Huntington Co. to open new Boys and Girls Club in Andrews - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Lions Club in Andrews Indiana will soon have a new tenant."About four, five months ago the Lions Club reached out to us offering us the use of their facility," said Ashley Allen, Director of the Huntington County Boys and Girls Club.The Huntington County Boys and Girls Club will be entering into a new partnership with the Lions Club, making it the third Boys and Girls Club location in the county.
The Lions Club has existing facilities that will support

Longtime Fort Wayne Area Community Band associate conductor retires

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After 32 years behind the podium, one of the Fort Wayne Area Community Band's associate conductors has directed his final number.Fort Wayne Area Community Band debuts commissioned piece delayed by the pandemicThe band held their "Salute to America" Concert Tuesday night at Foellinger Theatre and honored their longtime conductor. Associate Conductor David Blackwell is retiring after helping lead the band since 1992. His music education career also spans 38 years. In fac

Rainy weather continues through our Wednesday

The rain that remains from what was once Hurricane Beryl is still tracking through the area and its intensity is likely to pick up during our Wednesday morning.Rainfall totals will vary across the area from this storm system. However, the general rainfall accumulation range will be from 1"-2" in most locations around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. In areas northwest of us, like northwest Indiana and southwestern Michigan, anywhere from 3"-4" of rain is possible during the timeframe throug

Police investigate crash with multiple injuries at intersection of Coldwater, Gump roads

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Police are investigating a crash in northern Allen County Tuesday night that resulted in multiple injuries, according to dispatchers.Several police and fire department vehicles were seen at the intersection of Coldwater and Gump roads.Coroner identifies couple who died after fiery crash in south Fort WayneDispatchers confirmed to WANE 15 that multiple people suffered injuries in the crash, but the extent of those injuries are not yet known.WANE 15 has a crew at the

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Fort Wayne City Council paves path forward for important addition to Pufferbelly Trail

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, Fort Wayne City Council approved an ordinance that will allow for the construction of what some city officials have described as the "most important trail" in Fort Wayne's history.City Council voted 7-0 -- two councilmembers were absent -- in favor of constructing a 1.78-mile addition to the Pufferbelly Trail that would run from Washington Center Road to Ice Way.Dubbed the “Golden Spike Section” in reference to the Transcontinental Railroad, the

Powers Hamburgers hosts inaugural slider eating contest, teases second location

*The video above chronicles the recent partnership between ACME and Powers HamburgersFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Although a recent fire has temporarily forced Powers Hamburgers out of its iconic building at the corner of Harrison and Brackenridge streets, that has not stopped the historic diner from hosting events and looking toward the future.On Tuesday, Powers Hamburgers hosted its inaugural slider eating competition on the company's parking lot. The event attracted 12 participants along with s

3 missing Indiana kids may have been taken to Mexico, possibly 'in extreme danger'

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Three missing Indianapolis children who were the subject of a statewide Silver Alert last week may have been taken over 1,000 miles away to Mexico and are believed to be in danger.The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) issued an alert last Friday that officers were actively searching for three children: Frankie, Queen and King Terrell. The kids were last seen around 12:30 p.m. Thursday with their biological parents, Willie and Jessika Terrell.At the ti

Citilink to receive nearly $11 million for new 'electric-hybrid' buses

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Thanks to a large grant from the federal government, Citilink is on track to receive new buses and move forward with its plans to become more sustainable.On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Citilink will be one of several organizations across the country to receive funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.As a result, Citilink will receive $10,987,062 to buy approximately 12 "electric-hybri

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Changes for buying, selling homes you should know

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A significant change for home buyers went into effect on July 1 when new laws signed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb went into effect.The law now requires a home buyer working with a REALTOR to enter into a contract with their agent.This is a change that was coming nationwide due to a lawsuit settlement by the National Association of REALTORs (NAR).Isaac Stoller, a REALTOR and the chair of the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS (UPSTAR) government affairs committee, told WA

Man crashes after trying to avoid animal on State Road 8 in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A stretch of State Road 8 has been shut down for hours Tuesday after a man crashed while trying to avoid an animal on the road, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.The crash happened east of Auburn in the 4800 block of State Road 8 after a Fort Wayne man swerved off the road to avoid an animal.The driver told police that he lost control of his vehicle when he tried to get back on the road, which caused his vehicle to crash into a ditch.Warsaw Police loo

Indiana child missing since 2022 found: police

MOORESVILLE, Ind. (WXIN) — A child from Mooresville, Indiana, who was reported missing in 2022, has been found safe.According to the Mooresville Police Department, authorities found Steven Bryan at a home in Bloomington, roughly 35 miles away, on Tuesday.
Bryan, then 3 years old, and Caleb Blevins, then 30 years old, were reported missing in August 2022. According to court documents, Steven Bryan's father reported his son missing in July 2022.
Indiana State Police said at the time that the

New Southwest Allen County Schools superintendent on why he left retirement, his mission

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— School starts on August 7 for students in the Southwest Allen County Schools district, leaving the new superintendent, Kent DeKoninck, with a little less than a month before classrooms are filled for the '24-'25 school year.DeKoninck had more than 30 years of experience in public schools before retiring in 2021. Most of that experience was in and around Indianapolis.According to DeKoninck, a personal connection, opportunity, and SACS' reputation led him to come out

New Southwest Allen County Schools superintendent discusses why he left retirement, his mission

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— School starts on Aug. 7 for students in the Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) district, leaving the new superintendent, Kent DeKoninck, with a little less than a month before classrooms are filled for the '24-'25 school year.DeKoninck had more than 30 years of experience in public schools before retiring in 2021. Most of that experience was in and around Indianapolis.According to DeKoninck, a personal connection, opportunity, and SACS' reputation led him to com

Chemistry professor at Manchester University takes trivia skills to Jeopardy!

(WANE) - By all accounts, Kathy Davis has trivia games down to a science.Knowledge built from a lifetime of watching Jeopardy! from home, playing games with family, and high school extracurriculars could come in handy for an episode of the game show that she appears in Tuesday night."I renegotiated my bedtime in kindergarten with my parents so I could watch it and stay up until 8, so I've liked it for quite some time," Davis said.The love of trivia was a family affair -- Davis said she would oft

Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, July 9

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, July 9.

Rainfall intensity picks up tonight

The rain that remains from was Hurricane Beryl is tracking through the rain.While our afternoon rain has been light in intensity, you can expect the intensity to pick up late tonight through tomorrow morning.Rainfall totals will vary across the area from this storm system. However, the general rainfall accumulation range will be from 1"-2" in most locations around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. In areas northwest of us, like northwest Indiana and southwestern Michigan, anywhere from 3"-4"

Crash on State Road 1 in Leo-Cedarville shuts down all lanes in both directions

LEO-CEDARVILLE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on State Road 1 in Leo-Cedarville has shut down all lanes in both directions Tuesday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Dispatchers confirmed a crash happened in the 9800 block of St. Joseph Street, which runs through the southern edge of Leo-Cedarville and is part of the same roadway as State Road 1.According to INDOT's TrafficWise website, all lanes in both directions will be blocked for multiple hours.It is unknown i

Crash on State Road 1 in Leo-Cedarville leaves 5 people injured

LEO-CEDARVILLE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on State Road 1 in Leo-Cedarville left five people with injuries and shut down the road for multiple hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Dispatchers confirmed a crash happened in the 9800 block of St. Joseph Street, which runs through the southern edge of Leo-Cedarville and is part of the same roadway as State Road 1.The Allen County Sheriff's Department confirmed five people were injured in the crash, and

Coroner identifies couple who died after fiery crash in south Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified two people who died after a fiery crash Saturday on Fort Wayne's south side.The coroner identified the victims as Fernando Zavala Pizano, 29, and Mayra Vivar, 32, both from Fort Wayne.A family member confirmed to WANE 15 that Pizano and Vivar were married.One of the cars involved caught fire when it crashed with another at the intersection of South Anthony Boulevard and South Lafayette Street just after 4 a.m.The victims were pron

Coroner identifies 2 who died after fiery crash in south Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified two people who died after a crash Saturday on Fort Wayne's south side.The coroner identified the victims as Fernando Zavala Pizano, 29, and Mayra Vivar, 32, both from Fort Wayne.One of the cars involved caught fire when it crashed with another at the intersection of South Anthony Boulevard and South Lafayette Street just after 4 a.m.Both were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The coroner ruled their deaths accidents, and

Ex-Colts player Daniel Muir, wife are being illegally jailed in child abuse case, lawyer argues in new filing

CASS COUNTY, Ind. — Lawyers representing former NFL player Daniel Muir and his wife in the case of their son's disappearance and alleged abuse are arguing the couple is being illegally held in jail without bond.Daniel, a defensive tackle who played for the Colts from 2008 to 2011, is currently being held in the Cass County Jail, along with his wife, after he was arrested last week on charges of obstruction of justice and domestic battery.Case backgroundThe arrests stem from a weeks-long in

Ex-Colts player Daniel Muir is being illegally jailed in child abuse case, lawyer argues in new filing

CASS COUNTY, Ind. — Lawyers representing former NFL player Daniel Muir in the case of his son's disappearance and alleged abuse are arguing he is being illegally held in jail without bond.Muir, a defensive tackle who played for the Colts from 2008 to 2011, is currently being held in the Cass County Jail, along with his wife Kristen, after he was arrested last week on charges of obstruction of justice and domestic battery.Case backgroundThe arrests stem from a weeks-long investigation by In

Afternoon headlines Tuesday, July 9

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, July 9.

Tennessee man dies after medical emergency, crash on I-69 near Markle

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Tennessee man died Tuesday morning after a crash on Interstate 69 near Markle, according to the Huntington County Coroner's Office.The Indiana Department of Transportation reported the crash happened sometime before 11 a.m. south of Markle between E 300 S and E 200 S, around mile-marker 283.
According to the Huntington County Coroner's Office, 76-year-old Gary Harvey of Columbia, Tennessee, was heading south on I-69 when he suffered a medical emergency that cau

Police investigating fatal crash on I-69 northbound near Markle

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A fatal crash on Interstate 69 near Markle brought traffic to a halt in the northbound lanes Tuesday morning.According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the crash happened sometime before 11 a.m. south of Markle between E 300 S and E 200 S, around mile-marker 283.
According to the Huntington County Sheriff's Office, it was ruled fatal not long after the collision. The sheriff's office said a vehicle crashed into a cable barrier on the interstate. It's

Crash blocks I-69 northbound near Markle

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A crash on Interstate 69 near Markle has brought traffic to a halt in the northbound lanes.According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the crash happened between E 300 S and E 200 S, south of Markle.
It's unclear if anyone was hurt in the crash, or how many vehicles were involved.INDOT estimated the northbound lanes would be blocked until around 12:30 p.m.

Over 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken products recalled

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Approximately 2,010 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products are being recalled after they were potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, federal officials say.Canada-based Al-Safa US LLC issued the recall earlier this month for the imported chicken after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the contamination during routine product testing.According to the FSIS, the affected products, listed bel

'Long Island Medium' Theresa Caputo returns to Indiana

WABASH, Ind. (WANE) -- "Long Island Medium" Theresa Caputo is returning to Northeast Indiana.Caputo will be hosting "Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience" at the Honeywell Center in Wabash on Nov. 22. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m., including for VIP packages that offer a photo opportunity with Theresa. Tickets are available at the Honeywell Center's website or through calling the Honeywell Box Office at (260) 563-1102.According to a press release, Caputo "has been seeing, feeling, sensi

Warsaw Police looking for driver who fled fatal crash that overturned Jeep

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) - Officers in Warsaw are looking for a driver who fled the scene of a crash early Tuesday morning that flipped a Jeep on its roof and killed the woman inside.According to the Warsaw Police Department, officers and other first responders were sent to a crash at Detroit Street and Winona Avenue just after 3:15 a.m.Authorities found a 2021 Jeep on Winona Avenue that had flipped onto its top. A 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca was found near Jefferson Street, with extensive damage to the d

Moisture from Beryl moves in with heavy rainfall

The tropical moisture associated with the remnants of "Beryl" is still on track to bring heavier rainfall to our area. The heaviest rainfall will be in northwest Indiana and northern Illinois. Our area could see up to an inch around Fort Wayne and under 2" west of Fort Wayne.Showers will be likely through this afternoon as we begin to see the effects of BeyrlShowers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon with the heaviest rainfall moving toward our area tonight.Heavy rainfall is possible thr