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July 2, 2024 | High-profile investigation underway • New Olympic-sized swimming pool + aquatic facility • 'Real recycling' + a deal with Dirt Wain!
June 25, 2024 | Officer-involved fatal shooting sparks protest • A new home for the Phil • Long-awaited plans for North River. June 18, 2024 | New plans to capture landfill gas • What's happening to street trees? • Cool off with ice cream in a train car.
Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
FORT WAYNE — On June 13, Indiana State Police troopers that graduated with the 57th ISP Academy Class surpassed their 25th year of service. Master Trooper Marc Leatherman currently serves as the Area II Crash Reconstruction Team Leader, a full-time position that was created in 2023 to provide oversight and technical management of the more serious technical crash investigations across the northeast Indiana region. He has been a certified Crash Reconstruction Investigator since 2005, and managing the technical crash investigations in a part-time role since 2013.
Former TinCap Ángeles helps Lugs ease past Fort Wayne
LANSING, Mich. – 2021 Fort Wayne TinCap Euribiel Ángeles went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a double, and the Lansing Lugnuts (3-7, 35-40) opened a six-game home-and-home series with a comfortable 7-1 victory over the TinCaps (3-7, 31-45) on Monday night at Jackson® Field™. It...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash at South Clinton and East Brackenridge Streets
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A motorcycle accident at the intersection of South Clinton and East Brackenridge Streets turned fatal. It happened on Monday shortly before 7 P.M. when the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the scene where a male motorcyclist had T-boned a vehicle exiting the US post office.
Defiance common pleas
Brian Adkins Jr., 35, Bryan, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a fifth-degree felony; and OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was given a six-month prison sentence to be served consecutively to a term imposed in Williams County Common Pleas Court with credit for 42 days served in jail while his case was pending. His operator’s license also was suspended for one year. Eric Boyce, 47, Bryan, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond...
After 40-year ban, ‘happy hour’ returns to Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As we turn the calendar to a new month, new laws are on the books now in the Hoosier state including “happy hour” returning after a 40-year ban. This new law allows bars and restaurants like the Auburn Brewing Company to sell alcoholic beverages at a reduced price for portions of the day.
Iconic Glenbrook Dodge American flag returning Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Summit City staple is returning Tuesday!. The giant American flag outside of the Glenbrook Dodge on Coliseum Boulevard will once again fly high in the Fort Wayne skies. “Our tagline: under the giant American flag. It feels good to be able to say that...
Homestead grad Jeff Butler to compete in Wheelchair Ruby at Paris Paralympics
Homestead grad Jeff Butler is set to compete in his third Paralympic game this summer over in Paris. Homestead grad Jeff Butler to compete in Wheelchair Ruby at Paris Paralympics. Homestead grad Jeff Butler is set to compete in his third Paralympic game this summer over in Paris.
Animal Care and Control holding $4 cat adoptions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – If you’ve been thinking of adding a new feline friend to your family Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control has an event for you. This week, they are holding a sale on adoptions. Now through July 6 (Saturday), the adoption fee will lowered quite a bit to just $4 in honor of the July Fourth holiday.
City could invest $1.4 million to the water treatment plant
FORT WAYNE, Ind (WFFT) -- More than $1.4 million, that's how much the city wants to invest in its water. For almost 100 years the Three Rivers Filtration Plant has provided the city with clean drinking water. The money will be used for basic repairs and renovations. These include improvements...
Hoagland's Nick Bienz finishes up his wild first PGA Tour appearance at Rocket Mortgage Classic
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - For the first time ever, Hoagland's own Nick Bienz competed in a PGA Tour event. Bienz sparked a media frenzy after downing three beers as he awaited his fate in the event. Our very own Drew Frey has more on his memorable weekend.
RECAP: Doersching Homers, But Lugnuts Win Series Opener
LANSING, Mich. – TinCaps first baseman Griffin Doersching went deep, but the solo homer was Fort Wayne's only run in a 7-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts (Oakland A's affiliate) at Jackson Field on Monday night. Lansing (3-7, 35-40) got on the board first in the third inning with...
First Alert Forecast: Uncomfortable humidity returns tomorrow
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s another cool start to the day with morning lows down in the 50s, but we’ll make it back into the lower 80s this afternoon!. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny for Tuesday with dry conditions. You may notice a bit for mugginess returning later this evening, that will continue to build for Wednesday.
U.S. Olympic swim trials pool arrives in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The U.S. Olympic swim trials pool has finally arrived in Fort Wayne. “The pool is actually here,” said John Gibson, board member of The Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness Alliance. “It’s not just a dream. We’ve brought the Olympic dream to Fort Wayne.”
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