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Train crash reported in Kendallville
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (97+ words) KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WPTA) - A train crash happened in Kendallville on Saturday. According to Kendallville Police Department dispatchers, the crash happened on the railroad tracks near North Main Street around mid-afternoon. They say the railroad crossing on North Main Street was…...
FWPD asking for public’s assistance finding missing 11-year-old girl
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (91+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 11-year-old girl on Saturday. Shortly after 1 p.m., the department issued a Public Safety Alert for Lundon Gray. FWPD says she was…...
Allen County GOP selects John McGauley to succeed Lana Keesling as Fort Wayne City Clerk
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (84+ words) Allen County GOP selects John McGauley to succeed Lana Keesling as Fort Wayne City Clerk'WPTA | 21Alive Allen County GOP selects John McGauley to succeed Lana Keesling as Fort Wayne City Clerk FWPD asking for public's assistance finding missing 11-year-old girl 1 dead…...
Indiana Music Education Association kicks off 80th anniversary conference
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (368+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - If your commute through downtown Fort Wayne suddenly comes with a soundtrack this weekend, don't worry. Members of the Indiana Music Education Association are in town, and they're celebrating 80 years of making music happen in Hoosier…...
Fort Wayne City Utilities, I&M providing tips as cold temperatures return to 21Country
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (112+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Cold temperatures are returning to 21Country. First Alert Weather Days have been issued for Monday and the first half of Tuesday with highs forecasted in the teens and wind chills expected to be between -10 and -20 degrees. To…...
House advances bill to restrict congressional stock trading
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (258+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Republican bill in the House to regulate congressional stock trading is moving forward as lawmakers face public pressure to address what both parties acknowledge is an unfair advantage in the stock market. Members of Congress currently have…...
Nick McKinley announces bid for Indiana Senate District 17
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (159+ words) MARION, Ind. (WPTA) - Nick McKinley announced his bid for Indiana Senate District 17 on Friday. The announcement comes after the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division reported earlier this month that incumbent Senator Andy Zay (R-Huntington) resigned from the seat. McKinley…...
Local student wins free tickets to IU national championship game
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (61+ words) Local student wins free tickets to IU national championship game'WPTA | 21Alive Local student wins free tickets to IU national championship game Indiana Music Education Association kicks off 80th anniversary conference Allen County GOP selects returning county council member to replace Hale ACPL…...
MLK commemoration happening Sunday in Fort Wayne
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (166+ words) MLK commemoration happening Sunday in Fort Wayne'WPTA | 21Alive FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Summit City is commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the federal holiday in his honor. The event is being hosted by Pilgrim Baptist Church and Plymouth Congregational…...
Applications open for Indiana Sheriffs’ Association scholarship program
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (100+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Applications are now open for the Indiana Sheriffs" Association scholarship program. The $1,000 award is for high school seniors and college students pursuing a career in the criminal justice field. Approximately 40 Hoosiers from across the state will…...