Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

ACPL announces "SPARKs" winter reading program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Here is a chance to keep your little reader up to date this winter season. The Allen County Public Library is inviting the community “spark” their 2023 rea...
Joey Martin Dec 29, 2022

Ohio Department of Insurance: Don't skip your winter review
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Winter can put a financial chill up your spine if you decide to skip your seasonal insurance review assuming you have adequate insurance protection. The Ohio Department ...
Joey Martin Dec 29, 2022

Police: IHOP robber was on a string of hold-ups
UPDATE (December 29, 2022): Fort Wayne police say that a man accused of robbing the IHOP restaurant on Coldwater Road on Christmas Eve is also a suspect in a string of hold-ups the same day. Police sa...
Joey Martin Dec 29, 2022

Black Pine celebrates signing of Cat Public Safety Act
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – The only cats that are now legal to have as a pet can be found in local shelters, not from the jungle. On Tuesday, December 20th, 2022, President Biden signed the Cat Publ...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2022

Coroner: Hypothermia killed Fort Wayne man
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – An 81-year-old Fort Wayne man’s death on December 23 was due to hypothermia. The Allen County Coroner’s Office released his autopsy results yesterday and s...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2022

Ohio Highway Patrol releases holiday statistics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – According to provisional statistics, 13 people were killed on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday. During the four-day reporting period, from Friday, December 23, at 12...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2022

Upgrades completed for Surf Internet's Columbia City network
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Christmas came early for Surf Internet customers in Columbia City, Ind. Their gift appeared not under a tree, but instead under the ground in the form of significant upgr...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2022

City Utilities: Protect your pipes/meters from freezing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With temperatures dropping into the single digits, residents should take precautions to protect their pipes and water meters from freezing. With many meters in the gar...
Joey Martin Dec 23, 2022

FWACC urges owners to protect pets from frigid temperatures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With the winter storm watch and frigid temperatures in the upcoming forecast, Animal Care & Control is urging pet owners to take precautions and plan ahead. As a ...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2022

Police look for help in finding Dollar General robber
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for help from the public to identify a man suspected of robbing a Dollar General off Tillman Road. FWPD officials say it hap...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2022