Fort Wayne, IN

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

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) – 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) – 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

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

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

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) – 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

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) — Four local businesses worked together on Tuesday to give away 400 free meals to the community. Junk Ditch Brewing Company hosted the giveaway and worked with GK Baked Goods, Hoffman Certified Organics and Human Agricultural Co-Operative to make the event possible. Andrew Smith, co-owner...

Allen County businesses team up for free meal giveaway

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 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) — 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

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Students created an art project Monday that aims to bring awareness to Fort Wayne Community Schools students experiencing homelessness. Middle schoolers from Memorial Park installed “The Tunnel of Despair” at the Allen County Public Library. A description of the exhibit said, “Our...

FWCS art project addresses homelessness

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Science and fun come together at Science Central. Executive director Martin Fisher stopped by WANE 15 to show off an experiment.

Science Sunday: Air

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) – 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) — 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) – 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

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Man charged with murder in 2021 shooting outside Fort Wayne gas station

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A man was arrested Thursday at a north Fort Wayne apartment complex in connection to a shooting that killed a man...

Man charged with murder in 2021 shooting outside Fort Wayne gas station

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