Jacob Newlin

Fort Wayne

News Producer at WPTA-TV (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Three escape overnight apartment fire in Northeast Fort Wayne

1 week ago | 21alivenews.com | Jacob Newlin

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Three people made it out of their apartment building as it caught fire early Friday morning, the Fort Wayne Fire Department says. In a media release, the fire department says the fire broke out at 1 a.m. Friday at 7035 Thamesford Drive, just off of Maplecrest Road. The building is part of Communities of Chadwick apartment complex. When firefighters arrived on scene, they began battling the flames and searching the apartments. Three residents self-evacuated beforehand.
One in life-threatening condition after crash between scooter and pickup

1 week ago | 21alivenews.com | Alexander Bullock |Jacob Newlin

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - One person is in serious condition following a crash involving a pedestrian north of downtown Fort Wayne on Thursday. According to city/county dispatchers, the crash happened in the 2800 block of North Clinton Street around 10 p.m.Dispatchers say one person is in serious condition. Traffic is being diverted at the intersection of Spy Run Avenue and North Clinton Street while authorities respond to the scene. This is a developing story. Stay with 21Alive for updates.
Two dead after shooting at Roanoke house

1 week ago | 21alivenews.com | Jacob Newlin

ROANOKE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two people are dead after a shooting at a home in Roanoke that happened Thursday night, the Huntington County Sheriff’s Office says. In a news release, the sheriff’s office says that Huntington Central Dispatch received a 911 call around 9:08 p.m. The caller reported a shooting that happened at a house on Allen Street in Roanoke, in a neighborhood off of Seminary Street and E 1000 N.
One critically injured in overnight crash on I-469

2 weeks ago | 21alivenews.com | Jacob Newlin

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an overnight crash on Interstate 469 that left one person in critical condition. The crash happened around 1 a.m. on I-469 near the Wheelock Road overpass. Police say two cars crashed on I-469 and the collision sent one of the cars flying off the bridge onto a neighborhood street. The driver of that vehicle was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Man threatened to "kill everyone" at church Nativity event, tried to disarm officers

Dec 10, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - Court documents say an Allen County man threatened to kill more than a hundred attendees at Central Ministries' Living Nativity event Saturday night. Police say Tyler Leavitt, 40, pulled up to the event at the church's main campus on Schwartz Road just after 9 p.m. Saturday, a few minutes after the event formally ended.
Two killed in head-on crash on Old Road 30 north of Pierceton

Nov 29, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - Two people are dead after a head-on crash in rural Kosciusko County, the Sheriff's Office says. Sheriff's deputies say the two-car crash happened at 8:49 p.m. on Thanksgiving on Old Road 30, west of Brallier Road. Deputies say Manuel Apolinar Tlahuetl, 24, of Warsaw, and Heather M. Rice, 54, of Columbia City, died on scene after crashing head-on. Deputies say they don't know what caused the crash.
449 citations issued in multi-agency police operation in Northwest Ohio

Nov 29, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

FINDLAY, Ohio (WFFT) - Police wrote hundreds of citations after a slew of traffic stops as part of the 13th annual "Lights for Lives" campaign. The campaign ran from 6 p.m. on November 25th to 6 a.m. on November 27th, the day before Thanksgiving. Local law enforcement from Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, Henry, Wood, Putnam, Paulding, Hancock, Van Wert, Allen, and Hardin Counties teamed up with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to increase traffic stops and citations for traffic violations.
Woman hurt after hitting deer in rural DeKalb County

Nov 29, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

By By: Jacob Newlin DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - A Kendallville woman was hurt after hitting a deer with her car Friday morning, according to a release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies say the woman was driving eastbound on State Road 8 northwest of Garrett around 2:40 a.m. Deputies say a deer entered the road in front of her car, causing the crash. She was taken to a hospital with arm, leg, and abdominal injuries.
FWFD welcomes 29 new firefighters from 96th recruit class

Nov 8, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department welcomed the graduates of the 96th recruit class during a ceremony Thursday night. 29 new firefighters joined the FWFD after graduating from the 23-week training program. They're now continuing to train alongside firefighters at the city's 18 fire stations. The city says 38% of the 96th recruit class are from underrepresented groups. That includes one Black man, five Hispanic men, three multiracial men, and two women.
Coroner unable to ascertain cause, manner of death for man found dead off I-469

Nov 5, 2024 | wfft.com | Jacob Newlin

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - The Allen County Coroner says his office cannot determine the cause or manner of death for Cody Michael Rose. Rose's remains were found off the side of I-469 near the Winchester Road exit on March 11th. He was identified using dental records, but his cause and manner of death were considered pending until this Tuesday morning. Rose's remains were spotted on satellite imagery for approximately two years before they were found by a crew working in the area.