Plea deal caps woman’s sentence at 12 years for aggravated battery
The injured woman did lose feeling below her neck and couldn’t move, according to court documents.
Fort Wayne, Allen County offices to close in recognition of Juneteenth
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Juneteenth is June 19. In recognition of the holiday, Fort Wayne and Allen County offices will be closed. City officials say garbage and recycling will not be collected as a result, shifting the schedule by one day for the remainder of the week. County officials...
Indiana FOP Delegates Vote “No Confidence” in Marion County Prosecutor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana FOP delegates from all across the state have issued a vote of “no confidence” in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears. At the 2026 Indiana FOP State Conference in Fort Wayne on Friday, appointed and elected officials expressed their concerns about the violent crime happening in the capital cit
Fort Wayne Cinema Center raising money for 50th anniversary
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The Fort Wayne Cinema Center is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and they are using the milestone as a chance to bring facilities up to the 21st century. The nonprofit organization first began in 1976. “Back then, it was sort of like this...
Fort Wayne leaders release new information about best viewing spots for upcoming Fourth of...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - If you’re going to watch Fort Wayne’s Fourth of July fireworks show this year, you may want to consider a closer location. Last week, city leaders announced the display would be set off from the top of the Harrison Square parking garage, as officials work to protect a peregrine falcon and her
Homestead’s Orofino earns medalist honors at boys golf regional
WINONA LAKE, Ind. (WANE) – Homestead’s Holden Orofino sunk an improbable birdie putt on 18 to finish out a spectacular round of golf on Thursday at Stonehenge as Orofino shot a -3 (68) to earn medalists honors at the boys regional meet. Homestead came in second as a team with a 303, one shot behind […]
This Wild, Hidden Indiana Curiosity Shop Is Packed Full Of Bizarre Secrets To Uncover
The second you start looking into Fae’s Cabinet in Fort Wayne, you get that little chill that something strange is waiting inside, and I mean that in the best way, because the place has the kind of energy that pulls you closer before you have even stepped through the door.
The Indiana Wildlife Refuge That Belongs On Every Nature Lover’s Bucket List
Mother Nature decided to show off in Fort Wayne, and the result is Fox Island County Park, a 271-acre masterpiece that’ll make you wonder why you’ve been driving past it all these years. This isn’t just another park where you walk around and call it exercise. You’re...
Huntington business commissions mural to honor America’s 250th birthday
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - A Huntington business is celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with a new mural. Process Iron and Metal, a scrap yard and recycler in Huntington, hired local muralist America Carillo to paint a 70-foot wall outside the business. Carillo has been painting murals for eight years.
More than 3K power outages reported in 21Country Friday morning
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - More than 3,000 power outages have been reported in 21Country on Friday morning following last night’s storms. Indiana Michigan Power’s outage map shows about 2,600 outages are currently being reported. Most of those outages are concentrated in Fort Wayne, with some also reported...

















