First Alert Forecast: Dynamic weather system bringing rain, storms to region. Turning back to...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A strong weather system, for this time of year, will move through our region over the next 24-48 hours, bringing a multitude of possible impacts to the region. SUNDAY. If you have plans to head out at any time on Sunday, take an umbrella with...
Year later, Grainery rebuild plans are solid
It’s been a year since fire leveled The Grainery Co. in downtown Decatur, and while plans to rebuild are on hold, they are still very much in the future. It was a quiet Saturday, December 7 – Pearl Harbor Day, incidentally – of 2024 when an afternoon fire wiped out the First St. business.
Komets postpone Saturday night game against Toledo
The game on Saturday, December 27 will be postponed.
Friends at Humane Fort Wayne celebrate 3,000th adoption
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Friends at Humane Fort Wayne celebrated their 3,000th adoption over the holiday. A line was waiting outside of the door before 7 a.m. as the shelter welcomed a new litter of Great Dane/Mastiff puppies. All four three-month-old puppies went to their forever homes on...
I-69 Weather Alert Near Fort Wayne: Rain-to-Snow Shift and Wind Gusts Impact Travel
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indiana – Damp roads and low clouds set a muted tone across northern Indiana early, but a sharper winter turn is already lining up. What starts with fog and rain evolves into snow showers and gusty winds,...
First Alert Forecast: Rain for part of the weekend. Cold end to 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - If you’re thinking about outdoor plans this weekend, timing is everything. Saturday is your window of opportunity because Sunday will bring widespread rain that could derail activities. Saturday morning will start chilly with temperatures in the mid-30s and patchy fog possible in some...
Homestead boys, DeKalb girls win in holiday hoops
Homestead boys and DeKalb girls each earned a win during Friday's slate of holiday hoops around northeast Indiana.
Fort Wayne plans major Goshen Road upgrades, roundabout included
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne is planning major upgrades on Goshen Road between Cambridge Boulevard and West Coliseum Boulevard. The project will feature roadway widening, new pedestrian facilities, and a roundabout to improve traffic flow to the popular northwest roadway. The upgrades will include pedestrian...
Sunday Severe Threat Across Portions of Midwest & Midsouth
A cold front will move through portions of the Midwest & Midsouth, interacting with a moist airmass. This front will tap into warm air with dew points in the 50s and 60s. This combination will bring a threat for isolated severe storms on Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Damaging winds will be the primary...
Affordable towns families are moving to for a 2026 reset
These towns are presented as case studies of affordability and lifestyle, not promises. For each location, we rely on published home-value data and a few verifiable community anchors, such as parks, trails, and major public institutions. The goal is to help families double-check their cost expectations, then research...

















