Allen County officer, K-9 graduate training program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department held its annual K-9 graduation Friday. Officer William Roberson and his K-9 Bass graduated from a 14-week training program, marking the official start of their partnership. The ceremony celebrated countless hours of training focused on trust and teamwork.
Pride donation: Fort Wayne salon owner giving entire June salary to Positive Resource Connection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne hair salon owner is donating his entire month’s salary to an organization that provides HIV prevention and support services. Jaron Williams, owner of J. Michael Salon off Illinois Road, said he is giving every dime he makes in June to the Positive Resource Connection.
Fort Wayne Zoo’s bat-eared fox gives birth to 5 kits
Almost exactly a year ago, zoo officials said they were hopeful the fox would eventually have a litter.
Not all e-bikes are trail-legal in Fort Wayne, sheriff’s office warns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The Allen County Sheriff's Department is increasing bike patrols as electric bikes grow more popular in the area. The department says certain e-bike classifications are allowed on trails while others aren't. "If it is classified as a Level 1 or a Level 2 e-bike,...
Coroner identifies the two victims in fatal I-69 crash
UPDATE (June 5, 2026):. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The two people who were killed in a six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne have been identified. The Allen County Coroner’s Office says 70-year-old Bradley Maller of Kokomo and driver’s education student Drew Saddington of Fort Wayne died from blunt impact i
20-year-old Putnam County woman killed in crash
PAULDING CO., Ohio (WTVG) - A 20-year-old Putnam County woman was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in Paulding County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Sara Woolbright, 20, of Continental, was driving westbound on County Road 138 in Jackson Township at the intersection of State Route 637 just before 2:15 p
Fort Wayne man sentenced for murder of 16-year-old
Burton was given nearly a year of jail credit for the time he spent behind bars while his case wound through the system.
3 arrested for roles in drug ring across Fort Wayne, New Haven
They were caught after multiple undercover controlled buys of narcotics.
Homestead High School mourning loss of student involved in recent I-69 crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Southwest Allen County Schools (SCS) sent a letter to Homestead High School families on Thursday, addressing a fatal pileup crash earlier this week that involved a 15-year-old student. The Allen County Coroner’s Office said Drew Stephen Saddington, 15, and Bradley Dale Maller, 70, died in...
Internet Crimes Against Children investigation leads to arrest of Fort Wayne man
Police took a man into custody Friday morning as the result of an investigation into child sex abuse material and child sex trafficking according to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.

















