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Former VP Mike Pence says Biden 'made the right decision' by withdrawing from 2024 race
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday said President Joe Biden “made the right decision for our country” following Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race this weekend. Pence, in a post on X, said he thanked Biden for “putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own.” ...
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed. Although the July 1 deadline that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita set has passed, only one of four municipalities threatened with legal action if they did not rescind what he called their “illegal sanctuary city” policies appears to have made changes to comply.
WCCS: ‘YONDR’ phone pouches sparks discussion across 21Country
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) decided to implement “YONDR” phone pouches next year, but the devices did not last long at Whitley County Consolidated Schools (WCCS), officials tell us. The YONDR phone pouches are a small bag, keeping student’s phones locked throughout the...
Fort Wayne City Council expected to look at TRAA task force resolution
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Days after three members of Fort Wayne City Council petitioned for changes to TRAA and one of the entities that oversees it, City Council will look at a resolution Tuesday evening that aims to address one of the main concerns. The resolution, which is...
Marion County becomes majority non-white
Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly...
Hoosiers react: Yogi Ferrell, head coach Adam Ross discuss Assembly Ball's win over Men of Mackey in TBT
Indiana basketball's alumni team, Assembly Ball, advanced to the Sweet 16 in The Basketball Tournament with a 68-55 win over Purdue's alumni team, Men of Mackey on Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After the game, former IU star and Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell and head coach Adam...
Sendoff party held for ‘Miss Indiana USA’ ahead of ‘Miss USA’ competition
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - A grand sendoff was held Sunday night for Elkhart County’s very own 2024 Miss Indiana USA Stephanie Sullivan as she leaves for California next week. The party took place at Michael’s Italian Restaurant in Elkhart — a place that Sullivan and her family have frequented for a bite to eat for more than 15 years.
NACS timeline for Middle School, Admin building, and Carroll High School
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Monday night’s school board meeting, the Northwest Allen County Schools board offered updates on multiple construction projects involving Willow Creek Middle School, Carroll High School, and the NACS Administration Center. External construction is underway at NACS Administration Center. The center will offer...
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...
Remembering the June 2022 derecho
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - They are arguably one of nature’s most destructive storms: Derechos. The National Weather Service defines them as a widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers and thunderstorms. One of the most noteworthy straight-line wind events happened on June 29th, 2012,...
Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum honoring Korean War Veterans
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne is recognizing Korean War Veterans during Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on Saturday. This year marks the 71st anniversary since the end of the Korean War, which began in 1950 and ended in 1953. An armistice was signed and a new border...
Fort Wayne first responders help honor man killed in Trump rally shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - In Pennsylvania Friday, thousands of people paid respects to the passing procession for Corey Comperatore. Comperatore was a firefighter who was killed during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Among the people there to pay respects was Fort Wayne Police Sgt. Jon Cutler...
Isolated showers this evening, one more humid day before a brief change to the weather pattern
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our region is still wedged between a front across the Upper Midwest and a front across the Mid-Atlantic. What this means for us through the early evening are some isolated showers/brief downpours with perhaps a few claps of thunder. Because the cold front to our northwest won’t advance across our area until midday Wednesday, no storm cells that develop this evening are expected to become severe.
‘Amore’: Italian restaurant headed to downtown Fort Wayne, inside the Pearl
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Pearl is a $50 million development in the heart of Fort Wayne, and while you might look at its ascension into the Fort Wayne skyline and just think about apartments – The Pearl’s most recently announced tenant won’t be spending the night.
WATCH LIVE: Looking back at the June 13th, 2022 Derecho
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - Over the past fifteen years, there have been six derechos to barrel through 21Country and that includes the one last week. Today, we will focus mostly on the one from June 2022, which caused extensive damage across the region and took the life of one person. First Alert Meteorologist Brian Barrett talks about what a derecho is plus reviews some storm damage photos.
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