Category Archives: WJFX Regional News (Imported)

6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement. The initiative will be...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2022
Maximum sentence for Muncie woman in fentanyl overdose case
MUNCIE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Muncie woman is getting the maximum sentence for selling the drugs that killed a pregnant woman. Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman says the case is the first time a drug...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022

Missing Adams County toddler found dead in hole
BERNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Authorities in Adams County say it looks like a toddler drowned in a hole after wandering away earlier this week. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says a toddler was...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022

Audit: Nearly 40,000 pieces of undelivered mail at Ohio post offices
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The U.S. inspector general is releasing the findings of audits covering some Central Ohio post offices. The investigation found the South Columbus Post Office failed to ...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022

ISP investigating death of five-year-old child in Jay County
JAY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Fort Wayne Post is investigating the death of a five-year-old in Jay County. Police say around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, Portland o...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022

Million-dollar Hoosier Lottery ticket sold in Ligonier
LIGONIER, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Hoosier Lottery is looking for the winner of a Mega Millions ticket. Officials say one entry won one million dollars by matching five numbers in Tuesday night’...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

DeWine focuses on mental health in State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is making mental health a focus of his administration. The governor devoted a portion of yesterday’s State of the State address to the topic, ...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

Ohioans urged to evaluate need for flood insurance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 20-26 and Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French urges Ohioans to conduct a spring insurance review, including evaluatin...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Elkhart approves plans for new public safety buildings
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two new public safety buildings will be built in Elkhart. The Common Council approved construction plans Monday for the new headquarters for Elkhart Police and the Elkhar...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Statewide tornado drill for Ohio canceled
UPDATE (March 23, 2022): Officials say that due to increased potential for severe weather in the state and in conjunction with our partners within the National Weather Service, the Ohio Committee for ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022