Columbine 25 years later: Remembering the 13 lives lost - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

DENVER (KDVR) — "It brought the nation to its knees, but now that we've gotten back up how have things changed; what have we learned?" reads an inscription on the Columbine Memorial's Wall of Healing.On April 20, 1999, two students walked into Colorado's Columbine High School and killed 12 students and one teacher, leaving over 20 other people injured. While history has chosen not to repeat the names of the shooters, the community knows the 13 victims will not be forgotten.A quarter of a c

Clouds will continue to break apart as the afternoon begins

After starting off the weekend with our first high temperature in the 40s since April 4th, we're set to warm up in the coming days. However, we're still tracking the potential for patchy frost.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendClouds will linger into the afternoon as winds pick up. Winds are expected to gust up to 25 mph at times. High temperatures will reach the mid-50s, meaning it will not be a bad day for your outdoor plans. Especially in the evening when we see our best chance for w

2 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Tennessee block party: police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, say eight people were shot, two fatally, during a block party Saturday evening.
Memphis Police responded to Orange Mound Park shortly after 7 p.m., Interim Police Chief Cerelyn Davissaid during a press conference.According to Davis, two men were pronounced dead at the scene and six others were injured. At least one victim has already been released from the hospital and one remains in critical condition.
The conditions of the other

Rita's Ice set to open Fort Wayne location in mid-June

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Everyone searching for a new spot to get a sweet treat will be in luck as Rita's Ice is opening its first store in Fort Wayne.
According to Abby Zweigle, a representative for Rita's, a Fort Wayne location is set to open their doors for a grand opening on Friday, June 14. The location, found at 6312 Covington Road in Fort Wayne, will be the first location for Fort Wayne and the third for the state of Indiana.
Rita's Ice serves up Italian ice, frozen custard and gelati.

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Rita's Ice set to open Fort Wayne location in May

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Everyone searching for a new spot to get a sweet treat will be in luck as Rita's Ice is opening its first store in Fort Wayne.
According to Abby Zweigle, a representative for Rita's, a Fort Wayne location is set to host a grand opening on Friday, June 14, opening its doors to the community at the beginning of May. The location, found at 6312 Covington Road in Fort Wayne, will be the first location for Fort Wayne and the third for the state of Indiana.
Rita's Ice serves

Mostly cloudy, cold start may call for a heavier coat early this morning

After starting off the weekend with our first high temperature in the 40s since April 4th, we're set to warm up in the coming days. However, we're still tracking the potential for patchy frost.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendMostly cloudy skies are greeting us this morning, but they will gradually become partly cloudy as you head out. Temperatures are in the mid-to-upper 30s and winds are light.Clouds will linger into the afternoon as winds pick up. Winds are expected to gust up to 30

Cloudy, cold start may call for a heavier coat early this morning

After starting off the weekend with our first high temperature in the 40s since April 4th, we're set to warm up in the coming days. However, we're still tracking the potential for patchy frost.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendMostly cloudy skies are greeting us this morning, but they will gradually become partly cloudy as you head out. Temperatures are in the mid-30s and winds are light.Clouds will linger into the afternoon as winds pick up. Winds are expected to gust up to 30 mph at t

Patchy frost begins windy and cool Sunday

After starting off the weekend with our first high temperature in the 40s since April 4th, we're set to warm up in the coming days. However, we're still tracking the potential for patchy frost.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendLook for mostly cloudy skies to gradually become partly cloudy as you head out the door early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be as low as the mid-30s and winds will be light. As a result, patches of frost are possible, but only spots that see some decrease in t

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A chance for frost tonight but clouds will help

Cold air has settled in across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Bundle up in a heavier coat as you're heading out and about.We'll see mostly cloudy skies this evening, along with winds that will be decreasing heading into tonight. Temperatures will dip down into the mid-30s, meaning patches of frost are possible.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendHowever, confidence in frost occurring is lower this time around, as a result of mostly cloudy skies sticking around overnight. Still make

Mostly cloudy and chilly this evening

Cold air has settled in across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Bundle up in a heavier coat as you're heading out and about.We'll see mostly cloudy skies this evening, along with winds that will be decreasing heading into tonight. Temperatures will dip down into the mid-30s, meaning patches of frost are possible.Tracking frosty spring nights this weekendHowever, confidence in frost occurring is lower this time around, as a result of mostly cloudy skies sticking around overnight. Still make

Adams County confinement officers sued after allegedly using excessive force on inmate

ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Multiple members of the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Jail staff are being sued after allegedly using excessive force on an inmate.
Adams County confinement officers Conrad Dyer, Alexis Ochoa, Cody Givens, Adam McKenzie, and one unknown officer are being sued by inmate Kameron Hawkins, after using excessive force on the inmate in June of 2023.According to court documents filed on behalf of Kameron Hawkins, on June 8, 2023, a use of force incident occurred between

Fun for the whole family: The Fun Farm Wonderland Art Market

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The Fun Farm Wonderland Art Market will happen next Saturday, April 27.
The event is being held by T.A.G. Art Company in New Haven. It will provide a space for kids to play and explore the numerous playhouses on T.A.G. Art Company's property, and will run from noon until 5 p.m. at 7629 Moller Road in New Haven.
According to Troy Ganser, the Director of T.A.G. Art Company, the purpose of this event is to promote local small businesses and provide a space for kids to

8th Michiana Wine Festival returning to summit city

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The 8th annual Michiana Wine Festival will come to Fort Wayne starting Friday.It will be happening on April 26 and 27 at the Headwaters Park Pavilion. Friday's hours start at 7 p.m. and Saturday's are 1-5 p.m. Nineteen Indiana wineries will be at the festival along with more than 20 other vendors. General admission is $30, though designated drivers get in for $15.
For more ticket information and a schedule of events click here.

Democratic precinct chairs choose Sharon Tucker as next mayor of Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Following an unprecedented caucus on Saturday, a new mayor has been chosen for the city of Fort Wayne.Sharon Tucker will fill the position.The 92 Democratic precinct chairs gathered at Parkview Field’s Lincoln Financial Event Center for 2 hours to cast their votes for the city’s next mayor. It was narrowed down to Sharon Tucker after 2 rounds of voting.Sharon Tucker will serve as the city’s leader through the end of 2027.The six other Democrats who we

5 shot in Maryland park during 'senior skip day' gathering: 'It's maddening'

GREENBELT, Md. (WDCW) – Five teens were injured in a shooting in Greenbelt, Maryland, during "senior skip day" festivities for local high school students, police said.Three of the victims had serious injuries and the two others were critically hurt, fire officials said. One remained in critical condition as of Saturday.The victims were all between the ages of 16 and 18.Greenbelt Mayor Emmett V. Jordan confirmed the students had gathered at Schrom HillsPark for the skip-day event. Chi

Allen County Bicentennial celebrations happening throughout downtown Fort Wayne

The video above shows the Allen County Bicentennial Ceremony that took place earlier this month.
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- While Allen County officially turned 200 earlier this month, the week has been spent 'remembering our past, celebrating our present, and imagining our future.'All week Allen County employees and members of Allen County, have come together to celebrate the milestone of 200 years of Allen County.
Saturday, the final day of the celebration week, is marked by the Bicentennial

25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting

DENVER (AP) — Hours after she escaped theColumbine High School shooting, 14-year-old Missy Mendo slept between her parents in bed, still wearing the shoes she had on when she fled her math class. She wanted to be ready to run.Twenty-five years later, and with Mendo now a mother herself, the trauma from that horrific day remains close on her heels.It caught up to her when 60 people were shot dead in 2017 at a country music festivalin Las Vegas, a city she had visited a lot while

Health Department warns of possible measles exposure at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- The Marion County Public Health Department is warning those who attended the solar eclipse event at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis on April 8, may have been exposed to measles.
According to the release from the Marion County Public Health Department, an individual traveled from out of state to view the event while they were infectious.
The Indiana Department of Health outlines that measles is spread through contact with the nose or throat droplets of the

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories.The union wound up getting 2,628 votes, or 73% of the ballots cast, compared with only 985 who voted no in an election run by the National Labor Relations Board.Both sides have five business days to file objections to the election, the NLRB said. If t

AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday

SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now allowed in nearly half the states and the nation’s capital. Many states have instituted “social equity&rdqu

Cold air flow brings a chilly, late April day

Cold air has settled in over northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio to begin the weekend.
You'll need a coat as you're heading out the door early this morning. Temperatures will land in the mid-30s. Winds will be light to begin the morning, but they'll pick up as the day goes on.Our day will reign partly cloudy overall with pockets of sunshine here and there. With our cool, northwesterly wind, high temperatures will only reach the upper 40s by late afternoon. A stray wind gust up to 30 mph will

Silver Alert canceled for missing Ossian man

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled after being issued for a missing 66-year-old man out of Ossian, Indiana.A silver alert was issued for 66-year-old John Boyer from Ossian, Ind.The Wells County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the disappearance of John Boyer, a 66-year-old white male. Boyer is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, bald with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, blue jeans, and driving a tan 2013 Chevrolet E

Tracking frosty spring nights this weekend

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The growing season is underway across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. After this was declared on Saturday, April 13th, we're now set to deal with our first few days where a frost or a freeze could damage sensitive plants. Be on the lookout for frost/freeze alerts to be issued when needed.2024 growing season officially declaredBoth Saturday night and Sunday night feature the potential for a frost or even a freeze. Frost is expected to be most widespread though Sat

Wanted man found in Fort Wayne after evading Michigan police

CENTERVILLE, Mich. (WANE) -- A Michigan man has been arraigned on counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and a home invasion after being found in Fort Wayne.Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz, 26 of Sturgis, and Mexican national is being held on an immigration detainer after being arraigned for two counts of criminal sexual conduct with persons under the age of 13 and one count of home invasion.In a press conference held Friday by the lead prosecutor alongside Undersheriff Jason Bingaman discussed the deta

'tiny little donuts' announces grand opening date

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Since November 2022, an Airstream trailer has been sitting at the edge of the Kohl's parking lot at Chapel Ridge in northeast Fort Wayne.The trailer belongs to 'tiny little donuts,' which has been working for roughly 20 months to navigate regulatory practices that come with selling food out of a trailer that will not change locations.'tiny little donuts'
Now, the time has come for 'tiny little donuts' to open for business, which will happen April 27."We learned a ton f

A weekend chill coming our way

This evening's temperatures start off in the mid-50s and we're dropping all the way to the mid-30s by early morning. The sky becomes mostly clear as we advance into Saturday morning.Saturday will bring more sunshine, and a few scattered clouds, but we won't get a break from the colder air. With our cool, northwesterly wind, high temperatures will only reach 50° in the afternoon.More sun than clouds on Saturday with cooler temperaturesSunday is filled with sunshine and it will be slightly war

Late afternoon headlines Friday, April 19

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, April 19.

Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum celebrating 50 years

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum is celebrating 50 years Saturday, April 20, with over 200 years of history.WANE 15 got a tour of the museum, where since 1974, the Fort Wayne Firefighters museum has been preserving the past for all to see and remember."We've got quite a quite a lot of artifacts here," said Dennis Giere, board of directors, vice president, Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum.
Hundreds and hundreds of artifacts. From horse stalls to 1920 fire engines and a f

Parking lot drug deal shooter gets 80 years in a 'drug deal gone bad'

Video shows the scene of the shooting in the Kroger parking lot, Nov. 2018.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE ) -- Terrence Wintrode led his life in broad daylight after he shotBrinden Fletcher in the chest while they and two other men sat in a Nissan Pathfinder at the Kroger parking lot in November 2018.Wintrode, 25 at the time of the shooting, was convicted of murder by an Allen Superior Court jury in March for the Nov. 12, 2018 shooting. Wintrode was shot by the front seat driver and pushed out the door

'A friend to all': Mayor Henry's legacy lives on through buddy bench in Citizens Square

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A green bench arrived in Citizens Square on Friday, and it's more than just a place to sit.Just a few weeks before Mayor Tom Henry passed away on March 28, Sammie's Buddy Bench Project called on the community to commemorate the leader with a bench following his cancer diagnosis.Donations poured in, and 1,760 milk jugs were recycled and transformed into a bench. The final product was unveiled a week after Henry's funeral.And a plaque on the bench memorializes Henry and h