Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open? - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.President Joe Biden signed a bill to designate Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, as a federal holiday, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia recognize it as a holiday or observance. However, according to the Congressional Research Service, only 28 states have made it a permanent paid or legal holiday with l

Man enters plea deal over beating of woman with ties to witness in 2023 homicide

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man accused of battering a woman who happened to know a witness in a 2023 homicide entered a guilty plea Tuesday.According to records filed in Allen Superior Court, 30-year-old Kyle Williams pleaded guilty to a Level 3 felony count of aggravated battery.According to court documents in the case, the victim had gone to Williams' house on Feb. 9. Over the course of their conversation, Williams apparently learned the woman knew a witness connected to the killing of a loca

Afternoon headlines Tuesday, June 18

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 18.

I-69 on-ramp to close for one week as part of ongoing construction

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Traffic on I-69 continues as INDOT announces the U.S. 30/ Goshen Road on-ramp is set to close on Wednesday.The on-ramp from the westbound U.S. 30/ Goshen Road to northbound I-69 will close starting on or after Wednesday. The closure is expected to last for one week, as part of ongoing construction.During this time, crews will complete patching, joint repair and repave the on-ramp.
INDOT suggests drivers use the loop ramps at the U.S. 30/ Goshen Road exit to access northbo

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Investigation underway after amusem*nt ride gets stuck

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - An investigation is underway into what caused an amusem*nt park ride at Oaks Park in southeast Portland on Friday.It left 28 people dangling upside down for more than 20 minutes until they were rescued by the fire department. Fire crews worked with engineers to lower the ride.No one was injured. However, one person with a preexisting condition was sent to the hospital to be checked out.‘Terrifying’: Amusem*nt park ride stalls midair with people onboardThe rid

Blue Jacket Inc. hosts the third annual 'Chief Blue Jacket Day' with family fun

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Blue Jacket Inc. will celebrate its third annual "Chief Blue Jacket Day" on Saturday from 3-7 p.m. The event pays tribute to the legendary Shawnee war chief at the company's Calhoun Street campus.Chief Blue Jacket is known for his defense of Shawnee lands. He led the lands from southern Ohio to what is now northeast Indiana.The annual celebration includes live music and food trucks for the community. Local musicians Sunny Taylor and the Grace Scott Band will be opening fo

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested for driving while intoxicated on Long Island, source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.The official said Timberlake was expected to be arraigned later Tuesday in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island. The official could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return re

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York's Long Island

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said.Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office.Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return requests for comment from The Associated Press.Sag Harbor is a coastal village in the Hamptons, ar

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Indianapolis is among the worst US cities for summer travel, per Forbes

INDIANAPOLIS — While many Hoosiers cherish the Circle City and the many vibrant events and things to do in the summer months, others seem to disagree.Forbes Advisoranalyzed data for the country's 43 most-populated cities and ranked them on 16 metrics, including crime rates, hotel prices, average number of extreme temperature days, flight dependability and number of highly-rated restaurants.
Cities were then graded by Forbes on scores of 100 in each category, with a score of 100 meani

Morning headlines Tuesday, June 18

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 18.

1 year since Titan Submersible went missing

(CBS NEWS) - On June 18, 2023, the Titan Submersible, which was owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, lost contact with the Polar Prince, a Canadian research vessel, about one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage in the North Atlantic.After the Titan sub lost contact with the Polar Prince, a massive international search and rescue effort was launched over several days because of the limited amount of oxygen that would be aboard the sub if it had become trapped beneath the surface.Billiona

Crews working to remove car from Allen County lake

ALLEN CO., Ind. (WANE) - Emergency crews are at Lake Everett after a car was reported in the water. The lake is about halfway between Fort Wayne and Columbia City north of Leesburg Road.Crews could be seen searching in the water. They responded around 7 a.m. Fort Wayne Fire Department, the West Central Fire District and the Allen County Sheriff's Department are all on the scene.A tow truck arrived at the lake. The company is attempting to remove what appears to be a fully submerged car.At this t

Crews remove stolen SUV from Allen County lake

ALLEN CO., Ind. (WANE) - Emergency crews were at Lake Everett on Tuesday after an SUV was reported in the water. An officer at the scene confirmed to WANE 15 it had been stolen last year.Crews responded around 7 a.m. and could be seen searching in the water. The lake is about halfway between Fort Wayne and Columbia City north of Leesburg Road. Fort Wayne Fire Department, the West Central Fire District and the Allen County Sheriff's Department were all on the scene.The SUV - a Mitsubishi Outlande

Stellantis recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles to fix software glitch that disables rear camera

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras.The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Also included are Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, as well as the Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 2022. Also covered are 2021 through 2023 Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jeep Grand Cherokee L S

Dangerous heat plus humidity another 15 Fury Alert Day

The dangerous combination of heat and humidity will continue through this afternoon with temperatures in the 90s it will feel like it's close to 100. The high humidity doesn't allow your body sweat to evaporate, so your body temperatures will elevate more quickly. This can cause heat exhaustion and even worse heat stroke. Be sure not to over-exert yourself and drink plenty of fluids.15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them? There's no big change during the morning with muggy air and temperatur

Dangerous heat plus humidity another15 Fury Alert Day

The dangerous combination of heat and humidity will continue through this afternoon with temperatures in the 90s it will feel like it's close to 100. The high humidity doesn't allow your body sweat to evaporate, so your body temperatures will elevate more quickly. This can cause heat exhaustion and even worse heat stroke. Be sure not to over-exert yourself and drink plenty of fluids.15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them? There's no big change during the morning with muggy air and temperatur

Fort Wayne trash and recycling collection pushed back a day for Juneteenth

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) In recognition of Juneteenth, Fort Wayne city offices will be closed.Allen County offices will also be closed, including the Rousseau Center and the Courthouse.
There will also be no residential trash or recycling pickup in Fort Wayne. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the rest of the week.
Juneteenth falls on June 19 and is often called our country's second Independence Day. On that day in 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas. The army announced that

Car catches fire following crash in Ohio; 2 left in serious condition

DEFIANCE, Ohio (WANE) -- Two are in serious condition after a flatbed trailer ran a stop sign, hitting another car in Defiance Monday evening.
According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at 5:15 p.m. Monday, officers were called to the intersection of Mansfield Road and Schubert Road on calls of an injury crash.
When officers arrived they found a flatbed trailer, driven by 45-year-old, Eugene Anderson of Gary, Ind., traveling westbound had run a stop sign and hit another car. Foll

High levels of heat and humidity continue

15 Fury Alert Days have been declared through Friday this week, as a result of a dangerous combination of high heat and humidity.15 Fury Alert Days this week for excessive heatWe climbed up to 97 degrees in Fort Wayne Monday, plus peak heat index values exceeded 100 degrees at times. This was close to a record high temperature in Fort Wayne for June 17th!We came close to our June 17th record high temperature in Fort Wayne on Monday.
High temperatures will stay in the 90s for the next several da

Five-time All-Star Darvish to pitch for TinCaps Wednesday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Padres ace Yu Darvish, a five-time MLB All-Star, will make his way to the Summit City on Wednesday evening as the right-handed pitcher is set to make a rehab appearance with the Fort Wayne TinCaps.The TinCaps are set to host the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. with Darvish scheduled to start the game.Darvish has been on the Padres 15-day injured list since June 1 as he works his way back from a left groin strain. The 37-year old Darvish is 4-3 this s

Moving closer to a new fire station for the West Central Fire District

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The West Central Fire District (WCFD) board held a public hearing Monday night to discuss the next steps towards a new fire station.
On the agenda, a build-operate-transfer (BOT) resolution for scoping and pricing to build the new fire station. The new station would be built at 10629 Bass Road, between Eme and Scott roads.WCFD board approved the resolution Monday night, BW Construction would be the developers/contractors for the new fire station. The estimated 15,000

Plan to move downtown Fort Wayne Taco Bell pushed to city council

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A proposal to relocate the downtown Taco Bell is now in the hands of Fort Wayne City Council.At Monday night's business meeting, the Fort Wayne Plan Commission sent forward the rezoning and primary development plan to city council, for the downtown Taco Bell location to be moved to a vacant lot caddy corner to the current location.Downtown Fort Wayne Taco Bell will make diagonal move to free up space for developmentThe proposed move to 1116 Ewing Street comes after th

15 Fury Alert Days this week for excessive heat

The Live Doppler 15 Fury Storm Team has issued multiple 15 Fury Alert Days this week. As of Monday evening, they will be in place through Friday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Remember, these days are saved for the most impactful weather days.15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them?We have these alert days because of a dangerous combination of heat and humidity in place for a long duration. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for part of the area until 8 PM Friday. For our

Not much relief from the heat Monday night

Today through Friday have been declared 15 Fury Alert Days, as a result of a dangerous combination of high heat and humidity.We climbed up to 97 degrees in Fort Wayne today, plus peak heat index values exceeded 100 degrees at times. This was close to a record high temperature in Fort Wayne!We came close to our June 17th record high temperature in Fort Wayne on Monday.
High temperatures will stay in the 90s for the next several days and the humidity will be at tropical levels each day. An EXCESSI

FWCS School Board appoints Antonette Payne for the 4th district seat

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community School has appointed Antonette Payne to fill the 4th district school board seat, which has been empty since mid-May.
Payne was appointed during a special meeting Monday.
The FWCS School Board describes Payne as a servant leader, thoughtful and unwavering.
The seat was left vacant after Rohli Booker was elected to Fort Wayne City Council's 6th District seat, which was left vacant when Mayor Sharon Tucker was elected following Tom Henry's passing.
Th

Oklahoma man dead after crashing into Wabash River

WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- An Oklahoma man is dead after leaving the roadway and crashing into the Wabash River early Monday afternoon.
According to the Wabash County Sheriff's Office, Monday around 11:30 p.m. dispatch was told of a vehicle on its side in the Wabash River off of Old 24 East or Lagro Road.
When officers arrived on scene, they found that a vehicle had been driving westbound when he crossed both lanes and ran off the riverbank. The vehicle came to a rest in the Wabash River on t

3 employees injured in explosion in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Three employees are in non-life-threatening condition after an explosion in a warehouse in Huntington Monday afternoon.According to a release from the Huntington Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 1819 West Park Drive just after 1 p.m. when receiving calls of an explosion at a commercial building.
When firefighters arrived on the scene they found light smoke coming from the building. In entering the building, firefighters found several areas of the buildi

Heat waves, tan lines ... and polio? When Fort Wayne had a city beach

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

Indiana State Police warns hot cars, kids and pets don't mix

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police is warning Hoosiers as temperatures get high remember hot cars are not a safe place for kids or pets.
According to a release from Indiana State Police at moderate temperatures, around 70°,a car parked with windows up can reach temperatures of 120° or hotter.The National Highway Transportation or the NHTSA, has reported 970 children have died over the last 25 years because of being left unattended in a car.
According to the NHTSA, heatstroke

Late afternoon headlines Monday, June 17

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