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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - In Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, most avid gardeners know to wait until after Mother’s Day to put flowers in the ground. Over the past few weeks, the 21Alive First Alert Weather Team has been tracking warmer than average temperatures on the whole, but also warning about the...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will visit the Summit City’s Polish sister city Thursday through Sunday as the partnership marks its 35th year. Tucker will visit Plock with a delegation from Fort Wayne, which will take part in the traditional European Picnic. The mayor will also join in a...

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD) says two people were hurt this morning in a rollover crash on the county’s southwest side. ACSD Pubic Information Officer Sgt. Ken Litzenberg says the crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday along Lower Huntington Road, near Homestead Road.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Crews from the Northeast Fire District say while a resident suffered the loss of several of their pets in a house fire Wednesday morning, two of their kittens were saved. Crews were called around 8:25 a.m. about a house fire in the 14800 block of...

Amid the sea of strip malls, car lots, and big-box stores near Fort Wayne’s Jefferson Pointe shopping center, it’s easy to miss the small brick building tucked off Thomas Road in front of Target and Crumbl Cookie. Look closer, though, and you’ll find a piece of history hiding in plain sight. The unassuming structure,...

Several requests to use the Madison St. Plaza for events were approved by Decatur City Council at its meeting in City Hall Tuesday night, but only one is sure to stir some controversy: a Pride festival. Four members of a recently formed Decatur Pride organization appeared before council to formally...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - High pressure is finally allowed to take control allowing for sunshine and warmer temperatures throughout the day today. Highs return to the 70s under partly to mostly sunny skies, but we will see a brief drop in temperatures shortly after today with a cold front expected to cross tomorrow....

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The second of two Fort Wayne men charged in a fatal 2017 shooting was arrested Tuesday. BACKGROUND: Fort Wayne men facing charges in fatal 2017 shooting | Story continues below original coverage. Tavon Underwood, 27, is charged with murder, felony murder and attempted robbery. Carlos...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For many, losing a pet is like losing a companion or a best friend. Rachel Burkholder, Director of Development at Humane Fort Wayne, says saying goodbye to a pet can be one of the hardest things to face. Recognizing how deep that pain can be, she says Humane Fort Wayne is offering a place...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A portion of North Clinton Street will be closed beginning Thursday. The right northbound lane of North Clinton Street will be restricted between Fernwood Avenue and East Coliseum Boulevard. During that time, crews will work on gas line installation. Work is expected to wrap up...