Fort Wayne news

• Proposed carbon capture facility in Wabash: 'The neighbors don't want it in the ground' 

  03-04-2025 23:50 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind. (WANE) — The Wabash County Plan Commission hosted a meeting to discuss a moratorium for a bioprocessing facility on Thursday at the Wabash County Courthouse.The facility is meant to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
  POET Pure has partnered with the development team, Vault 44.01, with plans to build a carbon capture site in North Manchester, IN. The project is in an initial vetting phase and both companies expect at least two years before operations are at full capacity.Accord
  
  Read more

• Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

  03-04-2025 23:34 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Oz became the agency's administrator in a party line 53-45 vote.The 64-year-old will manage health insurance programs for roughly half the country, with oversight of Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. He steps into the new role as Congress is debating cuts to the Medicaid program, which provides coverage to millio
  
  Read more

• Stellantis halts production, impacting Indiana workers; General Motors expands in Fort Wayne

  03-04-2025 23:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The auto industry is seeing major shifts as Stellantis announces temporary production halts at two of its plants, leading to layoffs, including some in Indiana.
  Meanwhile, General Motors is ramping up production at its Fort Wayne Assembly plant, creating new job opportunities.Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep, Citroën, and Ram, announced it will temporarily pause production at its Windsor, Canada, plant for the weeks of April 7 and 14, resuming operatio
  
  Read more

• Auto industry sees shift following tariffs, financial expert says 'investors shouldn’t panic'

  03-04-2025 23:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The auto industry is seeing major shifts as Stellantis announces temporary production halts at two of its plants, leading to layoffs, including some in Indiana.
  Meanwhile, General Motors is ramping up production at its Fort Wayne Assembly plant, creating new job opportunities.Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep, Citroën, and Ram, announced it will temporarily pause production at its Windsor, Canada, plant for the weeks of April 7 and 14, resuming operatio
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cofounder of Steel Dynamics dies at 70

  03-04-2025 22:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A prominent Fort Wayne businessman passed away Tuesday at 70 years old.Daniel "Danny" Rifkin died of leukemia. According to the obituary, the Fort Wayne native's career began at OmniSource, where he eventually became president and CEO. He was also a founder of Steel Dynamics and later founded MetalX."Scrap wasn’t just a profession for him; it was part of his identity," according to the obituary.Rifkin was also a family man: a father, grandfather, brother and fianc
  
  Read more

• 'The East End': Documentary captures spirit of Harvester Neighborhood

  03-04-2025 22:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From West Central to Forest Park and Waynedale, Fort Wayne is home to several historic neighborhoods with many stories and ties to the Summit City.Thanks to a City of Fort Wayne program and a local filmmaker, a new documentary is shining a light on the past, present and future of an area connected to arguably the most important company in the city's history: the Harvester Neighborhood.Harvester HistoryBound by Reynolds Street to the north, Pontiac Street to the south,
  
  Read more

• Fort Wayne GM plant announces increase in production, plans to hire temporary employees

  03-04-2025 22:26 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows President Trump's announcement of tariffs.DETROIT, Mich. (WANE) -- General Motors said the Fort Wayne plant will increase production, with hopes to hire around 225 temporary employees in an announcement Thursday.
  According to an article from Reuters, the General Motors Fort Wayne assembly plant announced in a webcast to employees that it would increase production of light-duty trucks.The announcement comes as Automaker Stellantis announced it would be temporarily halting produc
  
  Read more

• Flooding concerns increase with more rain coming

  03-04-2025 22:25 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures rose to around 60° in Fort Wayne this afternoon as the clouds increased after a sunny morning.The weather system that caused heavy rain and widespread strong storms Wednesday night is making a comeback to bring us more rain/storms on Friday and Saturday. However, any storms will not be as strong as what we experienced last night.The main worry, though, is for additional rounds of heavy rain that will increase the already high flooding threat that exists. Over the next week,
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'Their Tesla': Pioneering brothers' Wright Flyer III is designated Ohio's official state plane

  03-04-2025 21:49 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane.Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright's crowning achievement, the world's first practical fixed-wing aircraft made its seminal sustained flight in an Ohio cow pasture called Huffman Prairie, outside Dayton.A grandniece to the pioneering Ohio brothers, Amanda Wright Lane, testified in February that the 1905 plane was “their Tesla,” and represented the beginning of a human flight plan
  
  Read more

• ICE releases man seeking life-saving transplant for brother after a month in custody

  03-04-2025 20:22 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) – A man trying to give his brother a life-saving kidney transplant will soon be released after spending the last month in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Attorneys received a call on Wednesday morning informing them that 43-year-old Jose Gregorio Gonzalez would be released from custody after spending the last month at the Clay County Detention Center in Brazil, Indiana, located just west of Indianapolis.Gonzalez had been detained by ICE after he accomp
  
  Read more

• Gov. Braun activates Indiana National Guard after Wednesday's severe weather in Indiana

  03-04-2025 20:04 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Thursday that the Indiana National Guard has been activated after severe storms hit the state of Indiana on Wednesday.
  According to a news release on Thursday, the Indiana National Guard was activated to aid with storm recovery. Damage assessments and recovery operations continue after the severe weather hit more than 40 counties on Wednesday.In central Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed tornados in Brownsburg and in
  
  Read more

• Stellantis temporarily halting production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico

  03-04-2025 18:40 via wane.com
  
  Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The move will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees including some in Indiana.
  Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, will be temporarily pausing production at the Windsor assembly plant in Canada for for the weeks of April 7 and 14. Operations will resume at the facility the
  
  Read more

• Crash slows lunchtime traffic on West Jefferson Boulevard

  03-04-2025 18:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A crash Thursday caused a traffic jam not far from Jefferson Pointe.Dispatch confirmed the crash occurred at West Jefferson Boulevard and Taylor Street around noon.A portion of southbound Jefferson was closed around noon and officers were directing traffic. A traffic map showed slowdowns on both sides of the road. Traffic on Taylor Street was also being diverted while crews worked to clear the scene.It's unclear if anyone was injured.
  
  Read more

• Detroit-area house explodes, blasting man to the front lawn

  03-04-2025 18:06 via wane.com
  
  SOUTHGATE, Mich. (AP) — An explosion destroyed a house before dawn Thursday in suburban Detroit and severely injured two people, including a man who was blown outside to the lawn.“Both had extensive burns and internal injuries,” Southgate police Det. Sgt. Nathan Mosczynski said. “The woman also had an extensive leg injury.”The explosion woke up the neighborhood before 6 a.m. A couch crashed into a window across the street and debris landed blocks away, some of it ha
  
  Read more

• Record rainfall floods NE Indiana and NW Ohio

  03-04-2025 17:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-Fort Wayne set a new daily rainfall record on April 2nd with 1.51", which shatters a 22-year-old record of 0.83" (1983).
  The Fort Wayne Airport set a new daily record on April 2.Most areas had well over one inch of rainfall. A weather observer in Huntertown, which is in northwest Allen County, recorded 2.50"
  Kendallville reported 1.80", closely followed by Auburn and Wabash.
  Heavy rainfall was recorded across the area.Angola reported 1.30" while Marion had .87 while Bluff
  
  Read more

• United Rentals workers go on strike, ask for better pay and benefits

  03-04-2025 17:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — United Rentals workers in Fort Wayne have been on strike since the beginning of April claiming unfair labor practices.
  International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union Number 103 is fighting for nine workers to unionize. They say that this is something that United Rentals are familiar with working with unions. According to the group, there are currently four unfair labor practices on file."These guys they deserve a fair contract. We've been in negotiati
  
  Read more

• Girl, 7, struck, killed by falling boulder at Lake Tahoe ski resort

  03-04-2025 16:16 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – A 7-year-old girl was killed by a falling boulder at a popular ski resort in Lake Tahoe over the weekend, according to multiple media reports.  The March 29 incident happened at around 3:30 p.m. at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, Nevada, officials with the resort said in a statement posted to their website.  A large rock on a natural slope adjacent to Diamond Peak Lodge, where the girl, identified as Adelyn “Addie” Grimes of Reno, was climbing, ca
  
  Read more

• Juice sold from New York to wineries in 12 states recalled over potentially deadly toxin

  03-04-2025 14:50 via wane.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A wine juice wholesaler in New York has recalled a pumpkin wine juice sold to wineries in a dozen states because it contains a toxin that could be deadly.Walker's Wine Juice, which sells juice to at-home winemakers and commercial wineries, has recalled its pumpkin juice, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  The pumpkin juice was sold "to a limited number of commercial wineries" in 12 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, M
  
  Read more

• Heavy rains wash out road near Rome City in Noble county

  03-04-2025 13:42 via wane.com
  
  ROME CITY, Ind. (WANE) Heavy rains flooded roads throughout the area Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. In Noble County, in addition to flooded roads, the rain also washed out a portion of County Road 900 N at Lions Drive near Rome City.The Noble County EMA put out an alert regarding the washed out road just before 5 a.m.
  The alert also noted that high water has been reported in multiple other intersections.
  Intersection of CR 1000N and 300 WLincoln Highway West near Fashion Road in Ligoni
  
  Read more

• Deadly storms slash through the South and Midwest

  03-04-2025 12:29 via wane.com
  
  Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi as storms hit those and other states in the evening. Forecasters attributed the violent weather to daytime heating combining with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abu
  
  Read more

• Cloudy and windy with potentially heavy rainfall coming

  03-04-2025 11:06 via wane.com
  
  Gusty winds will bring in cooler temperatures today and especially tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is possible Friday night and Saturday.
  Partly cloudy and windy with morning temperatures in the middle to upper 50s by noon.It will be cooler but still mild today with afternoon temperatures in the 60sTemperatures will top out in the mid-60s this afternoon as the sky fills with clouds again.
  Winds will be gusty this afternoon with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.Skies remain mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures
  
  Read more

• Cloudy and windy with the potentially heavy rainfall coming

  03-04-2025 09:52 via wane.com
  
  Gusty winds will bring in cooler temperatures today and especially tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is possible Friday night and Saturday.
  Partly cloudy and windy with morning temperatures in the middle to upper 50s by noon.It will be cooler but still mild today with afternoon temperatures in the 60sTemperatures will top out in the mid-60s this afternoon as the sky fills with clouds again.
  Winds will be gusty this afternoon with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.Skies remain mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures
  
  Read more

• Wednesday storms bring damage to our area

  03-04-2025 06:13 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Severe storms moved through northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Wednesday. We started off the day with thunderstorms bringing plenty of hail and ended the day with thunderstorms bringing high winds.Below is a look at all the storm reports we have received through 11:30 PM Wednesday.Here are all the storm reports through 11:30 PM Wednesday.
  Focusing on the morning hail reports, the greatest concentration of reports came from northwest Fort Wayne. Hail up to ping pong ball size was re
  
  Read more

• How Allen County 911 Center handles surge of calls amid storms

  03-04-2025 04:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As WANE 15 brings coverage of the storm hitting Fort Wayne and the surrounding parts of northeast Indiana, the Fort Wayne Allen County 911 Center is also handling a high volume of phone calls regarding the storm and its damage.Executive Director David Bubb said the department started receiving phone calls this morning with incidents like power outages or downed trees.The911 center's main goal is to connect these callers with the appropriate resources.Bubb said the
  
  Read more

• TinCaps unveil squad, new food at all-access showcase

  03-04-2025 03:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday night, the Fort Wayne TinCaps opened up Parkview Field to show off this year's roster ahead of Opening Day."I'm super excited. I'm ready to see them go," said Joe Salas, a fan in attendance Wednesday.
  Between getting autographs and touring the diamond, fans also received a taste of the season ahead.A salty, savory and sweet taste."I'm really excited about the apple pancakes. We have apple grilled cheese, and that's really interesting," said Maley
  
  Read more

• TinCaps introduce team, new food at all-access showcase

  03-04-2025 03:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday night, the Fort Wayne TinCaps opened up Parkview Field to show off this year's roster ahead of Opening Day."I'm super excited. I'm ready to see them go," said Joe Salas, a fan in attendance Wednesday.
  Between getting autographs and touring the diamond, fans also received a taste of the season ahead.A salty, savory and sweet taste."I'm really excited about the apple pancakes. We have apple grilled cheese, and that's really interesting," said Maley
  
  Read more

• Storms cause power outages across northeast Indiana

  03-04-2025 03:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Storms moving through northeast Indiana Wednesday night have caused hundreds of power outages for customers in multiple counties.In Lagrange County, roughly 500 customers are without power in the county's northeast quadrant, according to LaGrange County REMC's outage map.Steuben REMC reported 85 customers without power, and more than 460 Noble REMC customers south of Ligonier are without power.All outage map reports showed totals as of 9 p.m., and it is unclear when po
  
  Read more

• Higher tariff rates could affect businesses, organizations in northeast Indiana

  03-04-2025 01:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The baseline tariff President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday is expected to affect businesses and organizations around northeast Indiana.WANE 15 spoke with Jenna Anderson, director of programs for the Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition. She said inflation and state budget cuts are already tough on childcare programs, adding this will send them to the brink. Trump announces sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs"We really can't handle anymore," said Ande
  
  Read more

• Higher tariff rates could affect businesses and organizations in Northeast Indiana

  03-04-2025 01:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The baseline tariff President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday will affect businesses and organizations around Northeast Indiana.
  WANE 15 spoke with Jenna Anderson, the Director of Programs for the Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition. She said inflation and state budget cuts are already tough on child care programs, adding this will send them to the brink."We really can't handle anymore," said Anderson. "I think what we are going to see is costs continue to r
  
  Read more

• Plan Commission votes against proposed Kosciusko County data center

  03-04-2025 01:43 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) -- Dozens of residents packed into a Kosciusko County Courthouse room Wednesday and watched the county's Area Plan Commission (APC) voted against a proposed data center that garnered plenty of opinions from both sides.The APC, which consists of eight members who represent various entities in Kosciusko County, unanimously voted against the data center. The proposal will go before the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners April 22 for final approval.The data center would be l
  
  Read more

• Calmer Thursday weather coming

  03-04-2025 00:59 via wane.com
  
  The severe weather threat ends as Thursday begins. While some periods of rain/storms continue overnight, they are not likely to be as strong as what was experienced Wednesday evening.The remaining rain clears by daybreak, with skies remaining mostly cloudy and high temperatures in the lower 60s during the afternoon. There's a slight chance of some scattered rain later in the day, but should be limited to just a few scattered showers.Cooler air moves in Friday with high temperatures in the 50s. S
  
  Read more

• Frank Caliendo coming to Summit City Comedy Club

  03-04-2025 00:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A comedian well-known for his various impressions of sports figures and other celebrities will be heading to Fort Wayne in April.Frank Caliendo, who has made numerous appearances on national sports programs over the years, will perform a show at Summit City Comedy Club Wednesday, April 9. The show starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening an hour before.General admission costs $32 and premium tickets cost $42. Premium seating consists of the front couple of rows.Summit City
  
  Read more

Follow @Fort_Wayne_News on Twitter!