Jessica Walter
Morning Anchor
Jessica is the weekday morning anchor for 21Alive. She anchors the 4:30, 5, 6, and 9 a.m. shows Monday through Friday.
She graduated from the Indiana University Media School in December 2022 but is happy to work in her hometown of Fort Wayne. She holds a degree in Journalism with a minor in Spanish.
During her time at IU, Jessica worked as a reporter, producer and anchor for the award-winning IU Newsnet. During this time, she was a recipient of the Indiana Broadcasters Association scholarship award.
She began as the morning reporter at 21Alive before moving to the desk full time in November of 2024 but loves to get out and report in the community whenever she can.
If you have any story ideas, or even a good local food recommendation, email Jessica at jessica.walter@21alivesnews.com.
Martha’s Popcorn stand is officially open for the summer, after 86 years of business.
March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day, to represent the triplication of the 21st chromosome, which is what causes Down Syndrome.
In this edition of We The People, we take you to DeBrand Fine Chocolates here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
You may have seen @The260Perspective while scrolling on TikTok or Instagram. It’s a page dedicated to showing what life in Downtown Fort Wayne is all about.
Fort Wayne homeowner Matt Ellenwood has more than 40,000 Christmas lights on his home, including animatronic reindeer, a gingerbread house with gingerbread smoke and a place for you to mail your letters to Santa.
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating after one person was killed and another person was hurt in an early morning stabbing at a club.
After managing the COVID pandemic, canceling their wedding, moving and having kids, Fort Wayne Coffee Club founders, Ally and Cameron Youngblood say it was time to start spreading some positivity.
Asher Gilliand has had an innate talent for playing the piano since he was very young.
Watch your 21Alive+ Fastcast for Wednesday, August 13 for more on the dip in temperatures and humidity.
After being approved as the new superintendent of Southwest Allen County Schools in March, Josh St. John officially took over on July 1.
Watch your 21Alive+ Fastcast for Friday, July 18th for more on how weekend storms will affect your plans and construction on Lima Road.
Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Monday, May 19 for more on the cooldown on the way. Two people are dead and a child is missing after a family was hit by a train in Fremont, Ohio Sunday night.
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Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Friday, March 14th for more on your weekend weather forecast.
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Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Wednesday, February 19th for more on weather, the State of the City Address and reaction to a fiery crash.
Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Wednesday, January 29th for more on First Alert Weather, a scam affecting families using SNAP benefits and Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s executive order on immigration.
Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Wednesday, January 22nd for the latest on when temperatures will finally warm up and an overnight fire.
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Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Thursday for more on the bitter cold wind chills, the Rescue Mission’s plans to serve Christmas meals and for more on a new movement from the Urban League to teach adults about what to do when stopped by police.
Fort Wayne Police say a death investigation has closed a portion of Airport Expressway between Airport Drive and Bluffton Road Friday morning.
Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Tuesday, for more information on an overnight fire that is temporarily closing Powers Hamburgers, the deadly officer-involved shooting and your forecast on this First Alert Weather Day.
Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Monday, June 17, for more on Fort Wayne cooling centers, splash pads, headlines and more on this First Alert Weather Day.
USPS is partnering with more than 20 local food pantries to stock the shelves in the biggest one-day food drive of the year. It’s the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
