Holiday Safety Guide: Keep Your Celebrations Merry, Bright, and Injury-Free
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – From late November through mid-January, millions of Americans hit the road, deck the halls and gather with loved ones. But with all the festive excitement comes a spike in travel, fire hazards, food-related illness and injuries from winter activities. Staying safe doesn’t have to dampen the...
Exclusive look behind-the-scenes at Fort Wayne Zoo’s new African Veldt barn
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Construction is well underway on a new barn in the African Journey for the birds and hoofstock seen on the Veldt. It’s beyond the giraffe habitat. Wild on WANE got an exclusive look behind the scenes at the construction so far and the plans for when it’s finished. Construction prep […]
First Alert Forecast: A messy 24 hours of weather in store with rain, wind,...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Did you feel the difference today? Temperatures across the area this afternoon were 10-15º+ warmer than Monday afternoon!. These milder temperatures will continue overnight into early Wednesday morning thanks to the incoming warm front. This, combined with strong wind gusts in excess of 40...
Citilink, The League for the Blind-Disabled hold ‘Bus Hut’ ribbon-cutting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Tuesday, Citilink and The League for the Blind-Disabled held a ribbon-cutting for their new “bus hut,” a bus stop designed for people with physical disabilities. One person who uses the “Bus Hut” is Marguerite Madison, a volunteer with the League for the...
FWPD: Man arrested in Thunder Bowl #1 shooting that left three hurt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A spokesperson for the Fort Wayne Police Department says officers have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the shooting at Thunder Bowl #1 last week that left three people hurt. BACKGROUND: 3 injured in shooting at Thunder Bowl #1 on Fort Wayne’s south side...
Father sentenced for neglect leading to baby’s head injuries
Investigators determined Murray, the child's 20-year-old father, to be responsible for the injuries.
Packages and pirates: FW Amazon Delivery Center tackles holiday rush
Every Amazon package within 55 miles of the Fort Wayne Amazon Fulfillment Center had come through it at one point.
Allen County men accused of kidnapping man, threatening to stab his wife and dog
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two Allen County men are accused of kidnapping a man from his Fort Wayne apartment Sunday night and threatening to stab his wife and dog. Austin and Dustin Smith, both 38, are each charged with kidnapping and criminal confinement. They are being held at the Allen County Jail.
Fort Wayne casino location gets initial committee nod
The Senate Public Policy Committee voted 8-0 Tuesday to allow the casino located in Ohio County to relocate to Allen County or Fort Wayne. Senate Bill 70, authored by Sen. Justin Busch, R-Fort Wayne, will be considered again by the Indiana House when it returns in January. There are a handful of casino bills filed […]
Indiana bill that would allow casino to move to Allen County passes out of...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A bill in Indiana that would allow the Rising Star Casino to relocate from southern Indiana to Allen County has drawn support from Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, who testified at a committee hearing Tuesday. The mayor said she and some other leaders believe “a...

















