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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana – A prolonged stretch of colder-than-normal weather is expected to settle across Indiana from Friday through early the following week, bringing persistent freezing temperatures and...

A week after City Council unexpectedly pulled public comment from its agenda, Allen County Council opted to do the opposite: It held a public forum to give citizens a platform for sharing input on a potential casino project in Fort Wayne/Allen County – even though citizens (and city/county officials) will not...

FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) Middle school students from across Indiana will gather Saturday at Purdue University Fort Wayne to compete in the regional Future City Competition, showcasing their ideas for sustainable cities of the future. The competition, organized by DiscoverE, challenges students in grades six through...

Electronic pull tabs are legal for qualified nonprofit organizations across Indiana, opening a new fundraising avenue for veterans and fraternal groups in Fort Wayne and beyond. The change follows the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 209, which took effect July 1, 2025. The law allows electronic pull tab gaming at...

On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at approximately 12:19 p.m. the Clare County Central Dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle crash on southbound US-127 near Colonville Rd in Grant Township. Initial reports indicated a vehicle traveling on northbound US-127 had crossed over the median and struck a vehicle traveling...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dangerous wind chills are gripping northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Friday, with snow expected to arrive late Saturday night into Sunday. Many schools across the region have announced delays or switched to eLearning due to the bitter conditions. Friday: Dangerously Cold Wind Chills....

NORTH WEBSTER – A Huntington woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 in cash and a firearm from a North Webster residence. Taysha Lynn Crittendon, 29, 7235 N. SR 13, Huntington, is charged with theft of property where the value is over $50,000 and theft of a firearm, both level 5 felonies.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 58-year-old Fort Wayne man is behind bars Thursday after he was charged with rape in connection with an alleged October 2024 assault. Karl Morlin could face up to 16 years in prison if convicted of the charge. The victim told police she went to...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Another round of arctic air will spill into our region tomorrow and linger through the weekend. This is at the same time a major winter storm will impacts parts of the Eastern United States. First Alert Meteorologist Caleb Saylor has the latest on what to...

Verizon is once again offering fiber internet services in Fort Wayne with the completion of its acquisition of Frontier Communications.