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17-year-old arrested in connection to Sunday morning shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in connection to Sunday morning’s shooting on Glenmary Dr. The teen is accused of shooting a woman in the 4600 block of Glenmary Dr. just after 12:30 Sunday morning. She was hospitalized but survived. Fort Wayne police...
St. Joe Pickle Festival returns for 28th year
ST. JOE, Ind. (WPTA) - The 29th annual St. Joe Pickle Festival returns to northeast Indiana on July 18, 19 and 20. Pickle traditions run deep in St. Joe, with Sechler’s Pickles being in the town for over 100 years. Festival co-president Christine Weirauch says the tradition is so important.
Brightpoint wins $2.5M of Fort Wayne's Legacy Fund to loan to small businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Fort Wayne City Council granted Brightpoint $2.5 million for its Small Business Loan Project Tuesday. That money will come out of the City’s Legacy Fund, which is meant to invest in transformational projects across the city. As of December 31, 2023, the account holds...
Power outage closes Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is among the 16,000 I&M customers left without power Tuesday following Monday night’s storms. A spokesperson for the zoo posted on the organization’s Facebook page Tuesday morning saying due to a zoo-wide outage, they will be closed for the day.
3 men arrested after fight at Christian Park basketball court; 3 firearms seized
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three men were arrested Sunday after police say they pointed firearms at each other and threatened to shoot after fighting over a basketball game. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced on Facebook they arrested Wendell Springs, 20, Daniel Wright, 22, and Daquane Wright, 27, for the incident. Police say officers were called […]
Paula’s on Main under new ownership
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Just three months after purchasing Powers Hamburgers in downtown Fort Wayne, Salvatori’s Hospitality Group has acquired another Summit City staple just west of downtown. On Tuesday, Salvatori’s Hospitality Group announced it bought Paula’s on Main, a seafood restaurant and market on W. Main...
Vincent Village names former educator as new executive director
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Vincent Village is welcoming home its new executive director. Rob Haworth will officially begin the position on Aug. 19. Last held by Mayor Sharon Tucker, Haworth will mark the organization’s fifth executive director in their 35-year history. The new director comes from a...
Three Rivers Festival combats storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Vendors and organizers at Three Rivers Festival’s Junk Food Alley work to ensure the Headwaters Park stays clean after the storm. This morning at the Three Rivers Festival, vendors say they were laying down hay and wood chips to absorb large amounts of mud.
Illinois man takes plea deal in fatal 2023 shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 30-year-old Illinois man accepted a plea agreement Tuesday in connection with the fatal 2023 shooting of a Fort Wayne man. Jesse Shears was one of four people charged with murder in connection with the death of 40-year-old Dennis Starr of Fort Wayne. Samuel Evans III, 51, 24-year-old Samuel Evans IV and 26-year-old Lexus Evans, a father and his two children, were also charged in the case.
New Fort Wayne Urban League initiative to address interactions with police, create ties between officers and community
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Urban League will be announcing a new initiative Thursday. “Mothers for the Movement – every child home alive” will focus on two key issues: developing training and language to educate the youth on proper protocols when interacting with police and creating opportunities for police to interact with children and the community.
HUD sending $2.3 million to Fort Wayne Housing Authority
The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it is disseminating $40 million to different community organizations that work to prevent homelessness. The Fort Wayne Housing Authority was chosen to get $2.3 million of that fund. Officials said the funding should help both enhance current programs and create new ones to help impoverished people find and keep stable housing.
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a...
IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
Indiana State Police arrest man after rape incident at Hanover College
HANOVER, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a Clark County man for rape on Monday. According to a press release, Indiana State Police have been investigating an incident of sexual assault involving 22-year-old Jackson Kruer since last fall. ISP reported that the alleged rape occurred on Hanover College’s campus. ISP was first contacted about the […]
North Webster Town Council Approves Right-Of-Way Vacation In NWCC Parking Lot
NORTH WEBSTER - In an expected move, the North Webster Town Council approved the vacation of a a public right-of-way in the parking lot of the North Webster Community Center. This paves the way, literally, for the building of outdoor pickleball and basketball courts in part of the parking lot behind the NWCC. The new athletic facilities are being funded through a $242,500 donation given to the NWCC by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation in memory of Jon Sroufe, who was active in both organizations and in the town of North Webster.
Paulding County Recycling Event THIS Saturday!
The special recycling event is almost here (July 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. across from the Paulding fairgrounds) and I wanted to provide some additional details. Call Shannon at 419-399-3630 with questions. 1. Upon arrival, you will see balloons. That will be your entrance as all others...
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