Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)
Nominations open for Whatzup 20 Under 20 awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For the second year, regional entertainment newspaper Whatzup wants to celebrate the area’s top young musicians. Whatzup’s 20 Under 20 Awards acknowledge t...
Dec 14, 2021
Honor Flight announces president change
Honor Flight NorthEast Indiana (Courtesy: Northeastern REMC) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Dennis Covert, President of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI), announced that effective January 19, 2...
Dec 14, 2021
Arrest made in McClellan Street murder
UPDATE (December 14, 2021): FWPD officials say that an arrest has been made in a shooting that happened last month off McClellan Street. Officers arrived to the 5300 block of McClellan on a report of ...
Dec 14, 2021
Noble County burglary suspect arrested after lengthy vehicle pursuit
UPDATE: Indiana State Police say that a suspected burglar was arrested after a pursuit. ISP officials initially put out the call to the public for help in finding the suspect on Friday after a home wa...
Dec 14, 2021
New Omicron variant strain of COVID-19 confirmed in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Infectious disease experts say a new variant strain of COVID-19 has reached Central Ohio. Over the weekend, the Ohio Department of Health said that the new Omicron mutat...
Dec 13, 2021
County commissioners announce new "turn around don't drown" signs
Christopher Morris (far right) with the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office and Rodney Renkenberger (far left), executive director of the Maumee River Basin Commission, present Turn Aroun...
Dec 13, 2021
Woman struck at Coliseum and Lake dies from injuries
UPDATE (December 13, 2021): The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was hit by a vehicle on Coliseum last week. According to a release the woman died after being taken to a ...
Dec 13, 2021
Local emergency rent and utility assistance to ending
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced on Thursday that the application process for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will clos...
Dec 12, 2021
TinCaps nominated for major awards from Minor League Baseball
Courtesy: FW TinCaps FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps were nominated for a pair of honors at Minor League Baseball's "Major Fun Awards Show." Winners were announced earlier this...
Dec 10, 2021
Allen County Sustainability Awards announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Following a long-standing tradition, the Allen County Commissioners will recognize members of the community that have contributed to improving our environment over the...
Dec 10, 2021
