Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Monday morning crash in DeKalb County sends man to the hospital
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that a man was taken to the hospital after a crash Monday morning on US 6. Police responded at 11:30 a.m. to the 2600 block...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2022

Indianapolis man arrested on drug charges in I-69 traffic stop
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that an Indianapolis man was arrested in a traffic stop on I-69 in Steuben County on Saturday night. Police say he was driving 100 mph when troope...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2022

City announces organizations set to receive ARPA funds
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry's Administration recently announced that several organizations have been recommended to receive assistance through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2022

Missing Mercer County teen found in UTV crash
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff’s office says that it is investigating after a missing teen was found thrown from a UTV in a cornfield Saturday night. The teen was rep...
Joey Martin Oct 24, 2022

ISP Fort Wayne Regional Dispatch Center now hiring
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for multiple positions within the Fort Wayne Regional Dispatch Center (RDC2) located at 5811 Ellison Road. This RDC ...
Joey Martin Oct 24, 2022

Home southwest of downtown heavily damaged by fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A home southwest of downtown suffered heavy damage in a fire Friday morning. The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the blaze around 3:40 a.m. on the 1900 block o...
Joey Martin Oct 24, 2022

Firefighter hurt in apartment blaze
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials say that a fort Wayne firefighter was hurt while trying to put out an apartment fire on the city’s southwest Thursday morning. Crews were called around...
Joey Martin Oct 21, 2022

Fort Wayne stepmom gets new plea deal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – 31-year-old Alesha Miller of Fort Wayne has reached a new plea deal after beating her stepson, Elijah Ross, to death. Miller will not have to testify against her wife,...
Joey Martin Oct 21, 2022

Foster Park Golf Course master plan to be released
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting to present the final drawings for the proposed Master Plan for Foster Park Golf Course. Two public meetings ...
Joey Martin Oct 21, 2022

Adult, juvenile face charges in Fayette Drive shooting
UPDATE (October 21, 2022): Fort Wayne police say that two people are in custody after an early morning shooting Thursday. Police say Riley Irving and a juvenile were arrested later in the day. It all ...
Joey Martin Oct 21, 2022