Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

How to learn more and weigh in on FWCS safety referendum proposal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools is hosting a series of meetings to present details for a proposed health and safety referendum. If approved by voters in the November elec...
Joey Martin May 23, 2023

Caps' Jairo Iriarte wins Midwest League Pitcher of the Week award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne TinCaps starting pitcher Jairo Iriarte has been named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. The team released the ...
Joey Martin May 23, 2023

Indiana fugitive arrested out of state
UPDATE (May 18, 2023): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A 33-year-old man with warrants in three Indiana counties has been arrested out of state. Fort Wayne police did not say exactly where Cedrick Ca...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

ISP Fort Wayne Post holds annual memorial to honor fallen
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Wednesday morning, the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post held their 2023 Annual Memorial Service, paying tribute to the 48 Indiana State Police employees that have ...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

GFW Inc. names annual award winners, finalists
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. announced the winners of three annual awards, as well as the finalists for the 2023 Small Business of the Year and Nonprofit...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

Applications now being accepted for the Albert G. Jennings Scholarship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation says that applications are being accepted for the 2023 Albert G. Jennings Scholarship now through 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2023. Scholarshi...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

Coroner rules hotel deaths as murder-suicide
UPDATE (May 18, 2023): Fort Wayne Police Department officials say that two people’s deaths at a local hotel were in a murder-suicide. The Allen County Coroner identified the two people Wednesday...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

Public asked for input on new Pontiac Street grocery store
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup is inviting residents and nearby business owners to provide feedback on p...
Joey Martin May 18, 2023

New bike, walk survey for NE Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division and the Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) have launched an Active Transportation Surve...
Joey Martin May 17, 2023

New elements to be added to downtown Ukraine sculpture
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, announced that the designer of the Ukraine Sculpture is adding another experiential element to the piece installed in J...
Joey Martin May 17, 2023