Peabody Public Library celebrates 125 years with library card design contest
Those interested in submitting art can do so from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31.
Associated Churches’ Stuff-A-Bus Radiothon kicks off Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For three decades, radio station Classic Hits 101.7 has collected food for local food pantries. This year, leaders with the Associated Churches Food Bank say they’re feeling the strain more than ever. Volunteers are working non-stop, collecting non-perishable food items for the Associated...
Fort Wayne’s Cresse, Hudson picked in MLV draft
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A pair of Fort Wayne natives heard their named called in the 2025 Major League Volleyball draft on Monday afternoon, with Blackhawk Christian graduate Cara Cresse picked in the first round by the Indy Ignite and Bishop Dwenger grad Eva Hudson selected in the third round by the Atlanta Vibe....
Woodburn Missionary Church helping Jamaica after country’s first Category 5 hurricane
WOODBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - The Woodburn Missionary Church is collecting donations to help people affected by Hurricane Melissa, the first Category 5 storm to hit Jamaica. After making landfall in late October, the storm caused more than $45 billion in damage, leaving thousands of people without shelter, food, and water.
“Significant gains”: FWCS gives district progress report, year in review
The presentation given by their Superintendent, Mark Daniel, highlights progress in literacy, attendance, behavior, and the launch of their schools of success program.
Fort Wayne Residents Invited to December 1 Neighborhood Presidents Meeting
The City of Fort Wayne will hold its next Neighborhood Presidents meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers at Citizens Square. It will also be streamed live on the Fort Wayne Neighborhoods Facebook page.
High-Speed Chase Ends with 15-Year Sentence for Cocaine Distribution
FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) Orlando Rodriguez-Roman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his conviction on two counts of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon. Rodriguez-Roman led federal agents on a high-speed chase after intercepting a...
Childcare Management Company Sues Fort Wayne Church
FORT WAYNE — A childcare management company has sued a Fort Wayne church over contract terms and questions of religious governance that both sides argue could determine whether a local childcare ministry remains open. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Allen Superior Court by 55Red, seeks injunctive relief and...
Senior citizens in Fort Wayne receive Angel Tree donations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Residents at Silver Birch Assisted Living have just finished writing their wishlists for the Angel Tree program. Cook Road Silver Birch resident, James Graham, and his wife, Yvette, met at the assisted living home two years ago. “I remember going down to the dining hall,...
Greater Fort Wayne Advocates for the Establishment of a Casino in Fort Wayne
Greater Fort Wayne is reportedly launching an advertising campaign to rally support for the establishment of a casino in the city. The move has sparked a debate among locals, with questions arising about the potential market for such an establishment. The viability of the proposed casino is being weighed against the...

















