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Author Night at the Library with Local Author Rich Phelan
Local author, Rich Phelan, will be speaking about his new book, Edge of Darkness, at the Paulding County Carnegie Library at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th. Then on Saturday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Phelan will be at the Payne branch of the Paulding. Carnegie Library. Rich has been...
FWPD: Man wanted for child molesting arrested in Avilla
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 47-year-old man was arrested Monday morning on five felony charges related to two children being sexually abused, the Fort Wayne Police announced. Angel Maldonado-Viscaino was named by two children as their abuser after their family brought them to the FWPD Victims Assistance office to report the abuse. He was arrested Avilla with help from Noble County Sheriff’s Department deputies.
Rotarians roll up their sleeves for Whitley County 4-H
(The Hoot News photos provided) Members of the Columbia City Rotary Club rolled up their sleeves and provided significant volunteer service in support of the Whitley County 4-H last week. The Rotarians served and cleaned up dinner in the 4-H Center. Above, from left, are Rotarians Eric Horvath of Eel...
“Oh, you were stopping me for driving while Black?” Illinois man in custody after police pursuit
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) — A Chicago, Ill. man has been arrested following a multi-county police pursuit on Sunday around 8:47 a.m. Jeffery L. Price, 44, fled from police in his Nissan Rogue through Allen and Whitley counties causing a high-speed pursuit from Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne police and Columbia City police.
Woman in custody for physical abuse allegations against a 6-year-old
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne police arrested a woman for physical abuse allegations against a 6-year-old. Ayobami Ufot, 33, was taken into custody on July 16 where she faces one felony charge. The Indiana Department of Child Services alerted Fort Wayne police to a suspected child abuse...
Fort Wayne Philharmonic ‘Christmas in July’ sale open for 3 days
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When most think of July, Independence Day comes to mind. That isn’t stopping the world-class Fort Wayne Philharmonic from having a sale called “Christmas in July” for the upcoming holiday season. The sale goes from Tuesday to Thursday. Brooke Sheridan is...
FWCS to implement phone pouches during school hours
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (NETWORK INDIANA) — Schools in Fort Wayne will be expanding their use of new tech that limits student’s access to their phones during classroom instruction. Fort Wayne Community Schools took part in a pilot program to experiment with “Yondr pouches”, which are designed to allow...
Fort Wayne Police Announce Breakthrough in 2012 Cold Case Homicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Fort Wayne Police Department has solved a 12-year-old cold case homicide. The Fort Wayne Police Department’s Homicide and Cold Case Unit has cleared the 2012 murder of Robert Jackson Jr. Jackson was shot and killed on July 24, 2012, in the 3900 block of Wayne Trace. The investigation revealed that Emmanuel D. Freeman, also known as E Streets, was responsible for the crime; Freeman was killed in June 2016.
Randy Rusk named new executive director of Do it Best Foundation
Do it Best announced the appointment of Randy Rusk as the new Executive Director of the Do it Best Foundation, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Rusk will focus on expanding the Foundation’s impact and presence in the communities it serves. Most recently, Rusk served as Community Affairs...
First Alert Forecast: Midweek cold front coming
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A few patches of fog could form in some low-lying and rural spots this morning due to the lingering humidity. This is not expected to be a widespread issue. Temperatures warm up a bit more from yesterday with muggy conditions. Skies stay partly to mostly...
July 23, 2024 | How to celebrate Local Food Week • A big trail project coming soon • A shop for vintage, decor + more!
July 16, 2024 | Broadway businesses win parking lot dispute • Citilink's new hybrid-electric buses • Try viet coffees at Banh Mi. July 9, 2024 | Allen County Jail lawsuit proceeds to tax court • A second Powers Hamburgers? • Must-attend events at Three Rivers Festival.
Abandoned house catches fire near New Haven
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fire crews responded to an abandoned house fire on Fort Wayne’s east side, near New Haven, early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at a house near the intersection of Waverly Drive and Prize Street around 1:15 a.m. Officials with the New Haven Fire Department told WANE 15 that the […]
$5M gift to help fund elevated walkway over busy Fort Wayne boulevard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — A nonprofit foundation donated $5 million for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the busy Coliseum Boulevard for the the Pufferbelly Trail in Fort Wayne, the city government announced Monday. Jim Vann of the Vann Family Foundation was a former shareholder and chairperson of Rea Magnet Wire in Fort […]
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