5-year-old dead after bounce house goes airborne in Maryland, lands on baseball field - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WDCW) – A 5-year-old boy has died and another child was injured after a bounce house flew into the air and crashed onto a field during a baseball game in Maryland on Friday night.
At about 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 2, 911 operators received a call from the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland, saying that a bounce house was carried airborne by a wind gust while kids were inside.At the time of the incident, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team was playing a

Shooting reported near Air Force base in San Antonio

(The Hill) — U.S. Air Force security guards exchanged gunfire with a person who shot at the main gate of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the base.An unknown suspect first shot at Air Force Security personnel working the entrance gate to Lackland Air Force base at 2:30 a.m. Security personnel reported the incident, and the base beefed up security, according to a statement from the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).Then a little

Chipotle Mexican Grill off Lima Road condemned

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One of Fort Wayne's Chipotle Mexican Grill has been condemned per a sign posted on Thursday.
A WANE 15 crew member spotted the sign at the Chipotle on 6175 Lima Rd.
The Chipotle at 6175 Lima Rd features a "Notice of Condemnation" which was posted on Thursday, August 8.
The sign states, "This building or structure is in an unsafe condition and must not be used or entered by anyone without the written permission of the public official acting as Inspector of Building

Defiance Police Department investigates death of 18-year-old

DEFIANCE, Ohio (WANE) — Defiance Police Department investigates the death of a man who was shot in the head on Friday.Defiance Police Department responded to under the Hopkins St. Bridge off of Auglaize St. on reports of a deceased male. When officers arrived around 10 p.m. Friday, August 16, they found an unresponsive male. The male was pronounced deceased with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, according to the release.
The male is identified as 18-year-old Liam Bouldrey of Defiance.

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Warsaw Community High School celebrates 20th anniversary of Fribley Field dedication

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) -- Warsaw Community High School celebrated the 20th anniversary of the dedication of Fribley Field on Saturday.The anniversary celebration, which included military involvement, football scrimmages and honoring Fribley's Family and other members of Warsaw Young Tiger Football and Cheerleading, marked 20 years since Warsaw Community High School dedicated the field to Fribley in October 2004.Marine Lance Corporal David K. Fribley, a Warsaw Community High School alumni, was the f

Signature dessert from each state

(STACKER) - In an era of cupcake wars, crazy creations from cake bosses, and never-ending experimental combinations—think cronuts, brookies, or PieCaken—you might wonder whether the only desserts that matter these days are ones that go viral on social media.But the idea of eating sweets dates back to ancient times and is linked to many culinary practices, like the Romans and Greeks partaking in honey-drizzled pastries. Then, there's the aristocrats' influence of eating sweets after a

Do you know Indiana's signature dessert?

(STACKER) - In an era of cupcake wars, crazy creations from cake bosses, and never-ending experimental combinations—think cronuts, brookies, or PieCaken—you might wonder whether the only desserts that matter these days are ones that go viral on social media.But the idea of eating sweets dates back to ancient times and is linked to many culinary practices, like the Romans and Greeks partaking in honey-drizzled pastries. Then, there's the aristocrats' influence of eating sweets after a

Single-vehicle crash on I-69 stemmed from avoiding vehicle on crossover

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A single-vehicle crash on I-69 northbound Friday derived from a vehicle avoiding another vehicle on the crossover.The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. near the 322-mile marker on I-69 between Auburn and Fort Wayne on Friday, August 16.
A maroon SUV approximately three vehicles north of a 2000 Pontiac Montana, stopped to turn left into the crossover, according to a press release by the DeKalb County Sheriff.
Vehicles behind the maroon SUV slowed down in the traff

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Citizen scientists discover object soaring out of the galaxy

(NewsNation) — Citizen scientists say they have discovered a fast-moving object on a trajectory to escape the Milky Way and shoot into intergalactic space.The citizen scientists used data from NASA's WISE telescope to discover the object, which is moving at about 1 millions miles per hour. That's fast enough that it will be able to escape the galaxy's gravity. It's the first such object discovered to have the mass of a small star.What did John F. Kennedy know — and not know —

'They had no fear': Group tracked Florida business owners, broke into their homes, stole $1.7M, sheriff says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities say a "South American theft group" made up of four Colombian citizens targeted the homes of business owners in multiple Florida counties.
The suspected thieves made off with $1.69 million in cash, jewelry and clothes stolen from homes in gated communities, according to Judd. The "sophisticated" group was accused of surveilling homes and businesses to learn the owners' routines and track them.
"Once they have their victim's pattern, then they attack," Polk C

Perdue chicken nuggets, tenders recalled due to possible metal contamination

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — More than 160,000 pounds of frozen and ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and tenders are being recalled by Perdue Foods, over possible metal contamination, the USDA announced on Friday.The recalled products, which were produced on March 23, 2024, consist of:
22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with Best If Used By date of “03 23 25” represented on

Veterans, first responders 'giddy-up' at Magical Meadows

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) – Magical Meadows Therapeutic Horseback Riding invites veterans, first responders and their families to saddle up with their horses.The picnic is part of the "Warriors Mount Up" program which provides equine therapy for first responders.
Magical Meadows offers equine therapy for people with disabilities, veterans, first responders and more.Besides horseback rides, attendees may enjoy games, playing in the bounce house and food.The veterans and first responder's picnic i

Veterans, first responders 'giddy-up' at Magic Meadows

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) – Magic Meadows Therapeutic Horseback Riding invites veterans, first responders and their families to saddle up with their horses.The picnic is part of the "Warriors Mount Up" program which provides equine therapy for first responders.
Besides horseback rides, attendees may enjoy games, playing in the bounce house and food.The veterans and first responder's picnic is Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Magic Meadows on 3386 E. 525 N. The event is free for all attendees.
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More rain/storm chances this weekend

High temperatures climbed into the mid-80s Friday afternoon and we're warm and muggy as Saturday gets underway. A slight scattered rain/storm chance exists during the early morning. Low temps will be as low as the mid-60s.During the day Saturday, scattered rain and storms have the best potential to develop in the afternoon and the evening when our temps rise to their highest levels of the day. This rain chance comes courtesy of a pocket of cold air above us in the atmosphere and, as we warm at g

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) - A fun, family-friendly event has returned to New Haven at Jefferson Township Park!Harvester Homecoming Museum planned for New HavenThe Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association Annual Summer Show is underway! The event has been a mid-August tradition since 1978. It is "A Fun Show for the Whole Family" that started on Thursday and will continue through Sunday.The show features John Deere, J.I. Case, Ford, Ford Ferguson, and Garden Tractors and Gas Engines, but al

More rain chances this weekend

High temperatures climbed into the mid-80s Friday afternoon and we're warm and muggy as Saturday gets underway. A slight scattered rain/storm chance exists during the early morning. Low temps will be as low as the mid-60s.During the day Saturday, scattered rain and storms have the best potential to develop in the afternoon and the evening when our temps rise to their highest levels of the day. This rain chance comes courtesy of a pocket of cold air above us in the atmosphere and, as we warm at g

Local family is given a car after TinCaps game

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One local family got the surprise of a lifetime after Friday night's TinCaps game.Patricia Mathus is a dedicated single mother who is working two jobs to make the best life for her children. She hasn't had reliable transportation for almost a year, but that all changed.This is the 8th consecutive year that Gerber Collision & Glass and Allstate have teamed up with Erin's House for Grieving Children to donate a car to someone in need.Gerber & Allstate car do

Fort Wayne Police officers demonstrate emergency vehicle driving training

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) are training this week and next on a basic skills driving course on the campus of Purdue Fort Wayne.
FWPD officers are required by the state of Indiana to complete two hours each year, one in a classroom setting with a book course. The second hour, to be complete with hands on training inside a vehicle. This year, the department is training on the Emergency Vehicle Operation Course or EVOC where officers work on the

Current, former FWFD firefighters demand back pay in federal lawsuit filed this week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---More than 200 former and current firefighters with the Fort Wayne Fire Department are suing the city in a federal lawsuit regarding overtime backpay.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the United States District Court Northern Indiana, states that on numerous occasions the city of Fort Wayne failed to incorporate overtime pay into firefighters' paychecks.Some of the overtime is mandatory, according to the lawsuit.“The City has admitted to not calculating plaintiffs&rs

Woman speaks out after arrest that prompted internal FWPD investigation

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman whose arrest prompted an internal investigation in the Fort Wayne Police Department held a press conference Friday to share her perspective and what change she wants to see moving forward.Tyjana Smith, 29, was arrested by Fort Wayne Police on Aug. 5. According to Allen Superior Court documents, an officer stopped her after she allegedly sped through a stop sign and at first wouldn't pull over.
The officer who wrote the court documents, Mason Wills, was the offic

ACLU says numbers may be down at the Allen County Jail, but not down enough

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---Friday, the Indiana ACLU released a report on Allen County Jail numbers showing the facility is still housing more than the magic number of 586 inmates a federal judge is demanding be met.The jail, built to contain 741 inmates, is actually full at 586 because of regulations on classifications and prisoner segregation.While numbers have come down from an average high of 734 in May to 682 this month, “the jail is greatly exceeding its capacity,” according to

DNR recognizes City of Huntington, Fort Wayne church for historic preservation efforts

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The City of Huntington and a church in Fort Wayne were some of the recipients honored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Thursday for their work in archaeology and historic preservation.The DNR's Division of Historic Preservation & Archeology (DHPA) announced that its annual preservation awards would be given to recognize "outstanding efforts in each field" across the state.The DHPA chose the City of Huntington as one of the recipients due to the

Warm evening, more rain chances this weekend

High temperatures climbed into the mid-80s this afternoon and we have a warm and muggy night around the region. Temps will still be around 80° through late evening before we start to drop into the 70s. There's a very slim chance we'll have a scattered raindrop or two. So, jackets won't be a common sight at either the TinCaps Game or our area high school football scrimmages. By early morning, temperatures will be in the mid-40s.It's a warm evening with temps in the 80s, then the 70s. Low temp

Race car driver Scott Bloomquist dies in plane crash

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dirt track racing star Scott Bloomquist has died after a plane crash in Tennessee on Friday.Bloomquist, 60, was the pilot and only occupant of the plane, officials with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Nexstar's WJHL.Scott Bloomquist, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series inaugural CarCash Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway on July 23, 2013, in Rossburg, Ohio. (Chris

Docs: Mother, daughter poisoned man 4 times before causing death

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. -- A mother and daughter reportedly attempted four times to kill the mother's husband by placing various substances in food and drink before they were ultimately successful in December 2022.
According to court documents recently filed in Jackson County, officials with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department have added two attempted murder charges against 30-year-old Ashley Jones after emails uncovered further attempts by Jones and her mother Marsha Allen to kill 52-year-old

'Love Comes Softly - The Musical' makes world debut in Nappanee

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Producer Christy Stutzman laughingly concedes some people in her audience, husbands mainly, might be less than enthused to be there.She told WANE 15 she can usually win them over."I find it kind of fun, and also a challenge, to watch some of the gentlemen who came with their wives walk out at intermission and say, 'Huh, that was pretty funny. I like that. This is great.'"Stutzman's second adaptation of a Janette Oke novel, "Love Comes Softly - The Musical," made its wo

FWPD: Missing woman found safe

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department said Friday a woman was found safe not long after authorities began searching for her.A public safety alert was sent out shortly before noon saying Jakesha Wilms, 32, had gone missing. Around 4 p.m., FWPD announced she was found safe.No further information was shared.

Steamy sunshine with scattered storms

Steamy humidity will be around today along with hot temperatures making spending time outside very uncomfortable. We still could see some isolated storms pop up this afternoon.
Isolated storms develop by late afternoon on SaturdayMuggy humidity and an isolated storm are possible this afternoon with warmer temperatures in the lower 80s.
The mugginess won't take a break this evening with temperatures only falling into the upper 60s Saturday morning.Humidity will stay high today and through the wee

Fort Wayne Tattoo Festival celebrates 25 years of Studio 13

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The third annual Fort Wayne Tattoo Festival gathers hundreds of tattoo artists at the Grand Wayne Convention Center to decorate visitors in ink all weekend, starting Friday.This year, the festival celebrates the 25 years Studio 13 has been open in Fort Wayne. The shop on Coliseum Boulevard is one of the longest consecutively running tattoo parlors in town.Attendees are able to choose between over 200 hundred national and internationally recognized artists to ink t

Several crashes reported across Fort Wayne, including Fort Wayne Community Schools bus

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As rain fell across Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne Police Department became busy responding to several crashes across the city.Most of the crashes did not involve injuries. However, one involving a Fort Wayne Community Schools bus did cause minor injuries.It's unclear how the crash happened or how many vehicles are involved. FWPD responded to the intersection of Pontiac and Pioneer Streets just after 7 a.m. Fort Wayne dispatch confirmed at least one person suffered minor in