Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Coroner identifies woman struck and killed at State and Parnell
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a woman is dead after being hit Wednesday night while walking at State and Parnell, close to Northside High School. Police are now looking for a ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

FWCS 'Back to School Nights' taking place through Sept. 15
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Schools are hosting Back-to-School Nights for families in all Fort Wayne Community Schools buildings through Sept. 15. The district says the informative evenings will ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Elkhart Community Schools' mask mandate takes effect Thursday
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Elkhart Community Schools is requiring face masks. The mandate goes into effect for all students, staff, and visitors today. Everyone will need to mask up inside Elkhart ...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Fort Wayne toddler's death attributed to abusive injuries
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – New details in the death of a Fort Wayne toddler find the boy had been abused. 19-month-old Elias Paez died in October of 2020. On Thursday, the Allen County Coroner...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021

Woman hit and killed in New Haven identified
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Coroner has identified a woman killed in a crash Wednesday morning in New Haven. Officers responded to a reported crash around 2:20 a.m. on State Road ...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

City: New partnership aims to reduce county sewer bills
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – At its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Allen County Regional Water and Sewer District (ACRWSD) approved the transfer of ownership of all the District's assets...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Huntington County issues public health warning
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – There’s a public health warning in effect in Huntington County. The county’s health officer issued the warning Wednesday – urging residents to mask...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Allen County CASA celebrates new CASA volunteers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County CASA will celebrate the swearing-in of new volunteer advocates this Thursday. These individuals, known as CASA volunteers, will make a difference in the l...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

LISTEN: FWPD releases audio of man impersonating detective
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police Department officials are warning of a new phone scam. This time they have released audio of a man pretending to be a Fort Wayne detective. FWPD offic...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021

Padres reliever Trey Wingenter to rehab at Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – San Diego Padres relief pitcher Trey Wingenter is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with High-A Fort Wayne on Thursday night when the TinCaps host the Dayton Dragon...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021