• Michigan man who reportedly fell 30 feet at Lucas Oil Stadium during 2022 Motley Crue concert sues agencies and food vendor

    Michigan man who reportedly fell 30 feet at Lucas Oil Stadium during 2022 Motley Crue concert sues agencies and food vendor
    INDIANAPOLIS – A Michigan man who reportedly fell 30 feet from the upper level of Lucas Oil Stadium during a Motley Crue concert in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against agencies that facilitated the event, including a food service vendor.The defendant parties included the Capital Improvement Board of Managers, Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority as well as Service America Corporation d/b/a Sodexo Live. PREVIOUSLY: Man falls 30 feet from upper level of Lucas Oil Stadium during con
  • Pontiac Street Market receives first shipment of products, grand opening date still unclear

    Pontiac Street Market receives first shipment of products, grand opening date still unclear
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, Pontiac Street Market announced on Facebook it received its first shipment of products, bringing the grocery store one step closer to opening.Located at 918 E. Pontiac St. in southeast Fort Wayne, Pontiac Street Market aims to transform the former Vincent Village Outlet Store into a grocery store that will meet the needs of southeast Fort Wayne residents.Outside of Pontiac Street Market before and after constructionThroughout the process, city officials ha
  • 10/20 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard

    10/20 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Check back here throughout the night to see the latest updated score from Indiana sectional action as the playoffs kicked off Friday, October 20 for classes 4A through 1A.4A Sectional 19
    Wayne -- Bishop Dwenger --
    DeKalb -- Angola --
    East Noble -- New Haven --
    Leo 42 South Side 04A Sectional 20
    Mississinewa -- Western --
    Columbia City -- Huntington North --
    Frankfort -- Marion --
    Kokomo -- Jay County --4A Sectional 18
    S.B. Washington -- Plymouth --
    NorthWood -- S.B. St.
  • 2 face charges of attempted murder, arson after reportedly trying to burn down house with man inside

    2 face charges of attempted murder, arson after reportedly trying to burn down house with man inside
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One man told police his friend had reportedly wanted to kill the man's father because the friend felt sorry for him.However, the friend reportedly told police the man is who actually wanted his father killed and that he only helped out.Both men -- 18-year-old Ashton Shively and 20-year-old David Richards -- now face charges of attempted murder, arson and burglary after reportedly trying to burn down a house with Richards' father inside.On Thursday at roughly 6:05 a.m.,
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  • The 5 highest - and lowest - paying college degrees in the US

    The 5 highest - and lowest - paying college degrees in the US
    (NEXSTAR) — Student loan payments are due once again, marking the first time in over three years many have had to pay up for their college education. If you're among those, you may be even more aware of the payoff — large or small — of attending college and getting your degree.Overall, the U.S. Census Bureau found Americans with bachelor's degrees earned, on average, $74,154 in 2022, roughly $600 below the national average of all earners, regardless of their education.There are
  • Fort Wayne Fire crews pull car from pond near Lakeside Park

    Fort Wayne Fire crews pull car from pond near Lakeside Park
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Emergency crews pulled a car from a pond Friday afternoon near Lakeside Park.Fort Wayne Firefighters and police crews were at the scene off Lake Avenue around 12:30 p.m. It's unclear what caused the car to end up in the water, if anyone was inside or if there were any injuries.WANE 15 is working to learn more.
  • Carroll student brings home gold medal from cheerleading world cup in Seoul

    Carroll student brings home gold medal from cheerleading world cup in Seoul
    SEOUL (WANE) — After months of preparation and a 14-hour flight, a Fort Wayne high school student and his team competed earlier this month for the world cup in cheerleading— and brought home gold.Carroll sophomore Drake Russell competes on a Chicago-based club team and had been preparing for this monumental tournament since the summertime.Drake Russell brought home a gold medal after his team won first place at the cheerleading world cup in Seoul.
    Drake was originally involved in gym
  • Fort Wayne Police find body near Bloomingdale Park

    Fort Wayne Police find body near Bloomingdale Park
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating after officers found a body Friday morning near Bloomingdale Park.A spokesperson with the department confirmed a body was found that morning along Sherman Boulevard. The FWPD activity log shows a report of a person down in the 900 block of Sherman shortly before 10:45 a.m.No other details were provided, and WANE 15 is working to learn more.
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  • Fort Wayne Police asking for tips after body found near Bloomingdale Park

    Fort Wayne Police asking for tips after body found near Bloomingdale Park
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating after officers found a body Friday morning near Bloomingdale Park.A spokesperson with the department confirmed a body was found that morning along Sherman Boulevard. The FWPD activity log shows a report of an unresponsive person in the 900 block of Sherman shortly before 10:45 a.m.According to a release from FWPD, emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene.The Allen County Coroner's Office will release the person's i
  • WATCH: UAW president to provide bargaining update as General Motors raises offer

    WATCH: UAW president to provide bargaining update as General Motors raises offer
    DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is expected to update members Friday afternoon on progress in contract talks with Detroit's three automakers as General Motors increased its offer to the union. GM operates a pickup truck assembly plant in Allen County that employs about 4,000 UAW members.
    In a prepared statement, GM said it made an offer Friday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people b
  • WATCH: UAW president provides bargaining update as General Motors raises offer

    WATCH: UAW president provides bargaining update as General Motors raises offer
    DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is updating members Friday afternoon on progress in contract talks with Detroit's three automakers as General Motors increased its offer to the union. GM operates a pickup truck assembly plant in Allen County that employs about 4,000 UAW members.
    In a prepared statement, GM said it made an offer Friday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to wor
  • UAW chief to say whether auto strikes will grow from the 34,000 workers now on picket lines

    UAW chief to say whether auto strikes will grow from the 34,000 workers now on picket lines
    DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain is expected to update members Friday afternoon on progress in contract talks with Detroit's three automakers as movement was reported with General Motors which operates a pickup truck assembly plant in Allen County.
    Fain is scheduled to do a live video appearance, where he could call on more workers to walk off their jobs, joining the 34,000 already on strike at six vehicle assembly plants and 38 parts distribution warehouses.Th
  • 'More to be won': UAW president provides bargaining update as General Motors raises offer

    'More to be won': UAW president provides bargaining update as General Motors raises offer
    DETROIT (WANE/AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain told members in an update Friday afternoon that contract talks continue with Detroit's three automakers, even as General Motors increased its offer to the union. GM operates a pickup truck assembly plant in Allen County that employs about 4,000 UAW members.
    In a prepared statement, GM said it made an offer Friday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our pe
  • 'More to be won': Head of auto workers union says strikes will continue in drive to gain better offers from companies

    'More to be won': Head of auto workers union says strikes will continue in drive to gain better offers from companies
    DETROIT (WANE/AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Friday that while Detroit’s automakers have increased their wage and benefit offers, he believes the union can gain more if it holds out longer in its contract talks.In a Facebook Live appearance, Fain didn’t announce any more factories to add to those that have been on strike for up to five weeks. But he warned that the UAW could announce such an expansion of its strikes at any time, depending on how much progre
  • General Motors raises offer to autoworkers union ahead of UAW bargaining update

    General Motors raises offer to autoworkers union ahead of UAW bargaining update
    DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is expected to update members Friday afternoon on progress in contract talks with Detroit's three automakers as General Motors increased its offer to the union. GM operates a pickup truck assembly plant in Allen County that employs about 4,000 UAW members.
    In a prepared statement, GM said it made an offer Friday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people ba
  • So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

    So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says
    Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday.The drinks, which are touted to parents on TikTok, in television ads and on other sites, often contain added sugar and salt. The manufacturers make unproven claims that the drinks boost kids’ brains or immune systems, said Dr. George Fuchs, a member of
  • After 189 bodies were found in Colorado funeral home, evidence suggests families received fake ashes

    After 189 bodies were found in Colorado funeral home, evidence suggests families received fake ashes
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home where 189 decaying bodies were discovered this month appears to have fabricated cremation records and may have given families fake ashes, according to information gathered by The Associated Press from customers and crematories.The families that did business with Return to Nature Funeral Home fear their loved ones weren’t cremated at all and instead could be among the yet unidentified corpses authorities discovered after respondin
  • Be Our Guest - Lunar Infusions

    Be Our Guest - Lunar Infusions
    Ever wanted to try Kombucha? Here's your chance to sample some of the best in the area with this Be Our Guest two-for-one deal featuring Lunar Infusions. Check out the video and then head here to get two $25 gift certificates for the price of one.
  • Rep. Banks calls Speaker fight 'a historic disaster'

    Rep. Banks calls Speaker fight 'a historic disaster'
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Rep. Jim Banks (IN-3) is frustrated with his fellow Republicans who led a mutiny that has left the House without a leader for days.Banks early choice, Ohio's Jim Jordan, has twice failed this week to receive the 217 votes to secure the speakership. Another vote is scheduled Friday morning at 10."Ousting Speaker (Andrew) McCarthy was a giant mistake and now you're seeing why," Banks told WANE 15 Thursday night. "But since we are where we are, let's stay on the House flo
  • Hobnobben Film Festival welcomes back film lovers in its 8th year

    Hobnobben Film Festival welcomes back film lovers in its 8th year
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 8th annual Hobnobben Film Festival returns Thursday to feature 144 films from filmmakers all around the world.Hobnobben specifically focuses on short films that in other scenarios may not get the opportunity to get screened in a big theatre.This year Hobnobben has over 20% of their films having an Indiana connection as well as having a feature block dedicated to films about Indiana by Indiana-based directors. Hobnobben Film Festival returns to Fort WayneThe fo
  • From a trailer to a brick and mortar; Goodies Trap House restaurant finds new home

    From a trailer to a brick and mortar; Goodies Trap House restaurant finds new home
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One Fort Wayne restaurant makes the move from a food truck to its first brick and mortar location.Goodies Trap House was founded by Sydney Lockett and began out of his home in 2019, just before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockett said the idea stemmed from a TikTok trend of candy grapes."I kind of studied that method and put my own twist into it and came up with my own recipe," Lockett said, "It's more soft, very easy to eat jolly rancher, catchy eye, sour-sweet,
  • St. Francis jesters get helping hand from the Second City Theatre Group

    St. Francis jesters get helping hand from the Second City Theatre Group
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The St. Francis Jesters is a performing arts program for people with mild to severe intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)."I'm so proud of them and in awe," said Gloria Minnich, an improv teacher with the Jesters. "They are just incredible performers."They meet on the third Thursday of every month, but they were met with an extra helping hand on Thursday.
    "We have been working with Second City from Chicago for a number of years now," Minnich said. "When t
  • Saint Francis Jesters get helping hand from the Second City Theatre Group

    Saint Francis Jesters get helping hand from the Second City Theatre Group
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The St. Francis Jesters is a performing arts program for people with mild to severe intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)."I'm so proud of them and in awe," said Gloria Minnich, an improv teacher with the Jesters. "They are just incredible performers."They meet on the third Thursday of every month, but they were met with an extra helping hand on Thursday.
    "We have been working with Second City from Chicago for a number of years now," Minnich said. "When t
  • Watch live: Biden addresses nation on Israel, Ukraine wars

    Watch live: Biden addresses nation on Israel, Ukraine wars
    WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will deliver his fourth prime-time address to the nation Thursday night in an effort to pitch the American public on the need to continue funding the wars in Israel and Ukraine.Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge. The long-expected ground invasion has not yet happened, but the country's defense minister has told troops to “be ready” to invade.Pa
  • Biden makes case for wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine

    Biden makes case for wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine
    WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden in hi fourth prime-time address to the nation Thursday night pitched the American public on the need to continue funding the wars in Israel and Ukraine.Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge. The long-expected ground invasion has not yet happened, but the country's defense minister has told troops to “be ready” to invade.Palestinian militants fired
  • Behind the scenes of the Delphi defense team's dismissal; Motion confirms participant in leak took his own life

    Behind the scenes of the Delphi defense team's dismissal; Motion confirms participant in leak took his own life
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. -- When Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull took the bench a half-hour later than anticipated Thursday afternoon to announce that Delphi defendant Richard Allen’s defense team was stepping down, there was an audible gasp mostly from social media watchers in the courtroom.From my location in the gallery seated behind Allen’s wife and another woman, I had watched the comings and goings of the attorneys and family the previous half-hour and suspected the judge was going to
  • Behind the scenes of the Delphi defense team's dismissal

    Behind the scenes of the Delphi defense team's dismissal
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. -- When Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull took the bench a half-hour later than anticipated Thursday afternoon to announce that Delphi defendant Richard Allen’s defense team was stepping down, there was an audible gasp mostly from social media watchers in the courtroom.From my location in the gallery seated behind Allen’s wife and another woman, I had watched the comings and goings of the attorneys and family the previous half-hour and suspected the judge was going to
  • County Budget approved; county fire districts get massive rate hikes approved but consolidation will mean a safer county

    County Budget approved; county fire districts get massive rate hikes approved but consolidation will mean a safer county
    ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --The Allen County Council Thursday approved a $302 million budget for 2024 that is 11% higher than the 2023 budget and represents a 4% hike in the property tax levy.However, the tax rate will potentially decrease by 5%, county auditor Nick Jordan said Thursday after the county budget hearing.In general, however, an individual’s property tax is driven by the assessed value, so if personal property taxes rise, that probably means a home’s worth is increasing,
  • Paranormal investigators discuss tips, advice, best haunted spots in Fort Wayne

    Paranormal investigators discuss tips, advice, best haunted spots in Fort Wayne
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With the Halloween season in full swing, many fans of the holiday may be interested in swapping local ghost stories or even attempting the investigate nearby haunted places.The Fort Wayne area offers many buildings and locations that have been subjected to haunted tales and legends, which are things a local paranormal investigator said can have a lasting impact on people."I think when somebody has an experience that they cannot explain, it sticks with them, and they'll

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