First Alert Forecast: Active pattern ahead… tracking strong winds & snow chances
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As a colder trend sets in, travel conditions could become dicey at times over the next week. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday due to the potential for regional travel impacts due to snow. Have an umbrella ready early this morning,...
A Family Affair: Volunteers at St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen prepare to serve Thanksgiving meals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Volunteers at the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen are preparing to serve more than 1500 meals on Thursday for Thanksgiving. The soup kitchen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church serves meals 7 days a week, adding up to more than 300,000 meals per year. Hal...
Fort Wayne, nonprofits team up to provide emergency shelters for winter
The plan is the first of its kind to provide 24/7 access to warm and safe housing for Fort Wayne families in need.
85-year-old Auburn man ID’d as person killed in weekend S.R. 1 crash
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - An 85-year-old Auburn man has been identified as the person killed in a weekend crash on State Road 1. REPORT: 1 dead, 2 in critical condition after crash in northeast Allen County | Story continues after previous coverage. Jimmie Joe Miller died at the scene....
Gas leak diverts traffic on Lafayette Street
The affected portion of Lafayette Street is estimated to be closed for six hours.
Grab some pizza, wings at Bubba’s 33
Bubba’s 33 has officially opened at 317 Coliseum Blvd. E., taking over the former Chili’s location and adding a new national dining option to the city’s busy corridor. Known for its mix of pizza, wings, and burgers served alongside wall-to-wall sports screens, it’s the first Bubba’s 33 in northern Indiana.
Rescue Mission honors Decatur volunteer
A Decatur woman was recently honored by the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission for her volunteer work. Louise Ray, named the Rescue Mission’s Volunteer of the Year, was celebrated at an event held at the Parkview Mirro Event & Conference Center in Fort Wayne on National Philanthropy Day. “We’re celebrating...
The Rescue Mission prepares for annual Thanksgiving Dinner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Tuesday was a big day at the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission as volunteers prepared thousands of Thanksgiving meals. Louise Ray has volunteered with the mission for a little over two years. She says she cherishes the work. For many of us, a big home-cooked meal...
Charges filed for man who fled fatal Bluffton crash
Juan Jiminez Gomez, 19, of Bluffton was arrested Saturday morning after a large-scale, multiple-agency search was conducted to locate him.
Fort Wayne Police Department locates missing woman
In a public safety message sent on Tuesday evening around 8:30 p.m., FWPD asked for assistance in locating Jane Brackenbush, 86.
