Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Northern Allen County crash leaves one person dead
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Sheriff’s Department says that a woman is dead after her car hit a truck in northern Allen County on Thursday afternoon. Just after 1:30 p.m., of...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022

$2 million Powerball ticket sold in Elkhart
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Hoosier Lottery retailer in Elkhart County sold a Powerball ticket worth $2 million for the Wednesday, January 12 drawing. The Powerball estimated jackpot is now $...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022

Four FWCS buildings go to eLearning because of absenteeism
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Abbett, Fairfield and Franke Park elementary schools and Shawnee Middle School will have an eLearning day Friday, Jan. 14, because of high staff absenteeism. All other...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022

Garrett-Keyser-Butler schools, Parkview team for virtual visits
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new partnership between Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District and Parkview Health will give students access to a complete healthcare visit without leaving ...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022

FWPD: Suspect was drunk, high when shot by officer
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department (UPDATE: January 14, 2022): We’re getting some more information about an officer-involved shooting in Fort Wayne. Court documents explain that Thomas May h...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022

Arts United gets big boost from National Endowment for the Arts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Arts United has been approved for a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Allen County Folklife Study. In partnership with Traditional ...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control recaps 2021 efforts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In 2021, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control says it continued to expand support programming to improve the quality of life for citizens and pets in the Fort Wayne c...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

Coroner identifies man killed in crash at Coldwater and Ludwig
UPDATE (January 12, 2022): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man killed in a crash on Monday at Coldwater and Ludwig Roads. Fort Wayne police believe he was driving south on Coldwater...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

City: Residents receiving fake 311 calls
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City says that residents are reporting a man pretending to be a local government worker. The mayor’s office put out a statement saying the calls are coming f...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

Monica Lewinsky's PFW appearance to be moved due to COVID
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Monica Lewinsky's scheduled talk at Purdue Fort Wayne set for later this month will be moved due to COVID-19. Lewinsky was set to speak at the university Jan. 25 as pa...
Joey Martin Jan 11, 2022