Fort Wayne news

• Ohio Highway Patrol investigates 3-car crash

  23-10-2022 21:29 via wane.com
  
  CENTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WANE) -- The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-car crash that happened Saturday around 9:40 p.m.Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a release that Johnathan Miller, from Bryan, was driving a 2014 Cadillac ATC going east on U.S. 6 when he rear-ended a 2010 Dodge Caravan driven by Joshua Seip of Defiance. Because he was speeding, the patrol said Miller's car continued forward and hit an oncoming 2013 Ford F-150 driven by Shanea Herman of E
  
  Read more

• Missing Michigan family found hundreds of miles from home

  23-10-2022 20:40 via wane.com
  
  FREMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — A family missing from Fremont, Michigan, has been found in Wisconsin, the Fremont Police Chief said.According to police, the family was found late Sunday morning in Steven's Point, Wisconsin, a roughly 450-mile drive from their home.
  Anthony and Suzette Cirigliano, both 51, and their sons, ages 19 and 15, went missing on Oct. 16 after Anthony Cirigliano called 911 asking for protection.“It is related to September 11th and people want to erase me from the face
  
  Read more

• Powerball jackpot reaches $610M, one of the largest in history: When numbers will be drawn

  23-10-2022 20:25 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - If someone is lucky enough to have all six numbers correct for Monday's Powerball drawing, they'll be walking home with one of the largest prizes in the lottery game's 30-year history.
  During Saturday's drawing, three Powerball tickets - one each in New York, South Carolina, and Texas - matched five numbers, making them worth $1 million.
  But, since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot for Monday's drawing reaches an estimated $610 million, a $292.6 million cash value. That'
  
  Read more

• Salvation Army in search of bell ringers

  23-10-2022 20:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Looking to give back this holiday season?The Salvation Army of Allen County is looking for bell ringing volunteers for the 2022 holiday season. According to a Facebook post, The Salvation Army will be kicking off its campaign soon.Volunteers will be responsible for standing outside select shopping locations next to the "iconic kettle," ring the bell and greet shoppers as they go inside. Bell ringers can register as an individual ringer or with a group.Salvation Army ta
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Police investigate UTV crash involving missing teen in Ohio

  23-10-2022 19:55 via wane.com
  
  MARION TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WANE) -- Mercer County police are investigating after a missing teen was found thrown from a UTV in a cornfield Saturday night.The Mercer County Sheriff's Office began investigating reports of a missing teenager around 7:30 p.m. that night. The report said 17-year-old Jacob Dahlinghaus had left a family gathering on Indian Trail Road and he was riding a 2011 Polaris Ranger 4x4.Drunk driver hits house in Waterloo; $100K in damagesWhile responding to that original report, po
  
  Read more

• Farm in Decatur has fall fun for all ages

  23-10-2022 19:13 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - Sunday is the last day to celebrate fall at Steele Farms, a family favorite in Decatur.The farm opened to the public for its 13th season in September, and wraps up the week before Halloween.Steele Farms has activities for all ages, including a play zone, straw mountain, farm animals, wagon rides, the Steele Farms Kids Express Train, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, and a themed corn maze that pays tribute to first responders. The farm also features a fall market and concession
  
  Read more

• 'Everyone was shocked': Witnesses recall tragic skydiving accident at high school football game

  23-10-2022 18:20 via wane.com
  
  JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) -- A parachutist died Friday night in a skydiving accident at a Tennessee high school football game.
  The skydiver crashed during a pregame celebration for the matchup between David Crockett and Daniel Boone High Schools in a rivalry game called the Musket Bowl.
  The skydiver was skydiving through Jump TN, a company in Greeneville, Tennessee. The company said he had completed over 1,500 jumps."The deceased was a highly experienced jumper with decades of experience to the
  
  Read more

• ACME by Full Circle opens its doors for a tour and a taste of the new menu

  23-10-2022 18:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Locals can take a tour of the newly renovated ACME by Full Circle during an event Sunday afternoon ahead of the restaurant's official opening.A staple of Fort Wayne found on East State Boulevard, it was known for years as ACME Bar and Grill before the nostalgic spot closed in 2021.
  Now, it's been transformed into ACME by Full Circle. Before taking over ACME, Full Circle had been serving barbeque and other dishes at 2Toms Brewing Company.The restaurant posted on Facebook
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Drunk driver hits house in Waterloo; $100K in damages

  23-10-2022 15:28 via wane.com
  
  WATERLOO, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating after an alleged drunk driver crashed a car into a Waterloo home early Sunday morning.Police with the Waterloo Marshal's Office began investigating just before 5 a.m. at a home on West Union Street, also known as US 6. Police determined a 2019 Mitsubishi Outland hit the home, and an investigation was opened for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to a release.The driver, 24-year-old Angelica Valle of New Haven, had to be extracted fro
  
  Read more

• Outdoor passes through Visit Fort Wayne

  23-10-2022 15:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Visit Fort Waynehas free mobile passes for Fort Wayne's parks and trails. The hikes, bikes and paddles mobile pass allows people to explore more than 120 miles of trails around the area. Marketing Coordinator, Emily Hill says this is one way for people to see the trails more.
  "We wanted to create more ways for more people to get outside and explore, so this is a great way to get out on your own and feel confident in Fort Wayne and their surroundings," said Hill. "Also ex
  
  Read more

• YLNI Farmers Market gets set to move indoors

  23-10-2022 15:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As the YLNI Farmers Market wraps up its summer season and gets set to move to its new indoors location, market manager Ashley Wagner joined First News Sunday on October 23 to discuss the move.You can see the full interview in the video above.Wagner explains the layout, number of vendors, and parking for the indoor market.The YLNI Farmers Market originally extended its outdoor season through the end of October. The last day for the market at the corner of Berry and Barr
  
  Read more

• State police find drugs, guns, cash in car with 4 kids; parents arrested

  23-10-2022 14:48 via wane.com
  
  RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - State troopers arrested two parents Friday after finding guns, drugs and thousands in cash during a traffic stop with four kids in the car.According to a release from Indiana State Police, a trooper was patrolling I-74 east of Batesville just before 1 p.m. when he stopped a white GMC Acadia for a traffic violation, according to the release.The trooper suspected criminal activity and smelled marijuana coming from the SUV as he spoke to the people inside, according to
  
  Read more

• Police investigate a death on Fort Wayne's north side

  23-10-2022 02:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Police responded to a death investigation on the 11000 block of Millstone Dr around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.When police arrived at the scene, a female was found unconscious and unresponsive.According to police, medics arrived and pronounced the female dead at the scene.Police are still investigating the scene.This is a developing story.
  
  Read more

• How can I tell the difference between strep throat and COVID-19?

  23-10-2022 01:00 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) — Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again in some parts of the U.S., but what some think are symptoms of the coronavirus might actually be signs of strep throat.  Video: Man robs Woodside store at knifepointThe two ailments share some common symptoms, including fever, headache, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.Dr. Matthew Weissman of Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital joined PIX11 Morning News on Friday to share some helpful tips on identifying str
  
  Read more

Follow @Fort_Wayne_News on Twitter!