Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces a new mobile recreation unit called Park & Play will bring free fun to neighborhood parks beginning on Monday, June 12 and continue through July 28. Park & Play staff will bring fun and games for youth ages 5 and up. Morning and afternoon...

Park & Play to bring fun to neighborhood parks in Fort Wayne starting Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With the continued dry conditions and lack of heavy rainfall; young trees might not survive the summer without help. The Fort Wayne Park and Recreation Department arborists are encouraging residents to assist young trees with supplemental watering. Soil type and amount of rainfall will...

Dry conditions put young trees at risk

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – As Germanfest officially got into full swing, WANE 15 brought live special coverage from the festival during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on June 7. Check out the videos below to watch the different Germanfest segments. HAMMERSCHLAGEN:. GERMAN FOOD AND LEARN SOME...

WANE 15 took our shows on the road to Germanfest!

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Ft. Wayne Farmer’s Market is bringing healthy and locally sourced options twice a week. Leigh Rowan with Ft. Wayne Farmers Market stopped by WANE 15 to discuss all things farmer’s market; what you can buy and when can you buy. Check...

Fort Wayne Farmer’s Market continues year-round

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — FW Cycle House, LLC dedicates a day of classes to the Owen Scheele Memorial Fund, Inc. Classes will be in honor and memory of Owen Scheele, a Carroll High School student who passed away from his battle with cancer at 17 years old. FW...

FW Cycle House honoring Owen Scheele

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — From modern to classic cars, check out Fort Wayne’s rich automobile history at the Renaissance Car Show. Dawn Ritchie cruises on into WANE 15 to chat about what to expect at the car show. Check out a wide selection of cars on Friday,...

Celebrate Ft. Wayne automobile roots with the Renaissance Car Show

Indiana State

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – As our stretch of time without significant rainfall grows by the hour, soil conditions are worsening and much of northwest Ohio is now officially classified as being in a moderate drought. Bryan, Defiance, and Paulding are included in this drought status. Conditions are slightly...

Parts of Indiana and Ohio officially in a drought

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In order to increase river safety, new idle speed limits will go into effect in Fort Wayne. According to a press release, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has gained approval from the Department of Natural Resources to impose idle speed buoys in new idle speed zones.

New law creates idle speed zones for Fort Wayne rivers

Utah State

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Crumbl Cookies is just about ready to debut its second location in the Summit City. On Friday, Crumbl Cookies announced that its new location at 433 W. Coliseum Blvd. will open its doors on Friday, June 16. The initial menu will feature six of...

Crumbl Cookies reveals opening date of second Summit City shop

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A social media challenge is causing problems at Promenade Park in Fort Wayne. It’s called the Orbeez Challenge and it’s been popular on TikTok for a while, but Fort Wayne police tell WANE 15 it’s now becoming an issue downtown. “They’re...

TikTok challenge involving gel guns causing problems in downtown Fort Wayne park

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – With wildfires in Canada, this has caused the United States to experience a dense haze in the air. Some states are worse than others but here in northeast Indiana, the community is going about their days as normal. On Thursday, people at Freimann Square weren’t even aware of the air quality action day.

Community enjoys weather despite air quality action day

Minnesota State

Bryan, OH

BRYAN, Ohio (WANE) — Sweet like honey, Spangler Candy celebrates the beginning of a new production. First appearing in 1924, Bit-O-Honey is known for its soft taffy texture and its real roasted almonds and honey ingredients. Bit-O-Honey and Dum Dums both first appeared in the same year. A “wrapper-cutting”...

Bit-O-Honey cuts the wrapper, unveiling new Ohio production facility

Bluffton, IN

BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found in a pond in Bluffton. Police and other first responders were called to the pond located in the 700 block of North Main Street just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday according to a news release from the Bluffton Police Department.

Body found in Bluffton pond, investigation underway

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — To celebrate 70 years serving the Fort Wayne area, MacFood Mart is launching a new rewards app and giving customers the chance to win $500 worth of fuel. Customers can text “MAC” to 46862 to enter the contest. To earn additional entries,...

Allen County company celebrates 70 years with fuel giveaway, new rewards app

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne city leaders invited the public to give input on possible improvements to the Broadway and Taylor corridors south of downtown Wednesday night. The proposal includes a new single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Broadway and Taylor Street near Electric Works, as well...

Fort Wayne could see new roundabout at intersection of Broadway, Taylor

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When it originated, tennis was given the moniker “The Sport of Kings,” but it may have to make some room on the throne. Pickleball was born in 1965 and it took some time to catch on. But like a Roger Federer serve,...

King of the Court: Is pickleball pushing tennis out?

Michigan State

Marion, IN

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Friday afternoon crash on Interstate 69 claimed the life of a man from Westland, MI. Indiana State Police (ISP) said in a release the crash occurred around 4:18 p.m. near the 263 mile-marker, just south of State Road 18. The preliminary investigation showed...

I-69 crash near Marion claims life of Michigan man

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Allen County Prosecutors have formally charged a Fort Wayne woman accused of striking a bicyclist – causing him to suffer multiple broken bones – and leaving the scene of the crash. Investigators say 29-year-old Callie Huddleston was driving along Bluffton Road near...

‘Thought it was a pothole’: Fort Wayne woman accused of striking bicyclist and leaving scene

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An inspection of safety compliance conducted by state authorities following the February death of a worker outside the Edy’s ice cream plant in Fort Wayne has been completed. On February 13, Todd Allen Ort, 53, of New Haven died after he was backed over by...

Inspection following worker death outside Edy’s plant finds no violations

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fishers businessman submitted an application to open a convenience store on West State Boulevard in a commercial district filled with many fast food choices. Jujhar Singh, whose family operates a trucking business, said the convenience store, proposed for a pillared, neoclassical brick building...

New convenience store planned for West State Boulevard across from Kroger

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Three Rivers Festival will highlight local music artists for the 2023 festival. On Friday the festival board of directors announced the nightly entertainment and concert lineup. Saturday, July 8th, Aqua Systems’ Day: Who’s Bad, The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience headlines one great night featuring local...

Three Rivers Festival announces concert, event lineup for 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) General Motors officials will join Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor and others Monday in Fort Wayne for what’s being called a “positive plant manufacturing announcement” at the company’s pickup truck assembly plant. GM’s Fort Wayne Assembly manufactures various models of Chevrolet Silverado and...

GM to make announcement regarding Fort Wayne Assembly Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Since April, the underground powerline project on Wells Street caused local businesses to slow down. 2Toms Brewing Company and Tim Didier Meats are just two of the many local businesses on Wells Street. Where they have seen a significant slow down in foot traffic coming into their business. Owner of 2Toms, Tom Carpenter says May had a financial dip due to the construction and less people coming through their doors.

Wells St. construction continues to slow businesses down

Roanoke, IN

ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) — Eight days after producing its 10 millionth vehicle, General Motors’ (GM) Fort Wayne Assembly plant delivered the 2023 GMC Denali to its new owner. On Wednesday, GM presented the keys and truck to owner Wilbur Veach, who said the truck will actually be for his son.

General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly delivers 10 millionth vehicle to customer

Kosciusko County, IN

Pierceton, IN

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A Pierceton, Indiana man died Thursday evening after he crashed the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was riding. The crash took place at around 10:00 p.m. on State Road 13 just north of E. Shoop Road according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation determined...

Witnesses say motorcyclist was speeding before fatal Kosciusko County crash

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Fort Wayne sets dates for brown bag collection

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It’s that time of year when the words “spring cleaning” come to mind. And part of that cleaning involves leaf collection that...

Fort Wayne sets dates for brown bag collection

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