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Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark […]
Indiana State Police looking for votes in annual ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
The annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is coming up, and the Indiana State Police are in the competition. The Florida Highway Patrol’s cruiser won the contest last year, with Indiana’s cruiser coming in 4th. This year, they submitted a photo taken in Indianapolis during the solar...
Person critically hurt in accident NW of Fort Wayne
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – One person is in critical condition following an accident in northwest Allen County on Monday afternoon. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. at the intersection of West Washington Center Road and Stahlhut Road, which is near U.S. 30. Police say a preliminary investigation...
Newly minted VP nominee Vance coming to Fort Wayne
GOP Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance is coming to Fort Wayne next week for a fundraiser, Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine confirmed Thursday. Details for the Wednesday event are still being worked out, but Third District Congressman Jim Banks will also be in attendance. “It’s an honor for...
Owner of Liberty Diner recounts car crashing into building while people were eating
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A car crashed into the front of Liberty Diner Saturday afternoon causing damage to the restaurant. Owner Octavia Romero says he never expected this to happen. Romero says he heard an alarming sound during the lunch rush hour. He rushed to what the commotion was...
New sculptural markers planned for City of Fort Wayne entry points
An artist's rendering of the new signage proposed for entrances to Fort Wayne. On Monday, Fort Wayne city officials showed off new concepts for sculptural markers to be placed at various entries to the city. The markers, created by Design Collaborative, will be at I-69 and Jefferson Boulevard, I-69 and...
Seasonable weather for late July, isolated showers possible through Wednesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Unlike last week’s busy weather pattern (which included the first derecho in two years), this week is going to be quite tame in comparison. After another night with patchy fog, Tuesday looks like a near carbon copy of today: partly sunny with a stray shower possible. Otherwise, it will be humid with highs in the low to mid 80s.
TinCaps drop series finale, swept by Captains
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell in their series finale with the Lake County Captains on Sunday, July 21. The win gave the Captains the three-game series sweep over the TinCaps. A strong performance of two doubles from Griffin Doersching brought in two runs for Fort...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Perfect Weather For Binding Wheat
LEEESBURG — It was perfect weather Saturday, July 20, for club members of the Echoes of the Past to gather and bind wheat. The event was held at 4598 W. 700N, Leesburg. The group worked on one-fourth acre of wheat, which produced two wagon loads.
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