Fort Wayne News

A man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl is scheduled to stand trial Jan. via Star-Press

The Fort Wayne Fire Department extinguished fires at two different southeast-side apartments Monday. via Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

A fire at the Indianapolis Zoo has killed several small animals and closed part of an exhibit. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

By Ryan DuVall Restaurant critic Agaves Mexican Grill Out of a possible five Agaves Mexican Grill on Washington Center Road separated itself from Fort Wayne's average Mexican eatery as soon as I stepped out of ... via Journal Gazette

The following people were lodged in the Steuben County Jail, following arrests made Wednesday and this morning by area law enforcement officials: - Katherine Esther Cantwell, 21, Fremont, arrested at the ... via KPC Media Group, Inc.

November 11 gives the community a chance to honor those who have served, and our serving our country. via WANE-TV Fort Wayne

A 12-year-old Fort Wayne girl is launching a campaign to send heavy wool socks to soldiers serving in Afghanistan's wind-swept mountains to help them ward off the cold. via WANE-TV Fort Wayne

“Our goal is to protect Hoosier homeowners and our neighborhoods”

State officials have launched a Web site and a telephone hotline to help Hoosiers who've fallen behind on their mortgage payments to avoid losing their homes. via The Indy Channel

“Each member has the obligation to research issues and figure out what the right approach is”

Don Schmidt* , Republican, 36 years on the council Tom Hayhurst , Democrat, 12years on the council John Crawford , Republican, 12 years on the council Sam Talarico , Republican, 8years on the council Who's in ... via Journal Gazette

“A municipal election is more difficult to expect party loyalty.”

Mayor-elect Tom Henry's landslide victory not only brought four more years of Democratic leadership to Fort Wayne but also proved the city is in play for both political parties for the foreseeable future. via Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

A man told police he was robbed after answering the doorbell at his home Wednesday. via Journal Gazette

The sister of a Fort Wayne man killed while putting coins in a parking meter on a busy downtown street filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the car that caused the chain-reaction crash that led ... via Journal Gazette

“If you're going to dismiss, let me know”

An Allen Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney's request to suppress evidence in a drug case, saying the officer violated the defendant's constitutional rights. via Journal Gazette

“My goal is to maximize the return on dollars our district sends to Washington.”

Nearly three dozen medical centers and colleges would get $6.8 million for training programs, equipment and other projects under a bill Congress sent to the White House on Thursday. via Journal Gazette

“As close as the race was if my votes had not have been there they would have more than likely gone to Don Schmidt.”

Playing the role of political spoiler. Allen County's Libertarian Party made history for itself this year, posting candidates in nearly every Fort Wayne municipal race. via NBC 33 News

“TB ... is the issue we're most concerned about”

Allen County's health department has decided against charging residents for some services even though officials earlier had approved the move. via WSBT

“My father was my best friend and I want justice for him.”

An Allen County jury will decide whether the convicted killer of Gary police Lt. via Post Tribune

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A Fort Wayne man hurled himself off the third floor balcony in the Allen County Courthouse after he was convicted today of child molesting. via The Indianapolis Star

A restaurant employee pushed the alarm button at the same time that two men wearing bandannas over their faces walked in the front door. via Journal Gazette

“The court finds very slight probable value of evidence of victim's subsequent consensual sexual activity with her boyfriend is substantially outweighed by the prejudicial nature of the evidence sought by the defendant”

Before his case went to trial Wednesday morning, a 25-year-old Fort Wayne man who had sex with an old high school friend while she was passed out in his home from drinking pleaded guilty to rape. via Fort Wayne News Sentinel