Fort Wayne IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dupont Hospital had a record-breaking ‘baby boom’ last month. According to the hospital, it had 281 deliveries in June, surpassing its previous all-time high of 272 deliveries in August 2024. Hospital leaders say the ‘baby boom’ shows ‘its continued commitment to supporting growing...

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WPTA) - First Fridays return to Columbia City for the 4th of July holiday. Located downtown, the event will bring live music and a BMX Backyard Bash to the community, just in time to celebrate Independence Day. In addition to the live music and a BMX Backyard...

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Swimming and Wellness Alliance is approaching its $54 million fundraising goal for construction of the new Fort Wayne Aquatic Center, announcing that contributions have surpassed $47 million. The planned facility will permanently house the competition pool used during the 2024 U.S. Olympic...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Zoo’s annual summer concert series, “Rock & Roar,” is happening tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. On Thursday night, the band “Under the Covers” will perform for the zoo’s 21+ after-hours crowd. During the event,...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne is having its 4th of July Firework Show at the Indiana Michigan Power Center Friday night. The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. The show itself will last 22 minutes. Matt Loraine, the event sponsor, said it...

Fourth of July morning, a self-defense class practiced their skills celebrating independence "the responsibly violent way."

The board members of the Three Rivers Festival have started to auction their assets after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year.

FORT WAYNE, IND. – JUNE 26, 2025 – Parkview Health recently celebrated a significant milestone in its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, hosting the graduation ceremony for its first class of internal medicine resident physicians and latest class of transitional year residents. The event took place Friday,...

Weatherization isn't just for winter; it can help save energy and money during the summer too, according to a recent report. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) encourages customers to complete an Online Energy Checkup to find energy-saving opportunities and receive a free kit with energy-saving products. Income-qualified...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We’re heating up quickly and the humidity is already on the rise! Highs make it back to the low 90s for today into the holiday weekend. Expect a hot and muggy 4th of July!. As the heat and humidity build, we’ll have chances for...