Fort Wayne man charged with 4 counts of child molesting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne man is being held at the Allen County Jail Friday after being charged with four counts of child molesting. David Eugene Johnson, 62, is also charged with dissemination of matter harmful to minors. Altogether, the charges carry a potential prison sentence of...
Bloom Your Way Through Downtown at Columbia City Connect’s Second Annual Flower Crawl
COLUMBIA CITY – Tickets are on sale for Columbia City Connect’s Second Annual Flower Crawl, happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in downtown Columbia City. This interactive event offers a fun and refreshing way to experience downtown. Participants will explore local businesses at their own pace, while collecting a fresh flower or greenery stem at each stop. As the day unfolds...
Huntington North’s Double signs with Manchester track and field
Double will continue her track and field career close to home at Manchester University.
Deadline extended for student-led anti-vaping push in Fort Wayne schools
The Fort Wayne Area Council PTA is launching its third annual anti-vaping video campaign, now expanded across Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Paulding County History Museum Gears Up for Spring Tea
PAULDING – It’s time to make plans to attend Paulding County History Museum’s annual Spring Tea. The tea will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Table hostesses will uniquely decorate each table, most with heirloom or collectible tableware. Bring your friends and enjoy a delightful...
First Alert Forecast: Tracking more rain & storm rounds
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A cold front will bring periods of rain to Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio on Friday morning, but the wet weather will clear out well before the school day ends. The heaviest rain chances will occur from mid-morning through early afternoon as the front moves...
Allen County Councilwoman launches community engagement and education task force
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An Allen County councilwoman says she’s putting community concerns front and center, launching a new task force aimed at turning voices into action. Councilwoman Lindsey Hammond launched the initiative on Wednesday, calling it the Community Engagement and Education Task Force. Hammond says after she...
Dupont Hospital celebrates 25 years in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dupont Hospital is celebrating 25 years in Fort Wayne. The hospital opened in 2001, offering Fort Wayne and its surrounding communities access to basic healthcare. It has since expanded and now provides extensive services in a facility that features 131 beds, 15 operating rooms, an...
Defense sonobuoy gets LRIP nod from U.S. Navy
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Defense electronics and sonobuoy company Ultra Maritime won a sole source contract with the U.S. Navy to engage in low rate initial production (LRIP) for the AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoy, with support for annual training, peacetime operations, testing expenditures, and inventory support. According to the Ultra Maritime announcement, the...
Driver hits semi, rolls over cable barrier on I-69 in DeKalb County
A New Haven woman was taken to the hospital after her car rear-ended a semi-truck and rolled over on Interstate 69 Tuesday morning.
