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Married couple identified as the two found dead on Tonkel Road
LEO-CEDARVILLE, Ind. (WFFT) — One man and one woman found dead in a vehicle on Tonkel Road have been identified. Police say they responded to a call around 3:59 a.m. on Monday for a vehicle that was against a guardrail between Hursh and Hosler roads. According to police, a...
Homicide, suicide rulings in Monday shooting, car crash in Leo-Cedarville
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The deaths of a Leo-Cedarville husband and wife found fatally shot in a car on Tonkel Road on Monday have been ruled a homicide and a suicide respectively, the Allen County Coroner’s Office said Thursday. Nicole Danielle Beason, 41, died from a gunshot wound...
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...
Scheumann unleashes on Luers for Braves’ first win
MaryKate Scheumann was ferocious on Thursday night. The junior led all players with 17 kills, but it was the ferocity of each one, combined with the fact that she reached that number with only 21 attempts, that impressed the home crowd and made them forget about Tuesday. The context of...
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...
ENSC's former athletic director undergoing investigation for allegedly embezzling over $5.4K from district
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WFFT) — The former East Noble School Corporation athletic director is under investigation for allegedly embezzling over $5,400 from the district. Nicholas David was hired by ENSC to serve as the athletic director in 2014. He was placed on paid administrative leave on Oct. 19, 2023 and resigned on Oct. 24, 2023.
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...
2 early goals fuel Indiana women’s soccer to second win of the season
In its second game of the 2024 campaign, Indiana women’s soccer got off to a flaming hot start against Ball State University. It began with a goal from sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors, just one game after she recorded her first goal as a Hoosier. The goal came in the fourth minute with a play by freshman forward Layla Sirdah who found Neighbors between the defenders on the run. Neighbors received the pass through defenders which was followed by her dribbling into the 18-yard box then striking the ball into the left side of the net.
North entrance to City Hall closed for maintenance until Friday
The North entrance of City Hall on Columbia Street has been closed starting Thursday, August 22, due to general maintenance. The entrance is expected to remain closed until Friday. During this period, visitors can access City Hall through the South Street entrance.
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 […]
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...
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