Fort Wayne IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Allen County lawmakers are inviting Hoosier students to join the Indiana House Page Program for the 2026 legislative session. State Rep. Martin Carbaugh said students can witness the legislative process, tour the Statehouse, and meet their state representative. "I encourage students who are...

The first mention of relocation occurred in 2024. (Rising Sun, Ind.) - The relocation of Rising Star Casino will under consideration when the Indiana Senate returns in January. Last month, the Senate Public Policy Committee voted 8-0 to allow the casino located in Ohio County to relocate to Allen County...

CROMWELL – A Cromwell man was recently arrested for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times. Destin Lee Parker, 22, 114 E. Orange St., Cromwell, is charged with aggravated battery, a level 3 felony. On Dec. 23, officers with the Noble County Sheriff’s Department received a report about Parker stabbing...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With the quiet start to 2026, I want to take some time to recap some of Fort Wayne’s weather stats from 2025. A Fort Wayne Weather Wrapped, if you will. In terms of temperature the average high was 64.1 degrees, lower than the warmest...

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Two local hospitals have announced the first two newborns of the new year in Allen County. At Dupont Hospital, at 1:42 a.m., Bennett was born to brand-new parents Ashley and Gerad, weighing 6 lbs., 7 oz., and measuring at 18 3/4 long. The second baby, Sergio, was welcomed into the […]

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Hundreds of brave Hoosiers kicked off the New Year by taking an icy plunge into the Saint Joe River on Thursday. The 54th Annual Polar Bear Club Swim brought the community together once again, challenging participants to bundle up, take a deep breath, and dive straight into freezing water to...

Purdue Fort Wayne has lost two straight games since winning at Notre Dame before Christmas.

“It’s pretty amazing; we’re in the world of AI now,” Decatur’s operations manager, Matt Schultz, told city council at a recent meeting. Schultz was referring to Vialytics software, a tool which provides huge amounts of information on infrastructure. The software, which is already being used in...

The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded a grant to New Mercies Ministries to support one of the nonprofit's most essential programs.

Paulding Putnam brought members, employees, and community partners together in 2025 to support families, veterans, and local organizations through a series of donation efforts. Each initiative focused on meeting practical needs and strengthening the communities served by the cooperative. From September through early...