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FWPD investigating deadly shooting inside apartment complex
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne police department says they are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on the city’s southeast side. Police say they were called to the 7900 block of old Decatur Road just after 11 Thursday night by an off-duty firefighter saying they heard gunshots.
Pastor representing family of man shot by police claims they weren’t shown suicide note, FWPD refute claim
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) released edited body camera footage detailing what led up to the fatal July shooting of a Fort Wayne man on the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) campus. The video shows police repeatedly asking 31-year-old Gawon Benson to get...
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...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Blitz’s Picks, Week 1
Enough with the 7v7s, one-day shootouts, intrasquad and pre-season scrimmages. From here to Thanksgiving, we are talking actual wins and losses. Which team will get off to a winning start? Remember, one week does not a season make. Who had Bishop Luers winning a state title after a 45-7 loss to East Noble in Week 1 last season? Conversely, no one thought Homestead would finish 5-5 after battling Carmel in a close opening-game defeat.
Indianapolis Forecast: Soaring Temperatures with Heat Index Near 100
Indianapolis, IN — As the weekend approaches, Indiana residents should prepare for rising temperatures. Starting Saturday, highs are expected to reach 89 degrees, marking the beginning of a warming trend that will continue into next week. Saturday will see mostly sunny skies with scattered clouds in the afternoon. The...
Job Cuts Loom as Indiana Auto Parts Factory Announces Closure in Richmond; Many Impacted
A company in the heavy-duty vehicle industry has informed the state of Indiana about its decision to permanently close its facility in Richmond. TBK Col. Ltd. specializes in manufacturing brakes and water pumps for engine cooling systems used in heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and buses. The closure of the Japanese company was not immediately announced, leaving the reason undisclosed.
Insects placed in breakfast buffet of Indiana DNC delegation at downtown Chicago hotel
CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Insects were placed in the breakfast buffet of the Indiana delegation for the Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning. A person who attended the breakfast said bugs were found in the buffet, and they appeared to be crickets—contrary to earlier reports that they were maggots.
Indiana State Fair reports attendance increase from 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 850,000 people descended on the Indiana State Fairgrounds during the 167th iteration of the Indiana State Fair, an increase from 2023’s attendance. According to a news release from the state fair, this year’s attendance reached 854,236, compared to 2023’s attendance of 840,414. Officials said many vendors and partners also reported record […]
Three-vehicle crash in DeKalb County leaves one in critical condition
AUBURN, Ind. (WFFT) — A three-vehicle crash on Friday morning has left one person in critical condition. Gary Pulis,64, of Auburn was traveling southbound in the 5600 block of C.R. 35 in a 2019 Ford E-450 Superduty Bus around 6:45 a.m. when he attempted to turn east into a driveway.
WOMENSTATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR
STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR. Indiana Stae Senator Vaneta Becker selected City-County Observer Woman-Of-Year. The City County-County ObserverCommunity Service Awards Luncheon will be held on September 20 at Bally’s in Evansville. United States Senator Mike Braun will be the keynote speaker at the City-County Observer Community...
Melissa Herzner Named 2024 Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year
Herzner is the executive director of SEI Voices for Children. (Southeast Indiana) – SEI Voices for Children Executive Director Melissa Herzner has been chosen as the Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year. Herzner was chosen from nominations sent in from across the entire state and she will be...
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