Charitable Bake Sale at The Landing for Winter Clothing Drive
A local nonprofit organization has teamed up with a group of high school students to host a bake sale at The Landing. The event, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday the 16th, from 10:30 to 2, is aimed at raising funds for the organization's winter clothing drive. The organizers are hopeful for a good turnout and are...
Union City man injured in Saturday crash
DARKE COUNTY – On Saturday, at approximately 11:50 a.m. Darke County Deputies along with Ansonia Fire and Ansonia Rescue, responded to the intersection of State Route 49N and State Route 47 in reference to a crash with injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2017 Chevy Cruze driven by Finn Cool...
Critters take over Riverside Center
Critters took over Riverside Center in Decatur Saturday afternoon. Big critters. Little critters. Critters that barked. Critters that meowed. Critters with wings. Critters with long tails. Critters that slithered. The occasion was the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department’s annual animal adoption event. A...
Fantasy of Lights: Opening with new additions
Fantasy of Lights, a Fort Wayne tradition where nonprofit Blue Jacket puts on a drive-through lightshow in Franke Park, will have some company this year.
Vehicle strikes pedestrian, police temporarily close roads near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Hanna Street was closed as police and EMS responded to a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred on Hanna Street between Dalman Avenue and Oxford Street. The area was completely closed down, but is now open. Fort Wayne Dispatch was able to confirm the pedestrian was […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of Fred Grote’s Radio Commercials
A recent observation by a social media user sparked a discussion about the noticeable absence of Fred Grote's commercials on the radio. The user noted that they and their husband found the once incessant and irritating ads to be conspicuously missing from their usual radio listening experience. This led to a flurry...
Dude Perfect to visit Fort Wayne during 2026 Squad Games Tour
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dude Perfect will visit Fort Wayne during its 2026 Squad Games Tour next year. The comedy group says it will take over the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on July 22 for ‘an action-packed night of competition, trick shots, and family fun, complete with new larger-than-life challenges and...
Northeast Indiana leaders gathered to discuss SEA 1 at roundtable meeting
SEA 1, the law originally intended to provide tax relief to homeowners, senior citizens, farmers, and small businesses, could potentially bring harm to communities of all sizes in Indiana.
Boyfriend Charged After Young Mother of Three Found Dead from Fentanyl Overdose
Fort Wayne, IN – A northern Indiana man is facing serious charges after police say he supplied the fatal dose of fentanyl that killed his girlfriend, a 29-year-old mother of three, earlier this summer. The case highlights ongoing concerns surrounding fentanyl use, delayed emergency calls, and the deadly consequences...
Fort Wayne Police and FBI Dismantle “Grandparent Scam” Operation Based in Dominican Republic
The sting of trickery that has long preyed upon the trust of our elders faced a significant blow recently. The Fort Wayne Police Department, in conjunction with the FBI, brought down a fraudulent empire, anchored in the Dominican Republic, that specialized in the so-called "Grandparent Scam." This notorious scam...

















