Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Fort Wayne man arrested for throwing lit firework at crowd
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man was arrested Thursday in connection with an incident that occurred on the Fourth of July. Ian Wiggins, 22, was taken into custody by members of the Allen County Warran...
Dec 06, 2024 mrdoomits / Depositphotos.com
Parents charged after two-year-old found dead in hot room
BERNE Ind. (ADAMS) - The parents of a two-year-old child who was found dead in a 109-degree room in November have been charged. Sintia Perez and Jace Hirschy were arrested on November 27th and were ch...
Dec 06, 2024 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash
ISP traffic stop yields large amount of cocaine
KOSCIUSKO CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - A traffic stop by an Indiana State Trooper on US 30 led to the discovery of three kilos of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Fort Wayne man Wednesday afternoon. Indian...
Dec 06, 2024 Photo: The Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office
Coroner identifies man struck and killed at Crescent and State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Coroner has identified a man who was struck and killed on Crescent and State Thursday morning. Police were called around 6 a.m. and shut down the roadway fo...
Dec 06, 2024
Barricaded suspect shot, injured by police in North Manchester
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (ADAMS) - A barricaded suspect is now hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot by police in North Manchester. Indiana State Police say North Manchester police officer...
Dec 04, 2024
Health officials urge Hoosiers to take precautions to prevent the flu
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2024-25 s...
Dec 03, 2024 scukrov / Depositphotos.com
Early Tuesday fire damages home close to Hamilton Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department crews responded early Tuesday morning to a house fire on the northwest side of the city. The call sent them to the 1500 block of Franklin Avenue c...
Dec 03, 2024
INDOT announces $50 million in funding for nearly 100 projects
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing nearly 100 projects that will be funded by the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The $50 million in fundin...
Dec 03, 2024
OSHP: Eight died during Thanksgiving travel on Ohio roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) says that eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio's roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 201...
Dec 03, 2024
FWFD: Unattended cooking causes southeast Fort Wayne fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that three people made it out of a home after flames broke out in a garage and attic on Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to ...
Dec 03, 2024 danyk / Depositphotos.com
