• One person dies after head-on crash

    One person dies after head-on crash
    WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A head-on crash on U.S. 33 northwest of Churubusco sent five people to the hospital Sunday evening. One person has since died.
    Emergency crews were called shortly before 8 p.m. to U.S. 33 near County Line Road, near the Noble and Whitley County line.
    Officials said a car and pickup truck collided head-on in a curve in the road. Investigators do not know why the vehicles collided.
    A woman riding in the pickup truck was taken to a hospital after being freed
  • Warmer days ahead but still cold tonight

    Warmer days ahead but still cold tonight
    It has been a pleasant start to the weekend across the area! Temperatures rose up to near the freezing mark and we tapped into some sunshine. We're set to see temperatures continue to climb in the coming days! February thaw is on the way next weekWe'll see partly cloudy skies become mostly clear this evening.We become mostly clear this evening.Temperatures will drop off quickly into tonight.Through the overnight hours, there is the chance some patchy fog develops, as a result of the melting snow
  • Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

    Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition
    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update.“The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair although in more pain than yesterd
  • 'Threat neutralized' after shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania

    'Threat neutralized' after shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania
    YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- Multiple law enforcement officers and a nurse were shot after a shooter opened fire at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, according to ABC News.The conditions of those injured are not clear at this time.Ted Czech with York County Emergency Management says the threat has been neutralized and the Associated Press, citing hospital officials, said the gunman was killed after shots were fired at the medical facility.UPMC released a statement on social media s
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  • Gunman, police officer dead after hospital shooting in York County, Pa.

    Gunman, police officer dead after hospital shooting in York County, Pa.
    YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A police officer has died after a shooter opened fire at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, according to law enforcement and UPMC.UPMC Memorial said Saturday that no patients were injured and that the gunman is dead. The extent of any other injuries is not yet known. Meanwhile, police in West York, a borough of nearby York, confirmed the officer killed belonged to the West York Borough Police Department.UPMC released a statement on social media say
  • Gunman dead after hospital shooting in York County, Pa.

    Gunman dead after hospital shooting in York County, Pa.
    YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- A police officer has died after a shooter opened fire at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, according to law enforcement and UPMC.The conditions of those injured are not clear at this time. UPMC Memorial said Saturday that no patients were injured.Ted Czech with York County Emergency Management says the threat has been neutralized and the Associated Press, citing hospital officials, said the gunman was killed after shots were fired at the medical facilit
  • Mayor Tucker reflects on time served in office

    Mayor Tucker reflects on time served in office
    Video above shows Mayor Sharon Tucker's swearing-in ceremony.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Mayor Sharon Tucker made history as the first Black Mayor in Fort Wayne, and the second female to ever hold the position. WANE 15 sat down with Mayor Tucker to reflect on her time serving this past year.In April, Tucker was sworn in to replace Tom Henry, who died from stomach cancer as he was starting his fifth term.
    Tucker said when she was announced as the new Mayor, she was unprepared for a victory speech.
  • DeKalb County Sheriff's Office looking for missing teen

    DeKalb County Sheriff's Office looking for missing teen
    DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Waterloo Marshal's Office alongside the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office are searching for a missing teen, last seen in the Waterloo area Wednesday.
    Photo of 16-year-old, Isabella Flynn, provided by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
    According to the post on Facebook, Isabella was last seen around the Waterloo area on Feb. 19. She was last seen wearing black pants, a red hoodie and red and white Nike shoes.
    She is described as a white female who is approximately
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  • Crash involving utility pole causes part of Clinton Street to shut down

    Crash involving utility pole causes part of Clinton Street to shut down
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An early morning crash involving a utility pole has shut down the area of Clinton Street and Fourth Street.The Fort Wayne Police Department sent out a Public Safety Alert just after 7 a.m. this morning to avoid the area of Clinton Street and Fourth Street as a traffic accident has closed the area until further notice.
    The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday when an SUV struck a utility pole. The driver was said to be injured in the crash, but the extent of the i
  • Clinton Street reopen following early morning crash

    Clinton Street reopen following early morning crash
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An early morning crash involving a utility pole shut down the area of Clinton Street and Fourth Street for a few hours Saturday.The Fort Wayne Police Department sent out a Public Safety Alert just after 7 a.m. this morning to avoid the area of Clinton Street and Fourth Street as a traffic accident has closed the area until further notice.The roadway was back open just after 8:30 a.m.
    The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday when an SUV struck a utility pole. The
  • Baby Fair and Family Expo brings fun and resources for all ages to the Coliseum

    Baby Fair and Family Expo brings fun and resources for all ages to the Coliseum
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne's longest-running Baby Expo returns to the War Memorial Coliseum for one day only. WMEE hosts the Baby Fair and Family Expo on Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Products and services for healthy and safe families will be available during the expo. There will also be giveaways and deals. The first 200 people will receive up to $500 cash and prizes, professional photos by Hand Booth, deals on kid's clothes from Once Upon a Child Fort Wayne, and
  • 'Everybody's going through this right now': Salt shortage hits Allen County

    'Everybody's going through this right now': Salt shortage hits Allen County
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Allen County has joined many states nationwide experiencing a salt rock shortage. Multiple areas including Fort Wayne, Grabill, and Leo-Cedarville have been impacted in the last two weeks.According to MSN, the shortages are the result of a “very difficult winter” that the supply chain is struggling to keep up with."There's been so many storms through Michigan, the northeast, and in the southern United States...they shipped a lot of salt down there
  • The dangers of fires in vacant homes

    The dangers of fires in vacant homes
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Three homes were damaged after a fire broke out in a vacant house early Friday morning, according to the Fort Wayne Fire Department. 3 homes damaged in fire on south side of Fort WayneFire officials said vacant home fires are not uncommon, especially in colder months when people may use unsafe heating methods.“Often, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact cause because the damage is so extensive,” said Jermaine Thomas, Assistant Chief of Health and Safet
  • February thaw is on the way next week

    February thaw is on the way next week
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After so many cold February days, we are tracking a shift in the pattern next week! Get ready to say goodbye to our snow cover and hello to milder days as we wrap up the month. Sick of winter? Spring weather predictions released by NOAAHere is a breakdown of how our temperatures have fared throughout February so far. Through Friday, February 21st, we are running 2.7° below average in Fort Wayne for the month. We started off plenty warm, but have since turned quite c
  • Braun tasks First Lady with securing funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

    Braun tasks First Lady with securing funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has announced that he is working alongside First Lady Maureen Braun to secure funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
    Lawmakers in the Indiana House passed the latest version of House Bill 1001, the state's budget bill, on Thursday. This version does not include any funding for the Imagination Library program, which the legendary singer established to provide free books for young children across the Hoosier state.
    The budget bill will now head to t
  • Multi-vehicle crash shuts down roadway in Kendallville

    Multi-vehicle crash shuts down roadway in Kendallville
    KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) -- A multi-vehicle crash has shut down a roadway in the city of Kendallville.
    WANE 15 received an alert from the City of Kendallville that US 6 and State Road 3 North would be shut down for an "undetermined amount of time" due to a crash.City of Kendallville dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the crash involved multiple vehicles.
    It is unclear at this time whether anyone was injured in the crash or exactly how many vehicles were involved.
    WANE 15 also reached out to t
  • A snow plow crash and excessive force: Two lawsuits cost Fort Wayne nearly $1M

    A snow plow crash and excessive force: Two lawsuits cost Fort Wayne nearly $1M
    Video above shows previous coverage of the trial of Lucas Williams.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In the span of five days earlier this year, the City of Fort Wayne paid nearly $1 million between two civil lawsuits involving excessive force by police and a snow plow crash.The city of Fort Wayne issued a check for $700,000 in a settlement for a civil lawsuit after a woman suffered "permanent injuries" in a crash with a city plow.According to Allen County Superior Court documents, Maria Diaz was the p
  • High temps on the rise this weekend

    High temps on the rise this weekend
    Friday's had a good feel to it with much lighter winds than yesterday and plenty of sunshine. High temps have climbed to around 30° this afternoon, marking our highest temps of the workweek. Over the weekend, temps climb even higher.For this evening, temps fall through the 20s and into the teens. By early morning, we'll be as low as 12° with wind chill values in the low single digits.
    With high pressure centered to our south, we're getting a warmer flow of air from the southwest over the
  • WATCH LIVE: Los Angeles DA to give update in Menendez brothers' resentencing case

    WATCH LIVE: Los Angeles DA to give update in Menendez brothers' resentencing case
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles district attorney will give an update Friday on the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who are seeking release after their 1996 conviction for the murder of their wealthy parents at their Beverly Hills home.Editor's note: A livestream of the update will be added to the top of this story at 1 p.m. PDT.District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, has yet to say whether he supports the proposed resentencing for the brothers, which wil
  • Los Angeles DA gives update in Menendez brothers' resentencing case

    Los Angeles DA gives update in Menendez brothers' resentencing case
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles district attorney said Friday he hasn't yet made a decision on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in their 1996 conviction for the murder of their wealthy parents at their Beverly Hills home.The proposed resentencing for the brothers will be taken up at a March hearing and would make them immediately eligible for parole. District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said at a news conference he'll share an update on his
  • Central Indiana fugitives caught when SUV stalls during pursuit with state police

    Central Indiana fugitives caught when SUV stalls during pursuit with state police
    GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - An SUV with a stolen plate led police on a pursuit Wednesday -- that is, until, the engine shut down.According to a release from Indiana State Police, a trooper was patrolling State Road 22 near SR 15 that afternoon when a Ford Explorer passed by with a license plate that had been reported stolen. When the trooper tried to stop the driver, the SUV allegedly kept going, but not for long.Near Landess Street in Marion, the SUV stalled and came to a stop, according to ISP
  • DNR sees success with 'Turn In a Poacher' program

    DNR sees success with 'Turn In a Poacher' program
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has seen a notable increase in community tips through the department's poacher hotline program, offering valuable assistance for DNR officials working to stopping the illegal acts.In 2024, the DNR received nearly 1,025 tips through the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) program and paid out thousands of dollars in rewards for tips that led to the arrest of a suspect.Capt. Jet Quillen, a public information officer for the DNR's law
  • Three shot and killed at Louisville motor vehicle office, police say

    Three shot and killed at Louisville motor vehicle office, police say
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police say three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville on Friday.Louisville Metro Police Department Maj. Donald Boeckman told reporters officers were called to the office around noon and found one person dead and two others wounded. The two wounded were taken to the hospital where they died.He said there's no ongoing threat to the public.The shooting happened at a state Driver Licensing Office on the southern outskirts of Louisville.Boec
  • 3 shot and killed at Louisville motor vehicle office, police say

    3 shot and killed at Louisville motor vehicle office, police say
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Three people were shot and killed outside a motor vehicle office in Louisville on Friday, police said.Officers were called to the office around noon and found a man dead and two women wounded in the parking lot, according to a statement from the Louisville Metro Police Department. The two wounded were taken to the hospital, where they died.Numerous police responded to the shooting at a state Driver Licensing Office on the southern outskirts of Louisville. Police evid
  • Bird flu detected at LaGrange County duck facility

    Bird flu detected at LaGrange County duck facility
    LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Indiana Board of Animal Health has detected bird flu in LaGrange County.A commercial breeder duck facility tested positive Thursday for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a release from Purdue Extension in LaGrange County. Turkeys diagnosed with bird flu in Adams, Jay countiesParts of LaGrange County are in the control zone (a 6.2-mile circle around the affected property) while parts of Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble and St. Joseph counties (a 12.
  • Stopped train stifles traffic on Engle Road

    Stopped train stifles traffic on Engle Road
    Video courtesy Danielle MorrisTrain stopped on Engle Road (Courtesy Danielle Morris)
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A stopped train impeded traffic Friday afternoon on a southwest Fort Wayne road.Traffic was backed up on Engle Road between Ardmore Avenue and Bluffton Road starting sometime around 1 p.m.The reason behind the stopped train was unclear.While the tracks run through an industrial area, they also go by Indian Village Elementary School. Traffic also appeared to be congested on the nearby Nu
  • Burger joint opening in Union Street Market

    Burger joint opening in Union Street Market
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Visitors at Electric Works will have a new dining option starting this weekend.Savor Burgers & More is opening Saturday in the West Hall of Union Street Market, Electric Works announced in a press release.From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the burger joint will serve gourmet burgers "and more," such as lettuce wraps and chicken wings.“It’s incredibly special to be bringing this dream to life and to create something fresh for the community," said owner Lily Diaz. "W
  • Sick of winter? Spring weather predictions released by NOAA

    Sick of winter? Spring weather predictions released by NOAA
    (NEXSTAR) – If you're one of the millions of Americans thawing out after a week of Arctic air and deep freezes, spring weather and sunshine can't come soon enough. On Thursday, national forecasters gave us a sneak peek at the warmer season to come.
    The seasonal outlook, put together by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, gives a broad overview of the temperature and precipitation patterns we can expect to see around the country between March and May.
    It's good news for some folks sick of the
  • Video shows barefoot foster child with no coat left in snow, begging to go back inside

    Video shows barefoot foster child with no coat left in snow, begging to go back inside
    HASKELL, Okla. (KFOR) - A man in Haskell, Oklahoma, called 911 after hearing a child outside in the cold begging to go back inside a residence.Rhet Wike also captured video of the little girl standing outside in record-breaking freezing temperatures and wearing only pajamas.The video showed the barefoot girl standing outside a door to the home, shifting back and forth from foot to foot on the cold ground, and repeatedly saying, "I'm cold. I'm cold."Wike said he got angry when he heard the foster
  • Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final

    Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
    BOSTON (AP) — When they played “O Canada” for the second time, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo.Instead, the Canadian team stood at the blue line, arm in arm, player and coach, wearing their championship hats while the maple leaf flag was lowered behind the 4 Nations Face-Off trophy and the national anthem reverberated across the Americans' home ice. The fans who remained, many of them in their red Team Canada jerseys, sang along.Connor McDavid scored at 8:1

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