Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Arrest made in fatal Rockhill Street shooting
UPDATE (December 1, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that an arrest has been made in a fatal shooting on Sunday close to downtown. Kyree Warren, 18, was arrested in connec...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2022

ACPL announces winter programming
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Public Library invites the community to participate in its roster of winter programs for December, January, and February. All programs are free and op...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2022

$4.8 million goes to support sexual assault survivors in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – This week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that $4.8 million in grants will be awarded to support the work of rape crisis centers and sexual assault survivor program...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2022

New Haven man sentenced for stabbing police
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – 18-year-old Brandon Gardner of New Haven will spend 20 years in prison for stabbing two New Haven police officers on December 13 last year. He pled guilty in the case a...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2022

Ohio Patrol releases Thanksgiving holiday report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – According to provisional statistics, 16 people were killed on Ohio's roadways this Thanksgiving holiday. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 2...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

ACDEM: Local sustainability trailblazers wanted
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For three more days the Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) is seeking nominations for the 2022 Sustainability Awards. These awards give a spot...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

New book takes a deep dive into Fort Wayne parks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A local author with a passion for Fort Wayne history has a new book on our city parks. 22-year-old history author Joshua Schipper’s latest offering dissects the ...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

Suspect in custody following shooting at Spatz and Senate
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police now say that an 18-year-old has been charged in connection to a Sunday night shooting that left one man in critical condition. Officers were called a...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

Humane Fort Wayne seeks to meet $50,000 match for GivingTuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Humane Fort Wayne hopes to see record giving this GivingTuesday. On November 29, 2022, all gifts will be matched (up to $50,000) thanks to a number of sponsors. Humane...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

FW Animal Care and Control: Help save lives this GivingTuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – GivingTuesday is a day to make a difference in the community as well as in the life of a shelter pet. That is the message from Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control this ...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022