Fort Wayne IN

An Allen County judge sentenced an Ossian man on Monday, more than three years after being arrested in a hit and run case that left another driver injured.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne City Utilities Department is asking residents to keep raked leaves out of streets to help prevent street flooding ahead of forecasted rain. A spokesperson for the department says when rain washes leaves into storm drains, they often block water flow and cause...

On Monday, Weird Al, the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, announced the next chapter of the BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Hanna Street in South Bend was closed last night as police and EMS responded to an incident. Reports say a call came in, reporting a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was originally reported to be in serious condition, though...

FWFD determined the cause of the fire to be incendiary, meaning that a device or object designed to start a fire was left inside the house.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new study revealed that nearly 40% of women in Fort Wayne and Allen County have experienced sexual or domestic violence. The Fort Wayne Police Department’s Victim Assistance program helps people involved in domestic violence cases. Director Kristy Lindeman says the rising numbers are...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - James Farlow said his love for dinosaurs began when he was 5 years old, while watching an episode of “The Mickey Mouse Club.”. The main focus of Farlow’s research is dinosaur footprints. “A skeleton is a corpse, but a footprint, a sequence of...

In a recent announcement, Pint & Slice, a popular local eatery, has confirmed that they will be closing their doors for good on December 31st. The news was shared on their Facebook page, where they cited rising food and material costs as the primary reason for their inability to continue operations. The closure of...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A 23-year-old Auburn man was sentenced on Monday in the 2024 stabbing death of 17-year-old Blake Boese. Coltin Herzog was originally charged with one count of murder in Boese’s death on May 23, 2024. Court documents allege the stabbing happened at the Auburn Crossing mobile home park...

Yesterday marked the first anniversary of the popular eatery, Hot Chickz. To celebrate this milestone, they decided to give back to the community by offering free food from 2pm to 6pm. However, not everyone was able to partake in this generous offer due to the long lines. Despite this, the act of kindness was greatly...