Bee-hind the ‘Protect Pollinators’ license plate coming in 2026
Auburn native Lisa Conrad worked for five years to create the plate and set up the sponsorship with Pollinator Partnership.
One person arrested following high speed chase in Indiana
INDIANA — One person was arrested Dec. 31 after leading state police on a vehicle pursuit in Steuben County, according to authorities. The Indiana State Police said the chase began just before 9:30 a.m. when a trooper observed a Dodge Charger traveling about 105 mph on Interstate 69. Police said the driver failed to...
Police conduct death investigation in downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a death in downtown Fort Wayne. Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that FWPD responded to the 500 block of east Jefferson Boulevard just after 6:30 Wednesday morning on reports of a problem unknown. The investigation is now being treated as...
City Utilities shares 2025 accomplishments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne’s City Utilities Department shared a recap of its achievements in 2025 ahead of the new year. According to the department, City Utilities completed its 18-year Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP), which has prevented more than 90 percent of combined sewage from entering local rivers...
Allen County under winter weather travel advisory
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – The county is under a winter weather travel advisory Monday amid blustery, snowy weather. Bernie Beier, Director of Emergency Management for Allen County, said area law enforcement agencies were working more than 23 separate crashes Monday afternoon. Beier warned motorists to slow down and...
Online lottery sales, new casino on Indiana’s gambling docket
Indiana is considering a major gambling expansion, including allowing the Hoosier Lottery to sell tickets online and opening a casino in the Fort Wayne area, with the potential to boost the state's lottery revenues by up to $629 million in three years.
Fort Wayne Zoo director reflects on 2025 big moments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – 2025 brought a lot of new experiences and new animals to Fort Wayne Zoo, and Wild on WANE brought you exclusive behind-the-scenes access to all the big events and milestones along the way. As the year comes to a close, zoo director Rick Schuiteman...
City seeks proposals to develop new downtown plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division says it is seeking proposals for professional consulting services to create a downtown plan that will guide future investment, growth, and development for the next ten years. Fort Wayne’s current downtown plan, Blueprint for the...
Museum is a true work of art
There’s always something new at Fort Wayne Museum of Art, where pieces from their vast collections are always being rotated into view and touring exhibits inspire visitors with new images and ideas. The museum’s staff designs displays that are always open and airy, and nothing here ever gathers dust....
1 dead after single-vehicle crash on West Coliseum Boulevard in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — A male victim was fatally injured in a single-vehicle crash in Fort Wayne Tuesday, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD). At 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, the FWPD received calls of a single-vehicle crash involving an SUV and a pedestrian on West Coliseum Boulevard, just west of the...

















