Fort Wayne

Christopher Peden, 36, of Fort Wayne allegedly used his own penis as kindling to start a fire in a neighbor’s garage. He initially claimed to have been stabbed before admitting to the arson plan.

Christopher Peden is accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to start a garage fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Authorities found a gasoline container, four lighters, and a kitchen knife at the scene. Peden faces an arson charge with a potential 12-year prison sentence and is scheduled for a trial next week.

Christopher Peden is accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to start a garage fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana, leading to an arson charge with a potential 12-year prison sentence. Authorities found a gasoline container, four lighters, and a kitchen knife at the scene. Peden admitted to lying about a stabbing and confessed to the act, with a trial set for next week.

Christopher Peden is charged with arson after allegedly cutting off his genitals and using them to start a garage fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Authorities found a gasoline container, four lighters, and a kitchen knife at the scene. Peden is scheduled to return to court next week for trial dates.

Teens in Fort Wayne, Indiana, highlighted widespread exposure to gun violence during a youth-led forum, revealing that most knew individuals killed by gunfire. The event, organized by Alive Community Outreach and Fort Wayne Community Schools, followed recent shootings and aims to address rising violence in Black neighborhoods, despite some declines in juvenile gunshot victims.

A coroner provided details about the death of Anita Grayson following a fight at a Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne on May 13. The incident involved Grayson and a teenage worker at the location.

An Indiana man is facing felony charges after allegedly selling kosher salt to an undercover officer while claiming it was methamphetamine. The transaction involved prerecorded money and a recording device, and the substance tested negative for meth. The defendant admitted to substituting salt for meth during an interview.

Blake Brehmer, 31, faces felony charges in Indiana after allegedly selling kosher salt to an undercover officer while claiming it was methamphetamine. Court records indicate the transaction involved prerecorded money and a recording device, with field tests confirming the substance was not meth. Brehmer admitted to substituting salt for meth during an interview.

A 75-year-old Indiana woman, Anita Grayson, died after a physical altercation with a Tim Hortons shift lead manager over an order dispute at a Fort Wayne location on May 13. The confrontation, captured on video, escalated when Grayson became physical with the 20-year-old manager, resulting in injuries to both parties. Her cause of death remains pending despite an autopsy showing no significant contributory injuries.

President Donald Trump has endorsed primary challengers to sitting Indiana state senators, seeking payback in Tuesday's elections. The move is seen as an attempt by Trump to exert influence over the Indiana state senate. Trump's endorsements may impact the outcome of the elections.