Roanoke, IN

Fort Wayne, IN

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — “Shucked” is a musical all about a small town that loves corn. And besides the Hoosier State growing heaps of corn, it has another connection to the play through Fort Wayne. “It was a drab, dreary looking quilt that we had nicknamed...

Fort Wayne quilt appears in Tony-nominated musical

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- This Saturday thousands of area bike riders will participate in the 2023 Fort4Fitness Spring Cycle. One rider in the crowd will be returning but in a different way. Participants have numerous reasons to cycle from completing a goal to just enjoying the ride, for John Drebinstead getting on two wheels means a lot more.

Keep on rolling, wheelchair cyclist ready for Spring Cycle

Washington State

WASHINGTON (WANE) – A Fort Wayne student made it all the way to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Achyut Ethiraj is in seventh grade at Maple Creek Middle School. The 13-year-old breezed through the preliminaries and quarterfinals to qualify as a semifinalist. “I’ve been learning words...

Fort Wayne middle schooler competes in national spelling bee

Middlebury, IN

Noble County, IN

Rome City, IN

NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Explore a dairy barn-turned-winery, 1840s-era home and more landmarks on a tour that highlights history in Noble County. Tour five sites in Albion, Rome City and Wolcottville on the Noble County Ramble June 17. During the tour, you can enjoy food and drinks from local shops at every stop.

Step into a piece of history with tour of Noble County landmarks

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – One Fort Wayne business owner walked into an unfortunate surprise Tuesday morning when he arrived at work. Mechanix Unlimited Inc. was just one of many structures vandalized over the Memorial Day Weekend. If you take a drive in downtown Fort Wayne, there’s a chance...

‘I’m sorry Kira, I love you:’ Multiple structures, business vandalized in downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- For over 70 years the Fort Wayne Memorial Day parade has honored the fallen men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our county. Many line up and down Parnell Avenue to support several community organizations who are involved in the parade. The parade begins...

Memorial Day tradition continues on Parnell Avenue

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Has your tap water been tasting fishy lately? Swampy, even?. Many Fort Wayne residents have been noticing an odd taste in the water recently, and the website for Fort Wayne’s City Utilities addresses the issue. The different taste is brought on by the...

Why does the water taste ‘off’ in Fort Wayne?

The Pet of the Week is Charmin. The shelter staff think she is an American Eskimo and is about 5 months old. 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, Cicily, was adopted.

Pet of the Week: 5/30/2023

Allen County, IN

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Another option is on the way for trash hauling services in parts of Allen County. Waste Works, a new business owned by a Fort Wayne family, offers weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling services along with scheduled bulk trash pickups. The services will be available in areas outside Fort Wayne city limits starting July 1 in north, northwest and southwest Allen County. That service area could expand based on the demand, according to a release.

Fort Wayne family provides another option for trash, recycling services in Allen County

Indiana State

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A developer is looking to extend Evard Place Apartments, adding 46 units to the existing 40 units on Evard at Maplecrest roads. The Fort Wayne Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal on June 12. Efforts to reach principals with Solid Rock Properties, the developer, were unsuccessful.

Evard Place Apartments on Maplecrest Road to be expanded, plan documents say

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A driver no-doubt faced a bit of embarrassment after he got the box truck he was driving stuck under an overpass on Hanna Street southeast of downtown. The overpass clearly reads a clearance of 11′ 10″, while a sticker on the side of the truck indicates it needs 13′ 9″ of clearance.

Too-tall truck gets stuck under overpass on Hanna Street

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital after police say he walked into the road and was hit by a car on West Main Street at around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. The crash took place between Cherry and Center Street just west of the...

Pedestrian hit by car after walking into street, police say

Wabash, IN

WABASH, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday, Bowen Center and Wabash officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate a new Bowen Center health clinic in Wabash. The ceremony will be held at the current Bowen Center outpatient office at 255 N. Miami St. in downtown Wabash.

Wabash to receive new Bowen Center health clinic

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With this week’s hot stretch already making itself known, homeowners are relying on their air-conditioning units for the first time in months. But for those who turned on the air to find their unit broken or in need of replacement, how long will they be left out in the heat?

How long does it take to get a new central AC unit?

Huntington, IN

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a Pathfinder Services bus near downtown Huntington, according to the Huntington County Coroner’s Office (HCCO). At roughly 3:15 p.m., authorities responded to the intersection of Etna Avenue and Charles Street and learned that the motorcyclist, identified as...

Coroner: Motorcyclist dies after crashing into bus near downtown Huntington

Auburn, IN

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – A man is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle Monday on a county road in Auburn. Police at the scene determined the motorcycle was traveling northbound in the 3400 block of CR 27, coming up to a curve over I-69. For an unknown reason, police said the motorcycle drifted into gravel on the east shoulder and the back end of the bike swept the guardrail. The motorcycle went sideways and 68-year-old Kevin Anglin was thrown from the bike, police said.

Man thrown from motorcycle in crash on rural Auburn road

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating an incident that happened on Fort Wayne’s east side Wednesday morning involving a weapon. At approximately 10:07 a.m., an officer had been patrolling near the intersection of Schele and Edsall avenues and noticed a “disturbance...

FWPD investigates ‘disturbance with a weapon’ on Fort Wayne’s east side

Huntertown, IN

HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) – Officials are investigating an early morning fire at a warehouse in Huntertown. The flames damaged a warehouse on West Shoaff Road, near the intersection with Lima Road, according to the Huntertown fire chief. The fire chief confirmed to WANE 15 crews were called to the...

Officials investigating fire at Huntertown warehouse

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Police have found an 82-year-old man who went missing Wednesday while driving on the city’s north side. John Ruble was found safe, police said. He had been seen last around 8:15 a.m. driving near Dupont and Auburn roads, police said, and was found a few hours later. A public safety alert was sent out around 11:30 a.m. for Ruble, and was canceled less than 30 minutes later.

Police find 82-year-old who went missing from Fort Wayne’s north side

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Two days before Christmas three years ago, Javon Thomas got out of a borrowed 2014 black Nissan and lay in wait for Hakeem Cage to walk to his apartment at The Summit. Thomas, then 17, and his cousin, Korta Thomas, 23, had been at...

Courts: Teen killer gets 55 years, 10 years suspended for December 2020 homicide

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A man Fort Wayne Police say was driving with an open liquor bottle and several guns in the the car was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a traffic stop near Reservoir Park south of downtown. Fort Wayne Police say an officer on...

Driver “drinking from a liquor bottle” arrested following traffic stop Tuesday morning; several guns recovered from vehicle

Angola, IN

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — An Angola man faces a felony charge and several misdemeanor charges after reportedly leading police on a motorcycle pursuit, according to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Just after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to a home in the 4400 block of...

Police: Angola man leads officers on ‘short, high-speed’ motorcycle pursuit

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Allen County community members brought their concerns about the proposed new Allen County Jail to the Allen County Courthouse Green Wednesday evening. The press conference was held just two days before the Allen County Commissioners and Allen County Sheriff will appear in federal court.

More opposition toward new Allen County Jail ahead of federal hearing

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LC Nature Park to host Lantern Light Hike event

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...

LC Nature Park to host Lantern Light Hike event

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