Fort Wayne braces for varied snowfall; area may see 6 inches
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne residents can expect light to moderate snowfall over the next three days, with varying totals from north to south, according to the Storm Team 55 forecast. In the Fort Wayne area, including Auburn, Kendallville, and Columbia City, about 1 inch of snow...
COURT DOCS: Police chase that ended in deadly crash reached speeds of 80 mph
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne Police Department officer involved in a Thursday chase that ended in a deadly crash said he had to drive up to 80 miles an hour to keep up with the suspect, newly filed court records show. Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against...
Loved ones remember FWPD officer who died after battle with brain cancer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Police Officer Justin Koehl died this week after a battle with brain cancer. He was 37. Koehl joined the Fort Wayne Police Department in 2017. His colleagues described him as a “cop’s cop” who loved serving his community. Koehl’s younger...
Speeding driver in custody after chase ends in crash off St. Joe Center Road
Several Fort Wayne police officers responded as well as an ambulance.
A moment in Time: Chief Little Turtle plays role in local history
SOUTH WHITLEY – Long before European settlers arrived in Indiana, a Native American village known as Turtle Town was located on the banks of the Eel River. Historians believe this village was located where Miami Village is now located in Union Township. The community is named for the Miami people who inhabited the...
Resident, pets rescued from fire north of downtown Fort Wayne
A portion of Spy Run Avenue/ U.S. 27 was temporarily closed Friday morning.
Allen County Men Accused Of Kidnapping Man And Threatening To Stab His Wife And...
Two Allen County men are accused of kidnapping a man from his Fort Wayne apartment Sunday night and threatening to stab his wife and dog. Austin and Dustin Smith, both 38, have been charged with kidnapping and criminal confinement. They are being held at the Allen County Jail. According to...
Fort Wayne reps urge students to apply for teaching scholarship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana high school seniors and college students aiming for a teaching career can now apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, as announced by Allen County lawmakers. State Rep. Martin Carbaugh said the scholarship, established in 2016, offers $10,000 annually for up to...
Showgirl I shooter sentenced to 87 years in prison
If he had been handed the maximum sentence, he would have been sentenced to over 100 years in prison.
Mayor Sharon Tucker recognizes 122 City of Fort Wayne employees for years of service
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Mayor Sharon Tucker recognized milestone years of service for 122 City of Fort Wayne employees on Thursday. Employees who reached 45, 40, 35, 30, and 25 years of service in 2025 were recognized. Among the departments represented were Community Development, Public Works, City Utilities,...

















