Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

City Utilities: Natures protection caps off four-year project
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Celebrating a continued commitment to neighborhood improvement, Mayor Tom Henry, neighborhood leaders, Indiana Department of Natural Resources representatives, City Co...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

Local boy to appear on Times Square Jumbotron for great cause
Roman is pictured strutting down the aisle as the ring bearer at his Uncle's wedding NEW YORK (ADAMS) – Roman Bolka of Fort Wayne will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Septem...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

TinCaps' Victor Lizarraga wins Midwest League Pitcher of the Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne TinCaps starting pitcher Victor Lizarraga has been named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. The 19-year-old rig...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

Grant County Sheriff: Man found in dumpster died of natural causes
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Grant County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after authorities found a man’s body in a dumpster Saturday. At approximately 7:47 p.m., pol...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

Saint Francis mourns the loss of Mimi Rolland
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Miriam "Mimi" Rolland passed away Saturday at 90 years old. She was a community activist and widow of Ian Rolland, former CEO of Lincoln National. According to an obit...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

Couple arrested in Internet Crime Against Children investigation
Anna Fleishman, Cecil Spangler ROANOKE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police (ISP) says that on August 16th, 2023, the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force init...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2023

Traffic to shift on U.S. 24 as part of ongoing construction
HUNTINGTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced traffic pattern changes on U.S. 24 in Huntington. Starting on or after Friday, August 18, traffic will be sw...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2023

Fort Wayne Man dies in fall in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (ADAMS) – A 42-year-old Fort Wayne man died this week after he fell at a Wisconsin state park. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says Jason Gillium was found dead at De...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2023

Motorcyclist suffers broken leg in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says that a motorcyclist has a broken leg after being struck after being hit by a car by a car Wednesday morning. Police were ...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2023

Black Pine restaurant fundraiser exceeds goal for Prince
Prince UPDATE (August 17, 2023): ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – Tuesday, August 15, One10 West Main Street (110 W Main Albion, IN) served "Tigerloins", also known as a tenderloin, all day with 50% of "T...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2023