Fort Wayne IN

A crash has closed a stretch of Tillman Road on Fort Wayne's south side that has also left more than 1,000 I&M customers without power.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO)— A law enforcement operation in Fort Wayne led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, cash, and evidence of illegal gambling activity, according to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities say investigators, working alongside the Allen County Police Department SWAT team, executed a...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An 18-year-old Fort Wayne woman is taking a plea deal in a December shooting at the Travelers Inn. Jamya Nelson was charged with attempted murder alongside 28-year-old Alonta Walker in the shooting that left a person hurt. Walker was also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a...

The city has been running both the Barrett Law 50/50 Cost Share Program and the Trip Hazard Elimination Program for more than a decade. The packages allow the city to stretch its dollar across miles of sidewalk, instead of mere feet.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Severe weather swept through our area Thursday evening, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and suspected tornado activity that left significant impacts across multiple counties. Strong Winds, Large Hail Cause Damage. A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the region Thursday evening,...

We’ve heard a lot of comments and concerns about the Google data center in Fort Wayne recently, including at City Council last week, and while we are certainly still skeptical about the project ourselves, we also wanted to sit down with someone who works in big tech AND lives in Fort Wayne to get their perspective on...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Grocery Tracker is back with another week of price comparison. One store’s winning streak is broken and another sets a Grocery Tracker record. Brought to you on-air and online, 21Investigates: Grocery Tracker is a weekly feature bringing real-world price comparisons on 10 of the most common...

The Paulding Bargain Bin asks donors to place items only in the three bins behind the store and not at the front door. Donations should not be overfilled, and the store no longer accepts computers, printers, or large older TVs—only working flat-screen TVs with remotes. Adult clothing now costs $8 per bag with a...

FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) Severe storms brought damaging winds, large hail and possible tornado activity to northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, leaving behind widespread damage. Wind gusts peaked at 60 miles per hour in Convoy, Ohio and 50 miles per hour in Van Wert, Ohio. Gusts also reached...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A black 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country made history Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as the 11 millionth vehicle to roll off the line at General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly plant. The milestone vehicle was purchased by fellow GM employee Ken Zawisa, who traveled to the facility with his...