Lane restriction, road closure coming to Fort Wayne’s south side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A lane restriction and road closure are coming to Fort Wayne’s south side. According to City Utilities, the southbound lanes of South Anthony Boulevard between Decatur Road and Lafayette Street will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. Friday. The department says crews will be...
Fort Wayne Weather Update: One Inch of Snow, Wind Chills Near -10°F
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – A strong cold front will move through northern Indiana this evening, bringing light snow, possible freezing drizzle, and a blast of Arctic air, according to the National Weather Service in...
Local children experience gift of giving during annual Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne got to experience the gift of giving on Wednesday. The organization’s annual ‘We Care’ event brought them together with local design and architecture experts to make gifts, literally. The event, sponsored by...
First Alert Forecast: Record cold possible overnight, several snow chances ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Tonight’s record low is -2º, set back in 1964, and there’s a decent chance (40-50%) Fort Wayne either ties or breaks the record! Wind chills will fortunately be less extreme than previously feared, but it’s brutal all the same: -3 to -8º overnight through around sunrise Friday.
Parkview Health Earns Great Place To Work Certification
FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health recently received its first-ever certification by Great Place to Work, recognizing Parkview for its culture and workplace environment. Parkview’s job satisfaction was 30 percentage points higher than the U.S. employer average. “At Parkview, while our co-workers are focused on providing...
Several injured in shooting at southside bowling alley
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A shooting at a bowling alley on the southside of Fort Wayne could involve four victims. Just before 10 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Thunderbowl at the south side of Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Dispatch was able to confirm that the shooting occurred, and […]
Fort Wayne holiday shopping event sees low turnout due to snowstorm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Downtown Fort Wayne’s Holly Shopping event saw significantly fewer customers Saturday as a snowstorm dumped 5.6 inches of snow on the city, forcing some businesses to close early and prompting organizers to plan a makeup event. Gary Hively, who runs Poptique Gourmet Popcorn on...
Northern Indiana Braces for Dangerous Cold as Wind Chills Drop to “10 Below Zero”...
Fort Wayne, IN — The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued an alert for dangerous overnight cold, with wind chills expected to fall between “0 and 10 degrees below zero” from late Thursday into early Friday morning. Severe Overnight Cold Targets Northern Indiana. Residents across...
Fort Wayne man sentenced for shooting at pregnant wife
Ward previously pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness.
FW Santa keeps spirits high while battling cancer
Because of the timing and high costs of his treatment, this is the year without a Santa Claus.

















