Woman pleads guilty to charges related to criminal informant murder attempt
A woman pleaded guilty to charges related to a murder attempt on a criminal informant that involved two other people.
Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly shuts down permanently
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Painted Tree Boutiques’ Fort Wayne location closed Tuesday abruptly, with signage outside the store suggesting the move is permanent. A sign on the door apologizes for the inconvenience, saying customers cannot be allowed in the store. According to the business’s website, its Fort Wayne...
Man in custody after battery report leads to standoff in Waynedale
Police swarmed the 2600 block of Corvalis Avenue Tuesday morning.
NACS starts open enrollment program for 2026-27
At a stormy school board session on Monday night, the body preliminarily approved the move that hopes to help the district's bottom line.
NACS board approves enrollment changes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Northwest Allen County School Board approved changes for the next school year to address lower-than-anticipated enrollment. The district is currently about 300 students short of its projections this school year. Officials say the lower numbers are because of vouchers, housing market trends, and the birth rate decline.
Police squad car responding to call strikes unconscious person in northeastern Indiana
BERNE, Ind. — One person was injured Saturday, April 11 when a police car responding to a call struck an unconscious person who was in the roadway in northeastern Indiana. According to Indiana State Police, it happened around 10:45 p.m. on Hendricks Street near Wind Ridge Trail, which is just east of U.S. 27 in Adams County. Berne is about 120 miles northeast of...
I&M: Nearly 3K power outages reported around Fort Wayne Monday night
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Nearly 3,000 power outages have been reported in Fort Wayne Monday evening. Indiana Michigan Power’s outage map shows more than half of those outages are near downtown Fort Wayne. The utility is currently assessing the situation. They do not have an estimated restoration time...
Central Noble school employee charged with child solicitation
Central Noble school employee charged with child solicitation. A Central Noble School employee was arrested and placed on administrative leave after police say he was caught chatting online with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
First Alert Forecast: Tracking rounds of storms tonight, through the week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - This week’s weather is going to be challenging from a forecast and “plan for your day” perspective, but it’s also a quintessentially Midwest weather pattern: if you don’t like the weather right now, wait 15 minutes!. A series of fronts...
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