First Alert Forecast: Snow on Saturday. Bitter cold, windy into start of work week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our next round of wintry weather is moving through the weekend bringing us some snow AND another shot of COLD air. Through the weekend, winds will gust between 20-30mph at times, which will make it feel even colder! You will likely want multiple layers if you’re going to spend more than 15...
One bill advances, another stalls in effort to bring casino to Fort Wayne area
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana lawmakers are considering a proposal to move the Rising Sun casino to Fort Wayne or another site in Allen County. Senate Bill 70, introduced by Sens. Justin Busch and Randy Maxwell, would allow this relocation if the Indiana Gaming Commission approves and local officials support it.
Indiana Grown: Bee Great connects communities with high-quality, affordable honey
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every Saturday, WISH-TV highlights a local company together with our partners at Indiana Grown. This week, David Mullins, and his daughter, Gabi, with Bee Great join the show!. The Mullins family, based in Churubusco near Fort Wayne, Indiana, started beekeeping as a hobby in...
Former Jeopardy! winner Eric Berman passes away at 60
Former Jeopardy! winner Eric Berman passed away on December 5, 2025. Eric Berman worked as a reporter for 28 years, as reported by WIBC. According to his obituary published by Randall & Roberts Funeral Centre, he worked with WIOU in Kokoma, WOWO in Fort Wayne and WIBC in Indianapolis. His...
Fort Wayne To Resume Leaf Collection In Central Neighborhoods
Fort Wayne, Ind. (WOWO) — The Fort Wayne Street Department will resume leaf collection on Tuesday, December 16, beginning in central neighborhoods to finish the first round of pickup. Crews expect to start the second round on December 22 in the city’s south neighborhoods, with plans to continue in the north and...
Bicyclist in Critical Condition After Collision with Truck in Fort Wayne, Police Investigating
A critical collision at the intersection of Bluffton Rd. and Winchester Rd. in Fort Wayne has left a bicyclist in life-threatening condition. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, the accident occurred last night at 9:02pm when an adult male on a bicycle was hit by a pickup truck. Officers...
WATCH: Trick shot video aims to catch eye of Dude Perfect before Fort Wayne...
Dude Perfect will be making a visit to Fort Wayne in July 2026.
Arrest Made In 2008 Fort Wayne Cold Case Rape
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Fort Wayne Police say a breakthrough in DNA technology has led to an arrest in a 2008 cold case rape. Investigators announced Friday that 55-year-old Brad A. Battershell has been taken into custody and is preliminarily charged with two counts of rape, three counts of criminal deviate...
Fire breaks out in apartment complex on the northeast side of Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A fire broke out in a building located in an apartment complex on the northeast side of Fort Wayne from a candle left unattended. Reports of the fire, located in the 5500 block of Old Dover Boulevard within the Canterbury Green apartment complex, came in just after 6 p.m. Friday. […]
New Fort Wayne Fire Department deputy chief sworn in
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new Fort Wayne Fire Department deputy chief was sworn in on Friday. Appointed by Mayor Sharon Tucker, Cody Brooks is taking on the position. Brooks comes into the position from his role as the city’s Assistant Chief of EMS, which he was promoted to in February 2025.
