ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (NETWORK INDIANA) — The Delphi murders trial was rescheduled for October after a hearing at the Allen County Courthouse on Tuesday. Richard Allen’s defense team withdrew their request for a quick trial during the hearing. They explained that they would require more time than the initial 15 days allocated for the trial, which was initially supposed to finish by the end of May. The trial is now set to take place from Oct.14 to Nov. 15 ..read more

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) –The National Weather Service says there is a chance at some severe weather later this afternoon or early this evening. Mark Frazier with the National Weather Service says if you are planning on voting later today make sure you have access to news and weather alerts, in case we do see hail, heavy rain, wind, and potentially, tornadoes. Frazier says make sure you have a plan in case the weather turns bad and you are out, potentially at a polling location. 4 P.M. until 6 or 7 P.M. is the window for the most severe weather. If there weather is severe, WOWO will break into ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) –Today is the last day for voting in Indiana’s primary, but before you vote make sure you have what you need. Indiana’s Secretary of State, Diego Morales is reminding voters to please bring identification, like a driver’s license, state ID, or passport to polls. If you don’t have a form of ID you may be asked to bring a provisional ballot. Another cause of some confusion can be where you vote. Check Allen County’s voter resource link here Morales says other government resources will be used in Indiana to verify votes and protect voter process integrity. For information ..read more

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A fertilizer tank leak has resulted in a miles-long fish kill in central Indiana, environmental officials said Monday. Officials with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said state conservation officers on Sunday afternoon reported a large number of dead fish in the waters around Flint Creek near West Point in Tippecanoe County. Agency responders determined the kill stretched about 10 miles (16 kilometers) starting in a Flint Run tributary. Flint Run connects to Flint Creek, which flows into the Wabash River. Responders detected elevated levels of ammonia ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting on the city’s southeast side Monday afternoon. Our partners in news at 21Alive report that four victims were shot near the intersection of E. Rudisill Blvd. and S. Hanna Street just before 4:30 p.m. This is a developing report. Check back for updates ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) —  It came after 19-year-old Caleb Rush attempted to forcefully rob a 15-year-old girl last year. As reported by our newsgathering partners at 21ALIVE, records show he tackled the girl and then began reaching into her pockets to grab things but was unsuccessful. On Monday the man allegedly walked up behind a thirteen-year-old girl who was shopping with her mother at TJ Maxx. The child screamed after he put his arms around her. The suspect ran out of the store and headed southbound through the parking lot. Police say Rush told them that he was high on methamphetamin ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A Fort Wayne man was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for being involved in a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Our partners in news at 21Alive report that 30-year-old Jesse Snyder accepted a plea deal that saved him from more than 100 years in jail time by avoiding three felony counts of child molesting. Snyder will also serve a suspended five-year sentence in a 2019 armed robbery case in which he also took a plea deal ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms are set to impact the WOWO listening area Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service says the best threat Tuesday will be during the afternoon and evening hours. Wednesday’s forecast still remains somewhat unclear, but the most likely period for severe storms should be in the later evening. Damaging winds, hail, and even a brief tornado are all possible. Stay tuned to WOWO and our partners at 21Alive for updates as the multi-day event draws closer ..read more

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