Fort Wayne, IN

Allen County, IN

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Another option is on the way for trash hauling services in parts of Allen County. Waste Works, a new business owned by a Fort Wayne family, offers weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling services along with scheduled bulk trash pickups. The services will be available in areas outside Fort Wayne city limits starting July 1 in north, northwest and southwest Allen County. That service area could expand based on the demand, according to a release.

Fort Wayne family provides another option for trash, recycling services in Allen County

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At 318 feet long, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge is hard to miss when entering downtown Fort Wayne. It’s even harder to miss at night when LED light strips turn the bridge into a light show. “The standard operating is yellow...

Who decides how the MLK Bridge lights up?

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Kids laughing, teachers playing, warm weather and games aplenty. School is coming to a close and another summer is on the horizon. Deer Ridge Elementary School held its annual field day Tuesday, and kids were excited to get to the games as classes finish their last two days of school. After a long year of learning, the students at Deer Ridge earned this day and took the opportunity to enjoy themselves at school one last time before everyone begins their summer.

Fort Wayne elementary students compete in field day ahead of summer break

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In addition to 80-degree weather and sunny skies, a weather phenomenon graced the sky over Fort Wayne on Memorial Day: a “fire rainbow.”. A fire rainbow — also known as a circumhorizontal arc — happens when sunlight passes through the ice crystals of high, thin cirrus clouds in just the right way.

‘Fire rainbow’ shines in sky over Fort Wayne on Memorial Day

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In June, FW Cycle House is hosting a day dedicated to the Owen Scheele Memorial Fund to honor and remember Owen one year after he passed away from cancer at 17 years old. On June 10, FW Cycle House will offer multiple group fitness...

FW Cycle House to honor Owen Scheele in June with free classes

Wabash, IN

WABASH, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday, Bowen Center and Wabash officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate a new Bowen Center health clinic in Wabash. The ceremony will be held at the current Bowen Center outpatient office at 255 N. Miami St. in downtown Wabash.

Wabash to receive new Bowen Center health clinic

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A driver no-doubt faced a bit of embarrassment after he got the box truck he was driving stuck under an overpass on Hanna Street southeast of downtown. The overpass clearly reads a clearance of 11′ 10″, while a sticker on the side of the truck indicates it needs 13′ 9″ of clearance.

Too-tall truck gets stuck under overpass on Hanna Street

The Pet of the Week is Charmin. The shelter staff think she is an American Eskimo and is about 5 months old. If you are interested in adopting this pet, please contact Fort Wayne Department of Animal Care and Control (260-427-1244). Last week’s pet, Cicily, was adopted.

Pet of the Week: 5/30/2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With this week’s hot stretch already making itself known, homeowners are relying on their air-conditioning units for the first time in months. But for those who turned on the air to find their unit broken or in need of replacement, how long will they be left out in the heat?

How long does it take to get a new central AC unit?

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Roanoke, IN

ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, General Motors’ (GM) Fort Wayne Assembly plant built its 10 millionth vehicle since production began at the plant nearly 37 years ago. On Dec. 8, 1986, GM built its first pickup at the plant, and the tradition came full circle on Tuesday with the 10 millionth vehicle being a white 2023 GMC Denali.

General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly produces 10 millionth vehicle

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital after police say he walked into the road and was hit by a car on West Main Street at around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. The crash took place between Cherry and Center Street just west of the...

Pedestrian hit by car after walking into street, police say

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department made quick work of a house fire on Fort Wayne’s north side Monday night. Firefighters responded around 9:45 p.m. to a home on the 2000 block of Hidden River Dr., off of Auburn Road. Smoke was seen coming...

Fort Wayne Fire Department investigates north side house fire

Steuben County, IN

Lagrange, IN

ORLAND, Ind. (WANE) – Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a crash on the Indiana Toll Road between Angola and LaGrange Monday afternoon that sent six people to the hospital. The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. and closed Interstate 80/90 for several hours. Police say when they arrived on...

Six injured after crash on Indiana Toll Road in northwest Steuben County

Auburn, IN

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – A man is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle Monday on a county road in Auburn. Police at the scene determined the motorcycle was traveling northbound in the 3400 block of CR 27, coming up to a curve over I-69. For an unknown reason, police said the motorcycle drifted into gravel on the east shoulder and the back end of the bike swept the guardrail. The motorcycle went sideways and 68-year-old Kevin Anglin was thrown from the bike, police said.

Man thrown from motorcycle in crash on rural Auburn road

Marion, IN

MARION, Ind. (WANE) – More than four million Americans are buried in the VA’s 155 National Cemeteries. They’re in 42 states and Indiana has three. The closest to Northeast Indiana is 40 minutes south of Fort Wayne in Marion. “This is home for me. We consider it...

Marion National Cemetery honors and remembers those who served

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A man Fort Wayne Police say was driving with an open liquor bottle and several guns in the the car was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop near Reservoir Park south of downtown. Fort Wayne Police say an officer on...

Driver “drinking from a liquor bottle” arrested following traffic stop Tuesday morning; several guns recovered from vehicle

Angola, IN

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — An Angola man faces a felony charge and several misdemeanor charges after reportedly leading police on a motorcycle pursuit, according to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Just after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to a home in the 4400 block of...

Police: Angola man leads officers on ‘short, high-speed’ motorcycle pursuit

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Yats at Jefferson Pointe to open early spring 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday, Jefferson Pointe and RED Development provided updates on a handful of tenants at Jefferson Pointe that plan to open...

Yats at Jefferson Pointe to open early spring 2023

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