Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Fire heavily damages Westridge Road home, two dogs perish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The FWFD say that two dogs died in a Northside house fire. Fire department crews were sent to the home in the 8200 block of Westridge Road around 4 p.m. Sunday. When t...
Joey Martin Nov 07, 2022

WalletHub: Fort Wayne in top 20 for Thanksgiving
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With consumers having spent around $300 per person in the period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released...
Joey Martin Nov 07, 2022

FWFD: One person injured, six pets rescued in Holton Avenue fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that a fire caused heavy damage to a home Friday morning and that crews had to rescue someone still inside. Fort Wayne firefighters...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

Nearly 100 animals found in Steuben County home
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – As many as 100 farm animals and pets have been found in a Steuben County home in “unsuitable conditions.” The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office was re...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

New Blue Star Banner displayed along W. Jefferson
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – You’ll see another banner off West Jefferson honoring a hometown hero. The City of Fort Wayne installed a new Blue Star Banner to honor and recognize City of For...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

Cancer Services seeking equipment donations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is asking the public for donations of durable medical equipment, hygiene supplies, and nutrition drink. They say these items are e...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

Parkview Cancer Institute to be renamed in honor of retiring CEO
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Parkview Cancer Institute will be renamed the Packnett Family Cancer Institute in honor of Parkview Health CEO Mike Packnett and his family, who played an instrume...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

Woman hurt in crash, fog likely factor
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say a crash in Thursday morning’s fog sent one woman to the hospital. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff, 52-year-old Cathy Brooks was traveling westb...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

NE Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS ) - Financial aid professionals from all across Indiana will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne (Coliseum Campus, 3800 N Anthony Blvd.) and Warsaw (2545 S...
Joey Martin Nov 04, 2022

City of Fort Wayne looking for crossing guards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Representatives with the City of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Police Department put out a call for crossing guards. According to Jeremy Webb, Public Information Offic...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2022