Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Authorities searching for escaped suspect in Noble County
David Hicks via Facebook (Noble County Sheriff) ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – There’s a manhunt underway in northern Indiana for a man who escaped while being arrested in Noble County. The sherif...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2021

Tickets available for Tom Nichols's PFW Omnibus appearance
Tom Nichols FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Tickets for "Defending Experts in an Anti-Factual Age," by Tom Nichols - the first speaker in the Purdue University Fort Wayne 2021-22 Omnibus Speaker Seri...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2021

Speed named factor in Spencerville crash
SPENCERVILLE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says that a Fort Wayne man was taken to the hospital on Monday after a multi-vehicle crash. Police say he lost control on ...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2021

Record number of former Fort Wayne players in MLB this year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) Representatives with the TinCaps say a record number of former Caps and Wizards players appeared on Major League Baseball rosters in 2021. The list of 58 players from the 260 ...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2021

Fort Wayne spraygrounds, Hurshtown Reservoir closing for season
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As we prepare for autumn and colder temperatures, the City's nine spraygrounds will be turned off for the season after their normal operating hours on Sunday, October ...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2021

Visit Fort Wayne President/CEO Dan O'Connell announces Retirement
Visit Fort Wayne President/CEO Dan O'Connell FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Visit Fort Wayne Board of Directors announced on Monday that current President/CEO Dan O'Connell announced his retirement ...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021

City seeking Trail Volunteer of the Year Award nominations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is seeking nominations for the 2021 Trail Volunteer of the Year Award. The award recognizes an individual(s) who has demonstrated strong leaders...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021

Rolling slowdowns scheduled for S.R. 3/Lima Road
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced rolling slowdowns scheduled for S.R. 3/Lima Road on Tuesday. Two rolling slowdowns will take place in both the north an...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021

Angola woman hospitalized following DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says that an Angola woman had to be hospitalized following a crash over the weekend in Ashley. On Saturday, police say that Tama...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021

Two hurt in weekend crash on U.S. 6
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that two people were hurt in a crash on U.S. 6 at the intersection with County Road 53. Officers were called on Saturday to the inter...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021