Maureen Mespell
Assignment Editor
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Maureen is a Fort Wayne native and has worked in television and print news for over 20-years. Maureen graduated from IPFW with a bachelor's degree in Radio-TV Communication. Send Maureen a news tip or story idea at Maureen.Mespell@gray.tv
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Two Fort Wayne women face neglect charges after Fort Wayne Police (FWPD) say they overdosed in their car with their children in the back seat.
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If you are still waiting on that tax refund check from the state, you’re not alone.
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Fire crews from several districts battled a fire on the City’s north side Thursday afternoon.
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The City of Fort Wayne says they will finish collecting and the Republic Services compost site will no longer be accepting storm debris by August 19.
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A 10-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a shooting in the 2100 block of Carterton Drive Monday evening, the Allen County Coroner’s Office says.
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The City of Fort Wayne announced a private investment for the North River site Monday.
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The recycling drop-off site located at Southgate Plaza will be closing permanently.
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Amp Lab at Electric Works will open its doors to students for the new school year next Wednesday.
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New Haven’s Jury Pool will close for the season this Sunday, August 7, the New Haven Parks & Recreation said today.
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City pools will close for the season this week Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation said Monday.
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Fort Wayne City Councilman Geoff Paddock (D) 5th District, is planning to put forward a proposal to take advantage of billions of dollars available for the advancement of high-speed rail in Fort Wayne.
The Fort Wayne Utilities Biosolids Facility will return to regular fees for disposal, the City said Thursday.
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The cause of the mobile home fire on Grassy Lane in April that left four children dead can not be determined, the Allen County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday.
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A Fort Wayne man has been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office as the victim of a fatal crash in Harlan Friday morning.
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A pursuit Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a homeless man police say had hypodermic needles loaded with fentanyl, Auburn police say.
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Fort Wayne and Allen County residents may notice an increase in activity and loud noises this week as the 122nd Fighter Wing conducts large-scale readiness exercises.
Fort Wayne residents are advised to call 311 to have tree debris collected from the July 5 storm, the City of Fort Wayne said Monday.
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A Fort Wayne man charged in June for a shooting death in November 2015 will appear in court on Monday.
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The man found guilty of the shooting death of 15-year-old Eric McDonnell was sentenced to 80 years Friday.
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A former Fort Wayne Police officer pled guilty to two counts of domestic battery Thursday.
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Indiana Department of Transportation is working to repair a sinkhole on Indiana 3, with the work expected to wrap up this weekend.
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A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Wednesday, just after 10:30 p.m., in the area of North Clinton Street and East Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne Police said.
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Sandbags are available to any Fort Wayne resident that needs them to help with localized flooding near their home, the City of Fort Wayne said Wednesday.
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Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation crews have been working throughout the night to clear debris and downed trees, the department said Wednesday.
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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews are working to restore service after Tuesday night and Wednesday morning’s storms.
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The Fort Wayne Police Department says they have arrested a 58-year-old man following a stabbing on Sunday morning.
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A man is dead after being burned by fireworks just before 11 p.m. Sunday in the 4000 block of Lynfield Drive.
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The City of Fort Wayne will open a cooling station Tuesday.
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Five people were injured in a crash, two of them seriously, in Defiance County Sunday night.
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A Mishawaka woman died in a crash on U.S. 30 east of County Road 500 W in Prairie Township on Wednesday.
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The driver of an asphalt truck was injured after the truck rolled over twice Wednesday morning.
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A Fort Wayne man who drove his car onto the train tracks in DeKalb County Tuesday morning told police that was what his GPS directed him to do.
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The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a Monroeville man as the victim of a crash on State Line Road Monday morning.
A man is dead after a crash on State Line Road early Monday morning.
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The large dome at The Plex South, 5702 Engle Road, collapsed during Monday’s derecho.
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The Rescue Mission, 404 E. Washington Boulevard, will be open daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. for anyone that needs a place to stay cool.
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A Fort Wayne man died from his wounds from a shooting on Oliver Street Sunday morning.
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The Allen County Coroner’s office has ruled the October 2021 death of a 1-year-old a homicide.
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A 51-year-old Fort Wayne man has been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s office as the victim of a fatal crash Tuesday morning.
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The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a crash along St. Joe Road Tuesday evening.
Fort Wayne Police say a man is dead after crashing into a sign in the 1000 block of West Coliseum Boulevard Monday morning.
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A Fort Wayne man has been charged with reckless homicide in the death of Leisa Elser-Patrick in September 2021.
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The Jury Pool in New Haven will open for the season Tuesday, after unforeseen circumstances, a sign posted at the pool said Monday.
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Fort Wayne fire officials say a cooking fire started in a home on Peppertree Trail early Friday morning.
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A man arrested Monday after a pursuit in Kosciusko County has been charged with eight felonies stemming from a 3-month drug investigation.
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The sound of gunshots rang out on the City’s southeast side Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported.
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The Allen County Coroner’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man that was found along the St. Marys River, in the 4400 block of Bluffton Road on April 3.
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A 31-year-old Fort Wayne man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash Sunday night.
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Arson investigators returned to the scene of the deadly mobile home fire on Grassy Lane Friday morning.
Cameron Blake Hallett was found guilty of murder Thursday afternoon in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old back in February of 2020.