Allen County, IN

Fort Wayne, IN

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

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

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) – 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

Tennessee State

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) — 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

Indiana State

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

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

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) – 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

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) — 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) – Beginning Thursday, March 30, crews will begin installing a 24-inch water main under the St. Marys River from West Fourth Street to the area south of the river. During construction, Clinton Street will have two lanes closed at Fourth and the Dr. Martin Luther King Bridge. One traffic lane on the bridge’s east side will remain open during the construction. Motorists should allow for extra travel time or plan a different route.

Lane restrictions begin Thursday on Clinton at MLK bridge

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) — North Side High School will host the annual “Dancing with the Stars” event to raise money for the Riley Children’s Foundation on Thursday. This year’s event will feature 10 advanced dance students and 19 faculty members from the high school.

North Side High School hosts annual ‘Dancing with the Stars’ event for Riley Children’s Foundation

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)- The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum will temporarily closed starting Tuesday to begin the museums transition into a new building. The W. Paul Wolf War History Museum will be dedicated during a Grand Opening ceremony May 27. just in time for Memorial Day. The 6,000...

Memorial Shrine & Museum temporarily closing

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

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

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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Phone call scam threatens arrest, demands money for missing jury duty in Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A “bogus” phone scam is circling Allen County again that accuses citizens of missing jury duty, demands payment and threatens jail...

Phone call scam threatens arrest, demands money for missing jury duty in Allen County

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