Eight schoolhouses in Huntington County
Almost exactly a year ago, I was wandering through Huntington County when I stumbled past the old Belleville schoolhouse north of Warren. As I researched, I read a Facebook post I can no longer find that asserted it was Huntington County’s last old schoolhouse! I took that as a personal challenge to find more, and woun
First Alert Forecast: Tropical humidity sticking around this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The hot and humid streak continues as highs peak by Thursday across 21Country. A few isolated showers are possible this morning, but they’ll be short-lived and shouldn’t disrupt your day plans. Once they clear, expect partly to mostly sunny skies with a high of 87. Humidity will be noticeable,
Make a reservation: Grand Hotel plays in Fort Wayne
Grand Hotel: The Musical is a study of life's tragedy in an age of optimism, coming to Fort Wayne's Arena Dinner Theatre.
This Laid-Back Indiana Diner Features Fresh Seafood Locals Obsess Over
Fort Wayne, Indiana is not exactly where most people would expect to find some of the freshest oysters in the Midwest. Yet this longtime seafood restaurant has been proving those assumptions wrong for well over a century. Established in the late 1800s, it has built a loyal following through consistency,...
Fort Wayne Jack’s Donuts Rebrand as ‘Rebel Donuts’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Two Fort Wayne donut shops are starting a new chapter under a new name. After operating as Jack’s Donuts franchises for six years, owners Matthew and Jaimee Wilkinson have rebranded their locations as Rebel Donuts. The couple says the move allows them to...
Section of U.S. 224 to close in Huntington Co. for culvert replacements
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Construction is coming to a major roadway in Huntington County, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Starting on or after June 8, U.S. 224 will be closed between I-69 and State Road 5 as crews complete culvert replacements. The department says the project is...
Fort Wayne kicks off GermanFest with pre-festival events
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Germanfest will be returning to Fort Wayne next week. Ahead of the celebration of German culture, pre-festival events are being held throughout the city. The pre-festival events began at 12 p.m. on Sunday with the Schnitzelfest at Fort Wayne Turners and will end with the...
I-69 traffic flowing again after collision sends car into median
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on I-69 in southwest Allen County reduced the southbound traffic to one lane, slowing it to a crawl. It has now been reopened. At around 3 p.m. on Sunday, a crash sent a vehicle into the grassy median on the southbound side of I-69 at the 299-mile-marker, near […]
Several 21 country athletes place at boys state track meet
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Several athletes from across 21 country walked away from Saturday’s boys state track meet with hardware. In the 110 meter hurdles, Homestead’s Braylin Tisdale finished in third place with a time of 14.27 seconds. New Haven’s Keith White also walked away with a second place finish in the 400 me
FWPD: Driver has life threatening injuries after crashing into a tree
Medical staff determined the passenger had sustained minor injuries and the driver had life-threatening injuries.

















