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DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced that it has launched a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. The launch was officially announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The initiative to form the team began a year ago, and eight deputies were chosen and began a structured...

INDIANA — A powerful snow squall sweeping south-southeast out of Michigan moved into Northern Indiana this evening, producing whiteout conditions, rapid snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour, and wind gusts strong enough to severely reduce visibility with little to no warning. The burst of intense winter weather has...

Proposals for allowing the Hoosier Lottery to sell tickets online and the opening of a Fort Wayne-area casino are in the cards for what could be Indiana’s biggest gambling expansion since sports wagering was legalized in 2019.

ANGOLA, Ind. (WPTA) - The Hell’s Point Challenge is an eight-mile hiking challenge at Pokagon State Park that takes most people two to four hours to complete. For many, completing this challenge once is an accomplishment, but for 75-year-old Steve Weaver, it’s a part of his weekly routine.

The New Years Eve game against the Bloomington Bison was a sellout, packing 10,006 seats at the Memorial Coliseum.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indiana – Snow begins to quietly coat roads and rooftops this morning as 2026 opens with winter tightening its grip across northern Indiana. Light flakes drift through cold air, and pavement darkens...

Bowen Health cut the ribbon on its third health clinic on Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne. Offering mental health care, primary health care, and substance use counseling, the new clinic serves everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. It is located at 1313 W Washington Center Road – West Entrance , Fort...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Grocery Tracker and a special bonus segment to help you recover from the holidays are here for another week of price comparison at Fort Wayne’s mega stores. Watch below. Brought to you on-air and online, 21Investigates: Grocery Tracker is a weekly feature bringing real-world...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Allen County had 35 homicides in 2025. The number of rulings is down from last year’s 41 homicides, a jump from 2023’s 31 homicide rulings. BACKGROUND: Allen County had 41 homicides in 2024 | Allen County had 31 homicide victims in 2023. More...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — City Utilities is gearing up for a busy 2026 with numerous projects across Fort Wayne's water, stormwater, and sewer systems. Several initiatives are already underway, with more scheduled to start next year. Water main replacements are planned for Bloomingdale and Hamilton neighborhoods,...