First Alert Forecast: Rain returns later today, warming trend returns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A breezy Friday will gradually turn cloudier as the day progresses, but the main story arrives this evening: rain is on the way. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies throughout Friday with increasing cloud cover as the day goes on. High temperatures will reach the upper 60s, but don’t let that
ACPL and FWCS announce 2026 free summer lunch program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools will kick off its annual free summer meal program at the Allen County Public Library with a community celebration on the Library Plaza. The free event is open to the public and will feature free food, giveaways, games, and children’s activities such as chalk art a
Road closure coming to State Road 116 in Markle
WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a closure is coming to State Road 116 in Wells County next week. The department says beginning on Friday, May 29, crews will begin structure replacement over Griffin Ditch between N. 400 W. and N. 500 W. Construction...
One critically hurt in rollover crash near Dupont Road, Allen County police say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department says one person is in life-threatening condition following a rollover crash along Johnson Road on Friday afternoon. Police say the crash happened around 2:35 p.m. in the 9800 block of Johnson Road, between West Dupont and West Wallen roads.
9 Huge Indiana Surplus And Seconds Retailers Known For Weekly Repeat Shoppers And Constant...
Some people go to the gym every week. Indiana’s serious bargain hunters go to the surplus store. Same dedication, better returns, and nobody judges you for showing up two Tuesdays in a row. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident. Surplus and seconds retail works on a...
Years Ago in Paulding County
Many important and memorable events in Paulding County history have taken place in the month of May:. 1841 – Shadrach Hudson, the first settler in Paulding County, passed away May 17 in Auglaize Township, just shy of his 70th birthday. He was born May 31, 1771, in New Jersey. At the age of 18, he enlisted as a soldier
YMCA Camp Potawotami holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for renovated, renamed lodge
(WPTA) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at YMCA Camp Potawotami on Thursday. The ceremony celebrated the renovation of the camp’s lodge. Formerly known as Voyager Lodge, the ‘Heller Hilltop Lodge’ will serve as the camp’s teen leadership cabin. The new name honors Marsha Heller, after...
Groundbreaking celebrates local small-scale development efforts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne says that partnership can be the key to expanding affordable housing. On Wednesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker joined community leaders, partners, and representatives from SEED Fort Wayne and Midwest America Federal Credit Union to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new single-
Carroll High School seniors participate in ‘Senior Walk’ ahead of graduation
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Graduation nears for high school seniors at Carroll High School. Ahead of the ceremony, Northwest Allen County Schools held its annual ‘Senior Walks’ on Wednesday and Thursday. Seniors visited their former elementary schools in their cap and gowns, with current students lining the...
Fort Wayne, Allen County offices to close in recognition of Memorial Day
(WPTA) - Memorial Day is May 25. In recognition of the holiday, Fort Wayne and Allen County offices will be closed. City officials say garbage and recycling will not be collected as a result, shifting the schedule by one day for the remainder of the week. County officials remind that...

















