Heritage students win big at the Indiana Future Farmers of America State Convention
Three Heritage High School teams took home the gold at the 2025 Indiana FFA State Convention, according to East Allen County Schools.
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Hamilton Avenue shootings
UPDATE (June 30, 2025):. The FWPD says Ford is in custody. Details/Summary: On June 26, 2025, Fort Wayne Police Officers responded to 1000 block of Hamilton Ave in reference to a shooting investigation. FWPD Officer located an adult male victim and an adult female victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics arrived...
Snider student to play Carnegie Hall, just like his aunt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Braxton Headley, 16, is young enough not to have heard the well-worn joke about the tourist who asks a New York City musician how to get to Carnegie Hall. “Practice,” he’s told. “That’s true,” nodded Headley, “that’s true.” Headley has spent much of his summer vacation getting ready for NYO...
18-year-old found after Public Safety Alert
The Fort Wayne Police Department has found a missing 18-year-old, who is described by police as “developmentally disabled,” after issuing a public safety alert Monday. The alert identified the missing person as Juan Camilo Morales Pico, who is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. The alert described Pico as...
12 Hoosiers, 4 northeast Indiana residents charged as part of nationwide healthcare fraud investigation
INDIANA (WPTA) - More than a dozen Hoosiers are facing charges as part of a nationwide “crackdown” on healthcare fraud by medical professionals. BACKGROUND: More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says. Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit...
Sweetwater ranks 9th, Parkview 31st, in North America’s ‘Most Inspiring Workplaces’ list
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Sweetwater, a leading online music gear retailer based in Fort Wayne, has been recognized as one of North America's Top 100 Most Inspiring Workplaces for 2025. It ranked ninth overall and fourth among large businesses, according to Inspiring Workplaces. CEO Mike Clem emphasized the...
Better Business Bureau Reports on New Scams
Fort Wayne, IN (WOWO) – The International Investigations Initiative (III) released a new article regarding the patterns of reports and reviews, the amount of money lost, and shares stories from those caught up in the scams so businesses can avoid them. To protect businesses, the report provides tips on how to spot...
New law seeks to protect parents right in Indiana
The Bill aims to put a layer of protection between parents and the government in issues of raising children.
Flooding Follows Heavy Overnight Rain in Southern Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of southern Indiana after storms dropped more than six inches in some counties overnight. Flash flood warnings remain in effect for Monroe, Lawrence, and Jackson counties, with other areas also reporting high rainfall totals. “Last night, the area just south of...
The Thunderbirds Return to Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN (WOWO) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline this year’s Fort Wayne Air Show. The Thunderbirds are America’s premier flight demonstration team and are comprised of 12 officers, including 6 demo pilots. A support team of 132 enlisted specialists, along with a few support of about 75...
