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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - One woman is dead and a man and woman are in critical condition after an early morning crash on I-69. Police say the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the northbound lane near the 317 mile-marker. Officers say a car went off the road...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A driver no-doubt faced a bit of embarrassment after he got the box truck he was driving stuck under an overpass on Hanna Street southeast of downtown. The overpass clearly reads a clearance of 11′ 10″, while a sticker on the side of the truck indicates it needs 13′ 9″ of clearance.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Police were on the scene of a morning crash that involved a pedestrian on Wednesday. Officials say they received a call around 6:34 Wednesday morning in the 1200 block of W Main Street, near Cherry Street, on the Main Street corridor. Police say a man...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Police have found an 82-year-old man who went missing Wednesday while driving on the city’s north side. John Ruble was found safe, police said. He had been seen last around 8:15 a.m. driving near Dupont and Auburn roads, police said, and was found a few hours later. A public safety alert was sent out around 11:30 a.m. for Ruble, and was canceled less than 30 minutes later.

A few schools in the Bluffton area received an investment that will further benefit students in career and technical education. Area 18 schools receive grant from Don Wood Foundation. A few schools in the Bluffton area received an investment that will further benefit students in career and technical education. School...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Calling all music lovers! If you want to enjoy free, live music this summer, you can head downtown to the Porch Off Calhoun on Friday evenings. Each week from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evenings, from June 2nd through September 1st, Downtown Fort Wayne will host one local band or performer. Admission to the event is free. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the music.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – An inmate’s death at the Allen County Jail is being investigated by the Indiana State Police. Courtney Eugene Luckadoo, 35, was in the jail for less than 45 minutes when he had a medical emergency on May 20, according to Adam Griffith, a spokesman with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD). He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead that same day, police said.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is warning residents of a new scam circulating. It involves receiving a message made to look like a citation involving a traffic violation recorded by a traffic camera. Police remind residents that they do not use traffic cameras for...

The Pet of the Week is Charmin. The shelter staff think she is an American Eskimo and is about 5 months old. If you are interested in adopting this pet, please contact Fort Wayne Department of Animal Care and Control (260-427-1244). Last week’s pet, Cicily, was adopted.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - There will be a closure on Griffin Road Thursday. The closure will be between Chapman Road and North County Line for crossover pipe installation. The work will begin Thursday at 7 a.m. and is expected to be finished at 1:30 p.m.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - There will be lane restrictions on State Boulevard Thursday. The restrictions will be between Hobson Road and Rolston Street for communication line work. The work is expected to be finished the same day.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Allen County residents will soon have a new option for their trash and recycling services. Waste Works LLC has started accepting new customers who live outside of Fort Wayne City Limits and will begin providing services starting Saturday, July 1, business leaders announced on Tuesday.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A man Fort Wayne Police say was driving with an open liquor bottle and several guns in the the car was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop near Reservoir Park south of downtown. Fort Wayne Police say an officer on...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — It looks like someone is desperately trying to win back Kira’s heart, whoever she may be. Multiple spots in Fort Wayne have been vandalized recently, with the vandal specifically leaving messages for “Kira.”  Some of the messages say, “I [heart sign] Kira,” while others say, “I’m sorry Kira, I [heart sign] […] The post Vandal Leaves Messages for “Kira” appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM — Indy's Mobile News.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Monday evening crash on I-469 West took traffic down to one lane. The crash happened a little before 7 p.m. around mile marker 27 between Maplecrest and Wheelock Roads. Police say the driver of the vehicle ran away from the scene and have yet...

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - There will be a closure on Monroeville Road starting Thursday. The closure will be between Marion Center and Emanuel Roads for crossover pipe installation. The closures will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday and end at 2 p.m. Friday.

On June 16th, 2023, the City of Fort Wayne will host the Renaissance Car show at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA. Show cars will have a $10 registration fee and dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne was arrested Tuesday morning following a traffic stop by Fort Wayne police. Police say around 4:15 Tuesday morning, an officer was on patrol in the 2400 block of S Clinton Street when they saw a vehicle swerving across different lanes and going under the speed limit, causing the officer to pull the car over.

BLOOMINGTON – Monroe Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire near a house in the 3000 block of South Crxamer Circle at 3 a.m., Tuesday, May 30. Responding to the scene was Engines 22, 29, Ladder 21, and Ellettsville Fire Department Engine 81. The...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - There are lane restrictions on Berry Street starting today. The restrictions are between Harrison Street and Calhoun Street for streetscape work as part of the Ashberry Project. The work is expected to be finished on June 12.