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Damage assessed after storm complex sweeps parts of the Midwest; Pattern change here brings cooler and comfortable conditions
FEELS COOLER Clouds have arrived Tuesday afternoon, but we remain rain/storm free. The reduction in temperatures &and humidity Tuesday are welcome despite still being warm and sticky. It felt as much as 20° cooler than Monday (2nd image below) when heat index was well over 100°. STORM CLEAN UP UNDERWAY We faired very well despite […]
Produce Sold at Some Indiana Walmart Stores Recalled
A recall has been issued for produce sold at some Walmart stores in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, after it was discovered that the products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms of Listeria Infection. Symptoms can include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, dizziness,...
Disciplinary grievance filed against Indiana AG Todd Rokita surrounding terminated pregnancy report comments
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis lawyer has filed a disciplinary grievance against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, claiming he violated his AG duties by calling the public to sue the Indiana Department of Health to inspect and copy terminated pregnancy reports. William Groth, a labor lawyer at Bowman & Vlink in Indianapolis, claims that as attorney […]
Video highlights: National top-75 prospect Trent Sisley at adidas 3SSB Championship
ROCK HILL, S.C. — National top-75 prospect Trent Sisley was among the most consistent players last week at the adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship, helping Indiana Elite 2025 reach the final round. Sisley started all seven games for top-ranked Indiana Elite and showed why the 6-foot-7 forward has long been regarded as one of the top prospects from Indiana in the Class of 2025.
NWS identifies 7th tornado that touched down in Tri-State on July 9
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a seventh tornado touched down as part of an outbreak of severe storms on July 9. While the headline of that day's outbreak was an EF-3 tornado that ripped through Mount Vernon, Indiana, the remnantes of Hurricane Beryl now officially produced seven twisters in Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana.
Brightpoint wins $2.5M of Fort Wayne's Legacy Fund to loan to small businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Fort Wayne City Council granted Brightpoint $2.5 million for its Small Business Loan Project Tuesday. That money will come out of the City’s Legacy Fund, which is meant to invest in transformational projects across the city. As of December 31, 2023, the account holds...
Power outage closes Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is among the 16,000 I&M customers left without power Tuesday following Monday night’s storms. A spokesperson for the zoo posted on the organization’s Facebook page Tuesday morning saying due to a zoo-wide outage, they will be closed for the day.
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...
Vincent Village names former educator as new executive director
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Vincent Village is welcoming home its new executive director. Rob Haworth will officially begin the position on Aug. 19. Last held by Mayor Sharon Tucker, Haworth will mark the organization’s fifth executive director in their 35-year history. The new director comes from a...
Three Rivers Festival combats storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Vendors and organizers at Three Rivers Festival’s Junk Food Alley work to ensure the Headwaters Park stays clean after the storm. This morning at the Three Rivers Festival, vendors say they were laying down hay and wood chips to absorb large amounts of mud.
Illinois man takes plea deal in fatal 2023 shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 30-year-old Illinois man accepted a plea agreement Tuesday in connection with the fatal 2023 shooting of a Fort Wayne man. Jesse Shears was one of four people charged with murder in connection with the death of 40-year-old Dennis Starr of Fort Wayne. Samuel Evans III, 51, 24-year-old Samuel Evans IV and 26-year-old Lexus Evans, a father and his two children, were also charged in the case.
New Fort Wayne Urban League initiative to address interactions with police, create ties between officers and community
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Urban League will be announcing a new initiative Thursday. “Mothers for the Movement – every child home alive” will focus on two key issues: developing training and language to educate the youth on proper protocols when interacting with police and creating opportunities for police to interact with children and the community.
HUD sending $2.3 million to Fort Wayne Housing Authority
The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it is disseminating $40 million to different community organizations that work to prevent homelessness. The Fort Wayne Housing Authority was chosen to get $2.3 million of that fund. Officials said the funding should help both enhance current programs and create new ones to help impoverished people find and keep stable housing.
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