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New Alive Community Outreach funding to support community of nonviolence
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Newly awarded funding will prioritize Fort Wayne families experiencing the loss of a loved one due to homicide. Alive Community Outreach received a $20,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. The faith-based nonprofit will apply the funding to their Survivor Support Program.
Epic awards Parkview Health employee for international contributions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — An employee at Parkview Health has received the Physicians Advisory Council PACademy Award from Epic. Dr. Mark Mabus, chief medical informatics officer and vice president of electronic records at Parkview Health, was acknowledged for his engagement in the community of more than 400,000 physicians internationally using Epic as their medical system.
Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre Presents, Legally Blonde the Musical!
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation (IMTF) is the Umbrella company for the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre (FWSMT). IMTF was established in 2019 to take FWSMT to the next level as well as establish a year-round program. Now, IMTF produces six main stage productions a...
Get ready to laugh, The Humor Association will host Dad Days of Summer at Promenade Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Promenade Park will be serving up jokes hot off the grill Aug. 11. The Humor Association will present Dad Days of Summer, a family-friendly comedy and improv event. On the Auer Lawn from 5-8 p.m., attendance is free, but audience members are encouraged to bring school supplies as donations.
Sixth-generation family dairy farm plans to bring back the milkman
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) – A family-owned dairy farm in Indiana is planning to bring the milkman back to the roads. Kuehnert Dairy Farm has been in the family for six generations. The farm is known for its annual fall festival and launched the Milk House earlier this...
Sunnier Saturday with comfortable temperatures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- A pleasant weekend kicks off Saturday with a little bit of morning cloud cover, but we have a good deal of sunshine by lunchtime. We hold onto the sun & cloud mix throughout the afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 70s. Saturday night stays...
Follow That Food to Fort Wayne, farm to fork conversation coming to northeast Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana Humanities will be Following That Food to Fort Wayne. Presented by Indiana’s Family of Farmers, the Follow That Food event invites Hoosiers to an educational discussion about local farming. The conversation will highlight the experiences of area food experts when asking the...
Basche's Martial Arts - Recap Summer Camp
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our team heads out to Basche’s Martial Arts to learn more about the Summer Camp from some of the students. Basche’s Martial Arts has been in its present location since 2014, but Sensei Basche has been teaching martial arts all of his adult life. Basche’s Martial Arts wants to do more than teach self-defense; they also focus on character development so that their students become great martial artists and responsible citizens.
Jiffy Lube of Indiana to host grand reopening celebration for Coldwater location
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Jiffy Lube of Indiana will celebrate the grand reopening of a Fort Wayne location with deals and a cookout. On July 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4334 Coldwater Road, the local community is invited to attend the cookout. Customers can also enjoy all day discounts.
Northern Indiana Weather Update: Dry Weekend, Thunderstorm Chances Monday
Fort Wayne, IN – Northern Indiana residents can expect predominantly dry conditions and rising temperatures through Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). While some sprinkles are possible west of US 31 today, the region will largely remain dry with highs in the 70s and low 80s. According...
Dumpster fires increase due to improper firework disposal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)– This year’s Fourth of July fireworks sparked more than just admiration from crowds. On Thursday night, Fort Wayne Fire Department, FWFD, received an increase in calls pertaining to fires in dumpsters. Jonathan Flickinger, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction, stated these incidents were due to improper disposal of fireworks.
Brief history behind Independence Day
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)– While it’s always fun to partake in fun fourth of July traditions, we wanted to give you a refresher on the history behind Independence Day. On July 4. 1776, the United States officially declared its independence from Great Britain. The nation’s founding document is...
Indiana schools embrace AI, but hope to ‘keep humans in the loop’
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Indiana Department of Education’s first formal foray into artificial intelligence led to thousands of students working with AI tutors and learning from lesson plans created by AI. A total of 112 schools across all grade levels in 36 districts participated in the department’s nearly […]
Indiana biotech hub receives $51 million grant; state no longer ‘hidden gem’ of biotech industry
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Around $51 million in federal funds have been awarded to Indiana-based Heartland BioWorks, a biotech hub part of the Applied Research Institute. BioWorks‘ five-year plan is to develop future medicines, train future workers, house new technologies and facilities, and support other biotech companies. Andrew Kossack, BioWorks’ executive vice president, told News 8 […]
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