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Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Liz Braden and Jazlynn Bebout
A staple bookstore in Fort Wayne is turning 30 this weekend.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By WPTA Staff
Humane Fort Wayne shelter staff and volunteers are celebrating this week.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:40 AM EDT
|By WPTA Staff
Workers from the Allen County Highway Department have fanned out across the neighborhoods hardest hit by the recent derecho.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 7:00 AM EDT
|By Liz Braden
Find out how many tens of thousands of quills each porcupine is said to have, how they help shave down their growing teeth, & more in today’s segment.
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Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 1:50 PM EDT
|By Liz Braden
It's the first day of Greek Fest in downtown Fort Wayne!
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 1:25 PM EDT
|By Liz Braden
Dinos and dragons are piling into the Coliseum this weekend.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 12:31 PM EDT
|By Luke Secaur and Jazlynn Bebout
Several Allen County Public Library (ACPL) branches are now offering a lifeline to help reverse opioid overdoses.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By Inside INdiana Business
Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater says it will open a 350,000-square-foot distribution center in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. It is the company’s first fulfillment facility outside of Allen County.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The American Red Cross says they are partnering with the Fort Wayne TinCaps for a blood drive next week.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout and Gabe Prough
If you’ve been wondering what happened to the flowers in Lakeside Park in Fort Wayne, ABC21 has some answers for you.
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Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
As work on new lofts by Headwaters Park is making the nearby parking spots unavailable for the summer festival season, the City is giving residents a heads up of where to safely park.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:21 AM EDT
|By Nick Marusiak
Whether it’s the airshow, concerts, culture or a bike ride, there’s a lot going on in Fort Wayne.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) is bringing back its free summer meal program for yet another year.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker announced on Wednesday that a program aimed to encourage entrepreneurs to bring their service-based businesses to the city’s southeast side is back for a second round.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 2:42 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The City of Fort Wayne said Tuesday afternoon that officials are working to help out with missed trash pickups, although delays may continue until the new trash hauler takes over.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout and Tylor Brummett
A downtown Fort Wayne church is honoring those who lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Texas school.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 12:02 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Jason and Erin McBride say they are haunted after they tragically lost their son in a house fire earlier this month.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Area public pools are announcing their opening dates for the 2022 season.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
In an effort to be more inclusive, Downtown Fort Wayne and Art This Way say they have added six tactile signs to existing murals for those who are visually impaired.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
An animal-feed production facility is planned for the area near the Fort Wayne International Airport by the company Do Good Foods (DGF).
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 3:39 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The popular traveling Van Gogh exhibit that has been featured all over social media is coming to the Summit City.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 3:14 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) Board of School Trustees President has announced his top candidate to replace superintendent Chris Himsel who is set to retire in June.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Fort Wayne BMX officials say a memorial honoring the memory of a teen who was killed while BMX racing was stolen sometime this week.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates have organized several protests across Indiana as U.S. Supreme Court Justices consider overturning the landmark abortion access case Roe v. Wade--with one planned for Fort Wayne this weekend.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:33 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout and Luke Secaur
A recent undercover investigation revealed that 32 beagles at a Mount Vernon laboratory are scheduled to be euthanized next week.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Brooklyn Pints owners took to Facebook to announce that the business will be taking over the shop that used to house the popular West Central Microcreamery.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:02 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne announced a new campaign Tuesday morning that aims to connect survivors of sexual violence to the resources they need.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
|By Inside INdiana Business
A Warsaw-based nursing home operator is detailing plans to terminate its operating leases at eight Indiana locations, affecting nearly 700 employees.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 3:55 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Allen County officials announced that a grant has been awarded to build about 5 miles of horse trails off of Paulding Road next year.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) announced on Monday that its free summer concert series is returning this year.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 11:46 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
In a blow to the Fort Wayne vegan community, Savery Vegan Grill will soon be closing its doors.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By WPTA Staff
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opens for the season this Saturday, April 30.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) Board voted on Thursday to authorize $98.5M in bonds to cover the proposed cost of the library’s facilities transformation project.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 12:44 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) FalconCam shows two peregrine falcon chicks have now hatched atop the tallest building in downtown Fort Wayne--and officials want your help to name them.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
With planting season around the corner for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, police are reminding drivers to watch out for farm equipment on rural roads.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
One of Indiana’s oldest drive-in theatres has announced that it will be screening its first show of the season this May.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The first festival of the season at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne is set for this Saturday, April 30.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:56 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
From trash pick-ups to a guided walk through the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve, there are many different ways to celebrate Earth Day in the Summit City.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 1:13 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
A charter school that was proposed for Fort Wayne, and opposed by a group of parents and teachers, will no longer be coming to the area.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:43 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
They’re not an extraterrestrial sighting--the string of lights you may spot in northeast Indiana skies are high-tech satellites launched by SpaceX.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 12:19 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Fort Wayne’s celebration of the street performer is set to return to downtown Fort Wayne this May after a few years off.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
he long-anticipated HomeGoods location in the Summit City is now open.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 4:03 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The remaining 1.78 miles of the Pufferbelly Trail will be completed thanks to a $2,685,278 Next Levels Trails grant from the State of Indiana.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:58 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
After being stored away for the winter, Veo’s e-scooters and bikes are now ready for riding.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 3:09 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Gov. Eric Holcomb and INDOT officials announced on Tuesday that Allen County will receive over $2.4 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvement projects in the area.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 10:12 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) officials gathered Monday morning to honor electrical workers for the 9th Annual National Lineworker Appreciation Day.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The Rescue Mission is set to hand out thousands of free Easter Sunday meals to the community on April 17.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 11:16 AM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
A steady five-week decline in the price of gasoline has brought the local average into the $3.70 price range.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
A heads up to anyone needing to stop by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)--they will be closed this Friday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 3:11 PM EDT
|By Jazlynn Bebout
The City of Fort Wayne has planned a meeting to get the community’s input on the overview of the Hillegas Road Widening Project.