WANE 15

08/30/2024

A security guard reportedly discovered the woman at her desk after several days.

A 60-year-old Wells Fargo employee was found dead in an office cubicle four days after scanning into the corporate building in Arizona, authorities said.

08/30/2024

The inspector general found serious problems persist that run the risk of child s*xual abuse allegations falling through the cracks.

The FBI has failed to report some child s*xual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymna…

08/30/2024

Financial security and comfortable retirement also ranked as important but difficult to achieve.

Financial security and comfortable retirement also ranked as important but difficult to achieve.

08/30/2024

The “mega den” is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born.

A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born.

08/30/2024

Perennial powers are ready to square off at Spuller Stadium! Defending 5A state champ Snider is hosting East Noble in your Highlight Zone Game of the Week.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Perennial NE8 powerhouse East Noble will make its way to Spuller Stadium this Friday night as the Knights look to upend the defending 5A state champion Snider Panthe…

08/29/2024

Thankfully, no one was in the car when it happened.

Pictures of a child’s car seat, melted and mangled, tell a terrifying story for a North Carolina family after investigators say a button battery, made of lithium, inside a children’s book caught fi…

08/29/2024

Friday brings more 90° heat and conditions feeling as hot as 100° in the late afternoon with more high humidity. Cooler, less humid air is coming, though. Check the WANE Forecast for the latest: wane.com/weather?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WANE_15

08/29/2024

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

On the property of Pontiac Tires LLC – where the fire started – many burned tires could be seen among a large pile of rubble.

08/29/2024

As a massive plume of black smoke permeated the sky above Fort Wayne Wednesday, the blaze reminded some of a historic fire that happened in southeast Fort Wayne nearly 27 years ago.

On Aug. 30, 1997, a massive fire broke out at an abandoned building in southeast Fort Wayne housing at least 500,000 tires.

08/29/2024

The Roann Town Marshall is investigating the disappearance of a 73-year-old man.

He was last seen Thursday morning in Roann, which is a town 101 miles north of Indianapolis.

08/29/2024

Bummer for Irish fans, as North Side grad and Notre Dame freshman Tae Johnson will miss time after foot surgery, but is expected back at some point this season.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WANE) – North Side High School graduate and Notre Dame freshman Tae Johnson will miss time after having foot surgery, but the safety is expected to return this season. The s…

08/29/2024

Today, Salomon Farm Park officially welcomes two Valais Blacknose Sheep -- and you can sign up to meet them next weekend! PHOTOS: https://trib.al/VxOih5A

08/29/2024

Boating is a popular activity here in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Anyone ready to ditch their gas powered boat for an electric model?

Harris Boats will be building the company’s first all-electric pontoon at its facility located in Fort Wayne.

08/29/2024

At least one Hoosier has been reported sick, but no one in Indiana has died from the outbreak, according to the CDC.

Nine people have now died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an update on Wednesday.

08/29/2024

The morning after a large-scale fire in Fort Wayne sent up a plume of smoke visible from miles away, the remains of a tire shop sit at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace. Tune in to our noon show for a live look at the scene.

In the meantime, check out this web story to see more photos, and hear how city officials worked together to tackle the smoke and flames: https://trib.al/svWj6dW

08/29/2024

UPDATE: Police provided an update around 11:40 a.m. notifying residents that the gas leak had been fixed and residents were able to return to their homes and businesses.

Police posted on Facebook Thursday morning that a gas main at the intersection of W. Park Drive and N. Lafontaine Street was struck. Construction is currently happening along a stretch of W. Park Drive.

The Huntington Police Department worked to evacuate residents within a one-block area of the gas main due to the leak.

08/29/2024

Check out the contrast across our northeast Indiana weather cameras! A few areas of fog still remain, but as we continue to heat up this morning, the remaining areas of fog will dissipate. www.wane.com/weather?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WANE_15

08/29/2024

The coroner has named the 18-year-old who was shot and killed Tuesday night on Lewis Street. https://trib.al/Sn7YjHh

08/29/2024

The launch of the simplified FAFSA form in 2023 has run into error upon error.

The number of high school seniors who have completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid is down 9% compared with this time last year, according to the National College Attainment Networ…

08/29/2024

We're continuing to watch the growing coverage of patchy dense fog across the area. It has caused some school delays this morning. Take some extra time on your AM commute. Check out the forecast here: www.wane.com/weather?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WANE_15

08/29/2024

The sicknesses and deaths linked to a massive contamination of deli meats has become the largest listeria outbreak in 13 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

The last time so many people were sickened by listeria was the cantaloupe outbreak of 2011.

08/29/2024

A small Kentucky city has more people taking the popular weight loss drug Ozempic than anywhere else in the country.

The popular weight loss solution has taken off in Bowling Green, partly because of how affordable it has become.

08/29/2024

A photographer for the Minnesota Twins captured a stunning image of a rare meteorological event that occurred during Monday’s home game against the Atlanta Braves.

08/29/2024

There were about 497,000 so-called 401(k) “millionaires” last quarter, a 2.5 percent increase from 485,000 during the first quarter, according to Fidelity’s analysis of 24 million 401(k) accounts across 26,000 employer-sponsored plans.

A record number of 401(k) accounts contained $1 million or more during the second quarter of 2024, according to an analysis from Fidelity Investments.

08/29/2024

Bru Burger Bar announced on Facebook that it will be open for business Tuesday, Sept. 3.

In 2022, Reader’s Digest ranked Bru Burger Bar as having the best burger in Indiana.

08/29/2024

You don't see this every day! Leo High School grad and I.U. standout Peyton Wall has been selected in the first round of the Major League Rugby draft! Wall was taken 10th overall by the Chicago Hounds.

LEO, Ind. (WANE) – Leo High School graduate and Indiana University standout Peyton Wall will begin his professional rugby career in the Windy City, as Wall was selected with the 10th overall …

08/29/2024

According to the Indiana Department of Health, nearly half of all Indiana high school students reported suffering from depression last year, while nearly 25% said they had seriously considered su***de.

According to the Indiana Department of Health, nearly half of all Indiana high school students reported suffering from depression last year, while nearly 25% said they had seriously considered suic…

08/29/2024

lululemon's website indicates a "pop-up" store will be heading to Jefferson Pointe in the near future.

WANE 15 reached out to the company for more details.

08/28/2024

Pontiac Tires LLC fire update

08/28/2024

Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online.

In an internal memo shared by Lowe’s with The Associated Press, its executive leadership said the retailer began “reviewing” its programs following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023.