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Historic Old Fort restoration progresses toward summer celebration
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Fort Wayne FC stadium construction continues ahead of home opener
Updated: 13 hours ago
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WPTA Staff
Fort Wayne FC’s home opener at their new stadium on Bass Road is just over a month away, with construction crews still working to complete the site.
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$100k winning Powerball ticket sold in Fort Wayne gas station
Updated: 17 hours ago
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Cierra Parker
Check your lottery tickets! Leaders with Hoosier Lottery say a winning Powerball ticket for Monday’s drawing was recently sold in Fort Wayne.
Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana voter registration deadline for May primary approaching
Updated: 18 hours ago
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Indiana Capital Chronicle
Hoosiers have less than a week remaining to register to vote in time for the May 5 primary — when Republican and Democratic candidates for many state and local offices will be decided.
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FWFD: No injuries in house fire southwest of downtown
Updated: 17 hours ago
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Corryn Brock
The Fort Wayne Fire Department is responding to a house fire southwest of downtown Tuesday afternoon.
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City of Fort Wayne seeking volunteers for annual Great American Cleanup
Updated: 18 hours ago
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Cierra Parker
The City of Fort Wayne is encouraging residents to volunteer to be a part of the annual Great American Cleanup this year.
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First Alert Forecast: Conditional risk for severe weather later today
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Overnight ramp closures planned for work on I-469 in Fort Wayne
Updated: 20 hours ago
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WPTA Staff
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says overnight lane closures are coming to I-469 in Fort Wayne next week for pavement construction.
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Fort Wayne Parks and Rec. to host annual Children’s Book Swap & Sale
Updated: 22 hours ago
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WPTA Staff
Beginning Tuesday, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center will be holding its annual Children’s Book Swap & Sale in downtown Fort Wayne.
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WATCH: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for 21Country
Updated: 19 hours ago
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Michael Moranelli
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FWPD locates 2 missing boys
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT
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Corryn Brock
The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking the community to help locate two missing boys.
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Gas prices soar past $4 on average for gallon of regular, the highest in US since 2022
Updated: 13 hours ago
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The Associated Press
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U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday.
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First Alert Forecast: Rain continues tonight, severe weather over
Updated: 8 hours ago
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Matt Leach
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible
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First Alert Forecast: Scattered storms later on
Updated: Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:38 AM EDT
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By
Liz Braden
Storm chances pick up later this afternoon and evening.
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Advocates start street team to prevent youth violence in Fort Wayne
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM EDT
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By
Lyric Powell-Olawumi
As the weather warms up, advocates are looking to step up efforts to prevent youth violence in Fort Wayne.
Crime
North Manchester father takes plea deal in 4-year-old’s death
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM EDT
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By
Corryn Brock
The father of a 4-year-old North Manchester boy who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last year is taking a plea deal.
Crime
Fort Wayne man charged in connection with weekend rape
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT
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By
Corryn Brock
A 25-year-old Fort Wayne man is facing a rape charge in connection with a weekend sexual assault.
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Woman who lost parents in distracted driving crash shares story as Fort Wayne police increase patrols
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By
Tom Powell
Fort Wayne police will begin overtime patrols this weekend to crack down on distracted and speeding drivers.
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FWPD increasing patrols to reduce speeding, distracted driving
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDT
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WPTA Staff
Fort Wayne police are increasing patrols to reduce speeding and distracted driving.
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Portion of Airport Expressway to close for a month
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDT
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WPTA Staff
A portion of Airport Expressway is set to close Wednesday for a month.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound Coliseum Blvd closed near Clinton St following crash
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT
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WPTA Staff
Police are responding to a crash that has blocked westbound traffic on Coliseum Boulevard near Northcrest Shopping Center.
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Ramp closure coming to I-469 in southern Allen County
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM EDT
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WPTA Staff
A ramp closure is coming to I-469 in southern Allen County.
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Ivy Tech Fort Wayne hosts 17th annual ‘Edible Book Festival’
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM EDT
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By
Sawyer Osmun
Ivy Tech Fort Wayne hosts it’s 17th annual Edible Book Festival for anyone to enjoy books and treats from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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One man dead after single-vehicle crash near Garrett
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT
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WPTA Staff
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says one man is dead after a single-vehicle crash near Garrett early Sunday morning.
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WATCH: How much rain could we see this week?
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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Michael Moranelli
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Members of local United Steelworkers chapter rally in Fort Wayne as contract negotiations with NIPSCO continue
Updated: Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM EDT
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By
WPTA Staff
According to the chapter’s Vice Presdient Vernon Beck, the rally seeks to press the company to reinvest profits in ways that support union members.
Weather Forecast
First Alert Forecast: A soggy pattern ahead
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By
Matt Leach
Dry conditions appear inconsistent until late this upcoming weekend
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First Alert Forecast: Warm and wet week in store
Updated: Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM EDT
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Michael Moranelli
Tracking warmer weather and plenty of rain this week
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2 hospitalized after apartment fire on Fort Wayne’s southwest side
Updated: Mar. 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT
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WPTA Staff
According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the 2100 block of Engle Road around 3:15 a.m. Sunday.