Quick Hit: Fort Wayne Improv Grand Opening
Fort Wayne Improv founder Michael Bradt is holding an official grand opening for the organization’s new venue at 314 E. State Blvd., beginning at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. Like the comedy on the television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, comedians appearing here are working to hone...
Select restaurants extend Savor Fort Wayne dates following weekend winter storm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Savor Fort Wayne organizers say some select restaurants are extending their deals after the weekend winter storm. Savor Fort Wayne, which was slated for January 14 to January 25, will be extended for more than 50 restaurants. Organizers say the annual program encourages the community...
First Alert Forecast: Less wind overnight, drifting snow still possible into Wednesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - By the show of hands, who else had three-foot snowdrifts in their driveway this afternoon? By the grace of my AWD was I able to press the pedal to the floor and blast my way through! I don’t recommend it, though - I think I just got lucky.
Free tax preparation services available across northeast Indiana
NORTHEAST INDIANA, Ind. (WPTA) - Several organizations across northeast Indiana are offering free tax preparation services to help residents file their returns. Trine University accounting students are volunteering to prepare taxes on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 15 in the university’s Ford Hall. The...
No serious injuries reported in Waterloo rollover crash, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says no serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash Tuesday morning along S.R. 427 in Waterloo. Police say the crash happened just after 8 a.m. along S.R. 427, just south of C.R. 10. A 23-year-old Churubusco man was...
Mayor Tucker to join U.S. Conference of Mayors in D.C.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Mayor Sharon Tucker is set to attend the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The event will run from Wednesday to Friday. Key topics at the meeting include the economy, public safety, the environment, technology, and homelessness. The...
Gov. Braun selects three new appointees to fill judicial vacancies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Governor Mike Braun says he’s selected three new appointees to fill judicial vacancies. The vacancies will be filled by Joshua McMahan, Kevin McDaniel, and Elliott McKinnis. Joshua McMahan, who has been appointed to the Howard Superior Court 1, recently served as a deputy prosecuting...
Firefighters tackle blaze at Chestnut St. house in Fort Wayne
Firefighters tackled a fire at 2906 Chestnut Street in Fort Wayne on Friday after neighbors spotted smoke. Engine 9 found moderate smoke from the two-story house. Crews entered and discovered a fire on the first floor with a hole revealing flames in the basement. They advanced lines to extinguish the spreading fire.
Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal US 24 Crash in Huntington County
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, IND. (WOWO) A Huntington woman killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on US 24 has now been identified by the Huntington County Coroner’s Office. The crash happened around 9:50 a.m. Monday east of County Road 200 East in Union Township. Investigators say 58-year-old Patricia A. Jackson was...
Woman sentenced for stabbing man at Freimann Square
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 21-year-old woman has been sentenced for a July stabbing at Freimann Square. BACKGROUND: Police responding to reports of a stabbing at Freimann Square | 20-year-old woman charged with battery in Freimann Square. Josie Bodah was charged with battery in connection with the stabbing. She...
