Fort Wayne news

• Section of SR1 to close in DeKalb County

  20-02-2023 22:09 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a section of state Route 1 will be closed starting on or after Feb. 27.The section of state Route 1 between County Road 63 and County Road 64, which runs through St. Joe, Indiana, will be closed for a pavement replacement and stormwater project. FW Civic Theatre’s “Hello, Dolly!” to return after City water issues
  During the closure, INDOT recommended drivers use a posted det
  
  Read more

• Section of SR 1 to close in DeKalb County

  20-02-2023 22:09 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a section of state Route 1 will be closed starting on or after Feb. 27.The section of state Route 1 between County Road 63 and County Road 64, which runs through St. Joe, Indiana, will be closed for a pavement replacement and stormwater project. FW Civic Theatre’s “Hello, Dolly!” to return after City water issues
  During the closure, INDOT recommended drivers use a posted det
  
  Read more

• 'Gname our Gnome': Vote on mascot's name for the Home & Garden Show

  20-02-2023 22:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - You can help name the mascot for the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show.In honor of the 50th annual show, an official mascot is being introduced-- a gnome.After asking Facebook followers for name ideas, the choices were narrowed down to five: Ernie, Gnorm, Gnomeo, Homey the Gnomey, or Sprout.Head to the website to vote. The winning name will be announced on the first day of this year's show.The Home & Garden Show is March 2 - 5. The 50th anniversary also includes a v
  
  Read more

• Traffic returns to normal after semitruck crash on I-69 southbound

  20-02-2023 21:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is back to normal after a semitruck crashed and brought southbound traffic on I-69 to one lane Monday afternoon.(Indiana State Police)
  Indiana State Police sent a Tweet around 2:45 p.m. warning drivers to expect delays and be careful near the 299.6 mile-marker.
  A preliminary investigation determined the semi hit a guard rail in a construction zone and then impacted the concrete structure of a bridge, state police said. The semi then went off the highway.The dr
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 1 lane open on I-69 southbound after semi crashes

  20-02-2023 21:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Southbound traffic on I-69 is down to one lane after a semi crashed Monday afternoon.Indiana State Police sent a Tweet around 2:45 p.m. warning drivers to expect delays and be careful near the 299.6 mile-marker. Police determined a semi hit a bridge in the construction zone and went off the highway.It's not clear how long the rest of the lanes will be closed.
  
  Read more

• 'We got seven guns on you': Murder trial starts Tuesday for 2021 Villages of Hanna killing

  20-02-2023 19:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - They were sitting in the front living room of their apartment when the gunfire erupted.At least two groups of people fired 300 rounds at each other that spring 2021 night while Candiace Lay and her boyfriend were in building 7B of the Villages of Hanna Apartment complex on Fort Wayne's southeast side.
  The sounds of gunshots sent Lay and her boyfriend running deeper into the apartment to take cover. That’s when Lay’s boyfriend turned around to find her collap
  
  Read more

• Driver dies after van crashes into construction equipment in Wells County

  20-02-2023 19:38 via wane.com
  
  WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Bluffton man died Sunday morning after crashing into the back of construction equipment on State Road 124, according to a Facebook post from the Wells County Sheriff's Office.Around 6 a.m., police responded to a crash on SR 124 near County Road 500 East.Police determined 60-year-old Christopher Plew of Bluffton was driving a 15-passenger van, a 2000 GMC Savana, on SR 124.
  Driving at a slow speed in front of the van was a 2022 Gehl Compact Track Mover, also known as
  
  Read more

• New warehouse planned on 3.7 acres for Goshen Road area

  20-02-2023 18:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An Auburn-based businessman filed plans this month to build a 38,000 square foot warehouse on Hatfield Road, a service road running parallel to U.S. 30.Applicant Maher Al Alawi of Razz Logistics & Wholesale LLC in Auburn will likely occupy much of the space and lease to two other users, according to the applicant’s contact, Derek Simon of MLS Engineering in Fort Wayne. In order to construct the warehouse, the applicant needs the property to be rezoned from C4
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Bill restricting classroom instruction on sex and gender education for young students gets significant changes

  20-02-2023 18:32 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Lawmakers made significant changes Monday to a measure aimed at restricting classroom instruction on certain topics for young students.The original version of House Bill 1608 prohibited students in kindergarten through third grade from learning about topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity in school.The bill went through changes during a Monday hearing before the House Education Committee.Bill author Rep. Michelle Davis changed it so the measure banned the d
  
  Read more

• ISP: Semi driver arrested after driving while intoxicated, spilling mail on Indiana highway

  20-02-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The driver of a semitruck carrying 40,000 pounds of mail was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated and possessing drugs.Indiana State Police received reports around 12:15 a.m. of a semi crash on I-65, according to a release. A state trooper investigated and determined a 2023 Volvo truck drove off the highway at the 246.2 mile-marker, south of the Crown Point exit.The semi turned over and broke open, spilling packages of mail totaling 40,
  
  Read more

• ISP: Semi driver arrested after driving drunk, spilling mail on Indiana highway

  20-02-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The driver of a semitruck carrying 40,000 pounds of mail was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated and possessing drugs.Indiana State Police received reports around 12:15 a.m. of a semi crash on I-65, according to a release. A state trooper investigated and determined a 2023 Volvo truck drove off the highway at the 246.2 mile-marker, south of the Crown Point exit.The semi turned over and broke open, spilling packages of mail totaling 40,
  
  Read more

• TinCaps announce 2023 promotional schedule

  20-02-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps have announced its promotional schedule for the 2023 season.For this season, some past promotions will be making a return along with some new additions to its lineup.“This is our best promotional lineup ever,” said Morgan Olson, TinCaps Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions, in a press release. “There’s something for everyone of all ages and interests.”The team will be doing a calendar giveaway during its fir
  
  Read more

• SACS letter details plans for 'inclusive school culture'

  20-02-2023 17:34 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The superintendent of Southwest Allen County Schools sent a letter to families Sunday night addressing how the district intends to move forward from racial tensions that sparked earlier this month.Superintendent Park Ginder said in the letter he has met with students, families, and local organizations to implement positive changes in the district. According to the letter, the Minority Student Union at Homestead High School is organizing committees to recognize culture
  
  Read more

• Gas prices hold steady with refineries set to switch to summer fuel

  20-02-2023 17:02 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) After falling for two weeks, the nation’s average gas price is unchanged from last week, holding at $3.37 per gallon according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 2.7 cents from a month ago and 14.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.45 per gallon.“Motori
  
  Read more

• Fort Wayne to begin next phase of Riverfront construction

  20-02-2023 16:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Preparations have begun for phase two of the construction projects at the Riverfront public space.The city recently demolished two material storage buildings on the Schaab Metal site on Harrison Street and will replace them with walking paths, a plaza space and ornamental lighting.A boulder mound, amphitheater, hammock grove and gardens will also be put into the space. The city's next step will be removing trees along the north bank of the St. Mary's River from Clinton
  
  Read more

• Pufferbelly Trail to host groundbreaking event

  20-02-2023 15:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Board of Commissioners and Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. will be hosting a groundbreaking Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at Huntertown Stables to begin the construction of the newest segment of the Pufferbelly Trail. Fort Wayne Trails launches capital campaign to fund completion of corridor trailsRepresentatives from the state Department of Natural Resources, Allen County Highway Department and local homeowners' associations will be in attendance for the event.The new seg
  
  Read more

• What is open and closed on Presidents Day?

  20-02-2023 15:17 via wane.com
  
  (WKBN) - Presidents Day is celebrated on Monday, Feb. 20, and you may be wondering what is open and closed on this day.
  The U.S. Postal Service will be closed for mail delivery for the holiday until Tuesday, Feb. 21. However, those expecting the mail through USPS’ Priority Mail Express might see mail arrive with limitations.
  However, other shipping companies like Amazon, UPS and FedEx will be open, though UPS advises that some additional business days may be needed due to the post office b
  
  Read more

• Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in '22

  20-02-2023 13:39 via wane.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The woman flying out of Philadelphia’s airport last year remembered to pack snacks, prescription medicine and a cellphone in her handbag. But what was more important was what she forgot to unpack: a loaded .380-caliber handgun in a black holster.The weapon was one of the 6,542 guns the Transportation Security Administration intercepted last year at airport checkpoints across the country. The number — roughly 18 per day — was an all-time high for guns interc
  
  Read more

• Map: Where Biden's student loan forgiveness could have the most impact

  20-02-2023 12:20 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - In roughly a week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on two cases challenging President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, which accepted about 26 million applications before legal challenges brought the process to a halt.
  While the application was open for less than a month, millions of Americans nationwide submitted their requests for relief, data released by the White House earlier this month showed. Of those, 16.5 million were fully approved and passed along to loa
  
  Read more

• Ventriloquist at MLK Montessori School inspires youth with black history, life lessons

  20-02-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Winston Pearson Jr. wears many hats. He's a father and loving husband, the pastor at The Church of Jesus in Fort Wayne, a talented musician, and a ventriloquist.Unlike the others on that list, he's only been doing ventriloquism for a few years. He picked up a puppet and perfected the skill during the COVID lockdown in 2020.“I was at home like everybody else and the Lord spoke to me and He said 'don’t come out of this season empty handed,'” said Pearson
  
  Read more

• WATCH: Turkish teen filmed 'last moments' buried in quake-hit apartment

  20-02-2023 12:08 via wane.com
  
  ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student has captured Turkish hearts after he filmed a farewell message to his loved ones as he was trapped under the rubble of his home during last week’s earthquake.Taha Erdem and his family were fast asleep when a 7.8 magnitude quake hit their hometown of Adiyaman in the early hours of Feb. 6.Taha Erdem, 17, center, his mother Zeliha Erdem, left, and father Ali Erdem pose for a photograph next to the destroyed building where Tahan w
  
  Read more

• Woman killed in Waynedale shooting

  20-02-2023 07:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one woman dead.Police responded to 4940 Bluffton Road on reports of someone suffering from gunshot wounds around 11:30 Sunday night. That's at the Eagle's Lodge. When they arrived, they found a woman injured in a passenger side of a vehicle in a parking lot, police said.Medics transported the woman to a hospital in critical condition. She was later pronounced dead.The woman and a man were at the Eagle
  
  Read more

• One killed in Waynedale shooting

  20-02-2023 07:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind (WANE) - At approximately 11:30 Sunday night, officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim at 4940 Bluffton Road.According to officers, the shooting took place near Winchester Road and Airport Expressway.After the shooting, one vehicle involved drove to the Eagles Lodge on Bluffton Road and called police.When officers arrived, they discovered that a female passenger was deceased.The investigation is still ongoing pending a coroner's report.
  
  Read more

• One dead in Waynedale shooting

  20-02-2023 07:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind (WANE) - At approximately 11:30 Sunday night officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim at 4940 Bluffton Road.According to officers, the shooting took place near Winchester Road and Airport Expressway.After the shooting, one vehicle involved drove to the Eagles Lodge on Bluffton Road and called police.When officers arrived, they discovered that a female passenger was deceased.The investigation is still ongoing pending a coroner's report.
  
  Read more

Follow @Fort_Wayne_News on Twitter!