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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.
Indiana Man Apprehended Following High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
On Friday night, a man from Indiana was caught after a high-speed pursuit in DeKalb and Noble counties, which resulted in a patrol car crash and several felony charges. At around 9:30 p.m., Dusty E. Dawkins, 43, was pursued by the Indiana State Police after allegedly driving without tail lights. The chase started when a trooper tried to stop him on SR327 near Warfield Street in Garrett. Dawkins chose to ignore the trooper, sped off south on SR327, and disregarded the “road closed” sign on CR56 due to ongoing construction.
Indiana politicians react to Biden dropping out
INDIANAPOLIS — Many Indiana lawmakers, politicians and political groups are weighing in after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 election. Biden, who made the announcement in an open letter to the American people, cited growing pressure from other Democrats as reason for his withdrawal. Here is what Indiana […]
Chicago man charged following Sunday pursuit through Columbia City, Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An Indiana State Police (ISP) spokesperson says a 44-year-old Chicago man is facing multiple charges following Sunday’s high-speed chase through Columbia City and Fort Wayne. ISP Public Information Officer Sgt. Brian Walker says the pursuit began around 8:45 a.m. Sunday when a trooper tried...
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