Understanding Accident Reporting Requirements for Fort Wayne Drivers and Pedestrians
Indiana requires drivers and pedestrians to follow specific reporting rules after an accident, which help authorities gather accurate information to support investigations, traffic planning, and public safety decisions. Each situation creates its own urgency, and these obligations apply whether you are behind the...
Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry is canceling Christmas
After a stunning 72–69 loss to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, Micah Shrewsberry absorbed every ounce of blame and canceled Christmas in the process. There will be no eggnog. No background carols. The holidays will arrive at the Shrewsberry household with a whistle, a film session, and a head coach channeling his...
Urgent meeting in Ossian Christmas Eve to address Jefferson Township fire service uncertainty
OSSIAN, Ind. (WFFT) — Jefferson Township officials are holding a special public session on Wednesday, October 22, at 6 p.m. in Ossian to address a potential lapse in fire protection services starting January 1 if a new agreement is not approved. The meeting, organized by the Jefferson Township Advisory...
14 Indiana Small Town Steakhouses Locals Say Haven’t Changed In Decades
Indiana’s small towns know how to do steak the old fashioned way, and locals are proud of it. Tucked along quiet main streets and country highways, these steakhouses feel frozen in a better era. Menus stay familiar, portions stay generous, and the smell of sizzling beef hits you before...
Lehman leaving So. Wells post for Whitley county job
Former South Adams High School principal and the current superintendent at Southern Wells, Trent Lehman, has been announced as the new superintendent in Columbia City of Whitley County Consolidated School District. Lehman will begin his post at the head of the growing district on July 1st. The district released the...
Police investigate Fort Wayne stabbing, seek witnesses on Archer Ave
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — On Sunday, officers from the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a stabbing report on Archer Avenue in the late afternoon. They found a man with cuts to his face and neck. Medics determined the injuries were serious, and he was taken to a hospital where staff said they were not...
Fort Wayne leader GiaQuinta criticizes Indiana’s ‘State of the Year’ title
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta has responded to The Washington Post's decision to name Indiana its inaugural "State of the Year." While he agrees with the recognition of state senators' refusal to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, he criticized other aspects of the...
First Alert Forecast: 40s and 50s through Christmas
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Today will be the warmest day of the next several days, with temperatures climbing to around 50 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Rain showers return tomorrow for Christmas Eve as temperatures drop into the lower 40s. As for Christmas Day, despite initial expectation of a...
Annual Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival returns next Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Plymouth Congregational Church’s 49th annual Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival returns to Fort Wayne next Monday. The festival will take place on December 29 and 30 with two performances each evening at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. It’s all about how the...
Indiana Tech gets $150K grant for AI education innovation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana Tech has received a $150,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to explore how artificial intelligence can transform education at the university. The grant will support efforts to enhance teaching, learning, faculty development, and engagement with industry partners. “This is an...

















