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YMCA: Child at day camp handed out suspected THC gummies to campers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne says a child at its Camp Harris day camp unknowingly handed out what are believed to be THC gummies to other campers. The organization says it happened Friday during a field trip. The YMCA says the child attending the...
New owners take over Paula’s on Main
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The owners of Salvatori’s Restaurant Group have been making sure some beloved Fort Wayne food spots stay open. “Landmarks, places that have been around for a long time, if there’s any chance of change of ownership, we just want to be the ones that are there to help preserve that history and be a part of it,” Joe Sirk said.
Fort Wayne Council committee urges Legacy Fund use for small business aid
The Fort Wayne City Council’s Regulations committee recommended the city allocate money from the Legacy Fund to create a $2.5 million revolving fund to help small businesses in low-income areas. At its meeting on Tuesday, the committee voted seven to zero with one abstention and one absence to send...
Viral Trader Joe’s bags in stock at Fort Wayne store
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Mini insulated bags sold by Trader Joe’s that took TikTok by storm, reselling for triple their value on eBay, can be snatched up here in Fort Wayne. The budget bags, which sell for $3.99 in-store, are a simple product: insulated coolers that come in...
For years, Springfield has invited immigrants to move and settle there. Now the city fights for existence.
Springfield, Ohio – Usually a peaceful city with about 60,000 residents, Springfield has become well-known nationally following Mayor Rob Rue’s recent request on national television for federal help. The little community is struggling with a significant population growth linked to an inflow of Haitian migrants pushing public services to their limits.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at these local stops along Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 21 and there’s no shortage of places to indulge, or, celebrate. Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail features 54 stops across the state, and new in 2024 are four more stops to make in the Miami Valley.
Fight to increase Ohio minimum wage will continue into 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $15 minimum wage could be coming to Ohio. There are currently two minimum wages in the state. The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers is $5.25. The broader minimum wage is $10.45. Efforts to get a wage increase on the 2024 ballot failed. One Fair Wage,...
Produce Sold at Some Indiana Walmart Stores Recalled
A recall has been issued for produce sold at some Walmart stores in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, after it was discovered that the products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms of Listeria Infection. Symptoms can include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, dizziness,...
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Kat Von D Shines Light on Her ‘Polar Opposite’ Lifestyle in Indiana in a Town of 1200 People
Kat Von D has settled into her life in Indiana — but there are a few things that she misses about living in Los Angeles. “I live in the middle of nowhere in Indiana,” Von D, 42, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new single, “Illusion,” and her second album, My Side of the […]
Additional I-69 ramps closed starting Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Drivers can anticipate seeing continual traffic on Interstate 69. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced additional ramp closures as part of construction on the highway. Starting Thursday, two I-69 ramps are closed as part of ongoing construction. Both closures are expected to last until...
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