Credit, debit card maker breaks ground on new facility in Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- CPI Card Group, a company that makes credit and debit cards, broke ground Wednesday on a new facility in Fort Wayne.Located at 6933 Lima Road, CPI Card Group's "Factory of the Future" will be the second Fort Wayne location for the company, with the first facility being located on High Street near downtown Fort Wayne.The new facility on Lima Road will allow CPI Card Group to expand and accommodate the company's recent growth, said John Lowe, president and CEO of CPI Car

Driver says she fell asleep before crashing SUV in Dekalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A woman was hospitalized early Thursday morning after crashing the SUV she was driving in DeKalb County.The crash took place at around 4:00 a.m. according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.The driver was headed west on CR 64 just west of SR 101. She told police she fell asleep and that when she drove across the center line, off the road and into a utility pole.The impact caused the SUV to roll onto its side.She was taken to a hospital for mu

Quiet weather today with rain/wind and cooler temps coming

Winds will calm down today and it will be mild for this time of year but that won't last long. Showers and a few storms will begin late this evening and linger overnight. Much cooler temperatures are on the way Friday and through the weekend.Wednesday’s severe storms left damage in some areasIt will be sunny this morning but clouds will increase and becomes mostly cloudy by noon.
More clouds than sunshine this afternoon with temperatures topping out in the upper 60s,Showers and storms wil

Campaign signs found slashed in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- A member of Allen County Council is speaking out after noticing campaign signs in New Haven that have been sliced in half.At-Large Allen County Councilman Kyle Kerley spotted multiple campaign signs at the corner of Maplecrest Road and State Road 930 that were damaged beyond repair.In addition to slashed signs, Kerley said at least two dozen signs across the county have been stolen."I've been in office for six years [and] I've been helping political campaigns for over 2

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Wednesday's severe storms left damage in some areas

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Strong and severe storms moved across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio from midday through mid-afternoon Wednesday.As of the publication time of this story, no tornadoes were believed to have touched down. However, the storms sill had big impacts on parts of the area.Wind damage reports came in from a number of locations across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Significant damage was reported from Pennville in Jay County. According to a report from local emergenc

4 Democrats out of the running for mayor of Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Four mayoral hopefuls did not meet the qualifications to take over as Fort Wayne's next leader, the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced following Wednesday's filing deadline.The ACDP released the finalized list of candidates seeking to fill the vacancy following the death of Mayor Tom Henry, and the four names most recently added to the list have now been removed.Discounted from the list are Branden "Della Licious" Blaettner, Bradley Nestor, Devon Graber&nbsp

4 Democrats out of running for mayor of Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Four mayoral hopefuls did not meet the qualifications to take over as Fort Wayne's next leader, the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced following Wednesday's filing deadline.The ACDP released the finalized list of candidates seeking to fill the vacancy following the death of Mayor Tom Henry, and the four names most recently added to the list have now been removed.Discounted from the list are Branden "Della Licious" Blaettner, Bradley Nestor, Devon Graber&nbsp

Fort Wayne hosts 3rd District Congressional debate

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As Jim Banks prepares to move out of his position as Representative for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, eight Republicans are gunning for Banks' job in the primary.Four of which chosen by financial parameters participated in a debate on Purdue University Fort Wayne's campus Wednesday at the Helmke Library.WANE 15's Dirk Rowley, WOWO's Kayla Blakeslee and Fred McKissack from The Journal Gazette moderated and asked each candidate the same 12 questions. Those q

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Meet the new manager behind some of Fort Wayne's biggest events

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Tamara Cummins is the new Events and Programs Manager for Downtown Fort Wayne, the improvement district that aims to stimulate economic growth for downtown businesses.The Events and Programs Manager is in charge of all the planning, logistics and coordination for major downtown events such as Night of Lights, Weather the Fort and Art this Way.Cummins has worked in this field for most of her career. She is a graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne. As a student, s

The Democratic Fort Wayne mayoral caucus: What you need to know

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The caucus held by the Allen County Democratic Party will hold to replace the late Mayor Tom Henry is Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m.The public is invited to attend. WANE 15 will also stream the entire process live on wane.comThere are instructions and details about the process anyone who decides to attend needs to know about:
The caucus will be held at the Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. Everyon -- democratic precinct chairs and the public -- need t

A nice Thursday, but cooler Friday

Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.Temps in the 60s and 50s most of the night. Right before dawn, we'll drop into the upper 40s.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day

Traffic congested on SR 3 after crash near Huntertown

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was backed up on State Road 3 from north Fort Wayne into Huntertown after a crash Wednesday afternoon.A traffic map showed it was congested from Hathaway Road up to SR 3's intersection with Copper Mine Passage and Lima Road.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.We're working to learn more.

Person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person is in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Echowood Lane.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in th

1 person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
Police responded to the scene just before 4 p.m. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Copper Mine Passage.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in the car in critical condition, and the driver along with another pass

Lawsuit: Teacher recorded video of student being attacked at IPS school, failed to intervene

INDIANAPOLIS – Just weeks into the school year, a 7-year-old Indianapolis Public Schools student told his mother his teacher allowed other students to physically abuse him in class.He said he was punched, slapped and slammed to the floor, all at the encouragement of his instructor.But his mother’s pleadings about his persistent fears of going to school fell on deaf ears for months, until video of the teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline came to light, val

Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, April 17

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, April 17.

Fort Wayne woman faces 5 felony counts, accused of leaving children bruised with belt

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne woman is facing five felony counts related to a child abuse case dating back to 2023, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The Indiana Department of Child Services contacted the FWPD in March 2023 about a child abuse case in Fort Wayne, which prompted an investigation by the FWPD.Elicia Hurmon mugshot (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department)
During the investigation, police learned that the suspect, identified as 36-year-ol

Paternity tests and turtles: Uber reveals weirdest things left behind by riders

(NEXSTAR) – Have you ever forgotten a toupee in the car? What about your pet turtle? No? Well at least one person has, Uber says.
The ride-hailing company released a report Wednesday detailing the most common –and most unusual – things riders left behind in vehicles.
The frequently forgotten items –clothing, luggage, headphones –aren't particularly surprising. But the list of the 50 most unique items left behind over the past 12 months is far more

Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed

(AP) - Uber is helping investigators look into the account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death because he erroneously believed she was part of a scam, the ride-hailing company said Wednesday.The March 25 shooting death of Loletha Hall is “a horrific tragedy," and that account has since been banned, an Uber spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement. "Our hearts continue to be with Loletha's loved ones as they grieve.”William

Car, SUV crash at southeast Fort Wayne intersection

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A car and an SUV crashed Wednesday in a southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood.It happened sometime around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a car and an SUV were involved, and both vehicles had front-end damage. Medics were treating one person.
Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.
The intersection was temporarily closed that afternoon as emergenc

Taylor Swift: Fort Wayne's version

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you are a Taylor Swift fan, you already know this. If you have a Taylor Swift fan close to you, you probably already know this. But if you haven't heard, Taylor Swift's 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, is being released on Friday.All across the country QR codes and exhibits are popping up ahead of the album's release. In Los Angeles, a pop-up "library installation" was set up. This included clues about The Tortured Poets Department.
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Severe storms done, pleasant rest of day

Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day tomorrow. However, we'll stay rain free during the daytime. Highs will reach the upper 60s.An

Severe Storms are moving through the area

Strong storms producing large hail gusty winds and an isolated tornado are possible through the middle of the afternoon.
A line of potentially severe storms will move through during the afternoonShowers and some strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds the biggest threat today.Showers and storms end before sunset and skies become partly cloudy overnight.It will be slightly cooler Thursday with high temperatures in the upper 60s.Another front will move through overnight Thursday

Afternoon headlines Wednesday, April 17

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, April 17.

Habitat for Humanity ready for first build of the year

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is set to embark on a historic year, getting ready to build their first Habitat home of the year today.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is set to build 26 homes for families in the Fort Wayne area, which would be the most houses they've ever built. Last year, they built 20 homes for families in need. 17 homes will be built in Southeast Fort Wayne, 1 in New Haven, 2 in Huntington,and 6 through Allen County

Indiana Fever to host introductory news conference for Caitlin Clark

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Fever will introduce its newest superstar to Indianapolis and Central Indiana on Wednesday morning.
Caitlin Clark, the recent number one pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, will officially be welcomed as a member of the Indiana Fever during an introductory news conference at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The conference will be streamed live and can be watched at 10 a.m. in this story.
Clark, the former Iowa Standout who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of college basket

'I can't think of a better place to start my career:' Indiana Fever welcomes Caitlin Clark

INDIANAPOLIS -- In her first statement as a member of the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark said that this is a moment that people dream of.
“I can’t think of a better place to start my career.”Clark, the recent number one pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, was officially welcomed as a member of the Indiana Fever during an introductory news conference Wednesday morning.
Clark, the former Iowa standout who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of college basketball at any lev

Morning headlines Wednesday, April 17

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 17.

OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip.“He was awake, alert and chilling,” attorney Malcom LaVergne recalled Tuesday. “He’s on the couch … drinking a beer and watching TV. And so that was the last time we had effective back-and-forth conversations. He’s usually the one who keeps me up on the news … so we were j

Four people shot -- one fatally -- in the Bronx by shooters on scooters

NEW YORK (AP) — Four people were shot — one fatally — on a street corner in the Bronx Tuesday evening by shooters riding on scooters, police said.About 10 shots were fired after two scooters pulled up to the intersection after 6 p.m. and passengers on the back of each pulled out guns, Assistant Police Chief Benjamin Gurley said.Three victims standing on the street corner, ranging in age from 23 to 37, suffered gunshot wounds to their legs. The fourth, a 29-year-old man, was hit