Category Archives: WXKE Local News

All Indiana counties now in 'high-risk' category for COVID spread
Source: CDC FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – All of Indiana’s counties are now in the high-risk category for COVID-19 spread. The CDC’s map shows all 92 counties in red starting Thursday. ...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2021

Police look for pair behind golf club break-ins
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for help in finding a pair of suspected credit card thieves. Police say they broke into cars at a local golf club and then u...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Ohio man arrested for child molestation of Auburn child
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police say they have completed a six-month-long investigation involving an alleged sexual molestation of an Auburn child. The investigation culminated ye...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Coroner identifies woman struck and killed at State and Parnell
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a woman is dead after being hit Wednesday night while walking at State and Parnell, close to Northside High School. Police are now looking for a ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

FWCS 'Back to School Nights' taking place through Sept. 15
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Schools are hosting Back-to-School Nights for families in all Fort Wayne Community Schools buildings through Sept. 15. The district says the informative evenings will ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Elkhart Community Schools' mask mandate takes effect Thursday
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Elkhart Community Schools is requiring face masks. The mandate goes into effect for all students, staff, and visitors today. Everyone will need to mask up inside Elkhart ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Fort Wayne toddler's death attributed to abusive injuries
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – New details in the death of a Fort Wayne toddler find the boy had been abused. 19-month-old Elias Paez died in October of 2020. On Thursday, the Allen County Coroner...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

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