Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Ohio Supreme Court rejects redistricting maps for third time
UPDATE (March 17, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Supreme Court is once again rejecting congressional and legislative district maps on grounds of alleged political gerrymandering by Rep...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2022

Pet Food Pantry joining Humane Fort Wayne family
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – There’s great news for pet owners in Fort Wayne. Humane Fort Wayne recently announced that the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry is joining the Humane Fort Wayne family...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2022

Steuben County man arrested for child pornography
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that a man from Steuben County is facing charges after an investigation revealed that he was in possession of child pornography. Detectives w...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2022

TinCaps single-game tickets on sale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Single-game tickets for the 2022 Fort Wayne TinCaps season go on sale the Wednesday, February 16. Fans can purchase tickets on TinCapsTickets.com, by calling 260-482-6...
Joey Martin Feb 16, 2022

City seeking input on plan to address homelessness
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has drafted a plan to use more than $4 million in federal funding to address homelessness with ...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

Three men facing charges in recent robberies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Local police say that they have arrested three people believed to be involved in a string of recent armed robberies of local businesses. The FWPD says around 2 a.m. on...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

You can now pay your City Utilities bill at Walmart
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City Utilities says that in continued efforts to improve customer service, it has partnered with Walmart to allow customers to pay their water bills near where they li...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

Drug use suspected as factor in I-69 crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County suspect that drug use may have contributed to a crash Tuesday night. Around 11 p.m., DeKalb County units responded to a possible personal injur...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

Man facing charges after allegedly lighting his house on fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators say a local man set his own home on fire. It reportedly happened Wednesday night close to Bass and Thomas Roads. Neighbors told WANE-TV that around 8:30 ...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

City looks to 14/69 Automall for new public works home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne has announced a plan to purchase three existing buildings in the 14/69 Automall off Illinois Road to eventually house its public works and publi...
Joey Martin Feb 09, 2022