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Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The US National Weather Service in Davenport confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Quad Cities metro. The storm Monday which moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has also been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined...
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
Indiana Barn Foundation gets selected for $100,000 grant
INDIANA (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana Landmarks has decided to give their Local Leadership Challenge Grant to the Indiana Barn Foundation for staffing assistance. Indiana Landmarks has been giving this grant out since the late 1990s to help give funding to organizations focused on preservation work. With this money the non-profit will be hiring its first full-time executive […]
Assisting Veterans: Indiana Program Eases Back-to-School Financial Burdens
Indiana veterans who are facing financial hardship and struggling to provide essential school expenses for their dependent children can take advantage of the Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program. Helping Veterans and Their Families. The Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program aims to aid Indiana veterans who are going through...
State employment at record high, restored to pre-pandemic levels
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The number of state employees in Indiana has recovered from pandemic lows and superseded pre-pandemic records with over 32,000 Hoosiers employed by state government agencies. There were 32,075 employees working for 80 different state agencies and departments as of July 12, according to the Indiana Transparency Portal. This count is the highest […]
Indiana foster mother charged in 10-year-old boy’s death is arrested in Michigan
In April, a 10-year-old boy passed away and now the cause of his death has been revealed. On Saturday evening, authorities arrested an Indiana foster mother who was wanted in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy. The arrest took place in Michigan. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office reported...
21Alive team tracks storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A thunderstorm swept through the Midwest overnight leaving behind significant damage. While the strongest storms and tornadoes were seen northwest of our area, some gusty winds and widespread power outages have been reported throughout 21Country. In DeKalb County, a semi driver was left with minor...
YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne brings 24-hour access to second branch
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Anytime is a good time to work on fitness with the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. The organization announced the Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA as its second branch to have 24-hour access. Beginning in September, the branch’s Wellness Center and indoor track will...
One injured following moped crash on Fort Wayne's northwest side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Dispatch confirmed with 21Alive that one person was injured after crashing their moped Monday morning. Dispatch says they received calls of a moped crash at the intersection of Billy Drive and Lima Road around 11:15 Monday morning. The driver was taken to a...
Growing STEM: Nursing opportunities abound at Mercy Health St. Rita's
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Many nurses in our area get their start through training with Mercy Health St. Rita's. For Harley Pajari, she wanted to find a career where she could support her young son, and found herself earning her Licensed Practical Nursing, or LPN degree. She's now moving through the ranks to continue her education.
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