Historic first Pride event held in Decatur with impressive turnout
An estimated 1,000 people turned out for the first-ever Pride event held in the town of Decatur on Saturday, June 28—an impressive showing given the town is home to just under 10,000 residents. The family-friendly event, hosted by the nonprofit Decatur Pride, took place on the Madison Street Plaza...
Intersection improvements set to begin on S.R. 37
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Intersection improvements at State Road 37 and Notestine Road are set to begin next week. Starting Monday, crews will be working to realign Notestine Road with S.R. 37 in an attempt to improve safety. During construction, the intersection will have varying levels of access, although property...
Biggby Coffee to open Bluffton Road location in July
Biggby Coffee plans to open a location at the corner of Bluffton Road and Airport Expressway in July
‘We’re not done fighting’: Community rallies around local mom battling rare cancer
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WPTA) - As Jenna Warford faces the fight of her life, her best friend is making sure she doesn’t face it alone. Warford, a mother of three young boys and a former teaching assistant at Huntertown Elementary, is battling a rare and aggressive cancer called angiosarcoma.
Local Communities Celebrate Independence Day with Fireworks Displays Across the Region
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 249th birthday, communities across Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana are lighting up the skies with patriotic fireworks displays. From small towns to larger cities, local organizers have announced a full schedule of fireworks events to commemorate Independence Day in...
STOLEN STORAGE: Local family looking for answers after unit at Waynedale storage facility was...
WAYNEDALE, Ind. (WPTA) - Christina Parker and her husband needed a place to store their belongings a few months ago while they were downsizing. Just a few months after renting a unit at Storage Rentals of America in Waynedale, Parker says someone stole all of the valuables inside. That’s when they learned Storage...
Hirschy, Perez get 40 years for death of child
DECATUR – Two Adams County parents have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in connection with the death of their two-year-old child in December 2024. Jace Hirschy, 24, and Sintia Perez, 22, each pleaded guilty in Adams Circuit Court to charges of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death, as well as two...
New Dunkin’ Donuts location brewing in southeast Fort Wayne
The cafe is slated for an old bank on South Anthony Boulevard.
Sober Ride Indiana offers discounts for Uber and Lyft rides during July 4 weekend
Sober Ride Indiana is offering $10 discounts on Uber and Lyft rides from Thursday to Monday to prevent impaired driving during the Fourth of July weekend.
Creating space for everyone, Samantha Drudge is Positively Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Throughout the year, we’ll be showcasing “Unsung Heroes” in our community. Samantha Drudge is the program coordinator for My Autism Ally. For the past few years, she’s made it possible for even more families to enjoy events. It’s what makes her Positively Fort Wayne. If there’s one thing to...
