Emilia Miles
Reporter, Anchor, Producer
Fort Wayne
Emilia Miles joined the 21Alive team in September 2019.
She is a Fort Wayne native and attended Bishop Luers High School. Emilia graduated from Indiana University in 2019 with a major in Journalism Broadcasting as well as a minor in Fashion Design.
Over her summers in college, she interned with WBWB radio station in Bloomington, Indiana University Office of the provost as a multimedia intern and as a sports multimedia intern with AWP.
Emilia serves a dual role at Television Park. During the week, you can find her somewhere near the assignment desk working on the social media pages, producing the 5 p.m. newscast or reporting on air with fun and local stories, while also making her own on opportunities to do special projects.
Do you have a story idea highlighting something cool and interesting in The Fort? Email her or shoot her a direct message on social media.
Children's health experts continue to warn parents about the rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV. Behind every one of those cases is a family, hoping their child will recover.
New GPS technology is helping 911 dispatchers in Allen County take the word ‘search’ out of search and rescue.
The storm caused one local family to change course for a special day.
Doctors say RSV, which is especially common in young children, is on the rise here in Fort Wayne.
UPDATE: Indiana State Police say this alert has been canceled. She has been found safe.
It’s day four of the 53rd annual Three Rivers Festival. Organizers say safety is their top priority, but that is in question when it comes to the pavilion.
A shooting on the city’s southeast side leaves one person with serious injuries Saturday night.
Jury selection took place Tuesday for the Fort Wayne man accused of killing a woman and her three children in 2021.
The April jobs report came out Friday morning and it shows steady job growth.
Reaction from law professors tonight about what happens next if the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on a leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.
A new garbage collection company is poised to take over service in Fort Wayne after the board of Public Works approved their bid Tuesday.
The U.S. 30 corridor has had an increase in crashes, including what happened Wednesday morning.
According to police, two people are dead and three are in the hospital after a morning crash on U.S. 30 and 800E.
Concern is growing, including here in The Fort, over the nation’s soaring inflation, as experts say we have to get used to it for a while.
A weekend apartment fire caused by cigarette butts in Fort Wayne has left some people without a place to live.
On Tuesday night, members of the Fort Wayne City Council took care of the formalities needed before the city can transition to a new trash collection company.
Three candidates running for Allen County Sheriff are weighing in on the jail overdose issue in the county jail, along with what changes they would make in their first days as sheriff.
A bill that allows most adults to carry handguns in public without a permit, will take effect this summer after Governor Eric Holcomb signed it into law Monday night.
A major study from the Department of Veterans Affairs recommends closing the Fort Wayne hospital and keeping only an outpatient clinic here.
A bill met with fierce opposition from state police and some politicians now sits on Governor Holcomb’s desk.
The Allen County Public Library is considering making some big changes to libraries located on the city’s southeast side.
Indiana jails are growing and the over-crowding issue is a problem, so leaders in the summit city say they’re behind the idea of constructing a new jail in Allen County.
The first and oldest Black church in The Fort is now being recognized nationally.
An organization in The Fort is producing a PSA to spread awareness about teen dating violence.
A new, unique development downtown is in the works through a partnership between Surack Enterprise and The City of Fort Wayne.
A Fort Wayne tattoo artist created a Fort Wayne inspired tattoo that will make an appearance in Super Bowl LVI.
Throughout this winter storm you can check on the Indiana Department of Transportation’s plows virtually as they keep the roads safe.
A local organization host’s a ribbon hanging event in downtown for national missing persons day on February 3.
Samuel Harness is proving he has what it takes to stay in the spotlight by kicking off his world tour this weekend.
One man is dead after a police action shooting on Hickory Tree Road Saturday morning.
The Allen County’s Coroner’s Office has determined that the 9-year-old boy who sustained severe injuries in a home on Putnam Street died by homicide. The ruling could mean additional charges in the case, which led police to arrest the mother and stepmother of the boy..
A business in The Fort is bringing people together for the holidays all through charcuterie boards.
Police arrest a 37-year-old man after a two hour pursuit following a burglary Friday.
Officials have identified the two men who were found dead in a garage Friday.
The highly-ranked fighting Irish-defense coach, Marcus Freeman, is now the 30th head coach at Notre Dame.
An organization in The Fort is joining the fight against aids by providing resources, free testing and more.
Officials have identified the family members who died in Monday night’s shooting, saying it was a murder-suicide.
After 75 years, the Original Drive-In Don Hall’s Restaurant located on Bluffton Road is closing for good.
A warehouse in The Fort is up for sale, but two men are determined to make sure the buyer knows about its past because its apart of our community’s history.
Police say an altercation in an apartment left one man dead and another fighting for his life early Wednesday morning.
Authorities are investigating a shooting that sent one victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday night.
Fort Wayne residents are concerned that trash pickup across the city could cause even more issues following the news Red River Waste Solutions filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
A princess themed tea party benefited a local non-profit Saturday afternoon.
Two people found dead in a home on the city's northeast side Saturday afternoon.
Police arrested a man who they say was involved in the shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon, leaving one man dead.
According to court documents, Purdue Fort Wayne's women's volleyball team assistant coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, is being accused of abusing former players.
According to Palm Beach County Police, two women related to Aaliyah Ramirez were arrested in Florida Friday night.
Mask rules are back in place at Purdue University located in West Lafayette.
Auburn police say 29-year old Jeffrey Lockhart used social media to contact an 11-year old girl he didn't know, then groomed her for a sexual assault they say took place in his car near her own home.
A hometown hero on the track and in The Fort who not only is a coach to many athletes, but a mentor to those in life.
