Fort Wayne IN

Allen County’s green sector is buzzing with opportunity this month. From fieldwork to environmental planning, several local employers are hiring full-time staff to keep our community safe, sustainable, and growing.

Corks & Brushes, the Adams County Historical Society’s first fundraiser of 2026, has been announced. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mirage Banquet Hall on S. Winchester St. in Decatur. “This painting event has become an annual tradition that is...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Families can celebrate the start of spring with a festive indoor adventure at Bunny Tales in the Garden. The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory joined us on First News Sunday to preview the event, which features colorful garden displays, interactive activities, and live animal...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As has been the case so far in the month of March, we’re never “down” for too long, but we’re never “up” for too long either. So, be prepared for some swings in weather over the next week. Early...

The wait is over for Maddox Weil‍. The 2028 Indiana wide receiver picked up an offer from Notre Dame during a visit to campus on Friday. Weil received the news from Irish receivers coach Mike Brown and announced it shortly after the visit, which marked another return to South Bend following previous trips.

The first of two heavy trash collections in Decatur will be held Monday through Friday, April 6-10, city officials have announced. The heavy items will be collected on the normal schedule for the collection of trash. In the event of an unusually large number of items, city employees could run...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A United Steelworkers rally was held in Fort Wayne on Sunday. From to 2 to 3 p.m., local union members gathered at the Allen County Courthouse with their voices, signs/posters. flags, etc., to fight for a fair contract. The rally comes as the union’s local...

The work will start on or after Monday and is expected to wrap up by mid-August.

The Komets are once again tied with Toledo for first place in the ECHL's Central Division following Saturday's win over the Fuel.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded to a fire on the city’s southwest side on Sunday. According to the department, firefighters were dispatched to an apartment in the 2100 block of Engle Road around 3:15 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they began extinguishing the...