Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Fort Wayne ex-con sentenced for child molestation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne man who shot and killed a well-known community activist when he was 12 is heading back to prison. A judge yesterday sentenced Jamone Williams to 49 years ...
Joey Martin Apr 19, 2022

Community comes together for remembrance walk
Amanda Daniel shared her story of loss and hope during the event. COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - Close to 120 people came together on Saturday for Whitley County’s first Pregnancy and Infant Loss...
Joey Martin Apr 19, 2022

Coroner identifies man killed in double shooting on Eagle Trace Cove
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – We now know the identity of a man killed on Friday off Eagle Trace Cove. He was one of two men shot around 9:30 p.m. The other man is reported to be in critical condit...
Joey Martin Apr 19, 2022

Murder charges for body found in Fort Wayne woods
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The investigation into a dead body found in the woods in Fort Wayne last week is now a murder case. Police say they arrested a suspect over the weekend. 41-year-old An...
Joey Martin Apr 19, 2022

Mayor Henry, FWFD Welcome 94th recruit class
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Mayor Tom Henry welcomed the Fort Wayne Fire Department's newest recruit class to their first day of training at the Public Safety Academy. There are 24 rec...
Joey Martin Apr 19, 2022

Applications for Citizen-Match Tree Planting Program now accepted
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is inviting the residents of Fort Wayne to improve the quality of air, reduce urban heat and improve cognitive function and mental fati...
Joey Martin Apr 15, 2022

Marion man arrested for gas station robbery
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A Marion man is facing charges after police said he robbed a gas station earlier this week. It was early Monday when police were called to the Hometown Express at 2210 ...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2022

6-State Trooper Project: Patrol cites 419 with distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated in a distracted driving project. The initiative began Monday, April 4 and ...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2022

How to weigh in on the Hillegas Road widening project
City of Fort Wayne Facebook FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is inviting the public to attend a meeting for an overview of the Hillegas Road Widening Project. The meeting will b...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2022

ISP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Post of the Indiana State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that happened late Tuesday night on West Orland Road near...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2022