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17-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for attempted murder on Wednesday morning. At 11:04 a.m. Wednesday, Fort Wayne officers arrested a 17-year-old juvenile in connection to a shooting that occurred at 12:37 a.m. Sunday in the 4600 block of Glenmary Drive. That is a residential […]
Man in life-threatening condition after Thursday night hotel shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne police are investigating a Thursday night shooting at a hotel that left one man in life-threatening condition. The incident occurred around 9:23 p.m. at the Travel Inn, 4606 East Washington Boulevard. Police say a woman called stating that her husband had been shot.
Single-vehicle crash briefly closes section of Aboite Center Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Wednesday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash briefly closed a section of Aboite Center Road. According to authorities, a car was driving near the 13300 block of Aboite Center Road around 3:30 p.m. before crashing. Authorities say no one in the car reported injuries, but the...
Glenbrook mall shooter sentenced to 2 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An Allen County judge accepted a plea deal for the man who shot at another man after an argument over a woman at Glenbrook Square Mall, according to court documents. Gregory Normil, 28, changed his plea to guilty to two felony charges, which reduced...
Two new firefighters, promotion in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Fire Department celebrated the promotion of a longtime firefighter on Monday and welcomed two new recruits. Matt Blackburn has spent 11 years with the Fire Department. He was promoted to lieutenant during a morning ceremony at the Huntington City Building. Fire Chief Tony Johnson recognized Blackburn’s leadership, reliability and contributions as a member of several boards and committees.
Child May Have Unknowingly Distributed THC Gummies in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind.–The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne says a child attending a Camp Harris field trip on July 12 may have “unknowingly distributed” THC gummies to other campers. They also say that once staff members learned about the situation, they notified the parents and Fort Wayne Police. Both the police and the YMCA say […] The post Child May Have Unknowingly Distributed THC Gummies in Fort Wayne appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Fort Wayne McDonald’s holds fundraiser for couple killed in car accident
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - McDonald’s on South Anthony Boulevard donated 15% of all sales today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to the family of a couple who died in a recent car crash. Mayra Vivar and Fernando Pizano tragically lost their lives earlier this month to a...
Man sentenced after distributing heroin, cocaine to law enforcement officers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The United States Department of Justice was sentenced to 78 months in prison after distributing heroin, cocaine and other drugs to law enforcement officers. Gustavo Adolfo Calderon Martinez, a 28-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced by the United States District Court Chief Judge Holly...
Teenager charged as an adult in connection to May shooting near Weisser Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A 17-year-old is now being charged as an adult in connection to a shooting that left someone in life-threatening condition. The shooting happened near Weisser Park in May. Anthony DeWayne-Allen Jackson Jr. faces felony charges of aggravated battery and battery with a deadly weapon.
Fort Wayne Urban League launches initiative to improve teen encounters with police
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Urban League hosted a press conference Thursday to announce their initiative titled “Mothers for the Movement, Every Child Home Alive”. The initiative is working to develop training and language to educate youth about proper protocols when interacting with police...
Global cyber outage impacting Fort Wayne International Airport, police
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A global cyber outage has impacted numerous businesses, including flights. A Microsoft Windows issue has halted major operations. “Insofar as I can tell, right now it appears to be with large enterprise platforms,” said Michael Hicks, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research. “Hospitals that are tracking patients, airports, large retailers, maybe transit systems. Anybody with a large database that has to be accessed frequently.”
Illinois man takes plea deal in fatal 2023 shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 30-year-old Illinois man accepted a plea agreement Tuesday in connection with the fatal 2023 shooting of a Fort Wayne man. Jesse Shears was one of four people charged with murder in connection with the death of 40-year-old Dennis Starr of Fort Wayne. Samuel Evans III, 51, 24-year-old Samuel Evans IV and 26-year-old Lexus Evans, a father and his two children, were also charged in the case.
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