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YMCA’s Group EX on the Go Classes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne has been serving the community since the 1850’s; the YMCA offers state-of-the-art workout facilities, pools, plus thousands of group exercise classes which are included with your monthly membership fee. We are visited by Lou Cucinelli Director of Marketing,...
Bishop Dwenger football hones skills at sunrise summer practices
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Jason Garrett started up a new tradition when he took over the Bishop Dwenger football program, assembling his team for off-season work at the break of dawn. The Saints gather throughout the summer, starting their days on the turf at Shields Field, bright and early...
Humane Fort Wayne - National Adoption Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We are visited by Melissa Gibson of Humane Fort Wayne with not one but TWO puppies today. The National Adoption Week Event is this Saturday from 12p until 3p at the PetSmart on Lima Road; the shelter will be closed Saturday for the event. Humane...
Comfortable conditions extend into Friday, the weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The differences weather-wise between today and yesterday are stark in numerous ways: lower humidity, cooler temperatures, and abundant sunshine! This trend will continue into Friday, though it is expected to be a couple of degrees cooler. Tonight will be seasonably cool with mostly clear skies...
Bobby McGee’s Good Times Pub
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our team heads out to Bobby McGee’s Good Time Pub to check out their $5 Lunch Menu and learn more about their current Value Vault deal. Bobby McGee’s Good Time Pub is located at 5629 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN and they can be reached at (260) 444-2620.
Man sentenced after distributing heroin, cocaine to law enforcement officers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The United States Department of Justice was sentenced to 78 months in prison after distributing heroin, cocaine and other drugs to law enforcement officers. Gustavo Adolfo Calderon Martinez, a 28-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced by the United States District Court Chief Judge Holly...
Unseasonably cool Friday, warmer weekend
After a cool start to Friday, highs reach into the upper 70s under a mostly sunny sky. A few afternoon fair weather clouds are possible, but they won’t be blocking out the sun. Tags. Localnow. After a cool start to Friday, highs reach into the upper 70s under a...
16th Annual Arts United’s Taste of the Arts Festival 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Taste of the Arts Festival is Arts United’s annual festival celebrating the diversity of arts and culture in Northeast Indiana. Our team was visited by Co-Chair(s) Pam Holocher and Carmen Tse to share with us what one can expect when they head out to enjoy the festival this year.
Opportunity Knocks - Community Loan Center (CLC) with Brightpoint
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Brightpoint is a non-profit organization working to help communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. The INsight team was visited by Matthew Crouch, VP of Community Economic Development at Brightpoint to share with us about the Community Loan Center (CLC). For...
Jessica’s Social Scene: Things to Do this Week (07.18.24)
Living Local 15 Host Jessica Williams takes a look at events that are going on around Fort Wayne this weekend. If you attend any of these events make sure to use #JessicasSocialScene, you may get featured on the show. Summer Nights: Chris Worth. The Embassy Theatre hosts a concert series...
COURT DOCS: 17-year-old charged with attempted murder in connection to Sunday shooting was drinking, flashing gun beforehand
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 17-year-old boy charged with attempted murder was drinking and flashing a gun at a Sunday house party before it became a crime scene, court records show. BACKGROUND: 17-year-old charged with attempted murder in connection to Sunday shooting. Elmer Duran showed up at the house,...
Familiar face, new place: Appleton takes over at New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) – After ten seasons as a head coach at Angola High School – the first six as the girls head basketball coach, the last four leading the boys program – Highlight Zone regular Brandon Appleton will be back on the sideline this upcoming season as the new coach of the New […]
Child May Have Unknowingly Distributed THC Gummies in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind.–The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne says a child attending a Camp Harris field trip on July 12 may have “unknowingly distributed” THC gummies to other campers. They also say that once staff members learned about the situation, they notified the parents and Fort Wayne Police. Both the police and the YMCA say […] The post Child May Have Unknowingly Distributed THC Gummies in Fort Wayne appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
‘RV Component Exposition’ Set for Oct. in Shipshewana
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – The RV Component Exposition, a premier event designed to connect RV component suppliers and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of the RV industry, will be held at the Michiana Event Center (MEC) on Oct. 23-25, 2024. The MEC is located at 455 E Farver St., Shipshewana, IN 46565.
4-H domestic, barn and rescue cats earn champion awards
HUNTINGTON COUNTY — It came down to a domestic, barn and rescue cat vying for championship wins at the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show Monday evening. “I’m a teacher, so I get to educate the kids,” said cat judge, Alyssa Hammel of Syracuse, Ind., before the show. “It’s hard to judge here because the kids are really knowledgeable about their cats.”
Huntington votes down golf cart ordinance
HUNTINGTON — The majority of Huntington City Common Council members voted Tuesday, July 9, against a proposed golf cart ordinance for the city. The council had tabled ordinance, 6-C-24, at a previous meeting so a subcommittee could update it to limit the streets where people could drive golf carts in the community.
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