Fort Wayne IN

There is something about the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the Indiana countryside that makes time feel like it is standing still. I grew up hearing stories about the golden age of rail, and a certain heritage railroad in the state made those stories feel real in a way I never expected.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An Infant & Maternal Mortality Conference was held in Fort Wayne on Thursday. Families were welcomed to the Parkview Mirro Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the event. The event focused on ‘strengthening collaboration across clinical and community settings to ensure that families...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It’s the biggest weekend in motorsports in Fort Wayne. Mechanical Mayhem is combining monster trucks and tractor pulling. The event kicks off Friday night with 2026 Yoder Popcorn NTPA Championship at 7 p.m. People should expect side by side monster truck racing, wheelie competition,...

Homestead knocked off SAC champion South Side to advance to the 4A sectional championship round.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance announced Alexander Gomez Lorenzana has joined the company as an agent in the Columbia City office, 496 W. Plaza Drive. He has completed Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s professional insurance training program. Gomez Lorenzana's background includes customer service and...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A newly released state audit examining operations at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation is drawing attention across Indiana, prompting discussion about transparency, oversight, and how taxpayer funds are monitored. The audit, which spans 127 pages, reviews several aspects of the agency’s...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Alive Community Outreach launched a new community education initiative to help Fort Wayne build a stronger culture of peace. Leaders said the new trainings will give businesses, schools and community groups practical skills for understanding conflict, de-escalation and trauma awareness. The...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana – A push of colder Canadian air could bring periods of light snow across parts of Indiana just days before St. Patrick’s Day, potentially slowing early spring break travel across...

Two local artists, Man of the Flood and Los Aptos, will make their Middle Waves debut this year as opening acts for The Paradox, Beach Bunny, and Passion Pit.

CareSource employees raised more than $56,000 for Firefly Children and Family Alliance to help launch a new emergency aid fund for families across Indiana, including Fort Wayne. More than 250 employees donated part of their paychecks in 2025. The funding will also support Firefly's Twenty-One Flats housing initiative...