Fort Wayne, IN

Bluffton, IN

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — After much deliberation and a multitude of meetings, the City of Bluffton, along with Harrison and Lancaster townships, have come to an interlocal agreement to provide fire protection to all involved entities. The agreement seeks to stifle issues the Bluffton Fire Department has had...

Bluffton finds fire territory compromise with townships

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, GiGi’s Playhouse partnered with DSANI (Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana) to co-host a World Down Syndrome Day celebration at The Charles. The celebration included dancing, music, refreshments and raffles. GiGi’s Playhouse offers over 50 different therapeutic, educational, and career development...

GiGi’s Playhouse, DSANI celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Ohio State

Van Wert, OH

VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) — The odds of someone getting struck by lightning in their life are 1 in 15,300, according to the National Weather Service. Unfortunately, a truck in Van Wert, Ohio, could not beat those odds Thursday as surveillance camera footage showed a truck getting struck by lightning.

LOOK: Lightning strikes truck in Van Wert

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – It’s National Puppy Day, and Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control welcomed WANE 15 into their adoption center to learn more about the process of taking care of the puppies we love. Puppies are not considered fully-grown adults until about 3 years old....

Tips and tricks for taking care of puppies: Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For over two decades, peregrine falcons have laid eggs atop the tallest building in Fort Wayne: the Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) Center. This year is no different as the I&M Falcon Cam has captured a peregrine falcon taking care of four eggs in a nesting box at the top of the building.

I&M Falcon Cam captures 4 peregrine falcon eggs nestled atop building

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A stretch of Airport Expressway will close for a month starting Monday. The closure affects the stretch of Airport Expressway between Bluffton Road and Ardmore Avenue. It’s expected to begin Monday, March 27 and work should be completed by Wednesday, April 26 according to a news release from the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.

Stretch of Airport Expressway set to close

Indiana State

Lagrange County, IN

Washington, DC

LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – LaGrange County Police arrested a man they were chasing Tuesday after he abandoned his SUV at a Holiday Inn Express and took off on foot. Police identified the man as Ramon Hall from Washington D.C. He initially was being chased by police from two departments across the state line from LaGrange County in Michigan. The news release from the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department did not indicate why Ramos was being pursued.

D.C. man leads police on chase from Michigan to Indiana

Eaton, IN

EATON, Ind. (WANE) The search for a missing 14-year-old Eaton, Indiana boy has gotten national attention and police want the public to know efforts to find Scottie Morris have not been called off. On Friday, March 16 a Silver Alert was issued for Morris who was last seen the previous...

Police stress search for missing Eaton boy has not been called off

South Bend, IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, a very kind and generous Bishop Dwenger student designed a t-shirt to spread awareness and acceptance for down syndrome. Elliana Martin is a sophomore at Bishop Dwenger, and her smile can brighten up anyone’s day. Elliana is part of...

Bishop Dwenger student creates shirt for World Down Syndrome Day

The Pet of the Week is a dog named Diesel. 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, Simba, was adopted.

Pet of the Week: 3/21/2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Huntertown-based developer is proposing to build 40 apartments on 1.87 acres at the corner of Lake Avenue and Reed Road. The application was submitted this month and is scheduled to be considered on April 10 at the Fort Wayne Plan Commission’s public hearing.

Developer proposes 40 units on less than two acres at Lake Avenue and Reed Road

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 in 2023. Arguably the most notable announcement included a tentative grand opening of Yats, which Jefferson Pointe said is expected to open in early spring 2023.

Yats at Jefferson Pointe to open early spring 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Concordia Lutheran High School will invite a class of 2021 alumna and professional race car driver to discuss her journey with students. The school announced Paige Rogers, 19, is returning Friday to talk about her life and career as a professional race car driver.

Professional race car driver returns to her roots in Fort Wayne to share her journey

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In a unanimous vote, the Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) school board determined a new schedule for all SACS schools starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Starting next school year, SACS schools will operate on the following start and end times:. Currently, SACS schools...

SACS approves new start, end times for 2023-2024 school year

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Fort Wayne man accused of using a “The Walking Dead” reference in threatening to kill an Allen County Police officer is now facing felony charges. Allen County prosecutors formally charged 34-year-old Anthony Lidster with two felony counts of intimidation and misdemeanor...

‘The Walking Dead’ threat lands Fort Wayne man in jail

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – If you sell things on Facebook Marketplace and live in the Fort Wayne area, here’s something to watch out for. Fort Wayne Police are warning the public about a scam going around that involves “a rash of counterfeit bills” exchanged in sales through Facebook Marketplace. Police have gotten reports from victims who tried to sell items through Facebook and the “buyer” would meet them and pay with bills marked “For motion picture use only.”

FWPD warns public of this scam with Facebook Marketplace buyers

Kendallville, IN

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) The resignation of the principal at East Noble Middle School has sparked outrage from both students and parents, resulting in a protest of sorts at the school Thursday morning and the creation of a change.org petition. In a Facebook post from Wednesday morning, Andrew Deming explains the...

Parents, students outraged after East Noble MS principal resigns

The auditorium inside the Freemasons Hall in Fort Wayne. Kokomo man arrested in child sex trafficking investigation. According to court documents, police arrived at Michael Horne's home on Independence Drive in Kokomo on Sunday in search of a possible runaway 14-year-old. FWPD warns residents of Facebook Marketplace scams. FWPD warns...

Search warrant at Ossian home

Noble County, IN

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, the Kendallville Police Department (KPD) shared a post on Facebook warning residents about fentanyl pills disguised as Oxycodone pills. According to the KPD, these pills have been discovered in several drug investigations in Kendallville and Noble County. The KPD also said the pills...

Kendallville police warn of fentanyl pills within community

BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) – A man in Bluffton was arrested on March 18 for child solicitation after police were called about a man trying to meet up with a 13 year old girl. According to court documents, Manuel Alba Jr., 37, had gone to a local Walmart to meet up with a young girl who he had been talking to through dating apps. The conversations happened on the app, Whisper, and then transferred over to the dating app KIK.

Group sets up sting to catch alleged child solicitor

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an armed robbery that reportedly happened in an Indiana Tech dorm room, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) and court documents. And according to investigators, he may have helped set up the robbery...

Court docs: Man arrested after armed robbery at Indiana Tech dorm room

Roanoke, IN

This Friday, LC Nature Park will be hosting their Lantern Light Hike event. The park seeks to protect and restore the area in a meaningful way for students to observe and engage with nature in an entertaining fashion. LC (Loving Carol) Nature Park serves as a living tribute to Carol Brooks for helping to inspire the park’s preservation.

LC Nature Park to host Lantern Light Hike event

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) A public defender has been appointed for the man accused of killing an Indiana State Police Trooper earlier this month while fleeing from Fort Wayne police on I-69. Terry Sands, 42, of Marion has been charged with murder and other offenses related to the death of Master...

Driver accused in trooper death gets public defender, trial dates set

New Haven, IN

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) – There was a heavy police presence at a hotel in New Haven on Tuesday. Police, ambulance and fire crews could be seen at the Hometown Inn off State Road 930 around 11:30 a.m. Police at the scene told WANE 15 they were investigating a...

Heavy police presence at New Haven hotel

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) advised residents to stay away from a home on Fort Wayne’s south side as officers attempted to execute a “high risk” warrant Wednesday evening. At approximately 7:30 p.m., police located a man with felony warrants...

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