Bill to name Mastodon the national fossil passes Senate - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - A bill that would name the mastodon the U.S. national fossil has now passed the senate and moves to the House of Representatives.The National Fossil Act was introduced by Indiana Senator Mike Braun and Michigan Senator Gary Peters. According to a release, the bill aims to celebrate the unique natural history of the United States and encourage interest in paleontology."Mastodons embody the spirit of exploration, resilience and strength that exemplifies our great nation," s

Friday ends up cooler, but still quite humid

Early morning temperatures stay on the high side with lows around 70°. Some patches of fog develop out there and will be more likely in your neighborhood, if you received any of the scattered rain or storms earlier on Thursday.Humidity levels are not at the top of the charts over the upcoming 5 days, but conditions will still be noticeably "sticky" and uncomfortable.An area of low pressure moving through the region will produce some additional scattered rain and storms during the day Friday.

I-465 traffic brought to standstill as flooding hits Indy roads

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday night's commute was brought to a standstill Thursday night as water flooded I-465 on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
INDOT traffic cameras showed the northbound and southbound lanes of I-465 come to a complete halt near Fall Creek Road and E. 56th Street due to severe flooding. The National Weather Service had issued a flood watch until 9:45 p.m. in parts of northern Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence and Speedway.
Hamilton County was under a Flash Flood Wa

West Central Fire District board is moving forward with new fire station

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The West Central Fire District (WCFD) board approved their build-operate-transfer (BOT) resolution Thursday night for the fire district's new fire station.
Thursday, a packed room full of Aboite and Lake townships residents along with current firefighters with the fire district listened in as the board discussed and answered further questions people had.
"We did hear more from the public they had another opportunity to share their comments and their thoughts on our pr

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'Thrill of the hunt:' 127 Yard Sale takes over northwest Ohio

VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) -- Despite high levels of humidity and a chance of rain, swarms of people traveled to northwest Ohio and beyond Thursday for the start of the annual 127 Yard Sale.Dubbed the "world's longest yard sale," the yearly spectacle sees countless people set up garage sales and vendor booths along U.S. 127, a highway that stretches from south of Grayling, Michigan to Chattanooga, Tennessee.Although the 127 Yard Sale does not begin at the highway's northern end, the event does contin

Allen County Sheriff's Department warns residents of officer impersonation scams

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Sheriff's Department issued a press release Thursday warning area residents of an increase in scams using officers' names to get money.The Sheriff's Department has seen an increase in attempts to use the agency or officer's names to scam people out of money, gift cards or other means. The department has been taking reports from residents that have been scammed out of $5000, $10,000, and up to $15,000, through the use of officers' names, specifically

July 2024 was finally a cooler month in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - July 2024 is in the books and we finally experienced a cooler-than-average month in Fort Wayne!Fort Wayne on pace for its 2nd warmest year everThis is the first month since August 2023 to feature a below average monthly temperature in Fort Wayne. This means every month in 2024 up until July had been above average!July 2024 was our first below average temperature month for the year and in nearly a year!
July 2024 ultimately finishes 1.3 degrees below average. There were

Downtown street public toilets will make it easier to 'skip to my loo'

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- What do you do when you’re downtown Fort Wayne and, well, you need to use the bathroom?The city and Downtown Fort Wayne understand your predicament.They are looking at installing street facilities possibly as early as next year.“We know that things close up during the winter. They close up at night and as people are out using Fort Wayne – which we want them to do – there’s a need for additional restroom facilities,” Michael Galbraith

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Tracking tonight's storm chances

Today's cloud cover kept our afternoon temperatures lower than they would have been otherwise. High temps in the low 80s have been common around Fort Wayne, instead of the mid-upper 80s, if more sunshine was present.The lower amount of sunshine, and corresponding lower temperatures, has meant less instability in the atmosphere to generate widespread, strong t-storms. However, there still is a chance some scattered strong storms could develop between now and 10 pm. Not all areas will experience t

Delphi murders: Expert reveals details about girls' deaths, safekeeping order vacated

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Delphi murder hearings continued into a third day Thursday, unveiling new details of the case including that the girls' throats were slit and Judge Gull's motions to vacate the safekeeping order.Attorneys wrapped the arguments from yesterday's motions this morning to suppress comments that Allen had made when he was in the Westville Correctional Facility.Allen was sitting quietly at the table with his defense attorneys. Occasionally, he would put his right han

Delphi murders: Expert reveals details about girls' deaths

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Delphi murder hearings continued into a third day Thursday, unveiling new details of the case including that the girls' throats were slit. But it's still unclear how they died.Attorneys wrapped the arguments from yesterday's motions this morning to suppress comments that Allen had made when he was in the Westville Correctional Facility.Allen was sitting quietly at the table with his defense attorneys. Occasionally, he would put his right hand on his head and e

Late afternoon headlines Thursday, August 1

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Thursday, August 1.

Fort Wayne man sentenced to 188 months after distributing over 200 grams of meth

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne man is sentenced to 188 months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing a controlled substance and possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance.In addition to the over 15 years in prison, Deshon Jenkins, 37, will have five years of supervised release. This is not the first time Jenkins has been sentenced to drug distribution crimes. MyCase is showing numerous misdemeanors and felonies relating to drug crimes.
In this specific cas

Simone Biles secures gold in all-around, adding to 11-year unbeaten streak

(NEXSTAR) — Fresh off their gold medal in team competition on Tuesday, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnasts took to the mat Thursday to compete for all-around gold.Biles, 27, entered the event hoping to become the oldest women's all-around champion since 1952. She also came in with an 11-year unbeaten streak — a total of 33 competitions — in the all-around in meets she has started and finished into the finals. If that wasn't enough, Biles was also poised to shatter a 120-

Simone Biles secures gold for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title

(NEXSTAR) — Fresh off their gold medal in team competition on Tuesday, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnasts took to the mat Thursday to compete for all-around gold.Biles, 27, entered the event hoping to become the oldest women's all-around champion since 1952. She also came in with an 11-year unbeaten streak — a total of 33 competitions — in the all-around in meets she has started and finished into the finals. If that wasn't enough, Biles was also poised to shatter a 120-

Crime Stoppers tips help find second suspect in January double homicide

*The video above is file footage from when the two shooting victims were identified.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A second person has been charged with murder in connection to a January double homicide where two people were found shot to death in a car. Police have already charged Dionee K. White. He was taken into custody back in June.
During the monthslong investigation, police established a second suspect who happened to already be in custody in Alabama for an unrelated case. On Wednesday, two co

Fort Wayne man wanted on child molesting charges found in Illinois

DANVILLE, IL. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne man accused of molesting a girl for five years, was arrested in Illinois.Nathaniel Harris, 33, was arrested in Danville, IL, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department.Harris's arrest came months after the 13-year-old victim disclosed to police that Harris had been assaulting her for years. The victim told police the assaults started when she was in the third grade, where it continued for several years, several times a month.
Harris would allegedly st

Emmanuel Christian plans new Fort Wayne high school, 'exploding' enrollment

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —Emmanuel Christian School is a product of Emmanuel Community Church in Southwest Fort Wayne.It was accredited to officially open last year, and the inaugural pre-k through 5th-grade class had 66 students.
Coming into this year that number has more than doubled - to about 180 enrolled to begin school Aug. 7.
"We've exploded, mostly because our parents are talking to their friends saying, hey it's a great option," said William Lance, Head of Schools for Emmanue

Afternoon headlines Thursday, August 1

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, August 1.

2 arrested after bland chicken sparks brawl involving gun, knife, bug spray: police

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Two siblings in South Carolina were arrested and charged with assault after insults over unseasoned chicken turned into a brawl involving Raid bug spray, a gun and a knife.Deputies were called to a home in Georgetown County on Sunday night about an assault in progress, according to a Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office report.When Deputy Kyle Burns and Corporal Simpson arrived, they were told the situation began when Anthony Harper was asked by his sis

New streaming platform to cater to most dedicated sports fans

(WANE) — A new standalone streaming service aims to offer extensive live sports and event coverage of all professional sports and more.
Announced Thursday, Venu Sports is projected to launch in Fall 2024. According to a press release, it is built by a joint venture, established by ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery.What makes Venu Sports different than other streaming services?With the cost of watching the 2024-2025 NFL season reaching around $800

Indiana rain brings challenges to farmers

MARSHALL CO., Ind. (WSBT) - At first glance, farm crops around the area look good with all the rain northeast Indiana has seen. But if you ask a farmer, they'll tell you timing is everything.It's been a season of extremes for area farmers from heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Beryl, to high heat and needing more rain. The erratic weather is keeping farmers on their toes, watching their corn and soybeans.“This year has been a little bit more unique as far as our planting season goes

Harlan Days celebrates country and community living

HARLAN, Ind. (WANE) — The 77th annual Harlan Days kicks off with traditional T-Shirt giveaways, carnival rides and community connection.Harlan Days Chairperson Sharon Cullman said this festival is celebrated as a homecoming for Harlan locals. She said she looks forward to reconnecting with people she has not seen in years."Everybody in the community that has either moved away or still lives here, they pretty much all come [to Harlan Days]," Cullman said.Cullman said "Lovin' Country Livin'"

Lunch on the Square canceled due to impending storms and heat

**The video above is from when Lunch on the Square returned in 2024.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Due to reports of severe thunderstorms and hot temperatures by the National Weather Service, Lunch on the Square is canceled for Thursday, August 1.
The event has been canceled to ensure the safety of attendees, food truck operators, musicians, sponsors and staff; according to a press release.
Lunchon the Square will return next Thursday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Freimann Squa

City gains partner to try and bring passenger rail to Fort Wayne

Editor's note: The video above is from December 2023.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The city of Fort Wayne announced it has gained another partner to try and bring a passenger rail to the community. The city is already partnered with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC.)The city has now retained HNTB Corporation to assist in executing the Midwest Connect Corridor ID Grant to bring the Midwest Connect Passenger Rail Project to life. The r

Science Central announces dates of annual shutdown

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Science Central has announced the dates for its annual shutdown. The hands-on learning center, located just north of downtown Fort Wayne on North Clinton, will be closed from Monday, August 19, through Friday, August 30.The annual closing allows for cleaning, maintenance and for work on large scale projects.
Science Central will reopen to the public on Saturday, Aug. 31. At that time, the center will resume the following schedule:
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Thursday

Morning headlines Thursday, August 1

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 1.

'It takes a village': Musician's stolen guitar found thanks to public's help

INDIANAPOLIS -- A musician who recently performed in Central Indiana asked the public for help after her guitar was stolen outside an Indianapolis hotel. Due to public outcry, the guitar was found and will soon be reunited with its owner.
Lisa Loeb, a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, took to social media early Wednesday morning, stating that her guitar was stolen outside the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a report with the Indianapolis Metropolita

Don't expect dramatic changes today as we continue to experience hot temperatures with high humidity. Scattered storms are also possible over the next 36 hours.
Scattered storms are possible this afternoon and eveningSkies will be partly cloudy through the late morning with lunchtime temperatures in the lower 80s.Heat and humidity will be high through tomorrow and begin to decrease Saturday.Heat will combine with high humidity to make it another uncomfortable afternoon with temperatures in the u

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) honored the Allen County Public Library's (ACPL) Safety & Security team Wednesday for its role in saving a person's life at the ACPL's main branch in May.According to the ACPL, the incident happened May 15 when ACPL staff notified security about a visitor who was on the floor face down and breathing irregularly.The security officers then administered Narcan while performing CPR and AED measures until TRAA paramedics arriv