Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Scam alert from the Ft. Wayne Indiana State Police Post
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police Ft. Wayne Post recently received a complaint from a local citizen reporting a phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each ye...
Joey Martin Nov 09, 2021

Ohio ranked in top five worst states for winter driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A study by a consumer reports website says Ohio is one of the five worst states in the country for winter driving. Data released last week by MoneyGeek says Ohio is the ...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Coroner identifies woman found dead off West Coliseum
UPDATE (October 8, 2021): Officials have released the identity of a woman found dead last week close to a West Coliseum hotel. The Allen County Coroner's Office says that 49-year-old Peggy Chambers wa...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Motorcyclist critical after collision with a deer in Steuben Co.
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -The Indiana State Police are investigating a serious crash between a deer and a motorcyclist that sent a man to the hospital with critical injuries last night in Steuben Cou...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Tastykake products recalled over possible contamination in Ohio
U.S. Food and Drug Administration COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Flowers Food Incorporated is issuing a recall for packages of its Tastykake Krimpets cakes sold in Ohio. The company said on Sunday tha...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Police update deadly Wells County crash investigation
UPDATE (October 8, 2021): Officials say that the Indiana State Police have continued to investigate the crash that occurred on State Road 124 near County Road 700 East in Wells County on November 3, 2...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

S.R. 120 to closes for culvert installation
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of S.R. 120. Crews will be installing a culvert between N 450 W and N 300 W. Work is scheduled to begin o...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Woman shot twice drives to hospital with critical injuries
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a woman is in critical condition after she was shot late last night. Police were called after she drove herself to Parkview Hospital on Rand...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2021

Two statewide awards for Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department was honored with two 2020 IPRA Awards of Excellence during an Indiana Park and Recreation Association event on Novemb...
Joey Martin Nov 05, 2021

FWPD asking for help in finding Dollar General robber
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they believe held up the Dollar General on West Washington Center Road back in August. Ac...
Joey Martin Nov 05, 2021