Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Sheriff: We are aware of uptick in drone sightings in Mercer County
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating an uptick in drone sightings this week. Sheriff Doug Timmerman says officials are in contact with the proper federal reso...
Jan 28, 2025
Woman killed in New Haven identified, arrest made
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a woman who was killed in New Haven last week and an arrest has now been made. Dawn Vera Kovach, 54, was reportedly homeless ...
Jan 28, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
FW Animal Care & Control has a sales on "smalls"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There's a sale on "smalls" at Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control - small animals that is. Adopt any available small animals (currently guinea pigs and rabbits), and the adop...
Jan 28, 2025
Head-on crash in Ohio kills four from Fort Wayne
PAULDING CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Four residents of Fort Wayne died in a head-on crash in Paulding County, Ohio Friday night. Two others were injured in the crash that happened when a semi driven by a Mich...
Jan 27, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Two hurt, one critically in Hillegas Road crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says one person has critical injuries and another is hurt after a head-on crash Sunday night on Hillegas Road. Police were sent to the inter...
Jan 27, 2025
New Haven Fitness Canter to become 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A local fitness center will get some upgrades under a new agreement with the YMCA. The City of New Haven and the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne released the news of an operating...
Jan 27, 2025 Yakov_Oskanov / Depositphotos.com
Allen County Public Library, AARP to provide free tax assistance to all
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free in-person tax assistance and preparation January 27 through April 16 at select Allen County Public Library (ACPL) locations as...
Jan 27, 2025 Panubestphoto / Depositphotos.com
FWCS tries to reassure parents with immigration status concerns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Community Schools is telling parents they will not share anyone's immigration status with authorities. The letter sent to parents Thursday follows an executive or...
Jan 24, 2025 Brett Levin / CC
FWPD warns of spoofed non-emergency number calls
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says some residents have received spoofed calls from the department's non-emergency number. That number is 427-1222. According to the FWPD, ...
Jan 24, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
'Cricket Karma' returns to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) - Black Pine Animal Sanctuary's very popular 'Cricket Karma' fundraiser will return this year. Anyone can name a cricket or several, which will be fed to one of its animals. Reps ...
Jan 24, 2025
