Museum roof project has been completed
A lengthy and expensive project has the Dugan Museum Mansion in Decatur under a new roof which should last another 100 or so years!. Finding some worrisome leaks in the original roof of its museum mansion last November, the Adams County Historical Society began in January a project to completely replace the roof of...
First Alert Forecast: Smoke lingers a little longer. Warmer air making a return
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The weather will be calm, and relatively cool for this time of year, through the weekend. Overnight into Sunday morning, temperatures will drop into the low 50s in Fort Wayne, and I expected a couple places north of the city to dip into the upper 40s. Afternoon high temperatures on Sunday...
Pennsylvania St. fire extinguished, 2 escape unscathed
The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded to a house fire on Saturday afternoon, and two adults exited the home unscathed before firefighters extinguished the fire.
West Central Fire District honors new tanker with traditional wet-down, push-in ceremony
ARCOLA, Ind. (WPTA) - The West Central Fire District is honoring its newest apparatus, a 2025 Freightliner tanker truck, on Saturday. At 10 a.m., West Central Fire Chief Gale Stelzer II, firefighters, and community members gathered at the Arcola Fire Station for a traditional wet-down and push-in ceremony. According...
WATCH: Previewing the weekend forecast
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - More Canadian wildfire smoke has drifted its way southward creating poor air quality for our region, especially for those in the unusually sensitive category. Due to the bad air quality, IDEM has also issued another Air Quality Action Day for today. Meteorologist Brian Barrett tells...
Fire breaks out in Columbia Avenue home
The firefighters utilized the extending ladders on the trucks to reach the fire on the second story of the home.
1 injured, 1 cat dead after Oneida Street apartment fire
One occupant had made their way out of the building safely before FWFD arrived.
Car lovers gather for Rolling into Roanoke 2025
Rolling into Roanoke 2025 is happening Saturday, August 2.
Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum dedicates Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum held a ceremony on Saturday. At 10 a.m., community members gathered at 2122 O’Day Road for the dedication of the organization’s Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial. The monument, made of Indiana limestone, is in honor of all...
Motorcyclist crashes on SR 3 in Kendallville
The crash occurred on the northbound lane of SR 3 between Drake Road and US 6 involving one motorcycle.
