Founded in 1977 by **Great Trails Broadcasting**, **WFFT** began as a television station in **Fort Wayne, Indiana**. The station first went on the air in December 1977 as an independent TV station, meaning it was not originally tied to a major network like ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX. The idea was to give Fort Wayne viewers another local TV option, with programs such as movies, cartoons, and syndicated shows. Publicly available history does not clearly name one single individual founder or explain the full story behind the idea, but Great Trails Broadcasting was the company that launched the station. Today, WFFT is owned by **Allen Media Broadcasting**, part of **Allen Media Group**. Today, **WFFT**, also known as **FOX 55 Fort Wayne**, is based in **Fort Wayne, Indiana**. It covers local news, weather, crime, politics, community stories, sports, obituaries, and entertainment-style features. The station also highlights local segments and features such as **Kids Who Care**, **Paws-itively Pets**, **Good News!**, **MVP of the Week**, and **The Locker Room**, which focuses on sports. **One interesting fact**: WFFT did not start out as a FOX station. It began as an independent station before later becoming connected with the FOX network, which makes its history a little different from many stations that launched as major-network affiliates from the beginning.