Geimer ends 30 years with local FD
A veteran Decatur firefighter has stepped down, leaving yet another vacancy in the city’s paid-on-call (POC) ranks. Tim Geimer, whose firefighter roots are deep, recently ended a 30-year tenure with the Decatur Fire Department. “It’s time for the younger guys to take over,” he told WZBD.com. “I’m gonna start...
City: Bluffton Road Bridge reconstruction will likely cause delays
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The new traffic patterns that will begin on July 8 for the Bluffton Road Bridge reconstruction will require traffic to be reduced to one lane of traffic at a time and will likely cause significant delays. The City says it highly recommends that the...
Big Fort Fest in need of volunteers
“Everything is really falling into place but we just need some volunteers to help make our event run smoothly,” said an event organizer.
I-469 crash leads to ‘significant traffic delays’ in Allen County
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Police are responding to a crash on I-469 that is causing “significant traffic delays” Monday afternoon. Dispatchers did not have information on whether anyone was injured in the collision. The incident appears to have happened in the northbound lane of I-469 south of...
Fort Wayne shelter hosts a post-Fourth of July sale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Every Fourth of July, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control gets flooded with animals. “Unfortunately we always get an influx around the holidays, the lights are scary to not only dogs but cats as well,” outreach coordinator Tyna Reiter said. “So, yes, we definitely had some new ones coming in,...
The Fascinating Car Museum In Indiana Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Remember that feeling when you first saw a car that made your jaw drop?. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana delivers that childlike wonder with every gleaming fender and chrome detail. This isn’t some dusty collection of old jalopies crammed into a warehouse. It’s automotive royalty...
Murder charge dismissed for 17-year-old tied to Tillman Park shooting
Court records show prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the charges this past Thursday.
State Reps. GiaQuinta, Miller to attend People’s Town Hall event Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A spokesperson for the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) says they have partnered with the Indiana Democratic Party to host a town hall with party leaders Tuesday evening. The People’s Town Hall will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Allen County Public...
First Alert Forecast: Slightly cooler dip for Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A quick dip in temperatures takes us back to the upepr 70s and lower 80s for highs today. Humidity will be a bit lower in comparison to the holiday weekend, but it will gradually build back in later this week. Skies stay mostly cloudy for...
First Alert Forecast: Lower highs, but still humid this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - High temperatures are much lower compared to last week, but it still is humid. Alongside that the week will be filled with pop-up showers and storms. Chances increase midweek and into the weekend, but after showers this morning we should stay dry for the rest of the day today.
