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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Drivers are asked to avoid the area of mile marker 319 on I-69 as police and medics respond to a fatal motorcycle crash. A tire came off a semi traveling southbound on I-69, rolled across the median and entered the northbound lanes, Adam Griffith, a public information officer for the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed. It is unknown if the tire struck the motorcyclist, an adult female, or if she swerved to avoid it and crashed.

WILLIAMS COUNTY — A car driven by a teenager failed to yield at a stop sign at an intersection, causing serious injuries for three people, including two people from Convoy, on Saturday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 5:12 p.m. on U.S. 127,...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 46-year-old Fort Wayne woman with a lifetime license forfeiture is accused of driving drunk in a Sunday night crash that led to a man being intubated and having broken ribs. BACKGROUND: Woman facing charges in critical Sunday night crash on Fort Wayne’s northeast side...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Coroner’s Office has formally identified the man who was killed in a shooting Thursday night on the city’s south side as a 19-year-old. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says officers were called about a man who was shot in...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Reports of dead deer near and inside bodies of water have been popping up, but what is it?. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease has been ravaging the local deer population. Deer that are infected by EHD, passed through midge bites, are handed a death sentence. The Indiana...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Police found a half-drank bottle of Patron and an empty beer bottle in the car of a New Haven man accused of leading police on a chase that resulted in a life-threatening crash early Sunday, court records show. BACKGROUND: Arrest made after police pursuit leads...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 30-year-old Fort Wayne found guilty of molesting a 10-year-old girl was sentenced to 55 years in prison Monday. Melvin Moore threatened to “whoop” the victim if she ever told anyone about the abuse, court records show. The girl told investigators about two...

You may have noticed “electronic eyeglasses” are now listed as items banned from the courtroom during the trial of accused Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen. There’s a reason for that listing and the person involved wants to clear the air. When Indiana State Police held a private...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office shares that a motorcyclist was injured in a crash in DeKalb County Saturday evening. According to the office, the crash happened in the 5800 Block of County Road 35 around 4:30 p.m. They say 41-year-old Andrew Becker of Kendallville...

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with the Indiana State Police (ISP) say they are investigating after a police pursuit spanning three counties ended in a crash Monday afternoon. ISP Public Information Officer Sgt. Brian Walker says the pursuit started in Huntington County before moving into Allen County. The chase...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – One man has been arrested after a pursuit that led to a crash. The Fort Wayne Police Department arrested 34-year-old Derrick Benson after officers noticed a vehicle driving recklessly around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning. The officer attempted to pull the driver over for reckless...

Clyde Thomas McKevitt was born June 30, 1885in Paulding County. The son of Peter McKevitt, who was born March of 1844 in New York and Mary E. (Freede) McKevitt, born March 6, 1848 in Ohio. Peter was a Civil War Veteran who served with Company C. 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

You may or may not be surprised by these three Indiana cities being ranked among the safest in the United States. When you think of Indiana overall, you don't really associate it with crime. Sure, criminal acts happen all of the time, but that's not typically the stereotype that goes with Indiana. I mean Indiana isn't even one of the top ten most dangerous states in the country. That being said, we still see so much on the news about crime, and the increasing amounts of criminal activity across the state. It makes you stop and take a look at your area and wonder how safe it actually is. Well, as it turns out, if you live in one of these Indiana cities, you are in luck when it comes to safety because they rank among the safest in the entire country.

(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) 2024-2024 STUDENT AMBASSADORS … Each year, Four County Career Center selects senior students to serve as Student Ambassadors based on their teacher recommendations and demonstrated leadership qualities. These dedicated individuals play a vital role in representing the school in various capacities, such as welcoming prospective students and parents, hosting visits by local elected officials, and engaging with members of the community interested in the Career Center. The 2024-2025 Student Ambassadors are (FRONT – LEFT TO RIGHT) Trisha Rupp (Archbold) Veterinary Assisting; Ashton Delaney (Napoleon) Computer Networking & Cybersecurity; Lillian Lubinski (Liberty Center) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Carter Steinke (Edon) Auto Collision Repair; Quinn Stickley (Pettisville) Exercise Science & Sports Medicine; Emily Husted (Hicksville) Health Careers; (MIDDLE – LEFT TO RIGHT) Ciannah Keely (Hicksville) Visual Art & Design; Laynee Wright (Edgerton) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Bobbie Kreischer (Montpelier) Culinary Arts Management; Jackson Bowser (Napoleon) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Matayah Lash (Edon) Visual Art & Design; Callan Horoszewski (Evergreen) Culinary Arts Management; Aidden Johnson (Hilltop) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Justin Sierra (Pettisville) Health Careers; Alizabeth Pilmore (North Central) Fire & Rescue. (BACK – LEFT TO RIGHT) Alexis Dulle (Edon) Health Careers; Kyler Sapp (Edon) Electrical; Parker Kelley (Edon) Powersports; Drew Higbea (Tinora) Precision Machining & Robotics; Piper Lacey (Defiance) Health Careers; Mekayla Dilbone (Liberty Center) Electrical; Kelsey Aeschliman (Archbold) Cosmetology; Adyn Herman (Edgerton) Welding Fabrication.

A man accused of shooting his brother-in-law at a family gathering on Fort Wayne's north side this past August is now facing 3 to 16 years in prison.

Listen in this week as we discuss Paulding County legal representation with Juvenile & Probate Judge Harvey Hyman. Judge Hyman helps us understand the need for more homegrown attorneys in the county, the great strides Ohio is making in college tuition costs for attorneys, and how the office is making great new strides in deterring youth from the court system. Thank you to OhioMeansJobs for sponsoring this program. You can tune in to Paulding County Business Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or listen online at www.my1027.org/paulding-county-business-weekly/. PCBW is also available on many podcast platforms including Apple, Google & Spotify. #pauldingcountystrong.

October 7, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) — As the holiday season approaches, The Salvation Army is preparing for their Christmas assistance program. Applications have opened for the program which invites Allen County families looking for assistance over the holiday season to apply. The application window is Monday through Friday from 9-11...

VAN WERT—An accident occurred in front of the old Kennedy Manufacturing building on Sycamore Street Monday morning at 7 a.m. leaving two vehicles heavily damaged. A parked vehicle at the curb near the entrance of the facility was struck in the left rear by an eastbound vehicle on Sycamore Street.