Kelly Roberts, NewsChannel15

Kelly Roberts

NewsChannel15

Fort Wayne, IN, United States

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Fort Wayne Firefighter charged with theft

A Fort Wayne firefighter has been charged with one count of theft between $750 and $50,000. According to online court filings Daniel Newport was charged Tuesday for a crime stemming back to 2014. → Read More

Woman, dog recovering after being hit by a car near New Haven

A woman, who uses a wheelchair, and her dog were out enjoying nature and on their way back home Saturday when a driver hit Pamala Ramsey, and drove off. Ramsey said when she saw the car coming toward her she knew she would die. → Read More

Electric Works still on the path to legacy funds

Electric Works is asking for a part grant part loan from the Fort Wayne legacy fund totaling $13.6 million. Developers still have several more steps to get the final yes or no on if they will receive any legacy money, but they are calling Tuesday night's decision a success. → Read More

Electric Works funding once again topic of discussion at City Council

More questions about funding for the Electric Works project came up at City Council on Tuesday.  Developers have applied for $20 million in New Market Tax Credits that were awarded to the city. One councilman has an issue with how those negotiations are going. → Read More

Family picking up the pieces after avoidable tragedy

Police believe a shooting that landed a Fort Wayne man in the hospital in critical condition was accidental. Now, more than two weeks later, the family is still picking up the pieces of a tragic accident that could have been avoided. Police are once again reminding people how to avoid what this family is going through. → Read More

Firefighter charged with stalking suspended from department

A Fort Wayne Firefighter has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Michael Moring has been charged with stalking after the victim said he sent her lewd text messages over a several-month span. → Read More

New opportunity lets East Allen County join competition for Stellar funds

Since 2011, The Indiana Stellar Communities Program has helped fund revitalization projects in communities with federal money. Most recently, in our area, Wabash won Stellar funds. Now, the whole of East Allen County is going for the prize. A new opportunity is allowing the region to do it. → Read More

School district investigating written threat in Churubusco

Parents received an email Wednesday afternoon from the safety specialist at Smith-Green Community Schools after a written threat was discovered inside a bathroom at Churubusco Jr./Sr. High School. According to the letter law enforcement is involved. → Read More

Homeless man charged in 2016 killing

23-year-old Dominique Williams of Fort Wayne was found shot to death in August 2016 in an apartment at 7934 Winston Lane at Preston Pointe Apartments. → Read More

Ohio wreck kills two Northeast Indiana residents

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office said two peopled died, and three others were injured, in a wreck Sunday night. The victims pronounced dead at the scene have been identified at Marcus Daniel Croy, 33, of Fort Wayne and Columbia City resident, 29-year-old Michelle Hakey. → Read More

Former Fremont coach arrested on child seduction charges

A source told NewsChannel 15 Moses Jose Castillo had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl that lasted several years. → Read More

Wells Co. woman facing 11 counts of animal cruelty

A woman who relinquished 10 horses to officials in January has now been charged with animal cruelty. Christine Francies was charged Thursday, and made her first court appearance Monday where she pleaded not guilty. → Read More

Donations being collected for apartment fire victims

A fire this week left 26 people displaced on the city's northeast side.The local Township Trustee there wants to help get their lives back to normal. → Read More

Local officers head to Dep. Pickett's funeral

Boone County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Pickett was killed in the line of duty Friday. Now, family, friends and law enforcement officers across the country are saying their official goodbyes. → Read More

Omnibus lecturer visits with local teens

Wes Moore's lecture Wednesday night was called "From Troubled Teen to Rhodes Scholar: The Transformative Power of Education." Some students were taking notes, literally, of Moore's words. They're inspired to find the path that will lead them to greatness. → Read More

Balloons released for Malakai Garrett on third birthday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Malakai Garrett’s grandmother had one wish Tuesday, on what would’ve been her grandson’s third birthday, for Malakai to be alive. Malakai’s m… → Read More

Trash concerns make their way to City Council

The city's newest trash collection company has taken some heat recently over the timeliness of their trash pick-up. Tuesday night a representative from Red River Waste Solutions appeared in front of City Council. → Read More

Two arrested in Marion drug bust

Two people were arrested on drug-related charges early Wednesday morning in Marion. Police there said the Joint Effort Against Narcotics Team (JEAN Team) and the State Police Drug Unit carried out the investigation in the 1300 block of Spencer Avenue. → Read More

Former employees accused of defrauding thousands from business in Fort Wayne

Nine former employees of BAE Systems have been charged in federal court for defrauding the company out of more than $200,000 combined. According to court documents, the fraudulent scheme derived from a tuition-assistance program set up by the company. → Read More

Water damage turns to ice damage near Downtown

Earlier this month, the owner of the buildings at South Calhoun and West Rudisill filed a request with the Board of Zoning Appeals to tear down the buildings, and build a fast food drive through. → Read More