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Kids Who Care: Young LEGO brick builders put skills on display in Fort Wayne competition
The theme for the 2024 Creative Construction LEGO Challenge is transportation, challenging kids to design their most creative vehicle or structure. Kids Who Care: Young LEGO brick builders put skills on display in Fort Wayne competition. The theme for the 2024 Creative Construction LEGO Challenge is transportation, challenging kids to...
The Peach Truck Tours Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - From small businesses to industry disruptors, The Peach Truck sources its peaches from passionate growers and delivers them to customers in a matter of days, providing the freshest, juiciest peaches available. The Peach Truck stops in the studio to share more about the brand and...
Indiana Wesleyan University announces 100% pass rate for NCLEX-RN
MARION — Indiana Wesleyan University is proud to announce an outstanding achievement by its Pre-licensure Nursing program. According to the official results of the State Board of Nursing on July 1, 2024, IWU’s nursing graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX RN exam for the year’s first half. Even more remarkable, this feat was accomplished by 76 first-time test takers, highlighting the dedication and hard work of both the students and the faculty.
Marion Police release bodycam video of deadly police shooting
MARION, Ind. (WFFT) — Marion Police have released the bodycam videos from a deadly July 15 shooting. Officers from the Marion Police Department responded to a call for an unwanted person inside. Michael Martel Guy, 39, was found in the residence. The videos show officers interacting with a woman...
Fort Wayne murder suspect sentenced to 65 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (NETWORK INDIANA) — One of the men involved in the murder of a woman in 2023 is getting over six decades in prison. Rapheal Brown, who pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges back in June, is going away to prison for 65 years. In...
Late night, early morning storms close Fort Wayne attraction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — While the late night and early morning storms may be over, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is still feeling the effects. The zoo announced at 1:04 p.m. on Facebook that they are closed today due to power outages. At 7:37 a.m. this morning, the...
NWS Survey Teams confirm 11 tornadoes on Monday night across the area…
Nearly 500 total severe weather reports (and likely to still grow as more reports are confirmed and finalized) logged by the Storm Prediction Center, the majority across the Chicagoland area. A total of 11 tornadoes that we have confirmed in northern IL (including 2 in Ogle County just outside of the immediate Chicago area) and […]
Help In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s With Southwestern Indiana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We've partnered with the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help find a cure for this devastating disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Arrest made in Indiana of Ohio man wanted for fatally shooting a teenager
On Sunday, the Indiana State Police released a statement announcing their successful capture of a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. The operation was well-coordinated and took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ohio authorities alerted the Indiana State Police to be on the lookout for a...
Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
This Indiana educator created a literary journal for Indiana teens. Here’s why.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Once Ben Boruff decided to try teaching, he never looked back.Now, he’s been teaching for 11 years, five of those at Munster High School in northwest Indiana.An English and creative writing teacher who works mostly with juniors and seniors, Boruff also is the sponsor of multiple student clubs, including one focused on poetry and another on Dungeons & Dragons.Every time a student asks him to help with a club, Boruff sees it as an honor. Plus, it gives...
Muncie woman charged with giving meth to fellow Blackford County Jail inmates
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — A Muncie woman has been accused of providing meth to fellow inmates in the Blackford County Jail. Dawn Jeanette Castor, 51, was charged Monday in Blackford Circuit Court with dealing in meth, possession of meth and trafficking with an inmate. According to court documents, staff at the jail — along...
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