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FWPD investigating early morning shooting on city's southside
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (79+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN FWPD investigating early morning shooting on city's southside NACS recognizes staff member, teachers for championing students Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run Fort Wayne man found guilty of reckless homicide in 2025 shooting…...
Spartanburg Co. residents say they were misled about data center project
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (58+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Spartanburg Co. residents say they were misled about data center project VIDEO: Kitchen fire forces residents from Hartford multi-family home Former Atkins city clerk pleads guilty to charge VIDEO: Charleston Animal Society providing free spay,…...
Dekalb county dogs rescued from puppy mill
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (87+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Dekalb county dogs rescued from puppy mill NACS recognizes staff member, teachers for championing students Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run Fort Wayne man found guilty of reckless homicide in 2025 shooting Fort…...
Phoenix elementary school criticized for allegedly not following protocol in sexual assault case
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (89+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Phoenix elementary school criticized for allegedly not following protocol in sexual assault case Henderson veteran still reading "thank you" letters from Honor Flight trip Las Vegas airport sees another passenger decline again, new report shows…...
FWPD: Fiery crash involving semi, motorcycle closes portion of Illinois Road
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (95+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN FWPD: Fiery crash involving semi, motorcycle closes portion of Illinois Road NACS recognizes staff member, teachers for championing students Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run Fort Wayne man found guilty of reckless…...
Woman wanted in connection with child's death in California arrested in Jay County
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (133+ words) JAY COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Redkey Police Department says a woman wanted on several charges out of California, including involuntary manslaughter and failure to report a child's death, was taken into custody on Wednesday. Police say they were contacted by…...
Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (84+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run NACS recognizes staff member, teachers for championing students Fort Wayne man found guilty of reckless homicide in 2025 shooting Fort Wayne mayor reveals East Washington site for…...
FWPD attempting to locate missing 12-year-old girl
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (91+ words) WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN FWPD attempting to locate missing 12-year-old girl NACS recognizes staff member, teachers for championing students Coroner identifies pedestrian in fatal E Rudisill Boulevard hit-and-run Fort Wayne man found guilty of reckless homicide in 2025 shooting Fort…...
FWPD locates missing 12-year-old girl
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (94+ words) UPDATE: She has been found safe. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne police are attempting to locate a missing 12-year-old girl Thursday evening. Aliyah Smith was last seen wearing a brown hoodie with a spider web and the words "Free…...
FWPD warns residents of phone scammers posing as officers, demanding payments - WPTA | 21 Alive | Fort Wayne, IN
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (195+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is warning residents about a phone scam where scammers are posing as law enforcement officers to elicit payments from victims. The department says people have reported receiving phone calls from…...