Rescue Mission honors Decatur volunteer
A Decatur woman was recently honored by the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission for her volunteer work. Louise Ray, named the Rescue Mission’s Volunteer of the Year, was celebrated at an event held at the Parkview Mirro Event & Conference Center in Fort Wayne on National Philanthropy Day. “We’re celebrating...
The Rescue Mission prepares for annual Thanksgiving Dinner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Tuesday was a big day at the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission as volunteers prepared thousands of Thanksgiving meals. Louise Ray has volunteered with the mission for a little over two years. She says she cherishes the work. For many of us, a big home-cooked meal...
Charges filed for man who fled fatal Bluffton crash
Juan Jiminez Gomez, 19, of Bluffton was arrested Saturday morning after a large-scale, multiple-agency search was conducted to locate him.
Fort Wayne Police Department locates missing woman
In a public safety message sent on Tuesday evening around 8:30 p.m., FWPD asked for assistance in locating Jane Brackenbush, 86.
Coroner identifies northeast Allen County crash victim as 85-year-old
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department began investigating Saturday around 3:45 p.m. in the 12000 block of State Road 1.
Unraveling the Mystery: Police Activity at Jefferson Intersection
While at the intersection of Jefferson and Lindenwood/Freeman, an interesting scene unfolded. Two state troopers were spotted turning left onto Jefferson, headed towards downtown. They paused to allow an ambulance to pass through on Jefferson, moving west towards Jefferson Pointe. Following this, a black minivan and...
Fort Wayne man who admitted to deadly 2012 shooting back in jail for allegedly...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 35-year-old Fort Wayne man who fatally shot a man at a liquor store on South Anthony Boulevard is back in jail, accused of violating his probation. Michael S. Lewis took a plea deal in the deadly June 2012 shooting of 27-year-old Christopher Mhoon in 2013. It called for him to be sentenced...
Northwest Allen County Schools to break ground in construction projects
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) will break ground on three construction projects this week. NACS says its...
First Alert Forecast: Calm and mild weather to kick-start the workweek
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - Things will finally get a little warmer and less breezy Monday. Expect cloud cover to grip the region for...
97.3 WMEE’s ‘Baby Fair & Family Expo’ returns to Memorial Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The 'Baby Fair & Family Expo' presented by 97.3 WMEE returns to Memorial Coliseum this upcoming Saturday. On Feb....
