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FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne Police have arrested a man who they say had sex with a teenage girl and got her pregnant. Officers now say 22-year-old Moises Briones Jr. is facing a felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor. They first took the lead on this case last February, after getting information […]

STATEWIDE — With many parts of the Hoosier state expected to have a clear view of the upcoming total solar eclipse, some schools have announced that they will be canceling classes on April 8th. Continue reading for a list of schools that will be giving students the day off in honor of the eclipse. Below, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — If you have ever dreamed of getting your own Oscar Mayer Wiener Whistle, you will have multiple chances this weekend! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be stopping by various stores in the Indianapolis area Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Continue reading for a list of stores it plans to visit. Drivers “Angus Ann” and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Metro Police say a person is dead after getting shot Friday night. The victim was inside an apartment on East Michigan Street. That person – who has so far been identified only as a woman – was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers found her after someone called 9-1-1. They claim that […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Current Senator and Hoosier Governor hopeful Mike Braun is now facing fines, as his Senate campaign has been fined $159,000 by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The FEC believes Braun’s team accepted more than $11 million in campaign loans as he worked to defeat incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly in 2018. They say the […]

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A toddler died Friday evening after being at a rec center swimming pool. The Town of Plainfield stated that the two-year-old girl had been at the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center. After she experienced an unspecified emergency, lifeguards tried to help. Eventually, medics arrived and took the girl to IU […]

DECATUR, Ind. – First responders say a believed fuel spill in Decatur has been “contained,” after learning of it Friday morning. They first learned of a potential issue after someone reported an odor near Monmouth Road.  Now, crews think the spill resulted in fuel getting into the St. Marys River. Thankfully, city leaders say the […]

STATEWIDE – Months after visitor restrictions were implemented at medical facilities around the state, one health network has announced that some of its restrictions have been lifted. With the high number of flu, RSV, and other respiratory illness cases last winter, some organizations imposed restrictions in an effort to keep patients safe. Well, Community Health […]

UPDATE: Mayor Tom Henry’s family announced Thursday that he has died following a “medical emergency” related to his stomach cancer diagnosis. He was 72 years old. — FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Following reports that Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry had been diagnosed with cancer, the longtime city leader is now in hospice care. The Henry […]

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Police and firefighters in Fort Wayne are investigating after an “explosion” Thursday afternoon. First responders say the explosion happened at a facility owned by Brooks Construction on Ardmore Avenue around 2:30 p.m.  There was also a fire, but it was soon extinguished. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported so far.  At […]