Category Archives: WXKE Local News

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

Sad goodbye to Fort Wayne marine
UPDATE (April 4, 2022): It was another sad goodbye for a fallen Marine from Fort Wayne. Hundreds of people turned out yesterday to pay their respects to Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz. There was a process...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022

Investigation underway into man's death in Canterbury Green apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators with the FWPD are trying to figure out what led up to a man’s death in a Canterbury Green apartment. Around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, the Fort Wayne Pol...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022

West State Flagstar Bank robbery suspect arrested
Jason Cody Sower UPDATE: Fort Wayne police say that they have arrested a man who robbed the Flagstar Bank branch located at the corner of West State and Sherman boulevards in Fort Wayne early Wednesda...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022

Fourth annual 'Day of Giving' at PFW set for April 27
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mastodons are big thinkers and dreamers. They're also doers who turn possibility into reality. For a full 24 hours on April 27, many will come together again to suppor...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022

Sweetwater, Whatzup announce 20 Under 20 Awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Sweetwater Academy and Sweetwater Band & Orchestra along with Whatzup are acknowledging the wealth of musical talent in northeast Indiana. The second annual 2...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022




