Fort Wayne IN

Humane Fort Wayne has been offering compassionate fostering to those in the community experiencing crises for several years. Now, one pup's experience in the program is helping her get a second chance. Kookie is a three-year-old labrador mix, currently residing at Humane Fort Wayne’s shelter. She roams back and forth..

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Four Fort Wayne organizations working to address opioid and substance use in the community have received funding from the city’s Opioid Settlement Fund Mini Grant Program. The City announced on Monday that each of the four groups received $10,000, marking the program’s first mini...

NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Alternating lane closures are coming to State Road 8 in Noble County. Crews will be working on pipe construction beginning June 15. Work is expected to last about three weeks, though work is weather-dependent and schedules may change. Drivers are asked to find another route.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 24-year-old Fort Wayne man has been identified as the pedestrian killed in a weekend hit-and-run. Daquon Sincere Reed died at the scene near the intersection of Hanna Street and East Sherwood Terrace. Reed died from multiple blunt force injuries. His death has been ruled...

First responders with the Lutheran Air & Ground team are practicing what to do at the scene of a plane crash.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services has shared details about cooling stations that are now open to anyone looking to escape the heat. 21Alive First Alert Meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Wednesday and Thursday as the...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A dermatologist is urging people to protect their skin as warmer weather increases the risk of harmful UV exposure. Dr. Robert Bednarek, a Parkview Oncology dermatologist, said wearing sunscreen can reduce sun damage that may lead to skin cancer. Bednarek said there are three...

The Coffee Club opened their first coffee shop in Huntington.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an alligator that recently went missing in Auburn. The department says they were informed on Friday, June 5, that a 2-foot alligator was reported missing by its owner, Mark Kolhorst. Kolhorst owns and operates Mark’s Ark...

The Allen County Sheriff's Department is increasing bike patrols as electric bikes grow more popular in the area.