Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Rolling slowdowns planned for I-69 this weekend
ALLEN and DEKALB COUNTIES, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces rolling slowdowns planned for I-69. Three rolling slowdowns are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Septem...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

SACS superintendent warns of consequences of new TikTok trend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The latest TikTok trend has school leaders in one Fort Wayne-area school district upset. SACS Superintendent Park Ginder sent a letter home to parents this week explai...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Adams County Sheriff's Deputy involved in four-vehicle crash
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy was in one of four vehicles involved in a crash Wednesday night. ISP say he was transporting a woma...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

FW Farmers Market offers free produce to those with SNAP benefits
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Thanks to Double Up Indiana, area residents can now shop with SNAP at Fort Wayne's Farmers Market and get free fruits and vegetables. For every $2 a customer spends in...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Compassionate local nurses recognized with DAISY Award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – We all know that the last couple of years have been extremely hard on anyone working in healthcare. At the frontline of our local hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offi...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Brotherhood Mutual to host job fair September 17 and 21
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another local company is looking to hire. Brotherhood Mutual says it will host job fairs on Friday Tuesday to help secure new employees. The company is looking to add ...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Sweetwater to host job fair for 100+ new distribution positions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Sweetwater will host a job fair on Thursday, September 16 to help fill more than 100 full-time positions in its distribution center. The shipping specialist positions ...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021

LHN breaks ground on new Lima Road urgent, primary care facility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Lutheran Health Network broke ground on a new facility that aims to bring additional healthcare access to residents of northwest Fort Wayne and Huntertown. The medical...
Joey Martin Sep 15, 2021

Crash claims life of Ohio man in LaGrange County
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say an Ohio man was killed in a crash on the Toll Road Monday. ISP officials say it happened as a result of one truck following too closely in a...
Joey Martin Sep 15, 2021

Fire damages vacant southeast side home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a southeast side home was all but destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. The FWFD says the house was vacant at the time a...
Joey Martin Sep 15, 2021