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Erin’s House - The Groundbreaking of The Wing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Erin’s House for Grieving Children has aided in providing a new normal for those who have suffered a loss, but they found a need in providing a space for their older participants. The Wing is a center of Erin’s House that is specifically catering to those teens, we head out to the groundbreaking event to celebrate the beginning of construction.
‘They took our dream’ | USDA funding cut leaves Fort Wayne residents without homes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Hundreds of soon-to-be Fort Wayne homeowners are losing their homes after funding was cut from a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan program. Funding for the USDA’s Rural Development Single Family Housing Section 502 Direct Loan Program was reduced by about a third compared...
Parkview Health adds new helicopter to Samaritan
Parkview Health is adding a new helicopter to its Samaritan fleet. The Leonardo AW169 travels up to 160 miles per hour and allows up to two adult patients on stretchers to be positioned inside the cabin, as well as room for four caregivers to have 360-degree access to the patients.
Fort Wayne Red Lobster survives nationwide closures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are still baking at Fort Wayne's lone Red Lobster. The national restaurant chain abruptly closed at least 48 locations across the country on this week, but it's Coldwater Road location remains open. Restaurants in Elkhart and Indianapolis did not survive the...
Fort Wayne sees slight population growth, remains state's second-largest city
Newly-released US Census Bureau data says Fort Wayne remains the 83rd largest city in the U.S., the same slot it held in 2022. The Fort Wayne Community Research institute, or CRI, at Purdue Fort Wayne says the city’s population grew by a little more than two percent since 2020.
Summit City Climbing Co. delays grand opening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The original grand opening date for Summit City Climbing Co. was set for Saturday, May 18. Summit City Climbing Co. announced on Wednesday that it is now delaying its grand opening. Summit City Climbing Co. is Fort Wayne’s first-ever bouldering gym with 2,130 square feet...
‘Children’s Village’ Early Childhood Learning Center holds pre-K graduation ceremony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Thursday, a pre-K graduation ceremony was held at ‘Children’s Village’ Early Childhood Learning Center for 16 children who will be continuing to Kindergarten next school year. At 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 16 children received their ‘diplomas’ in a pre-K...
Meet this year’s Indy 500 milk presenters
Meet Alex, a dedicated fourth-generation dairy farmer and farm manager at Neu-Hope Dairy in Bluffton. He’s all about making sure their cows are top-notch, constantly improving their genetics to meet what people want. Alex lives nearby with his wife, Shauna, and their three sons. When he’s not busy with...
Woman's Health Clinic in Bluffton to close
BLUFFTON, Ind. (WFFT) - Meridian Health Services and Lutheran Health Physicians are closing its doors to the Meridian Woman's Health Clinic. Located at 1026 South Main Street, the organizations have announced a closing date for the Meridian Woman's Health Clinic for June 28th, becoming the last day for patient appointments.
Tips on how to successfully plant your spring garden
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - The wet weather over the past several weeks may have kept some lawns waterlogged, but now that there is little risk of a hard freeze, it’s safe to go ahead and plant your garden. Over the next several days, overnight low temperatures will remain...
Carroll triumphs by half point in Boys Track Sectionals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Carroll Chargers prevailed as a team in the boys track sectionals Thursday with a 97.5, a half point ahead of Northrop. Braunte Johnson of North Side won the long jump with a 22 foot and three-fourths inch jump. Donlaray Reese captured a win in...
Fort Wayne’s Breastie Boxes to put together care packages Friday evening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Friday evening, a Fort Wayne organization will be putting together care packages for people with breast cancer. Fort Wayne’s Breastie Boxes will be putting together care packages for people with breast cancer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the North Eastern Realty Group on Dupont Road.
People give feedback on what they want for the 6th district city council seat
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - People who live on the southeast side of town have given their feedback on who they would want to take the 6th district City Council Seat. The Allen County Democratic Party shared an official list of candidates eligible for the Fort Wayne 6th District City Council vacancy caucus Wednesday evening.
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