Allen County, IN – Scam Warning: Fort Wayne Police Warn of Costly Phone Scams...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – Fort Wayne police are warning residents to stay alert as phone scams continue to target community members, sometimes costing victims thousands of dollars. According to the Fort Wayne Police...
SACS Board unanimously approves plan for potential ACPL relocation site
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A memorandum of understanding between Southwest Allen County Schools and the Allen County Public Library regarding the relocation of the Aboite Library was approved Tuesday night. At the district’s Tuesday night meeting, SACS board members unanimously approved the memorandum to potentially...
Huntington County Chief Deputy files to run for sheriff
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Huntington County’s Chief Deputy Chad Hammel is running for sheriff. Hammel announced on Wednesday that he has filed to run for the top position with the department. He has been with the department since 2003, starting on patrol before eventually becoming lead detective. Hammel...
Step Back in Time at the Lincoln Tower
Fort Wayne is full of historic architecture that will sweep you back in time. Let’s step into another era with a visit to the Lincoln Tower in downtown Fort Wayne—once the tallest building in Indiana. When you visit the Lincoln Tower, you can see how the preservation of the bank and lobby have been so meticulously...
Family secret adds spice to ‘Chicken & Biscuits’
Arena Dinner Theatre will present a relatively new play Jan. 16-31, but it’s one that has a familiar premise. Penned by Douglas Lyons and premiering in 2020, Chicken & Biscuits centers on the Jenkins family, who are coming together for the funeral of their father. Amid the normal interactions and altercations that...
77-year-old man dies after SUV flips onto I-69 from dead-end road
Investigators determined the driver likely didn't realize the road ended and instead thought there was an overpass ahead.
Fort Wayne Weighs New Rules on Homeless Encampments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) Fort Wayne city leaders are considering changes to city code that would give police more authority to remove or ban homeless encampments. The discussion comes after the city cleared a camp under the Veterans Memorial Bridge that had spilled onto the Rivergreenway Trail before Christmas....
Former Van Halen lead singer set to perform in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - David Lee Roth, the voice of Van Halen, is set to perform in Fort Wayne in June. The rock icon, known for his unique vocals, contributed to the band’s 80+ million records sold worldwide and their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Local educator announces run for Allen County Commissioner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A local educator has announced his plan to run for Allen County Commissioner. Jorge Fernandez previously ran for the Fort Wayne Community Schools School Board, the Allen County Council, the Fort Wayne City Council, the Allen County Board of Commissioners, and the Indiana House of...
Fireworks light up early morning sky near Glenbrook mall
A fireworks display lit up the sky near the Glenbrook Square mall Tuesday morning that a motorist was able to partially catch on video.

















