Coronavirus
Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Dozens of Indiana schools are struggling to stay open as growing numbers of coronavirus infections and related quarantines exacerbate a preexisting statewide...
New COVID-19 restrictions for Steuben County to begin Saturday
ANGOLA, Ind. (WOWO): New coronavirus restrictions will go into effect in Steuben County tomorrow and will run through December 27th.
According to our Partners in...
Allen County COVID-19 deaths reach 300
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Allen County Dept. of Health Press Release): Another seven Allen County residents died and 392 tested positive for COVID-19, with 186...
FWCS superintendent tests positive for COVID-19
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel has tested positive for COVID-19.
Daniel's case was confirmed by an FWCS spokeswoman...
State reports record 103 additional COVID-19 deaths
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): The Indiana Department of Health reported a record 103 additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday.
The deaths, which occurred between Oct. 30...
New Haven mayor hospitalized due to COVID-19
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WOWO): New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael has been hospitalized due to COVID-19.
McMichael wrote on his personal Facebook page that his symptoms,...
EACS to extend virtual learning for grades 7-12
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WOWO): East Allen County Schools will extend virtual learning for students in grades 7-12 through Friday, Dec. 4.
RELATED: EACS to move...
Local business to offer free tables, chairs for “socially-distant” Thanksgiving celebrations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A local business is offering some help to families looking to celebrate a socially-distant Thanksgiving.
Ado Kantarevic, owner of One Fine...
Fort Wayne hospital systems update visitor restrictions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Press Release): With patient, healthcare worker, and visitor safety as the priority for the Fort Wayne area's two local hospital systems,...
ACPL moving to limited services through January 2021
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): The Allen County Public Library will move to limited services starting Friday, Nov. 27.
The plan will be in place until...
Survey: Hoosier manufacturers expect to weather COVID storm
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business): A new survey suggests many Hoosier manufacturers believe their business will survive the impact of the pandemic.
The 2020 Indiana Manufacturing Survey:...
2021 Fort Wayne Farm Show delayed to March
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A popular annual farm show in Fort Wayne will be happening a little later than normal.
Every year, the Fort Wayne...
“Festival of Trees” adjustments made in response to COVID-19 orders
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre is making some changes to this year's Festival of Trees event due to new local COVID-19...
U.S. jobless claims increase to 742,00 as pandemic worsens
WASHINGTON (AP): The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that...
FWCS high schools to move to remote learning
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): All Fort Wayne Community Schools high schools will shift to remote learning on Monday, Nov. 23 and continue through Friday,...
Allen County passes 15,000 COVID-19 cases
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Allen County Health Dept. Press Release): Another Allen County resident died and 485 tested positive for COVID-19, with 305 confirmed PCR...
Citilink cancels “Free Fare Saturdays” in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, Citilink has canceled its annual "Free Fare Saturdays" between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.
"Citilink has provided...
Indiana company improving bus air filtration to fight COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business): An Indianapolis-based company specializing in air filtration has developed a new tool it says will make school buses safer against...
Indiana governor quarantines after exposure to COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb and first lady Janet Holcomb are quarantining after several members of his security detail tested positive for...
State reports record 84 new deaths due to COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): The Indiana Department of Health reported a record 84 additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday.
The deaths, which occurred between Oct. 22...