Fort Wayne man sentenced in 2016 double homicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 43-year-old Fort Wayne man was sentenced Monday in connection with a 2016 double homicide. Last month, jurors found Gregory Robinson guilty of killing 30-year-old Jamie Klein and assisting in killing 30-year-old Anton Moore nine years ago on Oct. 19. Allen Superior Court Judge David Zent...
Safety tips for Trick-or-Treating ahead of Halloween
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – As trick-or-treaters prepare to flood neighborhoods this Halloween, local health experts are reminding parents to make safety part of the plan. According to Lutheran Health Network, around one-third of Halloween-related injuries are caused by falls, often from costumes that are too long or...
“Already stretched every dollar”: NACS gives presentation ahead of referendum vote
Barker adds that without the referendum, the school district could look very different in the future.
Fort Wayne non-profit honored with mayoral proclamation, celebrating 25-year milestone
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children has been protecting and supporting families in Fort Wayne for 25 years. Monday, Mayor Sharon Tucker proclaimed this day as “Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children Day”. For the last 25 years, the Dr. Bill Lewis...
Fort Wayne Community Schools Board approves budget, teacher salary contract
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) Board of Trustees approved their 2026 Budget and Fort Wayne Education Association (FWEA) teacher salary contract Monday night. Earlier this month, the FWCS board was presented with the contract, highlighting the salary bump. In it, a salary range for all...
South Bend’s most popular Halloween costume in 2025 is no surprise to Netflix fans
Trick-or-treaters in South Bend will be hunting for candy this Halloween , and, according to Google, many of them will be dressed to hunt demons, too. Also, to sing about it. Every October, Google Frightgeist reveals its national and regional search results of the most popular Halloween costumes for adults, children,...
Flames engulf home on SR 205
Dispatch confirmed a house fire at the 8500 block of State Road 205, between Churubusco and Laotto.
Fort Wayne Man Arrested For Alleged Theft
WARSAW – A Fort Wayne man has been arrested for allegedly stealing items from a residence. Dale Duane Lesniak II, 45, Fort Wayne, is charged with theft where the value of the property is between $750 and $50,000, a level 6 felony. On Aug. 20, Kosciusko County dispatch advised...
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...

















