City Utilities shares tips to avoid frozen pipes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As temperatures drop, Fort Wayne City Utilities is sharing tips to avoid frozen pipes. The agency says the following tips will help avoid frozen pipes:. Keep garage doors closed;. Run a small trickle of lukewarm water;. Open cabinet doors; and. Make sure everyone in your...
Ripe are bearing the fruit of their labor
When a band is comprised of members who came together while attending Berklee College of Music, you kind of know what to expect. I’ve spoken with a number of national acts who may have met in high school or in some other form. But when a group meets “at the world’s preeminent college for the study of music,” the...
AEP request to temporarily fill wetlands to power Fort Wayne Google data center approved
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) says the plan to temporarily fill protected wetlands in the Summit City is allowed to move forward. BACKGROUND: AEP requests temporary filling of wetlands to help power Fort Wayne Google data center. In August, American Electric Power...
Emergency Services Respond to Early Morning Kendallville Crash
Kendallville, IN. (WOWO) Police and emergency services responded at about 3:34 a.m. today ., to a crash on State Road 8 near County Road 7 in Kendallville involved a stalled Lexus and a Volkswagen Passat. According to Deputy T. Walden of the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office, a 41-year-old male driver...
Police Investigate Shooting at E. Washington Blvd. Gas Station; No Ongoing Threat to Residents
On December 2, 2025, Fort Wayne Police responded to a shooting at the Amoco Gas Station at 437 E. Washington Blvd. Officers arrived at about 6:20 p.m. and found an adult male in the parking lot with serious gunshot injuries. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
I-69 reopens after crash near Zanesville
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the left lanes were shut down.
Mayor Tucker on Fort Wayne casino: too big to pass up
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — During testimony Thursday morning on House Bill 1038, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker called the opportunity for a state-regulated casino “too big to pass up,” giving the idea full support. Tucker said the city had already reached an agreement with the Allen County Commissioners to share...
Plans shifting for portion of Fort Wayne riverfront project
Construction is already underway along the north bank of the St. Marys River.
Lung Cancer Awareness: Dr. Yahanda discusses radon and lung cancer
Dr. Alan Yahanda, Surgical Oncologist at Parkview, discussed the different causes of lung cancer with FOX 55's Brian Miller. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, accounting for 85%-90% of cancers, but other factors can increase a person's chance of developing the disease as well. Dr. Yahanda said...
City of Fort Wayne sends reminders as trash collection crews navigate snow
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A spokesperson for the City of Fort Wayne has sent a list of reminders for residents as crews with the city’s solid waste department navigate snow-covered roads. Icy and snowy streets and alleyways are difficult for crews in larger GFL trucks to maneuver through,...
