Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Woman hit and killed in New Haven identified
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Coroner has identified a woman killed in a crash Wednesday morning in New Haven. Officers responded to a reported crash around 2:20 a.m. on State Road ...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

City: New partnership aims to reduce county sewer bills
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – At its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Allen County Regional Water and Sewer District (ACRWSD) approved the transfer of ownership of all the District's assets...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Huntington County issues public health warning
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – There’s a public health warning in effect in Huntington County. The county’s health officer issued the warning Wednesday – urging residents to mask...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Allen County CASA celebrates new CASA volunteers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County CASA will celebrate the swearing-in of new volunteer advocates this Thursday. These individuals, known as CASA volunteers, will make a difference in the l...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

LISTEN: FWPD releases audio of man impersonating detective
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police Department officials are warning of a new phone scam. This time they have released audio of a man pretending to be a Fort Wayne detective. FWPD offic...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Padres reliever Trey Wingenter to rehab at Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – San Diego Padres relief pitcher Trey Wingenter is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with High-A Fort Wayne on Thursday night when the TinCaps host the Dayton Dragon...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Artist chosen to create sculpture at Five Points intersection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Public Works Division in partnership with the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission have announced the selection of a sculptural artist and unveil ...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2021

Mayor Henry encourages vaccines following COVID recovery
Mayor Henry (City of Fort Wayne) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Mayor Tom Henry's office announced that Mayor Henry is returning to the office for a light schedule this week. Last week, M...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2021

ISP finishes strong in 2021 Connecticut SWAT Challenge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Members of the ISP Special Operations SWAT Section recently traveled to West Hartford, Connecticut to compete in the 2021 Connecticut SWAT Challenge, which ran from Au...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

New Blue Star Banners displayed City's program continues
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne installed four new Blue Star Banners Thursday to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees wh...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021