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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.
Cleanup begins after strong winds cause damage in Kosciusko County
Kosciusko, County, Ind. — A scary night for people in Warsaw waking up to damage. Warsaw residents woke up Tuesday morning to find that they have a lot of cleaning up to do. An 80-year-old woke up to a tree across their home. “It was very loud. You could...
St. Joe Pickle Festival returns for 28th year
ST. JOE, Ind. (WPTA) - The 29th annual St. Joe Pickle Festival returns to northeast Indiana on July 18, 19 and 20. Pickle traditions run deep in St. Joe, with Sechler’s Pickles being in the town for over 100 years. Festival co-president Christine Weirauch says the tradition is so important.
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a...
IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
Indiana State Police arrest man after rape incident at Hanover College
HANOVER, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a Clark County man for rape on Monday. According to a press release, Indiana State Police have been investigating an incident of sexual assault involving 22-year-old Jackson Kruer since last fall. ISP reported that the alleged rape occurred on Hanover College’s campus. ISP was first contacted about the […]
North Webster Town Council Approves Right-Of-Way Vacation In NWCC Parking Lot
NORTH WEBSTER - In an expected move, the North Webster Town Council approved the vacation of a a public right-of-way in the parking lot of the North Webster Community Center. This paves the way, literally, for the building of outdoor pickleball and basketball courts in part of the parking lot behind the NWCC. The new athletic facilities are being funded through a $242,500 donation given to the NWCC by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation in memory of Jon Sroufe, who was active in both organizations and in the town of North Webster.
3 men arrested after fight at Christian Park basketball court; 3 firearms seized
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three men were arrested Sunday after police say they pointed firearms at each other and threatened to shoot after fighting over a basketball game. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced on Facebook they arrested Wendell Springs, 20, Daniel Wright, 22, and Daquane Wright, 27, for the incident. Police say officers were called […]
Paulding County Recycling Event THIS Saturday!
The special recycling event is almost here (July 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. across from the Paulding fairgrounds) and I wanted to provide some additional details. Call Shannon at 419-399-3630 with questions. 1. Upon arrival, you will see balloons. That will be your entrance as all others...
RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot
INDIANAPOLIS — While most of the election news you have been seeing likely involves Joe Biden and Donald Trump, another candidate may be on Indiana’s ballot this November: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy may qualify for the state’s November ballot, after submitting the required petition signatures by Monday’s noon deadline. The son of former politician […] The post RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Yelp Elites Claim This is the Best Fried Chicken in Indiana
The battle for the best fried chicken title continues in Indiana as Yelp Elites unveil their new favorite. Growing up in southern Indiana, fried chicken was a staple at my house. My family would usually order it from our local grocery store after church on Sunday, and it was always a meal I looked forward to. I've had a lot of great fried chicken over the years, so it's quite hard to pick a favorite. Some of the major chains that stick out in my mind are Church's Texas Chicken and Bojangles, but my regular go-to place is the JayC Food Store. That said, one restaurant in Indiana is now said to have the best fried chicken in the state.
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