Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Investigators in Whitley County looking for police impersonator
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police is assisting the Whitley County Sheriff's Department with their active criminal investigation of an unidentified man impersonating a police...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2022

Portion of S.R. 218 to close for bridge construction
WELLS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of S.R. 218 between Warren and Poneto for bridge construction. Crews are scheduled to begin work on or afte...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2022

Hassell highlights 2022 TinCaps Opening Day roster
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The San Diego Padres have announced the 2022 Opening Day roster for their High-A affiliate, the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Outfielder Robert Hassell III is one of five prospe...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2022

ACPL board receives facilities master plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Changes could be coming to your local library branch. The Board of Trustees of the Allen County Public Library met in special session Thursday afternoon to formally re...
Joey Martin Apr 08, 2022

Cigarette butts blamed for Hunt Club Apartments fire
UPDATE (April 8, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators in Fort Wayne are blaming cigarette butts for an apartment fire last weekend that left 50 people looking for a new place to live....
Joey Martin Apr 08, 2022

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




