Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Two cats perish in southeast side fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fire officials say that two cats died in a fire on the southeast side Tuesday afternoon. The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded around 4:30 p.m., to the 6700 ...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2023

New distracted driving law goes into effect across Ohio
UPDATE (April 4, 2023): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As of today, a new law surrounding distracted driving is in effect across the State of Ohio. The measure was signed by Governor DeWine in January...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Headwaters Park now under City management
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announced on Monday that after more than 25 years, the Headwaters Park Alliance ended their lease agreement to run Headwaters Park on M...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Amazon opens new robotics fulfillment center in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Amazon is opening a new Robotics Fulfillment Center in Fort Wayne. A ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the new center. Nearly 1,000 employees were welcomed for wor...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

FWPD warning of new financial scam
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Recently the FWPD says that it’s Financial Crime Division received two reports from individuals that stated they had received letters in the mail from the Small ...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Man found dead off Maumee Pathway
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police continue to investigate after a man’s body was found on the River Greenway close to Coliseum and Anthony...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023

Wind causes truck, camper to jack-knife on I-69
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says that wind may have caused a truck and the camper it was pulling to jack-knife on I-69 Saturday. It happened near the ...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023

Dozens of former TinCaps on MLB Opening Day rosters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As the 2023 Major League Baseball season began Thursday, 36 former Fort Wayne TinCaps and Wizards populated Opening Day rosters. The 36 Fort Wayne alumni span across 2...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023

Allen County posts sixth straight year of positive domestic migration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County continued attracting and retaining talent at a high level in 2022. For the year, the county added a net 484 new residents via domestic migration, accordin...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023

Bicyclist left in critical condition following hit and run
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that a bicyclist has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car early Friday morning. The Fort Wayne Police Department says that at approximately 2:...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023