Heat waves, tan lines ... and polio? When Fort Wayne had a city beach - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With temperatures climbing into the mid-90s along with elevated humidity levels, pools, ponds and other watering holes will likely be in high demand throughout the week as people look to stay cool.While Indiana may not be known for beaches outside of a small stretch in the state's northwest quadrant, Fort Wayne used to have a beach along the St. Joseph River that was a popular summertime destination for years.The area of the former Fort Wayne Municipal Beach in the 193

Record warm nights highlight our June heatwave

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - While we have certainly been sweltering during the daytime hours during our June heatwave, the little relief from the heat at night has been a big story. We are tracking several record highest low temperatures this week.The pattern causing our sweltering June weekWe have tied or exceeded our highest low temperature records in Fort Wayne for four straight nights this week. All of these low temperatures were in the 70s. The streak did come to an end on Friday though, whe

New Haven welcomes 4th Culver's to Fort Wayne

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- New Haven will welcome a fourth Culver's location to the Fort Wayne area.According to Culver's website, the new location will be at 6244 State Road 930in New Haven. The new location will be owned and operated by Ashlee Jones.It is unclear when the new location will open.

New Haven welcomes 4th Culver's to Allen County

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- New Haven will welcome a fourth Culver's location to the Fort Wayne area.According to Culver's website, the new location will be at 6244 State Road 930in New Haven. The new location will be owned and operated by Ashlee Jones.It is unclear when the new location will open.

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How is your AC handling the heat? Tips for keeping AC units healthy

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — This week's heat wave is proving how difficult it is to stay cool, even while indoors.
Doc Dancer Heating and Air provided some tips to maintain air conditioning units through the heat waves and hot summer season.
You may be tempted to turn off the AC before you go to work, but according to Doc Dancer Heating and Air, this puts extra strain on the unit because it has to catch up to get rid of the extra humidity and heat in the house. Instead of turning the AC off,

Fremont student reaching for the stars as NASA intern

ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) — The NASA Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) has picked its students for the summer internship program, and one is from Angola.Lily Coler, an incoming junior at Fremont High School, was selected as one of the 50 students for the opportunity. Over 500 students applied for the internship.
In order to apply for the program, she had to fill out a questionnaire, create a video presentation, and a letter of recommendation to go along with her grades.
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Numbers still up at Allen County Jail; county officials prepare for status hearing with federal judge on Monday

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --- Monday, Allen County officials will attend a status hearing on the Allen County Jail with federal judge Damon R. Leichty. The meeting will be online, a zoom status conference at 11:30 a.m.
The link for the zoom should be available to the public on Monday, according to Leichty's office.There hasn’t been a jail status hearing before Leichty - the judge who ruled in a class-action lawsuit that conditions at the current jail violated inmates' constitutional rights

Weekend brings more heat, humidity

ALERT DAY STATUS: Alert days remain in effect through Saturday. There is no planned extension to Sunday at this time. A weather system dropping in will bring some scattered rain and storms in the Sat night-Sunday timeframe and our stretch of highs in the 90s comes to an end. Sunday is still a hot, humid day, however, with high temps in the mid-80s.15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them?THE LATEST FORECAST: There's no significant change in the dangerous combination of high heat and elevated h

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Major lunar standstill to light up Stonehenge on summer solstice

(NewsNation) —Skywatchers could gain new insights about Stonehenge during a rare celestial event coming to the skies this summer solstice on Friday, June 21.
Every midsummer's night, tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising sun in alignment with the Heel Stone standing outside the circle, but a longstanding hypothesis is that part of the historic structure is also aligned with the moonrise and moonset at what is called a major lunar standst

Strawberry full moon arrives Friday night

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Summer is underway and the first full moon of the new astronomical season is set to arrive Friday night!Drought concerns rising from hotter and drier patternSummer officially began at 4:50 PM Thursday. Note this is when the Earth is tilted the farthest toward the sun.Summer began officially at 4:50 PM Thursday.
Now on the first full day of summer, the "Strawberry Moon" becomes full at 9:07 PM Friday night. The name comes from the historical ripening of strawberries rea

Huntington County 911 lines down after fiber line cut

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Huntington County 911 calls are being redirected to Grant County due to a fiber line being cut in the county Friday,Huntington County Emergency Management alongside Huntington County 911 Dispatch sent out an alert via Facebook that a fiber line being cut has caused radios and 911 lines to shut down for the county.
911 calls are currently being transferred to Grant County, which is relaying back information to Huntington dispatch.The Facebook post clarified that

Huntington record holder returns to the track with a surprise

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- When Richard Frederick graduated from Huntington High in 1955 the running track looked a little different.
"I ran around there so many times," Frederick said.Today, while touring the new track, he got the surprise of a lifetime, his grandson and running partner making the trip from California to mark his return to the track."I never was as fast in the mile but love for running I got from this man right here," Justin Glancey, grandson to Richard, said." He's the real ru

Avilla cheesecake bakery opens storefront with variety of flavors

AVILLA, Ind. (WANE) -- While many are still likely clamoring for The Cheesecake Factory to come to northeast Indiana, a cheesecake bakery in Avilla may be able to satisfy that sweet tooth with its new store.Pixie Pies officially opened a storefront location Friday after co-owner Ashley Sturdivant spent more than a year making and selling cheesecakes to local restaurants."Breakfast House in Kendallville was my first restaurant. I just went in and was like 'hey, I'm starting up this cheesecake bus

Avilla cheesecake bakery opens storefront with litany of flavors

AVILLA, Ind. (WANE) -- While many are still likely clamoring for The Cheesecake Factory to come to northeast Indiana, a cheesecake bakery in Avilla may be able to satisfy that sweet tooth with its new store.Pixie Pies officially opened a storefront location Friday after co-owner Ashley Sturdivant spent more than a year making and selling cheesecakes to local restaurants."Breakfast House in Kendallville was my first restaurant. I just went in and was like 'hey, I'm starting up this cheesecake bus

Jefferson Pointe dress shop closes doors 7 months after opening

Video above shows store's initial opening in November of last year.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- XO by Sophia’swill shut down its Jefferson Pointe location nearly 7 months after opening their doors.In a Facebook post Tuesday, the formalwear shop announced the closure of the Fort Wayne location at the end of June. In the closure the shop said it would have a major sale with prom dresses being sold for $99, bridal dresses being on sale for $299 and short dresses for $29.The shop announced

Weekend brings more heat, humidity along with rain potential

ALERT DAY STATUS: Alert days remain in effect through Saturday. There is no planned extension to Sunday at this time. A weather system dropping in will bring some scattered rain and storms in the Sat night-Sunday timeframe and our stretch of highs in the 90s comes to an end. Sunday is still a hot, humid day, however, with high temps in the mid-80s.THE LATEST FORECAST:There's no significant change in the dangerously hot temperatures that combine with humidity, making it difficult to spend time ou

3 killed, several wounded in shooting at grocery store in Arkansas, police say

(NEXSTAR) – Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in shooting at grocery store in south Arkansas Friday, police say.Nexstar's KARK reports two people shot were law enforcement officers who are expected to be OK. Arkansas State Police say the alleged shooter was shot by law enforcement and arrested.Arkansas Governor issues statement on deadly Mad Butcher grocery store shooting in FordyceThe shooting happened at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, authorities say.At l

2 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at grocery store in south Arkansas, police say

(NEXSTAR) – Two people were killed and eight others wounded in shooting at grocery store in south Arkansas Friday, police say.Nexstar's KARK reports that one of those people shot was a law enforcement officer. Arkansas State Police say the alleged shooter was shot by law enforcement and arrested.Arkansas Governor issues statement on deadly Mad Butcher grocery store shooting in FordyceThe shooting happened at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, authorities say.At least 10 people were

Late afternoon headlines Friday, June 21

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, June 21.

The 7th annual Turnstone Endeavor Games offers sporting events for people with disabilities

The video above is from the Turnstone Endeavor Games on June 23, 2021.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The seventh annual Turnstone Endeavor Games brings athletes and coaches from across the U.S. to compete in several sporting events starting Friday.
The competitions include air rifle shooting, archery, boccia, sit volleyball, swimming, tennis, track & field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair softball.
Turnstone's mission is to empower people with disabilities by offering them and their families p

Strawberries Around the Fountain continues to be an Auburn favorite

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — Not even a heatwave could stop this delicious Auburn community event from a berry good time. Despite being moved inside to McKenney-Harrison Elementary School, hundreds came out to support the Eckhart Public Library (EPL).
"This is definitely the biggest event of the year for the library," said Assistant Manager of Business and Finance at Eckhart Public Library Luke Martin. "It is something that the Auburn community looks forward to."The Friends of the EPL took the ev

15 Finds Out: Neighbor resentment grows as Google builds new data center

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As construction continues on Google's massive $2 billion data center, two neighbors - one near, one next door - hoped someone would listen to, and possibly fix, their plight."My house, as of now, it's worthless," said Chuck Itt, whose property on Tillman Road, the southern boundary of the Google campus, is surrounded to the east, west and north by his new neighbor."Do I sell it now and hopefully somebody dumb will buy it? Or do I hang on to it and wait for Google to ma

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.

As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees.The critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say researchers who put people in hot boxes to see what happens to them.With much of the United States, Mexico, India and the Middle East suffering through blistering heat waves, worsened by human-caused climate change, seve

What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? Here’s the list.

WASHINGTON (AP) — TheSupreme Courtis headed into its final week with about a quarter of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything from abortion to social media. The justices are also still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election interference case against him, roughly two months after hearing arguments.The court heard 61 cases this term, and 15 remain unresolved.T

'Just a Jackson Thing' tests farm equipment of the future

SOUTH WHITELEY, Ind. (WANE) - Testing out the future of farming. Sabanta Incorporated wanted someone to test their brand-new product.And who better than TikTok sensation and 8-year-old South Whitley resident Jackson? It's a new form of AI that will allow tractors to run without an operator.Just a Jackson Thing: Meet northeast Indiana’s tractor-loving TikTok starThe new technology could help kids get interested in farming, according to Jackson."I think because there's a lot of kids out the

FedEx truck ends up in a DeKalb County field after driver overcorrects

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A FedEx truck ended up in a cornfield Friday after its driver overcorrected on a rural DeKalb County road.Around 9:30 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash in the 3800 block of SR 327. The driver told officers the truck went off the right side of the road, and she swerved to the left, causing it to skid and slide off the road before turning on its side and coming to a stop in the field.
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Afternoon headlines Friday, June 21

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, June 21.

Duplexes added to The Fens, a Huntertown subdivision off Hathaway Road

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Huntertown will see about 65 duplexes built in The Fens, a single family home development approved by the Allen County Plan Commission, but is now up for rezoning.The 439-acre development proposed by The Northeastern Group, based in Fort Wayne, was originally planned for 12 fewer single family homes, but developer Ric Zehr said there will now be an entire “replatting” to allow for duplexes in the development.
The revised number of residences now stands at

Man sentenced for 2022 stabbing that killed woman and injured her father

Video from May shows clip of report on Bates' plea deal.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man will spend the next few decades in prison after being sentenced Friday on felony charges stemming from a fatal 2022 stabbing.A judge sentenced Floyd Bates Jr., 60, to 30 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and battery with a deadly weapon.He was initially charged with murder after Margaret Surry, 34, was found with a cut to her throat in the 7900 block of Decatur Road on Oct. 14, 2022. The Allen County

Richmond couple charged with 20 counts of animal cruelty

RICHMOND, Ind. — Twenty dogs in malnourished conditions. Four to five inches of feces that the dogs were standing on. Old dog food bags covered in feces. Large tubs contaminated with water and urine. A repulsive smell that made it difficult to breathe.These are just a handful of the conditions officers from the Richmond Police Department reported to have witnessed when they entered the home of a Richmond couple.On Oct. 25, 2022, animal control officers responded to a call in the 100 block