Fort Wayne named as best place to raise a family
Fort Wayne has been named as the best place in the country to raise a family. The personal finance and technology company SmartAsset released their report Thursday with Fort Wayne at the top of the list. They measured factors such as the under-20 population, high school graduation rates, crime, and employment statistics. This is what the report said about Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne claims first place in our study of the best cities to raise a family. One important factor in Fort Wayneâs favor ..>> view originalSex trafficking 'fastest-growing' crime in Fort Wayne
Sex trafficking ‘fastest-growing’ crime in Fort Wayne Alyssa Ivanson Published: February 3, 2017, 4:47 pm Updated: February 3, 2017, 4:47 pm (WANE Photo) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – It’s considered modern-day slavery; forcing people to work in labor services or the sex trade against their will through physical force or manipulation and coercion. Human trafficking is happening right now in every corner of the world. While the term human trafficking encompasses both sex and..>> view originalYouth council to share Fort Wayne's success
Fort Wayne’s Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council will share its success story at a statewide council of similar groups. Former Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Helmke also will address the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities summit Feb. 24 at Launch Fishers, in Fishers, Ind. Karen L. Richards, the Fort Wayne unit’s adult coordinator, said the gathering will include breakout sessions at which students can discuss ideas and begin a statewide network. Approximately 25 to 30 councils are expected to participate...>> view originalFort Wayne Woman Leads Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at Super ...
Fort Wayne, Ind. (WANE) – When it comes to being a cheerleader, Kristen Johnson Felton is the captain of her squad. The five year member of the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders is getting pumped up for the game of a lifetime, Super Bowl LI. “I am so excited,”said Kristen. “I couldn’t be more humbled to cheer at the Super Bowl and represent Fort Wayne.” Kristen has been the team captain for two years. She lives in Atlanta but her hometown is Fort Wayne. “It’s great to be able to represent my..>> view originalJury convicts Fort Wayne man, 19, of 3 counts of murder
A jury has convicted a Fort Wayne man on three counts of murder after his first trial ended in a hung jury. The jury returned the verdicts Thursday evening against 19-year-old Artavius Richards in the Feb. 24, 2016, slayings that prosecutors said were a robbery gone wrong. Shot dead were 23-year-old Mohamedtaha Omar, 20-year-old Adam K. Mekki and 17-year-old Muhannad A. Tai..>> view originalWomen Who Care presents $28300 check to Rescue Mission
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Rescue Mission is the latest local nonprofit to benefit from the generosity of the members of the non-profit, 100 + Women Who Care Fort Wayne. Women Who Care presented $28,300 check to The Rescue Mission Friday, February 3. Women Who Care presented a $28,300 check to The Rescue Mission Friday morning. Since its inception in 2013, the 100+ Women group has donated more than $311,600 to local non-profits, according to a press release from The Rescue Mission. The 10..>> view originalRush rally falls short in loss to Komets
After beating the Cincinnati Cyclones and snapping a three-game losing skid on Wednesday night, the Rapid City Rush were looking to start a positive streak as it travelled to Fort Wayne, IN., to take on the Komets on Friday night.The Rush fought hard late, but an early 2-0 deficit was too much to overcome as the Komets picked up a narrow 4-3 win at the Memorial Coliseum.The game didn’t start off on a positive note for the Rush as Fort Wayne’s Gabriel Desjardins scored on assists from Mason Bapt..>> view originalDons win fourth straight with five-set victory over McKendree
Dons win fourth straight with five-set victory over McKendree Aaron Johnson - Fort Wayne Athletics Published: February 3, 2017, 11:29 pm Updated: February 4, 2017, 12:10 am FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Graydon Schroeder broke the Fort Wayne men’s volleyball hitting percentage record to lead the Mastodons in a 3-2 (25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25, 19-17) thriller over McKendree on Friday (Feb. 3) on Arnie Ball Court. Schroeder finished the night hitting 17 for 21, without an error, good for .8..>> view originalOsceola man hears charges in La Porte shooting
La PORTE — An Osceola man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend in the head and attempting to shoot her brother in April 2016 made a video appearance in La Porte County Circuit Court on Friday where he heard the formal charges against him. Not-guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Thomas R. Hardy, 48, in the April 18 shooting in the 1300 block of Wright Avenue in La Porte. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. ..>> view originalRemembering Hannah Fischer a year later
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A year later, family and friends are trying to cope with the loss of Hannah Fischer. The 21-year-old was found shot to death in an apartment last February. Her boyfriend Frank Tracy, Jr. was found dead near a cemetery a month later. “It’s just been a whirlwind,” said Andrea Jones, Fischer’s step-mother. “An unbelievable downward spiral. I considered Hannah one of my children. And losing one of your kids… you’re just not supposed to do that.” Jones said she talked..>> view original
Monday, March 6, 2017
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