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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ABC 21) -- City Council held a public hearing Tuesday to hear from taxpayers about a proposed tax increase that would help pay for riverfront development as well as improved sidewalks and alleys. The tax, proposed by Councilman Dr. John Crawford, would increase Allen County's local income tax by .15% to 1.5%. The hearing filled the council chambers at Citizen's Square with those both for and against the tax. "If we don't invest in our community in terms of th... More>>
Hackers have caused widespread disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard. More>>
A scammer tricked an 86-year-old Fort Wayne woman into giving him thousands of dollars. ABC21's Julian Teekaram sat down with the victim's daughters, who asked us not to show their faces on camera because their mother is still so embarrassed this could happen. They say two weeks ago, a man came up to their mom and convinced her that her driveway needed to be fixed.
Hundreds of teens from across the Midwest are working in the small DeKalb county town of Butler this week to help people they've never met.
A New Haven family that believes it was the target of a hate crime is now claiming a new act of intimidation. It is causing them to think long and hard about packing up and moving out of their mobile home park.
As the date for the Three Rivers Festival gets closer, it is time to plan how you are going to get through downtown Fort Wayne.
The Allen County SPCA set a new record at the Northern Indiana Pet Expo on June 24 and 25.
The Fort Wayne Tincaps started their week off with a 5-1 win Monday, but it was a certain four-legged helper that got the attention online.
A Fort Wayne man faces 8 preliminary charges after a narcotics raid Tuesday morning.
Fort Wayne Police are investigating after a house caught on fire Tuesday morning.
Photo//Indiana State PoliceA DeKalb County man faces preliminary charges after an investigation into allegations he had sexual conduct with a girl under 16.
The Better Business Bureau is telling people to be on the lookout after a Fort Wayne woman was scammed out of almost $7,000.
Unclean, unsafe and not up to code. That's how the Allen County Building Commissioner describes the current state of Country Hearth Inn on Goshen Road.
Indiana health officials are urging residents to get tested for the HIV virus on National HIV Testing Day on Tuesday.
Wildlife officials say Indiana's peregrine falcon populations are thriving more than a quarter-century after the raptors were introduced to the state.
A long-time local theater is kicking off their 90th season by presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it. More>>
The Dallas Zoo is sharing video of a gorilla that zoo officials say has a passion for splashing.
The Dallas Zoo is sharing video of a gorilla that zoo officials say has a passion for splashing.
PRINCETON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A high school graduate walked across the stage to get his diploma Wednesday night. What makes this so remarkable, is that the senior hasn't walked in years.
PRINCETON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A high school graduate walked across the stage to get his diploma Wednesday night. What makes this so remarkable, is that the senior hasn't walked in years.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -Argentine authorities believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi artifacts in the country's history including a bust relief of Adolf Hitler and even a macabre medical device used to measure head size. READ MORE:
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -Argentine authorities believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi artifacts in the country's history including a bust relief of Adolf Hitler and even a macabre medical device used to measure head size. READ MORE:
You never know how you're going to react until it happens to you. And in this case on live TV.
You never know how you're going to react until it happens to you. And in this case on live TV.
It’s a story we have been covering since last year. ABC21 is Digging Deeper into a high-profile sex crime case out of Huntington.
It’s a story we have been covering since last year. ABC21 is Digging Deeper into a high-profile sex crime case out of Huntington.
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