La'Quan Richardson

Fort Wayne

Multimedia Journalist at WFFT-TV (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Construction season underway, road projects ahead

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – It’s construction season and repairs have already begun on major roadways like I-469. You may notice projects like pavement repairs, bridge work and street patching. INDOT public relations director hunter Petroviak gives some advice to drivers.
Central Noble facing financial issues, operating referendum fails

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

You have permission to edit this image. ...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued aFlood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana... Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and VanWert Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and FultonOH Counties. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River nearFort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
Construction season underway, road projects ahead

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

You have permission to edit this image. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert andAdams Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and FultonOH Counties. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding isforecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Central Noble facing financial issues, operating referendum fails

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The Central Noble School district called on the community to help vote for an operating referendum, which would bring about a property tax increase. The district has seen an enrollment decline and has been operating under state funding that hasn’t kept up with inflation in recent years. This is the district's first time proposing a referendum. Hundreds of parents, grandparents, and even staff placed their votes in at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Lutheran Hospital plants remembrance tree, honoring past nurses

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – Lutheran Hospital staff gathered outside of the main entrance for a special ceremony to remember nurses who’ve lost their lives. The lives are being remembered through a flowering tree that represents life continuously blossoming and withering with each season. Angie Chalk is a nurse manager at Lutheran and says her own team lost 3 nurses in three months more than a year ago.
New Haven unveils new economic development initiative

1 week ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – New Haven mayor Steve McMichael unveiled a new economic development initiative to help elevate the city. The City of New Haven is working to take the next steps in bringing more opportunities for current and future residents. New Haven Next is a partnership between city officials and an economic development team. The same team is behind Fort Wayne Next; an investment group focused on broadening Fort Wayne’s economy through new businesses and mixed-use developments.
Fort Wayne Bike Patrol teaches FWCS students bike safety

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

Skip to main content You have permission to edit this image. FOX 55 News at 5 & 6 p.m. Watch NowSchool and Business Closings View All Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Currently in Fort Wayne 72°F Partly Cloudy 74°F / 59°F 6 PM 70°F 7 PM 67°F 8 PM 64°F 9 PM 61°F 10 PM 58°F
Fort Wayne Bike Patrol teaches FWCS students bike safety

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – Students and staff across Fort Wayne Community Schools will participate in a Bike to School Challenge next week. 4th and 5th graders at Indian village elementary spent the afternoon with the Fort Wayne Police Bike Patrol learning the do’s and don’ts of riding bikes including the importance of wearing protective gear like helmets and the proper way to signal cars when riding in the street.
Nearly $100 million to be spent to address Fort Wayne neighborhood flooding

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The city of Fort Wayne is investing $95.5 million to take the necessary steps to replace pipes and water mains to reduce the amount of flooding local neighborhoods experience. City officials announced the beginning of the multi-year projects across Fort Wayne starting in the northeast in the Sunny Meadows Neighborhood.
Fort Wayne invests nearly $100 million to put in end to neighborhood flooding

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | La'Quan Richardson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The city of Fort Wayne is investing $95.5 million to take the necessary steps to replace pipes and water mains to reduce the amount of flooding local neighborhoods experience. City officials announced the beginning of the multi-year projects across Fort Wayne starting in the northeast in the Sunny Meadows Neighborhood.