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LOOK: Hoagland Days finishes with a bang
HOAGLAND, Ind. (WANE) — Hoagland wrapped up its three-day annual Hoagland Days festival with a day chock full of events Saturday, with activities ranging from a kiddie tractor pull to a demolition derby. The final day of the festival kicked off with a volleyball tournament at 8:00 a.m. before...
Annual Fort Wayne music festival looks to support Allen County parks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The 21st annual Solfest will be on June 22 at Matea County Park. The main draw is the live music, but there will also be plenty of family-friendly activities and food. Sarah Loshe, the executive director of Solfest, stopped by WANE 15 to share what attendees can expect and explain how the proceeds from the festival go back to maintaining and improving Matea and Fox Island County Parks. You can see that in the video above.
Traffic Alert: Road closure on section of Carroll Road in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne shares that a section of Carroll Road is now closed to through traffic. The City of Fort Wayne says Carroll Road between Bethel and Lima Roads (State Road 3) is now closed to through traffic as E&B Paving works on road improvements.
Juneteenth events held in Fort Wayne on Saturday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, Juneteenth events were held at three of Fort Wayne’s parks. From 1-5 p.m., Juneteenth Fort Wayne held ‘The Real Juneteenth’ at Kettler Park, inviting community members to a free event with local Black vendors, food, activities, resources, and live music.
New homes coming to Southeast Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) --What's now an empty lot will soon be a local family's first home. Habitat for Humanity volunteers are building it this summer. For many Hoosiers in Northeast Indiana getting a new house may seem like a dream, but Habitat for Humanity partners with local businesses like Ruoff Mortgage to make it a reality.
New Haven to host National Flag Day Ceremony
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WFFT) - The City of New Haven is set to host a National Flag Day celebration ceremony on Friday. The event will be held at 815 Lincoln Highway East at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony aims to honor the significance of the flag as a symbol of community...
Middle Waves Music Festival returns to Downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Middle Waves Music Festival made its return to Downtown Fort Wayne after taking a hiatus during a change in leadership. The Embassy Theatre is hosting Middle Waves for the first time in 2024. The summer music festival brought the energy to Parkview Field Saturday,...
Inasmuch Ministry opening as a cooling station in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With temperatures heating up outside, there are many locations across Fort Wayne opening their doors for people to come inside for some relief. When the heat index gets high - it can be extremely dangerous for people to be outside for long periods of time.
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker visits Alive Community Outreach’s Peacemaker Academy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Thursday, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker visited Alive Community Outreach’s Peacemaker Academy. Founded in 2021, Alive Community Outreach uses educational and relationship-based programming to cultivate nonviolence in the community. Alive Community Outreach’s Peacemaker Academy is a nonviolent leadership development program for rising sophomores,...
City Utilities predicts decreased water pressure on edge of Fort Wayne during the flushing of new water mains
Area customers along Adams Center Road, Meyer Road, and between Paulding Road and New Haven Avenue may notice low water pressure. However, the water will remain on during the days of flushing.
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