Festival of Gingerbread happening until mid-December
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The History Center in Fort Wayne’s 40th ‘Festival of Gingerbread’ is happening until December 21. This year’s festival has a record 183 submissions. The event is the History Center’s largest fundraiser each year. Tickets for this year’s event are $7...
‘Killers of Kill Tony’ comedy show coming to Embassy Theatre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A comedy show is coming to Fort Wayne next year. At 7 p.m. on March 20, ‘Killers of Kill Tony’ will be at the Embassy Theatre. The current lineup for the event includes David Lucas, Hans Kim, Martin Phillips, and Ahren Belisle, but is subject to change.
Ribbon cutting marks the completion of Pufferbelly Trail’s ‘Golden Spike’
The portion of the trail was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The project began in August of 2024 to fill a gap along busy roads, and was announced two months prior in June.
House Fire Reported Late Friday Morning On John Street
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire late Friday morning on the city’s southeast side, north of Weisser Park. Crews were dispatched around 11 a.m. to the 2900 block of John Street, between McKee and Colerick Streets. According to FWFD Public Information Officer and...
Two people arrested following shooting incident at Indiana hotel
INDIANA — Two people have been arrested in connection with a Sunday shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel that left one man injured. The Fort Wayne Police Department announced Thursday that officers arrested 18-year-old Jamya Nelson and 28-year-old Alonta Walker. Both are accused of involvement in the shooting at the...
FWFD: No injuries reported in house fire near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) says no one was hurt in a house fire late Friday morning north of Weisser Park. The fire was called in around 11 a.m. at a home in the 2900 block of John Street, between McKee and Colerick Streets.
Lane restriction, road closure coming to Fort Wayne’s south side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A lane restriction and road closure are coming to Fort Wayne’s south side. According to City Utilities, the southbound lanes of South Anthony Boulevard between Decatur Road and Lafayette Street will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. Friday. The department says crews will be...
Fort Wayne Weather Update: One Inch of Snow, Wind Chills Near -10°F
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – A strong cold front will move through northern Indiana this evening, bringing light snow, possible freezing drizzle, and a blast of Arctic air, according to the National Weather Service in...
Local children experience gift of giving during annual Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne got to experience the gift of giving on Wednesday. The organization’s annual ‘We Care’ event brought them together with local design and architecture experts to make gifts, literally. The event, sponsored by...
First Alert Forecast: Record cold possible overnight, several snow chances ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Tonight’s record low is -2º, set back in 1964, and there’s a decent chance (40-50%) Fort Wayne either ties or breaks the record! Wind chills will fortunately be less extreme than previously feared, but it’s brutal all the same: -3 to -8º overnight through around sunrise Friday.

















