WANE TV

Ex-husband charged; body still missing

Megan Stembol — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:34 GMT

The Whitley County Prosecutor has charged Rodney Houser with the murder of his ex-wife, Debra Houser. Cadaver dogs have been brought in to look for her body.

Family Dollar suffers AM robbery

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:29:03 GMT

Fort Wayne police are trying to find two men who robbed the Family Dollar on Bluffton road Monday morning.

Upskirt pictures skirt Indiana law

Aishah Hasnie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:53:50 GMT

NewsChannel 15 investigates why upskirt pictures are not prohibited by Indiana law, and inspires an Indiana lawmaker to draft an 'anti-upskirt' bill.

Sex offender to come off registry

Megan Stembol — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:51:52 GMT

One convicted sex offender is jumping at his chance to be taken off the local sex offender registry.

Former residents charged with murder

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:25:26 GMT

Two former Fort Wayne residents are charged with the murder of a South Dakota teenager.

Court appearance turns confrontational

Megan Stembol — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:08:29 GMT

An Auburn woman was charged with attemped murder Tuesday afternoon after allegedly putting her newborn daughter in a dumpster. Family and friends came to Alison Lesch's defense before and after her court appearance.

McDonald's robbed, police seek tips

Lindsay DeWitte — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:19:01 GMT

Police are asking for the public's help to find two men who robbed the McDonald's at 1103 Goshen Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Police net two for Wabash robberies

Janice Allen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:56:58 GMT

28-year-old Jared Tolley and 45-year-old Artie Light have been arrested for two robberies that police believe are part of a string of armed robberies in Wabash. Officers say the men held up a local hotel and gas station with a pellet gun, and may be linked to another armed robbery that happened Thursday.

New Haven senior robbed at gunpoint

Janice Allen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:15:22 GMT

An 80-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint during a startling home invasion in New Haven Thursday night. Police are searching for the two suspects responsible.

Woman charges worker at school demo

Alyssa Ivanson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:53:27 GMT

A woman angry the McIntosh School is being torn down tried to run over a demolition worker, according to police documents.

Auburn Board upholds cop firings

Megan Stembol — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:53:25 GMT

The Auburn Board of Works and Public Safety has upheld the police chief's decision in firing two policemen charged with engaging in a physical relationship with a member of a police program while on active duty inside their fully-marked squad cars.

F.W. city official accused of assault

Janice Allen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:40:40 GMT

An investigation is underway by city officials and police now that a Fort Wayne woman has claimed Public Information Director Vince Robinson assaulted her in her home. The woman filed a protective order against Robinson last week.

11-year-old boy arrested for arson

Janice Allen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:59 GMT

A 33-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy are suspected of setting a series of dumpster fires in Celina, Ohio over the past four to six weeks. Monday, the pair was caught red-handed trying to set trash on fire at a local daycare.

Alleged teen rapist heads to court

Megan Stembol — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:33:43 GMT

A local teen who allegedly raped a handicapped woman made his initial court appearance Tuesday morning. 16-year-old Joshua Saylor will be treated as an adult in court. He faces three felony charges.

Incest victim ready to move on

Janice Allen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:28:02 GMT

A man in Fort Wayne convicted of incest now faces extra time behind bars. 46-year old Donald Medsker pleaded guilty in court Friday to two additional charges. His victim says it's the closure she needed to move on.

Officer resigns after arrest

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:41:16 GMT

A suspended Fort Wayne Police officer resigned on Friday. He was arrested twice in two different states in the span of five days.

Man guilty of incest gets 34 years

Janice Allen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:20:07 GMT

46-year-old Donald Medsker admits he abused his half-sister, and fathered seven children with her. Friday, the Fort Wayne man learned he'll spend 34 years behind bars for his crimes.

No bond for Scott Pattison

Megan Stembol — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:03:29 GMT

A Wabash Co. judge has denied bond for 39-year old Scott Pattison. Pattison is charged with one count of felony murder for the death of his wife, Lisa.

Scott Pattison indicted for murder

Megan Stembol — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:42:31 GMT

The Wabash County Sheriff's Department has arrested Scott Pattison after a grand jury indicted him for murder in connection with the death of his wife. Wabash County Prosecutor Bill Hartley announced the arrest at a news conference Monday afternoon.

North FW additions see string of thefts

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:33 GMT

Over 4 days, the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to 9 complaints involving thefts from garages and home burglaries in housing additions on the north side of Fort Wayne.

Student suspended at Huntington North

Megan Stembol — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:47:07 GMT

A Huntingon North High School student has been disciplined for knowingly and intentionally providing false information about an unspecified threat that might have been associated with Huntington North High School

Caught on tape: guy tackles bank robber

Alyssa Ivanson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:20:05 GMT

Surveillance video in the bank caught the man tackling the bank robber from three different angles.

Rescued horses improve

Megan Stembol — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:19:29 GMT

Adams County officials now know what they're going to do with 38 horses, rescued by police last month.
A judge has approved a motion to find temporary homes for them.

Teen shoots mom's attacker

Megan Stembol — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:22:52 GMT

A Hudson, Indiana man who allegedly attacked his girlfriend was shot by the woman's teenage son Tuesday night.

UPDATE: Two dead in late night shooting

Emily Marini — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:57:55 GMT

Two women are dead after being shot inside a home on Oliver Street. Police believe the killings resulted from a home invasion.

Shooting victim fakes out hospital

Megan Stembol — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:21:16 GMT

Local man now worried his life is in danger.

Police search for felony fugitive

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:41:08 GMT

Indiana State Police and authorities in Michigan are trying to find a man who may have faked his suicide in Missouri.

Counterfeit cash on the loose

Aishah Hasnie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:36:40 GMT

Local police are on the hunt for fake $100 bills; seeing more in the area.

Local robber caught on tape

Megan Stembol — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:07:06 GMT

Police are hoping a robbery suspect who made his move right in front of a local business surveillance camera will be recognized. The robbery happened Monday morning at the Ossian Do It Best store.

FW man dies in Purdue shooting

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:04:34 GMT

Police say Landon Siela, 21, of Fort Wayne died in an "unintentional" shooting at Purdue.

NewsChannel 15 has learned that not only was the victim from Fort Wayne, but one of the friends involved in the incident is as well.