Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Million-dollar Hoosier Lottery ticket sold in Ligonier
LIGONIER, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Hoosier Lottery is looking for the winner of a Mega Millions ticket. Officials say one entry won one million dollars by matching five numbers in Tuesday night’...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

DeWine focuses on mental health in State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is making mental health a focus of his administration. The governor devoted a portion of yesterday’s State of the State address to the topic, ...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

Goshen man charged for Capitol riot participation
GOSHEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Goshen man is accused of participating in the January 6th Capitol riots. Jeffrey Munger is charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disor...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

FWPD gets boost in drones from local Walmart
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department got a boost from a local retailer. Every year, Walmart allows individual stores to allocate funds to support organizations within thei...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Ohioans urged to evaluate need for flood insurance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 20-26 and Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French urges Ohioans to conduct a spring insurance review, including evaluatin...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Groundbreaking held for new Lutheran Health facility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new multi-million dollar healthcare facility is coming to Fort Wayne. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Lutheran Health Network’s new facility on Tuesday....
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

The League to open new program with help of grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The League is celebrating a Vantage Grant award by the AWS Foundation as the group prepares plans to open a new program: The Inclusion Institute. Last Thursday, the AW...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Elkhart approves plans for new public safety buildings
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two new public safety buildings will be built in Elkhart. The Common Council approved construction plans Monday for the new headquarters for Elkhart Police and the Elkhar...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Statewide tornado drill for Ohio canceled
UPDATE (March 23, 2022): Officials say that due to increased potential for severe weather in the state and in conjunction with our partners within the National Weather Service, the Ohio Committee for ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Ohio lawmakers file motion to delay primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Two Democrat Ohio Redistricting Commission members are proposing a delay for the state’s primary election. State Senator Vernon Sykes and House Minority Leader All...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022