Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Allen County Circuit Court OVWI Court receives full certification
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen Circuit Court's Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI) Court has received full certification from the Indiana Supreme Court's Office of Judicial Administra...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021

City shares next steps for riverfront development
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division hosted an open house on Wednesday, September 1 to unveil the next phase of Riverfront development. There was a ...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021

Trooper's car hit during traffic stop on I-69 near Union Chapel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police with the Fort Wayne Post say that one of their vehicles suffered heavy damage when it was hit by a truck on I-69 Friday afternoon. ISP officials s...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021

Woman critically injured in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County say that a woman is in critical condition after a crash on Wednesday morning. According to a released from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s De...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2021

Harrison Hill Historic District now listed on National Register
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A large residential area, representing most of the Harrison Hill Neighborhood Association, is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's offi...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2021

Fort Wayne man charged in child pornography investigation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say a Fort Wayne man turned himself after an investigation uncovered child pornography in his possession. Police say it all started with a tip tha...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2021

City, County offices to be closed on Labor Day
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in recognition of Labor Day. There will be no residential garbage and recycling collection on La...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2021

Art This Way announces Ouizi to install mural at The Landing
OUIZI FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A massive new mural is being installed at The Landing in Downtown Fort Wayne further adding to the vibrancy of the historic community district. Art This Way and Downto...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2021

Grandmother, aunt charged in connection to missing Syracuse teen
UPDATE (August 31, 2021): A grandmother and aunt of a 14-year-old Kosciusko County girl are being charged for her disappearance. Aaliyah Ramirez had been missing from Syracuse since late April and was...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2021

Arrest made in 2016 homicide of Ryan Zimmerman
Sarah Buzzard CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – A press conference was held Thursday morning in Mercer County to give an update on a years-old homicide. Sheriff Jeff Grey said a day earlier that there had ...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2021