Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Man shot multiple times at Holton and Oxford expected to survive
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man was hurt in a shooting early Wednesday morning. Officers were called to 449 Clermont Road just before 12:15 a.m. Once ...
Joey Martin May 11, 2022

Local CASA volunteer achieves 25 years of advocacy
Donna Neff FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) The Allen County Office of GAL/CASA recently celebrated Donna Neff, CASA Volunteer for her 25 years of...
Joey Martin May 11, 2022

TinCaps Jersey auction to help fund Daisies monument
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps, in partnership with the City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department, are raising funds to renovate and improve the Fort Wayne Daisies...
Joey Martin May 10, 2022

Two people escape house fire in neighborhood off East State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two people were able to escape a burning home on the 7500 block of Antebellum Blvd off East State. FWFD officials say the flames broke out on the first floor while the...
Joey Martin May 10, 2022

Fort Wayne man charged for fires at Kroger, Justice Center
UPDATE (May 10, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The suspect in last week’s fire at a Fort Wayne Kroger is accused of lighting at least three other fires, including two on the same day. P...
Joey Martin May 10, 2022

Property tax bills are due
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Tax bills are due soon in Allen County. Bills were mailed Thursday, April 7, according to the Allen County Treasurer William Royce. Property tax bills may be paid in fu...
Joey Martin May 10, 2022

Woman in critical condition following hit and run
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say a woman is in critical condition after a hit and run Saturday night. It happened around 10:21 p.m. Officers with the FWPD responded to a reported crash with...
Joey Martin May 09, 2022

Fort Wayne standoff ends with arrest
FORT WAYNE, Ins. (ADMAS) – A four-hour-long standoff in Fort Wayne ended with an arrest and without shots being fired. Fort Wayne Police say it started about 6:30 yesterday morning at an apartme...
Joey Martin May 09, 2022

Man killed in Mercer County crash
MERCER CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Authorities in Mercer County say a man was killed in a crash Sunday morning. Around 8:12 a.m. the Mercer County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a crash ...
Joey Martin May 09, 2022

Man arrested after searches yield drugs, guns, and over $25,000
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police announced the arrest of Michael Chapman, 41, of Fort Wayne after the raid of a home on the 2400 block of Vance Avenue. An additional search and warra...
Joey Martin May 09, 2022




