Man charged in murder of Richmond police officer found dead in cell - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

PENDLETON, Ind. – The man charged in the murder of Richmond police officer Seara Burton was found dead at Pendleton Correctional Facility.Phillip M. Lee was being held at the facility as he awaited trial in Burton’s murder. Indiana State Police said Lee was found unresponsive in his cell around 12:46 a.m. Thursday. Emergency aid was rendered, but Lee was pronounced dead.Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton dies from injuriesIndiana State Police are investigating Lee’s death wi

Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched Alzheimer's drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers on Monday, setting the stage for the treatment's expected approval for people with mild dementia caused by the brain-robbing disease.Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously that the drug's ability to slow the disease outweighs its risks, including side effects like brain swelling and bleeding that will have to be monitored.“I thought the evidence was very str

FWCS School Board takes steps forward alongside EACS on Early Childhood Learning Center

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Monday, the FWCS school board approved a memorandum agreement with EACS to create the early learning center, a collaboration between the districts to address the needs of students and their families.The memorandum agreement marks a rare collaboration between the districts, giving students in both districts a place for high school students who are parents to have their child safely cared for, increase the number of high-quality childcare facilities in our community and

Do it Best Foundation exceeds fundraising goal for local non-profits

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Do it Best Foundation held its 4th annual Fore for the Cause golf tournament and fundraiser Monday, where they set a fundraising goal of $1 million.
400 golfers from across the county came to participate and played at four different courses to raise money for various local non-profit organizations.
One of those organizations is Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit that feeds school children who are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Executive Director, Jama R

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Cool Tuesday morning gives way to beautiful afternoon

It's a cool start to your Tuesday with Temperatures in 40s before sunrise. Temperatures will rebound nicely as the sun will be out for most of the day. Highs will be in the mid-70s. This will be nice before we turn up the heat around here later this week...More sunshine is in store on Tuesday.Highs return to the 70s across the area!We'll heat back up into the mid-80s on Wednesday, then the heat and humidity really crank up on Thursday. We'll climb up to around 90 degrees on Thursday and we'll tr

Comfortable with more sunshine Tuesday

It was a cool and refreshing start to the workweek across the area! It felt a little bit like fall, with highs only topping out around the 70 degree mark. We'll stay below average on Tuesday before we really increase the heat around here later this week...Look for clear skies and light winds as you head out the door early Tuesday morning. Grab a jacket, as we'll start the day with temperatures as low as the mid-40s!
It will be a chilly morning, with temperatures in the 40s!
Skies will become par

Football stadium proposed for Snider High School

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Will Snider High School be getting its own football stadium? If the proposal first presented to the Fort Wayne Community Schools board on Monday night comes to fruition then the answer is 'yes' - with the stadium projected to be ready by the fall of 2026.The 2024-25 District-Wide Equipment and Facility Improvement Project, with a total price tag of $55 million, was presented at Monday's meeting. $30 million of those funds are tabbed for an athletic facilities improvemen

A chilly June night is ahead

What a beautiful start to the workweek we are experiencing across the area! It feels like a little taste of fall, with cool temperatures and a bit of a breeze being in place. We started the day with plenty of clouds, but we have since tapped into more sunshine and will continue to do so through the rest of the evening.We saw lots of clouds this morning.Sunshine returned though this afternoon!Look for clouds to completely depart by midnight tonight, setting the stage for a cold and clear night. O

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Lutheran begins work on new southwest Fort Wayne office

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —If you've noticed a lot of dirt being moved next to the Sherwin-Williams on the 7600 block of Illinois Road, you're not crazy."We're moving dirt around," said Lutheran Health Physicians CEO Nicole Rexroth.A map showing the location of the new office.
Lutheran Health Network hasn't officially announced it, but they are adding an office at a lot which right now doesn't have a proper address."Lutheran Health Physicians is expanding health care here in Fort Wayne

'Sandcastles for Sloan': Campaign raises awareness for beach safety after Fort Wayne family's tragedy

Video: Memorial for 7-year-old who passed away on Florida beachFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A campaign is being held in honor of Sloan Mattingly, a 7-year-old who passed away on Feb. 20.The sheriff’s office said the Hoosier family – the sister, brother and their parents – was on vacation at the beach when tragedy struck.Sloan Mattingly (Photo shared by father Jason Mattingly)
Sloan Mattingly was playing on the beach with her 9-year-old brother Maddox Mattingly when they got trappe

Fort Wayne youth choir returns with concert before trip to 'Olympics of Choral Music' in New Zealand

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Saturday, June 22, the Voices of Unity Youth Choir will host a fundraising concert to raise money for their upcoming trip to New Zealand in July for the World Choir Games.Described by the Unity Performing Arts Foundation (UPAF) as the "Olympics of Choral Music," the World Choir Games is traditionally held every two years and aims to attract choir groups for across the world to come together and celebrate through music.For the Voices of Unity Youth Choir -- a program

Overturned cement mixer shuts down all lanes on US 33 near Churubusco

Photo of US 33 crash provided Timothy J
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on US 33 stalled all lanes between Carroll Road and Mcduffee Road late Monday afternoon.
INDOT's Trafficwise map shows that all lanes will be blocked for the next few hours as crews work to clean up the crash.
A photo sent in by a WANE 15 viewer shows what appears to be an overturned cement mixer truck blocking two lanes.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that minor injuries happened as a result of the crash.
It is unclear

Crash with overturned cement mixer shuts down lanes on US 33 near Churubusco

Photo of US 33 crash provided Timothy J
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- A two-vehicle crash involving a cement mixer truck on US 33 stalled all lanes between Carroll Road and Mcduffee Road late Monday afternoon.
INDOT's Trafficwise map shows that all lanes will be blocked for the next few hours as crews work to clean up the crash.
According to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, from Allen County Homeland Security, northbound lanes were re-opened around 6:34 p.m. at Carroll Road.
A photo sent in

Crash with overturned cement mixer shuts down all lanes on US 33 near Churubusco

Photo of US 33 crash provided Timothy J
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on US 33 stalled all lanes between Carroll Road and Mcduffee Road late Monday afternoon.
INDOT's Trafficwise map shows that all lanes will be blocked for the next few hours as crews work to clean up the crash.
A photo sent in by a WANE 15 viewer shows what appears to be an overturned cement mixer truck blocking two lanes.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that minor injuries happened as a result of the crash.
It is unclear

Crash shuts down all lanes on US 33 near Churubusco

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on US 33 stalled all lanes between Carroll Road and Mcduffee Road late Monday afternoon.
INDOT's Trafficwise map shows that all lanes will be blocked for the next few hours as crews work to clean up the crash.
Photo of Trafficwise map as of 4:23 p.m. MondayPhotos sent in by a WANE 15 viewer show what appears to be an overturned cement mixer truck blocking two lanes.It is unclear whether there are any injuries or how many cars are involved in the crash.

Fort Wayne Police Department sees success with first intern in new program

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department has ramped up its recruiting and outreach efforts in recent years.In 2022, the department launched its recruiting website joinfwpd.org.
Before that, they started using a service called Interview Now that allows them to easily communicate with candidates. Through that avenue, Isabelle Hogan, 21, asked Officer Doug Weaver if FWPD offered internships.Hogan is currently minoring in criminal justice at The Citadel - The Military College of S

Man sentenced to 80 years in 2021 killing in downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On Monday, a man convicted of murder in a 2021 shooting in downtown Fort Wayne was given what is likely a life sentence.In May, a jury in Allen Superior Court found Robert Dashon James, 36,guilty of murder and using a firearm in the commission of an offense in the death of Tremaine Barnett.For the murder charge, James was sentenced Monday to 60 years with credit for time already served as his case wound through the legal system. James was ordered to serve another

Late afternoon headlines Monday, June 10

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Monday, June 10.

Cool and comfortable evening on tap

What a beautiful start to the workweek we are experiencing across the area! It feels like a little taste of fall, with cool temperatures and a bit of a breeze being in place. We started the day with plenty of clouds, but we have since tapped into more sunshine and will continue to do so this evening.We saw lots of clouds this morning.Sunshine returned though this afternoon!Look for clouds to completely depart by midnight tonight, setting the stage for a cold and clear night. Open up those window

17-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting near Weisser Park

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department served a warrant on the city's southwest side Monday afternoon that led to the arrest of a 17-year-old wanted in connection to a shooting near Weisser Park.Police served the warrant just after 12 p.m. in the 5100 block of Kyle Road, where they found the teenager and arrested him on preliminary charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery, and battery with a deadly weapon.The boy, who has not been named due to his age, is the suspect i

Man sentenced for being on THC in crash that killed 73-year-old

Video: Driver charged in crash that killed 73-year-oldFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man was sentenced Monday for his role in a 2023 crash that killed a 73-year-old man.Jonathan Andrus, 23,received eight years in prison with three years suspended. His sentence could potentially be modified if he completes a substance abuse program.According to Allen Superior Court documents, Andruswas found to be speeding down Covington Road on May 5, 2023 when he lost control of a 1990 Mazda MX5.Jonath

Illinois winner of $552M Mega Millions jackpot comes forward to claim prize

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Illinois iLottery winner of the $552 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward.The winner, who is confirmed to be from the Chicagoland area, has chosen to remain anonymous.According to the Illinois Lottery, the "MEGA Millionaire" hit the jackpot while playing the game online, making this the largest prize won through iLottery in U.S. history.“I was scrolling through my emails when I saw one from the Illinois Lottery saying to check my numbers because I won a

Ex Columbia City parks director sentenced to work release over baseball card purchases

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Columbia City's former parks director was sentenced Monday following a 2023 investigation into “suspicious financial activity” involving baseball cards.According to the Whitley County Prosecutor, Mark Green was sentenced to a year of work release and two years of probation afterward. Green was also ordered to pay $275,628 in damages, $175,000 of which has already been paid.Green, 52, had been the parks director for 20 years when he wasfiredin

Ramp closures continue on I-69; US 30 traffic affected

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Work along I-69 will continue to plague drivers. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced additional closures to exit ramps starting June 11.Starting on Tuesday, June 11, two I-69 exit ramps are expected to close for two weeks, as part of ongoing interstate construction. Concrete patching, joint repairs and resurfacing will be completed for both U.S. 30 exit ramps.
According to INDOT, all work is weather-dependent.The eastbound U.S. 30/Goshen Road exit

I-69 exit ramps near US 30 to close for 2 weeks

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Drivers are to access recommended detours for two ramp closures as construction continues on Interstate 69.Staring on Tuesday, two I-69 exit ramps are expected to close for two weeks, as part of ongoing interstate construction. Concrete patching, joint repairs and resurfacing will be completed for both U.S. 30 exit ramps.
According to INDOT, all work is weather-dependent.The eastbound U.S. 30/Goshen Road exit ramp to northbound I-69, is one closure. An additional closure

Woman accused of stabbing and killing toddler in Ohio in court

CUYAHOGA CO., Ohio (WOIO) - The woman accused of stabbing three-year-old Julian Wood to death in the parking lot of the North Olmsted Giant Eagle store, appeared in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Monday.Bionca Ellis initially refused to lift her head during the video hearing or answer the judge’s questions about whether or not she had seen the indictment. Judge Nancy Margaret Russo then ordered an attorney with the public defender’s office to go to the jail and read Ellis the

Afternoon headlines Monday, June 10

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Monday, June 10.

WATCH: Bodycam footage of Scottie Scheffler's arrest

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WANE via STORYFUL) - Newly released bodycam footage revealed new details in the arrest of golf’s No 1 player, Scottie Scheffler, after aninvestigation foundthree officers involved failed to activate their cameras.The Louisville Metro Police Department on June 7 releasedhours of body camera footageshowing Scheffer’s arrest as he was en route to thePGAChampionship at Valhalla Golf Club in May.Guardian US deputy sport editor Bryan Arm

Clouds clear this afternoon with hot temps coming later this week

Very cool temperatures will start our week with partly cloudy skies, but hot temperatures are coming by the middle of the week when we'll see highs in the 90s.
High of 70 this afternoonThis afternoon skies will bring very cool temperatures for this time of year when our normal temperature should be close to 80. Skies will be partly cloudy with a high near 70 and less windy than yesterday.
More sunshine on Tuesday and WednesdayOvernight temperatures will be very cool for this time of year when we

How to find affordable home insurance

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS NEWS) - Home insurance rates have skyrocketed in the past few years. People living in areas at higher risk of fires and hurricanes are being hit the hardest.Like most Americans, Gauruv Bhardwaj is dealing with inflation. That includes the insurance on his 1600-square-foot house.
Nationwide, home insurance rates are up nearly 38% since 2019, according to Lending Tree. But it's much more in some states.Bhardwaj lives in southern California where his rates skyrocketed 200%"