Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument to be dedicated June 5
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On June 5, the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission will unveil Pillars of Hope and Justice, a public art monument in downtown Fort Wayne. Designed by artists Shane Allbri...
Joey Martin May 11, 2023

Packard 2030 Neighborhood Plan adopted
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup and the Packard Area Planning Alliance are celebrating the adoption of the Packard 2030 Neighbo...
Joey Martin May 11, 2023

Motorcyclist hospitalized following DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that an Angola man was hospitalized he was ejected from his motorcycle in a crash near Garrett on Tuesday. Around 7:00 p.m....
Joey Martin May 10, 2023

Ivy Tech offering free summer classes for high school students
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw is joining the statewide system in offering free classes to students in grades 9 through 12 this summer. These courses...
Joey Martin May 10, 2023

New rules for Fort Wayne's downtown area riverways proposed
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new rule is expected to be in effect for Fort Wayne’s downtown area riverways. City officials say the Main Street Bridge to the Tennessee Bridge to the Columbi...
Joey Martin May 10, 2023

Mad Ants moving to new Noblesville arena
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Mad Ants are moving on. Fort Wayne's NBA G-League team is leaving the Summit City. The Indiana Pacers NBA G League team will be moving to Noblesville. The Mad Ant...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

Traffic alert! Road resurfacing heads to southwest FW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – More road work is heading to the Summit City and could impact your commute. Starting Tuesday, May 9, the southwest part of Fort Wayne will have intermittent lane restr...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

Driver identified in fatal crash on I-69
UPDATE (May 9, 2023): The Dekalb County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the deceased driver involved in Saturday morning interstate crash as Michelle Dawn Peppler, 50, of Butler, Indi...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

One man dead, two women hurt in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – One man is dead and two women are hurt following a rollover crash Saturday afternoon, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the man, identifie...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

Celebrity takeover heads to the Fort Wayne Visitors Center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, May 9, you can join Fort Wayne celebrities as they take over the Visitors Center - greeting visitors, taking phone calls, providing maps and resources, and...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023