Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo announces the loss of giraffe Jelani
Jelani FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo lost the patriarch and beloved giraffe, Jelani on August 6, 2022. The animal care and veterinary teams made a comprehensive assess...
Joey Martin Aug 09, 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 Aug 09, 2022

"Unparalleled" rock & roll memorabilia collection up for auction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Saturday, August 6th at 10 am, a massive rock memorabilia collection, curated and owned by legendary Ft. Wayne radio broadcaster Doc West, will be auctioned at Bart...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022

Man facing charges after chase in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Steuben County man is facing charges after leading police on a motorcycle chase Tuesday morning. The chase prompted a three-hour search in Pleasant Lake. According t...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022

One killed, another hurt falling through roof in Dekalb County
DEKALB CO. Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a man was killed when he and another worker fell through the roof of a building on Thursday. The second man is now in the hospit...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022

PFW receives $6 million for planned music technology building
A view from Mastodon Way of the planned music technology building on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus Courtesy of Design Collaborative FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – From the moment Purdue University Fo...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022

Southgate Plaza recycling drop-off site permanently closing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Southgate Plaza recycling drop-off site will be permanently closing, according to ACDEM. Property managers have requested the Allen County Department of Environmen...
Joey Martin Aug 04, 2022

Fort Wayne man charged for stabbing pregnant woman
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman dozens of times. Brandon Williams is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery, strangulation, and int...
Joey Martin Aug 04, 2022

Moped driver critically hurt in n. Coliseum crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a moped driver found unresponsive at a crash scene Tuesday night has life-threatening injuries. The crash happened around 10:30 Tuesday night on ...
Joey Martin Aug 03, 2022

Council backs high-speed rail idea
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A proposal put forward by City Councilman Geoff Paddock (D) could bring a high-speed rail system to Fort Wayne. City Council took up the measure last night and is now ...
Joey Martin Aug 03, 2022