Fort Wayne IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The family of a Fort Wayne boy battling a brain tumor is set to mark one year since his diagnosis with a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children. 4-year-old Harvey Jump’s brain tumor diagnosis came in June of 2025, after fighting mysterious symptoms that went without explanation for the...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A 63 year old Ossian woman has been sentenced to five years behind bars after admitting her role in a large scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted businesses and individuals across multiple states. Janis A Sexton was sentenced on March 18 2026...

A murder charge filed in an October shooting death was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be filed again.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — Emergency crews responded to a crash Friday afternoon that led to lane closures along southbound I-469 in Allen County. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the incident was reported around 2:45 p.m. in a construction zone between Stellhorn and North River roads....

A new beetle, Agrilus smaragdifrons, has been discovered in Allen County, Indiana. This insect feeds only on the Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species common across the state. The beetle is related to the Emerald Ash Borer but can be recognized by its golden-red head and thorax and green to...

A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing their car near Garrett.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - If you have been near the Historic Old Fort lately, you likely noticed it looks... different. The organization recently began the fourth and fifth phases of its restoration project. The project began approximately two years ago, with the Spy Run Block House. Since then, it...

New Haven is gearing up for the program's first semi-state appearance this weekend at Logansport.

The Arbor Day Foundation has honored New Haven, Indiana as a 2025 Tree City USA, recognizing the city’s ongoing work to plant, grow, and care for trees that improve community life. The program, now in its 50th year, celebrates cities that meet four standards: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Joan LeGrand started volunteering at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne in the 1970s. She has put in more than 10,000 hours, which equates to more than 416 solid days of giving back. Dena Jacquay, chief administrative officer at Parkview Health, presented LeGrand with an award...