Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

TinCaps' Graham Pauley wins Midwest League Player of the Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Graham Pauley of the Fort Wayne TinCaps has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week, Minor League Baseball announced Monday. From Aug. 1-6 at Parkview Field a...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

New woman-owned craft store to open in Columbia City
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) – Elizabeth "Beth" Rogers, a lifelong resident of Columbia City, is preparing to open BK's Custom Creations and Supplies, a new craft retail store, in the Town and Co...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

Alcohol suspected in motorcycle crash, one man in custody
Matthew J. Braun STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Authorities in Steuben County believe alcohol was a factor in a crash that landed a motorcyclist behind bars. The two occupants of the bike were thro...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

Allen County legislators: State greenlights $5M for FWA
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – According to area lawmakers, the Fort Wayne International Airport can take off with its plans to make improvements and expand its east terminal with the help of $5 mil...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

Woman critically hurt in crash at Lima and Washington Center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle crash that left a woman with life-threatening injuries. It happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday at Lima...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

Evacuation order lifted after Decatur hazardous incident
DECATUR, Ind. (ADAMS) – A chemical mix at the Bunge soybean processing plant in Decatur led to a gas release and then evacuation for the nearby area. Monday night, the Decatur Fire Department sa...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

FWPD: Alcohol suspected in crash with fire department vehicle
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says it is investigating a crash involving a Fort Wayne Fire Department vehicle. The driver of ...
Joey Martin Aug 08, 2023

Mayor Henry announces projects for use of $22 million influx
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In May, Mayor Henry and City Administration leaders announced that the City of Fort Wayne had received a local income tax supplemental distribution from the State of I...
Joey Martin Aug 04, 2023

Popular local market looking for young entrepreneurs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Healing Hands is looking for kids who want to make some money at their upcoming markets. Kids are invited to sign up to vend their handmade goods for free at Healing H...
Joey Martin Aug 04, 2023

Six people safely evacuate apartment fire south of downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A home just south of downtown is damaged after an overnight fire. Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that six people made it out safely after flames broke out in...
Joey Martin Aug 03, 2023