Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana State

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne chapter of the fraternal organization, Grand Lodge of Indiana, will be hosting a ceremony on March 25 to celebrate its bicentennial. The masonic lodge, Wayne Lodge No. 25, is inviting the public to celebrate the 200th anniversary of freemasonry in Fort Wayne.

Freemason lodge celebrates its bicentennial Saturday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Every year, Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly recognizes the “very best in business” by honoring professionals and individuals in northeast Indiana. On Thursday, the organization continued that tradition at Ceruti’s Events and Catering at the 2023 “Forty under 40” event....

‘Forty under 40’ event recognizes ‘very best in business’ in northeast Indiana

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 large police presence has gathered at a home of Fort Wayne’s northeast side Friday evening. Numerous police vehicles were seen at a home in the 9800 block of Lodestone Drive near Wheelock and St. Joe Center roads. According to the Fort Wayne...

Large police presence converges at northeast Fort Wayne home

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) — In February, Indiana State Police (ISP) recognized Administrative Assistant Renee V. Andrews for having completed 25 years of service at the department. As part of the celebration, ISP awarded certificate of recognition that said Andrews is “publicly deserving of praise and respect for devotion...

ISP adminstrative assistant at Fort Wayne Post celebrates 25 years of service

Indianapolis, IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In the cafeteria in Bishop Luers High School, students are learning life lessons. “It’s a heavy, heavy topic,” Joni Kuhn said. Joni is well-known in the Bishop Luers community. She worked there for 17 years, most recently as the Assistant Athletic Director. She also founded Heather’s Closet in 2012 to teach young people the warning signs of dating abuse.

Remarkable Woman Joni

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)- Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) announced in an email sent to parents after Tuesday’s school board meeting that it will not move forward with plans for community forums hosted by Dr. Will Moreland, who has been described as an internationally renowned civility coach. Efforts to...

SACS plans for school culture community forums halted

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) 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

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Electric vehicles are set to become the future of transportation. The state of Indiana has created a plan to begin building EV charging stations all over the state starting next year. It’s plan though is only for interstate highways. Installing EV chargers around...

Here’s how Fort Wayne plans to build EV chargers across the city

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

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

Ohio State

Van Wert, OH

VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) — The odds of someone getting struck by lightning in their lifetime 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.

WATCH: Lightning strikes truck with man inside in Van Wert

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

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

Michigan State

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The bank that blew the whistle on a massive check-kiting scheme strongly rejected accusations made in a federal bankruptcy court that it was involved in, or knew of, the crime. Warsaw-based Lake City Bank and four of its officers were named in the suit...

Lake City Bank rejects federal lawsuit claim

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

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

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) — 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...

Webster St. back open after officers attempted ‘high risk warrant service’

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

Dekalb County, IN

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana State Police (ISP) is investigating a hit and run crash that caused “extensive” damage to a rest area on Interstate 69 south of Auburn. On March 18 between the hours of midnight and 8:00 a.m., a passenger vehicle drove through the...

ISP asks for public assistance after hit and run crash at I-69 rest area in DeKalb County

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — During a phone call from the jail, the defendant guided his girlfriend in between houses on Rudisill Boulevard so she could find the alleged murder weapon. For her part in obstructing the investigation of a murder case against Isaac Martin, Jr., Teara R. Harris,...

Courts: Defendant’s girlfriend pleads guilty to hiding gun in Oxford Street homicide

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Cure weekend boredom with this free event for the whole family

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A free event at a local church has indoor entertainment Saturday for...

Cure weekend boredom with this free event for the whole family

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