Fort Wayne seeks team for new downtown plan to boost growth
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne is seeking a consultant team to help create a new downtown plan aimed at shaping the next decade of growth. The Community Development Division said the plan will guide future investment and development. The city plans to expand its definition of "downtown,"...
Coroner identifies shooting victim found at south Fort Wayne intersection
The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the shooting at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Paulding Road.
Chillz Delights opening Fort Wayne location soon
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Chillz Delights will open its Fort Wayne location very soon. It will be located in the Times Corner shopping center next to Cebolla’s Mexican Grill on West Jefferson Boulevard. Chillz Delights currently has one location in North Manchester. They serve hand-dipped ice cream,...
First Alert Forecast: Quiet weather for now, bigger changes likely after Christmas
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We’ve started the week on a ‘sleepy’ note as far as weather patterns are concerned, though I can’t promise it will be that way by this time next week!. Some light rain/drizzle is likely tonight with lows settling into the upper...
Record-Breaking 40th Annual Festival Of Gingerbread Celebrates Holiday Cheer And Community Support
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The 40th Annual Festival of Gingerbread wrapped up its most successful year yet, setting new records for attendance, fundraising, and community support during its Ruby Anniversary in 2025. The beloved holiday tradition at the Fort Wayne History Center saw a record-breaking 183 gingerbread...
Fort Wayne gas prices drop below $3 amid holiday travel surge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Drivers in northeast Indiana are experiencing lower fuel costs as the year-end travel approaches. Fort Wayne's average gas price is below $3 a gallon despite increasing holiday traffic. On Monday, AAA reported the average price for regular gasoline in Fort Wayne at $2.841 a...
Catholic Charities creating Christmas is Positively Fort Wayne
Catholic Charities has offices across northeast Indiana.
Christmas added to Parkview Field Holiday Lights schedule
Originally scheduled to be closed on Christmas Day, officials with Parkview Field’s Holiday Lights announced Monday that they have responded to requests to have the downtown holiday attraction open on December 25.
INDOT says Fort Wayne’s ‘Littlest Landmark’ is a potential hazard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - You might have seen “Fort Wayne’s Littlest Landmark,” a tiny Christmas tree located near the “Diverging Diamond” on Dupont Road. Dietrick Thomas said the original tree started growing out of a sidewalk crack. He noticed people decorating it and posting...
Defendants formally respond to lawsuit against City, FWPD officers involved in September 2024 police...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Attorneys representing the City of Fort Wayne and the officers who were named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in November have submitted a formal response. BACKGROUND: Daughter of man killed in police shooting files lawsuit against City of Fort Wayne, officers involved. In September...

















