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News

Audiologist says more work needed to break down barriers to ear care

Audiologist says more work needed to break down barriers to ear care

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Luke Secaur
This week, the FDA approved a new rule that will allow adults with hearing loss to purchase hearing aids over the counter--which could cost consumers thousands of dollars less than prescription aids.

Crime

42-year-old Erik Melia

Now-former FWPD officer given no jail time in separate public indecency cases

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The now-former Fort Wayne Police Department officer who exposed himself to two different women is avoiding jail time.

In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight with Terra Brantley (Dancing with the Stars Fort Wayne)

In the Spotlight with Terra Brantley (Dancing with the Stars Fort Wayne)

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Daniel Beals
When it comes to raising money for a good cause, The Carriage House puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising — and it’s annual gala Dancing with the Fort Wayne Stars is ‘in the spotlight’ this week.

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On Friday, the 25 beagles arrived at Humane Fort Wayne to be evaluated.

Beagles rescued from breeding facility arrive at Humane Fort Wayne

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Luke Secaur and Jazlynn Bebout
After a long journey from Virginia, 25 beagles once used for medical research have arrived in Fort Wayne for a chance at a better life.

Crime

Grabill man charged with 10 counts of child molesting, incest

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Maureen Mespell
A warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old Grabill man accused of child molestation and incest that spanned 11 years.

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Man found guilty in 2020 shooting

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
A Fort Wayne man has been found guilty of attempted murder stemming from a shooting in March of 2020.

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Purdue: Spotted lanternfly has migrated to northern Indiana

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
An invasive insect that could affect Hoosier grape growers and honeybee producers has migrated to northern Indiana, one year after being first spotted in the state’s southeastern corner.

Crime

Police charge man for exposing himself in a Target parking lot with child inside car

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WPTA Staff
The St. John Police Department says a man is facing charges after he was caught on camera exposing himself in a car with an infant in a Target parking lot.

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South Bend student detained in shots fired incident after exiting school bus

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By 16 News Now
A juvenile is in custody after allegedly firing shots in a South Bend neighborhood.

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St. Joseph County considered for major EV battery plant

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Inside INdiana Business
A massive electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant could be coming to St. Joseph County, Inside INdiana Business confirmed Thursday.
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ChangeMakers plan community rally Friday about proposed jail

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
ChangeMakers Fort Wayne has organized a ‘community rally’ Friday morning to speak out against Allen County Commissioners’ plans to build a new jail on the southeast side of town.

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FWPD: Missing 21-year-old woman found safe

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Kayla Stewart and Nick Marusiak
UPDATE: At 11:20 a.m., FWPD said Abigail Swager was found safe.

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Allen County could see more restrictions for large solar panel projects

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By Caleb Saylor
Jefferson Township in Southeast Allen County is the proposed site of a solar project that is causing uproar in the county.

21Country

21Country: Ride or Rot? Bringing vintage motorcycles back to life

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Daniel Beals
Kyle Stevenson is a vintage motorcycle enthusiast, who buys and restores motorcycles. He and his wife are behind Fort Wayne's annual festival: Ride or Rot.

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FWACC suspending adoptions, intake of cats due to virus outbreak

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
Feline panleukopenia is forcing Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control (FWACC) to shut down cat adoptions and intake effective immediately.

Crime

Fort Wayne man charged in fatal January 2021 hit-and-run

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 3:40 PM EDT
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By Maureen Mespell
A warrant has been issued for a 45-year-old Fort Wayne man who has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run that happened in January 2021.

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Man charged in 2020 crash that left his daughter, 6, dead

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 3:32 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Court documents show a Fort Wayne man is now being charged in a 2020 crash that left his 6-year-old daughter dead.

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POLICE: IU student, 20, found dead in Bloomington home

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 2:25 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
An investigation is underway after a 20-year-old Indiana University student was found dead inside of a home, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says.

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Indiana putting $111M toward raising youth literacy rate

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:56 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Indiana will spend more than $100 million on trying to improve children’s reading proficiency, the governor announced Thursday, in a move that comes amid concerns about modest and unequal literacy rates among the state’s young students.

Crime

Police seeking help identifying man seen near Kokomo burglary scene

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:28 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they say was spotted near a Kokomo business that was allegedly burglarized.

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Beagles from Virginia breeding facility rescued; some headed to Humane Fort Wayne

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:48 AM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is working with area shelters to help rescue 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia.

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Downtown Decatur hosts 4th annual Germanfest

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:14 AM EDT
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By Rachel Berry
For four years and counting, the City of Decatur is preparing to host the annual ‘Dekatur Germanfest’ at the Madison Street Plaza. This event celebrates the rich German history that surrounds the community.

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ISP investigating after man found dead in Connersville

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:02 AM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives say they are investigating after a Connersville man was found dead Wednesday morning.

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Richmond PD shares update on officer critically injured in shooting

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:44 AM EDT
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By WTHR
Richmond Police Ofc. Seara Burton, who was critically injured in a shooting during a traffic stop, continues to cling to life in a Dayton, Ohio hospital, a letter penned Wednesday by the Richmond Police Department’s top brass said.

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Indiana gasoline taxes dropping 5 cents a gallon next month

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:11 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Indiana’s state gasoline taxes will fall by about 5 cents per gallon next month in the first significant drop since reaching record levels in the spring with the national surge in pump prices.

Wild Wednesday

Wild Wednesdays: Orangutans swinging around

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 7:34 AM EDT
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By Liz Braden
Come check out the orangutans at the zoo and learn more about these animals ahead of World Orangutan Day!

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Expert: Cause of fatal Evansville explosion possibly related to fuel-air mixture

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:26 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Carter
Doctor Scott Davis is a Combustion Systems Expert and CEO of Gexcon.

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Walorski legacy lives on through Impact International Ministries

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Maria Catanzarite
The non-profit Impact International Ministries has been resurrected to continue the legacy of late Rep. Jackie Walorski.

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Where’s my money? Officials say you could get your tax refund soon

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Tylor Brummett
Where’s my money? It’s a question so many of you have asked weeks after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill that would give some Hoosier taxpayers a refund.

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Trial delayed for man accused of gas station triple shooting; family waiting for justice

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
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By Karli VanCleave
The family of one of the young men killed in a 2021 triple shooting is still seeking answers. The trial for the man accused of the shooting was supposed to happen Tuesday but it was delayed for another competency hearing.

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Unlikely pair work to restore Concordia gym floor

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Gabe Prough
Both Finner and Reinking say working on the gym was something they’ll always remember.

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Bicyclist struck along W Wallen Road

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:12 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating after they say a bicyclist was struck on the Pufferbelly Trail.

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New Trine center seeks to bridge industrial skills gap

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
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By Inside INdiana Business
Trine University in Angola has launched the Trine Center for Technical Training (TCTT) with the goal of assisting industrial companies in northeast Indiana in meeting the need for skilled workers.

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Wells Co. Prosecutor under investigation after self-reporting ‘poor decision’

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Wells County Prosecutor says he has reported himself to a disciplinary committee after he says he made a “poor decision” involving his son and law enforcement.

Crime

Charges filed in two recent Fort Wayne shootings

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:23 PM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) announced Wednesday afternoon that charges have been filed against suspects in two separate shootings.

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Chance to see Northern Lights in Indiana, Ohio

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM EDT
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By Caleb Saylor
Tonight, you might see something that for many is a once in a lifetime experience, especially if you live in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio.

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Rent on the rise? A closer look at Fort Wayne’s prices

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By Karli VanCleave
A new study shows rent is on the rise across Indiana, particularly in Fort Wayne.

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U.S. Marshall Service now involved in search for missing Spencer Co. teen

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By 14 News Staff
Kendall King has been missing since the end of July.

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INDOT: Rolling slowdowns planned for I-469 and U.S. 24

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:44 AM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is giving drivers a heads up about plans for rolling slowdowns this weekend.

Crime

Prosecutor to seek death penalty for man who killed Elwood officer

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:29 AM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout and WTHR
The Madison County prosecutor announced on Wednesday that he will be seeking the death penalty for the man who was arrested in the shooting death of Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz.

News

Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:20 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Student mental health reached crisis levels last year, and the pressure on schools to figure out solutions has never been greater.

Crime

Man pleads guilty to murder of elderly woman at Lake James

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:24 AM EDT
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The man who was arrested and charged with the murder and rape of an elderly woman at her Lake James home has entered a plea agreement.

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Man injured in fall during Lucas Oil Stadium concert

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:11 AM EDT
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By WTHR
Paramedics responded to an apparent accidental fall during a concert Tuesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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City buying tougher windshields after cop killed in cruiser

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:02 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A central Indiana city where a police officer was killed by gunshots fired into his cruiser is investing in bullet-resistant windshields for its 19 police vehicles.

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Application filed to exhume teen girl’s remains after 60 years

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:10 PM EDT
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By Tom Powell and Brien McElhatten
The family of a teen girl murdered in Paulding, Ohio decades ago is hoping that modern technology can identify a killer.

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Sales tax on diapers in Indiana suspended until July 2023

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:02 PM EDT
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By 16 News Now
It’s part of the inflation-relief package passed during the recent Indiana special session.

News

Deluge of problems causes boiling tempers at mobile home community

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:21 PM EDT
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By Tylor Brummett
The water is back on at a Fort Wayne mobile home community, But neighbors there are still upset that they went more than 12 hours yesterday without service.

News

Truck driver shortage improving, but drivers still needed

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Gabe Prough
Several companies attended a job fair at Ivy Tech Tuesday, pleading for more drivers.

21Country

21Country: Indiana’s only competitive water ski show team

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Daniel Beals
The Lake City Skiers are a one-of-a-kind show in Indiana. Athletes of all ages are behind the acrobatic competitive ski show performance at Hidden Lake in Warsaw.

News

Notre Dame, Purdue help launch microchip network

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
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By Inside INdiana Business
There are growing efforts to reclaim microchip production in the U.S. and the Midwest is vying for its share of the multi-billion-dollar industry.
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