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Competition pool used for US Olympic Swim Trials finds a home in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A pool fit for current and future Olympic athletes has found a permanent home in Fort Wayne. The competition pool made its way to Fort Wayne from Indianapolis and will be the anchor for an upcoming $50 million swim facility. Lucas Oil Stadium was...
July 2, 2024 | High-profile investigation underway • New Olympic-sized swimming pool + aquatic facility • 'Real recycling' + a deal with Dirt Wain!
June 25, 2024 | Officer-involved fatal shooting sparks protest • A new home for the Phil • Long-awaited plans for North River. June 18, 2024 | New plans to capture landfill gas • What's happening to street trees? • Cool off with ice cream in a train car.
Homestead grad Jeff Butler to compete in Wheelchair Ruby at Paris Paralympics
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Homestead grad Jeff Butler is set to compete in his third Paralympic game this summer over in Paris. Butler will be on the Team USA Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team.
Leo’s Hinen a familiar face in an all new place
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – As a do-it-all guard for Columbia City, Derek Hinen was a standout player on the Highlight Zone before graduating high school in 2013. After a college career that included stops at both Huntington University and Saint Francis, the northeast Indiana native will now find himself a Highlight Zone regular once […]
Full Interview of Homestead's own Jeff Butler attending the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Butler shares his thoughts on attending his third Paralympic games. Homestead grad Jeff Butler to compete in Wheelchair Ruby at Paris Paralympics. Homestead grad Jeff Butler is set to compete in his third Paralympic game this summer over in Paris.
LOOK: Ohio Minor League team offers ‘royal’ seats
EASTLAKE, Ohio (WANE) – Ever wanted to sit on a royal throne while watching a baseball game? The Lake County Captain in Ohio has made it possible, but there is a catch. The Captains are a High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians and are often an opponent of the Fort Wayne TinCaps. If you ever decide to take a trip over to East Lake, you could grab a seat in the new row of toilet seats.
Runners take off in the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Get ready to race around the 1-mile MedPro Campus Saturday as runners and walkers alike participate in the Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay. Participants were invited to gather friends, family, and even coworkers to form a relay team for the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay hosted at the MedPro Campus.
Vintage Baseball Showcase brings 1860-style game to Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Lawton Park took a trip 160 years into the past Saturday afternoon. A group of baseball fans took to the field to showcase the origins of America’s National Pastime. The Old Fort Baseball Company organized a Vintage Baseball Showcase at the Downtown Fort Wayne...
Hoagland's Nick Bienz finishes up first PGA Tour appearance at Rocket Mortgage Classic
For the first time ever, Hoagland's own Nick Bienz competed in a PGA Tour event. Bienz sparked a media frenzy after downing three beers as he awaited his fate in the event. Our very own Drew Frey has more on his memorable weekend. Tags. Localnow. Hoagland's Nick Bienz finishes up...
High-A Midwest League Glance
Great Lakes at Lake County, ppd. Great Lakes at West Michigan, 6:35 p.m. Lake County at Dayton, 7:05 p.m. Peoria at South Bend, 7:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin at Beloit, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. Great Lakes at West...
2026 sleeper QB Michael White impresses at Badgers camp
The Wisconsin Badgers hosted a bevy of quarterbacks at their camps this summer, and 2026 recruit Michael White was one of the bigger sleepers of the group. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, White headed to Wisconsin as a part of his busy summer schedule and threw alongside a number of talented quarterbacks, where he impressed with a good deep ball, and nice touch and accuracy with his throws.
Former TinCap Ángeles helps Lugs ease past Fort Wayne
LANSING, Mich. – 2021 Fort Wayne TinCap Euribiel Ángeles went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a double, and the Lansing Lugnuts (3-7, 35-40) opened a six-game home-and-home series with a comfortable 7-1 victory over the TinCaps (3-7, 31-45) on Monday night at Jackson® Field™. It...
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo visits Northern Indiana high schools' basketball camp
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WSBT) — Giving back is what it's all about. Notre Dame women's basketball star Hannah Hidalgo spent some time this week after summer workouts heading out to a pair of high schools in Fort Wayne to spread knowledge and teach the game to some youngsters. The All-American,...
Electric Works hosts esports tournament
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Electric Works is hosting The Works 2024, a two-day esports gaming tournament, this weekend. The tournament, presented by Odyssey Esports LLC, will feature hundreds of esports players across the state and the country. Over 250 players will compete in multiple events at the tournament, and multiple titles will be up for grabs. Spectator admission is $20.
Fort Wayne Tops Dragons 5-1, Ending Dayton Winning Streak at Five
Win: Jackson Smeltz (1-0); Loss: Gabriel Aguilera (1-2); Save: None. Fort Wayne, Ind.—Four Fort Wayne pitchers combined to allow just three hits as the TinCaps topped the Dayton Dragons 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Fort Wayne win snapped the Dragons five-game winning streak. The Dragons won five-of-six in the...
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