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COURT DOCS: Drug busts tied to “large-scale cocaine trafficker” in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Following several arrests in a string of drug busts, court records show one man seems to be at the center of it all. Jermaine Norris, described in court records as a “large-scale cocaine trafficker” in Fort Wayne, is mentioned in nearly a dozen probable cause affidavits as having been involved in dealing the drug. Online court records do not show Norris himself as being charged with dealing the narcotic, but because of involvement from federal agencies in the investigation, it is unclear if state-level or federal-level charges will be filed against him in the future.

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Man arrested after allegedly attempting to steal $115K in copper wire from New Haven manufacturer

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WOWO) — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly posing as a truck driver to steal more than $115,000 worth of copper wire from a New Haven manufacturing facility. According to court documents cited by WANE, a Pennsylvania trucking company contacted the manufacturer after discovering...

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Fort Wayne homicide victim identified as 28-year-old man

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being stabbed in Fort Wayne on October 31. The victim was identified as De’Mario A. Dale, 28, of Fort Wayne. According to the coroner’s office, authorities were notified by a...

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Court documents detail drug arrests in mass warrant operation

New court documents detail the individuals involved in a mass warrant service operation that took place on Tuesday with Allen County, Fort Wayne and federal authorities.

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Former Sheriff’s Department sergeant charged with OWI

The Allen County Sheriff's Department said that Harris had retired that day in good standing, and said that no criminal charges had been filed and no disciplinary action had been taken at the time of his resignation.

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Fort Wayne, IN Drug Bust: 12 Arrested in Major Cocaine Investigation

Operation Iron Scale targeted a suspected cocaine trafficking network across Fort Wayne and Noblesville.

Fort Wayne, IN · 16h

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FWFD Lieutenant suspended after Whitley Co. arrest faces domestic battery charges

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) employee placed on unpaid administrative leave as they face criminal charges has been identified. The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office says Justice Dulinsky was arrested in Whitley County on October 22 after he allegedly assaulted his wife. Whitley County...

Whitley County, IN · 11h

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Former Fort Wayne resident and WPTA anchor projected to win Florida House seat

(WPTA) - Former Fort Wayne resident and current Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Ryan Elijah, is projected to win his seat in the U.S. House. Elijah is running against Bale Dalton (D) for the seat held by Rep. Cory Mills (R). As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, Elijah has 161,189 votes, and Dalton has 159,488.

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Man accused of orchestrating murder of Fort Wayne man he deemed a ‘snitch’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With two men behind bars for shooting a Fort Wayne man to death, investigators are now turning their attention to a man they believe was the mastermind behind the murder. Michael Beers, who is currently being held at the federal prison in Terre Haute, is...

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Measles cases rise rapidly in Allen County since Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Measles continues to spread across 21Country. The Indiana Department of Health reports that measles cases in Allen County have doubled since Monday, Nov. 2; five cases were reported on Monday. Numbers in Jay and LaGrange Counties have gone up by two cases and four cases,...

Allen County, IN · 2d

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Coroner identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting

The death marks the 28th homicide in Allen County in 2026.

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The Franciscan Center shop closed after car crashes through store

The FWPD told WANE 15 that no injuries were reported in the crash, and it is unclear what caused the crash.

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Woman killed in two-vehicle head-on crash in Grant County

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A woman is dead after a Tuesday night two-vehicle head-on crash in Grant County. The woman, driving a 2019 Volkswagen, died at the scene, while two other individuals in a 2017 Ford F250 truck were treated and released. A preliminary investigation indicates the woman was...

Grant County, IN · 2d

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Gull to take over mom’s spot on the Allen County Superior Court bench

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Christina Gull, daughter of Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull, will soon take her mother’s seat on the bench. She won with 47.2% of the vote. See all election results here. The younger Gull took time to thank voters for entrusting her with the...

Allen County, IN · 2d

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Hoosiers reject a possible casino in northeast Indiana

A new casino won’t be coming to northeast Indiana after voters in those counties rejected a referendum to add gaming Tuesday. Public Question No. 3 in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties asked, “Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in (your) county?” According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, more than 58% — or 6,234 votes […]

Steuben County, IN · 2d

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Allen County GOP Chairman Steve Shine Calls Election Results a “Rage Wave,” Says National Politics Hurt Local Republicans

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine says Tuesday’s election results were driven largely by voter frustration with the national political climate, rather than dissatisfaction with local Republican candidates. During an interview Wednesday morning on Fort Wayne’s Morning News, Shine described the results...

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BLITZ’S PICKS: Sectional finals

Here we are. Time to hand out some hardware. At the beginning of the season, every team’s goal is to win a sectional championship. Yes, conference crowns are nice, but they don’t come with long-lasting hardware. A sectional trophy is forever, and every team, no matter if they have 30 program sectional titles or zero, longs to raise one in early November.

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FWFD employee placed on unpaid administrative leave after being criminally charged in Whitley County

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) employee has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being criminally charged in Whitley County. The department says its Fire Chief requested the suspension through the FWFD Merit Commission, which approved it soon after. According to the commission, the...

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Clothes for Joes opening new Fort Wayne veteran center on Veterans Day

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans and their spouses is preparing to open the doors of its new Veteran Service Center on Veterans Day. Clothes for Joes will host a public grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, at its...

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