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BLITZ: Predicted Order of Finish for the 4 main area conferences during prep football season
Opening night of the 2024 campaign is upon us and while conference season doesn’t start or end with week one games, I wanted to share my predicted order of finish for each of the four major area conferences: the SAC, NE8, ACAC and NECC. So here it is, all...
Indiana secretary of state targets BlackRock for alleged fraud over ESG funds
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales sent a cease and desist letter on Thursday to BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager — for alleged securities fraud, accusing the company of making “false and misleading statements” about their environmental, social or governance (ESG) funds and allocation focus. Morales issued the letter via the Indiana Securities […]
Winning $40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – A Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana for Tuesday’s drawing is worth $40,000. The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball for the Aug. 20 drawing; the winning numbers were 5-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 4X, quadrupling the typical $10,000 prize. Someone bought the winning ticket at […]
FIRST ALERT DAY ISSUED: Temperatures build this weekend, dangerous heat possible by Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - While the forecast looks about as ideal as it gets for the start of high school football this evening (temperatures should be in the 70s by kick off!), the 21Alive First Alert Weather Team is tracking some building heat starting this weekend and intensifying early next week.
Fort Wayne Rescue Mission holds ‘Light the Night’ concert at Foellinger Theatre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission held its first-ever “Light the Night” Concert at Foellinger Theatre. The Rescue Mission plans to make this an annual event, in the hopes of continuing to bring the community together. McArthur says that was the goal of The...
First Alert Forecast: Warming back up
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After several fall-like days, the heat is returning!. Skies stay partly to mostly sunny for Friday with highs in the low 80s. By the time any Friday night football games are getting ready to kickoff, temperatures will slip into the mid to upper 70s. Over...
Warmer temps Friday, steamy conditions return this weekend | Aug. 23, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A late season surge of Summer temperatures could bring the hottest air of the season. This morning: It’s another clear, quiet, and cool start this morning, but temperatures are not quite as chilly, especially in outlying areas, as in the past few mornings. Friday: Winds continue to shift to the south and […]
Coroner rules murder-suicide in deaths on Tonkel Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Coroner has ruled Monday’s deaths on Tonkel Road a murder-suicide. Around 4 a.m., police were called originally for a car into a guardrail, but when they arrived, the investigation quickly pivoted toward a shooting. The Coroner says 44-year-old Robert Beason shot his wife, 41-year-old Nicole Beason, before turning the gun on himself.
Medicaid advisory panel weighs in on HIP lawsuit, PathWays transition
Legislators on the state’s Medicaid Advisory Committee spent hours Wednesday questioning state officials about Indiana’s ongoing lawsuit over provisions of the Healthy Indiana Plan as well as progress reports on the state’s transition to managed care, otherwise known as PathWays. Of the lawmakers who spoke up during the meeting, all urged the Family and Social […]
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary mourns loss of Bobcat, Evaki
ALBION, Ind. (WPTA) - Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is mourning the loss of its Bobcat, Evaki, on Thursday. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries that provides refuge to animals found in unsafe environments or care. In 2019, officials found an...
Motorcyclist suffers ‘significant’ injuries in Adams County crash
ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Berne man is in the hospital Friday following a motorcycle crash in Adams County where he suffered “significant” injuries, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Around 12:30 p.m., the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the...
WARNING: Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores In Michigan And Indiana
Several drinks on the market in Michigan and Indiana grocery stores claim to be healthy. While some may hold up to those claims, some contain hidden dangers. One drink found to be highly toxic is now being pulled from store shelves in Michigan and Indiana. Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores...
We Are Family: A new stage play by Shandrea Funnye
This morning, Shandrea Funnye joined us with actors Keith Baker and KJ Dullen to talk about a new stage play called We Are Family. The play secures the stage with a very powerful story about love, unity, and keeping family relevant. Keith Baker and KJ Dullen star in the play with the latter as the […]
Three Indiana bankers receive top honor
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Bankers Association recognized three members of the state’s banking community with the Association’s highest honor, the Leaders in Banking Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2, at the IBA’s headquarters in Indianapolis. Class of 2024 Honorees. Michael L....
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