Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Man facing charges after allegedly lighting his house on fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators say a local man set his own home on fire. It reportedly happened Wednesday night close to Bass and Thomas Roads. Neighbors told WANE-TV that around 8:30 ...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2022

City looks to 14/69 Automall for new public works home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne has announced a plan to purchase three existing buildings in the 14/69 Automall off Illinois Road to eventually house its public works and publi...
Joey Martin Feb 09, 2022

Fort Wayne approves public vaping ban
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – You will soon no longer be able to vape in public in Fort Wayne. The city council last night approved a public vape ban. The new vaping rules are pretty much the same ...
Joey Martin Feb 09, 2022

Auburn man arrested, trooper injured in traffic stop
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – An Auburn man is in jail and an Indiana State Trooper is recovering after being hurt when a traffic stop turned physical Tuesday morning. Indiana State Police say around 9...
Joey Martin Feb 09, 2022

Two men shot outside Hessen Cassel gas station
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two people are hurt after a shooting late Monday night at a Shell gas station off Hessen Cassel Road and McKinnie. Right now, police think the two were in a vehicle wh...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Allen County Courts extend jury trial pause until February 28
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen Circuit and Superior Courts will extend the current pause in jury trials until at least Feb. 28, 2022. Representatives say that the pause in jury trials, which b...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Allen County CASA looking for Court Appointed Special Advocates
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is looking for 60 new volunteers to work with abused and/or neglected children whose cases are involved in the ch...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Residents asked to clear snow from around garbage and recycle carts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne residents are asked to check to make sure that their garbage and recycling carts placed at the curbs and in the alleys are not buried, or surrounded, by sno...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

Columbia City man arrested in child exploitation investigation
Nicholas Egner WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say a Columbia City man is behind bars after Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), initiated a criminal inve...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022

TinCaps announce 2022 promotional schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps have announced their 2022 promotional and theme game schedule, highlighted by 25 fireworks nights and some brand new promos. Single-game tickets...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2022