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Marion County becomes majority non-white
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — 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 200 Native Americans. […]
Indiana delegate from Lafayette says he's hopeful after Republican convention
MILWAUKEE — Waking up Friday morning after spending the week attending the Republican National Convention, Chad Chism said the tune of "Back Home Again in Indiana" was playing in his head as he packed up his hotel room. Chism, an alternate delegate for Indiana's Congressional District 4, said after...
Zimmer Biomet could relocate headquarters following safety battle with state
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet, the largest employer in Kosciusko County, is threatening to exit the region if the state does not modernize a 155-mile stretch of nearby highway, according to a July 18 report from Inside Indiana Business. "We want to be in Warsaw, Indiana, for the next 100 years,...
Drink wine while viewing bison 20 minutes from downtown Fort Wayne
ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE)— LC Nature Park’s mission is celebrating the beauty of Indiana’s natural prairie landscape while preserving it for future generations. And they have a special event where you can enjoy views of the bison and elk that roam the grasslands of the park, all while sipping on wine or beer and making smores by the campfire.
Local youth choir turned world champions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne’s Voices of Unity Youth Choir are grand champions again after taking home first place at the World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand Friday. The World Choir Games is hosted every two years, offering amateur talent from all over the world...
TinCaps Return from Break with Sellout Crowd
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Nearly 8,000 fans filled the seats at Parkview Field on Friday for Harry Potter Night, but there was no magic for the TinCaps as they lost to the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Guardians affiliate), 3-2. It was the first night of Minor League Baseball since Sunday after four consecutive off days around MLB's All-Star Game.
Twelve Parkview Health Nurses Receive Daisy Award
Twelve Parkview Health nurses were recognized this spring by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received excellent nursing care, and, in his memory, his family created The DAISY Foundation to honor nurses who go above and beyond for their patients.
Fort Wayne Pride to return to Headwaters Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Pride is set to return to Headwaters Park, starting next Friday. Fort Wayne Pride 2024, 21Country’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, will bring two days of entertainment, a vendor market, a nonprofit resource fair, a beer tent, food and beverages, Pride March, KidSpace, and more to Headwaters Park East and West on July 26 and 27.
2025 Fort Wayne Air Show announces headliner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Pride in the sky. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2025 Fort Wayne Air Show. The Fort Wayne Air Show’s return was announced on Wednesday, marking the first performance since 2022. The event two years ago broke the attendance record. “We...
Elkhart native qualifies for 2024 World Triathlon Championships
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Here in Indiana, we have a remarkable story about Ella Cunningham from Elkhart. After graduating from Indiana University, where she was on the women’s rowing team, Ella took up a completely new sport and went on to qualify as a world-class athlete. And that sport...
Indiana Town Backs Out of Pride Festival – Now It’s Getting Sued
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the town of Loogootee, Indiana, because it believes that the town violated people’s First Amendment rights by rescinding their approval for a Pride festival. Reversing Decisions. Organized by a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group called Tri-State Alliance, the town initially granted permission for...
Man missing overnight rescued from river by Hamilton Police Department, Warsaw Fire Department
HAMILTON, Ill. — A man was rescued from flood waters Saturday morning while he was kayaking in the Mississippi River. Mike Boley, chief of the Hamilton Police Department, reported in a press release that at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, July 20, a call was received in reference to a person who had been missing overnight in the flood waters near the Spring Island Campground.
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