Fort Wayne, IN

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Lima, OH

LIMA, Ohio (WANE) – As the search continues for an inmate who escaped earlier this week from an Ohio correctional institution, the man’s daughter shared a video asking her dad to turn himself in. The Ohio State Highway Patrol shared the video Friday of Bradley Gillespie’s daughter sending...

Escaped inmate’s daughter shares video asking him to turn himself in

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Miami County, IN

Peru, IN

MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A 52-year-old Peru man received a felony OWI charge on Thursday following a crash in Miami County, according to Indiana State Police (ISP). At approximately 11:10 p.m., ISP responded to a crash near the intersection of N. Broadway Street and Shields Avenue in Peru, Indiana.

ISP: Man charged with OWI after Miami County crash

Auburn, IN

Columbia City, IN

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — A driver was headed northbound on I-69 near mile marker 327 when his truck veered into a cable median while he had a seizure on the road. According to release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was identified as 27-year-old Jared Mertz of Columbia City. Mertz was driving his 1993 Ford F-150 pick-up when he began to experience a medical emergency. The truck continued to veer off the road and struck a cable barrier. The truck did not stop for another 150 yards.

Driver suffers from seizure, crashes truck on I-69

Warsaw, IN

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) — The Warsaw Police Department (WPD) is investigating numerous cases of criminal mischief spanning multiple counties that authorities believe are related. According to the WPD, the department has been investigating incidents throughout Kosciusko County involving car windows being damaged or completely shattered by BB guns. The...

Police look into criminal mischief cases spanning Kosciusko, Wabash counties

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison earlier this week got out by hiding in a trash container, and four employees have been placed on leave as the search continues for one inmate still at large. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and...

4 employees placed on leave after Ohio prison escape via trash container; 1 inmate still sought

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – A man who used to coach softball in Auburn appeared in court virtually Thursday from the DeKalb County Jail, where he had been booked on charges of child seduction and stalking. Steve Kaufman, 50, is accused of inappropriately touching multiple girls ages 14 and under...

Ex Auburn softball coach appears in court for child seduction case

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded to a structure fire south of downtown Fort Wayne just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Crews were spotted in the 2900 block of Broadway, which is just north of Foster Park and Clyde Theatre. The FWFD said...

FWFD: Fire causes ‘significant damage’ to basement of Fort Wayne duplex

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) will soon have new, state-of-the-art radios to improve communication during a fire. The bulk of the cost was picked up by a grant. The current radios have been in service since 2011 and are no longer supported by...

‘I didn’t know a radio could do that:’ New equipment for Fort Wayne firefighters

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Perhaps the hardest part about enjoying Vinland Reserve Winery is finding it. “GPS doesn’t quite have us down yet,” said General Manager David McCarthy. A new sign on Diebold Road, just south of Union Chapel Road, should lead the way, but the...

Inside Fort Wayne’s newest winery restaurant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Next weekend is another free lecture series you can attend at the History Center. It’s part of the George R. Mather Lecture Series. Councilman Geoff Paddock will be part of the next lecture. He stopped by WANE 15 to share more about the topic.

Vietnam War highlighted in next George R. Mather Lecture Series

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Veterans National Shrine and Museum began their annual ‘Watch Fire’ ceremony Friday evening. The ceremony is held each May on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend to honor fallen heroes. ‘Watch Fires’ date back to the 1700s, they were used in the Revolutionary...

‘Watch Fire’ and grand opening for new museum at Shrine

Huntington, IN

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) – A federal grant totaling nearly $1 million is moving progress along for the cleanup of a Huntington factory that was deliberately set on fire in 2022. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday a Brownfield Cleanup Grant Award of $991,000 to support Huntington’s efforts to...

Grant advances cleanup of abandoned Huntington factory after 2022 arson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — To celebrate the end of the 2022-2023 school year, Wayne High School pitted students and staff against each other in a friendly game of kickball on Thursday. Each of the five FWCS high schools held their own end-of-school festivities, and Wayne High School’s events...

Teachers, students compete in friendly kickball match at Wayne High School

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Grab your bikes and get ready to hit the streets. Next weekend is the Fort 4 Fitness Spring Cycle. Satin Lemon joined WANE 15 Saturday morning to talk about Spring Cycle. Fort 4 Fitness Spring Cycle is on Saturday, June 3. Rides start at Promenade Park...

Fort 4 Fitness Spring Cycle returns

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A local family invites you to a fundraiser to help “Give the Gift of Mobility.” Angela and Anthony Mason spoke with WANE 15 Saturday morning about how the community can get involved. The goal is to raise money so the Masons’ can purchase a wheelchair-accessible van to gain greater independence and abilities.

Carnival fundraiser to help ‘Give the Gift of Mobility’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- This upcoming weekend two summertime favorites return to downtown Fort Wayne. Rick Zolman with the Downtown Improvement District stopped by to chat about Downtown Live! and Lunch on the Square. Downtown Live! returns on Friday, June 2 and will be on every Friday from 6 until...

Downtown Live! Plus, Lunch on the Square return next week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A Fort Wayne Democrat is launching a campaign to become the next 3rd District Congressman. Phil Goss will host two launch events over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Goss will be appearing at Auburn Brewing Company from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 27,...

Democrat eyes 3rd district congressional seat

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Scissor wounds and teeth marks: Fort Wayne man accused of stabbing woman’s face, biting officer’s leg

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Fort Wayne man is accused of using scissors to stab a woman in the face and head roughly 10 times...

Scissor wounds and teeth marks: Fort Wayne man accused of stabbing woman’s face, biting officer’s leg

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