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Job seekers in Fort Wayne are finding more opportunities than ever as unemployment plummets to just 2.5%, creating a workers' market. The drop from 3.7% last year means nearly 3,000 fewer people are out of work in the region.
Two big-hearted fundraisers just delivered more than $130,000 to help families with sick children in Fort Wayne. Local McDonald's customers and 70 chefs teamed up to support Ronald McDonald House Charities in separate events.
Fort Wayne is bringing back its beloved Fourth of July parade after the Three Rivers Festival's cancellation last year ended a 50-year tradition. Veteran parade organizers are rallying to pull off the celebration in just 80 days.
Fort Wayne's job market is booming with nearly 3,000 new positions filled in the past year. Now, a massive $200 million state investment is tackling the biggest barrier keeping parents from those opportunities.
Fort Wayne's unemployment dropped to 3.4% with 3,000 more people working, and a new $200 million state investment is about to remove the biggest barrier keeping families from joining them. Indiana just reopened childcare funding that could help 14,000 children get spots, connecting parents to paychecks they've been missing.
Humane Fort Wayne is calling for volunteers to brighten the days of shelter cats waiting for adoption at two local PetSmart stores. Just one day a week can help these felines stay happy and socialized.
Volunteers in Fort Wayne donated over 122,000 hours of service in 2025, creating $4.2 million in economic impact while fighting loneliness and strengthening community bonds. Their work keeps essential services running across northeast Indiana.
Tamyra Kelly celebrated a decade since her breast cancer diagnosis, turning her survival into a mission to help others. Her message of hope and advocacy is reaching women across Fort Wayne.
A Fort Wayne girls soccer team just made history by winning their first-ever national championship. Even better? A field player stepped up as goalkeeper and earned the tournament's top honor.
Purdue Fort Wayne sprinter Lillian Hurd just shattered her school's 200-meter dash record with a blazing 24.56-second finish. The sophomore has now broken two school records in less than two months.
A Purdue Fort Wayne freshman just shattered his school's 600-meter record on his very first attempt. Aaron Hoffer's debut race shows what happens when raw talent meets the right moment.
Riley Tate shattered Purdue Fort Wayne's 1000-meter record during her senior day celebration, capping her college career with a performance that will inspire future Mastodons. Her record-breaking run kicked off a day where teammates set 12 personal bests at their home track.
Braden Smith just became college basketball's all-time assists leader, and State Farm celebrated by signing him immediately after. The Purdue guard's record-breaking 1,077th career assist earned him a partnership with one of America's biggest brands.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, researchers are finally getting the green light to investigate what could be her lost aircraft. A Purdue-led team will search a remote lagoon in October after years of planning.
Military families in Puerto Rico gathered at a lakeside celebration to honor the volunteers who keep Army Community Service running strong after 61 years. While hundreds of Fort Buchanan service members remain deployed overseas, the volunteers back home ensure their families thrive.
Military families at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico gathered to celebrate volunteers who've strengthened their community for over six decades. While hundreds of service members remain deployed overseas, these dedicated volunteers ensure families have support at home.
Fort Worth is rolling out a new program that gives small business owners the training and certification they need to win city contracts. The first workshops start this week with sessions in both English and Spanish.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in the winning basket with 0.7 seconds left, lifting No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Texas 79-77 in a Sweet 16 thriller. The dramatic finish keeps the Boilermakers' championship dreams alive as they head to the Elite Eight.
A French bulldog mix found abandoned and malnourished in Fort Lauderdale is now recovering beautifully in her own cozy apartment. The pup named Miracle is loving her new life with blankets, toys, and round-the-clock care.
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