Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Paving work could impact traffic areas of State Boulevard this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As part of the City of Fort Wayne's northeast quadrant resurfacing package, crews will be working along sections of State Boulevard. According to the City, work will b...
Joey Martin Aug 01, 2022

Overnight fire prompts officials to remind of smoke detector benefits
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials are using an overnight fire to remind residents that smoke detectors can save lives and residents can get free smoke detectors. It...
Joey Martin Aug 01, 2022

Seal coat operations planned for U.S. 27 Monday
ADAMS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that seal coating operations are planned for U.S. 27 north of Decatur. Crews are scheduled to begin working on or after August 1...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

The WEOC Women's Business Center receives excellence award
Left to right: Stacey Poynter, SBA; Tammy Allen and Jami Thomas, The NIIC; Geri Aglipay, SBA; Leslee Hill, Rosalina Perez, Rhonda Ladig, Maddy Dahlgren, Stephanie Taylor, Anna Heck, and Mike Fritsch, ...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

Two vehicles totaled in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County say two cars were totaled in a crash on Thursday. Police say two cars were totaled in an accident that happened in DeKalb County Thursday eveni...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

ACPL highlights contributions with 'Business Value Calculator'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In alignment of its mission of "enriching the community through lifelong learning and discovery," the Allen County Public Library has announced it has provided $3,420,...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

Two hospitalized, four cats dead in Fourth St. fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – FWFD officials say that four cats are dead and two people were taken to the hospital following an overnight fire in a home just north of downtown in the Bloomingdale n...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

FWCS in-person registration begins
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In-school registration for the 2022-23 school year will be held Friday, July 29, and Monday, Aug. 1, at all 48 Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary, middle and high...
Joey Martin Jul 29, 2022

Nearly 1,000 'move over' citations issued in Ohio during recent push
UPDATE (July 29, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) -The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project enforcing and raising awareness about the Move Over law from Jul...
Joey Martin Jul 28, 2022

Parks celebrates 75 years of Franke Park Day Camp
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Franke Park Day Camp with a special public open house event on Tuesday. The festivities featured opp...
Joey Martin Jul 27, 2022