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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is honoring former Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry by naming a service dog in training after him. ICAN Henry, a four-month-old yellow Labrador retriever, is set to begin formal training at the Indiana Women’s Prison. ICAN pairs...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne’s Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Division were recently honored for their riverfront development plans. Efforts taken for environmental sustainability were acknowledged with the Green Ribbon Award from the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of...

A motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after a single vehicle crash Sunday night in South Bridge Apartments.

INDIANA — A high-speed police pursuit Monday morning temporarily closed State Road 205 near the Whitley County border and prompted nearby schools to secure their buildings. The road was shut down in both directions between McDuffee and Bryie roads, less than a mile from Churubusco, while officers tracked a vehicle....

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Two men were killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash at a rural intersection in Paulding County, Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 10 a.m. at County Road 87 and the Van Wert-Paulding County Line Road. A southbound Ford Explorer, driven by 33-year-old...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Rain showers will wrap up this evening, and are forecast to be done before sunrise on Sunday morning. Temperatures overnight will be in the low 60s. During Sunday afternoon, we’ll see plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid 80s. For the first half...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Warm weather arrived on Sunday, and it looks like it will have around for a good portion of the work week. The first half of the week, the days will be mostly the same. Morning temperatures Monday through Wednesday will be in the upper 50s, near 60. Afternoon temperatures will max out in the...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Reptile lovers will get an up-close look at snakes, lizards, and more this weekend at the Show Me Reptiles Show. Organizers joined us on First News Saturday to preview the family-friendly event, which also features supplies, vendors, and educational opportunities for animal enthusiasts. The...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Fort Wayne- South Bend Diocese held an evening prayer service at Saint Matthew Cathedral Church where he announced that he would be leading a Diocesan Synod in the fall of 2026. The synod is an opportunity for the faithful to reflect...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A local nonprofit organization is continuing its mission in a new way this weekend. On Sunday, Erin’s House for Grieving Children held its first-ever Healing Heart Hustle 5K at Shoaff Park. The event is a remembrance run and walk honoring loved ones while raising...