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Multiple ‘Back to School’ giveaways in Fort Wayne area Sunday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two ‘Back to School’ giveaways are happening in the Fort Wayne area on Sunday. Caring Hands of Fort Wayne and Helping Hands Home Care Services are holding their second annual ‘Book Bag Giveaway’ at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA starting at noon and continuing while supplies last. The event will have bookbags, school supplies, family-friendly activities, and food and beverages.
Ayanna Patterson hosts youth basketball camp, raising money for autism programs
Patterson mentored kids ranging from teen aspiring college athletes to children as young as five years old. Ayanna Patterson hosts youth basketball camp, raising money for autism programs. Patterson mentored kids ranging from teen aspiring college athletes to children as young as five years old.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Rokita Co-Leads 17 States Defending Indiana Teacher’s Religious Liberty Against Required Use Of ‘Preferred Pronouns’
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Snider football ready to repeat last season
The Snider football team believe they have all the pieces needed to bring home some more championship hardware. Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Snider football ready to repeat last season. The Snider football team believe they have all the pieces needed to bring home some more championship hardware.
SCAN Duck Race drops 14 thousand plastic ducks in fundraising campaign
The 36th Annual Weigand Construction Duck Race packed Promenade Park, as participants helped raise more than $210,000 for the local group SCAN. SCAN Duck Race drops 14 thousand plastic ducks in fundraising campaign. The 36th Annual Weigand Construction Duck Race packed Promenade Park, as participants helped raise more than $210,000...
Summit City Aquatics to discontinue program following announcement of new Fort Wayne Swim Team site
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Summit City Aquatics shared recently that it is discontinuing its program after Southwest Allen County Schools announced last week that the Fort Wayne Swim Team will open a new site at Summit Middle School. Last Wednesday, Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) announced that the Fort...
‘Despicable’: Ossian property with iconic ‘Minion’ silo on sale after being family home for over 40 years
OSSIAN, Ind. (WPTA) - ‘Bello!’ A property in Ossian that made national headlines in 2016 for its ‘despicable’ silo is now on the market after being a family home for over 40 years. The Stark family has called their property at 9841 North 750 East home...
When to expect showers and storms on Sunday across Indiana
INDIANA, USA — After a sunny, warm start to the weekend, Indiana will finish off with scattered rain and some downpours. A warm front is on the way to the state, bringing muggier air and higher chances for rain. Tap HERE to track the incoming rain with our interactive...
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