ISP investigating after 2 inmates, including 1 Fort Wayne man, die at Miami Correctional...
MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - An investigation is underway at Miami Correctional Facility after two inmates, including a Fort Wayne man, died. Indiana State Police (ISP) says detectives from its Peru Post Criminal Investigations Division have been requested in connection with the deaths of 36-year-old Trinidad J....
2 dead in Indiana prison sparks investigation by Indiana State Police
The exact date, cause, or manner of death was not revealed.
Indiana DNR stocks walleye into lakes in Kosciusko, Noble, and Steuben counties
(WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently stocked fish into waterways throughout the state. In 21Country, the department shares fall fingerling walleye made their way into the following lakes:. Kosciusko County. Winona Lake. Noble County. Loon Lake. Sylvan Lake. Pretty Lake. Wall Lake....
Local artists take over Goldstock 2025 stages
Goldstock 2025 will take place on Thursday, December 4.
Festival of Gingerbread happening until mid-December
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The History Center in Fort Wayne’s 40th ‘Festival of Gingerbread’ is happening until December 21. This year’s festival has a record 183 submissions. The event is the History Center’s largest fundraiser each year. Tickets for this year’s event are $7...
‘Killers of Kill Tony’ comedy show coming to Embassy Theatre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A comedy show is coming to Fort Wayne next year. At 7 p.m. on March 20, ‘Killers of Kill Tony’ will be at the Embassy Theatre. The current lineup for the event includes David Lucas, Hans Kim, Martin Phillips, and Ahren Belisle, but is subject to change.
Ribbon cutting marks the completion of Pufferbelly Trail’s ‘Golden Spike’
The portion of the trail was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The project began in August of 2024 to fill a gap along busy roads, and was announced two months prior in June.
House Fire Reported Late Friday Morning On John Street
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire late Friday morning on the city’s southeast side, north of Weisser Park. Crews were dispatched around 11 a.m. to the 2900 block of John Street, between McKee and Colerick Streets. According to FWFD Public Information Officer and...
Two people arrested following shooting incident at Indiana hotel
INDIANA — Two people have been arrested in connection with a Sunday shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel that left one man injured. The Fort Wayne Police Department announced Thursday that officers arrested 18-year-old Jamya Nelson and 28-year-old Alonta Walker. Both are accused of involvement in the shooting at the...
FWFD: No injuries reported in house fire near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) says no one was hurt in a house fire late Friday morning north of Weisser Park. The fire was called in around 11 a.m. at a home in the 2900 block of John Street, between McKee and Colerick Streets.

















