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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a portion of Paulding Road is closed after an SUV crashed into a pole Tuesday morning. FWPD says an SUV crashed into a pole near Paulding and Decatur Roads just before 8 a.m., causing it to fall onto the vehicle.

FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) Indiana officials say they are monitoring gasoline prices across the state following a temporary suspension of part of the state’s gas tax, with consumers encouraged to report concerns if expected savings are not reflected at the pump. Governor Mike Braun announced a 30-day pause on...

SOUTH WHITLEY – Lillie Sickafoose is the Whitko Junior Senior High School Class of 2026 valedictorian and Kira Sordelet is salutatorian, announced school principal Kathy Longenbaugh, Tuesday, April 14. Sickafoose is the daughter of Cory and Maudie Sickafoose, South Whitley; Sordelet is the daughter of Matt and Amanda Sordelet,...

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (April 14, 2026) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun will join local officials and company executives to break ground on Hanjung America’s first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Huntington, marking a significant investment in the state’s growing energy storage and electric vehicle supply chain. The groundbreaking ceremony...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Yet again, severe weather is possible across 21Country tonight. A Level 3 of 5 (Enhanced) risk for severe weather includes LaGrange, Steuben, Williams, DeKalb, and Noble Counties. The main concern will be gusty winds, but all hazards are on the table including an isolated tornado.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City Utilities Department announced plans for a more than $91 million investment in utility infrastructure improvements for 2026, specifically in the Fairfield Terrace Belmont neighborhood. According to a release from the department, the investment will focus on drainage improvements, infrastructure...

WANE 15 sat down with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to discuss the Indiana's economic growth within Huntington and across the state.

As Microsoft plans this month to break ground on a data center in Granger, a recent study of data centers’ effects on nearby home values found mixed results. The study by Denver-based Integra Realty Resources looked at estimated Zillow values from 2021 through this year, for 20 homes within a mile and a half of four Indiana data centers: Microsoft’s center in LaPorte...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 27-year-old Fort Wayne woman is accused of dealing drugs that killed a man in Huntington. April Noble is charged with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. She’s accused of selling fentanyl to Cody Mitchell, leading to his death in August. Noble...

A woman pleaded guilty to charges related to a murder attempt on a criminal informant that involved two other people.