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Fort Wayne police arrest man accused of smoking marijuana with teen daughter
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne police arrested a man accused of smoking marijuana with his 15-year-old daughter. FWPD received a complaint in February. Investigators say they learned Keith Tolomay, 41, had been providing and smoking marijuana with his daughter for the past two years. Tolomay was arrested today...
Man who pleaded guilty in 2022 fatal shooting gets 12 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 20-year-old Fort Wayne man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday morning for his role in a fatal 2022 shooting. Jonathan Taylor was one of two men charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jaiyvian Rashad Hamilton at the Villages of Hannah apartments. The other man charged, 20-year-old Michael Glover, is set to be sentenced on May 3 for his role.
Car, SUV crash at southeast Fort Wayne intersection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A car and an SUV crashed Wednesday in a southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood. It happened sometime around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue. A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a car and an SUV were involved, and...
Fort Wayne awarded with PROTECT Grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne shared Thursday morning that it has been awarded $3.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) PROTECT program. According to the PROTECT program fact sheet, the grant serves to “help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards, including...
WATCH: Tracking more rain and thunderstorms Thursday night
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - After Wednesday’s round of thunderstorms, the weather has calmed down briefly. First Alert Meteorologists Chris Daniels and Caleb Saylor are tracking more rain and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours.
Fort Wayne woman faces 5 felony counts, accused of leaving children bruised with belt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne woman is facing five felony counts related to a child abuse case dating back to 2023, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD). The Indiana Department of Child Services contacted the FWPD in March 2023 about a child abuse case...
Credit, debit card maker breaks ground on new facility in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — CPI Card Group, a company that makes credit and debit cards, broke ground Wednesday on a new facility in Fort Wayne. Located at 6933 Lima Road, CPI Card Group’s “Factory of the Future” will be the second Fort Wayne location for the company, with the first facility being located on High Street near downtown Fort Wayne.
15 Finds Out: Are traffic stops up in Fort Wayne?
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Earlier this year 15 Finds Out asked Fort Wayne officials what they were doing about what seemed like out-of-control traffic infractions: from running red lights, to speeding, to road rage. Nearly three months later, 15 Finds Out requested the numbers. The amount of traffic stops...
Four Fort Wayne mayoral candidates officially disqualified
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – The Allen County Democratic Party has released the list of candidates who officially been qualified and disqualified in filling the Fort Wayne mayoral vacancy. Candidates who qualified for the ballot are listed below:. City Councilwoman At-Large Michelle Chambers. Stephanie Crandall, Fort Wayne Director of...
First Alert Forecast: Staying mild Thursday with the next round of storms late this evening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - We are already starting off the day with some mild air as temperatures are mainly in the 40s and low 50s. Eventually, things should warm up to the upper 60s with some communities perhaps over 70 degrees further to the south. Mostly sunny skies should...
21-year-old facing OWI charges after car crashes, flips onto parked cars Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 21-year-old Churbusco woman is now facing OWI charges after court documents show her BAC was over three times the legal limit following a crash Monday afternoon. A probable cause affidavit says 21-year-old Kayleigh Lambert drove off the roadway along W Dupont Road around 2:15...
WATCH: Tracking storms moving through
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - A cold front will move through later this afternoon bringing a chance for showers and storms. First Alert Meteorologists Caleb Saylor and Brian Barrett talk about the storm potential today plus let you know where the best shot a strong storm could fire up.
Fort Wayne riverfronts recognized by USA Today
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne's Riverfronts were featured on the 2024 USA Today Riverside Rambles list. USA Today released the 2024 "Riverside Rambles: 10 best riverwalks across the US" with Fort Wayne on the list. All across America, USA Today said cities have utilized their riverfront area into...
Powers Hamburgers bringing back ‘traditional buns’ restaurant used for more than 80 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After a leadership change, Powers Hamburgers announced Wednesday it will bring back buns the restaurant used for more than 80 years when it re-opens. In a Facebook post, the new owners shared that the return to the buns became a priority as they sought out feedback about what makes the burger joint unique. They called the Aunt Millie’s buns they will be using part of the “magic” of Powers sliders customers crave.
Fort Wayne looks to change police promotion policy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne City Council discussed how merit-based promotions should be handled for the city’s police officers. Currently, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) has three ranks of officer based on merit: officer, sergeant, and lieutenant. Captain and all other ranks above lieutenant are...
Wednesday’s severe storms left damage in some areas
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Strong and severe storms moved across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio from midday through mid-afternoon Wednesday. As of the publication time of this story, no tornadoes were believed to have touched down. However, the storms sill had big impacts on parts of the area. Significant damage was reported from Pennville […]
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