Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Mayor Henry leads annual downtown Fort Wayne business walk
Mayor Tom Henry via Twitter FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry checked in on local businesses in downtown Fort Wayne on Wednesday. He led his annual business walk in downtown Fort Wayne....
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Ohio Patrol to focus on impaired drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 17 to September 5, troopers ...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Bicyclist and car collide on Pufferbelly Trail near Wallen Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a bicyclist had to be hospitalized after she was hit by a car near the Pufferbelly Trail by Wallen Road and Hunters Knoll Run. Officials say...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Alliance Health Centers adding OB-GYN care
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Beginning Aug. 30, Alliance Health Centers is adding OB-GYN services, including prenatal and postpartum care for pregnancy, as well as general gynecological care and s...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022

Ohio Patrol enters nationwide "Best Looking Cruiser" contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) "Best Looking Cruiser" contest. Last year, Ohio finished in second place. You...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022

Humane Fort Wayne sees uptick in preventable diseases
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Amidst an uptick in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases in our community, Humane Fort Wayne is sounding the alarm and encouraging all pet owners to ensure that their...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022

Mayor Henry seeking applicants for Youth Engagement Council
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry is seeking applicants for his Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for the 2022-23 school year. The Council's vision is to be a service learning group comp...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022

PNC Plaza to expand and get some new shade
Courtesy: Downtownfortwayne.com FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Downtown Fort Wayne announced support from the Knight Foundation to improve the outdoor space experience at PNC Plaza. The grant, made ...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022

Police looking for missing Michigan man last seen in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police from Michigan have issued a Silver Alert for a missing man out of Lansing who was last seen in Fort Wayne. 68-year-old Vance Beasley is described as a white man...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022

Convicted stabber accused of starting fire at Fort Wayne shelter
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A woman with a long history of mental illness and a conviction for stabbing a man to death is the main suspect in an arson at a Fort Wayne homeless shelter. Prosecutor...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2022