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Wettest April in recorded history will end on a quiet note
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - April 2024 will go down as the wettest in Fort Wayne in recorded history! The rainfall this month has totaled 7.39″ which beats the previous record of 7.19″ set in 1944. While we’re not totally done with the rain for the next seven days, it is safe to say - with mere hours left - we’re done for the month :)
Fort Wayne man wanted in connection to shots fired at local hotel in November arrested in Decatur after a vehicle pursuit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne man wanted in connection with a domestic dispute involving a gun last November was arrested in Decatur this weekend after a vehicle pursuit with the Adams County Sheriff. Police made contact with Chancarlo Fields, Jr., 22, after finding him a car that...
A-Z Coins & Jewelry closes its doors after nearly 50 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A longtime coin and jewelry store in Fort Wayne opened its doors for the final time Tuesday. A-Z Coins & Jewelry, located in the Northcrest Shopping Center, announced plans to close on Facebook in early April. Previously known as A-Z Coins and Stamps, the...
Squares for Fort Wayne Museum of Art Chalk Walk 2024 still available
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Those hoping to unleash their creativity at the 2024 Fort Wayne Museum of Art Chalk Walk still have a chance to apply for a square. The event, which began in 2000, will be held during the Three Rivers Festival from July 13 to 14. It is based on an Italian tradition of street painting that dates back to the 16th century.
Tell Julian: A Visit to Raspados
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - There’s a brand new place that just opened up on Fairfield Avenue, it’s called Raspados Tlaquepaque. Raspados are a popular Mexican street food. It’s shaved ice with fresh fruit syrup. Owner Daisy Rodriguez says she knows many people sell snow cones, but her recipe is different. She says fresh, organic fruit makes all the difference.
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...
Fort Wayne kicks off summer Trek the Trails season
Promenade Park hosted the first Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails events of the new season Tuesday evening. Fort Wayne kicks off summer Trek the Trails season. Promenade Park hosted the first Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails events of the new season Tuesday evening.
Summer-like warmth midweek
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The clouds linger across the region Tuesday morning, but decrease midday. The day ends with sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 70s. The warmth continues into Thursday where highs are expected to top out near 80 degrees. There is a slight chance...
Showers this evening, back to sunshine and cooler temperatures Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A weak cold front will continue to push showers through much of the area this evening, and while some thunder is possible, a lack of instability will protect us from anything more serious. Tuesday will be a mostly sunny and beautiful day with comfortable temperatures...
Conference looks to normalize conversations surrounding maternal mental health needs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The second annual Maternal Mental Health Conference was held at the University of Saint Francis Wednesday. Wednesday also marked World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day. The conference was hosted by Mission: Motherhood in collaboration with the University of Saint Francis Center for Integrated Public Health Education and Research.
First Alert Forecast: Drying out for now
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With no additional rain in the forecast today, April 2024 will close out as Fort Wayne’s rainiest April in recorded history. The rainfall this month has totaled 7.39″ which beats the previous record of 7.19″ set in 1944. Our record-setting rainfall is more than double the monthly average. Hopefully those May flowers double up too...
Stoner’s Funstore honors founder’s legacy with 75th anniversary celebration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An iconic storefront in downtown Fort Wayne marks 75 years of business Thursday, and it’s an anniversary so big that a block party is planned for June so the whole community can celebrate. The upcoming event honors the history of Stoner’s Funstore, from...
PFW students protest university’s decision to eliminate French minor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) eliminated the French major back in 2016. Now, students say the French minor will also be taken away because of what the school calls “budgetary challenges” and “historic declining enrollments”. Students in the French program say they’re...
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