Southsiders prepare for city hearing against Sabey Data Centers
Decatur Township residents will go toe-to-toe with Sabey Data Centers on Feb. 26 as they fight to keep a 130-acre facility out of their backyard. Sabey, a Seattle-based organization, wants to build its largest data center yet. The proposal has endured intense scrutiny from residents who are concerned about property...
Downtown will be getting its grocery store
During Mayor Sharon Tucker’s 2026 State of the City address at Grand Wayne Convention Center this month, one of the biggest notes of interest was the announcement of a downtown grocery store. Calls have been coming for years for downtown to have a grocery store for its growing population,...
Fort Wayne man wanted on 6 counts of child molesting arrested Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 65-year-old man wanted for child molesting was arrested Thursday morning. Maurice Lyons is charged with six counts of child molesting, as well as an additional charge of dissemination of matter harmful to minors. In total, those charges carry a potential prison sentence of more than 180...
‘No Kings’ protest returning to Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Another “No Kings” protest is planned for Fort Wayne. Next month, more than 1,000 locally organized protests will be hosted around the country. In Fort Wayne, a protest is planned from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Allen County Courthouse on March 28.
Woman charged after taking off with food and assaulting restaurant owner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a woman is facing charges for robbing a local restaurant on February 4. Police say they were called around 5 p.m. to Khai’s Fusion, at 2823 E State Blvd. The FWPD says the suspect, now identified...
Fort Wayne quarry plans paused, park manager relieved
Plans for the quarry off Yohne Road were created to rejuvenate an older quarry, which has sat idle for about 10 years.
Four Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Probationary Troopers receive patrol vehicles
FORT WAYNE – Four graduates of the Indiana State Police 88th Lateral Recruit Class completed their Field Training and received their new white over blue Dodge Durango yesterday. This vehicle is more than an SUV to these new officers. It is their mobile office and life support while out...
Missing Harbor Beach woman’s body was found in Indiana, some investigators believe it was...
HARBOR BEACH, Mich. (WNEM) - Police are investigating the death of a missing Harbor Beach woman after her body was discovered in another state, 270 miles away. Shana Umbreit was 36-years-old, and was last seen on Jan. 23. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the 2100 block...
Atrial Fibrillation Can Cause Strokes, Heart Failure If Untreated
FORT WAYNE – A steady heartbeat is a healthy heartbeat, but it’s not uncommon for a heart to get out of rhythm and into atrial fibrillation, especially as people get older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 10.5 million Americans are impacted by atrial...
Adams County considers converting Annex gymnasium into courtroom
Officials in Adams County are considering converting the gymnasium at the Adams County Service Complex, commonly known as the Annex, into a new courtroom and office space.

















