To address student housing needs, Purdue Fort Wayne unveils plans for four-story apartment complex - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) says its student housing has been at full capacity for six straight fall semesters. On Monday the university announced plans that will allow for substantially more students to live on campus.
The plan calls for the construction of a four-story, 213,000-square-foot apartment complex near Ginsberg Hall on the university's North Campus, which is just east of St. Joe Road and south of St. Joe Place Apartments. Apartment sizes will range from studio to f

Staying safe from the heat at TinCaps games

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It was a warm and humid Tuesday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio as the TinCaps returned to town to begin a new homestand against the Peoria Chiefs.TinCaps drop series opener to Peoria in 10 inningsFans and workers had to stay cool out at Parkview Field. Heat-related illnesses are always a concern each TinCaps season. The staff at the TinCaps is trained to respond to situations where fans may be overcome by high levels of heat and humidity.While the first ai

TRAA bill killed, city shifts hope to Tucker administration

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers discussed ways the City of Fort Wayne can help the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) with its ongoing hiring struggles."This is a saga because of how important it is," said 2nd District Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl. "It involves TRAA and making sure our EMS services are reliable, and it has gone through really a miraculous recovery but needs help."To do that, City Council is going to a

Scattered rain and storms track through

This Tuesday evening is a warm, muggy one as temps fall from our highs in the upper 80s down through the 70s. By early morning, we'll be in the upper 60s.Some scattered rain is possible tonight, but higher chances come tomorrow afternoon and evening. A few gusty and strong storms are possible.Conditions only drop into the upper 60s during the early morning.With the rain and storms moving through, we'll have mostly cloudy moments. High temps will reach the upper 70s. While cooler than today, it'l

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Open house offers platform to discuss transportation in northeast Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) hosted an open house in Fort Wayne Tuesday to provide information on the current state and future plans for transportation in northeast Indiana.Discussion revolved around various modes of transportation, including transit, highway, pedestrian and bicycle improvements."We want to make sure the public is aware of all the different projects that are being proposed and can have an opportunity to weigh in on tho

(NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon reported issues with their phone service Tuesday, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
Problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT and climbed throughout the afternoon before peaking around 4:15 p.m. CT, according to user reports on DownDetector.
Later in the evening, AT&T posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, saying that "theissue dis

(NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon say they're having issues with their phone service.
User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and have climbed over the last few hours.
A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, are experiencing issues when calling or texting with customer

(NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon reported issues with their phone service Tuesday, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and climbed throughout the afternoon before peaking around 4:15 p.m. CT.A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the

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(NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon say they're having issues with their phone service.
User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and have climbed over the last few hours.
A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, are experiencing issues when calling or texting with customer

Lottery player wins $50K Powerball Double Play ticket at Fort Wayne gas station

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One lucky person is due for a big payday after purchasing a lottery ticket worth $50,000 in Fort Wayne, according to Hoosier Lottery.The ticket came from a Phil's One Stop gas station at 1810 W. Coliseum Blvd.Powerball Double Play is an add-on feature that gives players in select areas another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an addit

Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, June 4

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 4.

Wegmans announces recall of pepperoni product that may contain metal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wegmans is recalling some of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to possible foreign metal materials.According to the recall, which was posted this past weekend, the pepperoni products under recall have a UPC code of "2-07939-00000-6," with "best by" dates of August 28 and August 29, 2024.Wegmans has over 100 stores across eight states – Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The grocery chain also

Wabash County town cites 'significant financial losses,' cuts water to mobile home park

LAFONTAINE, Ind. (WANE) — The decision on whether or not water would be turned back on for those living in the Fountainvue mobile home park in Wabash County was left in the hands of a judge after an emergency court hearing on Tuesday morning.Residents of the mobile home park have been without water or sewage utility services since Friday. This was the result of a years-long dispute between the owner of Fountainvue and the Town of LaFontaine. The residents of the park are not named in the l

Biden says he's restricting asylum to help 'gain control' of the border

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Bidenon Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead ofthe November elections.“The border is not a political issue to be weaponized,” Biden said, while accusing former President Donald Trump and top Republicans of undermining bipartisan legislation that would have better addr

LOOK: List of WWII Army casualties from Allen County

The video above is from 2020 when veteran Al Edwards' family shared more about his service.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - June 6, 2024, marks 80 years since D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy. This brought together land, air, and sea forces in the largest amphibious invasion in military history. While this did not end World War II, it did set in motion the path to victory for the Allies.During the six years of war, many lives were lost. That includes people from Allen County. Below is a list of Army cas

'Grave concerns:' Court docs show sheriff requesting prosecutor and judges release inmates to ease jail population

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Continuous overcrowding at the current Allen County Jail and looming construction delays for a new facility now have officials looking at a prospect they wanted to avoid:
Releasing inmates.
That's according to the most recent court filing in a class-action lawsuit in which a federal judge ruled conditions at the current downtown jail violates inmates' constitutional rights and ordered the Allen County Sheriff and Allen County Commissioners to fix the problem.Meanwhil

Heritage grad Saalfrank suspended by MLB for one year

NEW YORK (WANE) - Heritage High School graduate Andrew Saalfrank has been suspended by Major League Baseball for one year for betting on MLB games.Saalfrank made his MLB debut last fall for the Arizona Diamondbacks and pitched in the 2023 World Series for Arizona. He began the 2024 season in Triple-A Reno, was called up for a brief stint with the Diamondbacks, then sent back down to Reno.According to the Associated Press, Saalfrank placed 29 baseball bets from September 9 through October 29 of 2

Dog left in hot U-Haul nearly an hour while owners went to Florida beach: police

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Florida officers rescued a dog Sunday after it was locked inside a hot U-Haul truck while its owners went to the beach.The dog had been inside the moving truck with its windows "cracked only slightly" for nearly an hour without any water, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department."The temperature outside at the time was 86 degrees with no cloud cover, meaning the temperature inside the vehicle was likely 100 degrees or more," the police department wrote on Facebook

PFW swears in new police chief

FORT WAYNE (WANE) -- Former Butler University senior patrol officer Anthony Harrison will be the next police chief of Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) University Police, the University announced Tuesday.Harrison, who was sworn in Tuesday afternoon, will head a 13-person staff. He will replace Tim Potts, who retired in January after serving as PFW police chief for six years.Glen Nakata, PFW's vice chancellor of financial and administrative affairs, said Harrison possesses a unique blend of expe

Hot air balloon struck Indiana power lines, burning three people in basket

LOWELL, Ind. (AP) — A hot air balloon struck power lines before crashing to the ground over the weekend in northwestern Indiana, injuring the pilot and the two passengers, officials said Tuesday.The balloon contacted the power lines Sunday evening in Hebron, Indiana, about 56 miles (90 kilometers) southeast of Chicago, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press.A flash of light can be seen as the balloon rises past power lines in a video recorded from a ve

Hot air balloon strikes Indiana power lines, burning 3 people in basket

LOWELL, Ind. (AP) — A hot air balloon struck power lines before crashing to the ground over the weekend in northwestern Indiana, injuring the pilot and the two passengers, officials said Tuesday.The balloon contacted the power lines Sunday evening in Hebron, Indiana, about 56 miles (90 kilometers) southeast of Chicago, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press.A flash of light can be seen as the balloon rises past power lines in a video recorded from a ve

Silver Alert issued for missing 14-year-old from Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday for a teenager from Fairmount.The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Brittney Ann Moser, a 14-year-old described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes.
According to the release, she was last seen Sunday at 12:01 a.m. wearing a dark blue baseball hat, dark blue jacket, gray sweatpants, black Nike slides, and carrying a blue duffle bag with a red strap.Anyone with info

Silver Alert canceled for 14-year-old from Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Silver Alert issued Tuesday has been canceled for a teenager from Fairmount.The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Brittney Ann Moser, according to the alert shared by Indiana State Police around noon.By 4 p.m., the alert was canceled, ISP said.

Woman mistakenly pronounced dead dies hours later

LINCOLN, Neb. (WANE via STORYFUL) - The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said a woman who’d been pronounced dead and later came back to life in a Lincoln funeral home has died. Constance Glantz, 74, was pronounced dead for a second time on Monday at 4 p.m., according to Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon ordered an autopsy that will be performed at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The sheriff’s office will give an update once the final autopsy report is completed. T

Afternoon headlines Tuesday, June 4

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 4.

Marijuana reclassification could change research

UNIVERSITY, Miss. (WANE/AP) - With the United States government seeking to reclassify marijuana to be less controlled, the way the drug is researched could change. Currently, marijuana is considered Scheduled I. This is the drug classification with the most restrictions. The change would take it to Schedule III, recognizing the potential medical benefits of marijuana."Since the early 70s, with the Controlled Substance Act, cannabis has been lumped in with drugs such as LSD, PCP, heroin, crystal

MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the players placed unrelated bets with a legal sportsbook.Marcano appears to be the first active major leaguer banned under the sport's gambling provision since New York Giants outfielder Jimmy O'Connell in 1924. Pete Rose, baseball's active career hits leader, famously agreed to a lifetime ban in

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.About 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they would be at least somewhat likely to buy an EV the next time they buy a car, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, while 46% say they are not to

Community-wide Diaper Drive will provide diapers and wipes to families in need

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Healthier Moms and Babies accepting donations for their annual Diaper Drive to combat the need for essential products for parents and infants."We've been in the community since 1995. It is our mission to prevent infant mortality and improve birth outcomes in our community." said Healthier Moms and Babies CEO, Paige Wilkins.This year will be the third annual Diaper Drive. Wilkins estimates that they've collected and donated a grand total of more than 350,000 diapers and

Hunter Biden's federal firearms case opens after jury is chosen, with First Lady again sitting in

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Lawyers will make their opening statements Tuesday in thefederal gun caseagainstPresident Joe Biden’s son Hunterafter a jury was seated for the trial while the first lady watched from the courtroom and the president sent a message of support.Hunter Bidenhas been charged with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase when he was, according to his memoir, in the throes of a crack addiction. He has been accused of lying to