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Police: Suspect spit on officer

Kate Taylor — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:02 GMT

Police have arrested the man they say used a meat tenderizer and a skillet to beat a 74-year-old man on the head. The suspect is also facing a charge for spitting on a police officer.

Oklahoma tornado: How can you help?

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:18 GMT

The American Red Cross and the Community Harvest Food Bank are relying on the community to help victims of Monday's tornado in Oklahoma.

Tornado survivor finds dog buried alive

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:42 GMT

An Oklahoma tornado survivor was being interviewed on live television by CBS News when her dog, who she thought to be dead, emerged from the rubble of what was once her house.

Food bank collecting items for victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:06 GMT

The Community Harvest Food Bank is collecting food items and financial contributions for the Oklahoma tornado disaster relief efforts.

OK fire chief: Search almost complete

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47:42 GMT

The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.

Vietnam vet gets hero's homecoming

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:12:33 GMT

A Vietnam veteran was honored with a long overdue hero's homecoming Monday night.

Finding out what's behind the 911 call

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:41:29 GMT

Dispatchers talk about the steps they take when responding to a life-threatening call.

School board votes Garrett into NECC

Glenn Marini — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:47:54 GMT

The Garrett school board voted to allow Garrett to return to the Northeast Corner Conference. The Railroaders left the NECC in 2005 for the Allen County Athletic Conference.

Life Lessons: Paul Oakes

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:22:27 GMT

Our first letter writer now lives in Angola and had a direct hand in bringing about the Colts football you enjoy on Sunday afternoons in the fall. But it wouldn't have happened had he not veered off the path of conventional wisdom.

FWPD: Training helped officer survive

Adam Widener — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:26:02 GMT

Fort Wayne police have shifted officer training to less classroom time and more real-life scenarios. It's something they say may have saved Officer Treven Brown's life when he wrestled a firing gun out of a suspect's hand Friday.

20 children among 51 killed in Okla.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:43 GMT

At least 20 children are among the 51 people killed after a tornado slammed Oklahoma, the office of the state's chief medical examiner said, according to CNN.

Neighbor: Teen cut arm off with saw

Kate Taylor — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:37:04 GMT

An Amish girl was working with pallets when she got caught up in a saw.

Pastor ends fast to stop gun violence

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:15 GMT

Rev. Bill McGill has spent the last 40 days fasting to end the gun violence in Fort Wayne. He's prepared for the next step in his quest to stop the violence.

Car runs over man after moped crash

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:22:45 GMT

Police said a man was run over by a car and killed after he crashed his moped Sunday night in Koscuisko County.

Police identify officer who was shot at

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:49:01 GMT

The Fort Wayne Police Department has identified the officer who was shot at multiple times after responding to a domestic disturbance Harrison Street Friday night.

2 children dead, 4 hospitalized in fire

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:03 GMT

Officials say two children are dead and four people were taken to the hospital following a Monday morning apartment fire in Cumberland, just east of Indianapolis.

Tighter drunk driving law not likely

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:19 GMT

Senator Tom Wyss of Fort Wayne told an Evansville newspaper lowering the state's drunk driving level would be "nearly impossible".

Fort Wayne gas station robbed

Rod Hissong — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:38 GMT

Fort Wayne police are looking for two men suspected of robbing a local gas station Monday morning.

Man shoots at FWPD officer

Kate Taylor — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:29:30 GMT

A Fort Wayne man is facing multiple charges after a violent confrontation with a Fort Wayne police officer Friday evening.

One winning Powerball ticket sold in FL

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:16:25 GMT

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

Family proud of fallen officer's honor

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:45:16 GMT

It's been nearly 25 years since Master Sergeant Kenneth Hayden died from cancer. This past week, Hayden's name was finally added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C.

Graduate defies the odds

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:12:54 GMT

One graduate receives her diploma after beating the odds.

5,000 volunteers clean up Fort Wayne

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:53 GMT

Fort Wayne volunteers joined a nationwide effort to give back to the city on Saturday.

21 people charged in welfare fraud scam

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:21:27 GMT

Northeastern Indiana authorities have charged 21 people in a welfare fraud scam alleging that they illegally exploited welfare benefits to stock a Fort Wayne restaurant's pantry shelves.

Electrical problem sparks house fire

Kate Taylor — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:37 GMT

A Good Samaritan saved a man's life Saturday morning after a house caught on fire in the Whispering Meadows subdivision in southwest Allen County. According to investigators with the Fort Wayne Fire Department, the fire began due to an electrical issue.

Angola man pleads in embezzlement case

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:50 GMT

An Angola man faces up to 20 years in prison in an embezzlement case from Battle Creek, Michigan.

Indiana Tech making mark on region

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:15:57 GMT

While it continues to grow and expand, leaders at Indiana Tech believe their college has found its own niche in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana.

Changes coming to The PHIL

Megan Reust — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:16:42 GMT

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic is making changes in order to overcome a nearly $2,000,000 deficit. The Phil has been in our community for close to 90 years and some are wondering how it can dig itself out of the hole.

Parkview presents at world summit

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:10 GMT

The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations, invited Parkview to be part of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Geneva, Switzerland

Oliver Street shooting victim ID'd

Kate Taylor — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:43:16 GMT

This shooting death marks the 18th homicide in Allen County in 2013.