Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Steuben County squad car hit by alleged drunk driver
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office says that a man who had been drinking hit a deputy’s squad car on Sunday. It happened in Angola when Deputy Shane Matc...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2022

Parkview's Veggie Rx to HEAL program expands
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help Parkview Health expand Veggie Rx to HEAL, a program aimed at reducing the prevalence of food insecurit...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2022

Registration now open for free tree seedlings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In celebration of Arbor Day, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer over 150 seedlings to the public (one per household) via a si...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2022

Honor Flight rides again
Honor Flight NorthEast Indiana (Courtesy: Northeastern REMC) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is slated to celebrate its 35th flight to Washington D.C. on Wednes...
Joey Martin Apr 27, 2022

Metals recycling firm to invest $300 million in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A global metals recycler is investing $300 million dollars in Fort Wayne. They’re redeveloping the 76-acre Adams Township Industrial Park for their facility. Con...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022

S.R. 16 to close for small structure replacement
WABASH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that a portion of S.R. 16 near Urbana will close next for work. Crews will begin a small structure replacement starting o...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022

Registration now open for the 2022 Fair Housing Summit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS)- The City of Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission has announced that registration is now open for the 2022 Fair Housing Summit. Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Matthew...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022

Victims in Dupont Estates mobile home fire identified
UPDATE (April 25, 2022): The Allen County Coroner has identified the children who died in a mobile home fire off Dupont Road last week. The coroner says that all four were siblings and died from smoke...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022

TinCaps' Joshua Mears named Midwest League Player of the Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne TinCaps outfielder Joshua Mears has been awarded the High-A Midwest League's Player of the Week for April 18-24, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. The...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022

Two teens in custody for deadly shooting in Goshen
GOSHEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two teenagers are in custody for a deadly shooting in Goshen. A 27-year-old man was shot outside of a 7-Eleven on Saturday and died of his injuries. Police say two 16-year...
Joey Martin Apr 26, 2022