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'No time for wimpy Republicans,' Indiana's Jim Banks tells RNC
MILWAUKEE ― By the time U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana took the stage during a prime-time slot at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday ― also his 45th birthday ― the audience's energy was starting to wear a little thin. But the Indiana delegation was with the Columbia City resident on every word as he sang former President Donald Trump's praises and said President Joe Biden has been "an embarrassment." ...
Indiana governor's race: McCormick gains ground in fundraising but lags behind Mike Braun
Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick has made leaps in fundraising in recent months, though she still lags far behind her Republican opponent in the fall, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun. McCormick, whose endorsed running mate got the seal of approval from Democratic delegates last weekend, is heading into the fall campaign season with...
Sen. Young, others introduce bill to improve cybersecurity in health care
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – U.S. Senator Todd Young, among others, introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act to bolster the health care and public health sectors’ cybersecurity in light of recent cyberattacks. Officials from Sen. Young’s office say earlier this year, the health care sector faced a ransomware attack on the health payment platform Change Healthcare, which they […]
Fort Wayne family opens second Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne officially has a second location of Nothing Bundt Cakes, this time on the southwest side, and with the grand opening comes some sweet deals for the community. Jennifer Henricks, a Fort Wayne native, runs the local franchise of the specialty cake company...
Fort Wayne man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill Jewish people
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than a year in prison for sending threatening messages to Fort Wayne Police about killing Jewish people. U.S. District Court Judge Holly Brady sentenced 42-year-old Jeffrey Stevens to serve 15 months in prison. He will also serve two years of supervised release.
YMCA: Child at day camp handed out suspected THC gummies to campers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne says a child at its Camp Harris day camp unknowingly handed out what are believed to be THC gummies to other campers. The organization says it happened Friday during a field trip. The YMCA says the child attending the...
Single-vehicle crash briefly closes section of Aboite Center Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Wednesday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash briefly closed a section of Aboite Center Road. According to authorities, a car was driving near the 13300 block of Aboite Center Road around 3:30 p.m. before crashing. Authorities say no one in the car reported injuries, but the...
HU Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The Office of Academic Affairs at Huntington University has named 377 students to the Dean’s List for spring semester 2024, including 357 students on our Huntington, Indiana, campus and 20 students at Huntington University Arizona in Peoria, Arizona. To achieve designation on the Dean’s List,...
Teenager charged as an adult in connection to May shooting near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A 17-year-old is now being charged as an adult in connection to a shooting that left someone in life-threatening condition. The shooting happened near Weisser Park in May. Anthony DeWayne-Allen Jackson Jr. faces felony charges of aggravated battery and battery with a deadly weapon.
Paula’s on Main under new ownership
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Just three months after purchasing Powers Hamburgers in downtown Fort Wayne, Salvatori’s Hospitality Group has acquired another Summit City staple just west of downtown. On Tuesday, Salvatori’s Hospitality Group announced it bought Paula’s on Main, a seafood restaurant and market on W. Main...
David M. Findlay Named To Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 List For Third Consecutive Year
Lake City Bank announced David M. Findlay, chairman and CEO, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list for the third consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits, according to a news release from Lake City Bank.
Marsh Foundation starts equine therapy
VAN WERT — The Marsh Foundation, a non-profit children’s services agency, will soon offer equine therapy to clients. Van Wert County Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund endowment to establish an equine therapy program. “During our recent visit to...
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