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Fort Wayne police arrest man accused of smoking marijuana with teen daughter
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne police arrested a man accused of smoking marijuana with his 15-year-old daughter. FWPD received a complaint in February. Investigators say they learned Keith Tolomay, 41, had been providing and smoking marijuana with his daughter for the past two years. Tolomay was arrested today...
Heavy rainfall thunder and lightning early Friday morning
Gusty winds and some pockets of heavy rainfall fell overnight Thursday and early Friday morning. Some pockets of heavy rainfall, including Warren, Indiana, reported over an inch. Kendallville reported .64″ with Marion, Indiana reporting .64″ as well. Angola in Steuben County reported about .60″ and at WANE 15 we measured about three-quarters of an inch. […]
Fort Wayne Police investigate multiple gunshots
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is actively investigating a shooting Thursday evening. FOX 55 confirmed with Dispatch, someone fired multiple gunshots in southeast of Fort Wayne, near 3000 Bowser Avenue. Dispatch says one person was hurt, but officials expect them to survive. FOX 55 is...
Conviction, sentence upheld for Fort Wayne man convicted of killing 2 teens
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An appellate court upheld the conviction and sentence of a 21-year-old Fort Wayne man convicted in the fatal shooting of two teens in an opinion released Wednesday. Tre Zwieg was sentenced to 140 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of shooting 19-year-old...
Fort Wayne awarded with PROTECT Grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne shared Thursday morning that it has been awarded $3.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) PROTECT program. According to the PROTECT program fact sheet, the grant serves to “help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards, including...
South Whitley father speaks out after daughter's controversial arrest goes viral
SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind. (WFFT) - Brent Augustus says he's been overwhelmed by the positive support from his community after video of his daughter's arrest drew thousands of views online. He has been frustrated with the response of South Whitley Town Council, which has come to the defense of the officer...
Candlelight vigil honoring crime victims and surviving families to be held Monday afternoon
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Victim Assistance and Fort Wayne police invite the community to a candlelight vigil honoring victims of crime and their surviving families that will be held on Monday afternoon. The vigil will be held at the Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, at 5:30 p.m. April...
Verdict: First of three local men charged with shooting 18-year-old mother found guilty
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Three local young men were charged in the January 2023 shooting. death of an 18-year-old girl. Thursday, the first of the trio saw his fate decided in Allen Superior Court and will likely go to prison. A jury in Allen Superior Court found Rashun...
Man who pleaded guilty in 2022 fatal shooting gets 12 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 20-year-old Fort Wayne man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday morning for his role in a fatal 2022 shooting. Jonathan Taylor was one of two men charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jaiyvian Rashad Hamilton at the Villages of Hannah apartments. The other man charged, 20-year-old Michael Glover, is set to be sentenced on May 3 for his role.
Car, SUV crash at southeast Fort Wayne intersection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A car and an SUV crashed Wednesday in a southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood. It happened sometime around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue. A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a car and an SUV were involved, and...
First Alert Forecast: Cooling off for a bit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Overnight showers and storms produced heavy rainfall across the area. Keep an eye out for standing water on roads as you head out for the morning commute. Rain moves out through the early morning hours, and we enter a drier period with our next opportunity...
Four Fort Wayne mayoral candidates officially disqualified
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The Allen County Democratic Party has released the list of candidates who officially been qualified and disqualified in filling the Fort Wayne mayoral vacancy. Candidates who qualified for the ballot are listed below:. City Councilwoman At-Large Michelle Chambers. Stephanie Crandall, Fort Wayne Director of...
Powers Hamburgers announces re-opening date, shares new hours
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Powers Hamburgers has set a re-opening date for next week and shared the restaurant’s new hours. The burger joint will re-open its doors under new ownership next Tuesday, April 23. Its new hours will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Swifties flock to get ‘Tortured;’ Taylor’s latest release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The wait is over for millions of Taylor Swift fans. The mega-star’s latest musical endeavor, “The Tortured Poets Department,” was released at 12 a.m. Friday, and in Fort Wayne, dozens waited with excitement for the clock to strike midnight outside the Wooden Nickel Records store on North Clinton.
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