Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

ISP: Victims, deceased suspect identified in police shootout in Angola
ORIGINAL STORY: UPDATE (October 11, 2022): Indiana State Police released the following update late Monday: The Steuben County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identification(s) of the three de...
Joey Martin Oct 11, 2022

ISP reminds of fall seasonal driving hazards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Halloween, pumpkin spice, football, and combines in the field…fall is definitely upon us, but costume parties and football rivalries are not the only things for ...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Two in critical condition following crash at Lafayette and Paulding
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of S Lafayette and E Paulding Road. The crash, involving a van and an SUV...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Salvation Army taking applications for Christmas assistance this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Salvation Army is taking applications for its Christmas assistance programs this week. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. October 10th through the 14...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Traffic alert! Portion of South Anthony to close Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City Utilities says that work to keep combined sewage out of the Maumee River as City Utilities continues stormwater and will require the closure of a portion of South...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Shooting suspect evades police at East Central Towers Apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say a man is in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment complex early Sunday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., FWPD officers were on patrol...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Bidding has begun for 'Sammie's Bottle Cap Murals'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Riverfront Fort Wayne have announced “a beautiful partnership with Sammie Vance of Sammie's Buddy Bench notoriety”. The...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Five homes raided, nine arrested in fentanyl bust
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that raided five homes on Thursday and apprehended nine people to break up a fentanyl ring. Those nine people included a juvenile that police say...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

New 'Faces of the Fort' mural goes up downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Led by the Fort Wayne Public Arts Commission, Mayor Tom Henry and city officials held a dedication ceremony for a new Faces of the Fort mural. The mural, located on th...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

Angola woman struck by SUV, critically injured
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – An Angola woman has life-threatening injuries after police said she was struck by an SUV in a Steuben County roadway Thursday morning. Steuben County sheriff's deputi...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022