Ella Abbott
Multimedia ReporterElla Abbott is a multimedia reporter for 89.1 WBOI. She is a strong believer in the ways audio storytelling can engage an audience and create a sensory experience.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Ella graduated from Kent State University in 2020 with a bachelors degree in Journalism and a minor in Forensic Anthropology. Previously, she worked for WKSU in Kent, Ohio before moving to Fort Wayne to join the WBOI team.
Ella spends her free time paddleboarding on the Three Rivers and watching horror movies.
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A federal judge ruled in favor of a a group suing the Department of Homeland security for the decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Burmese nationals in the U.S. -
This story has been republished with an update, as well as a translation from English to the Burmese and Karen languages to make it more accessible to the area's Burmese population. Temporary Protective Status for Burmese people was to have ended on Jan. 26. There has been a court-ordered pause by a federal judge. -
Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull will retire at the end of this term, in December. It will conclude almost 30 years of service on the bench. -
The money will support drug court clients who are experiencing homelessness or struggling to cover childcare costs, often issues that can cause relapse. -
Senator Todd Young invited a small group from Indivisible Northeast Indiana to meet with his staff following his vote to block the Trump administration from seizing oil exports in Venezuela. -
Fort Wayne City Council removed the public comment period from Tuesday's agenda, frustrating residents who had shown up to speak about the Google data center. -
Former Chief Scott Caudill moved into a different role within the department, while P.J. Smith takes over as new chief. -
Following the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, protests against ICE actions have sprang up around the country. Fort Wayne had two such demonstrations in a matter of days. -
The protest is part of a trend of demonstrations across the country following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. -
The Feast of the Theophany of the Lord encourages a connection between all of God's creations.
