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Man pleads guilty in Indiana mall shooting that wounded one person last year

Sep. 13, 2024 14:31 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A man charged in a shooting that wounded one person inside a northeastern Indiana shopping mall has pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness in last year's shooting. Quentin A. Lewis, 28, pleaded guilty to the charge Wednesday, one day before he was scheduled...

Officer fatally shoots armed man on Indiana college campus after suspect doesn't respond to commands

Jul. 30, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot an armed man on a northeastern college campus Tuesday after the suspect failed to respond to officers' commands, police said. The shooting at Purdue University Fort Wayne prompted school officials to close the campus for the...

Franklin Electric: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 23, 2024 08:26 AM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $59.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company said it had net income of $1.26. The results did not meet Wall...

Steel Dynamics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 17, 2024 16:44 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $428 million. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company said it had profit of $2.72 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The...

Police officer fatally shoots 22-year-old man during traffic stop in Indiana

Jun. 24, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A Fort Wayne police officer fatally shot a 22-year-old man after “actions” by people inside a vehicle during a weekend traffic stop prompted the officer to open fire, police said. The officer initiated a traffic stop late Saturday in the northeastern...