Modular home community breaks ground on Fort Wayne’s north side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A new residential development broke ground Wednesday on Wallen Road, promising to bring more than 300 modular units to Fort Wayne faster than traditional construction methods. The project, called The Orchard on Wallen, is a partnership between Helix Modular Development and R. Yoder...
Fort Wayne residents urged to prep storm kits ahead of severe weather
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — With severe weather on the horizon, preparing an emergency storm kit and plan is essential for safety, according to a press release from Indiana Michigan Power (I&M). An emergency kit should cater to your household's needs, possibly including items like diapers for infants or...
Noble County Sheriff’s Department enters agreement with I.C.E.
An I.C.E. agreement with local law enforcement would allow some officers to serve warrants involving immigration violations.
Adams Central Schools dad frustrated by investigation into how daughter’s in-classroom concussion was handled
ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - An Adams County father is upset with his child’s school district after he says they botched an investigation into how his daughter got a concussion while at school. Four generations of Zac Smith’s family have gone through Adams Central Schools. He was never...
INDOT announces traffic pattern changes to S.R. 3 in northwest Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) shared it will introduce a traffic pattern change to State Road 3 for ongoing construction in northwest Allen County. INDOT officials say on or after July 18, S.R. 3 will transition to one lane for each direction of traffic...
One person injured following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — An elderly man is in life-threatening condition following a single-vehicle crash in Huntertown on Wednesday, according to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of State Road 3 and Cedar Canyons Road. Authorities say the man was driving a Ford...
Experience being a zookeeper at Fort Wayne Zoo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In honor of National Zookeeper Week, WANE 15’s Alyssa Ivanson and Fort Wayne Zoo Director Rick Schuiteman donned the green keeper polos and took on the tasks of zoo keepers. Watch the video above to see how they helped care for orangutans, goats, red pandas and helped with the Coastal […]
Fort Wayne Police Seek Public’s Help to Locate Man Charged with Attempted Murder and...
The Fort Wayne Police Department is currently on the lookout for 39-year-old Jamarcus Williams, wanted on charges of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery. The charges stem from a shooting incident that occurred earlier on the 2500 block of Weisser Park Ave. Authorities urge anyone with information on Williams'...
Local advocates emphasize the ‘community’ in community cat programs
The stray cat, nicknamed Brown Kitty, who caught Jennie Renner's attention outside her home. Last year, a cat started showing up occasionally outside my house. In the many years we’ve been together, my husband and I have had many cats. We’re currently owned by our seventh cat. We’re “cat people,” and we’ve taken in...
Powers Hamburgers hosts second annual slider eating contest
The event gave participants 10 minutes to eat as many sliders as they could.
