Humane Fort Wayne’s Black Furday event promised to give those looking to adopt from an animal shelter, “fetching deals, for priceless pets”. Cats and kittens were offered as “name your own price”, senior dogs were only $1 dollar, and adult dogs were free.
A long-standing Thanksgiving Day tradition in Fort Wayne carried on, but the pandemic forced a change in how St. Mary’s Catholic Church downtown provided holiday meals. Normally, hundreds of people show up at the church, get served food, then enjoy a sit-down lunch.
Prospective pet-adopters may want to skip the stores and check out the Humane Fort Wayne shelter this Friday, which the organization is branding “Black Furday.”
Volunteers at the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen in Fort Wayne were putting the finishing touches Monday afternoon on Thanksgiving meals for as many as 1,000 people.
On Tuesday, police arrested five people who police say may be associated with two rival gangs in Fort Wayne. The two adults arrest were, 22-year-old Aristotle King and 18-year-old Marcus Martin Jr. Their charges rang from criminal recklessness, obstruction of justice, and fleeing law enforcement. They also confiscated seven firearms during the investigation.
ER physician Dr. Tyler Johnson believes employers should not be able to automatically fire workers who won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. His position on Covid-19 could put his own job in jeopardy.
In total, 96.5% of employees have been deemed in compliance with the policy, including through medical or religious exemptions that are still being evaluated.
Indiana’s public health emergency will continue for at least another month, as Gov. Eric Holcomb said on Wednesday that he will extend that declaration that was set to expire on Dec. 1.
In several key metrics, 2021 has been a busy year for troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The numbers in two counties in the ABC21 viewing area are examples of a hectic period for the public safety agency.
The Fort Wayne Police Department says they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a car theft from a downtown gas station that had a child inside.
Many stores will offer early Black Friday deals online to encourage customers to shop from the comfort of their own homes on Thanksgiving and re-open Nov. 26 for in-person shopping.
The special prosecutor assigned to a case focused on alleged student misconduct at a Churubusco middle school says he determined no felony offenses took place.
Admitting a previously passed ordinance did little to help, councilors repealed a set of rules governing strip clubs and similar businesses Tuesday evening.
The cause of the explosion Monday night remains under investigation. Authorities said Tuesday that the woman died at a hospital, and that fire crews and a police cadaver dog found the child in the rubble of her home.
No one was hurt, but a single engine aircraft sustained damage when its engine fired during maintenance work and it accelerated into a pole near a fueling station at Smith Field.
City police are interested in getting tips from witnesses or anyone else who might know something about a shooting Monday evening where a teenager who answered a knock at the door was hit by gunfire. A 16-year old boy was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after the shooting at an apartment unit in the 5900 block of Bunt Drive.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India, and the United Kingdom.
Numerous Indiana medical and business groups argued against a Republican proposal aimed at ending the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency and forcing broad exemptions from workplace vaccination requirements.
The mandate is a centerpiece of the administration’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as concerns grow that the nation is on the cusp of another winter surge in virus cases and hospitalizations.
Allen County’s top doctor and health leaders are encouraging the community to follow COVID-19 precautions as the area is seeing a steady increase in hospitalizations and positive cases.
Indiana’s governor is holding back from supporting a Republican proposal that would force businesses to grant COVID-19 vaccination requirement exemptions without questions.
It’s reportedly an attempt to address concerns about whether he could commit to another presidential campaign given his age and ease worries about Republicans returning to power.
Adam Green's art style attracted attention from a book publisher, who wanted the Disney animator to illustrate a new children's book "What's Your Poopoo Face?".
The show itself may be months off, but if you’re a fan of things that travel fast and fly high, you may want to note: Premium tickets for the 2022 Fort Wayne Air Show are going on sale now.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture on Monday honored poultry producers at the 74th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event. Over the past year, the department says Hoosier poultry farmers have donated nearly 200,000 pounds of poultry products to Indiana residents in need.
Investigators are asking those living near the 3600 block of Turf Lane to review any security camera footage from Nov. 8 as they search for the answers regarding the shooting death of a 74-year-old man.
This Thanksgiving, the Indiana State Police will be out in greater numbers to discourage impaired driving and ensure drivers and passengers are properly buckled.
