From decay to dazzling. Ford restores grandeur to former eyesore Detroit train station - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

DETROIT (AP) — The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City.The windowless hulking scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city's Corktown neighborhood is now home to Ford Motor Co. and the centerpiece of a sprawling 30-acre (12-hectare) mobility innovat

Man sentenced to 85 years in shooting of 18-year-old mother in 2023

Video shows the scene of the shooting on Pontiac Street, Jan. 3, 2023.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was sentenced to 85 years after being found guilty of shooting an 18-year-old, Jocelyn Bolf, in 2023.
Rashun Carter will serve 65 years after being found guilty of murder, a Level 1 felony, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, in April after a four-day trial. Carter was also found guilty of a gun enhancement charge, which will add another 20 years to his sentence.Verdict: First of three

Hot and humid tomorrow

We have a warm evening in place across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Temps remain in the 80s through 8 tonight, then drop as far as the low 60s by daybreak tomorrow.Conditions are dry with a partly cloudy sky.Tomorrow's an even hotter day and it'll be humid, making it uncomfortable to be outside for longer stretches of time.Tomorrow and Wednesday are more humid than Thursday through Saturday.
High temperatures will be in the upper 80s.During Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, our scat

Traffic flowing after crashes on southbound I-69

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — I-69 southbound is back to normal after multiple crashes caused slowdowns from Lima Rd to Dupont Rd.INDOT is showing slow-moving SB traffic backed up to Dupont
Dispatch confirms at least two crashes southbound near the Lima road exit. One crash that was underneath the Lima road exit underpass was cleaned up.
Dispatch did not say where the other crash was located.
No information on any injuries.

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Crashes lead to southbound I-69 traffic jam

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Southbound I-69 is seeing slowdowns from Lima Rd to Dupont Rd due to multiple crashes.INDOT is showing slow-moving SB traffic backed up to Dupont
Dispatch confirms at least two crashes southbound near the Lima road exit. One crash that was underneath the Lima road exit underpass was cleaned up.
Dispatch did not say where the other crash was located.
No information on any injuries.
WANE 15 will provide updates when available

Wanted Auburn man arrested after fleeing crash

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Auburn man flees on foot after two-vehicle crash in Steuben County.Steuben County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at CR 700 W and CR 400 S on Saturday before noon for reports of a two-vehicle crash. Initial reports indicated that one of the drivers involved fled on foot, according to a release.When deputies arrived they found two vehicles with heavy collision damage.
Preliminary investigation indicated a white 2018 Ram 1500 truck was traveling southbound on CR 400

Gas prices should continue to fall, here's why

(GasBuddy) After a brief rise last week, the nation’s average gasoline price is again falling, declining 5.8 cents per gallon to $3.50 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 15.9 cents from a month ago and is 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.8 cents in the last week and stand

Man dies after Camby Walmart shooting

CAMBY, Ind. — A man died following a shooting at a Walmart in Camby on Sunday.According to a press release, Hendricks County sheriff's deputies were called to the Walmart located at 8191 Upland Way around 1:44 p.m. on a report of a person shot. Police arrived at the scene at approximately 1:53 p.m. and found a male with what appeared to be gunshot injuries to his torso.The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office reported that victim was transported from the scene to IU Methodist Hospital in crit

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Man attempts to steal fuel from central Indiana fire station

NEEDHAM, Ind. – A man tried to help himself to a fire department’s full supply last week.According to the Needham Community Fire Department, a pickup truck showed up at Station 81 (6822 E 350 N) at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, May 30. The driver got out and tried to steal fuel from the fire station.“This individual decided to attempt to help himself to our mission critical fuel supply which we utilize for our fire trucks ensuring we can respond to your emergency when you need us,&rdq

Man killed in US 24-Amber Road crash ID'd as 78-year-old

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 78-year-old man behind the wheel of a vehicle that flipped multiple times after colliding with construction barrels along U.S. 24 last week died from injuries he suffered in the crash, according to the Allen County Coroner.
Andrew Kent Montgomery, of Markle, suffered multiple blunt force injuries when his westbound vehicle left the roadway near U.S. 24 and Amber Road, the coroner said in a media release.
After hitting the barrels along U.S. 24, Montgomery's vehicle fl

Parkview Health services expand to directly in the home

*VIDEO: Parkview nurse honored with DAISY AwardFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Parkview Health is partnering with CommonSpirit Health at Home to provide home-based care in northeast Indiana.The collaboration titled "Parkview Health at Home," launched on May 19, according to a press release.CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems. By itself, CommonSpirit Health is the nation's largest Catholic hospital chain. In 2019, the hospital network was cr

POLICE: Stand-off at Canterbury Green ends in arrest

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A text message to emergency dispatchers Monday morning led to an hours-long standoff and the arrest of a man wanted on a felony warrant at Canterbury Green Apartments, according to Fort Wayne Police.Officers swarmed the apartment complex Monday morning after a woman texted 911 about a domestic dispute with a man later identified as 26-year-old Tavon Malik Underwood.Officers narrowed down the apartment to one in the 2800 block of Northgate Boulevard and were able to get

Allen County touts completion of innovative road project

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Allen County leaders gathered on Monday to unveil and highlight a completed road project that uses innovative technology, doubling the longevity of the road surface, ultimately saving taxpayers money.The unveiling happened at 10 a.m. and showcased the newly resurfaced Allen Martin Dr. and Ellenwood Dr. southwest of Fort Wayne.Allen County Commissioners and representatives from the Allen County Highway Department explained how this project was important from an ec

Missing since 1987, police renew effort to find woman who would now be 53-years-old

MARION, Ind. (WANE) Tuesday marks the anniversary of the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl who was last seen in 1987.Wendy Louise Felton would be 53-years-old today and her family hasn't given up hope that someone might know where she is. On the anniversary of her disappearance, authorities have renewed the call for information from the public.
The poster shown below includes a photo of what Felton looked like at the time of her disappearance and what she might look like today. She does have a

To address student housing needs, Purdue Fort Wayne unveils plans for four-story apartment complex

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) says its student housing has been at full capacity for six straight fall semesters. On Monday the university announced plans that will allow for substantially more students to live on campus.
The plan calls for the construction of a four-story, 213,000-square-foot apartment complex near Ginsberg Hall on the university's North Campus, which is just east of St. Joe Road and south of St. Joe Place Apartments. Apartment sizes will range from studio to f

Driver dead after single-vehicle rollover crash in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Marion man is dead after a single-vehicle crash ejected him from the vehicle.Grant County Sherriff Department responded to a single-vehicle crash around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1 in the 3400 block of County Road 300 West.A 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe was found in a field off the roadway on its top, according to a release. The driver, 58-year-old Christopher Hisey was found ejected from the vehicle.Man arrested after four-hour standoff with FWPD and SWATHisey succumbed

CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans' budgets.The median pay package for CEOs rose to $16.3 million, up 12.6%, according to data analyzed for The Associated Press by Equilar. Meanwhile, wages and benefits netted by private-sector workers rose 4.1% through 2023. At half the companies

The atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will climb this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatures only falling into the middle 60s.On Tuesday the heat is even higher with late after

Patchy fog this morning with uncomfortable heat on the way

Some patchy dense fog will be around this morning especially north of Fort Wayne. Then the atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will climb this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatu

ReStore supports Habitat's home ownership dream

On a typical Thursday morning, the ReStore is buzzing with activity. While two workers unload aheadboard and bed frame at the convenient drop-off area outside, another person checks out at the register inside where he just bought a freezer and other items.
"What's really special about the ReStore is you can find new and used items for your home at really competitive prices," says Mara Kessler-Rondot, Business Development Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne. "That funding goes

The hottest air of the season is on the way

The atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will still be tolerable this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatures only falling into the middle 60s.On Tuesday the heat is even higher wi

PBS Fort Wayne to debut International Harvester documentary

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- PBS Fort Wayne will host a free screening of its latest documentary “Truck Town – The History of International Harvester in Fort Wayne,” on Monday, June 3rd.The documentary is a collaboration between PBS Fort Wayne’s Rob Rhodes, and Harvester Homecoming’s Ryan DuVall. It combines archival material with more than 30 interviews, spanning from the 1800s to present day, including when Fort Wayne was known as the “Heavy Duty Truck Capital

Heating back up to begin the workweek

After highs in the 70s over the weekend, we're set to set highs in the 80s make a return to get the workweek started. Make sure you stay cool in the coming days...Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everLook for mostly clear skies as you head out the door early Monday morning. However, the combination of these mostly clear skies, very light winds, and this airmass in place is a recipe for some patchy fog to develop. Give yourself some extra time as you go back to work. Temperatures

Tracking patches of fog to develop tonight

We saw widespread rain move through the area yesterday and we still saw a few showers earlier today. The good news though is rain chances are now gone as we progress into tonight...Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everLook for partly cloudy skies now this evening after we were mostly cloudy for the majority of the day. Enjoy the mild and beautiful evening!Temperatures remain mild and skies are partly cloudy this evening.
Skies will eventually turn mostly clear though later tonigh

Bus covered with Trump signs crashes before rally in Staten Island

A bus covered in pro-Trump signs smashed into a power pole in Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, hours before a rally for the former president nearby.The bus, every inch plastered with signs supporting former President Trump, reportedly rolled down an incline and was seriously damaged running into the pole, according to a video of the aftermath.“It was parked by the CVS and it just rolled down,” says a man in the video, off camera. “Nobody was in it.”“This, right after

Norwell grad VanMeter getting back on track with Railriders

TOLEDO, Ohio (WANE) - Josh VanMeter stands along the first base line in the outfield. Instead of grasping a glove and a baseball, the Norwell High School grad is holding a football."Set, hut!" VanMeter shouts.A teammate sprints towards center field. VanMeter channels his inner Chandler Harnish, another Norwell grad who reached the NFL, and hurls the football 40 yards.Grinning ear to ear, VanMeter shouts, "Go Colts!"At 29 years old, VanMeter is still having fun with his first love of baseball. Th

Mild evening with decreasing clouds

We saw widespread rain move through the area yesterday and some showers have lingered into the day today. The good news is we're dropping the rain chances now this evening and you can look forward to a dry day on Monday...Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everLook for mostly cloudy skies to become partly cloudy as our evening goes on. Enjoy the nice evening, as temperatures will remain on the milder side.Skies will eventually turn mostly clear later tonight and winds will be very

Paw-some works of art at Promenade Park

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Four-legged artists of all sizes and ages were invited to Promenade Park to express their artistic creativity.As the annual "Paint with Your Pup" event, presented by Riverfront Fort Wayne, creates some new artists.
Paint with Your Pup drew numerous pet owners and dogs out to Promenade Park
Riverfront Program Coordinator Sarah Umbdenstock spoke to WANE 15 about this annual event.Umdenstock said they had only 20 dogs registered for the event, but many more wal

Broadway Arts District to host 'First Friday Celebration'

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The Broadway Arts District will host a 'First Friday Celebration' featuring several local artistic businesses on June 7. Kreative Framing will partake in the celebration, according to a press release.The event, which will take place on the 1100 block of Broadway in downtown Fort Wayne onfrom 5 to 8 p.m., will feature Broadway businesses such as Gallery 02, Tammy Silowsky's String Shop, Aaron's Fine Rug Gallery, The Hedge, Fancy & Staple, Lumpkin Designs Inc., Delaney's An

Seasonable with lingering clouds today

After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we started the weekend off with plenty of clouds and then widespread rain moved in. The good news is the weather is much quieter to wrap up the weekend...Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everA few stray showers are still possible this afternoon, but most of us should remain dry. No need to cancel any of your plans to end the weekend, as high temperatures return to the mid-70s, which is around where we should be for thi