Leaders call for conversations, young people involved in several shootings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As summer begins in Fort Wayne, concerns over youth gun violence are growing louder and more urgent. In the last month, five suspects aged 18 or younger have been charged in connection with shootings. One of the youngest victims was only 7-years-old. Fort Wayne Mayor...
One more day of intense heat and humidity | June 27, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – One more final day of intense heat and humidity across the state. We’ll look for some spotty showers and thunderstorms popping up later in the afternoon. A pattern change heading into next week will bring back normal temperatures and also lower humidity values as well.
WATCH: Few gusty storms this evening, toasty weekend ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - It will be another scorcher today with heat index values ranging from 95° to 100° this afternoon. A Heat Advisory remains in effect thanks to the high heat until 8 PM this evening and a Severe T-Storm Watch remains valid until 9 PM this evening.
Staying safe when lightning threatens
Learn how you can stay safe when lightning threatens and read about some common myths regarding lightning.
Washington Center Road gets new traffic light for Pufferbelly Trail project
A new traffic light has been installed at the intersection of West Washington Center Road Industrial roads.
Churubusco residents cleaning up after Thursday’s storm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It was much calmer in Churubusco on Friday than it was Thursday evening, giving people a chance to clean-up after a thunderstorm raced through town. For some, the damage was minor. For others, it was a little more serious. Julie Collier was in her ice...
Apparent sinkhole impedes traffic in Fort Wayne neighborhood
Although a traffic barrel has been placed over it, the street is not wide enough for drivers and bikers to easily avoid it.
Fighting the increase in youth gun violence in Fort Wayne
Youth gun violence continues to be on the rise, as two shootings involving youth happened in the past two weeks, both being fatal.
Thursday double shooting victims ID’d
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A man and woman killed in a double shooting Thursday afternoon on Fort Wayne’s southeast side have been identified. BACKGROUND: FWPD searching for man wanted in double fatal shooting on city’s southeast side Thursday. Anisha Denise Jackson, 39, and Tornor Dejuan Doby, 28,...
2 arrested after double murder following beauty parlor fight
A man and a woman were fatally shot in a residential area in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an earlier fight at a beauty parlor. Police are searching for a shooter.