Major Discount Retailer Shuts Down, But Dozens of Ohio Stores Set to Return
Hundreds of Stores Close Nationwide, But 28 Ohio Locations Will Reopen Soon. Big Lots, the well-known discount retailer once headquartered in Columbus, has officially shuttered all its stores nationwide, marking the end of an era for bargain shoppers. Over the weekend, the last four locations closed their doors,...
More sunshine Wednesday, late week warmth and rain
Wednesday afternoon high temperatures top out in the lower 50s.
First Alert Forecast: Dry for now, more chances for rain and possible storms this...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s a fairly quiet day now that yesterday’s winds have died down. Morning lows start out in the upper 20s, but later this afternoon we’ll make it into the low 50s. Skies remain partly to mostly cloudy throughout the day. We’re keeping...
Bird Scooters nest on Butler’s campus
Butler SGA members ride around on Bird scooters after they officially partnered with the company. Photos courtesy of Ava Cox. For Butler students, electric scooters have become a common sight across the campus. Bird Scooter is an electric scooter company that allows riders to pay based on how long your ride is. On...
Fort Wayne woman faces OWI, neglect charges for crash involving 3 kids
Three children ages 5, 3 and 2 were in the car with her.
Indiana could soon see a new license plate
Through the Pollination Partnership this new license plate money could be donated to save potentially endangered pollinators.
CORONER ID: Fort Wayne woman identified as victim of fatal weekend shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who was killed in a shooting on Fort Wayne’s south side Saturday evening. Story continues below previous report. The coroner’s office has identified the victim as Angela Marie Cobb, 52, of Fort Wayne.
‘ONE PILL CAN KILL’: Allen County Coroner’s Office hopes campaign can be a model...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Allen County Coroner Jon Brandenberger hopes his office’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign can be replicated in communities across the Hoosier state. The office, along with the Allen County Commissioners and RemedyLIVE, recently began airing public service announcements regarding the dangers of...
SR 1 intersection in DeKalb County to become all-way stop
The goal of the updates is to reduce the "frequency and severity" of crashes in the area.
Gov. Braun signs first bill into law
Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill that requires the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to set up an online portal for farmers to use, including access to grant databases and comment submission forms.
