Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Wells County Sheriff's Office looking for parolee who ditched monitor
https://www.facebook.com/WCSheriffIndiana/posts/pfbid0uufQW9VHRq1hin6SLwQAcNBNReh6YF7C1yD4XinZy9nyehPYLaMV2rmBCLG2JfVol WELLS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Wells County Sheriff's Office is trying to ...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2025 Justin Allen Walters

FWFD accepting applications for new recruit class
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning February 17, the Fort Wayne Fire Department will accept applications for firefighter positions. The Department is seeking qualified applicants, ages 21 - 40, who w...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2025

Indiana Task Force 1 dispatched to help with Kentucky flood relief
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Task Force 1 is in Kentucky to help with flood relief efforts. 49 members were dispatched after being activated at 4 p.m. Saturday. They will be working primarily ...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2025 ALesik / Depositphotos.com

Two dead in snowmobile crash on Blue Lake
WHITELY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A snowmobile crash early Saturday morning on Blue Lake in Whitley County has killed a teen girl and an adult man. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says they cras...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2025 Alex.S. / Depositphotos.com

Braun wants federal officials to withdraw plan to log, burn 20,000 acres
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is telling the U.S. Forest Service to "immediately withdraw" a plan to log and burn nearly 20,000 acres of The Hoosier National Forest. Braun s...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com

Fort Wayne man dies in Huntington County crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 26-year-old man from Fort Wayne was killed in a crash Friday evening in Huntington County. Indiana State Police say Maung Aung died after he crossed the center line headin...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2025

Ohio gains $319 million in recreational pot sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio just six months ago, and the state has already raked in $319 million as a result. Officials say that number doesn't include the bill...
Joey Martin Feb 14, 2025 marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com

City Utilities: Calling all artists to "❤️ R RIVERS"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne City Utilities is inviting local artists to participate in the 'Clean Drains Fort Wayne' initiative, in collaboration with Art This Way and Downtown Fort Wayne. N...
Joey Martin Feb 14, 2025

Residents encouraged to visit the Southeast Strategy update page
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division is inviting the public to visit the Southeast Strategy Update page on the Engage Fort Wayne website. The page feature...
Joey Martin Feb 14, 2025 Southeast Strategy

Four pets perish in Thursday night house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne firefighters were able to quickly contain a house fire on the city's north side Thursday night. Crews were called around 10:30 p.m. to the 600 block of Warwick Av...
Joey Martin Feb 14, 2025 Jean Carlo Emer / Unsplash