Sweet Breeze sets sail for the 2024 summer season - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- All aboard the Sweet Breeze! The replica canal boat will set sail on Saturday for its first tour of the summer season.During the off-season, the boat received a fresh treatment to the interior dock. The interior seating will return to the inside of the boat ahead of the first tour tomorrow afternoon.This year, Sweet Breeze will host riverfront tours on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through mid-October. Should the demand

Traffic is flowing again after crash on I-69

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —Saturday evening dispatch confirmed a crash on I-69 southbound.INDOT’s Trafficwise indicates that traffic is now cleared.It’s unclear how many cars were involved in the crash, or if there were any injuries.You can find the mostupdated traffic reports here.We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

Quiet night before our Sunday severe chance

What a great start to Memorial Day Weekend we are experiencing across the area! Get out and enjoy the clear skies and refreshing air!High pressure is responsible for the beautiful weather conditions. Enjoy mostly clear skies tonight, with low temperatures dipping into the low-to-mid 50s.On Sunday though, we have big changes to talk about. A weather system will move in and bring with it two chances for strong to severe thunderstorms.
The morning hours Sunday will be dry and mostly cloudy before r

Sunny today with a severe chance on Sunday

We'll be a left with a lot of sunshine during the late afternoon and evening hours today.Temperatures will fall just short of the 80° mark today, but it will still be a nice day overall. Enjoy today because more storms and severe weather chances come our way on Sunday.Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s.
Showers and storms redevelop Sunday, especially during the afternoon and evening as a warm front powers through the area. Some of the storms may be severe, producing gusty winds (60+ mph

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Indiana State Police announce extra patrols Memorial Day Weekend

PENDLETON, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police have announced they will be rolling out extra patrols over the holiday weekend in enforcement of the "Click it or Ticket" campaign.
In a release from ISP Troopers want to remind motorist of the importance of doing their part to ensure safety for all on the roadways.
Troopers are offering the following safety tips for drivers:Ensure you are rested before driving. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver.Follow other vehicles at a safe distance.Always

What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti

The local director of a mission group in Haiti and a missionary couple from the U.S. wereattacked and fatally shot by gang membersafter leaving a youth group activity at a church, a family member told The Associated Press.Thursday’s slayings of Jude Montis, the local director of Missions in Haiti Inc., and Davy and Natalie Lloyd, a young married couple from the U.S., happened in the community of Lizon in northernPort-au-Prince. They were killed as the capital crumbles und

Nearly 1.9 million cases of water impacted by FDA recall

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a bottled water producer is recalling thousands of cases shipped nationwide due to multiple issues.
On May 23, the FDA announced that Natural Waters of Viti Limited is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 cases of "Fiji Natural Artesian Water" due to manganese and three bacterial genera. The water was sent to the state of Washington before distribution nationally to customers through online retailers like Amazon.com, according to a co

Nearly 1.9 million bottles of water impacted by FDA recall

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a bottled water producer is recalling thousands of cases shipped nationwide due to multiple issues.
On May 23, the FDA announced that Natural Waters of Viti Limited is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 cases of "Fiji Natural Artesian Water" due to manganese and three bacterial genera. The water was sent to the state of Washington before distribution nationally to customers through online retailers like Amazon.com, according to a co

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Late sunshine with a severe weather chance on Sunday

We'll be a left with some sunshine during the late afternoon and evening.Temperatures will fall just short of the 80° mark today, but it will still be a nice day overall. Enjoy today because more storms and severe weather chances come our way on Sunday.Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s.Showers and storms redevelop Sunday, especially during the afternoon and evening as a warm front powers through the area. Some of the storms may be severe, producing gusty winds (60+ mph) and large hail.

What's open and closed on Memorial Day

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America's fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.Businesses increasingly havechosen to stay openon the holiday, leading to what is now one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year.Here's what is open and closed this year on Memorial Day:GOVERNMENT BUILDINGSGovernment offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed.BANKS AND STOCK MARKET

Fort Wayne splash pads open; When will city pools open up?

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Needing a way to stay cool over the Memorial Day weekend? The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will be turning on their splash pads this weekend for families to visit.
The City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation offers 9 splash pads at various parks for kids to cool off. The 9 splash pads are located at:MemorialMcCormickWaynedaleShoaffBucknerRobert E. MeyersTaylor's Dream Boundless PlaygroundFranklin ParkPromenade
Splash pads are completely free and are open from

Afternoon and evening sun ahead along with a severe weather chance on Sunday

The clouds will begin to clear and we become mostly sunny in the afternoon.However, as an unstable system to our south continues to push to the east, it may kick up a stray sprinkle for us this afternoon. Temperatures will fall just short of the 80° mark today, but it will still be a nice day overall. Enjoy today because more storms and severe weather chances come our way on Sunday.Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s.Showers and storms redevelop Sunday, especially during the afternoon an

LIST: What's open for Memorial Day 2024?

(NEXSTAR) — Banks, post offices, government offices, and many other workplaces will be closed for Memorial Day, which falls on May 27 this year. Many restaurants and stores, however, will be open.
There are some exceptions. Costco, for example, will be closed for Memorial Day, despite the holiday sales they're running over the weekend. Fast food chicken chain Raising Cane's will also close its doors for Memorial Day.Some retailers will have shortened hours, like ALDI and Sam's Club, which

WATCH: What is Sandy Pickle? A new game entering the Hoosier state

Watch as WANE 15's Charles Benberry faces off against the Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner and game creator, Brady Whittingham in a quick game of Sandy PickleKENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) -- Ever heard of Sandy Pickle? Well, this new game is entering the Hoosier atmosphere just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Sandy Pickle, a new yard game created by Brady Whittingham, combines the love of pickleball, volleyball and badminton for a family game of fun. This game is not just limited to the court, as the

Gov. Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff to honor fallen soldiers

Video shows soldiers honoring fallen soldiers and veterans on Memorial DayINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- Governor Eric Holcomb is directing all flags to be flown in half staff Monday in honor of the national holiday.
Monday from sunrise to 12 p.m. Gov. Holcomb is asking that all flags should be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day to honor those who gave their lives while serving.Flags should be returned to full staff Monday at 12 p.m.

Lifelong Indy 500 fan celebrates 60 years at the track

SPEEDWAY — The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner and fans are more than ready for this year’s race. That includes a man who is celebrating his 60th consecutive year at the track this year.“I can’t wait! I wish it was Sunday,” said Steve Harrell from Indianapolis.Steve Harrell has called the Indianapolis Motor Speedway his second home since 1965.“I fell in love with it,” he said. “I became hooked on it! The first time t

Crash on northwest side of Indianapolis leaves motorcyclist dead

INDIANAPOLIS — A crash on the northwest side of Indianapolis left a motorcyclist dead on Friday night.According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the 8200 block of North Michigan Road around 6 p.m. on a report of a personal injury crash. Officers arrived and ultimately determined an SUV and motorcycle had collided.
Pike Emergency Medical Services transported the motorcyclist from the scene in critical condition. The driver was later pronounced dead,

Sunshine today with the chance of a stray sprinkle

Temperatures will be in the mid-to-low 60s. You may need a sweatshirt this morning!The clouds begin to clear and we become mostly sunny in the afternoon. However, as an unstable system to our south continues to push to the east, it may kick up a stray sprinkle for us this afternoon. Temperatures will fall just short of the 80° mark today, but it will still be a nice day overall. Enjoy today because more storms and severe weather chances come our way on Sunday.Sunny today with highs in the up

Sunshine today with rain chances ending early on

A scattered rain chance remains up through sunrise. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s this morning.After the early morning clouds and rain chances, the clouds clear and we become mostly sunny. Temperatures will fall short of the 80° mark today, but it will still be a nice day. Enjoy today because more storms and severe weather chances come our way on Sunday.Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s.Showers and storms redevelop Sunday, especially during the afternoon and evening as a warm fro

Some weekend storms coming

A scattered rain chance remains up through sunrise, but our potential for damaging severe storms has ended. Temps drop to the mid-60s by daybreak.Some hail occurred with Friday night's storms. Hail up to nickel-sized was reported in Huntington.Riley Detamore sent in this photo of hail in Huntington produced by Friday evening's storms.Weather videos capture hail falling and high winds Friday nightThe scattered storms end by daybreak and Saturday will be slightly cooler than Friday's highs in the

Weather videos capture hail falling and high winds Friday night

HUNTINGTON AND MARKLE, Ind. (WANE) - Scattered thunderstorms moved across northeast Indiana Friday night. Along with heavy downpours, some areas experienced hail and high winds.Weather Watcher Riley Detamore sent in this video of hail falling in Huntington. The National Weather Service shared a report that hail was as large as nickels in Huntington County.
Weather Watcher Lance Huffman captured this view from Markle of a storm rolling in there. He has sped up the video to more easily see the dus

Historical ‘Watch Fire’ honors fallen veterans

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum began their annual ‘Watch Fire’ ceremony Friday evening.This is the 36th 'Watch Fire' hosted at the memorial on O Day Road. Every year, the fire burns on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend to honor fallen heroes.
The term ‘Watch Fire’ dates back to the 1700s. George Washington used the term to alert troops of enemy positions. It was also used in the Revolutionary War to alert lost and wo

Business hits home run after Foster Park Little League theft

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) -- After a theft earlier this month threatened Foster Park Little League's season, the community rallied hoping to ensure that kids had a place to play.
Friday, members of the Foster Park Little League met with Landmaster, a UTV manufacturer, to thank them for their donation of a utility terrain vehicle worth over $18,000. With the donation, the Little League will be able to maintain the fields and not miss a single week of play.While visiting the Landmaster facility,

Police, local businesses react to shots fired inside Georgetown Kroger

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As law enforcement is still learning more about the man accused of firing shots inside Kroger, local businesses are still shaken up.​"We usually don't have that kind of activity in this area," said Darrin Poling, Manager at Jeff's Coneys.After Richard Klaff allegedly let off shots inside the Kroger, he ran to Dollar General which sits in the same parking lot to change clothes and was later arrested behind Fifth Third Bank across the street.Court docs: Alleg

Three Rivers Festival announces entertainment lineup for 2024

Video of changes coming to the 55th Three Rivers Festival.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Three Rivers Festival has announced the entertainment lineup ahead of the 55th festival.
Set to hit the stage in July are:July 12 - The Sugarhill GangJuly 13 - Hinder with local opening acts Octopuss* and The Dirty VandalsJuly 14 - Sanctus RealJuly 15 - Lita Ford joined by Eliza Toth and Whoa, Man!July 18 - Last Call joined by Sweetwater All-Stars and Music Lovers LoungeJuly 19 - Crush, a Bon Jovi experience,joi

Fire breaks out at mobile home off Washington Center Road

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the 5600 block of Le Steele Blvd, a mobile home park just off W Washington Center Road.
WANE 15 crew at the scene said they saw three fire trucks and one battalion unit. Based on photos extensive damage can be seen on the outside of the home.Details are limited at this time. WANE 15 will provide updates as they become available.
Photo of the home after the fire broke out.

Southwest Allen County Schools announces new superintendent

Video above shows the last sitdown WANE 15 had with Ginder ahead of his retirement.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Southwest Allen County Schools has announced that a new superintendent will take over for the district starting July 1 after Dr. Park Ginder announced his retirement after the 2023-2024 school year.The SACS Board of Trustees has named Dr. Kent DeKoninck as the next superintendent of the SACS district.
Dr. DeKoninck has over 33 years of experience in public education and is a native of th

More than 40 market rate townhomes set for Lower Huntington and Kress roads

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A local developer plans to build 42 market-rate, rental townhomes at Lower Huntington and Kress roads after receiving planning and county approval Friday.Preliminarily named Lower Huntington Road Townhomes, the five-acre development will feature high-end, two-story, two-bedroom, 2.5-bath units with about 1,200 square feet, an attached one-car garage and individual driveway, according to Scott Federoff, a local attorney associated with the project.The development laid

Wells, Whitley counties receive more than $500K from state health program

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) -- Wells and Whitley counties have both opted in to the statewide Health First Indiana (HFI) initiative after each declining to join the program last year.Including Wells and Whitley counties, there were only six counties across Indiana to not join the program when it first launched in 2023.HFI will distribute $150 million in funding across the state's 92 counties for the 2025 fiscal year. Wells County will receive $549,510, and Whitley County will receive $666,724.“Thi

Hot Summer Nights returns to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Hot Summer Nights has returned to the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Friday night giving those the chance to see the animals in the wild!Black Pine Animal Sanctuary will open its doors from 5 to 8 p.m. giving guests to discover the wild at dusk, to watch animals participate in enrichment activities.Admission costs start at $10 for ages one to four, $12.50 for ages five to 17, $17.50 for ages 18 to 61 and $15.50 for ages 62+. Ages one and under get for free.
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