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Twenty-eight-year-old Orion McCormack works as a regional manager for Cricket Wireless. But it’s not what he does at his day job that caught our attention. It’s what he can do after hours – and where he does it – that will likely catch you a little off guard.
Police have charged two people in connection with the assault that left an Auburn woman with her jaw wired shut.
The ride that malfunctioned killing one person and injuring seven more at the Ohio State Fair is a common sight at fairs and festivals in Indiana.
An Auburn woman who survived a horrific attack is talking, publicly, for the first time. She spoke to Corinne Rose about what happened and what she wants to ask her attacker.
The deputy who was involved in the hot car death of a school resource canine will no longer be a canine handler.
Photo//Kosciusko County Sheriff's DepartmentA man is dead and two others are injured after a three-vehicle crash Friday morning.
Photo//Columbia City Police DepartmentAn Illinois man was arrested after a roadside assist Wednesday evening.
Photo/Steuben County Sheriff's DepartmentUPDATE: Police have captured the wanted non-compliant registered sex offender.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ABC 21) -- A Fort Wayne business is hoping the community can once again step up and find some stolen property with the help of social media. The owner of RedRok BBQ & Bourbon Saloon off Jefferson Boulevard says someone took the restaurant's smokers at some point this past Sunday evening. "They don't understand how much it effects. You know, for them it was probably just another thing to get," said owner Santino Zurzolo They put out a plea... More>>
The State Fire Marshal ruled that the featured ride at the Allen County Fair may reopen to riders after a fatal malfunction of a similar ride at the Ohio State Fair that killed one and severely injured seven other riders.
We rely on electricity to turn on lights and appliances and to keep our homes cool in summer. But if Indiana-Michigan Power gets its way, the cost of your power will soon go up close to 20 percent.
Your Mexican beach vacation just got a bit closer -- or, at least, more convenient. Southwest Airlines says it will begin nonstop service from Indianapolis to Cancun in the spring.
The injury and fatality rate for amusement attractions -- including fair rides -- is low. Very low. That's according to federal records, which show a much higher incidence of serious injury or death from seemingly innocuous activities than from rides at a carnival.
Police are asking for your help identifying the person involved in Tuesday morning's shooting at the Jefferson Boulevard Burger King.
Electric bills may get more expensive under a proposal by Indiana Michigan Power.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ABC 21) -- On July 26, 1867, members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church voted to establish a new congregation on what was the western edge of the city at that time. That made Wednesday the Emmanuel Lutheran Church's 150th birthday. They soon began construction on the church located at the corner of West Jefferson and Union Street. "It's hard to imagine that just a couple of years after the end of the Civil War, this congregation began to meet and shortly ... More>>
The skill of multi-tasking can come in handy when you're navigating certain complicated highway interchanges. We feature a road layout in Fort Wayne that fits that description, in our special report, "Confusing Crossings."
A handful of potentially harmful contaminants-- linked to certain diseases-- have been flagged in the testing of the city of Fort Wayne's drinking water supply -- according to a new database released by a public health advocacy group. To be clear, the city's drinking water meets all EPA guidelines, but some scientists claim those guidelines are outdated and that levels of certain contaminants are still a cause for concern.
Photo//Indiana State PoliceA Whitley County man faces preliminary charges after an almost four month long investigation into various crimes against children allegations.
The third in a series of meetings addressing flooding in Noble County takes place Wednesday afternoon.
Photo//Warsaw Police DepartmentWarsaw police are looking for your help identifying persons of interest in a recent theft.
With a tweet just before the lunch hour, Rep. Luke Messer declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joe Donnelly.
The new school year is almost here and it is time to register your children.
The Fort Wayne man accused of brutally attacking his parents has been formally charged.
Motorists should be on the lookout for rolling slow downs and ramp closures on I-69 over the weekend.
Rick Raber is the Chief Technology Officer at Northern Apex Corporation in Fort Wayne. He says a Wisconsin company's decision to offer microchip implants to its workers is about convenience, not intrusion. "The desire of the consumer to be able to have a convenient transaction, is really the motivation that's driven this for a long time," said Raber.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ABC 21) -- The unfortunate truth about a would-be robber shooting a Burger King employee as she was leaving after her shift early Tuesday morning is that it could happen anywhere. Another store in town that is open late, Family Video on Goshen Ave., tries to protect their employees from robbers and suspicious people. "When you're hired, they teach you how to deal with situations like that - not to panic, stay calm," said store employee, Kira Ei... More>>
Police have identified the woman who was shot in the face during a botched robbery outside a fast food restaurant early Tuesday morning.
Are you ready to send your kids back to school? State troopers are making sure Fort Wayne Community School buses are ready to take thousands of students to class soon.
Coldwater Road shut down at Shoaff Road after a two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.
If you love animals, the annual Allen County 4-H Fair is the place to be to make furry friends. Whether you want to mingle with farm animals or enter to compete, there is a lot to do around the fair.
Fort Wayne woman is now facing several charges after causing a boat to violently spin out of control at Lake Gage over the weekend.
Fort Wayne woman is now facing several charges after causing a boat to violently spin out of control at Lake Gage over the weekend.
A Miami County Sheriff's deputy was in pursuit of his cruiser Saturday morning after it got away during a traffic stop.
A Miami County Sheriff's deputy was in pursuit of his cruiser Saturday morning after it got away during a traffic stop.
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.
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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