Dawn Marie Tietje Zachrich, 1961 – 2025
Dawn Marie Tietje Zachrich age 64, of Napoleon, died Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2025 at Parkview Memorial in Fort Wayne. She was born May 15, 1961, to Janice (Pimienta) and Terry Williams and her adoptive father George Tietje. Dawn was a 1980 graduate of Patrick Henry High School. Over the years, she was...
Northern Indiana – Winter Safety Alert: Residents Urged to Prevent Sidewalk Ice, Salt Walkways...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – The US National Weather Service Northern Indiana is warning residents to take extra caution as icy sidewalks could lead to serious injuries this week, particularly for older adults....
POLICE: Bystander shoots at car fleeing police through shopping center
A police pursuit through a busy north-side shopping center took an unexpected turn when a bystander — uninvolved in the chase — allegedly stepped outside a pet store, put his family into their truck, and opened fire at the fleeing suspect’s vehicle, according to newly filed court documents.
Man linked to shooting in Showgirl I lot sentenced
His accomplice was found guilty of murder earlier this month.
Fort Wayne Zoo welcomes another harbor seal
Bubba is the second harbor seal in the habitat alongside Ronan.
Attorney for family of man shot, killed by FWPD officers last year talks new...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The attorney for the family of a man shot and killed by a Fort Wayne police officer last September said the unedited body camera video contradicts the police account. BACKGROUND: Daughter of man killed in police shooting files lawsuit against City of Fort Wayne, officers...
Fort Wayne Police Department details the dangers of illegal street racing
Police say organized groups move fast. They use lookouts, multiple exit points, and private group chats to shift locations before officers can even pull in.
$500,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Paulding County woman is celebrating a major lottery win after a sudden urge to buy scratch-off tickets led to a $500,000 Cashword prize. The winner said she woke up feeling compelled to purchase lottery tickets and later stopped at Antwerp Pit Stop, where she bought five Cashword scratch-offs. After...
Woman gets prison time for embezzling $1.2M from Charlotte company
Christina Robinson, 53, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling nearly $1.2 million from her employer, a Charlotte-based company, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday.
Traffic changes coming to U.S. 24/I-469 interchange
Motorists who use the U.S. 24/I-469 interchange can expect some changes in the coming weeks according to a news release from INDOT.
