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Bourbon, wine and cigar lounge opening in Auburn
AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – A new establishment opening soon in downtown Auburn brings residents a way to unwind any day of the week. Barrel & Blaze, located at 109 S. Main Street, will offer a variety of bourbon, wine and cigars. The grand opening is set for April 29....
24-year-old Fort Wayne man arrested on warrant for 10 counts of child molesting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 24-year-old Fort Wayne man was arrested Wednesday morning after a case filed against him charged him with 10 counts of child molesting. Luis Mondragon-Alcantara is accused of molesting two girls when they were about 5 to 7 years old and at his home to be babysat, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Detective Sgt. Todd Battershell. The defendant was about 15 or 16 years old at the time.
Fort Wayne Police Department reports decrease in fatal drug overdoses in 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind (WFFT) -- Through more training and additional treatment, Fort Wayne police say the Hope and Recovery Team has helped reduce overdoses in our community by 22 percent in the last year. It starts with compassion, and that’s how HART wants to remind people about how to approach...
A new restaurant coming to West Main Street
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new restaurant is coming to Fort Wayne this year called Spoke & Ivy at 1402 West Main Street. Johnny Perez is the owner of the new restaurant, he also owns Mercado and Papi’s Pizza on The Landing. Perez says they chose to open...
Pregnant woman hospitalized after husband allegedly shoots her in back
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - A pregnant mother shot in the back is recovering at an Indiana hospital, as her husband faces several charges in connection with the incident. Vanna Sowles, who is seven months pregnant with her third child, was hospitalized in life-threatening condition after she was shot...
New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death
Democrat Sharon Tucker was sworn in Tuesday as the new mayor of Indiana’s second-most populous city, nearly a month after her predecessor's death.Tucker, who had been a Fort Wayne City Council member, took the oath of office Tuesday morning at the Clyde Theater, three days after she beat out six other candidates to win Saturday's Democratic caucus in the northeastern Indiana city.The mayor’s office became vacant when Mayor Tom Henry, a fellow Democrat, died March 28 after experiencing a medical emergency related to his stomach cancer. He was 72.Karl Bandemer, who acted as Fort Wayne's mayor in the interim,...
Thursday morning frost, warmer days ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — After a cold start Thursday, temperatures warm into the mid to upper 50s under a mostly sunny sky. A few clouds streamline into the region Thursday night, and overnight lows fall into the upper 30s. The workweek ends with highs soaring into the middle...
Mac & Cheese Festival coming to Fort Wayne
The Mac & Cheese Festival makes its debut in the northeastern Indiana city on July 13. Following the success of a macaroni and cheese event in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 2019, Outlier Events in collaboration with the Michigan Dairy Farmers has been spreading the love for mac and cheese across the Midwest.
Frosty conditions tonight, lots of sunshine Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Frosty weather returns to the area with low temperatures dropping into the low 30s. It is possible these conditions could damage or kill sensitive plants, so be sure to keep them covered or bring them inside if possible!. Unlike today, skies will have a much...
Indiana State Police award area Troopers
INDIANA (WFFT) - Indiana State Police (ISP) remember and honor State Troopers in the line of duty. On April 17th, ISP Superintendent Doug Carter recognized several Troopers for their service and life-saving actions. The ceremony took place at the Indiana Government Center. The ISP Purple Heart Award was the first...
WATCH: Security footage shows stolen car hit house in south Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Security footage shows the moment a south side home was damaged in a hit-and-run involving a car that Fort Wayne Police discovered had been stolen earlier this month. Just after 12:30 a.m. on April 13, FWPD began investigating the reported hit-and-run at a home...
The Enthusiast Auction is a car lover paradise in historic Auburn
AUBURN, Ind. (WFFT) - Worldwide Auctioneers is hosting the annual Enthusiast Auction in historic Auburn. The event will be held this weekend, on April 26th and 27th. Worldwide auctioneers say 150 specialty cars, pre-war automobiles, European sports cars, Cybertrucks, antique electric vehicles, muscle cars, American classics, and vintage trucks will be at the event, with online and telephone bidding options available to qualified pre-registered bidders.
First Alert Forecast: Frosty morning, sunshine ahead
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s a chilly and frosty morning! Get the ice scrapers ready to go if you left your car out overnight. A Freeze Warning is in place for part of the region during the morning hours and a Frost Advisory for the rest of us.
Public Safety K-9 Officer Pisti to receive body armor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Public Safety K-9 Pisti will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from the non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Pisti's vest is sponsored by Robert Willwns, LLC of New York, NY, and will be embroidered with the sentiment, "In memory of Apollo Creed."
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