Tenant’s Battle: Fighting Wrongful Eviction and Unjust Rent Increase
A 20-year-old woman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has taken to social media to seek advice regarding a dispute with her landlord. The landlord has reportedly filed for eviction, alleging that the tenant has not paid her rent. However, the tenant insists that she has receipts as proof of payment. Additionally, she claims...
FWPD investigating fatal crash in northeast neighborhood
A short police chase ended when the driver of a pickup truck crashed into a home in northeast Fort Wayne.
Daughter of man shot by police sues officers involved, City of Fort Wayne
Jalesha filed the lawsuit on Friday, accusing Mestre of using excessive force during the burglary, and Nabors of failing to intervene. Both are being accused of failing to provide medical treatment immediately after John McCloud was shot.
Heffelfinger announced as Garrett’s new police chief
Heffelfinger began his career in 1978 as a Reserve Deputy for the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, but later became a patrolman for the Butler Police Department, hoping to eventually work for the Indiana State Police.
DeKalb County Jail inmates transferred to nearby facilities after power outage leads to fire
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - DeKalb County Jail inmates were transferred to nearby facilities on Wednesday after a power outage led to a fire. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Brady Thomas, the incident happened around noon. He says the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the power outage when the...
Fort Wayne toy business struggles with tariffs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - BigKidBrix co-owner William Dawson, said his family business specializes in legos, so most of his products are from overseas, including Denmark, Mexico, and China. Dawson said despite the hefty tariffs, he’s keeping the prices the same for now, but making his customers happy comes with...
Fort Wayne police chase bus onto International Harvester lot; driver in custody
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne police officers chased a bus onto the lot of the former International Harvester plant Wednesday morning. The heavy police presence also included SWAT at the corner of Pontiac Street and Coliseum Boulevard. The standoff ended just before noon, when the driver was taken into...
ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam bring ‘Dos Amigos Tour’ to Fort Wayne
Two noted artists from two musical genres will be teaming up to co-headline a tour that will make a stop in Fort Wayne next year.
Indiana woman sentenced after embezzling nearly $1.2 million from Charlotte-based company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An Indiana woman was sentenced in Charlotte Wednesday for embezzling nearly $1.2 million from her employer, Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced. According to court documents, between September 2013 to April 2023, Christina Robinson of...
Man from Fruitport with Alzeheimer’s found safe in Indiana
Relatives and police spent hours looking for a man with Alzeheimer's who is missing from his Fruitport home. On Wednesday morning he was found safe in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

















