Large potholes cause road closure on Coliseum Boulevard, flat tires, driver shares how he...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Some drivers on Fort Wayne’s north side had to deal with huge potholes, causing several flat tires. Police say they had to shut down part of Coliseum Boulevard because of two large potholes that caused several flat tires. It started with a bump in...
Fort Wayne Man Charged in Hobby Lobby Public Indecency Case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO)— A Fort Wayne man is facing a misdemeanor public indecency charge following alleged incidents at local Hobby Lobby stores, according to WPTA. David Sewell is accused of exposing himself and engaging in sexual conduct in front of a store employee at a Coldwater Road location in January.
Hearing scheduled for rezoning of Google’s temporary office site
The reasoning behind the new land cited construction logistics that caused a need for a separate temporary site.
Watch for high water, washed out roads
Heavy rains that began Tuesday and continued into Wednesday have caused dangerous driving conditions throughout the area.
Heavy rainfall leads to sink hole in Noble County
The department shared that heavy rainfall caused a sinkhole in Swan Township.
Fort Wayne’s Maple Place & Irishtown Listed In National Register Of Historic Places
A small residential area near Broadway, and several commercial buildings on the west side of Fairfield Avenue at Taylor Street are now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation. The Maple Place Historic District is the best example...
Severe weather causes large sinkhole, road closure in rural Noble County
NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Noble County Sheriff’s Department shared Wednesday that heavy rainfall caused a sinkhole to open up in Swan Township. PREVIOUS REPORT: First Alert Forecast: Storm reports come in from yesterday... tracking next severe risk. 700 E is closed near the Hopewell Road intersection until...
NWS confirms tornado touched down in Defiance County Tuesday evening
HICKSVILLE, Ohio — A tornado touched down just southeast of Hicksville in Defiance County Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service bureau in northern Indiana. The tornado has been classified as an EF-1 due to its peak wind speeds of 95 mph. The NWS uses the Enhanced Fujita...
Murder charge to be dropped if judge accepts deal for 2024 shooting
If a judge accepts the deal, Sims will spend at least 20 years in prison.
National Weather Service confirms tornadoes touched down during Tuesday’s storms
HICKSVILLE, Ohio — The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday at least two tornadoes in northern Ohio as part of Tuesday’s storms. According to NWS Northern Indiana, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Defiance County just southeast of Hicksville. No injuries or deaths were attributed to either tornado. Both...

















