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WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Starting April 3, a stretch of state Route 14 that runs through South Whitley, Indiana, will be closed for construction, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). INDOT said crews will be working on a resurfacing project, as well as repairs to curbs,...

Section of SR 14 in South Whitley to close for construction

Garrett, IN

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A stretch of state Route 8 from Avilla to Garrett will be closed for months as crews work on a bridge in the area, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Starting on or after April 3, INDOT crews will be working on...

INDOT: Stretch of SR 8 to close for bridge work

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Three Rivers Festival has lost another director. Rick Kinney, who took the Director of Operations job in November 2022, told WANE 15 he has left the organization. “I recently decided that I can no longer serve as the Director of Operations for Three...

Three Rivers Festival director steps down after 4 months

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne’s first at home store is opening its doors to the public. WANE 15 visited the store Wednesday during a soft opening, ahead of a ribbon-cutting April 4 that will mark the grand opening. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. announced the official grand opening date...

at home sets grand opening date for Fort Wayne store — but you can shop there now

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – To say Jess Hopkins is busy, might be an understatement. With a color-coded calendar, she juggles her career, family, furthering her education and giving back to the community. “Nothing’s done halfway. It’s all focus and drive and she teaches that to the kids,” Shane...

Remarkable Woman Jess

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One of the Fort Wayne Police Department’s (FWPD) most versatile tools isn’t a vehicle or a weapon. It’s a fleet of over 30 drones. Their many applications include search and rescue, searching for suspects, and even helping to monitor drivers, but the FWPD also utilizes drones for crash reconstruction.

How the Fort Wayne Police Department uses drones to help with crash investigations

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In an effort to provide resources to more families in northeast Indiana, Healthier Moms and Babies launched a new “mobile outreach” service to make that goal possible. The service consists of a vehicle, dubbed The Hopper, that will travel around the community...

Healthier Moms & Babies reveals new vehicle to offer mobile services

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A new program encourages home owners to make improvements to their property in some areas of Fort Wayne. “Curb Appeal” gives eligible property owners the chance to repair or enhance the looks of their property starting April 10. The City listed six goals...

‘Curb appeal’: City program aims for home improvement in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Northwest Allen County School Board approved Weigand Construction as the Constructor for their future projects Monday night. This includes building a new middle school similar in design to their current middle schools. The overall goal is to reduce overcrowding in middle schools, high...

Weigand Construction named constructor for new NACS middle school

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Police are warning the public about a scam that has made its way to a few mailboxes in the area. According to a release from FWPD, the Financial Crime Division has received two reports of people getting letters in the mail from someone claiming to be with the Small Business Administration (SBA) about missing payments.

FWPD: Check your mailbox for the latest scam

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Tuesday’s Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to introduce a proposal that would grant Franke Park up to $22.8 million for Phase 1 of the Franke Park Renaissance Project. Additional funding would also come from $2 million worth of ARPA funds...

Fort Wayne City Council looks at proposal to give Franke Park $22M for upgrades

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Tickets are on sale now for the long-awaited Vera Bradley outlet sale at the Memorial Coliseum. After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shoppers can again browse thousands of designs for purses, backpacks, luggage and more from June 14 -18. Tickets went...

Get your tickets for the Vera Bradley outlet sale

Huntington, IN

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — In a narrow vote, Huntington City Council voted against an ordinance that would have allowed residents to own chickens and ducks within city limits. The final vote was 3-4. Multiple residents spoke in favor of owning chickens and ducks during the meeting’s public comment period Tuesday.

Huntington City Council denies ordinance to allow chickens, ducks within city limits

Auburn, IN

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A Fort Wayne woman will spend no more than 20 years in prison for her involvement in an Auburn home invasion last year that left two people dead and herself and a man with her facing murder charges. That’s according to a plea agreement...

Plea deal: 20-year cap for Fort Wayne woman in Auburn burglary killings

Allen County, IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A new program intends to inform the community about local resources for immigrants and refugees. The launch of the new immigration program, Welcome Corps, allows community members the opportunity to welcome an increased number of refugees through sponsorships. The sponsors of this presentation are...

Allen County Public Library to hold cultural learning sessions

Marion, IN

Grant County, IN

MARION, Ind. (WANE) A deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest Sunday. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Sheriff Del Garcia says that Jalen Ward faces charges of strangulation and domestic battery following his arrest by the Marion Police Department and that an internal investigation is underway.

Grant County sheriff’s deputy arrested for strangulation, domestic battery

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An upcoming exhibit in Fort Wayne is bringing to life more than 300 of the greatest works of an iconic artist, with Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. The extravaganza immerses attendees in artwork from the post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh through a three-dimensional...

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience comes to Fort Wayne this summer

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The face of the shooter hardly changed. Aung Oo, the teenager who pleaded guilty to shooting 21-year-old Luke Borror over a few lousy vape cartridges, apologized through his attorney, Gregory Ridenour, who read his short statement in court Monday morning. But the family of...

Courts: Teen gets 65 years in killing during vape deal

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A 16-year-old accused of conspiring to commit murder in connection with the shooting death of a Fort Wayne girl last summer pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge. Jalayah Brown is now facing between two to six years in prison after pleading guilty to...

Courts: Fort Wayne teen pleads in girl’s shooting death

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Was Weston Blakely attacked from behind as he walked to his bedroom and, with his head bleeding, grab a small .38 caliber gun and shoot his friend?. Or did he shoot Jonathon Christopher Jackson in the head and then, in cold blood, shoot him several more times as he lay in the hallway of that small apartment? The final act, a slash to Jackson’s throat?

Murder trial over shooting, knife attack begins

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Carroll High School Show Choir is back in Fort Wayne after a triumphant weekend in New York City. The choir competed in a national event and took top honors.

Carroll Show Choir wins 1st place at national competition

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Get a pickup truck load of firewood for $10 at Mississinewa Lake

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It might require quite a drive for some people, but it’s hard to argue that a pickup truck full of firewood for...

Get a pickup truck load of firewood for $10 at Mississinewa Lake

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