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Autism Awareness Firework Show to be held in Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, an Autism Awareness Firework Show will be held in Spencerville, providing an inclusive, sensory-friendly firework celebration for individuals with disabilities. The event, hosted and sponsored by Robert and Tina Young, has happened for the past four years in honor of their daughter, Crysta. Located...
Houston man wanted out of Indiana arrested in Stanton County
PILGER - A Houston man wanted out of Indiana was arrested following a traffic stop in Stanton County Friday afternoon. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 15 for speeding about eight miles south of Pilger and made contact with 32-year-old Delvin Eberado Velasquez-Romero.
Former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions, lifetime license suspension arrested Tuesday while driving on Infirmary Road
A former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions has been arrested again on felony charges after being stopped Tuesday while driving a truck on Infirmary Road. Anthony Card, 47, of Massillon, was arrested on warrants charging him with domestic violence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both felonies, and misdemeanor assault, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Infirmary Road, according to an Elyria police report.
Popular Evansville breakfast restaurant says it will open a second location this month
Evansville will be getting a second location of a local family-owned restaurant with a popular breakfast menu. Sunrise Cafe Family Restaurant, founded in 2023, is located on North Kentucky Avenue off U.S. 41, south of Mount Pleasant Road. Founded by Kenny Salazar and sisters Adela and Nancy Flores, the restaurant offers classic American diner food with Tex-Mex specialties.
Woman Escapes House Fire In Silver Lake, But Dog Does Not
SILVER LAKE - Thanks to her own sense of smell, and a passing truck driver, a Silver Lake woman escaped a house fire early Friday morning. Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Conley said his department was called out to the house fire at 2238 W. CR 1200S, Silver Lake, at around 5 a.m. Friday.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s journey through Northwest Indiana
Historic walking pilgrimage travels through Northwest Indiana. On July 1 the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a historic walking journey with Jesus in the Eucharist, arrived in Northwest Indiana for a dynamic and diverse five-day excursion through the Diocese of Gary. Father Declan McNicholas, director of missionary discipleship and evangelization for the...
After nearly 40 years, happy hours return to Southern Indiana bars
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After nearly 40 years, bars in Indiana can now once again offer happy hour specials. In March, Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1086 into law, allowing happy hours to return beginning on July 1. Hourly drink discounts were banned in the Hoosier state in 1985...
Green Alerts added in Indiana to notify when a veteran is missing and at risk
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana now has a new alert system that is meant to help protect veterans who are at risk. CEO of Helping Veterans and Families Emmy Hildebrand explains what a Green Alert is. “It is added protection for veterans who are in crisis,” she said. “It will function a lot like an […]
Two Libertarian party candidates paying a visit to Michiana
SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana Gubernatorial candidate Donald Rainwater and Mike Ter Maat, the Libertarian candidate for Vice President of the United States, went out and met with voters at the Saint Joseph County 4-H Fair in South Bend July 4. Their focus, to encourage everyone to make their...
TNIAAM Roundtable: our favorite Syracuse Olympic sports and athletes
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, this week we asked the staff their thoughts about Syracuse Orange Olympic sports. What is your favorite Syracuse Olympic sport team?. Kevin: Cross Country. Of course it’s complete bias here. To me there’s nothing better than crisp Fall mornings spent challenging yourself not against a clock but against the other competitors, the course and the conditions. It’s great that the sport is moving away from being run on golf courses to actually getting back to a variety of surfaces.
NCAA Basketball: 5 bounce-back teams, 5 teams with question marks entering 2024-25 season
After making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in the first two seasons, Mike Woodson’s group took a grievous step backward in 2023-24, going just 19-14 (10-10), finding themselves far-removed from the NCAA Tournament picture. Thanks to a hefty pool of NIL resources, the Hoosiers are expected to take a major...
2 dead, 2 hospitalized in fiery crash on Fort Wayne’s south side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an early morning crash that left two people dead and two others injured on the city’s south side Saturday. According to police, they were called to the intersection of Lafayette and South Anthony Blvd. just after 4...
Soul Music Fest to be held at Fort Wayne’s Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, the second annual Soul Music Fest will be held at Fort Wayne’s Weisser Park, providing performances and speakers for the community. The free, public event happening from 2-8 p.m. will include performances by local artists We Are CheckMark, Positive Energy, Anointed Sound, and The Funk Band as well as members of the Ten Point Coalition speaking on violence in the community.
New Alive Community Outreach funding to support community of nonviolence
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Newly awarded funding will prioritize Fort Wayne families experiencing the loss of a loved one due to homicide. Alive Community Outreach received a $20,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. The faith-based nonprofit will apply the funding to their Survivor Support Program.
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