The Indiana Buffet Locals Swear Has The Best Dessert Table In The State
Craving a buffet where dessert is not an afterthought but the headliner you came to see? Back 40 Junction in Decatur serves up sweets so plentiful you might need a game plan before you grab a plate. Locals talk about the dessert spread like it is a hometown legend, and...
12 Small-Town Indiana Diners That Make Thanksgiving Plates Feel Like Grandma’s Table
Embark on a journey through Indiana’s small-town diners where Thanksgiving plates come alive with the warmth and nostalgia of Grandma’s kitchen. From bustling breakfast hubs to quaint corner cafes, each of these diners brings its own flair to classic comfort foods. As we explore these charming spots, you’ll discover...
Fort Wayne Zoo hold elf auditions for Wild Lights event
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Zoo’s newest event, Wild Lights, starts Friday, November 26. The zoo will dazzle at night with nearly a million lights all over trees and buildings. Santa will be there with some of his elves as part of a “work exchange program.” Since his elves are here from the […]
Windy with flurries on Thanksgiving, First Alert Weather Days over the weekend due to...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It was another windy fall day with gusts exceeding 40 mph across Northern Indiana and Ohio. You can expect the wind to remain high, but less extreme, overnight and throughout the day Thursday with gusts in the 20-35 mph range. Some lake effect snow showers...
AAA offers “Tow to Go” during Thanksgiving to prevent impaired driving
As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving “Tow to Go” program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6 p.m. on Nov. 26 through 6 a.m. on Dec. 1 across select states. This year, a record...
Fort Wayne native discusses role in bringing ‘Zootopia 2’ to the big screen
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2017, Disney's "Zootopia" won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars. Eight years later, it's finally getting the sequel treatment. "Zootopia 2," now in theaters, is poised to be one of the year's biggest films at the box office. Adam Green, who grew up in Fort Wayne,...
Cigarette usage down, experts say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s been four months since the Indiana cigarette tax went up, and state health experts said fewer Hoosiers are lighting up. Executive Director and Coalition Coordinator at Tobacco Free Allen County, Nancy Cripe, said she noticed more people asking for information on how to quit smoking...
‘HEARTBREAKING:’ Neighbor recalls loud boom before New Haven house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A neighbor who witnessed a New Haven house fire Monday night said he heard a “loud boom” before seeing flames erupt from the structure. The home is uninhabitable after a fire broke out in the garage, investigators said. One person who was inside during the fire was taken to a hospital in...
Fire breaks out in south Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A fire has broken out in a home in Yoder, in south Allen County. Allen County Dispatch confirmed that the fire was an ongoing working fire at the home, but was not able to confirm if anyone had been injured. The fire was reported at 2:02 p.m. on Wednesday and […]
Power restored to around 2,000 I&M customers in Fort Wayne
A power outage has hit parts of Fort Wayne with more than 1,000 Indiana Michigan Power customers affected.
