LGBTQ drama film premiers exclusively in Fort Wayne
The creatives behind Anathema at the Cinema Theater premier FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) –Â The local film director that brought the annual Hollywood Glam Gala to Fort Wayne, held an exclusive screening of his new film today at the Cinema Center. Derek Vitatoe created the film “Anathema” to give society a blueprint of how to accept and embrace the LGBTQ community. It’s about a power couple’s son named Michael who’s searching for his missing boyfriend. When his well-known parents won’t ..>> view originalEasley has 3 RBI, leads Fort Wayne to 18-5 win over Great Lakes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Nate Easley, Hudson Potts and Kyle Overstreet each drove home three runs, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps beat the Great Lakes Loons 18-5 on Friday.Potts homered and singled twice, scoring four runs and driving in three.Down 3-0, the TinCaps went out in front with four runs in the second inning, including a two-run triple by Reinaldo Ilarraza and an RBI double by Fernando Tatis.Fort Wayne later scored in four additional innings, including a six-run fifth, when Easley hit a tw..>> view originalPolice: Man pulls out knife in front of paramedics
File Photo NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) – A three hour standoff ended peacefully after Allen County SWAT members entered a mobile home and took a man into custody. According to the New Haven Police Department, paramedics were initially called to a home in the 7000 block of Moeller Road around 2 p.m. Saturday. A police statement said paramedics were initially told a man was having seizures. When medics arrived at the home they found a man in a bedroom. Police said the man then pulled out..>> view originalIndiana bucking 'ban box' trend
INDIANAPOLIS – One thing is clear in the debate over “banning the box” – businesses don't want to talk about asking for criminal history on job applications. “Something like that I don't even want to touch,” said one Fort Wayne businessman. “I'm not up to speed. No comment,” said another. Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s board has not voted on the issue “so it wouldn't be appropriate for us to comment.” The push to remove the question from job applications – thereby giving a better chance at employm..>> view originalNAACP award surprises recipient
Winners• Marjorie D. Wickliffe Community Service Award: Dr. Diana Jackson-Davis, director of diversity and inclusion for Parkview Health.• Cecil Ellis Academic Award: Reggie Wilburn, funeral director/manager at Ellis Funeral Home• Medgar Evers Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael D. Ayers, program facility supervisor, Cooper Community and Jennings Recreation Center at Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department• Dr. James Breedlove Education Award: Eddie Nolan, University of Saint Francis footbal..>> view originalSplit puts IPFW students on clock
When classes begin Monday it will signal the start of the final year for an institution known for more than five decades as Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. As an IPFW freshman business major, Dustin Miller, of Edgerton, Ohio, isn't worried about all the hubbub surrounding the Indiana-Purdue split or completing his degree before an imposed deadline of July 2021. If he does, the degree will be through IU. “It really doesn't concern me that much,” Miller said, as his parents hel..>> view originalGetting a look at how it's made
Daniel Jean-Louis walked out of Aunt Millie's Bakery this month with fresh bread under his arm and just-as-fresh ideas to take back home. And he was a long way from home. As an entrepreneur and founder of a business investment firm, Jean-Louis is in the exploratory phase of his presidential campaign n Haiti. But for a few days, he was in Fort Wayne to meet with city leaders and see how successful businesses were run. Included was a morning tour of Aunt Millie's on Pearl Street. “He wanted a c..>> view originalTV host Pennington to speak at SHE Expo
If you goWhat: SHE ExpoWhen: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21Cost: General admission will be $7; the VIP Experience, which includes meeting celebrity Ty Pennington, is $40. Tickets are available at the Coliseum Box Office or at ticketmaster.com Ty Pennington, known for his charisma and creativity, will be the featured guest at this year's SHE Expo, which will include a $25,000 home makeover giveaway. The Oct. 21 expo, presented by Windows, Doors & More in conjunction with Fort Wayne Newspapers, wil..>> view originalLocal products able to take lesson from late goal
For the fans at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium, it was an exhilarating final 3 minutes, 46 seconds between the Indiana and Duke men's soccer teams Saturday night. For the Hoosiers, it was a lesson. Indiana scored the game's first goal on a penalty kick by Trevor Swartz, thanks to a hand ball. But Duke responded by attacking, drawing a foul in the box and getting a late penalty-kick goal from Markus Fjřrtoft to finish the 1-all tie in the headlining game of the Shindigz National Soccer Festival. “It's ..>> view originalOne man dead, another in critical condition after overnight shootings
One man is dead and another is reported in critical condition after two shootings overnight in Fort Wayne. At 1:16 this morning, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of East Washington Boulevard after gunshots were reported. As they were checking the area, police said, Fort Wayne Police Department dispatch received a call reporting that a man had been shot and was lying in front of an apartment building. Officers found a man with apparent gunshot wounds, and medics initially determined th..>> view original
Friday, September 29, 2017
LGBTQ drama film premiers exclusively in Fort Wayne and other top stories.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
A Fort Wayne man dies at popular motorcycle rally and other top stories.
A Fort Wayne man dies at popular motorcycle rally
Six crashes have turned deadly since the start of the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. One of the victims was a Fort Wayne man.>> view originalYoung, Tatis lead the way for Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- G.K. Young and Fernando Tatis each homered and drove in two runs as the Fort Wayne TinCaps beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 8-7 on Friday.Down 7-3, the TinCaps took the lead for good with five runs in the seventh inning. The TinCaps sent 11 men to the plate as Jack Suwinski hit a two-run triple en route to the one-run lead.Jose Galindo (1-0) got the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless, two-hit relief while Bowling Green starter Chris Pike (3-4) took the loss in the Midwe..>> view originalMotorcycle crash victim identified as Fort Wayne man
The motorcyclist who died after being injured in a crash about 8 p.m. Thursday on Dupont Road at Interstate 69 has been identified as Aaron W. Sliger, 31, of Fort Wayne, the Allen County Coroner's office announced Friday. Sliger died from blunt-force injuries due to the crash, the coroner's announcement said. The death was ruled an accident. Initial reports indicated Sliger was traveling west on Dupont at a high rate of speed when he hit the rear of a vehicle in front of him as he entered the..>> view originalFort Wayne woman charged for alleged knife attack
Isabella Kelley, 55, of the 5800 block of Bunt Drive, faces preliminary Allen Superior Court charges of battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness for allegedly stabbing a 66-year-old neighbor man in the head Thursday morning at his apartment. The Fort Wayne Police Department received a report about 9:20 a.m. Thursday that a stabbing had taken place at the man's apartment. When police arrived, they found the man bleeding on the right side of his head, a police report said. He alle..>> view originalFort Wayne, Kosciusko crashes kill 2
Two men died Thursday night and early Friday in separate vehicle crashes in Allen and Kosciusko counties. In Fort Wayne, a motorcyclist died after striking the rear of a vehicle at Dupont Road and Interstate 69. Aaron W. Sliger, 31, was riding the motorcycle west on Dupont at high speed when he struck the vehicle in front of him about 8 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Police said speed was a factor. It was unclear, they said, whether Sliger was wearing a helmet. The Allen County coroner said..>> view originalNew York photographer captures portraits in Fort Wayne on national ...
Last week, photographer John Raymond Mireles came to Fort Wayne in a battered RV, toting high-end camera gear and an egalitarian mission.He was here, as he’s been in 36 other states, shooting photos of people on the streets, in the bleachers, at the country clubs, and anywhere he’s allowed to set up a camera. There’s no charge for people to be photographed, and there’s no ideal subject he seeks out. He invites anyone; any time the line of people waiting to be photographed empties, he walks up t..>> view originalFort Wayne man pleads guilty to child molesting
Sentencing is set for Sept. 18 for Eduardo Guzman, of the 3000 block of Alexander Street, who pleaded guilty Friday in Allen Superior Court to one count of child molesting as part of a plea agreement. Guzman was charged Dec. 19 with two counts of child molesting for allegedly molesting a boy and girl, both younger than age 14, between Jan. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2011, a probable cause affidavit filed in the case said. The children later identified Guzman as the man who allegedly molested them,..>> view originalFort Wayne woman sentenced to prison for stabbing baby
Taja R. McCarter, 29, of the 2600 block of Oxford Street, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison Friday for stabbing a then-11-month-old baby three times Feb. 10 and also injuring his mother while during a fight between the two women. Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull sentenced McCarter to 10 years in prison on a charge of aggravated battery and six years on a charge of battery using a deadly weapon, but ordered the sentences served simultaneously. Additional charges of battery with serio..>> view original10-year term issued in stabbing of woman, infant
A Fort Wayne woman was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for stabbing a woman and her infant son, badly injuring him, in February. Taja McCarter, 29, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery causing serious permanent disfigurement and battery with a deadly weapon. As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, charges of battery causing serious bodily injury and two counts of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon were dismissed. Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull handed McCarter a 10-year se..>> view originalCity of Detroit Parks and Recreation honors veterans at Historic Fort ...
The Detroit Parks & Recreation Department will honor and celebrate 22 U.S. military veterans who led fitness classes at Detroit recreation centers throughout the city over the last three years. The program, Troops for Fitness, was a three-year grant funded by the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Coca Cola Foundation. The celebration entitled “Proud to Serve” is scheduled for August 12 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Historic Fort Wayne and will conclude the Troops for Fitness program...>> view original
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Harmon team ready to battle in Fort Wayne and other top stories.
Harmon team ready to battle in Fort Wayne
The Washington U14 Junior State Champions will get a little extended summer vacation, as they head to Fort Wayne for the Central Regional Championship next week.The Chuck Harmon team earned the right to represent Indiana, after winning the Washington Tourney on Monday night against Broad Ripple.However, after the fire truck ride and cheering ended, coach Rick Hill and his team knows things will only get tougher as they enter the Central Regional Tourney in the Summit City on the banks of the Ma..>> view originalPereira's homer leads West Michigan to 9-7 win over Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Anthony Pereira hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the West Michigan Whitecaps a 9-7 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Thursday.Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the first inning to give the Whitecaps a 2-0 lead. The TinCaps came back to take the lead in the third inning when they put up seven runs, including a three-run home run by Hudson Potts and a solo home run by Buddy Reed.West Michigan tied the game 7-7 in the fifth when Chad Sedio hit an RBI si..>> view original2 men found dead along Fort Wayne streets were shot multiple times ...
Two men found dead in separate shootings in Fort Wayne overnight Thursday were shot multiple times, according to the Allen County Coroner's Office. Nicholas James Hennan, 36, of Fort Wayne was found dead at 6:40 p.m. Thursday in a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in the 400 block of Fairwick Lane. Hennan's death is the 19th homicide in Allen County this year. Fort Wayne Police earlier said responding officers were told that gunshots had been heard around the time of the crash. Paramedics ..>> view originalMan barricades himself in home after fleeing from police
Man barricades himself in home after fleeing from police WANE Staff Reports Published: August 4, 2017, 7:57 pm Updated: August 5, 2017, 2:37 am FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man who had an active warrant against him locked himself inside a home after police tried to pull him over Friday afternoon. According to police, officers were called to the 4400 block of Warsaw Street around 3 p.m. after 22-year-old Elijah Swopshire fled from police and later barricaded himself inside the home. Th..>> view originalTinCaps power past Whitecaps in 16-3 victory
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The TinCaps scored a season-high 16 runs and notched a season-high 18 hits against the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers) on Friday night in a 16-3 victory at Parkview Field. The TinCaps tied a season high with four home runs and had a season-high 10 extra-base hits. The 16 runs are the most scored against the Whitecaps this season. West Michigan (28-11, 73-33) scored first in the game in the top of the second inning. A Dylan Burdeaux double scored one run, while a C..>> view originalPolice: Bad batch of spice causing spike in overdoses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne police officers and medics have seen a spike in violent drug overdoses within the past few weeks, in part because of the spread of a bad batch of synthetic marijuana, also known as “spice.” FWPD Vice and Narcotics Captain Kevin Hunter talked with NewsChannel 15 about the spice problem Friday after a week of several visible drug busts and spice overdoses in the city. At one point, Hunter said more than 20 people were treated for overdoses in a 24-hour period. ..>> view originalFort4Fitness unveils 2017 race shirts
Fort4Fitness shirts for 2017 from left to right, 4 mile and 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort4Fitness Fall Festival takes place place September 30 in downtown Fort Wayne and as in past years, participants will wear shirts designed specifically for the event they’re taking part in. 2017 marks the 10th year for the event which features three shirts. Those who take part in the 4 mile and 10K events will don a charcoal colored short sleeve shirt. A long..>> view originalPolice investigate man found shot in wheelchair
Published: 08/04/17 10:40 am EDT. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead early Friday morning.The Fort Wayne Police Department said officers responded to the 900 block of East Washington Boulevard, just east of downtown, on reports of a man slumped over in a wheelchair. When police arrived, they found him suffering from gunshot wounds outside a building. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Detectives with the department were canvassing the area Frida..>> view originalMan pleads guilty to January hotel shooting
A Fort Wayne man has pleaded guilty to shooting a rifle at another man in a local hotel. Christian D. Myers, 19, of the 5400 block of River Run Trail, pleaded guilty Friday in Allen Superior Court to criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, a Level 6 felony. According to terms of the plea agreement, if accepted by Allen Superior Court Judge John Surbeck on Sept. 8, Myers would serve a one-year sentence, which could be served in work release, if eligible. The gun would be ordered ..>> view originalMan pleads guilty to part in September shooting death of man
A Fort Wayne man has pleaded guilty to his part in the shooting death of Robert J. Moore last September.Kahmarri Z. Spencer, 19, of the 1900 block of Hobson Road, pleaded guilty Friday in Allen Superior Court to aiding in an aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony. Since it is an open plea, Spencer can be sentenced between three and 16 years, as the court deems proper, in exchange for the murder charge and a firearms enhancement being dismissed in this case, as well as a misdemeanor firearms char..>> view original
Friday, September 8, 2017
Fort Wayne man sentenced for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and other top stories.
Fort Wayne man sentenced for conspiracy to commit mail fraud
Related Coverage FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Fort Wayne man who pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud was sentenced in federal court Thursday, according to acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana Clifford D. Johnson. 48-year-old Dean Zimmerman was sentenced to 22 months in prison and 1-year of supervised release. Zimmerman was also ordered to pay restitution to United Technologies Electric Controls and PayPal in the amount of $346,753.33. A money judgment of $..>> view originalNew Housing Complex Breaks Ground On Fort Wayne's Southeast ...
A new housing complex is coming to the southeast side of Fort Wayne. Hundreds of residents joined state and local officials for the groundbreaking of the $42 million Posterity Heights Wednesday afternoon. The site is where McMillen Apartments was once located, which the City of Fort Wayne purchased in 2007 and demolished in 2011. The complex has been proposed around Fort Wayne for much of the last decade, largely led by Pastor Cedric Walker, CEO of the local Joshua’s Hand. It became a reality ..>> view originalTruck collides with underpass on Lindenwood Avenue in Fort Wayne
Traffic was disrupted in the early afternoon of Thursday after a box truck was too tall for the underpass on Lindenwood Avenue near Illinois Road. No one was hurt. According to the driver, Ralph Imbody of Recycle Logic of Fort Wayne, he was traveling westbound on Illinois Road to avoid an accident when he turned south onto Lindenwood Avenue, where he then struck the underpass. Imbody said he did not see any signage on Illinois Road or on the underpass itself warning of low clearance."They are ..>> view originalGreene hits walk-off homer, Fort Wayne beats Bowling Green 6-4
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Marcus Greene hit a walk-off two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps topped the Bowling Green Hot Rods 6-4 on Thursday.The TinCaps tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth when Reinaldo Ilarraza hit an RBI single, driving in Robbie Podorsky as part of a two-run inning.Greene homered and singled, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two in the win. Andres Munoz (1-0) got the win with a scoreless inning in relief while J..>> view originalFort Wayne Pickleball Association hosting first city tournament
The Fort Wayne Pickleball Association is hosting the inaugural Pickleball City Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Lions Park. There have been 100 doubles teams register for the event, which starts both days at 9 a.m. Men’s and women’s doubles will be held Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday. The Fort Wayne Pickleball Association was formed in 2013 in response to the growing number of people playing the sport. The group's website it www.fwpickleball.com.>> view originalWarsaw to cut ribbon on downtown project
Warsaw will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 20 to formally unveil “The Alley” gathering space downtown. The project was funded through contributions to a crowd-funding campaign run on Patronicity, in cooperation with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places program. The goal was $50,000, but the campaign actually raised $58,795. The state agency provided a $50,000 matching grant. The Alley features tables, chairs, landscaping, art work, shade, bike parkin..>> view originalBody discovered in Maumee River
Emergency workers work along the St. Joseph Boulevard bridge over the Maumee River on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Emergency crews work along a riverbank in downtown Fort Wayne. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A body has been found floating at the confluence of the city’s three rivers in downtown Fort Wayne. Emergency crews were called around 1:30 p.m. to the St. Joseph Boulevard bridge, where the St. Marys and St. Joseph rivers flow into the Maumee River, on a report of a body in the water ..>> view original24-year-old identified as Oliver Street homicide victim
A 24-year-old Fort Wayne man has been identified as the victim of a homicide in the 3000 block of Oliver Street early today, the Allen County coroner's office said. Quintin B. Armour was found down inside a home from a gunshot wound or wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner's office said in a statement following an autopsy. Armour's death is the 24th homicide of the year in the county, the statement said. Neighbors told Fort Wayne police they heard gunshots and saw two men ..>> view originalPublic health officials: Mosquitoes are still a threat
Summer is coming to an end, but mosquito activity is just heating up, according to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department. With many people attending nighttime sporting events and other outdoor activities, the health department is urging residents to continue to take the proper precautions to keep themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes. Statewide, 409 mosquito samples in 72 counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, with less than five confirmed human cases. In Allen County..>> view originalHorizon closes on Lafayette Community acquisition
Horizon Bancorp, the Michigan City-based bank holding company that bought Peoples Bancorp and Kosciusko Financial, closed Sept. 1 on its $32-million purchase of Lafayette Community Bancorp in Lafayette. Horizon owns Horizon Bank and Lafayette owned Lafayette Community Bank. Merging the companies merged the banks and they will operate under the Horizon name. Horizon added four branches through the transaction, expanding its network to 60 offices in northern and central Indiana and southwest an..>> view original
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Whitecaps wear down Fort Wayne and other top stories.
Whitecaps wear down Fort Wayne
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps rallied from two different middle inning deficits and benefitted from strong pitching in defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps 4-2 Thursday night in front of 7,760 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark. Whitecaps starting pitcher Alfred Gutierrez surrendered the only Fort Wayne runs in the third and fourth inning, as Fernando Tatis Jr. provided an RBI double in the third inning and Hudson Potts launched a solo home run in the fourth to give Fort Wayne leads in ..>> view originalPolice release video of shooting suspect dragged by victim's car
Related Coverage FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort Wayne Police Department on Thursday released two surveillance videos they hope will help them identify the person who shot a Burger King employee downtown early Tuesday. The shooting happened in the parking lot outside the restaurant located in the 300 block of East Jefferson Blvd. just after 1:00 a.m. right after employees had left work. According to police, Brianna Waller was getting ready to drive herself and other employees out of the..>> view originalRinging in a new era for the Clyde Theater
Related Coverage FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne is bringing back an iconic city theater. On Thursday a $5 million renovation of the Clyde Theater got underway. Many of the people at the groundbreaking were thrilled that the next generation will get to experience the theater just like they did years ago. Percussionist Rick Kinney rang his handmade bell to mark the start of renovations at the Clyde Theater. It was his love of music and performing arts that inspired him to buy the run..>> view originalPanel to discuss opioid crisis
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. will host a panel discussion about the opioid crisis in Allen County and the community’s response 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Indiana Tech Multi-Flex Theater (inside the Snyder Academic Center), 1600 E. Washington Blvd. Panelists for the event include Dr. Deborah McMahan, Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Commissioner; Captain Kevin Hunter of the Fort Wayne Police Department; and Marcia Haaff, CEO of the Lutheran Foundation. The discussion will be moderated by Ch..>> view originalSummer winds down with Jefferson Pointe performances
The last month of Jefferson Pointe’s Friday Nites Live summer concert series begins Aug. 4 with a performance by Big Caddy Daddy. Appearing Aug. 11 is Oferie; on Aug. 18, it’s New Millenium Orchestra; and closing out the summer on Aug. 25 is Good Night Gracie. The free concerts are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. around the courtyard fountain. This year, Jefferson Pointe also is featuring street performers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday through Aug. 29. The Busker Night performers are regist..>> view originalFort Wayne Community Schools receives two offers for Elmhurst HS
Fort Wayne Community Schools received two purchase offers for its vacant Elmhurst High School building and property at 3829 Sand Point Road. “We will go into negotiations to determine which offer we will accept,” Krista Stockman, FWCS public information officer, said Friday morning. Thursday was the deadline for interested buyers to submit offers. Some details of the offers still have to be finalized, Stockman said. FWCS is not providing any specifics about the offers at this time, but she co..>> view originalSmokers swiped from BBQ joint, log splitters from mulch company
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -Two local business owners are teaming up to find the person responsible for stealing their equipment. Two smokers were stolen from Red Rok BBQ on West Jefferson Boulevard. Red Rok BBQ owner Santino Zurzolo told NewsChannel 15 that just before 5 a.m. July 24., someone took down a fence in the rear of the restaurant at 2701 W. Jefferson Blvd. and hooked his electric smoker to pickup truck and drove off with the apparatus. Red Rok’s wood-fired smoker was taken in the same..>> view originalIndiana CollegeChoice assets surpass $4 billion
Assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans exceeded $4 billion on July 19, according to Kelly Mitchell, Indiana treasurer. The benchmark figure was reached relatively quickly as a result of recent investment returns and record contribution activity since last December, when assets in the plans were at $3.5 billion, Mitchell said in a statement. “As thousands of families across our state prepare to pay tuition bills for the fall semester, this milestone is a reminder ..>> view originalTinCaps can't hang on against West Michigan
The Fort Wayne TinCaps had a chance to move into a first-place tie in the Eastern Division of the Midwest League on Thursday in Comstock Park, Mich. Unfortunately Fort Wayne was unable to hold two leads and fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps 4-2 at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Whitecaps, 22-9, hold a two-game lead over the TinCaps, 21-12, in the second-half standings. Fort Wayne took the first lead of the game in the top of the third inning. Reinaldo Ilarraza walked drew a two-out walk and scor..>> view originalOnce forsaken Clyde Theatre begins revamp
With the chime of a bell, renovations on Fort Wayne's Clyde Theatre officially began Thursday. Venue owner Rick Kinney, president of Even Keel Productions, broke ground on the $5 million project with various local leaders and economic development officials. The Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, was built in 1951 and has been vacant since closing in 1993. Kinney purchased the location through a tax sale in 2002 for $500. “I really appreciate the support, this is going to be great when it's ..>> view original
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Saturday, September 2, 2017
Fort Wayne native and son of former Komet, Batherson taken in NHL ... and other top stories.
Fort Wayne native and son of former Komet, Batherson taken in NHL ...
The first arrived critically hurt around 2:15 a.m. The second walked in shortly after 3:00 a.m. with serious injuries.>> view originalHot Rods blank Fort Wayne
One offensive flurry was all the Bowling Green Hot Rods needed in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Fort Wayne (Ind.) at Bowling Green Ballpark.Ethan Clark and two relievers allowed three hits, with the Hot Rods’ offense giving them all the support they would need with a huge sixth-inning rally.“Clark did a great job,” BG manager Reinaldo Ruiz said. “He set the tone for the whole game. He was in control of the whole game and gave us a chance. In the sixth inning we were able (to get some hits) for that b..>> view original2 people in 'critical' after separate shootings in Fort Wayne overnight
A man and a woman are reported in critical condition this morning after separate shootings in Fort Wayne overnight. In the first shooting, reported at 12:32 a.m., Fort Wayne Police were dispatched to the 2300 block of East State Boulevard to investigate reports of gunshots. While police were still en route to check on the gunshots, a woman was dropped off at the Parkview Hospital Randallia emergency room. She was listed in critical condition and was transferred to another hospital, where she r..>> view originalKings' pick sees family as normal
CHICAGO – Moments after Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, he hugged his mothers Fran and Nancy. They cried a few tears as Anderson-Dolan made his way to the floor of the United Center for handshakes and congratulations from his new team. It was a slight variation on a familiar picture at the NHL draft. And just another Saturday for the 17-year-old center, who was raised by two women. “Obviously I don't know any other way of growing up,” Anderson-Dolan said. “Even thou..>> view originalUrban-rural divide affects Indiana's gap
Comparing states Here are the efficiency gaps for the 2016 election in states with nine congressional seats. The closer to zero, the more closely election outcomes reflected statewide vote totals. Seat split Efficiency gap Favored party Excess seats Tennessee 7-2 0.2% Rep 0.02 (Dem) Arizona 5-4 2.3% Rep 0.21 (Rep) Massachusetts 9-0 5.8% Dem 0.52 (Dem) Indiana 7-2 10.6% Rep 0.95 (Rep) Source: Associated Press Indiana elected one more Republican member of Congress and five more..>> view original8th annual BuskerFest celebration brings performers to town
FORT WAYNE, Ind, (WANE) – The 8th annual BuskerFest celebration is happening Saturday. It’s free and has a lot of family friendly actives for everyone to enjoy. Juggler Cate Great, who will be performing, joined First News to show off her talents ahead of her routine. Rick Zolman from the Downtown Improvement District shared what we can expect. The event is downtown’s celebration of the street performer. The 8th Annual BuskerFest will feature fantastic local, regional and national acts. This..>> view originalHundreds of kids ball out for fallen Snider basketball star
More than 100 third through twelfth graders played in the Charity Challenge for the Chamble Family, an event in honor of the late Peytin Chamble. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Snider basketball tragically lost one of its stars last November when senior point guard Peytin Chamble died in a car accident. Saturday, the community held an all day basketball event to raise money for her family. More than 100 third through twelfth graders played in the Charity Challenge for the Chamble Fami..>> view originalCookin' on Wheels: Street Chef
The first arrived critically hurt around 2:15 a.m. The second walked in shortly after 3:00 a.m. with serious injuries.>> view originalCoats makes covert visit to honor friend
More Political notebook Coats makes covert visit to honor friend June 25, 2017 1:00 am Friend's retirement brings Coats to Fort Wayne June 23, 2017 5:10 pm Allen Democrats to choose new leader June 22, 2017 12:20 pm Dates set for tax hearings June 21, 2017 12:00 pm 3rd District Democratic leader resigns June 21, 2017 10:10 am Gregg becomes partner at Indianapolis law firm June 20, 2017 1:31 pm Allen Libertarians to meet June 28 June 20, 2017 1:10 pm Chamber of Commerce likes local la..>> view originalTowns have plans for funds if tax hike OK'd
By the numbersEstimated income tax distribution per year by municipality:Allen County: $2,834,094Fort Wayne: $9,654,310New Haven: $562,492Woodburn: $58,142Zanesville: $5,409Grabill: $40,564Huntertown: $182,539Monroeville: $47,325Leo-Cedarville: $136,567 At a June 13 New Allen Alliance meeting, Kent Castleman didn't see anyone vehemently opposed to a potential income tax increase for Allen County. If the Fort Wayne City Council approves a 0.15 percentage point income tax increase next month, ..>> view original
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