Carroll grad earns full-ride scholarship to one of country’s top music schools
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Carroll High School grad is hitting all the right notes, literally!. After years of perfecting her sound at Sweetwater’s Rock Camp she secured a spot at one of the country’s top music schools. Autumn Toth grew up in a house where music...
COURT DOCS: Suspects in weekend shooting were from different groups arguing at Promenade Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A shooting in downtown Fort Wayne that left one teen dead and three others injured followed an argument between two groups at Promenade Park. BACKGROUND: One teen dead, three hurt after downtown Fort Wayne shooting. Ni’Shawn Jackson, 18, and 16-year-old Nazir Pittman, who is being...
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to Fort Wayne Air Show for first time since...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Air Show will take place Saturday and Sunday at the 122nd Fighter Wing Air National Guard. For the first time since 2022, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will join in on the action. The free event will start at 11 a.m. both...
21Investigates: Grocery Tracker
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - 21Investigates: Grocery Tracker returns. Brought to you on-air and online, 21Investigates: Grocery Tracker is a weekly feature bringing real-world price comparisons on 10 of the most common grocery items from three Fort Wayne stores, updated each Wednesday. The prices listed will be the sale...
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A crash involving a motorcycle, a county truck, and a car caused major delays on northbound Lima Road Tuesday morning, according to local dispatchers. The collision occurred just after 10 a.m. near the intersection of Lima Road and Grove Drive. At least one person suffered serious injuries, though the...
Allen County Coroner identifies teenage victim in deadly Fourth of July shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a deadly Fourth of July weekend shooting in downtown Fort Wayne. BACKGROUND: One teen dead, three hurt after downtown Fort Wayne shooting overnight Friday. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers were...
Fort Wayne dad ‘Midwest Marvel Guy’ making waves across social media
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A local father is making waves across social media as a pop-culture content creator, discussing movies and TV shows. Nick Adams, known online as the Midwest Marvel Guy, started posting videos online 3 years ago, as a way to decompress and have fun. “Never considered...
Study: Indy, Fort Wayne Rank Outside Top 100 of Best Places to Rent
STATEWIDE — Two major Indiana cities rank towards the bottom when it comes to ideal places to rent in the United States. This week, WalletHub released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America. They compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 21 key indicators including rental-price history and cost...
Auburn fire near I-69 deemed intentional, 2 minors charged with arson
The Auburn Police Department released a statement on Wednesday stating that the fire that took place at an Auburn playground near I-69 was set intentionally by two children.
INDOT: Expect lane closures on U.S. 27 near I-469 in Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) — Bridge construction is set to begin on U.S. 27 near I-469, according to INDOT. Starting on or after Monday, July 14, crews will work on bridge joint repairs in the left lane of southbound U.S. 27, between East Ferguson Road and Thompson Road. The project is expected to last about two...
