Fort Wayne man facing a slew of felonies after late night Friday pursuit with Indiana State Police - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) — Numerous law enforcement agencies came together to arrest a Fort Wayne man after a lengthy pursuit that began in DeKalb County and ended in Noble County.The incident started around 9:30 p.m. Friday night when a state trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on 43-year-old Dusty Dawkins, according to a press release. This was on SR 327 near Warfield Street in Garrett.Dawkins was allegedly driving his 2016 Honda Civic without any tail lights. When the trooper turned on

Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part ofan investigation into the attempted assassinationin Pennsylvania earlier this month, an official said on Monday.The expected interview with the 2024 Republican presidential nominee is part of the FBI’s standard protocol to speak with victims of federal crimes during the course of their investigations. The FBI said on Friday that Trump wasstruck by a bullet or a fragment

INDOT to close I-69 on-ramp starting Tuesday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Drivers should anticipate traffic to continue on I-69 as the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces another on-ramp to close.
Starting on Tuesday, S.R. 3/Lima Road to northbound I-69 will close temporarily. The closure is expected to last for one week.
During this time, crew members will continue concrete patching and joint repair on the interstate.
INDOT recommends that drivers travel north on S.R. 3/Lima Road and use the loop ramps to connect with northb

Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’sstrict abortion lawwent into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant.Iowa’s Republican leaders have been seeking the law for years and it gained momentum after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The Iowa Supreme Court also issued a ruling that year saying there was no constitutional right to abortion in the state.“There is

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Huntington County crash stalls morning traffic near Andrews

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A crash on State Road 105 stalled traffic Monday morning starting around 6 a.m.Huntington County Emergency Management said on Facebook there was a "serious accident". Dispatch confirmed it happened at the intersection of SR 105 and Division Road. That's south of Andrews.It's unclear how many people were involved, or how severely anyone was injured.Traffic appeared to be flowing again later that morning.

1 dead after pickup truck crashes into minivan near Andrews

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person died Monday after a truck ignored a stop sign and collided with a minivan on State Road 105, according to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.Huntington County Emergency Management said on Facebook there was a "serious accident". Dispatch confirmed it happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of SR 105 and Division Road. That's south of Andrews.According to the sheriff's department, a pickup truck drove past a stop sign, colliding with a miniva

Morning headlines Monday, July 29

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Monday, July 29.

Biden to announce Supreme Court reforms on Monday

(The Hill) - President Biden on Monday will propose term limits for Supreme Court justicesand a constitutional amendment to counteract their recent presidential immunity decision, according to a White House official.Biden will endorse the proposals during a speech Monday afternoon at the LBJ Presidential Library, where he will also voice support for a binding code of conduct for the justices.“This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. N

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LOOK: WANE 15 personalities share back-to-school pictures

Before long, school will be back in session for students in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. And whether kids like it or not, there's a good chance their loved ones are pulling out their phones to snap a picture of the first day back.
Here’s a look at some of the WANE 15 personalities in front of the camera for school pictures before they got started on TV.Can you guess who's who?Emily Dwire!Josh Ayen as a high school freshman!Nathan Gidley, presenting the weather in elementary school

Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

NEW YORK (AP) — Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors' group said Monday.The American Academy of Pediatrics is the latest, and largest, medical society to sound an alarm about the increasing use of scissors or lasers to cut away some infants' tongue tissue whenbreastfeedingis difficult.“It's almost an epidemic,” said Dr. Maya

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses.Under the proposed new rule, poultry companies would have to keep salmonella levels under a certain threshold and test for the presence of six particularly sickening forms of the bacteria, three found in turkey and three in chicken. If the bacteria exceeds the proposed standard and any of

House fire response closes Wells St.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Wells Street early Monday morning.It started shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Wells, between West State Blvd. and Jacobs Ave. Wells Street is currently closed in that area.This is a breaking news story that will be updated.

Early morning Wells St. house fire causes heavy damage

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Fort Wayne firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Wells Street early Monday morning.The Fort Wayne Fire Department said the call came in at 4:22 a.m. and crews were on the scene, in the 2100 block of Wells St., less than two minutes later. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in less than 15 minutes. Wells St. was still closed south of W. State Blvd. as of 6 a.m.
Two adults and one child were in the home at the time the fire broke out,

Uncomfortable humidity with thunderstorms today

The combination of heat and increasing humidity will make it very uncomfortable this week. Scattered showers and storms are possible throughout this week.Heat and humidity will make it very uncomfortable this weekSkies will be partly cloudy and humid with temperatures already in the 80s by noon.Scattered storms this afternoonThunderstorms are possible this afternoon with a high temperature in the middle 80s but it will feel like it's in the 90s.Showers and thunderstorms are possible during the e

Very muggy with scattered storms on the way

After all of the sunshine and comfortable air we experienced to begin the weekend, tropical moisture returned northward into our area on Sunday. We're tracking plenty of toasty, humid days this week, along with chances for showers and thunderstorms...Look for a few showers to still be around as you head out the door early Monday morning. Otherwise, they'll be plenty of clouds in the sky and temperatures will be mild around the 70 degree mark. Take the umbrella with you to be safe, but a good chu

Harris household brings family feel to Angola volleyball

ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) - Brian and Lisa Harris still remember their three daughters racing to them after coaching a volleyball match. The youngest, Maya, scampered in oversized spandex that looked like a regular pair of shorts.A dynamic duo of former college volleyball players themselves, the parents passed their love of the game to their daughters Brea, Ava and Maya. Years later, all three children are playing or committed to play at the college level.
While Brea is already attending Grace College

Muggy with a few more showers tonight

After all of the sunshine and comfortable air yesterday, tropical moisture has made its way northward into our area. Muggy air is now in place and we have seen a few showers pass through the area from time to time.A few additional spotty showers can be expected through the remainder of the evening before better chances for scattered showers arrive midnight tonight under cloudy skies. The rain will be hit-or-miss in nature and some spots will see no rain at all. It will be a muggy night, with low

Warm and muggy with spotty rain this evening

After all of the sunshine and comfortable air yesterday, tropical moisture has made its way northward into our area. Muggy air is now in place and we have seen a few showers pass through the area from time to time.A few additional spotty showers can be expected this evening before better chances for scattered showers arrive tonight under cloudy skies. The rain will be hit-or-miss in nature and some spots will see no rain at all. It will be a muggy night, with low temperatures only dropping down

Biles, Team USA mix grit and glamour to surge to the lead at Olympic gymnastics qualifying

PARIS (AP) —Simone Bilesand the rest of the U.S. women's gymnastics team walked onto the floor at Bercy Arena on Sunday in leotards adorned with thousands of crystals, the kind designed to attract as much attention as possible.Don't mistake all that glamour — both on the floor and in the stands, whereTom Cruiseand Ariana Grande were among those who took in the spectacle — for a lack of grit.The oldest team the Americans have ever brought to the Games has

Snider grad Malik Williams organizes Bookbag Give-A-Way

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The second annual Bookbag Give-A-Way hands out school supplies, giving haircuts and preparing kids for their first day of school.Toronto Raptors player Malik Williams and his family are the organizers of the event. Williams, a Snider High School Graduate, posted the flier for the event on his Instagram, with the statement that he is looking forward to the giveaway which is intended to focus on the "importance of education and accountability."Beyond the supplies, b

Dragon Boat Races bring culture and competition to Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)—Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is hosting the 8th annual Dragon Boat Races next weekend.The opening ceremony is Friday, Aug. 2 and the races are Saturday, Aug. 3. Sarah Umbdenstock, program coordinator for Fort Wayne Parks and Rec., stopped by the WANE 15 studio to share how the races work and what spectators can expect. You can see that in the interview above.The Dragon Boat Races are held at Promenade Park and are free for the public to watch.

IU students and staff share concerns with new proposed Expressive Activity policy

BLOOMINGTON — A coalition of Indiana University students and staff are sharing their response to an independent review of the Pro-Palestine protests that led to the arrests of 57 people in April.Some students believe the new policy being considered by IU infringes their right to speak freely.Students gathered in Dunn Meadow where the encampment still sits for a press conference Friday to address their concerns with an Expressive Activity policy.The IU Board of Trustees are considering impl

AP PHOTOS: The Paris Olympics are underway. Here's a look at Day 1

Olympic athletes in Paris dried themselves off after Friday night's soggy-but-celebratory opening ceremony and got to business on Saturday.China won the first gold medal Games when Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao beat South Korea’s Keum Jihyeon and Park Hajun in the final of the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event.Thirteen gold medals were handed out, with many more to come.A crowd takes photos at the gates to the Tuileries Garden as the cauldron rises at sunset during the 2024 Summer Olympic

1 injured in rollover ATV crash in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One man was hospitalized Saturday evening after losing control, rolling and being thrown from an ATV.In a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, a man was driving southbound in the 5400 Block of County Road 35, when he lost control of his ATV. When the driver lost control he entered the ditch line, causing the driver to roll the ATV and be thrown from the vehicle.
The driver was taken to an area hospital after suffering from back and head pain. O

Backpack giveaway at local Verizon stores, what you need to know:

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — As part of the nationwide Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway, local Verizon Wireless stores are equipping kids with free backpacks on Sunday.Round Room, LLC, a Verizon authorized retailer, organized this giveaway in order to help alleviate families' financial burden during the back-to-school season. Since the event's creation in 2013, Round Room has been able to provide 1.3 million kids with a new backpack.Beyond backpacks, 10 "Golden Ruler" winners will receive a $

Backpack giveaway at local Verizon stores; How can you participate

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — As part of the nationwide Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway, local Verizon Wireless stores are equipping kids with free backpacks on Sunday.Round Room, LLC, a Verizon authorized retailer, organized this giveaway in order to help alleviate families' financial burden during the back-to-school season. Since the event's creation in 2013, Round Room has been able to provide 1.3 million kids with a new backpack.Beyond backpacks, 10 "Golden Ruler" winners will receive a $

Bridgerton Ball Experience at the Bell Mansion

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Saturday night, guests at the Bell Mansion were transported nearly 200 years back in time for a Bridgerton themed ball.Over 175 people were in attendance, guest enjoyed themed music, food & drinks, ball room dancing and more.There were also self-guided tours throughout the mansion while reading various plaques spread about to give more insight on each room they were viewing.The ball included a Queen who chose a "belle of the ball" at the end of the night.Event

More humid Sunday with a slight rain/storm chance

It sure was a beautiful Saturday across the area! We hope you enjoyed the sunshine and refreshing air because we're set to heat up and the humidity will return back to uncomfortable levels as the new week begins...Get ready for a warm, humid, and unsettled week.
High pressure shifting to the east will allow clouds to continue to increase overnight into our Sunday morning. Skies will become mostly cloudy as you head out the door around daybreak Sunday, with temperatures generally in the lower 60s

Humidity ramping up today

Temperatures this morning are sitting in the 60s. It's a great morning to be outdoors before we see humidity levels increase throughout the day. High temperatures will reach the mid-80s for the Summit City. Cloud cover will also go from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy throughout the day.
High temperatures reach the mid-80s for Fort Wayne.The increase in clouds will be from a weakening system that is trying to track through the area, and could also give us some areas of scattered showers and thund

Mild with increasing clouds tonight

Crystal clear blue skies have been in place throughout our Saturday! We hope you have been enjoying the great weather! Get outside and take advantage of it before we heat up and become much more uncomfortable outside in the coming days...Sunny skies can be seen across the area in this snapshot from 4 PM Saturday!
High pressure will gradually shift farther to the east through the remainder of the evening, which will allow a few clouds to trickle in. Eventually, skies will turn partly cloudy tonig