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Community

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control highlights their major successes and setbacks in 2022, as they...

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control highlights 2022 successes, setbacks

Updated: 54 minutes ago
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By Evan Harris
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control highlights their major successes and setbacks in 2022.

Crime

A "temp" worker was seriously injured in a shooting at BERNE Apparel

Gunman in 2021 shooting outside of Ossian factory pleads guilty

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
A 23-year-old Fort Wayne man charged with shooting a fellow worker at an Ossian factory in October of 2021 has entered a guilty plea.

Politics

FILE - Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., center, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, exchange places at...

Trump endorses Jim Banks in Indiana Senate race

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed GOP Congressman Jim Banks in the race for the Indiana Senate seat.

Crime

Prosecutor points to evidence in request to deny bail for Delphi killings suspect Richard Allen

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By WTHR
The Carroll County prosecutor is arguing against bail for Richard Allen – the suspect in the Delphi killings.

News

Vera Bradley “superfan” excited about the return of annual outlet sale

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Alex Null
In life, you’d be wise to find someone who loved you as much as Taryn Tolliver loves Vera Bradley.

News

NW Ohio plays a big part in The Big Game

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Lissa Guyton
The Wilson Sporting Goods plant in Ada makes all the footballs used in the National Football League

News

‘Lucky to get out alive’; Man describes narrow escape from downtown house fire

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Karli VanCleave
A couple’s home went up in flames in the early morning hours on Tuesday. The man describes what it was like making their narrow escape.

Community

Huntington shelter treating dog thrown from truck seeking donations

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Huntington County Humane Society put out a plea on social media for donations after a heartbreaking story involving a beagle.

Crime

Man pleads guilty in 2022 fatal drunk driving crash

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Jazlynn Bebout
A 28-year-old Fort Wayne man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk in a 2022 crash that left a passenger in his car dead.

Crime

16-year-old charged in July shooting death

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Maureen Mespell
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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Community

Parkview Physicians Group opens Electric Works clinic

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:52 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The area’s largest healthcare system has officially opened a clinic at the Electric Works campus in downtown Fort Wayne.

Politics

Indiana justices won’t hear 2nd abortion case for now

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:09 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
The ACLU and the state attorney general’s office did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

Crime

Marion man arrested following attempted kidnapping at grocery store

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:24 AM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Police say a Marion man has been arrested after he attempted to kidnap a 4-year-old from a Marion grocery store on Monday.

News

Vera Bradley announces 2023 annual outlet sale dates

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:04 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
After nearly three years of cancellations due to COVID-19, officials with one of the area’s largest outlet sales have announced its return.

Community

Electric Works gives sneak peek into future projects

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
The Electric Works campus just lit their sign Monday evening, and officials say big things will be coming soon.

Politics

Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open U.S. Senate seat

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:47 AM EST
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By WTHR
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek that state’s open U.S. Senate seat next year.

National Politics

In Iowa, potential 2024 GOP Trump challengers quiet for now

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:32 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Iowa’s campaign landscape is markedly different this year, with a Republican field seemingly frozen by Trump’s early announcement of a 2024 campaign.

News

FWFD responded to early Tuesday morning house fire

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:11 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
The Fort Wayne Fire Department says they responded to a fire at a home early Tuesday morning.

News

Man flips switch on new Electric Works sign, reflects on deep roots with General Electric

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM EST
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By Tylor Brummett
A new sign is now lit up at Electric Works years after the old General Electric sign was turned off for the last time.

Digging Deeper

Drunk driver who police say killed two people has several prior OWI charges

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
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By Karli VanCleave
The 21Investigates team is digging deeper into Bradley’s prior involvements with the law. This isn’t the first time Bradley has faced drunk driving charges.

Crime

Man sentenced in 2022 crash that left woman dead

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
A 38-year-old Fort Wayne man was sentenced to spend 10 years behind bars on Monday for his role in a crash that left a woman dead in May of 2022.

Crime

Man arrested in Grant County shooting that left one dead

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a 39-year-old man in a shooting there over the weekend that left one man dead.

News

Victim in weekend apartment fire identified as Fort Wayne woman

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who was killed in an apartment fire over the weekend as a 57-year-old woman.

Politics

Mayor Tom Henry files to run for fifth term

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
Mayor Tom Henry (D) has officially filed to run for a fifth term as Fort Wayne’s mayor.

Crime

Allen Co. Coroner identifies woman killed in weekend shooting

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:31 PM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
The Allen County Coroner’s Office says the woman who was found dead in a Fort Wayne home on Saturday died by homicide.

News

One seriously injured in Monday morning crash in Leo

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:46 AM EST
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By Jazlynn Bebout
One person is seriously injured after they were pinned during a crash in Leo-Cedarville Monday morning.

Crime

Fort Wayne man arrested on rape, child molestation charges

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM EST
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By WPTA Staff
The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says they have arrested a 26-year-old man on several child sex crime charges.

Politics

Rinehart to announce City Council candidacy Monday evening

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:34 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
Melissa Rinehart says she will be announcing her bid for City Council District 2 on Monday.

DeKalb County

Auburn Common Councilman passed away late last week

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:59 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
Auburn Common Councilman Robert Michael (Mike) Walter has passed away in his home on Saturday.

Community

Electric Works to hold sign lighting event Monday evening

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:45 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
The brand new sign atop the Electric Works building will be lit Monday evening, and the public is invited to celebrate.

Sports

Komets complete road weekend sweep over Heartlanders

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:55 PM EST
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By Chris Ryan
The Fort Wayne Komets overcame a 2-1 deficit late in the third period to win in overtime over the Iowa Heartlanders, completing a weekend sweep on Sunday night.

News

DEADLY FIRE: Apartment fire leaves one person dead Sunday

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:43 PM EST
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By Emilia Miles
One person is dead Sunday night following a fire that sparked in an apartment building.

News

New Hungarian bakery ‘Chimney Cakes’ opens in Fort Wayne

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 7:05 PM EST
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By Taylor Williams
A popular farmers market treat now has a new store in Fort Wayne.

News

Ribbons placed at Headwaters Park in honor of National Missing Persons Day

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 6:43 PM EST
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By Taylor Williams
Ribbons were placed on trees in Headwaters Park in honor of National Missing Persons Day February 3.

News

Hundreds flock to Bandidos after closure announced

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
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By Taylor Williams and WPTA Staff
Bandidos Mexican Restaurant has been a popular family-owned restaurant chain serving Mexican food for the past 40 years.

News

Columbus police: 6-month-old twin involved in December Amber Alert dies

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 8:03 AM EST
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By Patrick Stout and Sia Nyorkor
According to the Columbus Police Department, 6-month-old Kyair Thomas who was at the center of an Ohio Amber Alert on Dec. 22, 2022, died late Saturday night.

Sports

Komets edge Heartlanders 2-1 for second straight night in Iowa

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:48 AM EST
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By Chris Ryan
The Fort Wayne Komets beat the Iowa Heartlanders, 2-1, on the road for the second straight night on Saturday.

Sports

PFW volleyball sweeps another match, 3-0, over Queens

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:22 AM EST
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By Chris Ryan
PFW men’s volleyball (6-1) completed its sixth sweep of the season, 3-0, over Queens at the Gates Center on Saturday night.

Sports

Wayne makes statement, 75-73, over Blackhawk

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:12 AM EST
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By Chris Ryan
SAC breakout Wayne (13-4) secured its most impressive victory of the season, 75-73, over Blackhawk Christian (15-3) on Saturday night.

News

March for Life in downtown Fort Wayne draws thousands

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
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By WPTA Staff
The 49th annual March for Life took place Saturday at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center.

News

Last Bandidos Mexican Restaurant to close Jan. 31

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
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By Taylor Williams
The owner of Bandidos Mexican Restaurant announced it would be closing.

News

Woman dead, man hurt in Fort Wayne shooting

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM EST
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By Taylor Williams
Police are investigating a shooting in a subdivision on Fort Wayne's north side.

National

GRAPHIC: Memphis authorities release video showing police officers beating Tyre Nichols

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 4:06 AM EST
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By ADRIAN SAINZ
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy told a news conference that although the officers each played different roles in the killing, “they are all responsible.”

News

Footage released of Tyre Nichols traffic stop

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:01 PM EST
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By Brien McElhatten
The city of Memphis on Friday evening released the footage of the traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols.

News

Driver arrested in connection with fatal Arcola Road crash

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:21 PM EST
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By Evan Harris
32-year-old Travis M. Bradley is due in court Monday in connection with the deaths of two people in a car crash on Jan. 15.

National

Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:52 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Pence said he hadn’t been aware that the documents were in his residence but acknowledged his lack of awareness wasn’t an excuse.

Special Segments

Linda Likes It: Wunderkammer Art Gallery

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:34 PM EST
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By Linda Jackson
Anchor Linda Jackson debuts her new segment in the new 21Alive News at 4 called “Linda Likes It.” She took at trip to Wunderkammer Art Gallery in Fort Wayne where a special anniversary is being celebrated.

Crime

Fort Wayne police made arrest connected to three 2018 murders

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:11 PM EST
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By Evan Harris
Jacquail Belcher has been arrested in connection to three 2018 murders.

News

Mayor Henry to hold State of the City Address Feb. 15

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:55 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
Mayor Tom Henry, according to the release, will be giving his annual address at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

DeKalb County

DeKalb County man dies after stepping on live wires following crash

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:21 AM EST
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By Evan Harris
A DeKalb County man was declared dead after stepping on a live wire Thursday evening.
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