Meeks Justice Center to close for the day following equipment failure
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen Superior Court shared Monday that its misdemeanor and traffic division will be closed for the day following an equipment failure. According to an alert sent out this morning, the Meeks Justice Center (Misdemeanor & Traffic Division) will be closed on Monday, July 28, due to an air...
ACPL rolling out parking changes to main library in downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Parking changes are coming to the Allen County Public Library’s main library in downtown Fort Wayne. On Aug. 18, the library will remove the gates at the three surface parking lots on Harrison, Wayne, and Webster Streets and the underground parking garage on Wayne Street.
Driver Charged in 2021 Fatal Fort Wayne Hit-and-Run Now in Custody
After more than four years since the fatal collision on S. Lafayette Street and McKinnie Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the driver responsible for causing death and injury has been apprehended. On April 4, 2021, the Fort Wayne community was shaken by a vehicular tragedy when two cars collided, leading to immediate...
Gunman who fatally shot 4 in Manhattan is identified: NYPD
Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas man, has been identified by the New York Police Department as the shooter who killed four people inside a Manhattan skyscraper Monday.
New co-branded restaurant coming to Fort Wayne’s north side this fall
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new fast-casual, co-branded restaurant is coming to Fort Wayne’s north side this fall. According to a news release, Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy’s Pizza are coming together to bring a unique dining experience to the Summit City. The restaurant, which is backed...
Coroner rules victim in weekend homicide had been shot multiple times
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was fatally shot in a homicide that is actively under investigation by the sheriff’s department. On Monday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department said they were looking for information on a homicide that took...
Allegiant announces flights from Fort Wayne to this Florida city starting in November
Travelers in the Fort Wayne area will have a new option to get to Florida starting in November.
Homicide victim identified as Fort Wayne man
He died Saturday morning in the 700 block of Hathaway Road.
Indianapolis hospitals rank among state’s best
Three Indianapolis-area hospitals rank among the best in the state, according to a new U.S. News & World Report analysis. The big picture: The annual list, released Tuesday, evaluates more than 4,400 hospitals nationwide across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions to determine the best of the best.
Fort Wayne Zoo welcomes clouded leopard cub
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Zoo announced the birth of a male clouded leopard cub born the morning of June 22 to mother Raury, 7 years old, and father Sanji, 5 years old. This is the second successful litter born to Raury and Sanji and the second clouded leopard cub born at the Fort Wayne Zoo. His name...