Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Fort Wayne looks for comment on homelessness spending
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has received more than $4 million in federal funding to address homelessness. Now, the City, in collab...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Fort Wayne groups among recipients of $254,000 in arts grants
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Last week, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the awarding of 15 grants totaling $254,000 to Indiana nonprofit arts organizations and cultural progr...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

TinCaps announce 2022 coaching staff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The San Diego Padres today announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2022 season. The High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps will be managed by former...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Group fighting to curb infant mortality gets large grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A local group is getting a big boost in its efforts to curb infant mortality in our area. The Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) announced that they received a $26,000 gra...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Angola man facing charges for battery on multiple officers
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – An Angola man is facing charges of battery against a public safety official after what began as a routine traffic stop Saturday night. According to Indiana State Poli...
Joey Martin Jan 18, 2022

City asks for community feedback on new MLK Jr. monument
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Fort Wayne residents have the opportunity to provide input on which phrases from Dr. King's speech in Fort Wayne on J...
Joey Martin Jan 18, 2022

Elkhart man arrested after pursuit with toddler in the back seat
ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – An Elkhart man was arrested after leading an Indiana State Trooper on a pursuit and fleeing from two crashes late Friday morning. Police say that he did all of tha...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022

Alcohol suspected in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO. Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials in DeKalb County say that an Ohio man was speeding and was intoxicated when he drove off State Road 8 before crashing into a tree on Sunday morning. According...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022

Power back on following South Anthony wreck
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The power is back for folks on Fort Wayne’s southeast side. Police say someone crashed into a power pole early yesterday morning at South Anthony and Wayne Trace...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022

Two arrested for trafficking in Mercer County
Katrina Fuson, Philip Rasawehr CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says that two people were arrested Friday for drug trafficking and other charges. Sheriff Grey said that dep...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022