Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank
Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.
Blue Jacket Kicks Off 30th Annual Fantasy of Lights
Blue Jacket celebrates 30 years of the Fantasy of Lights, blending dazzling displays with a mission to empower individuals and spread holiday cheer.
Woman Charged After Fatal Fort Wayne Party
You may remember hearing about a high-school party in Fort Wayne that left one person dead, and many others injured.
Kruse passes away at 82
Wayne L. Kruse, 82, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away Oct 21, 2024. He was born in Columbus, Neb., to Dr. N.W. and Ruth Kruse. He grew up in Genoa, Neb., and graduated from
Jury seated in Delphi murders case
The last of 16 jurors were seated Tuesday for the murder trial of a man charged in the Indiana killings of two teenage girls slain in 2017 during a winter hike. Twelve jurors and four alternates were chosen Monday and Tuesday in Fort Wayne,
From 1998: Dave Thomas visits new Wendy's in Fort Wayne
Thomas started in the restaurant business when he was a schoolboy, busing tables at the Hobby House, 230 E. Wayne St. He was later named assistant manager at the Hobby Ranch House at Anthony Boulevard and Crescent Avenue, where he met Col. Harland Sanders, who was frequently there promoting his chicken.
Rainbow trout to be stocked in Fort Wayne and Huntington parks
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will stock rainbow trout in Fort Wayne and Huntington Friday and Saturday.
Oct. 15 - New mural in Fort Wayne's Hamilton neighborhood
Community Development’s Department of Neighborhoods leaders, Hamilton Neighborhood members, local artists, and local business owner Jim Woodruff celebrated the city's newest mural Oct. 11.
Fort Wayne leaders celebrate new housing styles in showcase
FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Fort Wayne leaders led a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of construction for the Innovative Housing Showcase on Tuesday. The City of Fort Wayne partnered with Royal Developments,
Fort Wayne Braces for First Frost: What to Expect This Season
Fort Wayne prepares for its first frost of the season, typically around October 5th. Learn about historical averages and how to protect your plants!
Oct. 16 - Van Wert Federal Savings Bank comes to Fort Wayne as GreenWay Bank
FORT WAYNE — GreenWay Bank opened a new branch in downtown Fort Wayne at 202 W. Berry St., Suite 100. GreenWay Bank, formerly known as Van Wert Federal Savings Bank,
Chamber of Commerce, local restaurants offer food samples at annual Flavor of Wayne County
RICHMOND, Ind. — For many years, the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted Flavor of Wayne County, previously Taste of Wayne County, as a way of allowing local restaurants of making themselves known to the public through food. How long?
Police charge Fort Wayne man caught in 'Predator Poachers' sting
According to court documents, the arrest comes 10 months after a group called "Predator Poachers" used fake social media accounts to convince Fluekiger that he was talking to a 13-year-old
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 92 years in 2016 murder
Police say Harding shot and killed 17-year-old Dontay White while he was inside a car on Brickshire Parkway back in May of 2016.
Jury selection continues as state, defense make revelations about Delphi case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ― Surprise revelations were made Tuesday as jury selection continued in the murder trial against a man charged in the 2017 killings of Delphi teens Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 92 years for 2016 murder
A Fort Wayne man today was sentenced to 92 years in prison for murdering a 17-year-old over a drug deal. Dontay White died May 18, 2016, of multiple gunshot wounds after he was found in a parked car in northeast Fort Wayne. An unidentified person was shot but survived.
2 hurt in stabbing on NW side
Two people have minor injuries after a stabbing on the city's northwest side. Police say the stabbing took place in the 2700 block of W. Washington Center Road just before 7 a.m. We'll have updates as they become available.
Delphi jury selection continues: 14 jurors finalized; 2 alternate positions remain
Jury selection in the trial of Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen will begin Monday morning at the Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne.
14 jurors selected so far for Delphi murder trial
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — 14 jurors have been seated so far for the murder trial of Richard Allen during the first five rounds of jury selection on Monday.
Delphi murders jury selection enters second day in Allen County, two seats remain
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Jury selection for the Delphi murders trial is beginning its second day on Tuesday morning at the Allen County Courthouse. The process will be completed once 12 jurors, and four alternates are selected from Allen County.
Oct. 14 - Do it Best seeking to buy True Value
FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne-based Do it Best is seeking to buy True Value, with the latter initiating Chapter 11 proceedings to speed up the process.
'I'm just getting back to me': Salas finding footing in Fall League
The season is meant to be measured in growth. In many ways, Ethan Salas has been just trying to get back to equilibrium. He appears to be getting there. Need proof? Look at one statistic in particular.
Do it Best bidding to buy True Value out of bankruptcy
Fort Wayne-based Do it Best is looking to buy True Value out of bankruptcy.
Hardware store brand declares bankruptcy, agrees to sell to Indiana rival after 75 years
According to CNN, 75-year-old hardware store brand True Value has declared bankruptcy and will sell nearly all of its operations to a rival. True Value confirmed in a press release that it will continue its day-to-day operations of selling homeware and hardware products to its 4,500 independently operated locations through the bankruptcy process.
10 jurors seated for Delphi murders trial of Richard Allen
The defense said Richard Allen confessed to shooting the girls in the back, but the evidence shows they were not shot.
Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks buyer for vacant southwest parcel
Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking potential buyers for land it has owned for more than 20 years on the city’s southwest side.
12 Jurors, Two Alternates Selected in Delphi Murders Trial
Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi back in 2017. The girls' bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge.
Fort Wayne announces new $45 million riverfront development
The City of Fort Wayne announced plans for a new multipurpose building along the Saint Marys River to give downtown more housing and parking.
Woman in life-threatening condition, man injured in shooting on Fort Wayne's southeast side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A woman is in life-threatening condition and a man is injured after a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne police responded to the 6800 block of Selkirk Drive around 12:25 p.m. on Monday for reports of a shooting. Police say the shooting happened during a verbal altercation.
Oct. 14 - $45M mixed-use development at Fort Wayne's Wedge site moves forward
Two and a half years after it was first announced, Mayor Sharon Tucker, the Fort Wayne Community Development Division and Barrett Realty Investments on Oct. 14 said
Citilink asks Fort Wayne City Council for help with $2.5 million budget shortfall
Citilink is requesting Fort Wayne’s City Council help with a $2.5 million budget shortfall.
14 of 16 jurors chosen in Delphi murders trial; selection resumes Tuesday
Twelve jurors and two alternative jurors are chosen, leaving two more alternate jurors to pick when Delphi murder suspect's trial resumes Tuesday.
Delphi double murder trial to begin: Everything you need to know about the case
Jury selection will begin Monday in the trial of a Delphi, Indiana, man accused of killing two teenage girls while they hiked on a local trail in broad daylight.
Delphi double murder trial: Everything you need to know about the case
Richard Allen, a pharmacy technician who had lived and worked in Delphi, was arrested in October 2022, nearly six years after the girls known as Abby and Libby were killed.
Jury selection begins in Delphi murders trial
Jury selection begins Monday in the double murder trial of Richard Allen at the Allen County Courthouse in Downtown Fort Wayne.
Delphi murders suspect booked into Allen County Jail
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The suspect in the Delphi murders trial has been booked into the Allen County Jail. Records indicate Richard Allen, 52, was booked into the jail on Sunday. The man is accused of killing teenagers Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi seven years ago in February 2017.