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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he Allen County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of an increase in scams that use their agency and officer’s names to scam people out of money, gift cards, and other things.
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A short police chase on the city’s south side led to a crash Friday afternoon.
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Superior Street at Clinton Street is closed as crews clean up the traffic signal pole that is down in the road after a crash.
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The Fort Wayne woman who admitted to the death of her 15-month-old child was sentenced to 30 years in court on Friday.
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The man hit by an SUV early Saturday morning has been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office as Satwinder Singh Grewal, 40, from Huntertown.
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A 19-year-old Fort Wayne man was the victim of an accidental self-inflicted shooting Tuesday night.
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The pedestrian that was struck Sunday morning at the intersection of Smith and Engle roads and taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition, has died.
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The two drivers involved in a fatal crash Sunday night have been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s office.
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About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote next week on whether to authorize their leaders to call strikes against the Detroit automakers.
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Just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, the Decatur Fire Department announced the evacuation order has been lifted after a chemical release at the Bunge plant.
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A Fort Wayne man agreed to an aggravated battery charge in a stabbing last December, court documents say.
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A Fort Wayne man that was charged in a drunken crash that killed a 50-year-old woman in February 2022, entered into a plea agreement today.
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Mayor Tom Henry and City leaders announced a partnership with local pastors called the Ubuntu Collaborative this afternoon that aims to further address the needs and challenges of the African American community.
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The intersection of W. Jefferson Boulevard and Main Street was closed Tuesday morning after a car crashed into the Bootleggers Saloon and Galley, hitting a gas line and causing a gas leak.
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Allen County Judge Fran Gull released 118 documents pertaining to Richard Allen who was arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of two teens in 2017.
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A Fort Wayne woman has been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office as the victim in the triple shooting Sunday morning.
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Northeast Indiana YWCA broke ground at the former Hall’s Guesthouse Hotel this afternoon.
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A Fort Wayne man was killed in a three-car crash Wednesday in Huntertown.
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A 55-year-old Pierceton man is dead after being thrown from the motorcycle he was riding in Kosciusko County Thursday night.
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The Wabash County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in the death of a Liberty Mills woman.
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The City of Fort Wayne is eying potential projects after receiving a larger allocation of local income tax supplemental funds from the State of Indiana.
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The falcon chicks on Indiana & Michigan Power’s rooftop got their names today.
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A Butler woman has been identified as the victim in a fiery car crash in DeKalb County Sunday.
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Fort Wayne firefighters were called to the 1300 block of Lakeland Cove where the homeowner says his riding lawnmower exploded, setting his house on fire.
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The Allen County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 35-year-old Allen County man.
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Police documents say Sgt. Joshua Hartup, 46, was involved in four crashes while driving a police vehicle in 2005, 2007, 2000, and most recently in 2019.
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A 59-year-old Fort Wayne man died from his injuries in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning.
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The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified an 18-year-old man as the victim in the shooting death at McCormick Park Wednesday night.
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The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a 21-year-old Fort Wayne woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Reed Road in August of 2022.
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Allen County Commissioners took another step forward in the process of building a new county jail on Friday.
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The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is warning residents of a Facebook Marketplace scam involving fake money.
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Residents in the surrounding area are cleaning up this evening from this afternoon’s storm.
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A 60-year-old woman has been identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office as the victim of a shooting on Bunt Drive
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Indiana State Police says a semi-tractor trailer driver lost control of their rig, hit a guardrail then hit a bridge on Interstate 69 in the construction zone this afternoon.
The suspect in the murder of Abby Williams and Libby German was in court virtually this afternoon.
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The people behind the free community food pantry need a little help.
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The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man they were looking for in connection with an OWI death in August of 2022.
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A man staying in a New Haven motel has been charged in connection with a fire at the motel Tuesday night.
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man they say is a suspect in an OWI death in August of 2022.
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The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead inside a One Stop on Creighton Avenue on Tuesday.
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A 16-year-old Fort Wayne girl has been charged for her part in a shooting death in July of 2022.
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Conversion to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for Fort Wayne’s 122nd Fighter Wing has been approved.
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One of Fort Wayne’s landmarks has come down, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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Emergency crews are working a nine-car crash in the northbound lanes on I-69 just north of the Airport Expressway.
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The City of Fort Wayne says resident garbage and recycling will be collected today, despite the cold temperatures.
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Parkview health officials say some Parkview Health locations have closed or are operating on modified hours today
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A Fort Wayne man was sentenced to life without parole Monday afternoon for his part in the death and dismemberment of 55-year-old Shane Nguyen in April of 2021.
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The Carroll Chargers football team left Carroll High School this afternoon headed for Lucas Oil Stadium for their first-ever state championship game.
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Emergency crews are at the scene of a three-car crash at a southeast-side intersection.
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