‘Poor and distasteful’: Butler officials search for answers after cemetery damaged
The investigation is ongoing, and officials hope whoever is responsible will come forward and acknowledge the damage.
One dead following single car crash in Northeast Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, IND. (WOWO) A woman in her twenties was killed early Thursday after a single-vehicle crash in Allen County, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called around 6:01 a.m. to the area of Irving Road and Thimlar Road on a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. When officers arrived, they...
Watch Rumble In Fort Wayne On Pit Row TV
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Entering its fifth consecutive year, Pit Row TV is returning to the Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales to present worldwide digital viewing December 19-20. Featuring non-stop racing action across the two days with multiple genres of racing, all of the competition on the...
Lutheran Hospital able to deactivate man’s LVAD after his heart regains strength
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two years ago, 35-year-old Mitchell Evenson went into heart failure during a procedure. He was in a coma for five days and doctors had to implant a mechanical pump into his heart: an LVAD, or left ventricular assist device. It helped pump blood through his heart to the rest of his body.
Holiday Safety Guide: Keep Your Celebrations Merry, Bright, and Injury-Free
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – From late November through mid-January, millions of Americans hit the road, deck the halls and gather with loved ones. But with all the festive excitement comes a spike in travel, fire hazards, food-related illness and injuries from winter activities. Staying safe doesn’t have to dampen the...
Exclusive look behind-the-scenes at Fort Wayne Zoo’s new African Veldt barn
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Construction is well underway on a new barn in the African Journey for the birds and hoofstock seen on the Veldt. It’s beyond the giraffe habitat. Wild on WANE got an exclusive look behind the scenes at the construction so far and the plans for when it’s finished. Construction prep […]
First Alert Forecast: A messy 24 hours of weather in store with rain, wind,...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Did you feel the difference today? Temperatures across the area this afternoon were 10-15º+ warmer than Monday afternoon!. These milder temperatures will continue overnight into early Wednesday morning thanks to the incoming warm front. This, combined with strong wind gusts in excess of 40...
Citilink, The League for the Blind-Disabled hold ‘Bus Hut’ ribbon-cutting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Tuesday, Citilink and The League for the Blind-Disabled held a ribbon-cutting for their new “bus hut,” a bus stop designed for people with physical disabilities. One person who uses the “Bus Hut” is Marguerite Madison, a volunteer with the League for the...
FWPD: Man arrested in Thunder Bowl #1 shooting that left three hurt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A spokesperson for the Fort Wayne Police Department says officers have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the shooting at Thunder Bowl #1 last week that left three people hurt. BACKGROUND: 3 injured in shooting at Thunder Bowl #1 on Fort Wayne’s south side...
Father sentenced for neglect leading to baby’s head injuries
Investigators determined Murray, the child's 20-year-old father, to be responsible for the injuries.

















