Fort Wayne IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Shepherd’s Hand Community Outreach Center is hosting its Winter Health Fair on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., community members are invited to its 1231 South Anthony Boulevard location. According to the center, health organizations from across northeast Indiana will be in attendance,...

HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WPTA) - The Huntertown Town Council is voicing concerns with Indiana House Bill 1001. H.B. 1001, titled ‘Housing Matters’, is a bill focused on reducing local zoning restrictions and simplifying housing development. An estimated 250 homes were constructed and purchased in Huntertown in 2025 - a...

SOUTH WHITLEY — At Tuesday, Feb. 3’s regular meeting, South Whitley Town Council heard from D.J. Sigler, Whitley County prosecuting attorney, regarding the installation of flock cameras in town. Council approved two ALPR – Automatic License Plate Reader – cameras, which connect to a nationwide network, used...

I first drove through Bluffton on a crisp autumn morning, and something about this Wells County town immediately felt different. The Wabash River sparkled under the sun, historic buildings lined the streets, and people actually waved from their porches. After years of watching friends struggle with retirement costs...

Steele will spend four of the six years he was sentenced in home detention and probation, as two years were suspended.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded to a house fire northeast of downtown on Friday. According to the department, firefighters were dispatched to the 1300 block of 3rd Street around 7:15 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they say they found flames coming...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 60-year-old Fort Wayne man was sentenced Friday for throwing a lit can of flammable gel at his girlfriend, setting her on fire. BACKGROUND: Fort Wayne man accused of throwing lit fuel at girlfriend, catching her on fire. James Buroff was initially charged with felony...

A Yorkshire terrier from Fort Wayne won Best of Breed at the 150th Westminster Dog Show.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s a First Alert Weather Day as snow continues to create hazardous conditions as you head out this morning.... and patches of black ice are possible later tonight. First Alert Meteorologist Liz Braden is live with updates on what you can expect.

(WXIN/WTTV) — In 2025, Special Olympics Indiana (SOIN) raised more than $1 million and hopes to surpass that amount in 2026. The Polar Plunge is SOIN’s signature fundraiser and has generated more than $12.4 million over its 27-year history. According to SOIN, it challenges people to take an “icy dip” to demonstrate a...