Dragon Boat Races coming to Fort Wayne this weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne favorite is returning this Friday. The annual Dragon Boat Races are set to begin Friday evening on Auer Lawn, located on the south side of Promenade Park. Festivities are scheduled through 9:30 p.m. Friday, until returning Saturday at 8:30 a.m. For more...
Milling, paving work to cause traffic delays on Fort Wayne’s northeast side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Public Works Department says milling and paving work kicking off Monday will cause traffic delays for drivers on the city’s northeast side. Starting on Monday, Aug. 4, the department says drivers can anticipate delays on the following roads:. Old Maysville Road...
Temporary traffic signal installed at Snider High School exit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A temporary traffic signal has been installed at Snider High School’s exit. It will be activated on Thursday, according to Fort Wayne Public Works. The signal, on Reed Road between Vance Avenue and Fairlawn Pass, will be removed at the end of construction for Snider’s new stadium.
Fat Boy’s Pizza, Savvy Sliders bring co-branded unit to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza will open a co-branded unit this fall in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The restaurants, located in a former BurgerFi, are located at 7777 Coldwater Road, according to a press release. Backed by the same Michigan-based umbrella company that includes BurgerFi and Happy's Pizza, the co-branded...
First Alert Forecast: Rain likely late Wednesday, much cooler and drier end of the...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It was technically hotter today than yesterday with highs in the low 90s for most, but fortunately dew points were lower, “only” making it into the mid 70s. This resulted in heat index temperatures to hit the triple digits, but not zoom past them like Monday!
Jaguar rear ends buggy Friday evening
On July 25, 2025, at approximately 5:01 p.m., law enforcement responded to a severe traffic collision on the 1600 block of North CR 300 West in Decatur, Indiana. The crash involved Patrick W. Carlin, 33, of Pennville, who was driving a 2006 Jaguar northbound. Data from the Life360 app indicates Mr. Carlin was...
Traffic cleared after car flips in southwest Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A crash was reported Tuesday afternoon near the Avenue of Autos in southwest Fort Wayne. A crash took place at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday with reports of a car that had flipped on its top at the intersection of Avenue of Autos and Illinois Rd. The people involved sustained […]
Man handed 20-year sentence for 2023 shooting over vape deal gone wrong
Johnson eventually pleaded guilty to robbery resulting in serious injury.
1 arrested, 22 dogs rescued from alleged dog fighting operation in Fort Wayne
FWPD conducted search warrants at three houses around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and discovered dogs panting inside filthy cages with dog-fighting paraphernalia inside a nearby shed.
Portion of Maumee Pathway trail closing until end of August
The Maumee Pathway trail will close for culvert repairs and reopen later in August.
