Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

New collaborative hopes to further engage African American community
Fort Wayne UNITED FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry recently announced that he will partner with a number of African American pastors to launch a new group called the Ubuntu Collaborati...
Joey Martin Jul 24, 2023

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Summer Bash happening Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne is hosting its annual Summer Bash on Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Student Life Center (3701 Dean Dr.) for studen...
Joey Martin Jul 18, 2023

Settlement reached in malpractice case against Senator Johnson
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A settlement has been reached in the medical malpractice case against Indiana Senator Tyler Johnson of Leo. Johnson is an emergency room doctor and the case was before ...
Joey Martin Jul 18, 2023

Woman sentenced for deadly hit-and-run in Steuben County
Suspect vehicle UPDATE (July 18, 2023): STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The 46-year-old woman who hit and killed an Angola teenager and badly injured another boy will spend the next 12 years in pris...
Joey Martin Jul 18, 2023

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash while running from cops
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a crash that began when officers tried to stop a motorcycle early Saturday morning. Just after midnight, police tried...
Joey Martin Jul 17, 2023

Body of six-year-old girl recovered from lake in Noble County
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A six-year-old girl’s body has been recovered from Bixler Lake in Kendallville. The child had been swimming in shallow water in the Noble County lake and was f...
Joey Martin Jul 17, 2023

Michigan man seriously injured in crash involving deputy's vehicle
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police are investigating a crash involving a LaGrange County Sheriff's deputy. Around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a crash involving a G...
Joey Martin Jul 17, 2023

City to hold dedication for Faces of the Fort mural project
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry will join the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, members of Glick Property Management, and city officials for the dedication ceremony of a new Faces of ...
Joey Martin Jul 14, 2023

First-year FWCS teachers offered new training experience
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For the first time, Fort Wayne Community Schools is offering a two-week orientation for all teachers new to the district. The 10 days of learning kick off at 8 a.m. Ju...
Joey Martin Jul 14, 2023

FWACC gets $50,000 boost from Petco Love
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Thursday morning, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control (FWACC), Petco staff, and city officials celebrated Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control receiving a $50,000 grant i...
Joey Martin Jul 14, 2023