Grammy winner headlines S.O.U.L. Fest at Clyde
Presented by Ubuntu Collaborative, the second S.O.U.L. Fest in Fort Wayne will be Friday, Nov. 21, at The Clyde Theatre. Promising a “powerful, soul-stirring celebration of faith, music, and community,” the night will be headlined by two-time Grammy winner Bishop Hezekiah Walker. Also featured will be Josh Copeland,...
Indiana – Scam Alert: Police Warn of New Rise in Phone Scams Targeting Residents...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – The Fort Wayne Police Department is alerting residents after a spike in reports of phone scams costing Hoosiers thousands of dollars. Officials say scammers are using fear and urgency to...
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses defense summit in Fort Wayne
Hegseth's visit to Fort Wayne is expected to draw protesters to the campus of Purdue Fort Wayne.
Scavenger Hunt for Fort Wayne’s Ideal Slinky Stairs
A social media user has recently sparked an intriguing discussion about the best Slinky stairs in Fort Wayne. The user is on a scavenger hunt and needs to find a staircase with at least 12 steps to video their Slinky "walking down." For those unfamiliar with the term, a Slinky is a toy precompressed helical spring...
Over 137K pounds of food raised for Community Harvest Food Bank’s ‘U Can Crush...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Over 137,00 pounds of food were raised during Community Harvest Food Bank’s 11th Annual U Can Crush Hunger Food Drive Campaign. Each year, local colleges compete to collect the most food to support efforts at Community Harvest Food Bank. The drive kicked off on Oct. 23 and wrapped up on...
Fort Wayne food pantries reflect on government shutdown’s impact
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Hoosiers who receive SNAP benefits started receiving partial payments, a sign that an end to the government shutdown could be coming soon. But that doesn’t mean an immediate end to food insecurity for some people. Staff at food banks in Fort Wayne say the government shutdown has put a strain...
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday on Veterans Day at Fort Wayne retirement home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday at his retirement home, a celebration that coincided with Veterans Day. Sam Hayward was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1925 and joined the Navy at 17 years old during World War II. His Fort...
This Day in History: November 10, 1969: Sesame Street makes debut
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Nov. 10, 1969, the children’s educational program “Sesame Street” made its debut on National Educational Television, now known as PBS. It all began as a conversation at a dinner party three years earlier, when a friend mentioned to the show’s creator, Joan Ganz Cooney, that his daughter...
Three Days Grace to Make Tour Stop in Nashville
2025 has been a big year for rock giants Three Days Grace with the release of their latest album Alienation, with #1 songs “Mayday” and “Apologies” along with sold out shows in Canada (co-headline with Volbeat) and the US (co-headline with Breaking Benjamin) and an upcoming sold out European tour (Badflower).
Fantasy of Lights opening early for veterans today
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Blue Jacket is honoring those who served this Veterans Day by opening its iconic Fantasy of Lights early and free for vets. Simply bring your military ID between 5:30 and 8 p.m. and enjoy the show!. Blue Jacket put out the following on Tuesday:
