FORT WAYNE — A Warsaw man died Sunday morning after he was shot inside a vehicle north of Fort Wayne. At 3:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was contacted and advised of a shooting investigation at the 5300 block of Hursh Road in Allen County. The victim was identified as Nicholas …read more.

PIERCETON — A Fort Wayne man faces several criminal charges after allegedly threatening a woman multiple times and then setting the woman’s boyfriend’s vehicle on fire. Rodney Logan Shepherd, 39, 1714 W. Fourth St., Fort Wayne, is charged with two counts of stalking, both level 5 felonies; arson and intimidation, both level 6 felonies; invasion …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A Fort Wayne teen, who walked away with two others from Pierceton Woods, has had charges filed against him in connection with an auto theft from Pierceton. A warrant has been issued and bond is set at $5,250 surety and cash. Bronson Filler, 18, 3550 Sandpoint Road and/or 2625 Dexter Drive, Fort …read more.

WARSAW — Coulter M. Slone, 20, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, will be serving an additional two years at the Indiana Department of Corrections following his sentencing Thursday, Sept. 27. Slone is currently serving a four-year sentence in an Allen County case. Slone pleaded guilty to two level 6 felony battery charges in two separate …read more.

FORT WAYNE — An investigation is underway after 30 confinement officers and a nurse were taken to the hospital Monday morning following an incident at the Allen County Jail in downtown Fort Wayne.

SYRACUSE — Bobby Joe Edwards, 30, 15012 S. County Line Road, Syracuse, is facing two different charges of auto theft following a police pursuit Friday evening, March 3, and the theft of another vehicle early Monday morning, after bonding out of jail.

FORT WAYNE — The West Nile Virus is back in Allen County. Allen County Health Department officials reported they’ve found three positive samples in mosquitoes this Augus

FORT WAYNE — In an unexpected 2-1 vote Monday, May 16, the Allen County commissioners affirmed the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health plan to start a county needle exchange program.

By VICKIE HADLEY CFCS, CPFFE, HHS Extension Educator, CED FORT WAYNE — Picture your garden overflowing with plump, juicy tomatoes, shiny green peppers, and crisp green beans. Imagine picking juicy peaches, pears, and apples from the local orchards or selecting fresh produce from baskets at the farmers’ markets. Why not save some of this bounty to …read more.

By SGT. RON GALAVIZ Indiana State Police Public Information Officer, Fort Wayne Post WHITLEY COUNTY — The Indiana State Police continues to investigate a two-vehicle crash which occurred Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, at the Whitley and Allen county line that claimed the lives of a 43-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man, both from Columbia City. …read more.

ALLEN COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle crash, which occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Washington Center Road at the Allen/Whitley County line. The crash has resulted in one fatality. At this time, Washington Center Road is closed at the Allen/Whitley County line while emergency crews work to conduct their …read more.

LaVern M. Graves, 84, of rural Columbia City, died at 3:42 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at the Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born June 12, 1931, in Allen County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Adella (Scheumann) Thompson. Her formative years were spent in Hoagland where she graduated from Hoagland High School. …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Jan. 3 Nicholas Paul Neuhaus, 33, 152 EMS B40 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and theft. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 4 Jeffery R. Price, 34, 720 W. Center St., Warsaw, …read more.

UPDATE: The accident located at US 30 and CR 800E has been cleared at this time.    Motorist are advised to avoid US 30 and CR 800E for the next few hours due to an accident. A detour is available at CR 800E, on the Allen and Whitley county line. Traffic will be congested while …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The land is protected. Species are inventoried; footbridges installed. Eager explorers are standing by.

By KRISTEN KEUHL BrightPoint Development Assistant FORT WAYNE — Community Action of Northeast Indiana d/b/a Brightpoint announced sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals at no separate charge. Free and reduced-price meals will be provided to participants meeting the approved eligibility criteria. Meals are …read more.

The Indiana Supreme Court awarded $242,911 in grant money to benefit 19 counties in support of local family court projects. The grants, ranging between $35,000 to $4,000, were awarded to the following counties: Judge Charles Pratt, Allen County – $35,000 Judge Cynthia Ayers, Marion County – $30,000 Judge Cynthia Ayers, Marion County IV-D Court – …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross Following round after round of snow, freezing rain and arctic cold in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for eligible blood and platelet donors to give now to help restock its shelves. March storms forced the cancellation of more than 200 blood …read more.

By TRACIE ORTMAN United Way of Allen County Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Financial Stability Partnership announce a free tax preparation program kickoff. There will be a press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, located at 1101 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, to announce the Free Tax Preparation Program. …read more.

The United States Attorney’s Office, Fort Wayne, announced a criminal complaint was filed charging five individuals with conspiracy to distribute heroin.  A criminal complaint is a charging document and all persons charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Named in the complaint were: Eduardo Martinez, age 29, Fort Wayne Gisela Leyva Gamez, age …read more.

Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced today that two Indiana municipalities received Hardest Hit Fund Blight Elimination Program awards in a second round of funding. The combined awards total approximately $2.9 million to help eliminate blighted and abandoned homes in those communities. The city of Fort Wayne and the town of Arcadia are the successful applicants …read more.

AccuTemp Products, Inc., a developer of commercial food service equipment, announced plans today to grow its headquarters and research and development center in Fort Wayne, creating up to 14 new jobs by 2017. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $765,660 to equip its two Fort Wayne facilities, which are a combined 40,000 square feet. The new …read more.

Jeremy Hughes is breathing a sigh of relief tonight after his daughter, a teen runaway, was found and is safe. Missing since 6:30 p.m. Saturday from her grandparents home in Burket, Jordan Hughes, 16, seemingly just vanished without a trace. “She asked her grandparents if she could walk down the street to her cousin’s house …read more.

When it comes to personal income, people in some Indiana counties are living like it’s 1984, 1975 or even 1964, says a new report from Ball State University. Though many counties within the state and the state overall report an average family income below the national average of $52,762, Kosciusko County reported an average family …read more.

Vera Bradley Inc. a designer of handbags, gifts, travel bags and accessories, announced plans today to expand its operations, creating up to 128 new jobs by 2017. “As I travel across this great Hoosier state, I witness daily the endless possibilities that can result from a terrific idea,” said Indiana Governor Mike Pence. “A great …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit today against a company accused of using government-like mailings to offer copies of property deeds for exorbitant fees. Illinois Deed Provider Inc. also doing business as National Record Service Inc. and National Deed Service Inc. sent mailers to property owners offering certified copies of deeds for $59.50 …read more.

Two people killed in Fort Wayne on the Fourth of July holiday had ties to Kosciusko County. James R. Hendrickson Jr., 56, of Fort Wayne, and his wife, Mary Catherine Hendrickson, 50, died after their motorcycle was struck head-on by a car on Covington Road, Wednesday. James was a graduate of Warsaw Community High School. …read more.