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No Arraignment Monday for Angola High School Teacher Accused in THC Edible Incident
(ANGOLA) - There was no arraignment Monday for the Angola High School teacher arrested after two students consumed THC edibles she allegedly left out in her classroom last week. Debra McGillem, 49, of Reading, posted $6,505 bail and was released from the Steuben County Jail on Saturday. McGillem ...
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Adds 2026 Tour Stop in Fort Wayne
(FORT WAYNE) - Comedy recording artist, "Weird Al" Yankovic, has announced new dates for the next leg of his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour -- including a stop in Fort Wayne. The 2026 extension of the tour will span 90 cities across North America and will bring a supersized comedy-rock spectacle fill...
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Fort Wayne Airport to Launch New Non-Stop Flights to Fort Lauderdale on Thursday
(FORT WAYNE) - Fort Wayne International Airport will begin offering non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Allegiant Air starting Thursday. The inaugural flight is scheduled to depart Fort Wayne at 5:56 p.m., with boarding set to begin at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday (Nov....
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Bird Flu Spreads in Northeast Indiana; Nearly 8,700 Birds in Latest Case
(LAGRANGE) - Another case of bird flu has been detected in northeast Indiana, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.Officials say the latest infected flock -- a commercial egg-laying operation in LaGrange County -- contained nearly 8,700 birds. This marks the 35th confirmed case ...
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Stellantis Recalls Nearly 113,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Over Potential Engine Contamination
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Stellantis is recalling close to 113,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a potential engine contamination issue.The recall applies to select 2024 and 2025 Wrangler 4xe models, as well as 2023-2025 Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles. The automaker says sand from the engine castin...
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Michigan Legislature Passes Sweeping Transparency Reforms for State Earmarks
(LANSING) - Michigan lawmakers have approved major reforms to the state's earmark process, requiring full public disclosure 45 days before final budget votes.The legislation follows multiple scandals in recent years involving allegedly misspent or embezzled earmarks. Under the new rules, lawmaker...
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Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Employer Tax Credits for Childbirth, Marriage, and Fertility Benefits
(COLUMBUS, OH) - Ohio Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) has introduced three bills that would give tax credits to employers who offer bonuses or benefits related to childbirth, marriage, or fertility treatments. House Bills 340, 341, and 342 -- part of Williams' "Family First Agenda" -- would allo...
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Father Charged With Murder of Three Morenci Brothers; Bond Set at $60 Million
(LENAWEE COUNTY, MI) - The father long suspected in the disappearance of his three young sons is now formally charged with their murders, 15 years after the boys vanished from Morenci, Michigan. John Skelton, 53, appeared in a Lenawee County courtroom on Monday after being transferred from the Be...
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Auburn Man Sentenced to 28 Years in 2024 Stabbing Death of Teen
(AUBURN) - A DeKalb County man has been sentenced for his role in the 2024 stabbing death of 17-year-old Blake Boese. On Monday, 23-year-old Coltin Herzog of Auburn was sentenced to 28 years in prison. Herzog was originally charged with murder after Boese was fatally stabbed on May 23, 2024. Acco...
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Mail and Packages Reported Stolen Across Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of mail and packages being stolen, with some items later found discarded along local roadways. The incidents are believed to have occurred overnight from Saturday, the 15th, into Sunday, the 16th.Affected areas include t...
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