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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

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Quantae Jackson, 29, was charged last year with the July 4 shooting death of Calvin Keys, 27, of Fort Wayne. He was also charged with attempted murder for another man gravely wounded during the same homicide. His trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday. On...

Courts: Murder charge dismissed in July 4 homicide

Bluffton, IN

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 robbery at Indiana Tech dorm room

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 before sinking his teeth into the inner side of a police officer’s leg so deeply he left puncture wounds, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents.

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

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

Decatur, IN

Wells County, IN

Ossian, IN

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — An Ossian man received felony charges related to dealing drugs following a monthslong investigation, according to the Wells County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The WCSO said the DETECT Drug Task Force conducted an investigation for months on a home in the 100 block of...

Police: Wells County man arrested on felony drug charges

Angola, IN

Steuben County, IN

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a reported altercation involving a man with a shotgun led to four people being arrested in connection to a drug trafficking investigation. On Sunday, police responded to a home at the 900 block of...

Police: Man with shotgun leads to 4 arrests for drug trafficking

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

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A garage caught fire Monday evening at a home southeast of New Haven. Dispatchers confirmed that a detached garage was on fire at a home in the 15000 block of Paulding Road, just off U.S. 30. Dispatchers could not confirm what started the fire....

Authorities respond to garage fire at home southeast of New Haven

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Authorities are investigating a crash that happened Monday night on Fort Wayne’s southeast side. Numerous police vehicles were seen at a crash near the intersection of Hessen Cassel and Maples roads. Authorities have not said if anyone suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Police respond to crash in southeast Fort Wayne

Marshall County, IN

Rochester, IN

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana State Police are reporting that a 35-year-old man from Rochester died after crashing into a Marshall County bridge. According to ISP, the crash was reported around 4:30 p.m. Monday evening. Police determined the vehicle was traveling north on U.S. 31 when it ran off the right side of the road, hitting the edge of a concrete bridge.

Man dead after crashing into concrete bridge in Marshall County

Auburn, IN

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — Eleven days after starting a GoFundMe to help their 79-year-old dishwasher keep her car and pay her bills, an Auburn diner raised over $16,000 to meet its goal and help its employee out. On Monday, the GoFundMe set up by Alicia Price, owner of North...

Auburn diner meets GoFundMe goal for 79-year-old dishwasher

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Another round of tankers from the Grissom Air Reserve Base flew into Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The KC-135 refueling tankers will temporarily call Fort Wayne International Airport and the 122nd Fighter Wing home. The air base in Peru, Indiana said some of its aircraft...

VIDEO: Grissom tankers fly into Fort Wayne

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 wasn’t taken care of this past fall. To aid in the process, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department will...

Fort Wayne sets dates for brown bag collection

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

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Multiple people were taken to a hospital after two Citilink buses and an SUV were involved in a crash just south of downtown Fort Wayne Wednesday afternoon. One of the passengers was in life-threatening condition, according to a public information officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department.

Multiple people hurt after crash involving Citilink buses south of downtown Fort Wayne

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

(WANE) — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will have a new Superintendent of Catholic Schools after the current superintendent announced plans to retire on Monday. Dr. Joseph Brettnacher will be replaced by Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools David Maugel on July 1. Maugel has been at his position...

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend appoints new Superintendent of Catholic Schools

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An art show Monday showcases creativity at an autism center in Fort Wayne. The #MasterpieceMonday Art Show and Gallery at Bierman Autism Centers is a sensory-friendly event that gives kids of all ages the chance to get creative and make a masterpiece. It’s a free, immersive art experience where families can celebrate the talent of their kids.

Sensory-friendly art show comes to Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Luxury triple butter blend beer & wine soaps, lotions, scrubs, lip balm, deodorant, bath bombs and so much more can be found at Kiss My Grass Soapery. Owner Amy DeLap invites the community to come to her store to learn and take part of her ‘Make and Take Soap making Class‘ DeLap’s next soap making class this Sunday, March 26.

Create your own soaps at Fort Wayne soapery

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The band, ‘Brother,’ has had a grip on Fort Wayne for 20 years, at one point playing more than 100 shows per year. Now, the group is ready to pass the drumsticks to the next generation of rockers. They tried to hang...

‘The music’s not stopping,’ ‘Brother’ band calls it quits after 20 years

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

Woodburn, IN

WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) The BFGoodrich Fort Wayne manufacturing plant located in Woodburn is making a new tire intended to fill a void. The BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT tire is purpose built for people who want a longer-lasting tire for their heavy duty trucks according to a press release from the company.

BFGoodrich fills void with new tire made at Fort Wayne plant

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

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

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Trial: Accused speaks out on record as jury is sent to deliberate

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The jury was sent to deliberate late Thursday morning in the Donte Curry trial and a verdict is expected some time...

Trial: Accused speaks out on record as jury is sent to deliberate

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