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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

2+ hour, 5+ 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 > 02/19/2026 > blue-jacket-needs-clothing-donations-job-training-academy

Blue Jacket needs clothing donations for job training academy

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (277+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with the local nonprofit Blue Jacket say they need clothing donations for people going through their job training academy. One of the many services Blue Jacket offers is a two-week pre-employment training called the Blue…...

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wpta21.com > 02/19/2026 > three-women-northeast-indiana-selected-2026-500-festival-princesses

Three women from northeast Indiana selected as 2026 500 Festival princesses

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (199+ words) The program, which honors academically accomplished, community-driven young women, provides each princess with professional growth opportunities through community service, outreach, and engagement leading up to the Indianapolis 500. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Three women from northeast Indiana have been selected as…...

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wpta21.com > 02/18/2026 > fwcs-hosts-citywide-3de-arbys-case-competition

FWCS hosts citywide 3DE Arby’s Case Competition

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (139+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne's 2nd annual 3DE Arby's Case Competition was held on Wednesday. In recent weeks, teams of Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) freshmen were challenged to use research to answer the following question: "What modifications or upgrades to…...

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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 > 02/10/2026 > fort-wayne-police-academy-welcomes-70th-class-recruits

Fort Wayne police academy welcomes 70th class of recruits

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (92+ words) Dozens of Fort Wayne police recruits started their first day of training Monday morning as the department's 70th academy class began. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dozens of Fort Wayne police recruits started their first day of training Monday morning as the…...

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wpta21.com > 02/09/2026 > student-organizer-reflects-south-side-high-school-ice-protest

Student organizer reflects on the South Side high school ICE protest

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (295+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A South Side High School senior who helped organize a walkout protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week says it highlighted the importance of speaking out on issues you believe in. BACKGROUND: South Side High…...

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wpta21.com > 02/06/2026 > usps-host-job-fair-fort-wayne

USPS to host job fair in Fort Wayne

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (77+ words) The agency says it is hiring rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to host a job fair in Fort Wayne soon. From 10:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, community…...

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wpta21.com > 02/02/2026 > fort-wayne-mayor-police-plan-educational-forum-ice-immigration-rights

Fort Wayne mayor, police plan educational forum on ICE, immigration rights

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (329+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker's office announced on Monday that she is holding an educational forum on issues related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this weekend. Tucker's office says attendees of the forum will learn…...

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wpta21.com > 01/29/2026 > success-sequence-bill-requiring-marriage-before-children-instruction-advances-indiana-senate

‘Success Sequence’ bill requiring marriage-before-children instruction advances from Indiana Senate

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (711+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana Capital Chronicle) - An education proposal to expand Indiana's required "good citizenship" instruction to include high school completion, full-time employment and marriage passed the Senate on Thursday but drew opposition from Democrats. Senate Bill 88, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne,…...