Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Driver hurt in Auburn crash at CR 29 and CR 52
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County say one person was hurt in a crash Wednesday afternoon. It was reported at 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of C.R. 29 and C.R. 52. Police said a 2013...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

Sikh Outreach, Sarbat da Bhala make big bear donation to FWPD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Sikh Outreach Mission and the Sarbat da Bhala charity recently donated 350 new teddy bears to the Fort Wayne Police Department. These teddy bears will be g...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2022

FWPD report jump in gun seizures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in Fort Wayne say they’re pulling more guns off the street this year. For the first three months of the year, Fort Wayne’s gang unit says it has sei...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2022

Fort Wayne man arrested after chase in stolen vehicle
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a 20-year-old man is behind bars after a police chase and crash Tuesday morning. Around 7:20 a.m., an officer reported spotting the suspect, Dani...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2022

Two hurt in crash close to Steel Dynamics
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that two people were hurt in a crash just south of Butler just before 7 a.m. Monday. A police report details that Derrick Cordial was driving north on C.R. ...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

DeWine, ODOT say roadway construction season underway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is announcing the beginning of this year’s construction along Ohio roadways. The governor detailed a plan yesterday to spend close to $2 billi...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

FWPD looking for help in finding Dollar General robber
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in the video (link below). Police say that this person was involved in the ...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2022

6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement. The initiative will be...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022

Sad goodbye to Fort Wayne marine
UPDATE (April 4, 2022): It was another sad goodbye for a fallen Marine from Fort Wayne. Hundreds of people turned out yesterday to pay their respects to Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz. There was a process...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022

Investigation underway into man's death in Canterbury Green apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators with the FWPD are trying to figure out what led up to a man’s death in a Canterbury Green apartment. Around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, the Fort Wayne Pol...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022