Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

17-year-old charged with murder in Monroe Street shooting
UPDATE (December 6, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A 17-year-old is charged as an adult with felony murder for allegedly shooting and killing 27-year-old Johnny Yates Sr. on November 28th in ...
Joey Martin Dec 05, 2022

Community holiday wreath auction returns in Waynedale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Hung at the Waynedale Library with care, through December 10th, holiday wreaths are up for viewing and to bid to take home in support of the Waynedale Trails & Si...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2022

Man arrested in reported self-defense shooting
UPDATE (December 2, 2022): Fort Wayne police say that a man suspected of shooting another man on Brooklyn Avenue has now been arrested. Police say that initially, 33-year-old Christopher Vibbert claim...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2022

ACPL sees early success with Changing Footprints partnership
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In September 2022, the Allen County Public Library embarked on a new partnership with Changing Footprints to connect those in need to donated footwear at no cost. Afte...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2022

Woman struck and killed on I-469
UPDATE: The coroner has ruled the death of a woman on 469 Thursday morning a suicide. The Allen County Coroner’s Office released the following: On Thursday, December 1st, 2022, the Allen County ...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2022

ISP: Fort Wayne man arrested after shooting at man with his ex-girlfriend
Joseph Alan Fisher, 39, Fort Wayne AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that a Fort Wayne man is behind bars after a multi-agency investigation into a shooting in Auburn Wednesday eve...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022

Nominations are now open for local musicians under 20 years old
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For the third year, regional entertainment newspaper Whatzup celebrates the wealth of Fort Wayne area musical talent by honoring the region's top young musicians. Winn...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022

Minor crash causes damage to school bus, I&M truck
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials in DeKalb County say that a school bus was involved in a minor crash on Wednesday. There were eight students on the bus when it was traveling on a narrow par...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022

Parkview laboratory science program to double in size
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Parkview science program will now double the number of students accepted each year thanks to renovations to the Randallia campus. Representatives said on Wednesday t...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022

Arts United Center to see modern renovation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A push to renovate the downtown Arts United Center is moving forward with help from a large grant. The Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority approved a $6 million...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022