Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Crews hampered by lack of water supply while fighting SE side fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) says a mobile home suffered heavy damage in a fire Wednesday on the city’s southeast side. Crews were called to the 4800 bl...
Joey Martin May 04, 2023

ARCH's Fun & Free Lecture Series visits historic hotels as it wraps up May 20
Aveline Hotel for 45 years was Fort Wayne's leading hotel. The hotel, on the southeast corner of Calhoun and Berry Streets, burned on May 3, 1908, taking a number of people to a fiery end. Photo court...
Joey Martin May 04, 2023

Ivy Tech students, faculty serve Ronald McDonald House families
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On April 26, Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne healthcare students and faculty came together to give back to the local Ronald McDonald House with a dinner and hund...
Joey Martin May 03, 2023

Four Parkview hospitals awarded 'A' safety grade from Leapfrog
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Four Parkview Health hospitals have been awarded an "A" in the spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit focused on patient safety ...
Joey Martin May 03, 2023

Henry will see Didier in general mayoral election
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The primary election results are in for the Fort Wayne mayoral race. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry easily won his primary for the general election and we now know who his...
Joey Martin May 03, 2023

SACS student accused of bringing gun to school
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A student is accused of bringing a gun to a Fort Wayne school. Southwest Allen County Schools officials say administrators were made aware of the weapon at Summit Midd...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Fire damages Waynedale business, one person hurt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that one person was hurt and a local business was heavy damaged when a fire broke out Monday. Fire crews were called R&P Dumps...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

ACPL aims to jump start summer learning with JumpSPARK in May
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With summer around the corner, the Allen County Public Library is inviting Allen County families and individuals to kick off their summer reading with JumpSPARK this M...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Illinois man killed in Steuben Co. Toll Road crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that its officers are investigating a fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County on Monday. At around noon, police responded to the c...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

City of Fort Wayne celebrates Historic Preservation Month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout the month of May. The Historic Preservation staff has produced a number of walkin...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023