Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Angola man arrested after allegedly shooting at car
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An Angola man was arrested after allegedly shooting at a woman in her car, following a request for a ride. On Saturday, shortly after 6:30 p.m., Steuben County Sheriff's de...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2024 Skylar Wilber (Steuben County Sheriff’s Office)

Michigan murder suspect arrested in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A murder suspect from Michigan is in the Allen County Jail. Fort Wayne police say they arrested 31-year-old Dominique Mack Saturday afternoon after a standoff near the Motel...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2024

Leaf collection wraps up in Fort Wayne
UPDATE (December 13, 2024): Fort Wayne Street Department crews completed leaf collection Thursday. They will continue to collect biodegradable bags until December 31. Residents with bagged leaves are ...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2024

Trine University basketball player dies in I-94 crash
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) - A crash on Interstate 94 in Michigan's Calhoun County Wednesday night claimed the life of Trine University basketball player Fred Garland. The 22-year-old was from Detroit and w...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2024 Fred Garland (Trine University)

Indiana voter turnout in November was 61%
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Around 61 percent of Indiana's registered voters cast a ballot in the November election. The state says nearly three million people voted, with the number being down nearl...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2024

Steuben County authorities looking for fugitive
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is trying to find a fugitive and they are asking for the public's help. Officials say Tyron Jackson fled the county on August 24th and i...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2024 Tyron Curtis Jackson

Student at Allen County elementary school found with handgun
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) A student at Perry Hill Elementary in the Northwest Allen County Schools was caught with a handgun in the school on Wednesday. The student has been suspended, and NACS superint...
Joey Martin Dec 12, 2024 Brett Levin / CC

Three hurt in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that three people were hurt Wednesday when the SUV they were in collided with a car that was attempting to merge onto SR 3. A she...
Joey Martin Dec 12, 2024

Visit Fort Wayne releases 2024's "Crazy Christmas Houses"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Are you getting into the holiday spirit? Looking for something warm to do with the kiddos? Or maybe you're just looking for your inner Clark Griswold... Whatever it is, you ...
Joey Martin Dec 12, 2024 volgariver / Depositphotos.com

Broken water line helps suppress house fire close to Foster Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Eight people safely evacuated a home on Vesey Ave. following a fire early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. in the 3200 block of Vesey, near Bluffto...
Joey Martin Dec 11, 2024