
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says that a 21-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stealing $8,000 through a CashApp scheme at a Fort Wayne Dollar General. Ni...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2025

Woman convicted in 2022 stabbing death
UPDATE (April 18, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - 37-year-old Christina Habegger has been found guilty in Allen County of murder in the stabbing death of 38-year-old Robert Higginbotham the Third in...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2025

New Haven 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA opens doors
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne celebrated the opening of the 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility Thursday in New Haven. The 3Rivers FCU Fa...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2025 City of New Haven (Facebook)

Historic Northeast Neighborhoods offer free trees to residents
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Historic Northeast Neighborhoods of Forest Park, North Anthony, and Northside are offering free trees for residents living in the area. The tree giveaway, in partnership...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com