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Coroner rules murder-suicide in deaths on Tonkel Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Coroner has ruled Monday’s deaths on Tonkel Road a murder-suicide. Around 4 a.m., police were called originally for a car into a guardrail, but when they arrived, the investigation quickly pivoted toward a shooting. The Coroner says 44-year-old Robert Beason shot his wife, 41-year-old Nicole Beason, before turning the gun on himself.
Wawasee Has New Look With Thacker In Charge
SYRACUSE — The Flexbone offense has come to Wawasee with the arrival of new head football coach Matt Thacker. After meeting with seniors and coaches, the acronym F.E.A.S.T. (Family, Effort, Attitude, Selfless, Team) has been created as a path for the 2024 Warriors. The Flexbone is a triple-option scheme...
New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana.After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority.Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department...
Q&A: Boersema Next in Line at Middle Blocker
For the longest time, Ella Boersema wore the number eight. But as most volleyball players do, she began to grow. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Churubusco, Ind. hit her growth spurt around the 10th grade and was forced to change numbers. As the jerseys got bigger, the numbers got bigger. Number 27 it was.
Bowen Breaks Ground On New Health Clinic In Warsaw
Bowen Center is in the process of relocating and updating all of its clinics in its five core counties. Thursday morning, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for Bowen Health Clinic at 901 Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw. The clinic currently is on North Harrison Street. Michael Murphy, Bowen Health Clinic senior...
Goshen man dies following injuries from car crash
A man has died following a crash that happened earlier this month. The crash happened on August 12 at the intersection of CR 17 and CR 40 when Anthony Collier reportedly failed to yield to a woman heading southbound on 17 who was not required to stop. Collier’s vehicle was...
Two injured in DeKalb County two-vehicle crash
BUTLER, Ind. (WFFT) — A two-vehicle crash in Butler left two people injured on Thursday morning. Shanna Ruffner, 45, of Otsego, Mich. was driving westbound on C.R. 40 in a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer around 7:50 a.m. Police say Ruffner traveled into the intersection at S.R. 1 and struck a...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Police respond to fatal crash in eastern Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with the New Haven Police Department say they responded to a fatal crash Thursday afternoon on Allen County’s east side. Police say the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Webster and Edgerton Roads. One person was pronounced dead on the...
Dozens of cats found, removed from Elkhart home
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Multiple agencies removed more than 30 cats from a small home in Elkhart. Neighbors said those cats were often seen roaming throughout the 18th street area. A complaint from Elkhart's 311 line lead the Elkhart Code Enforcement Department to get an administrative inspection warrant signed...
Man from 1998 manslaughter cold case receives sentencing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The suspect from a 1998 manslaughter cold case that left an Allen County confinement officer dead has been sentenced. Bernard McClaney, who is currently in prison for a Columbus, Ohio case, was identified as a suspect in the cold case in October 2023. On...
Victim from three-vehicle crash identified
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim from a deadly Tuesday three-vehicle crash. The crash occurred at the intersection of South Clinton and East Williams streets around 7:23 p.m. Police say two vehicles were on fire and one driver was unconscious....
September Events in Kosciusko County
The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum and Mentone Historical Museum will host the 15th annual Rotors Over Mentone on Sept. 14. Meet Milford presents, “Food Truck Fridays” on the third Friday of each month from June to October. Warsaw Third Friday – Taste of Kosciusko. September 20th...
Allen County Jail inmate dies from apparent suicide, investigation underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Indiana State Police (ISP) say they are investigating after a man died while in custody at the Allen County Jail Wednesday night. ISP identified the deceased inmate as 28-year-old Keimar Butler of Fort Wayne. Police say confinement officers found Butler unconscious around 6:30 Wednesday night...
Student distributes "look-alike" candy to Portage Middle School students
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — “Look-alike” candy was distributed to students at Portage Middle School. While Fort Wayne Community Schools has not released what the “look-alike” candy consisted of, they sent the following statement to middle school families:. “Dear Families:. I am writing to inform...
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