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Pedestrian hit, killed on I-69
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Fort Wayne Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a semi on I-69 overnight Wednesday. The crash happened just after midnight. The initial investigation indicates the pedestrian was crossing the southbound lanes of the interstate near Lima Road when he was struck by a semi.
Ohio helping farmers keep water sources clean
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The state is putting millions of dollars into ensuring clean water in Ohio. A program called H2Ohio is expanding and hoping to reach across the entire state, meaning wetland, water and sewer projects, and making farming more sustainable. What farmers are doing at farms involved in the program is work that […]
Plush bring youthful exuberance to stage
Plush may not be entirely familiar to a lot of rock fans, though they have been around a few years and had commercial success. All four members of the band are under the age of 25, so they are still establishing their place in the music industry. With a high-profile...
Many students intend to go to college but never enroll. IPS has a plan to help.
When Chantell Gilmore graduated from Arsenal Technical High School this spring, she thought the hard part was over. She already had committed to going to Purdue University Fort Wayne in the fall. But soon after the 18-year-old graduated, she started getting emails from Purdue about problems with her application and financial aid.
Hundreds of backpacks with school supplies to be given out Wednesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - As the upcoming school year approaches, hundreds of backpacks with school supplies are expected to be given out Wednesday afternoon. Chase’s Fort Wayne Community Manager will host financial health workshops and a back-to-school student and family event at its Southgate Pettit branch. Workshops will discuss the “the importance of budgeting and smart spending when preparing for back-to-school,”
United Way of Allen County selects familiar face as new executive director
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — United Way of Allen County’s search for an executive director is over. The organization announced Tuesday that Brandi Buck will serve as the new executive director. Buck joined the United Way of Allen County in 2018 and has held the position of Chief...
Cambridge's Matt Buckman commits to Hillsdale College for basketball
Cambridge senior Matt Buckman committed to play college basketball at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College on Tuesday. Buckman, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, averaged 25.7 points per game last season for the Blue Jays. He added 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 50 percent from the field, 82 percent from the free throw line and 39 percent from 3-point range. Buckman, the 2023-24 Capitol South Player of the Year, enters this season having scored a program-record 1,517 points. Buckman is a three-sport athlete who also quarterbacks the football team and is a multi-year varsity golfer. Hillsdale College, which is located in Hillsdale, MI, went 18-10 last season after three consecutive 20-win campaigns and plays in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Northern Indiana Faces Severe Weather Risks with Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall
Fort Wayne, IN – Northern Indiana residents should prepare for a series of severe weather events starting today and continuing into Thursday. Hot and humid conditions are forecasted, with temperatures expected to reach the low to mid-90s today and the mid-90s to 100 degrees on Thursday. According to the...
Weather blog: Another round of severe weather targets central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another round of severe weather is moving into western and central Indiana, bringing with it a threat of heavy rain and damaging winds. Interactive radar | Latest forecast in weather blog | Hourly forecast | Storm Track 8 weather app 1:17 p.m. 1:11 p.m. 12 p.m. A strong thunderstorm will impact northwestern Fulton, northeastern Pulaski, southeastern Starke, and […]
Statewide coalition outlines equity and accessibility concerns with EV infrastructure plan
A statewide coalition is calling on the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to address its equity and accessibility concerns with a plan to incentivize EV chargers in Indiana. In a Tuesday press release, the Indiana Alliance for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities — an alliance of Black organizations across […]
Paris Olympics | Big Tuesday for Team USA, Hoosier Olympians
PARIS, France — It is nightfall here in Paris and we are wrapping up a big Tuesday for Team USA and for our Hoosier Olympians. Let's start here at La Defense Arena - in the pool - where we saw three of our athletes. (Note: The video above is...
Indiana ranks 28th state with most people in financial distress
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Tuesday’s business headlines with Jane King where she discusses the new financial distress list, student loans and more. Indiana ranks 28th in new financial distress list WalletHub in July published its study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress.” The company used nine key metrics, […]
Purdue University president says proposed IDOE diplomas ‘do not meet Purdue’s admission requirements’
INDIANAPOLIS — As the first round of public comment came to an end regarding the Indiana Department of Education’s proposed redesign of high school diplomas, several teachers, parents and lawmakers expressed concerns during the latest State Board of Education hearing Tuesday about what these changes could mean for future students. ”If you think that this […]
Child Recovered in Indiana After Dupage County Home Invasion
Aurora, IL – An 8-year-old child is safe after being abducted during a home invasion on Aurora’s east side, leading to the arrest of two men in Indiana. On Monday evening, Aurora Police and Firefighters responded to a home invasion report on the 2000 block of Cheshire Drive. According to the Aurora Police Department, two males forced their way into the home, injuring the homeowners, and abducted the child. The offenders were identified as the child’s father, uncle, and grandmother.
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