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Man sentenced for rioting with skateboard during 2020 protests in downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Fort Wayne man who wielded a skateboard and caused damage at properties downtown during 2020 protests was sentenced Friday. Austin Chaney-Kulp was handed 120 days in prison for rioting charges levied against him in 2020, amid the protests that followed the death of George Floyd. He was given jail credit for two of those days.
Guilty verdict in 2016 murder case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A jury found a 25-year-old Fort Wayne man guilty of murder Thursday in connection to a fatal 2016 shooting. Michael Harding II was charged with murder, aggravated battery, robbery, intimidation and a sentencing enhancement for using a gun in the homicide of 17-year-old Dontay White.
Could a casino be in the cards for New Haven?
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – New Haven could be one step closer to realizing its mayor’s vision of transforming the city into a tourist destination. A newsletter published Friday indicates a casino that currently has a home overlooking the Ohio River in southeast Indiana may be moving further north — more specifically, to New Haven. That’s according to information issued by Hannah News Service, a provider of statehouse news for Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, South Carolina, and Ohio.
Jefferson kicks off season with dominant 33-0 shutout victory over North College Hill
DELPHOS — The Jefferson Wildcats kicked off their 2024 football season in dominant fashion, securing a decisive 33-0 shutout victory over the North College Hill Trojans on Thursday night at Champions Field. Jefferson entered the season with high hopes after closing last year with a thrilling 31-28 victory over...
Robert F Kennedy will not be on the Ohio ballot after suspending his campaign for president
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy will not be on the ballot in Ohio, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Kennedy suspended his campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump. ...
Ohio high school football scores | Akron/Summit County scoreboard from OHSAA Week 1
The 2024 Ohio high school football regular season kicks off this week, with Akron-area teams playing Thursday through Saturday. The action starts at 7 p.m. today when Walsh Jesuit travels to Youngstown to play Ursuline. We'll have full coverage throughout the weekend. Return here throughout for score updates, as well as box scores from area games at the end of each night. ...
FirstEnergy’s chief ethics officer knew about $4.3 million payment the company said was a bribe
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two top lawyers at FirstEnergy, plus the company’s most senior accountant, knew about and helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe to a top state regulator, according to a newly unearthed memorandum and deposition. Up to now, the...
High school football scores: Who won Cincinnati's Week 1 games?
Welcome to the 2024 high school football season. High school was welcomed back on Thursday with Elder's win at Withrow, but that single game was just an appetizer to a full menu of over 60 more games in the area on Friday and Saturday for Week 1 of the season. We’ve got you covered...
Ohio bulletin issued for new, deadly drug combinations
(The Center Square) – Mixtures of powerful drugs that can cause overdoses or skin wounds are being found more often in illicit drug samples throughout Ohio, according to the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center. The agency recently issued a safety bulletin to alert Ohioans of what it calls “tranq-dope” and “benzo-dope” after state labs reported an eight-fold increase in drug samples in one and double the number in the other between 2021 and 2023. ...
Gov. Mike DeWine, U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson to headline fundraiser for anti-redistricting amendment campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson are coming to Cleveland next week to raise money for the campaign working to defeat Issue 1, the state redistricting-reform amendment in November. An event invitation obtained by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer also bills all 10...
New staff recognized at Lincolnview
MIDDLE POINT—The Lincolnview Board of Education held its first meeting of the new school year on Wednesday night, August 21. The board was introduced to new teachers and staff members who recently started their jobs for Lincolnview.
WBESC New Staff For 2024-2025
The Western Buckeye ESC recently held its staff back-to-school breakfast and orientation meeting for new employees. Pictured are the employees that were able to attend the new staff orientation meeting: Front Row (L-R): Kirsten Hauter, Physical Therapy Assistant; Mary Smith, Paraprofessional; Donna Geyer, Aide; Jill Jackson, Aide; Kendra Spieth, Aide; Suzanne Zartman, Aide; Tyler Hines, Intervention Specialist. Back Row (L-R): Faith Meraz, Special Education Consultant; Claire McClure, Intervention Specialist; Tammy Nouza, Intervention Specialist; Ed Stuart, CTE Instructor; Tamara Castle, Aide; Tametha Kosch, ESL Tutor; Danielle Yoder, Intervention Specialist; Rachel Wiechart, Paraprofessional; Maddy Prindle, Intervention Specialist.
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