Category Archives: WXKE Local News

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

Hamilton man hurt when backhoe overturns in DeKalb County
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a Hamilton man was hurt when he lost control of a backhoe Saturday afternoon. Officials say it overturned and went down an emba...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

'Reduced Conflict Intersection' opens in Whitley County
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the opening of a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) in Coesse. The RCI is located on U.S. 30 at the intersection wit...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

Alcohol, speed suspected in Sandpoint Road motorcycle crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says their officers are investigating a motorcycle crash that left a man in critical condition Friday night. Officials say that alcoho...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021