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Fort Wayne City Council postpones vote on Rudy’s downtown dining district liquor license

Fort Wayne City Council postpones vote on Rudy’s downtown dining district liquor license

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Eddie Reksiedler
Fort Wayne City Council postpones vote on Rudy’s downtown dining district liquor license

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Tickets for Embassy Theatre’s 40th annual Festival of Trees now on sale

Summer Nights at the Embassy coming back for 11th season

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
Summer Nights at the Embassy is coming back for its 11th season.

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Central Noble Community Schools

School district says Central Noble Primary School students were given bags of candy labeled as ‘for adults 21 and over’

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Corryn Brock
Central Noble Community School Corporation is warning parents that some primary school students were given bags labeled as “for adults 21 and over.”

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Brigitte Saco holds pictures she's stored in a chest to remember her daughter Angela.

‘Why did you murder my daughter?’: Mother reacts to break in 1997 Huntington County cold case

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Tom Powell
The mother of a woman murdered in 1997 is speaking out after Indiana State Police identified her daughter’s killer through advanced DNA testing, bringing answers to a case that has haunted the family for nearly 30 years.

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Traffic pattern change coming to western Allen Co.

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
A traffic pattern change is coming to western Allen County.

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Wabash County Animal Shelter closes for a day after rescuing abandoned dogs

Wabash County Animal Shelter asking for donations, volunteers after ‘large intake of abadoned dogs’ causes temporary closure

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Lyric Powell-Olawumi
The Wabash County Animal Shelter staff spent the day responding to what they describe as another overwhelming animal rescue.

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North Side High School will celebrate its 100th anniversary this fall, and the school’s band...

North Side High School band seeks new trailer for school’s 100th anniversary

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Ari Betterly
North Side High School will celebrate its 100th anniversary this fall, and the school’s band is asking for community support to mark the milestone.

21Investigates

21Investigates: Grocery Tracker

21Investigates: Grocery Tracker 5-27-2026

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By John H.D. Wagner
Grocery Tracker is back with another week of price comparison.

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Hanna Street will be closed Thursday and Friday, Fort Wayne City Utilities says.

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Part of Hanna Street to close Thursday

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
Hanna Street will be closed Thursday and Friday, Fort Wayne City Utilities says.

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Alternating lane closures coming to section of I-69 in Allen, Huntington, and Wells counties

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
Alternating lane closures are coming to a section of I-69 in Allen, Huntington, and Wells counties.
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Crime

James R. Chelf is charged with one count of murder.

77-year-old Yoder woman allegedly killed by husband ID’d by coroner

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Corryn Brock
The coroner has released the identity of a 77-year-old Yoder woman allegedly killed by her husband last week.

Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks at a property tax news conference at the Statehouse on...

Braun eyes property tax breaks for seniors, assessment changes

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun plans to push lawmakers on property tax relief in the next legislative session, particularly for older adults who’ve paid off their mortgages.

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Wabash County Animal Shelter closed Wednesday after ‘large intake of abandoned dogs’

Wabash County Animal Shelter closed Wednesday after ‘large intake of abandoned dogs’

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Corryn Brock
The Wabash County Animal Shelter is closed Wednesday after a “very large intake of abandoned dogs.”

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Police on scene at Tim Hortons

Fort Wayne Tim Hortons franchisee plans to reopen

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Corryn Brock
Following a 75-year-old woman’s death after a fight at Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne, the coffee chain says the location will reopen.

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Pizza Hut reviving retro design at select locations, including 2 in Fort Wayne

Pizza Hut reviving retro design at select locations, including 2 in Fort Wayne

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
Pizza Hut is serving customers a big slice of nostalgia with plans to bring back its retro design to several Indiana restaurants.

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Humane Fort Wayne

Humane Fort Wayne to receive $18,000 donation from Zeigler Subaru

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Cierra Parker
On Friday, Zeigler Subaru will present Humane Fort Wayne with a $18,000 donation.

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Silver Alert issued for 72-year-old woman missing from Avilla

Silver Alert issued for 72-year-old woman missing from Avilla

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Cierra Parker
A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a woman missing from Avilla.

Community

Animals will be crawling near Science Central this weekend with its ’Animal Day‘ event.

‘Animal Day’ happening Saturday at Science Central

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Ryan Costello
Animals will be crawling near Science Central this weekend with its ’Animal Day‘ event.

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Community meetings on the proposed quarry have been packed with residents

Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals strikes down special use request for proposed quarry, request for Plan Commission withdrawn

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals voted down a variance for a quarry proposed on the county’s southwest side during a packed meeting Tuesday night, quickly followed by a second and third proposal for the county Plan Commission being withdrawn.

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Young bicyclist in life-threatening condition after being hit by car in northwest Allen County

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM EDT
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By Corryn Brock
A minor is in life-threatening condition after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Tuesday in northwest Allen County.

Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales struck back Tuesday at a fellow Republican...

Morales lashes back over loss of Indiana secretary of state race support

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM EDT
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By Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales struck back Tuesday at a fellow Republican officeholder who has called for Morales to resign.

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Indiana State Police trooper shot, driver killed in traffic stop shootout in northwest Indiana

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The trooper is in stable condition after being shot in chest during an "exchange of gunfire" on I-80/94.

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Blessings in a Backpack and the Allen County Public Library are teaming up once again to...

ACPL, Blessings in a Backpack teaming up to feed local children

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
Blessings in a Backpack and the Allen County Public Library are teaming up once again to tackle hunger for thousands of local children.

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Huntington Humane Society waives adoption fees as shelter reaches capacity

Huntington Humane Society waives adoption fees as shelter reaches capacity

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Mara Nicholson
The Huntington County Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs and cats for the next two weeks as the shelter reaches capacity with over 200 animals.

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National Genealogical Society Conference kicks off three-day event

National Genealogical Society Conference kicks off three-day event in Fort Wayne

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Lyric Powell-Olawumi
Family historians from across the country are in Fort Wayne this week for one of the biggest genealogy events of the year.

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No Quarry on Homestead campaign

Hundreds expected for public hearing on proposed quarry

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Tom Powell
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed quarry in southwest Allen County.

Crime

A 79-year-old Yoder man accused of fatally shooting his wife Friday allegedly said he lost his...

‘I JUST WENT NUTS’: 79-year-old Allen County murder suspect allegedly admitted to shooting wife

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By Corryn Brock
A 79-year-old Yoder man accused of fatally shooting his wife Friday allegedly said he lost his mind and had no reason to shoot his wife.

Indiana Capital Chronicle

Former Ball State University employee Suzanne Swierc speaks at anti-Trump No Kings rally...

Ball State reaches settlement in Charlie Kirk free speech lawsuit

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM EDT
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By Indiana Capital Chronicle
A former Ball State University employee terminated for controversial comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk reached a $225,000 settlement in her First Amendment lawsuit, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.

Crime

On Dec. 21, 1997, Angela Saco was found deceased on Huntington County Reservoir property off...

ISP solves nearly 30-year-old cold murder

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM EDT
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By Corryn Brock
Indiana State Police say they have solved a 1997 cold murder case.

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East Noble High School teacher Jesse Kimmel is facing child seduction charges, court documents...

COURT DOCS: East Noble High School teacher arrested, charged with child seduction

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
An East Noble High School teacher is facing child seduction charges for inappropriate conduct involving two separate students, court documents show.

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Bluffton pool grand opening on Memorial day

Bluffton pool grand opening on Memorial Day

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT
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By Mara Nicholson
Bluffton opened its new community pool Monday, replacing a facility that had been in use for 53 years.

Community

One of Indiana’s most honored tradition is the Indianapolis 500 and a Fort Wayne comedy club...

Fort Wayne Improv’s inaugural ‘Impy 500’ this weekend

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By Ryan Costello
One of Indiana’s most honored tradition is the Indianapolis 500 and a Fort Wayne comedy club is trying to be the second.

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Two in custody after stabbing

Woman in life-threatening condition following Memorial Day crash

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:28 AM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
One person is in life-threatening condition following a single-vehicle crash in Fort Wayne Monday afternoon.

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Ride for Freedom Memorial Day celebration

Ride for Freedom Memorial Day celebration

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 5:53 AM EDT
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By Lyric Powell-Olawumi
Hundreds of riders took part in the 38th annual Ride for Freedom on Monday in Fort Wayne.

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Veteran reflects on Waynedale Memorial Day parade and service

Veteran reflects on Waynedale Memorial Day parade and service

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT
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By Julia Blandford
For some people in 21Country, the Waynedale Memorial Day parade is a yearly tradition.

Community

Allen County is commemorating the Memorial Day holiday with a ’250 YEARS OF SERVICE AND...

Road closures happening from Fort Wayne Memorial Day Parade

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM EDT
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By Ryan Costello
Allen County is commemorating the Memorial Day holiday with a “250 YEARS OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE” themed parade at 11 a.m. Monday. This will cause some road closures along the route during the parade.

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FILE

Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday.

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FILE

Section of S.R. 105 to close in Huntington Co. for bridge construction

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The Indiana Department of Transportation says crews will be completing a thin deck overlay on the bridge over the Wabash River between U.S. 24 and West 200 North.

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FILE

Family of Anita Grayson hires national civil rights attorney Ben Crump

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
Crump has garnered national attention for his involvement in high-profile cases representing the families of people like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.

News

FILE

Family of woman who died after Tim Hortons altercation continues to push for answers, transparency with protest in downtown Fort Wayne

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 4:04 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The protest is the latest in the aftermath of the May 13 incident.

News

Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum holds Peace Pole dedication ceremony

Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum holds Peace Pole dedication ceremony

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The 8-ft tall memorial is inscribed with the universal message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages, serving as a symbol for ‘global harmony‘.

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Fort Wayne hosts WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Fort Wayne hosts WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The event will also be televised live in the U.S. exclusively on Peacock.

News

James R. Chelf is charged with one count of murder.

1 dead, 1 in police custody after shooting in southwest Allen County

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodlake Run in the Woodlake Estates Mobile Home Park around 10:15 p.m. Friday.

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1 injured in single-vehicle crash in DeKalb Co.

1 injured in single-vehicle crash in DeKalb Co.

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened in the 6800 block of County Road 327 around 4:30 p.m.

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Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum honors fallen U.S. military members during Watch Fire

Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum honoring fallen U.S. military members during Watch Fire

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
From 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday, a fire will burn on O’Day Road.

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New mural honoring Three Rivers

International artist duo brings three rivers-inspired mural to The Landing in Fort Wayne

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT
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By Lyric Powell-Olawumi
A new mural is taking shape on the landing in Downtown Fort Wayne.

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Grayson family joins Pastor Lynch at news conference Friday

Civil rights activist helps plan funeral for woman who died after Tim Hortons fight; family plans protest Saturday

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM EDT
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By Tom Powell
The family of 75-year-old Anita Grayson is planning a protest Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Allen County Courthouse as they continue to push for answers and transparency in her death following a fight at a Tim Hortons restaurant.

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City of Bluffton receives positive update on federal funding request for water tower replacement

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
The City of Bluffton has received a positive update regarding its request for federal infrastructure funding for the Indiana Street Water Tower Replacement project.

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FWPD searching for missing 30-year-old man

Missing 30-year-old man found safe after FWPD issues PSA

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 4:35 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
Jacob Miller has been located.

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Sharod Grafton, Jr., 22, is accused of shooting a LaPorte County deputy three times while at...

Deputy shot after bringing stranded motorist to Michigan City hospital

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff and Joshua Short
The Indiana State Police said LaPorte County deputy Jon Samuelson is in critical condition after a shooting at Franciscan Health. According to ISP, the suspect was identified as Sharod Grafton, Jr.
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