News across Greater Fort Wayne

The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?
After 32 years in Congress, Ohio's Sherrod Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 as many working class voters turned out for Trump. Now Brown is counting on union voters to send him back to Washington.

10 books we are looking forward to this fall
Move over, beach reads. With the fall equinox behind us, we can now curl up with cozy autumn books. There are new titles coming from Barbara Kingsolver, Chad Harbach, Jasmine Guillory and more.

Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia
Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.

He was banned by betting sites, and filed for bankruptcy. Then he relapsed on Kalshi
The dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.

After bankruptcy, he was banned from sports betting sites. Then he discovered Kalshi
The dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.

Morning news brief
September jobs report to give an update on the market, Tennessee governor halts executions after woman survives attempt, N.Y. attorney general appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case.

Supreme Court begins new term with cases on religion, guns and immigration ahead
The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term, with test cases on religion, guns, immigration and climate change ahead.

Google launches satellite to test feasibility of building data centers in space
Google has launched an experimental satellite that will test the feasibility of putting AI data centers in space.

Car crimes in San Francisco have dropped. The city says Flock cameras have helped
Car crimes have plunged in San Francisco over the last four years. The city credits, in part, Flock cameras. We investigate the claim.

Weakening of the Voter Rights Act has charged a surge in Black voters
Since the 2024 election, Black voters have led a surge in Democratic voter enthusiasm by responding to a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Some school districts switch to electric buses as diesel prices soar
School districts that drive long distances are navigating record high diesel prices in different ways. Some have transitioned to electric or propane buses to ease the pinch.

Tennessee governor pauses executions after Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injections
Reaction was swift after the execution of a Tennessee woman was halted because she survived two lethal injections.