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Covington Road Trail project will result in 2 month road closure
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Starting on Aug. 12, a portion of Covington Road is set to close due to construction for the Covington Road Trail. There will also be lane restrictions between the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery entrance and Getz Road. Covington Road will be closed for two months, and...
Men of Mackey TBT Game One - Open Thread
The Men of Mackey are in action today for the first time in the 2024 TBT. At 3:00 PM they take on the Fort Wayne Champs in Hinkle Fieldhouse. They’ve got an all time record of 12-6 in the TBT. The Men of Mackey are now led by Lewis...
Two people dead in single-vehicle crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County Thursday
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office shares that two people are dead following a single-vehicle, rollover crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County in both directions on Thursday. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, a single-vehicle, rollover crash happened along I-69 near mile...
City announces $5 million toward Pufferbelly Bridge over Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that a $5 million gift has been given to the City of Fort Wayne to assist in the funding of a future bridge crossing over Coliseum Boulevard that is planned to be constructed as part of the Pufferbelly Trail.
Urban League debuts mom-led initiative to improve police-community relations
The Fort Wayne Urban League announced an initiative Thursday to get families involved in training and interacting with police in the community. The initiative, called ‘Mothers for the Movement – every child home alive’ looks to develop training and language to educate youth about interacting with police and also create opportunities for local police officers to interact with the communities they serve.
Late artist’s legacy to continue through downtown Fort Wayne sculpture
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - ‘Every painting that you do, your whole life is involved in its creation.’ - Jody Hemphill Smith. Fort Wayne artist Jody Hemphill Smith passed away in October of 2023; however, her legacy as a world-renowned artist continues to be recognized by the Fort Wayne community.
Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team gears up for trip to Italy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Mastodons will have some exciting stories to tell by the end of this off-season. The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team heads to Italy later this month, as part of a summer course studying Italian culture. During the trip, the Mastodons will also...
Fort Wayne FC looks to find success, avenge last year’s loss in playoffs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After a season of hard work, Tiago Dias can call himself a two-time division champion with Fort Wayne FC. “Feels amazing, especially to win it back-to-back, and to have the pleasure to do this with this team is always amazing,” said Dias, the Fort Wayne FC defender.
Child bringing THC gummies to YMCA summer day camp has parents asking questions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders of the YMCA issued a statement saying “a child gave gummies to other campers during a field trip.”. A mother of a camper says she still has questions about how this was allowed to happen, and how it was handled afterwards. Parents say...
9th Annual Three Rivers Federal Credit Union: Pedal, Paddle, Play
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Northeast Indiana Water Trails invites the public to Promenade Park on July 20th, 2024, for their 9th annual Three Rivers Federal Credit Union: Pedal, Paddle, Play event. Participants will pedal or paddle on the trails to complete a family-friendly scavenger hunt and earn chances to win prizes.
Delphi Murders: Indiana Supreme Court Denies Motion to Recuse Judge
Indiana Supreme Court denies defense motion to recuse judge in Delphi Double Murders case. Richard Allen is accused of killing teen best friends Abby Williams and Libby German. Allen is due back in court for a July 29 pretrial hearing. (7/19/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Flood waters drowned out the 47th annual Northern Indiana 'Power of the Past' weeklong event
WINAMAC, Ind. -- Flood waters drowned out the 47th annual Northern Indiana 'Power of the Past' weeklong event that would have started today, July 18. This is just the second time in the events history since 1976 that it has been cancelled due to weather. “It’s really disheartening not to...
She started Hot Girl Walk Indy to meet people. Then came the lawsuit.
Casey Springer just wanted to walk and look hot while doing it. The 40-year-old from Broad Ripple started a club so others could join her. In her vision, “the girls, gays and theys” would meet up every week to explore new parts of the city. “What if just...
Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal
The Ports of Indiana is set to build a sea container terminal on Lake Michigan, making it the first all-water route for ocean vessels via the Great Lakes to serve the Chicago metro area, according to a July 2 press release. The new terminal received approval from U.S. Customs and...
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