Police searching for wanted shooting suspect in Indiana
INDIANA — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at Weisser Park. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) announced on Facebook that 39-year-old Jamarcus Williams is wanted for aggravated battery and attempted murder related to...
Fort Wayne wants to raise water rates, public meeting set for Monday evening
Back in June, the City of Fort Wayne announced an initiative to improve neighborhood water, sewer and stormwater systems.
Bluffton Road bridge traffic restricted to one lane starting Tuesday
A project involving reconstruction of the Bluffton Road Bridge over the St. Marys River enters another phase on Tuesday and this one will have a huge impact on traffic in the area.
224 traffic lights at Bellmont see changes
Working with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and North Adams Schools officials, Decatur officials have brought about some changes in traffic lights at the US 224/Jackson St. intersection at Bellmont High School. The change, city Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert said, was due to several traffic...
First Alert Forecast: Summer heat continues
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Some patchy fog is possible early Monday morning, but it won’t last for long. Early morning clouds quickly move out, allowing for ample sunshine for the start of the week. Temperatures will land just shy of 90 degrees today, but we look to reach the 90 mark by tomorrow.
Father pleads guilty in neglect case after toddler’s homicide at Fort Wayne home
A Fort Wayne man pleads guilty to neglect charges after his toddler was shot and killed.
Geneva man charged with child molesting; court records reveal new details
A Geneva man previously reported arrested is now facing multiple felony charges related to alleged child molestation incidents spanning a two-year period, according to court documents filed in Adams Circuit Court. Robert Beaman, 67, was formally charged July 9 with five counts of child molesting, including one Level...
SCAM ALERT: Fort Wayne real estate firm warns of Facebook impersonators
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - JM Realty Associates, a Fort Wayne-based real estate firm, is warning people of an account impersonating them on Facebook. The fake account, created in May, has been spotted posting fake listings on community Facebook groups like the Nosey Neighbors of Auburn, Indiana, and the Decatur...
Downtown Dunkin’ Donuts coming in 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The downtown Dunkin’ Donuts project that was started in May 2023 has entered the next step in construction and is planned to be completed in May 2026. The new store is located at 1117 S. Clinton Street on approximately a half-acre bounded by East Jefferson Boulevard and South Barr Street. […]
“If I can get a kid to smile”: 94-year-old gives back through building wooden...
He says he started the hobby after his wife passed two years ago, and while visiting a friend's house, he was inspired by those trains.