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First Alert Forecast: Lingering showers, mist
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Some patches of fog may develop this morning in addition to some lingering showers in a few spots. Occasional showers are expected for Friday, but these look to be fairly sparse in nature. Highs reach the mid to upper 70s. The weekend keeps warming up!...
Eco Fest returns for its 5th year!
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Downtown will “go green” Sunday at its fifth-annual Fort Wayne Eco Fest. Eco Fest established its roots in Fort Wayne in 2019 and since its beginning, the free events goal has been showing off sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives that are shaping Northeast Indiana.
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo celebrates ‘Endangered Species Day’
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - This Friday, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo celebrated ‘Endangered Species Day’. ‘Endangered Species Day’ is a day held on the third Friday of May each year to celebrate threatened and endangered species and educate on how to protect them. Currently, 17...
I&M bands, shares names of new peregrine falcon chicks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A banding ceremony Friday revealed the names of the four new peregrine falcon chicks who call Fort Wayne’s tallest building home. Indiana Michigan Power works with Fort Wayne-based Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center, the Indiana Audubon Society, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to name and band peregrine falcon Moxie and her mate Jamie’s chicks year after year. This year’s brood included two males and two females.
Race through Africa and Australia in the first Run Wild 5K
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Friday, a new first-of-its-kind event took place at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The new Fort4Fitness Run Wild 5K kicked off, starting outside the zoo, then taking racers inside through parts of Africa, Central Zoo and Australia. This time, along with some human...
New accessible bus stop and shelter groundbreaking downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Those seeking accessibility options to ride Citilink busses can look forward to a new stop and shelter near the Turnstone Center. The Turnstone Center and Citilink are placing a handicapped-accessible bus stop shelter outside Turnstone's North Clinton Street front entrance. Turnstone says the newly accessible...
Police searching Fort Wayne for missing Detroit teen
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - A missing juvenile from Detroit, Michigan, may be somewhere in the Fort Wayne area. Shelby Township Police Department posted on the Crimewatch website they are seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen. Mariah Smith, 16, is described by Police as a five-foot-two black female,...
Artlink gearing up for 46th annual Members’ Showcase
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Artlink’s Members’ Showcase is a way to celebrate the artists that make their operation possible. Ellen Mensch, Artlink’s exhibition coordinator, stopped by WANE 15 to explain what to expect from this exhibit and how it has changed in the last 46 years. You can see that in the interview above.
WATCH: Fort Wayne City Council 6th District caucus
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Following the passing of the late Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, a mayoral caucus was held in April to fill his vacancy. In a historic vote, former 6th District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was elected by Allen County democratic precinct chairs into her current position as Fort Wayne mayor.
Utility and Infrastructure work to close several downtown Fort Wayne roads
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Several closures are coming to the downtown area through the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department (FWTED). FWTED listed three upcoming road closures to assist in utility and infrastructure work for the end of May. FWTED says the closures will take place on the following roads:
Former Back Nine driving range on Lima Road to be a commercial park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Used to be you could get a bucket of golf balls at the Back Nine driving range on Lima Road and spend an afternoon practicing your swing and line drive. Those days have been over for a while, but now there’s another proposed project...
Humane Fort Wayne Pet of the Week (5/16)
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Melissa Gibson from Humane Fort Wayne brings in two puppies today for our Pet of the Week. We chat with Melissa about their partnership with Midwest America Credit Union and their Wellness Saturday events while receiving all of the puppy love. Humane Fort Wayne works...
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