Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Former pet bobcat finds forever home at Black Pine
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new bobcat that was initially bred in Arkansas before being held in Kentucky now has a new forever home in our area. “Chester the Bobcat” is now a resident a...
Joey Martin Jun 20, 2023

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control gets big boost from Petco Love
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is set to receive a $50,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at Petco at 315 E. Coli...
Joey Martin Jun 20, 2023

Ohio AMBER Alert kids found safe in Indiana
WATERLOO, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two children who were the focus of an AMBER Alert in Ohio have been found safe in Waterloo, Indiana. The car they were in was seen by DeKalb County Sheriff’s deput...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Festival season traffic, parking, and pedestrian safety updates
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With festival season underway at Headwaters Park, the City of Fort Wayne Community Development Division and Department of Redevelopment would like to share a few remin...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Speed believed to be a factor in fatal crash
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a man died in a single-vehicle crash near Kreager Park Friday night, just before 8:30 p.m., police re...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Protecting yourself during severe storms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting June 18-24 as ...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

TinCaps celebrate 5 millionth fan at Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With a sellout crowd of 7,440 fans at Parkview Field on Friday night, the Fort Wayne TinCaps celebrated their 5,000,000th fan at the downtown ballpark, during its 14th...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Overnight exit ramp closures planned on I-469
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that overnight exit ramp closures on I-469 will begin Monday. Starting on or after June 19, crews will be conducting bridge main...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Man found shot in East State home, death investigation underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The FWPD says it conducting a death investigation after a man was shot in a home on East State Boulevard on Friday. The Fort Wayne Police Department said a victim was ...
Joey Martin Jun 19, 2023

Fort Wayne International Airport expansion underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A $70 million dollar expansion of Fort Wayne International Airport is underway. The east terminal is being expanded as part of Project Gateway and is expected to be do...
Joey Martin Jun 16, 2023