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Fort Wayne Pride to return to Headwaters Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Pride is set to return to Headwaters Park, starting next Friday. Fort Wayne Pride 2024, 21Country’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, will bring two days of entertainment, a vendor market, a nonprofit resource fair, a beer tent, food and beverages, Pride March, KidSpace, and more to Headwaters Park East and West on July 26 and 27.
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...
LAWSUIT: ‘Forever chemicals’ contaminated Fort Wayne wastewater
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – They are found in everything from upholstery and carpet cleaners to cosmetics, waterproof clothes and shoes as well as dental floss and foam used to suppress fires. They’ve been manufactured for decades, since at least the 1940s. And for decades they’ve been contaminating...
JD Vance, Trump's VP pick, heading to Indiana after 2024 RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance is scheduled to visit Fort Wayne, Indiana, next week, just days after the close of the Republican National Convention. Former President Donald Trump on Monday tapped Vance, the U.S. Senator from Ohio, as his running mate for his 2024 campaign. Trump’s...
This Indiana City Ranks 10th Worst Place for Recreation in America – Here’s Why
There's no denying how important it is to stay active, especially for our mental and physical health. It's more important than ever for cities to offer residents a variety of ways to stay active. Some cities do a better job than others, and according to a recent study, one Indiana city really needs to step up its game.
New Pufferbelly bridge planned for Glenbook area gets $5 million and a new name
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Additions to the Pufferbelly Trail are on the horizon as the city announces plans for a new pedestrian bridge crossing over Coliseum Boulevard. Construction is expected to begin as soon as 2026. Renderings show that the bridge will be located on the west side...
INSIDE LOOK: Downtown Fort Wayne’s “The Pearl”
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Downtown Fort Wayne is continuing to grow and Friday we got a sneak peak of one of the newest places coming soon - The Pearl. “We’re really excited to bring this space to downtown Fort Wayne,” says guest experience coordinator, Reagan Mahoney. She says they hope to start welcoming tenants in September. We took a look inside a two-bedroom space.
Decline in public safety claimed as FW council members call out Allen County Commissioners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Rising ambulance response times and declining numbers of paramedics are putting Fort Wayne residents at risk, according to three Fort Wayne Council members who say a group working to solve those problems is frustrated at public officials who are not talking to each other.
Huntington votes down golf cart ordinance
HUNTINGTON — The majority of Huntington City Common Council members voted Tuesday, July 9, against a proposed golf cart ordinance for the city. The council had tabled ordinance, 6-C-24, at a previous meeting so a subcommittee could update it to limit the streets where people could drive golf carts in the community.
Area leaders call for improvements to U.S. 30
Several state representatives, mayors, city officials and business leaders gathered Wednesday in Warsaw to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. The U.S. 30 Summit was organized by members of the U.S. 30 Coalition, an advocacy group...
Portion of Covington Road to close for two months
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A stretch of Covington Road is set to close for construction in August, the City of Fort Wayne shared Friday. City leaders say on Monday, Aug. 12, Covington Road between Hadley Road and the east entrance of the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery will close for two months due to trail construction.
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