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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 13m

We are tracking the chance for both frost and a freeze across 21Country tonight as well as giving you the latest on our drought conditions here.

First Alert Forecast: Drought conditions unchanged, Frost and freeze possible Friday and Saturday

Tracking cold mornings for Friday and Saturday with the threat of a frost or freeze

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 1h

A 28-year-old Fort Wayne woman died Friday after police responded to the area for a shooting investigation, the Allen County Coroner’s Office says.

CORONER: 28-year-old Fort Wayne woman dead after Friday shooting investigation

A 28-year-old Fort Wayne woman died Friday after police responded to the area for a shooting investigation, the Allen County Coroner’s Office says.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 1h

The women’s program will be the first of its kind in northeast Indiana.

Fort Wayne organizations create new long-term residency program for victims of sexual exploitation, trafficking

Two Fort Wayne organizations are partnering to establish a new two-year residency program for women who are recovering from sexual exploitation and trafficking.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 2h

We now know who is paying for President Donald Trump’s multi-million dollar ballroom addition to the White House.

White House reveals donor list for Trump’s $300M ballroom

President Donald Trump on Wednesday discussed his plans for the ballroom, saying it will cost about $300 million.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 3h

Today is the last day to claim the prize!

LAST CHANCE: $50K winning Powerball ticket sold in Decatur expires Thursday

A winning Powerball ticket that was purchased in Adams County earlier this year has still gone unclaimed and will expire on Thursday afternoon, Hoosier Lottery says.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 4h

Investigators in Indiana say a woman fatally shot a 21-year-old driver who honked at her while she was stopped at a green light.

DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/23/woman-accused-killing-man-who-honked-while-she-was-stopped-green-light/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 5h

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ head coach arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say.

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

The Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 6h

Watch today's Fastcast for more on the potential redrawing of Indiana congressional maps and other top headlines. ⬇️

21Alive+ Fastcast: Tracking frost, Indiana congressional redistricting, White House ballroom updates

Watch the 21Alive+ Fastcast for Thursday, Oct. 23, for more on the potential redrawing of Indiana congressional maps and other top headlines.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 7h

Allen County Extension Homemakers is showing its support for a local charity.

DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/22/allen-county-extension-homemakers-collecting-donations-babys-closet/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 8h

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is asking Hoosiers to assist in reporting sightings of Mediterranean geckos.

DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/22/dnr-asking-hoosiers-report-sightings-mediterranean-geckos-indiana/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 9h

Frosty mornings will make a return as temepratures dip into the mid 30s for the start of Friday and Saturday.

MORE: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/23/first-alert-forecast-frosty-mornings-ahead/

First Alert Forecast: Frosty mornings ahead

Frosty mornings will make a return as temepratures dip into the mid 30s for the start of Friday and Saturday.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 9h

President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities over objections of mayors and governors have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.

With Supreme Court ruling still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely

President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities over objections of mayors and governors have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 10h

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 11h

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.

US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 12h

President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and bringing an end to Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine.

Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push on Putin to end Ukraine war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration is preparing to announce increased sanctions on Russia.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 13h

The youngest candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is a 22-year-old college student who said he wants to represent people tired of career politicians.

>>> https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/22/this-22-year-old-college-student-is-running-governor/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 14h

Check out who takes home the cheap championship belt and where you can find the best deal on Halloween candy in this week's 21Investigates: Grocery Tracker

21Investigates: Grocery Tracker

Prices on the 10 most common grocery items from three Fort Wayne stores, plus a look at Halloween candy prices as well.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 15h

Signage will be installed to indicate the closure until the repairs are completed.

Lawton Skate Park to temporarily close for fence, foundation repairs

Signage will be installed to indicate the closure until the repairs are completed.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 16h

First court hearing held for ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez in Indianapolis stabbing incident

READ: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/23/first-court-hearing-held-ex-nfl-qb-mark-sanchez-indianapolis-stabbing-incident/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 16h

A 24-year-old Fort Wayne woman was sentenced Wednesday in connection with a life-threatening shooting at a motel on Coliseum Boulevard last year.

REPORT: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/22/woman-sentenced-life-threatening-2024-shooting-fort-wayne-motel/

21Alive @21alivenews.com · 17h

A Fort Wayne husband and wife are wanted after they allegedly allowed one of their children to strangle and point a loaded handgun at his stepbrother.

Fort Wayne couple wanted for allegedly allowing one of their children to strangle, point loaded handgun at stepbrother

A Fort Wayne husband and wife are wanted after they allegedly allowed one of their children to strangle and point a loaded handgun at his stepbrother.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 18h

The comment, first reported by Politico, underscores a weeks-long impasse that’s attracted national attention.

Indiana Senate GOP says redistricting votes ‘aren’t there,’ stalling mid-decade push

Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate say they don’t currently have the votes needed to pursue a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 20h

According to city/county dispatchers, the shooting happened in the 3500 block of South Lafayette Street around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

1 injured in shooting on Fort Wayne’s south side

According to city/county dispatchers, the shooting happened in the 3500 block of South Lafayette Street around 5:45 p.m.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 22h

City officials say the new website offers a more streamlined, transparent, real-time, and accessible way to stay informed about travel-related events in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

City of Fort Wayne launches new website with interactive map for traffic-related events

According to city officials, TRECtheFort.com will be the Public Works Department’s primary tool for communicating traffic-related events, with press releases reserved for major projects.

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 23h

The Deck at the Gas House’s ‘Fall Festival’ returns this Saturday.

READ MORE HERE: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/22/decks-fall-festival-returns-fort-wayne-this-saturday/