Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Fort Wayne's rescued beagles all have new homes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – All of Fort Wayne’s rescued beagles have new homes. Rescuers in the city got 25 beagles from that massive animal rescue in Virginia, according to WANE-TV. Humane...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2022

Pigeon Creek Welcome Center to temporarily close for more improvements
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the temporary closure of the Pigeon Creek Welcome Center for continued improvements. The facility, located on s...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2022

Two shot in common area next to Mitchell's Sports Bar
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say two people were injured in a shooting over the weekend in a common area of the Westland Mall close to Mitchell's Sports Bar, off West Jefferson. ...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2022

USF to create Discovery Academy camp through Lilly Endowment grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The University of Saint Francis received a grant of $862,346 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Indiana Youth Programs on Campus. Representatives say th...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2022

INDOT begins studies along U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation is asking for Hoosiers' input as it begins a streamlined planning process along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in norther...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022

GFW Inc. to host Economic Development Summit on Sept. 15
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. will host its first-ever Economic Development Summit on Sept. 15 at the Memorial Coliseum. The event is designed to equip local business ...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022

Juvenile suffers life-threatening injuries in moped crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – An underage boy is in critical condition and another was hurt in a moped crash on Covington Road. According to Fort Wayne police, the moped was heading west on Covingt...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022

Police: Driver swerved to miss animal before crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says three people were hurt but should recover following a crash that happened around 10:40 p.m. Saturday night. According to po...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022

Driver killed after hitting tree on Lake Avenue
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say one person is dead after crashing into a tree on Lake Avenue early Saturday morning. FWPD officials say that the initial investigation found that...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022

Crews put out fire in vacant southwest building
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne firefighters and paramedics responded to a fire on the city's southwest side Friday night. Officials say they found a burning car in a vacant storage area w...
Joey Martin Aug 29, 2022