Fort Wayne IN

The Fort Wayne City Council will meet on March 24, 2026, for its Committee and Regular Session. Councilmembers will discuss and vote on several ordinances, including:. Public Works contracts for 2026 projects such as curb ramp upgrades, trip hazard elimination, guardrail improvements, and other right-of-way work.

Severe storms are forecast to develop across the Midwest and Ohio Valley late Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. A level 2 out of 5 severe threat includes places like Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati and Fort Wayne. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes will all be possible along with the threat for...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 48-year-old man was handed the maximum sentence for murder Monday in a deadly 2024 Fort Wayne shooting. A jury found Shawn Williams guilty in January of killing 39-year-old Philip Rhinehart in the 1600 block of Wells Street. Also charged in the case, Chad Kinney...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Neighborhood Health is sharing concerns about a proposal they say could “significantly reduce resources” it uses to provide care, medications and services to low-income and uninsured patients. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration proposal could eliminate providers’ ability...

Sweetwater’s music store, located on its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has expanded again as it’s unveiled a significant update, which includes two new dedicated home audio listening rooms. The state-of-the-art immersive environments are the latest enhancements to the store, which originally opened in 2006 and was...

Country music legend Clint Black will be "Killin' Time" in Fort Wayne when he performs at the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion on May 28.

Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab’s mission has grown over the years since it was founded almost 30 years ago. What started as a way to rescue injured raptors has grown in both size and scope since its humble beginnings in 1996. Education is now a huge part of the mission to conserve and rehabilitate the raptor […]

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is bringing Three Dog Night to the Foellinger Theatre this summer. The band will perform with special guest Jay Psaros on Friday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27, at 10 a.m. and will be available online at ticketmaster.com or...

Mayor Sharon Tucker shared her first State of the City address, celebrating Fort Wayne’s progress and outlining plans for 2026. Key points included:. Public safety: Overall crime down 13.6%, violent crime down 14.7%, and a 97% homicide clearance rate. Police and fire departments are adding new recruits and technology...

While Shawn Williams was found guilty by a jury, his accomplice pleaded guilty.