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Northeast Indiana HS Football Media Day takes center stage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Over 300 coaches and player made their way to the ASH Centre on Friday for 2024 Northeast Indiana High School Football Media Day, as 39 local teams were represented at the annual event hosted by Optimum Performance Sports. Last season, northeast Indiana had three teams advance to the state finals […]
Pleasant & sunny Saturday; storm chances return next week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- We enjoy a sunny day Saturday, although we may see a hazy sky at times due to wildfire smoke from Canada. High temperatures stay in the lower 80s, with pleasant dew point values near 60 degrees. We start to see increasing heat and humidity by...
Teen sentenced for June 2023 robbery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A teen has received a sentencing today for a June 15, 2023 robbery. Jaylan Donnell, 19, was sentenced to nine years at the Indiana Department of Correction. The teen will also serve five years suspended. During the night of the incident, the victim of...
Missing clown no laughing matter to circus visiting Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - What may have started as a prank has turned out to be costly for Circus Lena. Last week the traveling circus noticed they were missing a clown that sits on top of one of their trashcans. “We didn’t think someone took it initially because there’s...
Humane Fort Wayne - Updates on the New Location
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We are visited by Melissa Gibson of Humane Fort Wayne to share with us some updates about their new location. Humane Fort Wayne works tirelessly for the benefit of pets and the people who love them. Everything they do—from adoption and retention programs to wellness services, community outreach, and education—helps to promote the happiness and well-being of the pets and their owners in our community.
Regional Fine Art Show opens in September
The LaFontaine Arts Council (LAC) is officially resuming the Regional Fine Art Show! The LAC will present the Regional Fine Arts Show at the Huntington Arts & Entrepreneurial Center at 32 E. Franklin Street in downtown Huntington. The show will open September 6, 2024 and will wrap up on September 27, 2024. This year’s judge is to be determined.
Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. While they typically don’t receive the headlines as skilled position players, offensive linemen are vital to any offense, creating holes for running backs to race downfield and blocking dangerous defensive linemen to protect the quarterback in the passing game. ...
Indy Shorts Film Fest presents ‘The Clogging’
Eric Larson, Director and Creative Director of The Clogging, joined us to discuss his short horror-comedy film, which is making its Indiana premiere at the Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts Film Festival next Friday, July 26, in the Dark Comedy block. About the Film: The Clogging is a short film about an anxious man at a […]
Where in Indiana to see trees grown from seeds flown on moon missions
RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — An east central Indiana arboretum has planted a sweetgum tree grown from a seed sent on a moon mission in 2022. Hayes Arboretum planted the tree seedling May 30, and will dedicate it next month. The Moon Trees seed traveled aboard Artemis I, the first in a series of launches for […]
Hollywood in the Circle City: The Duel premieres after filming in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — The glitz and glam of Hollywood is coming to the Circle City this weekend. ‘The Duel’ will premiere at the historic Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indy this weekend. The film is about two best friends in love with the same woman. They decide to settle their differences with an 18th-century style duel. […]
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
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