Chris Darby
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Fort Wayne, IN, United States
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Pair arrested for drive-by shooting in Marion; 30 shots fired
Nicolas Reynoso, 23, and Richarh Tyson, Jr., 21, both of Marion, face charges for the Sept. 19 shooting in the 2200 block of South Washington Street. → Read More
Beer Barrel, new pizzeria at Jefferson Pointe, announces opening date
Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill will open inside the southwest Fort Wayne shopping center Sept. 28, in a 350-seat end cap space near the movie theatre. → Read More
Rising overdose cases noted on Overdose Day
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – International Drug Overdose Day was marked by sobering numbers both in Fort Wayne and for people across the country. According to Capt. Kevin Hunter of the Fort Wayne Police Department, the city is on track to top 2020 for most overdoses in one year. Last year marked the deadliest on […] → Read More
FWPD continues efforts to slow COVID spread among officers, recruits
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Days after the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy suspended its class of police recruits due to COVID-19 cases and quarantines, a spokesperson for the Fort Wayne Police Department explained local COVID-19 safety measures with WANE 15. The Fort Wayne Police Department operates its own academy, separate from the Indiana Law Enforcement […] → Read More
New housing construction underway on city’s southeast side
The City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services provided a grant to help fund the construction of two new homes on Drexel Avenue in the Oxford neighborhood across from Weisser Park elementary. → Read More
Shoppers asked to leave mall as police respond to situation
Several Fort Wayne police officers have responded to a situation at Glenbrook Square Mall. The incident began around 3:00 p.m. Friday. → Read More
Purdue to give staff $750 bonuses for `heroic’ pandemic work
Purdue University plans to reward its faculty and staff with a $750 bonus for their “heroic work” keeping the West Lafayette campus open during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
VP Pence to hold rally at FW Aero Center Thursday
Pence will rally at the Fort Wayne Aero Center at 4 p.m. Thursday. Doors for the event open at 2:30 p.m. → Read More
Fort Wayne police captain announces run for Allen County Sheriff
Fort Wayne Police Department Captain Mitch McKinney has announced a campaign to run for Allen County Sheriff in 2022. → Read More
Annual SAC Holiday Tournament canceled
An annual high school basketball tournament featuring Summit Athletic Conference schools has been called off for 2020. → Read More
Watch at 11:30 a.m.: Electric Works announcement could reveal new life for project
A press conference is set to reveal new life for the Electric Works project after the Redevelopment Commission pulled public funds. → Read More
Driver pulled from burning SUV after 3-vehicle crash along US 30
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. at U.S. 30 and S.R. 13 in Pierceton. → Read More
Shigs In Pit credits other stores for ability to open new location amid pandemic
Summit City restaurant chain Shigs In Pit marked the opening of its third location Wednesday, despite restaurant capacity restrictions still being in place. → Read More
Ohio Gov. DeWine: All sports are permitted to go forward this fall
Gov. DeWine said all sports will be allowed as long as teams meet guidelines laid out by the OHSAA and the Ohio Department of Health. → Read More
Credit union headquarters planned for Lima Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An open field and several houses along one of the city’s busiest streets could be replaced by a credit union headquarters. Plans have been drawn up for a new Fort Financial building on Lima Road. Monday afternoon the Fort Wayne Plan Commission approved a primary development plan for the four […] → Read More
Fort Wayne bishop quarantined after possible virus exposure
Rhoades was exposed to someone who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
FWCS gives Robinson $20,000 severance check
The board voted 5-1 to give Dr. Robinson the severance package in addition to her base salary of $210,164 which has been in place since 2014. → Read More
Kentucky Derby Festival cuts large-scale events
The Kentucky Derby Festival will not hold large-scale events this year, including the highly popular Thunder Over Louisville air and fireworks show that leads off the run-up to the Kentucky Derby. → Read More
City playgrounds set to open Friday following Back on Track plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – City playgrounds and spraygrounds are set to open Friday, June 12. The move follows Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Plan. According to the Fort Wayne Parks Department, kids can get back on playgrounds and equipment beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Families have been asked to maintain social distancing at […] → Read More
George’s International Market to reopen Wednesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After beefing up COVID-19 safety measures, George’s International Market on Broadway plans to reopen tomorrow. The grocery store made the announcement on Facebook this evening. The store announced a temporary closure on May 15 “to fully implement the necessary adjustments to ensure our environment is as safe and efficient as […] → Read More