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Lifetime Sports Academy holds 26th annual award ceremony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Lifetime Sports Academy held its 26th annual award ceremony at McMillen Park on Friday, welcoming children and families to celebrate alongside Lifetime Sports Academy and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department staff. In 2024, Lifetime Sports Academy developed golf, tennis, and swimming skills for...
A comfortable, rain-free weekend ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Unlike the first half of this week, the weekend is shaping up to be absolutely stunning, and not just by late July’s standards - by pretty much any standard throughout the year!. Lows will be cool once again tonight, though a bit warmer than...
GasBuddy expert explains reason behind recent gas price spike in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With gas prices jumping back up to $3.79 at many gas stations in greater Fort Wayne, a GasBuddy expert warned that the reason behind it is still ongoing and prices could continue to climb. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told...
Heartland Sings to perform Opera in the Park at Promenade Park Riverfront
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Join the Heartland Sings at Promenade Park on Friday for a live opera concert. The event will start at 7:00 p.m. and is expected to end at 8:00 p.m. Opera in the Park will be free for the public. Heartland Sings will roll out the ART-V for the performance.
‘The Pink Unicorn’: Proceeds from one-woman play to benefit Positive Resource Connection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A one-woman play happening in Fort Wayne on Friday and Saturday will benefit the Positive Resource Connection. ‘The Pink Unicorn’, a one-woman play by Elise Forier Edie, will be performed on July 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Theatre, with ticket proceeds benefiting the Positive Resource Connection. The production will star Maggie Kole Hunter and is directed by John Tolley.
Covington Road Trail project will result in 2 month road closure
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Starting on Aug. 12, a portion of Covington Road is set to close due to construction for the Covington Road Trail. There will also be lane restrictions between the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery entrance and Getz Road. Covington Road will be closed for two months, and...
Man accused of fondling teen receives sentencing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A Fort Wayne man received a sentencing for fondling a teen. Fort Wayne police took Jerry Hunt, 58, into custody on March 7 after he was reported by a 15-year-old girl. He faced a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 5...
Man found guilty in fatal shooting of Marion teen near Ball State campus
MUNCIE, Ind. — A jury found a 23-year-old man guilty in the killing of a 19-year-old Marion man near the Ball State campus in 2022. Malek Williams was charged with murder and criminal recklessness for the fatal shooting Que' Aundre Johnson near University Avenue and Dill Street. A jury...
Fort Wayne Urban League 'sneaker tour' kicks off at Sweetwater
The four pairs of sneakers on display at Sweetwater, where they'll stay until July 26, in the hall near the arcade. Four pairs of hand painted sneakers are traveling around various locations in Fort Wayne over the next month to promote Fort Wayne Urban League's upcoming fundraiser, the Sneaker Ball.
Men of Mackey TBT Game One - Open Thread
The Men of Mackey are in action today for the first time in the 2024 TBT. At 3:00 PM they take on the Fort Wayne Champs in Hinkle Fieldhouse. They’ve got an all time record of 12-6 in the TBT. The Men of Mackey are now led by Lewis...
2025 Fort Wayne Air Show announces headliner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Pride in the sky. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2025 Fort Wayne Air Show. The Fort Wayne Air Show’s return was announced on Wednesday, marking the first performance since 2022. The event two years ago broke the attendance record. “We...
Fort Wayne McDonald’s holds fundraiser for couple killed in car accident
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - McDonald’s on South Anthony Boulevard donated 15% of all sales today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to the family of a couple who died in a recent car crash. Mayra Vivar and Fernando Pizano tragically lost their lives earlier this month to a...
Police: Fort Wayne man charged with child molesting, solicitation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 38-year-old Fort Wayne man is now facing child molestation and solicitation charges after a Fort Wayne Police Department investigation, the agency said Friday afternoon. Police arrested Joseph Offerle Friday morning. He is facing several preliminary felony charges, including three counts of child molesting and...
Two people dead in single-vehicle crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County Thursday
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office shares that two people are dead following a single-vehicle, rollover crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County in both directions on Thursday. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, a single-vehicle, rollover crash happened along I-69 near mile...
Linda Likes It: The Compassionate Friends
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Compassionate Friends is a global support group that helps parents, grandparents and adult siblings deal with the death of a child of any age. Fort Wayne has chapters that meet in two different locations each month. Evening anchor Linda Jackson sat down with several...
Global cyber outage impacting Fort Wayne International Airport, police
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A global cyber outage has impacted numerous businesses, including flights. A Microsoft Windows issue has halted major operations. “Insofar as I can tell, right now it appears to be with large enterprise platforms,” said Michael Hicks, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research. “Hospitals that are tracking patients, airports, large retailers, maybe transit systems. Anybody with a large database that has to be accessed frequently.”
Twelve Parkview nurses receive DAISY Award
Twelve Parkview Health nurses were recognized this spring by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received excellent nursing care, and, in his memory, his family created The DAISY Foundation to honor nurses who go above and beyond for their patients.
Turnstone gets $10,000 from Kentucky Fried Wish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The KFC Foundation is giving back to Fort Wayne-based non-profit Turnstone Center with a $10,000 grant to make a project on their wish list come true. Turnstone provides comprehensive programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. Kentucky Fried Wishes, one of the...
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