Fort Wayne IN

According to a Facebook post from the fire district, crews were called to a crew member's house and quickly arrived on scene, where they launched into action.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Light rain will continue through the early afternoon before conditions dry out through the rest of the day. Temperatures will remain slightly above average, staying in the 50s and 60s throughout the day. Weekend Forecast. Clearing skies later tonight will set the stage for a...

Prior to 2001, all of northern Indiana had the "219" area code.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Voters will soon have the chance to pick their candidate to fill a seat on the Whitley County Council as well as a candidate to serve the community as sheriff. South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E. Front St., South Whitley, is hosting a meet-and-greet event with the candidates for these positions at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A well-known gift, food, and craft show is coming to Fort Wayne this weekend and there is a lot to offer. ‘Shipshewana on the Road’ returns to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Saturday and Sunday. There will be over 300 vendors. The...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Restrictions are coming to Coliseum Boulevard for construction between Lake Avenue and E Washington Boulevard. The Indiana Department of Transportation says beginning April 13, crews will begin asphalt repairs near the Maumee River bridge due to pothole issues. The department says crews will work every...

AUBURN — The Auburn Spring Auction will return Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25 at Kruse Auctions headquarters, showcasing a 250-vehicle lineup that blends pre-war classics, muscle cars and modern collectibles, with a 1958 Chevrolet Impala once owned by Buddy Holly. Organizers say the event will highlight several no-reserve estate...

(WPTA) - A family is asking for assistance after a Fort Wayne man died at the Miami Correctional Facility. Indiana State Police (ISP) says its detectives were contacted on April 4 to investigate the death of 50-year-old Shawn L. Booker. No additional details about Booker’s death were provided in the...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A donor says he has secured a new location for Clothes for Joes, a nonprofit working to build a veterans service center in Fort Wayne. Mike Ackels, owner of the charity’s lead sponsor, 469 Cycle Shop, said he is donating a building on East Washington Boulevard to the organization. He said the old East Side Automotive Service Center will be...

The school district noted it makes "student and staff safety a priority" in a Facebook post alerting people about the call.