15+ hour, 6+ min ago  (456+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Purdue Fort Wayne Women's basketball entered a new era on Wednesday, as it welcomed the new leader of its team. Kate Peterson Abiad was officially welcomed by university leaders Wednesday afternoon on the school's campus alongside…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago  (99+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson put on his first Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. Robinson was met with pushback and criticism because of his skin color as soon as he took the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (374+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Painted Tree Boutiques" Fort Wayne location closed Tuesday abruptly, with signage outside the store suggesting the move is permanent. BACKGROUND: Painted Tree Boutique holds grand opening A sign on the door apologizes for the inconvenience, saying…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (151+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Painted Tree Boutiques" Fort Wayne location closed Tuesday abruptly, with signage outside the store suggesting the move is permanent. BACKGROUND: Painted Tree Boutique holds grand opening A sign on the door apologizes for the inconvenience, saying…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (355+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) " A mother who became a quadruple amputee after giving birth to her third child received a successful living-donor kidney transplant. In February 2024, at 27 weeks pregnant with her third child, Brie Morgan Bauer's life changed....

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (366+ words) NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WPTA) - Two North Manchester parents are each facing a felony neglect charge after their 4-year-old son died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mikayla Stanley, 25, and her husband, 26-year-old Nathan Stanley, were formally charged Tuesday with neglect…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (64+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN We need diverse families: Clark County pushes for 200 more foster homes Man charged with domestic violence after standoff in Pickens County, deputies say Pets with Potential: Meet Jasper, Beowulf, and Bronco Match Day for UVM…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (101+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Semi driver arrested in Jay County crash that killed four now facing reckless homicide charges SACS to hold special meeting regarding proposed quarry in the Little River floodplain valley Fort Wayne's golf courses to open…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (69+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN COURT DOCS: Tuesday shooting tied to dispute over diamond bracelet Fort Wayne man to spend 3 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material Man sentenced for 2025 Valentine's Day shooting in Fort Wayne Attempted…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (146+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) " A Florida hospital is suing a patient for allegedly refusing to leave. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) said the patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment but was…...