Online lottery sales, new casino on Indiana’s gambling docket
Proposals for allowing the Hoosier Lottery to sell tickets online and the opening of a Fort Wayne-area casino are in the cards for what could be Indiana’s biggest gambling expansion since sports wagering was legalized in 2019. Legislators started advancing the Fort Wayne casino plan in December and are...
Indiana Weather Alert Monday: Fort Wayne Starts at 28°F as Winter Shifts by Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indiana wakes up under a quiet winter sky, with pale light reflecting off frozen pavement. The air feels brittle, and exhaust hangs low near intersections. Early Monday morning, temperatures in Fort Wayne...
Firefighters battle house fire on Fort Wayne’s northeast side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Early Sunday morning, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) was called to a residence in the 1200 block of Glenwood Avenue after reports of a fire came in around 7:45 a.m. When fire crews arrived, they saw smoke emanating from the attic. Inside the home, a woman who had been asleep heard a […]
South Bend-serving Catholic paper celebrates 100th anniversary
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Today's Catholic, the print and online publication that serves the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, announced that it is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026. Today's Catholic started as the Diocese of Fort Wayne edition of then-Bishop John Francis Noll's Our Sunday Visitor on Jan. 3,...
Allen County’s 2025 Homicide Numbers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Allen County saw a total of 35 homicides in 2025. 2024 numbers showed a total of 41 homicides, and 2023 saw 31 homicides. In 2025, reports say more than half of those who died by homicide were Black, 10 were white, two were Hispanic and one was Asian.
Fort Wayne House Fire Under Investigation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – An investigation is underway after a home caught fire in northeast Fort Wayne. It happened Friday night, shortly after 9 p.m. Reports say the home, located in the 3600 block of Saint Joe Center Road, had flames coming out of its windows. The Fort...
Crash in north Fort Wayne shuts down roadway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A crash in north Fort Wayne has completely shut down the roadway. The crash is located near the intersection of N Clinton Street and Brooks Road, which is just off the I-469 and I-69 interchange. The road was closed down between Brooks and E Wallen Roads at around 6 p.m. […]
12 Enormous Thrift Stores In Indiana Where All Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Come True
Ever wondered where to find the biggest and best thrift stores in Indiana for amazing deals?. These 12 enormous secondhand shops offer incredible treasures and unbeatable prices for bargain hunters everywhere!. 1. etc…Thrift Store (Schererville) The moment you spot that cheerful blue sign, you know you’re in for...
Columbia City, Huntington North girls wrestling shine at IHSAA sectional meet
Columbia City finished third, while Huntington North earned runner-up honors during Friday's sectional meet.
PBS Fort Wayne’s EXPLORE Channel Becomes ‘WORLD,’ With New Programming
FORT WAYNE — PBS Fort Wayne is beginning the year with a major programming change, replacing its Explore multicast channel with the WORLD Channel and expanding access to national and international nonfiction programming for viewers in northeast Indiana. The transition took effect at midnight on New Year’s Day, when...

















