A State Representative who was arrested on OWI charges at the end of May allegedly drove for nearly three miles with just one tire before his arrest, according to newly-obtained documents.
Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas (R) was arrested for allegedly drunk driving and leaving the scene of a crash in Jackson County early Wednesday morning, police records show.
21Investigates has obtained documents that detail previous letters of reprimand given to Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) Sgt. Joshua Hartup, who police say struck and killed a pedestrian in downtown Fort Wayne in April.
FWPD has released dash cam video of an incident in 2019 where an officer fatally shot a suspect during a pursuit after 21Investigates filed a public records request for it.
The Indiana State Police have confirmed with 21Investigates that the Fort Wayne Police Department asked for their help reviewing materials after the deadly crash involving a police sergeant.
By Maureen Mespell, Jazlynn Bebout and Karli VanCleave
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.
The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) Sergeant who police say struck a pedestrian in downtown Fort Wayne last week has given a statement to investigators.
21Alive’s national investigative team uncovered a vulnerability at security checkpoints across the nation, does that flaw exist in Fort Wayne? 21Investigates took a look.
Days after the shootout in Kendallville, our 21Investigates team overcovered police reports documenting prior run-ins with the shooter over the last two years. Why wasn’t the red flag law used prior to the incident?
21Investigates obtained ten complaints dating back to 2021 showing the Kendallville shooter’s previous run-in with the law. An Indiana University law professor says Indiana’s red flag Law could have prevented the shootout in the first place.
As residents in Kendallville try to return to normal after chaos ensued during a shootout involving a 60-year-old man and police, one woman is recalling the scary moments leading up to police arresting him. She captured some of the footage and streamed it on Facebook.
In a petition residents are asking for the Steuben Lakes Regional Wast District to deny the rate increase and are calling the higher fee, “unjustified, unreasonable and discriminatory.”
We’re just a handful of months into 2023 and more than 400 pieces of legislation that take aim at LGBTQ+ issues have popped up in states across the country. The latest such bill was signed into last Wednesday by Governor Eric Holcomb banning gender-affirming care for minors.
For decades now, tornado sirens sound across Allen County when a severe weather threat is in place. Are they effective? Are they reliable? 21Investigates is taking a closer look.
As leaders with Three Rivers Ambulance Authority waits to get final approval on a hefty request for funds, our 21Investigates team took a closer look at their latest numbers.
The most recent data from the Indiana Department of Health indicates that the leading cause of death in women is overdose. About 80 percent of pregnancy associated deaths happen within a year after a mom gives birth. For women of color, health experts say they are not dying of drug addiction. The leading cause of death is for different reasons.
When you call 911, you usually would just be talking to a dispatcher but with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s new program, a drone pilot will be listening too.
Indiana House lawmakers are scheduled to discuss a bill that is similar to a Florida law banning the discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in early grades.
Indiana Representative Maureen Bauer says there’s a gap in current Indiana laws surrounding child seduction. Specially crimes committed by coaches, she says that’s why she has authored a bill hoping to change that.
People in Whitley County have been searching for a solution to gain better access to high speed internet for more than a year now, and an attempt to fund the project failed at county council.
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.
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