First Alert Forecast: Chilly morning… but 20s & 30s returning soon
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After several days of virtual learning, students in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio have reason to hope they’ll be heading back to school Thursday morning. While a few delays are in place due to bitter wind chills and some snowy back roads, conditions are improving enough that most...
Fort Wayne shop gives breakdown on silver, gold as prices surge
Since October 2025, the price of precious metals such as silver and gold have rose exponentially.
Lawsuit Alleges Grain Buyer Misled Farmers With Risky Contracts
Most farmers trust their local elevator’s grain buyer. Most of the time, they can. But a group of farmers in Indiana and Ohio argues that trust was a costly mistake, according to ongoing legal action taken against the buyer and his employer, the now defunct firm of Central States Enterprises (CSE), operating in New...
Fort Wayne: West Jefferson parking lot shot down again
Fort Wayne City Council ruled against a parking lot in southwest Fort Wayne for the second time.
Longtime Fort Wayne broadcaster Don Chevillet dies at 98
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Don Chevillet, a local broadcaster whose voice became familiar to three generations of northeast Indiana families, died last week at age 98. Chevillet started his broadcasting career in South Bend in the 1950s before working for WOWO radio in Fort Wayne. In 1974, he accepted a position at...
5 Best New Restaurants in Fort Wayne that People Keep Coming Back For
Fort Wayne has quietly been building a more modern, diverse dining scene, moving beyond the expected chains and long-standing institutions. A newer generation of restaurants is focusing on local ingredients, seasonal menus, and global flavors, all while keeping an approachable, Midwestern feel. These five highlight...
Plea deal accepted, sentence handed down for 21-year-old woman who stabbed man at Fort...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A judge accepted the plea agreement Tuesday for a 21-year-old woman who stabbed a man in broad daylight at a Fort Wayne park in July. Josie Bodah was charged with felony battery by means of a deadly weapon after she was accused of stabbing a man at Freimann Square, a public park in downtown Fort...
Indie Rock Legends Announce 2026 Tour Bringing Back Fan-Favorite Concert Format
Be prepared for these tickets to sell out in the blink of an eye.
Fort Wayne FC stadium construction on track for May opener
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Construction crews are racing against time and weather to complete Fort Wayne FC Park, the new home stadium for the city’s professional soccer team, with fewer than 100 days remaining until the home opener. The new stadium along Bass Road will be the largest...
First Alert Weather Day: Another round of delays with bitter wind chills
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Many schools across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio are delayed or switched to eLearning for Wednesday due to areas of poor road conditions and extreme cold. A Cold Weather Advisory is in place until 10 a.m. with wind chills dropping to -20 degrees. Beyond that,...

















