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1 week ago | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew |Clayton McMahan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Gov. Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 1 into law Tuesday, finalizing a property tax reform that offers relief to homeowners while raising concerns among local officials and educators. Under the law, most Hoosiers will receive a property tax credit that could save up to $300 per year, but with property tax collections set to decrease under the new law, some local officials said they’re now bracing for the possibility of increased income taxes to make up the difference.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) –The Bluffton Road Bridge, a vital structure built in the 1980s, is about to undergo a major renovation aimed at improving its safety and functionality. The project, discussed in a recent public hearing Wednesday night, is expected to take a year and a half to complete while addressing structural issues and enhancing pedestrian access. The bridge currently has a 12-ton load limit due to cracks in its beams.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
msn.com | Mia Pettigrew
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
WHITLEYCOUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A program developed by Warsaw-based Bowen Health is making waves in Whitley County, boasting a 100% success rate in diverting young people in mental health crises away from detention and into treatment. The initiative, originally designed for youth, has now expanded to include adults, providing comprehensive mental health support across age groups. Bowen Health launched the crisis-response program in January 2023.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
wfla.com | Mia Pettigrew
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The woman who died following a standoff that led to an officer-involved shooting at an Indiana hotel Wednesday has been identified, the Allen County Coroner’s Office announced. The coroner identified the woman as 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth of Fort Wayne. Her daughter Emily Schiewe is speaking out following her mother’s death. “She was very abusive, mentally and physically, and I mean, the worst of the abuse is what she went to jail for,” Schiewe said.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died following a standoff that led to an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel Wednesday. The coroner identified the woman as 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth of Fort Wayne. Her Daughter Emily Schiewe is speaking out following her mother’s death. “She was very abusive, mentally and physically, and I mean, the worst of the abuse is what she went to jail for,” Schiewe expressed.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As snow and freezing temperatures grip the area, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is reminding pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe from the cold. The agency advises limiting the time your pets spend outdoors to nothing longer than 15 minutes. Prolonged exposure to the cold can lead to hypothermia or frostbite, especially in smaller breeds, senior pets and those with short coats.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Snider High School is set to make a monumental upgrade to its athletic facilities with the construction of a new 4,400-seat football stadium that will cost $30 million. Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) officials held a public information meeting Wednesday night to discuss plans for the new stadium. At the meeting, school officials presented detailed renderings of the stadium, which will serve other sports in addition to football.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Allen County is ramping up efforts to combat the growing fentanyl crisis, with local officials and organizations working to address the alarming rise in youth overdoses. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. A dose as small as the tip of a pencil can be lethal. “That one pill a friend gives you for a headache or anxiety could be the last one you ever take,” the coroner warned.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
wane.com | Mia Pettigrew
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— It is the end of an era as the honorable David Avery hung up his robe Friday after serving more than two decades as judge in the Allen Superior Court. Avery was appointed to the bench in August of 2000 and was re-elected in 2004, 2010, 2016 and 2022. He is one of four judges of the Allen Superior Court that serve in the Civil Division.
