Fort Wayne IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) has received a $50,000 grant from AWS Foundation. According to the department, the funds will support accessibility improvements to Safety Village. Safety Village is a 3.7-acre village located at 1270 South Phoenix Parkway with nearly 50 structures and...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Community members gathered at the Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial in Fort Wayne Thursday morning to honor the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The ceremony, hosted by the REALTORS Young Professionals Network of the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A former Garrett High School student says she’s upset by the school board’s decision to ban some books from the curriculum. The Garrett-Keyser-Butler school board recently voted to ban six different novels. BACKGROUND: Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Board votes to ban 6 books from district...

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – On World Suicide Prevention Day, families in Allen County are not only remembering loved ones lost, they’re confronting new data showing who is most at risk. A review by the Allen County Department of Health found 64 people died by suicide in 2024. While that’s slightly fewer than the year...

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According to a witness, the fire grew to a point that the garage appeared to be "coming off" of the house.

From Ukraine to Indiana, Alex Babich grows Clover, a 35'9" sunflower, breaking the Guinness World Record for tallest sunflower.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two Fort Wayne brothers are facing felony charges after a “hit” was put out on a confidential informant, newly filed court records say. BACKGROUND: Months-long investigation leads to discovery of more than 1,200 grams of fentanyl, five guns, FWPD says. Jamarcus Waller, 33,...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne are warning residents and businesses about a new email scam involving fake invoices tied to zoning applications. According to county officials, the fraudulent messages appear to come from the Department of Planning Services and claim to...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Bells will ring out across Allen County next week as part of a national celebration marking the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The Allen County Public Library will host a Bells Across America program on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in its downtown theater. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the program...