Fort Wayne magic shop continues family tradition after nearly 8 decades
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Nearly eight decades after opening, owners of a downtown Fort Wayne magic shop continue to serve customers with what they call “funny, goofy crap.”. Dick Stoner and his parents, Albert and Lynda Stoner, opened Stoner’s Magic Shop in 1949 at the corner of Main...
Praying Wives & Mothers Ministries supports women with their “Now What” Conference
Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Praying Wives & Mothers Ministries and speaks with Gina Burns, the organization’s founder, to learn how the organization supports women and their upcoming “Now What” Women’s Conference. The conference takes place on March 14th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at New Hope Christian...
DNR warns of thin ice dangers as temperatures warm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are warning residents to watch out for thin ice as temperatures warm up. Conservation officers tell 21Alive that if people are not careful, they could find themselves in a very dangerous situation. Ice safety requires proper...
WOWO EXCLUSIVE – Rep. Bob Morris talks Fire Safety with KB
FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) State Rep. Bob Morris joined Fort Wayne’s Morning News to discuss the heightened fire risks that accompany winter weather and the financial outlook for local fire districts across northeast Indiana. Host Kayla Blakeslee opened the conversation by noting that space heaters, fireplaces,...
Lutheran Hospital is helping change the first-time birth experience by reducing C-sections
The teamwork at Lutheran Hospital makes mothers and their babies feel supported through the birth experience.
Military History in Paulding County
Charles Franklin Stiner was born on October 20, 1886, in Antwerp, Ohio. He was the son of John Stiner, born in 1831 in Switzerland, and Mary Jane “Jennie” (Cram) Stiner, born in 1859 in Ohio. John was a Civil War veteran who served with Company G, 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a unit comprised of Paulding County men.
Mental health crisis leads to SWAT standoff at Fort Wayne home
Officers who initially arrived at the home off Lower Huntington Road could not convince the individual to come outside.
Grocery Store Coming To Downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE — Plans for a long-awaited downtown grocery store were announced during the 2026 State of the City address in Fort Wayne, with city leaders and developers outlining a project aimed at expanding food access for residents in the urban core. Mayor Sharon Tucker said Fort Wayne-based Surack...
Fort Wayne, IN Police Issue School Zone Safety Reminder to Drivers Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, Indiana – Fort Wayne police are reminding drivers to follow school zone laws to protect children and crossing guards. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers issued a public...
Police: Missing Harbor Beach woman’s body was found in Indiana
HARBOR BEACH, Mich. (WJRT) - The body of a missing Harbor Beach woman found dead over the weekend was located four hours away from where she was last seen alive. Authorities confirmed Monday that the body of 36-year-old Shana Umbreit was located in DeKalb County, Ind., near the city of Auburn. A passerby discovered...

















