Former northeast Indiana law enforcement officer takes plea deal in rape case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Bluffton man who multiple police agencies across northeast Indiana previously employed has taken a plea deal after being charged with rape. BACKGROUND: Bluffton man accused of raping woman he matched with on Bumble. Conner Esmond, 29, previously worked as a confinement officer in Allen...
Tight margins define Goshen’s 4-3 losses to Cedarville
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Goshen tennis teams both lost tight matches that included numerous tiebreakers against Cedarville on Saturday in Fort Wayne at Wildwood Racquet Club. Both Maple Leafs teams lost 4-3. Women - Goshen 3, Cedarville 4. The Cedarville women won the doubles point and the teams split...
National Association of Letter Carriers rallies in downtown Fort Wayne as contract negotiations with...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The National Association of Letter Carriers held a rally in downtown Fort Wayne on Sunday. The organization, which represents 295,000 active and retired letter carriers across the United States, advocates for the rights, fair treatment, and safety of letter carriers nationwide. According to...
Portion of Barr Street to close for water service installation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne City Utilities Department says upcoming work on Barr Street has closed a portion of the road. According to the department, on Monday, Feb. 23, Barr Street will close between E Washington Boulevard and Wayne Street for water service installation. The closure is...
Knox-Center Township Fire Department and Culver Union Township Fire Department participate in dive training
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department reports that on Friday, February 20th, its members, along with Culver Union Township Fire Department, conducted a joint dive training. These two teams train and work together for dive rescue, an important skill set to maintain as the service is both high risk but low frequency.
SUV hits trees in DeKalb County, speed believed to be a factor
The driver of an SUV had to be removed from the vehicle after it hit some trees Friday evening in DeKalb County.
I-69 northbound reopens after closure in Huntington, Allen Counties
All lanes of I-69 northbound were closed Sunday night due to a crash.
Indiana Weather Alert: Spring 2026 Leans Wetter in South Bend, Gary With Above Normal...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana – Spring warmth may struggle to take hold across Indiana as a wetter-than-normal pattern raises the risk for lingering snow in the north and repeated rain events statewide. According...
Piper’s Place: Plant shop cat rules!
It's impossible to imagine Fuller Plants without its full-time resident Piper, a shop cat who seemingly has the run of the place.
One pet dead, another rescued with homeowner in morning fire near Georgetown
One person and two dogs were inside the home at the time of FWFD's arrival.
