Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Arts United, elected leaders advocate for public-private partnership
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Leaders from Arts United and several Northeast Indiana arts organizations were joined by elected officials and business leaders at an event Thursday morning to provide...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Faces of the Fort phase two looking for potential sites
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, Faces of the Fort Selection Committee are seeking the submission of potential building facades for phase two of the Faces of the ...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Leadership Fort Wayne celebrates 47 grads in Class of 2021
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday night, 47 individuals celebrated their graduation from the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program. The graduation ceremony, part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s ...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Organizers cancel Fort Wayne New Year's Eve Ball Drop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – They won’t be dropping the ball on New Year’s Eve in Fort Wayne. Organizers of the city’s ball drop yesterday said they are canceling this year’...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Rescue Mission gets big boost from 1st Source Bank
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, December 9th The Rescue Mission held a press conference to announce the official close of their largest fundraising project to date. Area leadership from ...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Over 200 cited for impaired driving during 6-State Trooper Project
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on impaired driving enforcement. During the project, 219 people in Ohio ...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Arrest made in Cumberland Avenue double murder
UPDATE (December 9, 2021): There is a suspect, but not a motive for last week’s double murder in Fort Wayne. Police arrested 19-year-old Tre Zwieg early yesterday morning in Indianapolis. Invest...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Woman killed in Euclid Avenue shooting identified
UPDATE (December 9, 2021): The Allen County Coroner has identified a woman shot and killed while driving on Euclid Avenue over the weekend. The coroner has also determined her death to be a homicide. ...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Meijer gives away over $500,000 in shopping sprees
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., (ADAMS) – While the holiday season still looks a bit different, many families are excited to return to their traditions this year. To help spread the holiday cheer, Meijer c...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

FWCS Career Academy continues fruit sale tradition
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The 32nd Annual FWCS Career Academy fruit sale at the Bill C. Anthis Center begins Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Automotive Center on the corner of Lafayette and Lewis stre...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021