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wpta21.com > 02/21/2026 > usf-photography-students-gain-real-world-experience-through-partnership-with-fwpd

USF photography students gain real-world experience through partnership with FWPD

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (82+ words) The department says the partnership is an example of "how law enforcement and the community can work together in support of one another. Members of the universitys Division of Creative Arts recently took pictures of the departments K-9 officers and their…...

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wpta21.com > 02/12/2026 > acpl-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-studio-main

ACPL celebrates one-year anniversary of The Studio at Main

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (113+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of The Studio at Main. Located at the library's main location, The Studio at Main is open approximately 200 hours each month, offering…...

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wpta21.com > 01/13/2026 > pierceton-family-adopts-two-kids-haiti-via-rescue-mission

Pierceton family adopts two kids from Haiti via rescue mission

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (266+ words) PIERCETON, Ind. (WPTA) - Hannah Mullendore says always knew she wanted to adopt. "I have three adopted brothers from Guatemala, so we knew from the very beginning of marriage that we would adopt," she said. After having two biological kids and…...

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wpta21.com > 01/01/2026 > its-boy-dupont-hospital-welcomes-first-baby-2026

IT’S A BOY! Dupont Hospital welcomes first baby of 2026

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (101+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - One local family rang in the new year with a sweet new addition. Lutheran Health Network (LHN) leaders say they are celebrating the first baby of 2026 born at Dupont Hospital. Bennett was born at 1:42 a.m. on New…...

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wpta21.com > 12/19/2025 > salvation-army-concludes-angel-tree-distribution-with-record-donations

The Salvation Army concludes Angel Tree distribution with record donations

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (253+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Salvation Army's Angel Tree distribution concluded Friday with record-breaking community support that allowed the organization to fulfill Christmas wishes for 2,000 children. Captain Dena Smith, Core Officer at The Salvation Army said the program received a…...

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wpta21.com > 12/19/2025 > love-light-shine-bright-shows-support-patients-local-hospitals-during-holiday-season

‘Love Light, Shine Bright’ shows support to patients at local hospitals during holiday season

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (112+ words) A Fort Wayne organization partnered with a local health network this week to show support to patients at local hospitals for the holiday season. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne organization partnered with a local health network this week…...

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wpta21.com > 12/10/2025 > away-day-indiana-lawmakers-take-up-bill-expanding-cellphone-ban-entire-school-day

‘Away for the day’: Indiana lawmakers take up bill expanding cellphone ban to entire school day

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1338+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana Capital Chronicle) - Indiana lawmakers are weighing a new "bell to bell" proposal that would tighten cellphone restrictions in K-12 schools by requiring Hoosier students to securely store their devices on campus " or leave them at home for the entire…...

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wpta21.com > 12/07/2025 > north-side-high-school-students-staff-host-christmas-party-local-children-surviving-cancer

North Side High School students, staff host Christmas party for local children surviving cancer

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (123+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A holiday celebration on Fort Wayne's north side Sunday brought cheer to local children with cancer. North Side High School held its 38th annual "Christmas Party for Kids Surviving Cancer'. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., children and their families were…...

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wpta21.com > 12/01/2025 > deadline-salvation-armys-angel-tree-program-coming-up

Deadline for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program coming up

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (164+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The deadline for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program is coming up this week. BACKGROUND: Salvation Army of Allen County kicks off Angel Tree campaign | Salvation Army of Allen County launches Card-A-Teen Christmas program The program…...

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wpta21.com > 11/20/2025 > southwest-allen-county-schools-bus-crew-comes-together-help-one-their-own

Southwest Allen County Schools bus crew comes together to help one of their own

3+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (384+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Bus drivers are known for getting students safely to and from school, but last week, drivers and staff at Deer Ridge Elementary School came together to support one of their own. Before the sun rises, SACS…...