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DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says no serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash Tuesday morning along S.R. 427 in Waterloo. Police say the crash happened just after 8 a.m. along S.R. 427, just south of C.R. 10. A 23-year-old Churubusco man was...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Mayor Sharon Tucker is set to attend the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The event will run from Wednesday to Friday. Key topics at the meeting include the economy, public safety, the environment, technology, and homelessness. The...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Governor Mike Braun says he’s selected three new appointees to fill judicial vacancies. The vacancies will be filled by Joshua McMahan, Kevin McDaniel, and Elliott McKinnis. Joshua McMahan, who has been appointed to the Howard Superior Court 1, recently served as a deputy prosecuting...

Firefighters tackled a fire at 2906 Chestnut Street in Fort Wayne on Friday after neighbors spotted smoke. Engine 9 found moderate smoke from the two-story house. Crews entered and discovered a fire on the first floor with a hole revealing flames in the basement. They advanced lines to extinguish the spreading fire.

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, IND. (WOWO) A Huntington woman killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on US 24 has now been identified by the Huntington County Coroner’s Office. The crash happened around 9:50 a.m. Monday east of County Road 200 East in Union Township. Investigators say 58-year-old Patricia A. Jackson was...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 21-year-old woman has been sentenced for a July stabbing at Freimann Square. BACKGROUND: Police responding to reports of a stabbing at Freimann Square | 20-year-old woman charged with battery in Freimann Square. Josie Bodah was charged with battery in connection with the stabbing. She...

The online retail giant is preparing to close some of its in-person grocery stores.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes recently helped with four face-to-face infant surrenders at Fort Wayne-area hospitals over seven months. These in-person surrenders provide crucial support and ensure babies are safely placed for adoption. Monica Kelsey, Founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, said, "These mothers are calling...

LARWILL – The Whitko Community School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, and heard reports from Whitko Junior Principal JD Maurer and Transportation Director Rhonda Snavley. Maurer started off letting the board know about the new House Bill 1634, which aims for automatic enrollment for junior...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO)— The prospect of a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne has residents asking questions—and Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin joined Kayla Blakeslee on Fort Wayne’s Morning News to break down the legal and zoning realities. “The short answer is no,” Turpin said...