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Fort Wayne murder suspect sentenced to 65 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (NETWORK INDIANA) — One of the men involved in the murder of a woman in 2023 is getting over six decades in prison. Rapheal Brown, who pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges back in June, is going away to prison for 65 years. In...
Late night, early morning storms close Fort Wayne attraction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — While the late night and early morning storms may be over, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is still feeling the effects. The zoo announced at 1:04 p.m. on Facebook that they are closed today due to power outages. At 7:37 a.m. this morning, the...
NWS Survey Teams confirm 11 tornadoes on Monday night across the area…
Nearly 500 total severe weather reports (and likely to still grow as more reports are confirmed and finalized) logged by the Storm Prediction Center, the majority across the Chicagoland area. A total of 11 tornadoes that we have confirmed in northern IL (including 2 in Ogle County just outside of the immediate Chicago area) and […]
Arrest made in Indiana of Ohio man wanted for fatally shooting a teenager
On Sunday, the Indiana State Police released a statement announcing their successful capture of a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. The operation was well-coordinated and took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ohio authorities alerted the Indiana State Police to be on the lookout for a...
Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
This Indiana educator created a literary journal for Indiana teens. Here’s why.
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.Once Ben Boruff decided to try teaching, he never looked back.Now, he’s been teaching for 11 years, five of those at Munster High School in northwest Indiana.An English and creative writing teacher who works mostly with juniors and seniors, Boruff also is the sponsor of multiple student clubs, including one focused on poetry and another on Dungeons & Dragons.Every time a student asks him to help with a club, Boruff sees it as an honor. Plus, it gives...
Help In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s With Southwestern Indiana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We've partnered with the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help find a cure for this devastating disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Thrive Alliance names new Dementia Outreach Specialist
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Thrive Alliance recently appointed Jennifer Moffatt as Dementia Outreach Specialist. In her new role, Moffatt will implement the State of Indiana’s Dementia Care Specialist Program (DCSP) for Thrive Alliance’s PSA (Planning and Service Area). Intending to improve Indiana’s dementia-related population health outcomes, the DCSP...
Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024. That group included Roosevelt Barnes,...
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Arrest made in Indiana of Ohio man wanted for fatally shooting a teenager
On Sunday, the Indiana State Police released a statement announcing their successful capture of a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. The operation was well-coordinated and took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ohio authorities alerted the Indiana State Police to be on the lookout for a...
Strom Produced Tornado Maybe More
(Lake County, IN) - At least one tornado was confirmed to have touched down in northwest Indiana last night. The tornado touchdown was confirmed through radar in the Crown Point area. It’s believed the tornado continued on in Porter County as part of a strong storm system that moved through...
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