Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Artist chosen to create sculpture at Five Points intersection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Public Works Division in partnership with the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission have announced the selection of a sculptural artist and unveil ...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2021

Mayor Henry encourages vaccines following COVID recovery
Mayor Henry (City of Fort Wayne) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Mayor Tom Henry's office announced that Mayor Henry is returning to the office for a light schedule this week. Last week, M...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2021

ISP finishes strong in 2021 Connecticut SWAT Challenge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Members of the ISP Special Operations SWAT Section recently traveled to West Hartford, Connecticut to compete in the 2021 Connecticut SWAT Challenge, which ran from Au...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

New Blue Star Banners displayed City's program continues
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne installed four new Blue Star Banners Thursday to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees wh...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

Hamilton man hurt when backhoe overturns in DeKalb County
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a Hamilton man was hurt when he lost control of a backhoe Saturday afternoon. Officials say it overturned and went down an emba...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

'Reduced Conflict Intersection' opens in Whitley County
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the opening of a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) in Coesse. The RCI is located on U.S. 30 at the intersection wit...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

Alcohol, speed suspected in Sandpoint Road motorcycle crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says their officers are investigating a motorcycle crash that left a man in critical condition Friday night. Officials say that alcoho...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021

FWPD have persons of interest in Wednesday's double shooting
UPDATE: Police in Fort Wayne say they have some ‘persons of interest’ in Wednesday’s double shooting, but they don’t have anyone in custody yet. One of the two people shot is c...
Joey Martin Aug 20, 2021

Driver not hurt in rollover semi crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A semi-tractor trailer rolled into a ditch Friday morning in DeKalb County. The truck was carrying steel coils in the trailer. According to DeKalb County Sheriff's Dep...
Joey Martin Aug 20, 2021

Garret woman hurt in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO, Ind. (ADAMS) - A head-on crash in DeKalb County on Thursday sent a Garrett woman to the hospital. According to a news release, just after 6 p.m., police were sent to the 6800 block of C.R. ...
Joey Martin Aug 20, 2021