Fort Wayne man pleads guilty to neglect in 4-year-old’s fentanyl death
Police reportedly found drugs in the home that were “within reach of any child who would be inside the apartment.”
Resident escapes injury when semi truck slams into home near Huntington
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Indiana — There was significant damage left behind after a semi truck crashed into a home in northeast Indiana. It happened Thursday morning in Huntington County on North Mishler Road (SR 9) around County Road 600 North, which is just north of Huntington. Sheriff Chris Newton told...
First Alert Forecast: Periods of rain showers through weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Friday afternoon will be mostly dry, with a few isolated, light rain showers possible through the evening. High temperatures on Friday will be in the low 70s. YOUR NEXT FIRST ALERT. A change in the weather pattern will take place just in time for the...
Tri-State Area Seeing Impacts Of Manure Runoff
MIDWEST, (WOWO) — Tri-State communities are among those facing growing concerns about manure contributing to toxic byproducts in drinking water. A new Environmental Working Group report finds nearly 122 million people nationwide were exposed to unsafe levels of disinfection byproducts between 2019 and 2023. Midwest...
Saginaw man arrested in Indiana on drug charges
DEKALB CO., Ind. (WNEM) – A Saginaw man has been arrested in Indiana following a traffic stop where police found illegal substances and a firearm. On April 19, an Indiana State Police Trooper initiated a traffic stop in a designated construction zone in DeKalb County. The driver, Steven Yntema, 65, was driving a...
Northeast Fort Wayne fire sends 1 to the hospital
Fire crews responded to the 7000 block of Thamesford Drive.
Fort Wayne woman sentenced to 6 years for assisting in fatal January stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 38-year-old Fort Wayne woman was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after being found guilty of assisting in a fatal January stabbing. BACKGROUND: FWPD investigating Saturday night homicide at Promenade Park | Suspect in fatal weekend stabbing says he was trying to protect woman from...
WATCH: Construction sign on I-69 flashes a different message
It's unclear how the message ended up on the board, or exactly how long it was there.
1 in serious condition following crash involving pedestrian north of downtown Fort Wayne Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - One person is in serious condition following a crash involving a pedestrian north of downtown Fort Wayne on Thursday. According to city/county dispatchers, the crash happened in the 2800 block of North Clinton Street around 10 p.m. Dispatchers say one person is in serious condition.
First Alert Forecast: Spotty rain chances ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Have an umbrella handy today as some spotty showers and storms will cycle in. Isolated rain chances will trail into the weekend as well. A few breaks in the clouds will allow for peeks of sunshine today with highs in the mid 70s. A last push of spotty rain, and a few rumbles of thunder, will...