Body removed from I-69, northbound lanes still closed near Union Chapel - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Northbound I-69 is closed at Union Chapel Road, for a police investigation. It started shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday at the 317 mile marker where a semi was stopped on the side of the road.
Allen County authorities sent a public safety alert to cellphones about 20 minutes later, urging drivers to avoid the area. No other details have been released by authorities, however a WANE 15 videographer on the scene saw a body put on a gurney which was then taken away. It's u

Former Alabama church employee accused of stealing $300K, spending money on TikTok Coins

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – A former employee of an Alabama church was charged with one count of wire fraud this week after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars — and spending much of it on TikTok.Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, defrauded the St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa of about $300,000 between April and October of 2023, according to accusations detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Alabama.Doctors caution against v

Shooting victim ends up at gas station 8 miles away: FWPD

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is in non-life-threatening condition after making it from the scene of a shooting in northwest Fort Wayne all the way to a gas station on Illinois Road Thursday morning, according to Fort Wayne Police.Despite FWPD receiving reports the man was shot at the gas station, investigators determined the shooting happened in the 4600 block of Craftsbury Circle around 6 a.m., off West Washington Center Road.Somehow, the man ended up at the gas station 8 miles away.An emplo

LOOK: 'Vote for Trump' message hijacks construction sign on I-469

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A digital sign on Interstate 469 was removed Thursday morning after its message "trumped" construction.The sign's message, "Vote for Trump", shifted from guiding drivers away from a lane closure to guiding voters at the polls.Police looking for semi involved in fatal crash on I-69A WANE 15 viewer reported seeing the message shortly before 7 a.m. The sign could be seen off the I-469/I-69 interchange near GM's assembly plant before it was removed around 8 a.m.It's uncl

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Morning headlines Thursday, July 25

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, July 25.

Police looking for semi involved in fatal crash on I-69

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Northbound I-69 is closed at Union Chapel Road for a police investigation after a body was found on the highway. It started shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday at the 317 mile marker where a semi was stopped on the side of the road.
Allen County authorities sent a public safety alert to cellphones about 20 minutes later, urging drivers to avoid the area.
A WANE 15 videographer on the scene saw a body put on a gurney which was then taken away. The sheriff's department late

I-69 closed for police investigation

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Northbound I-69 is closed at Union Chapel Road, for a police investigation. It started shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday at the 317 mile marker.Allen County authorities sent a public safety alert to cellphones about 20 minutes later, urging drivers to avoid the area.All northbound lanes are closed, with traffic being diverted off the interstate at Union Chapel.INDOT's TrafficWise website indicates the closure will continue through at least 8 a.m.

Comfortable today with steamy weather coming

It will be a great day to be outside with warm temperatures and low humidity and the good news is that there's more to come. Late Sunday and Monday it will become steamy!Temperatures top out around 80 late this afternoonYou'll need the shades this morning with plenty of sunshine heating up to the middle to upper 70s by noon.Dew points fall into the 50s making it feel much more comfortableLower humidity will make this afternoon ideal to spend time outside and add some sunblock to the shades with

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Man killed in Warsaw St. shooting

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne police responded to a fatal shooting in the 3900 block of Warsaw St. early Thursday morning, near E. Rudisill Blvd.According to investigators, officers in the area heard shots shortly after midnight. Someone then called 911 and said a relative had been shot.Police found the victim with at least one gunshot wound to his head. Medics took the man to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Investigators say at this time, there is no ongoing threat to public saf

State official looks back at 2-year anniversary for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Last Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.Since first being established on July 16, 2022, over 10 million calls, texts and chats have been answered around the country.Since then, the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission said the state ranks in the top ten for response rates."At the beginning of this transition, so July of 2022, we were answering about 2,700 calls that came in, out of the 3,000 some calls that we were getti

Sunshine and low humidity the next few days

A cold front moved through the region today and some areas south of Fort Wayne experienced rain earlier. The best rain chances tonight are farther south of our area, as the cold front continues to move away from us. However, there is still a slight chance of a passing shower or storm through the evening. Most spots around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will stay rain-free.Our evening temperatures fall out of the 80s and through the 70s. Lows by early morning will be down to the upper 50s.E

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) chatted with WANE 15 from Australia, where he is on another overseas economic development trip.
Holcomb will also visit Singapore before heading home.The trips are paid for with private donations to the Indiana Economic Development Foundation.This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.WANE 15: This is your 24th economic development trip overseas. You're averaging one a quarter and you're not done with your term yet. What drives you

J.D. Vance's Fort Wayne visit raises nearly $1M

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Just days after being picked as the Republican nominee for vice president, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance visited Fort Wayne Tuesday for one of the first stops of his campaign trail.The closed-door event happened at the Fort Wayne International Airport with a select group of donors and supporters in attendance.Bill Bean, the organizer of the event and a longtime GOP donor, told WANE 15 he believes Vance's visit raised nearly $1 million toward his campaign."Back in June, I was ap

Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after crash in downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A motorcyclist is in life-threatening condition Wednesday night following a single-vehicle crash in downtown Fort Wayne, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).Police responded to the crash just before 6:30 p.m. and found a crashed motorcycle at the intersection of Clinton and Brackenridge streets.TRAA transported the motorcyclist, an adult man, to a hospital in life-threatening condition.Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, and the motorcyclist

South Adams first in Indiana to use SMART Tag technology on school busses

BERNE, Ind. (WANE)— South Adams Schools is using SMART Tag technology on all of its school busses starting during the 2024-25 school year— a first for Indiana school districts.School bus drivers will now have mounted tablets with a scanning pad attached. Students will now use their IDs to scan on and off the bus. On the tablet, the driver will be able to see who is on the bus, who has gotten off, as well as turn by turn directions of their route.Back-to-school giveaway guide: where

Paulding finds quick solution after recently losing village's only pharmacy

PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) -- After learning in June that Paulding, Ohio's sole pharmacy would soon be shutting down, county officials quickly rushed to find a solution.According to Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) Director Tim Copsey, the PCED met with the Paulding County Hospital Administrative Board the day after learning Rite Aid would be shutting down its pharmacy with the goal of reaching out to other local pharmacies.One such business -- Okuley's Pharmacy -- answered the call and wi

Here's why Fort Wayne is lowering residential speed limits

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The City of Fort Wayne is working to lower all neighborhood speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25.WANE 15 first noted the change in a recent report about the city's bike rating.
The bike rating is not the reason for the change, though. Traffic Engineer Philip LaBrash told WANE 15 that the official process of making the change began in 2023, but discussions began well before then.$4 million winning lottery ticket sold at Fort Wayne gas stationThe main driving force

New FWCS program aims to help substitute teachers prepare for school year

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) introduced a new program Wednesday designed to support substitute teachers during the school year with lessons and training.The program, dubbed "Substitute Institute," will provide a series of lessons for substitute teachers throughout the school years so those teachers can learn valuable skills that will also benefit students and staff."We're giving them tools so that we can better prepare them for the day they are going to spend in

Video: Smoke fills terminal at New York's JFK Airport, injuring 9

QUEENS, N.Y. (WPIX) – At least nine people were injured after an escalator fire broke out at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens on Wednesday.
According to FDNY, the fire started around 7 a.m. ET, sending smoke billowing into Terminal 8.
About 100 people were evacuated from the terminal, according to Port Authority.Video: Hydrothermal explosion sends visitors running at Yellowstone National ParkA video posted to Citizen App showed police, firefighters and ambulances surroundin

Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, July 24

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 24.

Scattered rain chance continues

A cold front moved through the region today and some areas south of Fort Wayne experienced some rain earlier today. The best rain chances tonight will be farther south of our area, as the cold front continues to move away from us. However, there is still a slight chance of a passing shower or storm through the evening. Most spots around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will stay rain-free.Our evening temperatures will fall out of the 80s and through the 70s. Lows by early morning will be dow

'They lost our dog?!' Hawaiian Airlines flies dog to wrong city

HONOLULU (KHON) -- Hawaiian Airlines is investigating how a local family's dog wound up hundreds of miles from its intended destination last week.
Kapahulu resident Claudia Rapkoch dropped off her 7-year-old English Bulldog, Jello, at Hawaiian Airlines on July 19 to be flown to the West Coast. Her husband was waiting in Seattle to pick up Jello and drive him to their home in Butte, Montana."Their breed is such they're not supposed to fly, and most airlines don't fly them. So, we're kind of grate

Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta on Wednesday that “we are not playing around” and asked for their help in electing her president in November.
“In this moment, I believe we face a choice between two different visions for our nation, one focused on the future, the other focused on the past," she said in a speech three days after after launching her bid for the White House. "And with your support,

WATCH LIVE: Biden will make a case for his legacyin Oval Office address

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though PresidentJoe Bidenwon't be on the ballotthis November, voters still will be weighing his legacy.As Vice PresidentKamala Harrismoves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should RepublicanDonald Trumpprevail.How Biden’s single term andhis decision to step asideare remembered will be intertwined with Harris’ electoral success in

'Zombie' mortgages could cause thousands to lose their homes

(CBS NEWS) - Potentially tens of thousands of homeowners are suddenly facing possible foreclosure, after making mortgage payments on time for years. Consumers need to be aware of so-called "zombie" mortgages.Laverne Simmons has been paying her mortgage on time for more than a decade. However, recently Simmons learned she could lose it all. She received a notice of default ten years after she received her loan modification."I haven't been late or asked for a payment arrangement or anything. So I

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Indiana to address historically Black sorority as campaign hopes to win women of color

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Indiana haven't backed a Democratic presidential candidate in nearly 16 years. But Vice President Kamala Harris visited the solidly Republican state on Wednesday and will speak to a constituency she hopes will turn out for her in massive numbers in November: women of color.
Just three days after launching her bid for the White House following President Joe Biden's departure from the race, Harris will address the biennial gathering of the historically Black soror

Recall issued for produce items sold in 18 states including Indiana amid listeria concerns

(WJW) - A previously-issued recall for cucumbers sold at select Walmart stores has been expanded to include even more produce sold at Aldi, Walmart, Kroger, and more grocery stores across multiple states.Earlier this month, Ohio-based company, Wiers Farm Inc. voluntarily recalled some whole and bagged salad cucumbers sold at select Walmartsin Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio "out of an abundance of caution." Officials believed the cucumbers may have been contaminated with listeria monocytogenes

WATCH: Country music star wishes Kendallville girl 'Happy Birthday' on stage

*Video in the video player above shows the entire interaction from the concertFORT LORAMIE, Ohio (WANE) — Country music star Lainey Wilson made a Kendallville girl's birthday extra special at her most recent performance.
Wilson is an American country music singer, songwriter and actress. The 32-year-old starred as Abby in the hit Paramount series "Yellowstone." Wilson has four albums, with one coming out in August, and recently won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Country Album with her albu

Afternoon headlines Wednesday, July 24

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 24.

$4 million winning lottery ticket sold at Fort Wayne gas station

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million in Tuesday's drawing was sold at a Fort Wayne gas station.
The winning ticket was sold at Lassus Bros. Oil #32, which is located at 12010 U.S. Highway 24 West on Jefferson Boulevard. The winning numbers in the Tuesday night drawing are 3-9-14-26-51 with a Mega Ball of 21. One ticket matched all five white balls with a 4x Megaplier.Players can check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App, which can be downl