Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Allen County Courts extend jury trial pause until February 28
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen Circuit and Superior Courts will extend the current pause in jury trials until at least Feb. 28, 2022. Representatives say that the pause in jury trials, which b...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Allen County CASA looking for Court Appointed Special Advocates
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is looking for 60 new volunteers to work with abused and/or neglected children whose cases are involved in the ch...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Residents asked to clear snow from around garbage and recycle carts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne residents are asked to check to make sure that their garbage and recycling carts placed at the curbs and in the alleys are not buried, or surrounded, by sno...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Columbia City man arrested in child exploitation investigation
Nicholas Egner WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say a Columbia City man is behind bars after Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), initiated a criminal inve...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

TinCaps announce 2022 promotional schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps have announced their 2022 promotional and theme game schedule, highlighted by 25 fireworks nights and some brand new promos. Single-game tickets...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

USPS Ft. Wayne to host job application workshop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Postal Service says it is looking for committed and motivated individuals to join us in the mission of service to the local community and the nation. The Ft. Wayne...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

Plastic bag to blame for Marysville hotel carbon monoxide poisoning
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (ADAMS) – Investigators are saying a plastic bag blocking an air intake is what caused high carbon monoxide levels at a Marysville hotel. Sixteen people were sickened at the Ham...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

City updates garbage and recycling progress
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department says that solid crews were able to make some progress with garbage and recycling collections last week and are continued ...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

Parkview purchases DeKalb County land for future facility
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview DeKalb Hospital has purchased 76.8 acres just outside of Auburn for the construction of a new healthcare facility. The property is located at the northwest corner...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

New grant program launches for local Black-owned businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new grant opportunity specifically for Black-Owned businesses will launch in our area. On February 1st, in honor of the first day of Black History Month 2022, the Dy...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022




