Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Police arrest Angola man following chase
		James L. Slabaugh II STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that an Angola man is facing a felony charge and several misdemeanors after leading police on a motorcyc...
			
				Joey Martin				May 30, 2023							
		
Red Panda Ridge opens at the FW Children's Zoo
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is now the home to one of the country's largest Red Panda habitats. Zoo representatives opened Red Panda Ridge on Saturday. The new...
			
				Joey Martin				May 30, 2023							
		
New Blue Star Banners, location throughout Fort Wayne
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne installed new Blue Star Banners to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees who are actively...
			
				Joey Martin				May 26, 2023							
		
Surprise tax funds from the state to benefit Fort Wayne
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry, along with City Administration leaders and neighborhood advocates, announced a proactive plan to invest financial resources in vital proj...
			
				Joey Martin				May 26, 2023							
		
Mayor Henry recognizes 90th anniversary of Ukrainian genocide
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry proclaimed May 25 as Holodomor's 90th Anniversary Recognition Day in the City of Fort Wayne. This year marks the 90th anniversary of Holod...
			
				Joey Martin				May 26, 2023							
		
Paving operations to begin soon on S.R. 205
		WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that paving operations will shut down part of State Road 205 in Churubusco. Starting on or after May 31, crews will begi...
			
				Joey Martin				May 26, 2023							
		
Groundbreaking held for new southeast subdivision
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, a groundbreaking held marked the beginning of construction on a major single-family housing development in southeast Fort Wayne. Roosevelt Reserves is a ...
			
				Joey Martin				May 25, 2023							
		
Six people safe after Wednesday evening fire
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The FWFD says that six people made it out of a house fire on the city’s southeast side Wednesday evening. Crews were called to the home in the 2900 block of Oakw...
			
				Joey Martin				May 25, 2023							
		
Survey: Ohio's seat belt usage has dropped to lowest level in 18 years
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio's annual observational seat belt survey shows that seat belt usage has dropped in Ohio to its lowest level in nearly two decades. According to the study conducted b...
			
				Joey Martin				May 25, 2023							
		
Arrest made in connection to 2022 E. Lewis Street shooting
		UPDATE (May 25, 2023): Fort Wayne police arrested a juvenile Wednesday afternoon in connection with a shooting that left a woman with critical injuries in August of last year. Police said it happened ...
			
				Joey Martin				May 25, 2023							
		





 
				
