Italian food talk for Mother’s Day
Author Lucinda Scala Quinn wrote "Mother Sauce: Italian American Family Recipes and the Story of the Women Who Created Them" to give credit to the Italian women who made significant contributions to the American dinner table.
‘WBOI Presents Live & Local at The Landing’, a new concert series coming to...
A brand-new monthly concert series is coming to downtown Fort Wayne this summer: WBOI Presents Live & Local at The Landing. In partnership with The Landing, Live and Local will showcase some of the region’s most exciting local talent in a celebration of music, community, and summer. The concerts will take place on...
Memorial ceremony honors Fort Wayne, Allen County’s fallen officers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A memorial ceremony held in Fort Wayne Friday is honoring the city and Allen County’s fallen officers. At 11 a.m., members of the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Sheriff’s Department, and Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post gathered at the Law Enforcement/Firefighters Memorial...
Clothes For Joes celebrates grand opening of new Fort Wayne processing center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Clothes For Joes is celebrating the grand opening of its new Fort Wayne processing center Friday. Clothes For Joes is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that provides free clothing and personal hygiene products to veterans and their spouses. The grand opening, held from 11 a.m. to...
New Haven woman found not guilty in connection to 2023 killing of husband
Friday, a jury found a New Haven woman not guilty of murder in connection with the 2023 killing of her husband.
Paws-itively Pets: Noodle Cadoodle
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Tyna Reiter from Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control stopped by the FOX 55 Studio with Noodle Cadoodle. Noodle is a 7-month-old female Labrador Retriever mix. She’s full of energy, and full of love to give. As a young dog, Noodle will need...
FWPD: Police responding to three-car crash on Spy Run Avenue
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A three-car crash just north of downtown Fort Wayne has stalled traffic on Friday afternoon, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says. Dispatchers say the crash happened around 4 p.m. along Spy Run Avenue (U.S. 27), near the intersection with Elizabeth Street. The far left...
Freedom Firearms (Everything To Know Before A Visit)
“Great place to get hands-on experience with firearms in a safe and controlled environment. The staff was knowledgeable and the selection was impressive!”. “While the indoor range was nice, I found the prices a bit high compared to other places. The attitude of some staff could also use improvement.”. –...
New bakery in downtown Fort Wayne brings selection of breads, doughnuts to Summit City
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new bakery in downtown Fort Wayne is bringing a selection of breads and doughnuts to the Summit City. Carmeli’s Dough, located at the Union Street Market on Electric Works’ campus, held a grand opening Friday. Owner Guy Carmeli first brought his chef...
Forever Home Friday: Meet Brittany Spears
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - In this week’s segment of Forever Home Friday, meet Brittany Spears, a 3-month-old pit bull puppy. This “not that innocent” pup is available for adoption now!. To learn more about adopting from Humane Fort Wayne, visit Adoptable Dogs.