Tornado drill set for Tuesday morning amid severe weather threat
(WPTA) - People across Indiana will take part in a statewide tornado drill Tuesday morning as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The drill is scheduled for 10:15 a.m., when radio alerts and sirens will sound as part of the test. It will not trigger cell phone alerts. With severe...
Tornado threat looms over Fort Wayne area as storms approach
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio could see severe weather overnight and into the next day, with an elevated tornado threat near Fort Wayne and widespread thunderstorms across the region. Storm Team 55 forecast images place the Fort Wayne area in a TOR:CON 5 zone for...
Dutch Bros Coffee to open in Auburn this spring
It's the second location announced for northeast Indiana.
9-Year-Old Airlifted After Horse and Buggy Accident in Adams County
BERNE, IND. (WOWO) A 9-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital Sunday morning following a horse-and-buggy accident in Adams County. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a 911 call around 8:10 a.m. reporting an injured child at a residence along East 900 South near Berne. Emergency...
South Korean ESS component supplier will build US factory in Indiana
An energy storage component supplier is establishing a manufacturing site in Indiana that will create at least 300 jobs. Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korea-based Hanjung NCS, is building its first North American facility in Huntington, Indiana. The company is a supplier for Samsung SDI and will make...
These Birds Aren’t Musicians, but They Are Drummers
COLUMBIA CITY – Woodpeckers aren’t trying to be musicians, but they are drummers. You may have heard the familiar drumming of a woodpecker before. They are omnivorous consumers of insects, tree sap and nectar, along with a few other food sources. After woodpeckers have excavated a hole, they use their extremely long...
Northern Indiana Weather Alert: Tornado, 2-Inch Hail Risk Begins 5PM Tonight Near South Bend,...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Bend, Indiana – Residents across northern Indiana could see dangerous thunderstorms developing within hours this evening, with the potential for tornadoes, very large hail and flash flooding through...
Four people arrested on drug charges following operation in Indiana
INDIANA — Indiana State Police arrested four people on drug-related charges during a focused patrol operation Friday night in Fort Wayne. Troopers from the Fort Wayne Post conducted the patrol for about four hours, targeting traffic violations and criminal activity in several areas of the city. The operation began...
Fort Wayne approves North River District development plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approved an agreement with PB Development to create a master plan for the North River District. The commission will pay $182,500, matching funds from the Allen County Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of Managers. The CIB approved up to $1.5 million...
New arcade with focus on VR opens in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new arcade is now open near Glenbrook Square mall in Fort Wayne. Mystic Arcade has taken over the old Pier 1 Imports building on Coldwater Road, across the street from Glenbrook. The arcade is packed with a variety of cabinets, including racing games, MarioKart...
