Balloon launch remembers murder victim on the four-year anniversary - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Loved ones of 19-year-old murder victim, Angel May Carter, met for a ceremonial balloon release Friday, four years after she was killed.
Carter was shot and killed August 9, 2020.
On Friday, family and friends adorned her gravesite with flowers and released balloons after recalling fond memories of her."I miss my daughter I miss my best friend," said Carter's mother Dawn Hipshire. "I can't go over to her place I can't hug her. I can't talk to her on the phone anym

Warm and pleasant Tuesday

After 3 days with highs in the 70s, high temps rose back to 80°+ territory Monday. We'll reach the 80s, again, the next 2 afternoons.With humidity staying on the low side, these will be some pleasant summer days. At the end of the week, on Friday, humidity will increase and it will be much more uncomfortable outside, though rainy moments may keep you inside at times.Humidity will stay comfortable until late in the weekWe're becoming cool in the early morning, but not as cool as recent mornin

Warsaw dentist, 'Hoosiers' star, receives no jail time

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Steven Hollar, the Warsaw dentist and one of the basketball team members in the movie "Hoosiers", will not go to jail after a plea agreement Friday.A woman previously employed with Hollar's dental office reported to the Warsaw Police Department she was subject to inappropriate conduct during her employment in 2023.According to online court documents, Hollar entered a guilty plea of criminal confinement, a Class A misdemeanor, and a guilty plea of battery, a Class B mis

Why Ambassador Enterprises didn't name a new CEO - yet

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Imagine your boss leaves and you get to help pick the replacement.When news broke last week that Daryle Doden, the CEO and founder of Ambassador Enterprises (AE), would be leaving the $2.2 billion Fort Wayne-based private equity firm in the coming months, the obvious, and unanswered question was, Who would replace him?The other big question seemed to be, Who is Daryle Doden?The first answer is easier: Doden said his announcement started the process to find his replacem

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Early talks of expanding FWCS Amp Lab

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) Board of Trustees met Monday night for an open work session to discuss the expansion of their Amp Lab.
The program is held on the Electric Works campus, Amp Lab hosts about 400 students in the 11th and 12th grades from each FWCS high school, who do half-day entrepreneurship programs.Riley Johnson, director of Amp Lab, explained to the board Monday the Amp Lab is currently at full capacity. They see Amp Lab continuing to grow every

Warm and pleasant tomorrow

After 3 days with highs in the 70s, high temps rose back to 80°+ territory today. We'll reach the 80s, again, tomorrow and Wednesday.With humidity staying on the low side, these will be some pleasant summer days. At the end of the week, on Friday, humidity will increase and it will be much more uncomfortable outside, though rainy moments may keep you inside at times.Humidity will stay comfortable until late in the weekOur evening temperatures gradually fall from the 80s and through the 70s.

FWPD annual report: Vehicle thefts, homicides up

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)—The Fort Wayne Police Department has released it's annual report with statistics on crime, calls and investigations from 2023.Calls for service were up over the past three years, with a nearly 5% increase in calls from 2021 to 2022, and almost a 7% increase between 2022 and 2023. There were 154,058 calls for service in 2023. Every quadrant of the city has seen an increase in calls since the last report, with the southeast quadrant seeing the highest increase.T

The Perseids and the aurora dazzle astronomy fans

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Last night was a big night for astronomy lovers! Not only was it the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, but the northern lights also made an appearance!Auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar stormsThe northern lights lit up the night sky last night, especially in more northern locations in the United States. The Perseid meteor shower also reached its peak, with dozens of meteors per hour shooting across the night sky. Much of the northe

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FWPD says missing teenager in public alert found safe

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department said Monday a missing teenager, last seen near the intersection of Goshen and Washington Center Roads, had been found.A police dispatcher told WANE 15 the teen was found safe.A public alert sent Monday evening.
Monday afternoon, the FWPD issued a Public Safety Alert for 15-year-old Reese Thompson, who police described as white, weighing 105 pounds and being 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes.Thompson was last seen wearin

FWPD issues Public Safety Alert for missing teenager

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is searching for a missing teenager Monday last seen near the intersection of Goshen and Washington Center Roads.The FWPD issued a Public Safety Alert for 15-year-old Reese Thompson, who police described as white, weighing 105 pounds and being 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes.Thompson was last seen wearing a tan hoodie with a bird of the front and lettering on the sleeves, black shorts, tan shoes and a black and gray h

Baseball historian looks to add monument to Black baseball in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In May 2017, local members of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) helped spearhead a campaign that led to a monument celebrating the first professional baseball game, which happened in Fort Wayne.Now, one of the people behind that monument is working to bring another to the city that honors the rich legacy of Black baseball in the Summit City.‘Bigger than baseball’: Looking back on reign of the Fort Wayne Colored GiantsOn Monday, WANE 15 spoke

Multi-month FAFSA delay jeopardizes tuition

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It's an all too familiar problem for those who relied on FAFSA last year: delays in a new system."This year we are in a slightly different situation, however, the results may be very similar," said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday.Last year's issues were tied to a new FAFSA system being launched - the system works for the users now, but the concern rests with whether or not the backend is ready to communicate information with states across the country

18-year-old pleads guilty to battery with no plea deal in boy's beating

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man arrested earlier this year in connection to the beating of a boy who suffered "irreversible" brain damage pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated battery.There's no plea deal involved for Quintin Mansfield, 18, who was first charged in February after what court documents described as a beating over a THC vape cartridge.The victim, only identified by police as a boy, was taken to a hospital the night of the beating by his alleged aggressor and the rest of a group that

Week starts off warm and pleasant

After 3 days with highs in the 70s, high temps rose back to 80°+ territory today. We'll reach the 80s, again, tomorrow and Wednesday.With humidity staying on the low side, these will be some pleasant summer days. At the end of the week, on Friday, humidity will increase and it will be much more uncomfortable outside.
Humidity will stay comfortable until late in the weekOur evening temperatures gradually fall from the 80s and through the 70s. We'll become cool at night, but not as cool as rec

Late afternoon headlines Monday, August 12

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Monday, August 12.

Baby formula sold in CVS, H-E-B stores in 12 states is recalled

(WHTM) -- Thousands of cans of powdered baby formula sold at CVS and H-E-B grocery stores across 12 states are under recall, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.According to the recall, Perrigo Company has issued a voluntary recall of 16,500 cans of store brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder, due to the increased levels of Vitamin D, which is above the maximum level permitted.The recalled product was shipped to H-E-B Grocery Company, LP in Texas and to CVS in

Section of Carroll Road in Huntertown closing until 2025

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A portion of Carroll Road in Huntertown is set to close for the rest of the year.Carroll Road will be closed between Lima Road/State Road 3 and Shearwater Run starting Aug. 19 at 8 a.m., according to the Allen County Highway Department.The half-mile stretch is being shut down for road improvements. Construction is scheduled to last until 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

Memorial set up at site of fatal Kroger crash in Fort Wayne

*The video is from when the Allen County Coroner identified the woman killed.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Less than a week after a woman died and a man was injured in a crash, a memorial has been set up at the Dupont Road Kroger. It appears the family of the victims set up flowers and a message for those shopping at the store.Alongside the front of the Kroger, a sign can be seen. It reads, "If you're passing by, please stop and say a prayer for our Grandma to rest easy in Heaven and Grandpa to heal

3-month-old baby found dead; Indiana State Police cancel Silver Alert

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana State Police have canceled a Silver Alert that was issued for a missing 3-month-old.According to a press release from the Lafayette Police Department, Jacob Moneus was found dead on Sunday after "an extensive search effort."ISP issued a Silver Alert for Moneus around 7:45 p.m. Saturday. At the time, police indicated Moneus was last seen at noon on Saturday. Moneus was wearing a blue shirt with a black bird on it and diaper at the time of his disappearance.Photo of

Motorcycle rider dies in crash with pickup truck in rural Steuben County

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man from Fremont died Sunday after the driver of a truck crashed into his motorcycle at a rural intersection.Around 12:30 p.m., Steuben County Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash at the intersection of State Road 120 and County Road 600 W in rural Milgrove Township near Orland.Police at the scene found a man lying on the ground near the motorcycle, and a pickup truck in the middle of the intersection.
Parts of a vehicle on the side of a road after a crash in

Afternoon headlines Monday, August 12

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Monday, August 12.

1 dead after road rage shooting in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. -- Officials with the Grant County Sheriff's Office are investigating a fatal shooting that reportedly occurred Monday morning.
According to the office, the shooting reportedly occurred in the 5600 block of East 975 South near Fowlerton.
Officials with the Grant County Sheriff's Office said that they were alerted to a possible road rage incident on I-69. A car reportedly exited onto State Road 26 and was followed by a semi-truck.3-month-old Lafayette boy found dead after Satur

Tennessee school cancels field trips due to low test scores

FAYETTE Co., Tenn. (WREG) - Parents in Fayette County are upset after hearing the county’s public school system is canceling field trips because of low scores on math and reading.The announcement was posted on social media by a school board member and parents are just now finding out.Ashley Turner has children in Fayette County Schools and says the change is unfair.“They go a few different places. Most of the time educational, and I feel like they’re learning more from the fiel

Gas prices could drop to lowest level of the summer according to GasBuddy

(GasBuddy) For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 3.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.41 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 11.6 cents from a month ago and is 42.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.4 cents in the last week a

Back to school means the return of germs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE/AP) - Back-to-school time is exciting for kids across the county. However, it also means the return of germs you don't see during the summer coming home with your kids.Up to 80% of infectious diseases are spread through touch, according to Libby Richards, an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Purdue University. She explains classrooms are full of high-touch surfaces."Light switches, tabletops, shared school supplies, sports equipment. Kids tend to not be very

Toddler, infant thrown from buggy in crash with car in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in a crash Sunday night involving a car and a horse-drawn buggy. Three passengers were thrown from the buggy, including a toddler and an infant.Around 9 p.m., a buggy carrying four people was traveling along State Road 124 near County Road 200 E in rural Monroe. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, the driver of a car didn't see the buggy and rear-ended it.Passengers including a 10-month-old, 2-year-old and 24-year

Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists creditAmerican consumersfor helping slay it.Some of America's largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren't cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn. Rather, economists say, they a

Morning headlines Monday, August 12

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Monday, August 12.

New FAFSA delay sparks fear after last year's chaotic rollout

(The Hill) -- The Education Department's new deadline for the launch of the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms is leaving advocacy groups in a tough spot as they say the move is the best of bad options but brings up feelings of dread after the FAFSA situation last year.Experts said a decision had to be made whether to delay this year's forms or stick to the normal Oct. 1 deadline with applications that would have bugs and lead to difficulties for students and fa

The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services.A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money," includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more for industries spanning from healthcare and fitness memberships to media subscriptions.“The administration is cracking down on all the ways tha