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Local activist group sparking change in hopes to lower crime in the Fort
A local activist group called the Fort Wayne UNITED’s TenPoint Coalition is sparking change here in the Fort in hopes to lower crime in many neighborhoods.
The Latest: Zinke says ‘attacks’ led to his resignation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the departure of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming what
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Grinch steals Christmas but one man is stealing it back
Several residents around Fort Wayne have extravagant Christmas light displays, and it takes a lot of time and money to put lose displays up. One Fort Wayne family has been participating in the fun for more than 20-years, but this year someone tried to take that all away.
SACS closes Covington Elementary to disinfect after stomach flu outbreak
An outbreak of stomach flu or norovirus prompted Southwest Allen County Schools to close Covington Elementary Monday, so that every surface could be disinfected with an anti-viral or bleach solution.
Grant County’s Most Famous
Fowlerton Indiana, population about 200. a small town just east of Fairmont with a bonafide claim to worldwide fame.
Fort Wayne man held in Mississippi faces extradition in death of Laura Larkin
A murder suspect in Fort Wayne is locked up, hundreds of miles away in Mississippi.
“He killed her, I want his head.” – Family says justice wasn’t served in the rape and murder of April Tinsley
Family of April Tinsley spoke out Friday after they sat in the court room as John D. Miller admitted to abducting and raping April Tinsley. The family feels strongly that justice wasn’t served, even though Miller will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Country star Alan Jackson to perform at Coliseum
Country music superstar Alan Jackson will headline a concert at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum next year.
YOUR WEATHER AUTHORITY
Mild through Christmas: Long-range temperature outlook
Dreaming of a white Christmas? You might have to keep dreaming! A mild mid-December temperature outlook could prevent measurable snow
National News
Police visit ‘Saturday Night Live’ star after Instagram post
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police were concerned about Pete Davidson after he wrote “I don’t want to be on this earth anymore”
The Latest: Zinke says ‘attacks’ led to his resignation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the departure of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming what
‘The Notorious RBG’ draws sold-out audience in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an unlikely national rock star. But “The Notorious RBG” is now the subject
Family of migrant girl disputes official story on her death
Lawyers for the family of a 7-year-old girl who died while in U.S. Border Patrol custody say she did not suffer from a lack of
Girl who died fled intensely poor Guatemalan village
SAN ANTONIO SECORTEZ, Guatemala (AP) — Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin received her first pair of shoes several weeks ago, when her father said they
Indiana News
Company eyes far SW Indiana county for wind farm project
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — A Texas company is eyeing southwestern Indiana for a proposed 200-megawatt wind farm. E.ON Climate & Renewables North America wants
Michigan woman dies after being crushed at Indiana tollbooth
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A Michigan woman who was crushed by her own vehicle at a tollbooth along the Indiana Toll Road has died from
Indiana governor says passing hate crime law ‘long overdue’
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb is pushing for Indiana to join the 45 states that have hate crime laws. But as Indiana’s annual
Indiana soldier killed in WWII ID’d 74 years after his death
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The remains of an Indianapolis soldier who was killed in a German forest during World War II have been identified 74 years
Indiana mayor resigning for post with Sen.-elect Mike Braun
JASPER, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana mayor is stepping down to take a senior post with the office of Republican U.S. Sen.-elect Mike Braun.
Ohio News
Donations pour in for family of 5 kids killed in Ohio fire
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A report says thousands of dollars in donations have poured in for family members following the deaths of five children killed
Cities receive $9.9M for river restoration efforts
LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — Three northern Ohio cities have received nearly $10 million for a river restoration project. The state Department of Natural Resources requested
Man gets 7 ½ years in machete attack at Kentucky college
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Cincinnati man charged in a 2017 machete attack on the campus of Kentucky’s Transylvania University has been sentenced to 7
Democrat Sherrod Brown, mulling 2020, sets online town hall
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio’s Democratic U.S. senator plans an online town hall Sunday as he considers running for president in 2020. Sherrod Brown of Cleveland
County to receive $100,000 for costs of massacre trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have passed a measure providing $100,000 to help cover the costs of prosecuting suspects in the slayings of eight
