• Indiana universities prepare students to battle cyber crime

    Indiana universities prepare students to battle cyber crime
    TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Government intelligence agencies have recognized an Indiana university for its work in cyber security.
    The Tribune-Star reports that earlier this month the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security designated Ivy Tech Community College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in its cyber defense education program.
    The NSA says the program’s goal is to reduce vulnerability in the country’s information infrastructure by promotin
  • Tuesday starts dry, then storm potential increases

    Tuesday starts dry, then storm potential increases
    During the early morning, our temperatures end up as low as the low 50sTuesday morning lows are in the 50s. Some spots in northwest Ohio may dip to the upper 40s.No rain is out there yet, but there is a storm threat during the day Tuesday for a couple rounds of thunderstorms.Some storms could produce large hail and gusty winds, with our best chance of seeing severe storms occurring between 3 pm and 9 pm. Conditions will be right for isolated tornadoes, so we'll be monitoring that risk closely in
  • Looking ahead to the 2024 Indiana primary elections

    Looking ahead to the 2024 Indiana primary elections
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The 2024 Indiana Primary elections are Tuesday, May 7. Wane 15 spoke with the Allen County Democratic Party Chair, Derek Camp ahead of the primaries.
    Camps says they are focused on the Allen County County Council At-Large race, where he believes this is the party's best shot at flipping a seat.
    "We have five candidates running for three spots," said Camp. "With those candidates especially having some strong ones in there who have run before like Kevin Hunter, especial
  • Looking ahead to the 2024 Indiana primary election

    Looking ahead to the 2024 Indiana primary election
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The 2024 Indiana Primary elections are Tuesday, May 7. Wane 15 spoke with the Allen County Democratic Party Chair, Derek Camp ahead of the primaries.
    Camps says they are focused on the Allen County County Council At-Large race, where he believes this is the party's best shot at flipping a seat.
    "We have five candidates running for three spots," said Camp. "With those candidates especially having some strong ones in there who have run before like Kevin Hunter, especial
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  • Michigan man charged for soliciting a child in Wells County

    Michigan man charged for soliciting a child in Wells County
    UPDATE: This story has been updated with information from Mason Mayor Russell Whipple.
    LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- The now-former vice chair of Mason's Planning Commission is in the Wells County Jail in Indiana after being arraigned on charges including soliciting a child "to engage in sexual intercourse."Seth A. Waxman was charged in Wells Circuit Court, before Judge Kenton Kiracofe, Monday morning on three charges. He faces a charge of child solicitation -- solicitation to engage in sexual interc
  • New restaurants, entertainment and sports in New Haven: Fields of Grace moves forward

    New restaurants, entertainment and sports in New Haven: Fields of Grace moves forward
    NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — New Haven's bid to cash in on youth sports might have more going on under the surface than an iceberg.
    The 150-acre project boasts a 140,000-square-foot indoor multi-sport fieldhouse with a 5-basketball court layout that can flex to ten volleyball courts in addition to outdoor fields, but that is really just one piece.Market-driven retail, restaurants, entertainment, medical facilities and high-end, luxury multi-family residential development are all slated to bols
  • SENTENCED: Man faces 66 years in woman’s 2021 killing

    SENTENCED: Man faces 66 years in woman’s 2021 killing
    Video above shows WANE 15 initial coverage of Martin being charged.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 66 years in prison after being found guilty of killing a woman who might have been targeted as part of a gang hit in 2021.Nathaniel Martin was found guilty of murder and a felony count of assisting a criminal in the killing of 20-year-old Ayania Starr Coker.GUILTY: Man faces up to 71 years in woman’s 2021 killing
    Martin was accused of being one of the indivi
  • Quiet tonight, severe storm chance tomorrow

    Quiet tonight, severe storm chance tomorrow
    For this evening, only some scattered clouds are around and temps are falling through the 60s and end up as low as the low 50s during the early morning.No rain is out there tonight, but there is a storm threat tomorrow for a couple rounds of thunderstorms.A risk of severe weather exists across the entire area Tuesday. ome storms could produce large hail and gusty winds, with our best chance of seeing severe storms occurring between 3 and 9 pm. Conditions will be right for isolated tornadoes, so
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  • Tracking Tuesday's severe weather potential

    Tracking Tuesday's severe weather potential
    We're tracking the potential for severe weather beginning Tuesday afternoon as well as an additional chance for a few strong to severe storms later Wednesday night.All of northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio falls within either the "Slight" or "Enhanced" risk categories, levels 2 and 3 out of 5, on Tuesday.
    Storms are possible as early as 10 am Tuesday, but they are not likely to be as strong as the storms that are around after 3 pm.A risk of severe weather exists across the entire area Tuesd
  • Shopper recounts hiding in Glenbrook mall dressing room during shooting

    Shopper recounts hiding in Glenbrook mall dressing room during shooting
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Saturday's shooting at Glenbrook Square Mall that left two people injured sent some shoppers running for their lives and others taking cover in stores, hoping they would make it out alive.Jennifer Boen was shopping for pants at JCPenny. When she was in a dressing room, she heard someone yell that there was a shooting and that everyone needed to be quiet. Then, she heard people in the the rooms next to her praying. That's when the reality of the situation began to s
  • Severe storms possible tomorrow

    Severe storms possible tomorrow
    We have pleasant May weather on this Monday evening. No rain is out there tonight, but There is a severe weather threat tomorrow for a couple rounds of thunderstorms. Some could produce large hail and gusty winds with our best chance of seeing severe storms between 3 and 9 pm. READ: Tracking severe weather on TuesdayA risk of severe weather exists across the entire area Tuesday.For this evening, only some scattered clouds are around and temps fall through the 60s and end up as low as the low 50s
  • Miss USA steps down: 'Never compromise your physical and mental well-being'

    Miss USA steps down: 'Never compromise your physical and mental well-being'
    (The Hill) -- The woman who holds the title of Miss USA says she's giving up her crown, citing her "physical and mental well-being" in an announcement about her resignation.Noelia Voigt, who last September became the first Venezuelan-American to win the Miss USA competition, acknowledged in an Instagram post on Monday that news that she was stepping down "may come as a large shock to many.""In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your men
  • Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing commits to employee upgrades with a multi-year million-dollar investment

    Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing commits to employee upgrades with a multi-year million-dollar investment
    VAN BUREN, Ind. (WANE) — The Popcorn Capital of the World is investing millions into its Van Buren facilities, with upgraded spaces for associates to enjoy.A press release announced a multi-year investment in excess of $22 million. The current Van Buren campus received over $16 million in upgrades in the past two years. Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing produces a variety of microwave popcorn and wholesale popcorn. They also co-manufacture globally.WANE 15 talked to Tim Ingle, COO of Weaver Pop
  • Fort Wayne Police Department investigating shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood

    Fort Wayne Police Department investigating shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood Monday afternoon.
    Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that FWPD is investigating a shooting in the area of S Hanna Street and Rudisill Boulevard. The initial call for the shooting came in just before 4:30 p.m.Dispatch was able to confirm with WANE 15 that there are three possible victims.A WANE 15 crew member is at the scene and working to find out more information.This is a de
  • Fort Wayne Police Department in standoff after shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood

    Fort Wayne Police Department in standoff after shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) are in a standoff with a possible suspect after a shooting injured four Monday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that FWPD is investigating a shooting in the area of S Hanna Street and Rudisill Boulevard. The initial call for the shooting came in just before 4:30 p.m.A WANE 15 crew member at the scene said that FWPD was outside a home on Rudisill Boulevard asking a possible suspect to "come out." FWPD does have guns drawn
  • 4 in non-life threatening condition after shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood

    4 in non-life threatening condition after shooting in Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood Monday afternoon.
    Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that FWPD is investigating a shooting in the area of S Hanna Street and Rudisill Boulevard. The initial call for the shooting came in just before 4:30 p.m.Dispatch was able to confirm with WANE 15 that there are four victims, all in non-life threatening condition.
    A WANE 15 crew member at the scene said that FWPD was outside
  • Delphi double homicide suspect Richard Allen booked into Allen County Jail

    Delphi double homicide suspect Richard Allen booked into Allen County Jail
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The man accused in the 2017 killings of two teenagers in Delphi was booked into the Allen County Jail on Monday.Defendant Richard Allen has a pretrial hearing Tuesday morning at the Allen County Courthouse and is booked in the local jail until then.The 51-year-old is charged with murder in the double homicide case of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German, who were both found dead in February 2017 near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. Less than 2 weeks a
  • 'All that Jazz' can be heard at the Embassy with the 2024-2025 Broadway at the Embassy

    'All that Jazz' can be heard at the Embassy with the 2024-2025 Broadway at the Embassy
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- You will be found when Broadway at the Embassy returns for its 2024-2025 season.
    Monday, the Embassy Theatre announced the 2024- 2025 season for Broadway at the Embassy. “Broadway at the Embassy” consists of a five-show series, with two Tony award-winning shows,that start in October 2024 and end in May 2025:
    Main Series
    Ain't Too Proud: the Life & Times of the Temptations - Oct. 1 and 2, 2024Chicago - Dec. 10 and 11, 2024Hadestown - Feb. 18 and 19, 2025
  • Late afternoon headlines Monday, May 6

    Late afternoon headlines Monday, May 6
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Monday, May 6.
  • Police: Man was high on meth while trying to kidnap girl in TJ Maxx

    Police: Man was high on meth while trying to kidnap girl in TJ Maxx
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man told Fort Wayne Police he was high on meth when he allegedly tried to kidnap a 13-year-old girl at T.J. Maxx, according to newly released court documents.Caleb Rush, 19, was arrested Friday and charged with criminal confinement and battery to a minor under the age of 14.Photo of Caleb Rush, 19, courtesy of the Allen County Sheriff's Department.
    Around 8:30 p.m. on April 29, a girl was shopping with her mother at the store in Northcrest Shopping Center when someone
  • Pepper panic: Sriracha shortage soon

    Pepper panic: Sriracha shortage soon
    (CBS) - A Sriracha sauce shortage may be looming. The maker of the sauce, Huy Fong Foods, has halted production until after Labor Day because the red jalapeno chili peppers are not red enough.“After re-evaluating our supply of chili, we have determined that it is too green to proceed with production as it is affecting the color of the product,” it told wholesale buyers in a letter this week. Huy Fong Foods does not sell directly to consumers. Would you buy a used bottle of Sriracha s
  • A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn't fire, state police say

    A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn't fire, state police say
    WARNING: SOME MAY FIND THIS VIDEO DISTURBING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISEDNORTH BRADDOCK, Penn. (AP) Authorities say a man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant.
    State police say the chaos at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock happened Sunday while the service was being livestreamed.
    They say 26-year-old Bernard Polite of B
  • 'Massive success,' Downtown Fort Wayne shares feedback after DORA day 1

    'Massive success,' Downtown Fort Wayne shares feedback after DORA day 1
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On Sunday, May 5, the first-ever Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) launched. This also coincided with Cinco de Mayo, which could include celebrating with alcoholic beverages.Participating DORA vendors inside the boundary use specific cups from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m., following the hours of drinking laws in Indiana. There are clear signs marking that you are entering or leaving a DORA boundary. Participating locations also have signs indicating if they are participati
  • 1 hurt in crash that left SUV mangled near I-69 overpass

    1 hurt in crash that left SUV mangled near I-69 overpass
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person was injured in a crash that left the SUV mangled Sunday morning in northern Allen County.According to a Facebook post from the Northwest Fire District, several of its crews responded to a crash near Vandolah Road and Interstate 69. There, they found an SUV had crashed between north and southbound overpasses.One person was taken to a hospital for their injuries. Court docs: Man places food order, draws rifle, panic ensues at Glenbrook Square
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  • 'Black Hawk Down' Ranger to speak at Mirro Center

    'Black Hawk Down' Ranger to speak at Mirro Center
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Jeff Struecker stayed calm during the Battle of Mogadishu, so calm that his fellow Army Rangers asked him about it afterward.
    The battle was the deadliest day for the U.S. military since Vietnam and was later chronicled in the 2002 film "Black Hawk Down."Struecker credited his faith for his combat demeanor. Sharing that faith led him to become an Army chaplain, which led to his current civilian role: pastor.Struecker said he now shares his faith to help others through
  • Court docs: Man places food order, draws rifle, panic ensues at Glenbrook Square

    Court docs: Man places food order, draws rifle, panic ensues at Glenbrook Square
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Court documents reveal what prompted a man to pull out a rifle Saturday at Glenbrook Square and another suspect to fire multiple shots in response, leading to a gunshot wound for one person and a broken ankle for another.Brandon Darius Key Jr., 22, faces charges of criminal recklessness, intimidation and resisting law enforcement following the shooting that caused panic at the mall. The suspect accused of actually firing the shots was said to be at large.According
  • Afternoon headlines Monday, May 6

    Afternoon headlines Monday, May 6
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Monday, May 6.
  • Marion homicide suspect accused of stabbing man, trying to light him on fire

    Marion homicide suspect accused of stabbing man, trying to light him on fire
    *WARNING: This story has graphic details not suitable for all readers.*MARION, Ind. (WANE) - A neighbor's discovery of blood on an apartment window led to a homicide investigation Sunday in Marion, during which police determined someone tried to light the victim on fire.According to the Marion Police Department, officers began investigating at Plaza Green Apartments after a neighbor reported finding blood on the outside of a window. Police at the scene found more drops of blood in the courtyard
  • Here's why GasBuddy believes pump prices might continue to fall

    Here's why GasBuddy believes pump prices might continue to fall
    (GasBuddy) For the second week in a row, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 1.0 cents from a week ago to $3.62 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 2.7 cents from a month ago but 11.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.4 cents in the last week and stands a
  • Large police presence near Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Tuesday

    Large police presence near Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Tuesday
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne is alerting residents they might see a large police presence near one of its campus buildings on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Police Department and Purdue Fort Wayne Police will be conducting training exercises.The training will be happening from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The training will take place at Ivy Tech's Dolnick Learning Center. That's in the northeast corner of Ivy Tech's north campus off of St Joe Road.The northeas

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