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Fort Wayne Edible Arrangements set to close this month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne’s Edible Arrangements is set to close later this month, the business’s co-owners shared Tuesday. The business will close on May 18. Co-owners Pedro Yaruchyk, Jeff Schmitz and Travis Kraick say they are grateful to be able to celebrate on final Mother’s Day with their customers.
Man wanted in connection to alleged deadly dog fighting arrested, set to make court appearance Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 32-year-old Fort Wayne man was arrested Tuesday on a warrant in connection to eight dogs he allegedly owned for dog fighting. Seven out of the eight dogs taken from JoeDarryl McBride Jr.’s home were euthanized in March after an evaluation showed that the dogs, aged between 3 months old and 2 years old, were too aggressive to be adopted.
One-on-one with Fort Wayne’s new mayor
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The city of Fort Wayne has a new mayor. Democrat Sharon Tucker is also the first Black mayor in the city’s history. She was sworn in a little more than a week ago. In Wednesday’s “UnPHILtered” interview, News 8’s Phil Sanchez talked with Tucker about...
Dowtown underpass renovation improves pedestrian safety
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Painting downtown Fort Wayne one underpass at a time, the city's Public Works Division is working to make railroad underpasses safer with some renovations. Right-of-Way Department Manager Nick Jarrell says most of the underpasses are dim and unsafe, especially at night. With these new renovations,...
Fort Wayne man appealing murder conviction in fatal 2020 Lillie Street shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 29-year-old Fort Wayne man is appealing his murder conviction in a fatal 2020 Lillie Street shooting that left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. A jury found Tremaine Wyatt guilty of murder, aggravated battery and criminal recklessness in connection to the death...
Staying warm Thursday with rain creeping back in the forecast
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We made it to 80º on this first day of May! It was a bit breezy, but dew points have been low so today is likely going to be the most comfortable 80º going forward :) Tonight skies will be mostly clear with...
New Haven domestic violence arrest leads to two injured officers, suspect killed
A 37-year-old New Haven man is dead and two New Haven police officers are recovering from knife wounds after a domestic violence arrest escalated late Saturday night. Robert Anthony Vicena was pronounced dead at the scene, after having been shot by police inside a residence at 6008 Moeller Road. Press...
‘Flags 4 Fallen’ to honor of late Mayor Tom Henry and wife Cindy at Fort 4 Fitness
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For a decade runners and walkers with Flags 4 Fallen have carried American flags in memory of those who lost their lives too soon. Now the group is honoring the late Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and his wife Cindy this fall. “They mean so...
Fort Wayne recognized by two national non-profits with Technical Assistance Grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Two national non-profits have selected Fort Wayne to receive the Implementation Technical Assistance and Grant award. The award is given out by The American Immigration Council and Welcoming America through the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) for Round Four in the competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and assistance.
Two candidates looking to fill city council seat vacated by Mayor Sharon Tucker
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two candidates have announced their intentions to fill the open 6th district city council seat after Sharon Tucker was elected as Fort Wayne’s mayor during an April 20 caucus. 92 Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) precinct chairs voted to elect Sharon Tucker as the...
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