Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Boys & Girls Joe Jordan named to governor's Circle of Corydon
State Senator Andy Zay presents Joe Jordan with the Circle of Corydon award FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana has been named to...
Joey Martin Jun 18, 2022

The Rescue Mission's Treasure House to host grand re-opening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, June 29th, at 9:30 a.m., The Rescue Mission is celebrating the grand re-opening of its thrift store and vocational ministry, Treasure House, in its new l...
Joey Martin Jun 17, 2022

Woman's death connected to Monday's storm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS ) – One person is dead as a result of the derecho that impacted the Fort Wayne area Monday night. 89 -year-old Janet Howell was inside a home in the 5400 block of Mason D...
Joey Martin Jun 17, 2022

National Weather Service: Fort Wayne hit by derecho
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The National Weather Service says a derecho cut across the area Monday night. A derecho is a collection of severe storms moving together that can cause significant str...
Joey Martin Jun 15, 2022

Tree debris drop-off sites announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City of Fort Wayne divisions continue to work to address a number of areas affected by the severe weather that hit the City of Fort Wayne. The City says the Fort Wayne...
Joey Martin Jun 15, 2022

Cooling stations open through Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat in...
Joey Martin Jun 15, 2022

FWPD searching for battery suspect
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police are asking for help in finding a suspect that they believe was behind a battery of an employee at a local business last month. Police say it happened...
Joey Martin Jun 15, 2022

Air Quality Action Day issued for Wednesday
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 15...
Joey Martin Jun 14, 2022

Two men hurt in Oliver Street shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police are investigating after two people were hurt in a shooting Sunday morning. Police believe some kind of altercation happened before shots rang out on ...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Black Forest Cat Café celebrates grand opening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Friday morning, Black Forest Caf owners Julie and Emily Pressler, Animal Care & Control staff, and city officials celebrated the Grand Opening of the caf that ...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022