Hazmat situation off Dupont Road prompts NIPSCO response
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – NIPSCO worked to resolve a hazmat situation Wednesday in north Fort Wayne. A Fort Wayne Fire Department truck was also at the scene that morning near the intersection of Dupont Road and Interstate 69. Passersby could smell a strong odor of gas. Bernie Beier, the director of Allen County’s...
Humane Fort Wayne asking for assistance after dogs in Wabash Co. rescued from ‘heartbreaking...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Nearly 30 dogs were rescued from ‘heartbreaking conditions’ in Wabash County in early January. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Wabash County Animal Shelter temporarily closed following rescue involving nearly 30 dogs. Now, one of the organizations involved in the rescue is asking for assistance in their...
Firefighters respond to house fire in northwest Allen County
Fire crews are responding to a building on fire in rural Allen County.
“No Place Like Oz”: Lifelong collector shares fandom with Northeast Indiana
LaGRANGE, Ind. (WFFT) – February 14-21 marks National Entrepreneurship Week, and FOX 55 meets with a local entrepreneur turning her lifelong “Wizard of Oz” fanaticism into a unique community attraction. Since age 2, Kendallville native Katie Bailey has been collecting memorabilia for anything and everything...
First Alert Forecast: Near-record warmth Wednesday, thunderstorms Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After sunset tonight, rain will start creeping into the area, with scattered showers becoming more widespread overnight. There’s a stalled front sitting near the Michigan line, but a deepening storm system moving through the Midwest will push that boundary north and help the rain spread...
Update on Shana Umbreit investigation
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said that Umbreit's body was found in Indiana, about 270 miles from Harbor Beach.
Huntington North’s Meyer to cheer at Bowling Green
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) – Huntington North High School senior Hunter Meyer is heading to Bowling Green State University to continue his academic and cheer careers, as the lifter signed with the Falcons on Monday afternoon. Meyer is a two-year varsity letter winner in fall/winter cheer/lifting at Huntington North.
United Way of PC Receives Grant From PC Area Foundation for Dolly Parton Imagination...
United Way of Paulding County is proud to announce it has received a generous grant from the Paulding County Area Foundation to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, a beloved program that provides free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, regardless of a family’s income or...
Identifying ICE: The Importance of Accurate Information Within the Community
Within the last few months, numerous suspected sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been reported in Michiana, particularly South Bend and Elkhart. The primary source of these sightings have little credibility due to vague photos, generalized descriptions and mass sharing on social media. While...
Ivy Tech Fort Wayne set to host free EKG, blood pressure screening event
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne will host a free health event this month, including EKGs and blood pressure screening. Presented by Ivy Tech’s Health Sciences faculty and students, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room CC1662B on the Coliseum Campus.

















