Justin Lemke

1 week ago | 21alivenews.com | Justin Lemke

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The mother of a 7-year-old boy shot while he was sleeping inside his Oliver Street home last week is speaking out. BACKGROUND: Seven-year-old shot multiple times while sleeping | Neighbor reacts to early Wednesday shooting of 7-year-old in southeast Fort WayneChasity Molargik says it was a normal night until she heard loud popping, sprang from her bed and ran downstairs to find her son, Khalil, bleeding. Luckily, those injuries were non-life-threatening.

1 week ago | 21alivenews.com | Justin Lemke

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Memorial Day parade kicked off around 11 A.M. at the Coliseum and wrapped up with a ceremony in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the line of service. This was the first year, Kate Shull, the program coordinator of Action of Silence, End Veteran Suicide, was on the board and able to share her message. “I’ve seen the toll that it takes when somebody takes their life.

2 weeks ago | 21alivenews.com | Justin Lemke

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA)— A local business owner and therapist who received grant money from longtime Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s “Kick the Stigma” foundation is now reflecting on their relationship after the team announced his death Wednesday. BACKGROUND: Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has diedAaron Lane, the co-founder of Courageous Healing, says it all began when he was on a mental health panel in Indianapolis.

2 weeks ago | 21alivenews.com | Justin Lemke

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The family of a man struck during a 2024 police chase on Fort Wayne’s north side is sharing their story of recovery over the past 11 months. BACKGROUND: One in life-threatening condition after police pursuit ends in fiery crashAlfredo Zuniga was on his way to work the morning of June 26 when authorities say Curtis Moore was fleeing police and ran a red light on Coldwater Road in front of Northrop High School, hitting Alfredo’s car.

2 weeks ago | 21alivenews.com | Justin Lemke

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - This week Fort Wayne’s PBS stations and Allen County Public Library (ACPL) announced an expansion of the audio recording services (ARS) to channel 39.6 for more accessibility. This comes after state and federal budget cuts to public television and radio. Bruce Haines, the President of Fort Wayne’s PBS, says prior to the expansion the ARS was on 39.4, which he says was harder to access.