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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Randy May marked his 60th birthday by running 60 miles through Fort Wayne in what he called his “Reflection Run” — a hand-mapped route through the places that shaped his life, ending at Erin’s House, a grief support organization for children.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne 17-year-old wanted for allegedly shooting and killing her accomplice in a January attempted robbery was booked into the Allen County Jail on Wednesday. Mariah Franklin is charged with felony murder and attempted armed robbery in the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Damion Jacobs.

Full Circle is entering a new phase as owner Tim Longardner shifts his attention to a standalone downtown project,Full Circle Café inside PNC Center, 110 W. Berry St. The barbecue restaurant is expected to open on the seventh floor of the tower this month. The concept is designed for...

WARSAW – A teenager will serve six years in prison for molesting a child in Warsaw. Khori L. Potts, 18, Huntington, was charged with child molesting, a level 3 felony. A rape charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Potts was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court One...

Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korea-based Hanjung NCS, will establish its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Indiana to support the state’s growing energy storage supply chain. The new site will initially create more than 300 new high-wage jobs in Huntington. “Hanjung America’s decision to locate its...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne police are turning shell casings into leads, using advanced technology to track violent gun offenders faster than ever. The Crime Gun Intelligence Center, launched in May 2025, houses one of just 25 units in the country, pairing local detectives with ATF special agents. The system...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The former Wells County Coroner, who also served as a Bluffton Police Department detective, learned his punishment in separate cases involving domestic battery and drunk driving. COURT DOCS: Wells County Coroner, ex-Bluffton detective accused of strangling, pointing gun at girlfriend....

WARSAW – Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory has a number of mutual aid agreements with other fire departments, especially within the county. On Tuesday, March 3, the WWFT Board approved for the fire territory to enter into a mutual aid agreement with Columbia Township in Whitley County for Emergency Technical Rescue...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Police arrested a second suspect in connection with a deadly shooting that happened during a cell phone sale. Investigators arrested 17-year-old Mariah Franklin. Police say she and Damion Jacobs met a buyer from Michigan on Jan. 28 to sell electronics. Court documents show Franklin pulled...