First Alert Forecast: Comfortable to start, dangerous heat on the way
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Showers and clouds will keep your Friday cool, if a bit gloomy at times into the afternoon. Showers will be once again in a very widely scattered fashion, with the highest coverage south of Fort Wayne as a larger weather system moves to our south. Saturday looks to be our final day in the 70s
City of Fort Wayne: Garbage, recycling collection to begin hour early on days temperature...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne says residents may soon experience a change in garbage and recycling collection times. According to the Public Works Department, GFL Environmental will begin at 5 a.m., an hour earlier than usual, on days when temperatures are predicted to reach at least 90°F.
Indiana Data Center Operated 15 Years Without Air Permit
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis data center operated 15 years without an air permit for multiple backup diesel generators, documents show, illustrating the potential challenges the state faces in regulating air emissions from the burgeoning data center industry. Lifeline Data Center at 401 N. Shadeland Ave. opened in 20
Colorado-based chicken sandwich chain targeting Indy, Bloomington for new locations
(WXIN/WTTV) — A Colorado-based chicken sandwich chain is targeting the Midwest for what they’re calling a “rapid expansion,” including several potential new restaurants in central Indiana. Birdcall, founded in 2017 in Denver, announced this week that it intends to add nearly 100 new locations throughout Indiana, Ohio,
Indiana is Home to One of the Best Run Cities in America
This Hoosier city is ranked seventh in America for effective city government, outperforming every other Indiana cities in this new study.
10 Massive Amish Markets In Indiana Hidden In Plain Sight With The Best Homemade...
I have a confession to make. The first time I stumbled into an Amish market, I had no idea what I was walking into. I thought it would be a small roadside stand with a few jars of jam. What I found instead was aisle after aisle of handmade cheeses, fresh-cut meats, warm baked bread, and bulk spices that smelled like so
EPA grants $500K for environmental assessments to prep Fort Wayne sites for redevelopment
The funds were handed out as part of the EPA's move to help clean up and revitalize properties around the country.
Huntington man awaits second heart transplant after 35 years with first donor heart
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WPTA) - Derek Roberts received his first heart transplant when he was just days old. Now, 35 years later, he is waiting for his second. Roberts was born with a serious heart condition. Just days into his life, his mother Sandra took him to the hospital. There doctors discovered his heart rate was da
Fort Wayne man found guilty of murder in 2024 double shooting
Kenneth Hogan now faces up to 125 years in prison.
First Alert Forecast: Rain chances to end the work week, extreme heat returns next...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A mix of sun and clouds throughout your Thursday, with sporadic rain chances this morning and again into the afternoon hours, with highs in the upper 70s. A similar story will remain for Friday, with rain chances and clouds through the day in a very isolated fashion. Consistent 80s return regi

















