Kayla Stewart
Morning Anchor

Kayla Stewart is an anchor for ABC21 Morning News from 4:30-7.
She is a Fort Wayne native and loves to tell stories in the place she calls "home."
In her free time, Kayla enjoys spending time with her two young children and husband, traveling, and cheering on Michigan football (Go blue!).
Feel free to connect with her on Facebook or email her at kstewart@wpta21.com
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 10:03 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” our Kayla Stewart learned more about Francine’s Friends.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 8:27 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
In this edition of “Community that Cares,” we learn more about the Fort Wayne family helping raise money for St Jude’s by decking their house out in Halloween decorations.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:01 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
In this edition of “Community that Cares,” Kayla Stewart shares more about local non-profit Birthday Bags.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:28 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Kayla Stewart gives us a look at a special day for folks at a local senior living care facility.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Our Kayla Stewart gives us an inside look at Camp Red Cedar’s Recreational Therapy program.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 8:34 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we learn more about “The Pantry” at Purdue Fort Wayne.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 9:21 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we get a look inside the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Indiana.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 8:48 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” our Kayla Stewart caught up with the owner of Hazelnut Baking Co. about her free cooking classes for kids.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 8:09 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” morning anchor Kayla Stewart learns more about Shadarobah horse rescue.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 8:32 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Every week we are focused on sharing the “good” happening right here in our area.This week, we speak with one Fort Wayne couple is honoring their son by helping other kids discover a passion for music.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 8:45 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” our Kayla Stewart takes us inside “Tall Rabbit Cafe.”The cafe is an extension of the local non-profit, Blue Jacket Inc. The organization focuses on helping adults get into the workforce.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 8:18 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we meet a father-daughter duo committed to restoring a small cemetery in Dekalb county.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 7:57 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week, our Kayla Stewart learns more about Blessings in a Backpack. The organization ensures that kids do not go hungry over the weekend by sending them home with a bag of food on Friday afternoons.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:27 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Inside “Recovery Cafe,” you’ll find everything from music and coffee to meaningful conversation.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 7:18 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares” we are highlighting the Yellow Frame Project.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week, our Kayla Stewart sat down with some of the leaders of non-profit “Building a Stronger Family” to learn more about the work they are doing in our community.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 7:56 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Every Friday on a “Community that Cares” we are focused on highlighting the good right here in our community.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 8:23 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week, morning anchor Kayla Stewart introduces us to Jared the Comfort Dog.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:57 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
On this edition of a “Community that Cares,” our Kayla Stewart highlights a local couple who is giving back to their community in many different ways.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:48 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we are featuring local non-profit Breastie Boxes.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:31 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we are featuring local non-profit “My autism ally.”
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:13 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we are introducing you to a mom who is helping other moms come together through “Fort Wayne Mom Walks.”
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 5:12 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on a “Community that Cares,” we are highlighting a non-profit that gives books to kids staying in the hospital.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:09 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
A Fort Wayne mother is committed to helping other families dealing with the loss of a baby.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
This week on “Community that Cares,” we introduce you to students at Lincoln Village Elementary in Fort Wayne who are motivated to give back.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:13 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
Christmas is just five days away, and what better time to stock on ingredients to make a Christmas classic: sugar cookies!
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:40 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
Grace Kelley May from GK Baked Goods joined Tony Betton Jr. on the news at noon.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:29 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart and Tony Betton Jr.
Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Fort Wayne that left one person critically hurt overnight.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
Thanksgiving is just two days away and if you need still a dessert idea, look no further!
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:32 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
Grace Kelly May with GK Baked Goods is sharing a recipe that is perfect for this fall season.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
The parents of 13-year-old Wayden Bennett are determined to honor him as a hero after he was killed in a hit-and-run on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Nick Marusiak, Kayla Stewart and Tylor Brummett
One person was seriously hurt near the city's southwest side.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 7:48 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart and Nick Marusiak
UPDATE: At 11:20 a.m., FWPD said Abigail Swager was found safe.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 9:19 AM EDT
|By Kayla Stewart
Officials with the Huntington Fire department say a major fire at the abandoned H.K. Porter site was intentionally set.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Daniel Beals and Kayla Stewart
Taylor Talamantes is more than just your average licensed barber -- she also holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology. Before she cut hair, she worked as a registered behavioral technician. Talamantes saw a need to combine both her passions, helping kids in the autism community with an activity that often overstimulates them.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:52 AM EDT
|By Nick Marusiak and Kayla Stewart
Fort Wayne police are investigating after two people were found dead early Thursday morning on the southeast side of Fort Wayne.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 7:50 AM EDT
|By Nick Marusiak and Kayla Stewart
Three people have died and two others were hurt in a crash on US-30 and 800E this morning near the Allen and Whitley County border according to the Whitley County Sherriff’s Department.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 6:31 AM EDT
|By Nick Marusiak, Kayla Stewart and Tony Betton Jr.
a truck ran into Brooks Construction Company LLC building on Ardmore Avenue just before 5 a.m.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 3:13 PM EST
|By Kayla Stewart and Jazlynn Bebout
Many Ukrainian refugees are crossing the border into Poland to escape Russia’s attack, and one Fort Wayne native is working with a ministry in Poland to help out.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:16 AM EST
|By Kayla Stewart
Have you ever wondered how you’re able to stand up without falling over?
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Daniel Beals and Kayla Stewart
Adam Green's art style attracted attention from a book publisher, who wanted the Disney animator to illustrate a new children's book "What's Your Poopoo Face?".