Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Portion of U.S. 224 to close for utility and bridgework
ADAMS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of U.S. 224 west of Decatur. Crews will be conducting utility work between N 200 W and N 100 W starting on ...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

Parkview Health creates infection prevention fellowship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview Health has announced that it is launching a fellowship for infection prevention, a career field for individuals who study and assist in reducing the transmiss...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

Driver hurt in Auburn crash at CR 29 and CR 52
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County say one person was hurt in a crash Wednesday afternoon. It was reported at 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of C.R. 29 and C.R. 52. Police said a 2013...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

Sikh Outreach, Sarbat da Bhala make big bear donation to FWPD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Sikh Outreach Mission and the Sarbat da Bhala charity recently donated 350 new teddy bears to the Fort Wayne Police Department. These teddy bears will be g...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

FWPD report jump in gun seizures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in Fort Wayne say they’re pulling more guns off the street this year. For the first three months of the year, Fort Wayne’s gang unit says it has sei...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2022

Fort Wayne man arrested after chase in stolen vehicle
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a 20-year-old man is behind bars after a police chase and crash Tuesday morning. Around 7:20 a.m., an officer reported spotting the suspect, Dani...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2022

Two hurt in crash close to Steel Dynamics
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that two people were hurt in a crash just south of Butler just before 7 a.m. Monday. A police report details that Derrick Cordial was driving north on C.R. ...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

DeWine, ODOT say roadway construction season underway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is announcing the beginning of this year’s construction along Ohio roadways. The governor detailed a plan yesterday to spend close to $2 billi...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

FWPD looking for help in finding Dollar General robber
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in the video (link below). Police say that this person was involved in the ...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement. The initiative will be...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022