General Motors plant celebrates assembly of 11M trucks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne’s General Motors plant celebrated a milestone on Wednesday with state leaders and a guest of honor. According to a press release from the plant, the assembly line built its 11 millionth truck on Wednesday, a black 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country. A General Motors...
Bridge construction to begin on U.S. 27
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces bridge construction on U.S. 27 south of Decatur. Starting on or after March 31, crews will complete a bridge deck overlay on the U.S. 27 bridge over Borum Run between U.S. 33 and Winchester Street. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the end of October....
CORONER: Bluffton woman dies after Friday crash near Fort Wayne airport
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Coroner’s Office says one of the two people who were hurt in a crash on Friday evening near the Fort Wayne International Airport has died from her injuries. The crash happened at the intersection of Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road around...
WATCH: Latest on thunderstorm, severe risk Thursday evening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We’ve issued a First Alert Weather Day for the second half of the day on Thursday because of the potential for severe storms. First Alert Meteorologist Caleb Saylor has more on what to expect from the weather today, through tomorrow, and into the start of the weekend.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan Enter Thursday Tornado Risk Zone as Forecast Signals Possible...
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A dangerous severe weather setup is taking shape across parts of the Midwest for Thursday, with forecasters warning that conditions may support tornadoes, including the potential for at least one significant tornado. The same storm environment could also produce very large hail, with sizes...
Auburn police looking for stolen Challenger; suspect identified
It was stolen Friday and last seen early the next morning in Butler.
Attempted murder charges dropped for 18-year-old’s involvement in motel shooting
Jamya Nelson, 18, is one of two people involved in a motel shooting in December 2025.
Man Found Dead Near Rivergreenway Trail in Decatur
DECATUR, IND. (WOWO) Authorities in northeast Indiana are investigating after a man was found dead near a popular trail in Decatur. Officers with the Decatur Police Department responded to a report of a person down around 1:30 p.m. Monday in the area of the Rivergreenway Trail. When they arrived, they located a white...
Fort Wayne man accused of starting fire at downtown business with Molotov cocktail takes...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 42-year-old Fort Wayne man accused of using a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at a downtown business is taking a plea deal in the case. BACKGROUND: Man hurt after falling from second story during fire in downtown Fort Wayne. Emmanuel Collier is pleading...
POLICE: Illegal gambling operation, fentanyl discovered in Fort Wayne convenience store
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department says two people are facing charges after investigators found evidence of illegal gambling and “significant quantities” of drugs inside a Fort Wayne business they operate. The department says its SWAT Team and the Allen County Drug Task...

















