Wednesday, December 3
Hi 28° Low 14° | ☁️ Mostly Cloudy All Day
Expect a cold and cloudy day with a high near 28°F and steady SW winds that make it feel even chillier. Skies stay gray through the afternoon with no real breaks in the clouds. Tonight remains cloudy as temperatures fall to about 14°F, and W winds keep the cold air hanging around.

🎰 New Bill Would Put Casino In Allen County

💰 $125K Jackpot Ticket Purchased At Fort Wayne Kroger

🚁 Lutheran Air Celebrates 15,000 Safe Flights

🏫 FWCS Shares Statement Regarding Delay, Cancellation Decisions

🗑 Weather Is Hampering Trash Pickup In Fort Wayne

🔥 Fire Starts From Car, Extends To Garage In Waynedale

🩸 Piere’s Employees Speak On Deadly Stabbing

🏀 Purdue Stays No. 1 In A.P. Poll, IU Up To No. 22

🎰 House Bill 1038, introduced by Rep. Craig Snow, proposes a casino in Allen County through a bidding process instead of relocating Rising Star Casino. The bill requires local legislative support and directs the Indiana Gaming Commission to evaluate proposals on economic benefits, tax revenue, job creation, investment plans, financial stability, community involvement, and other factors. The winning applicant would pay at least $50 million to the state. Read more from WANE 15 here.

💰 A Hoosier Lottery CA$H 5 ticket purchased at the Kroger on Chesnut Plaza Drive in west Fort Wayne matched all five numbers for Monday’s drawing, winning $125,000. The winning numbers were 6-9-21-30-41. The winner is advised to secure the ticket, consider consulting a financial advisor, and contact Hoosier Lottery for claim instructions. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚁 Lutheran Air has reached a major milestone with 15,000 safe air flights across Northern Indiana. The program, which began in May 2004, operates three airbases in Portland, Knox, and Wabash. Nurses aboard Lutheran Air can perform life-saving procedures, including blood transfusions, and are now working on implementing in-flight ultrasounds. The program has grown from one airframe to three and continues to innovate while providing critical emergency care. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏫 Fort Wayne Community Schools explained how they decide on delays or cancellations. The transportation team monitors road conditions from 4 a.m. and makes recommendations by 5 a.m. Parents can keep children home if they feel travel is unsafe, and absences will be excused. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗑 Snowy and icy streets are making it difficult for GFL trucks to pick up trash and recycling in Fort Wayne. Residents are asked to move cars off streets, clear snow around bins, and ensure bulk items are accessible. GFL coordinates with the City Street Department to clear areas when trucks cannot reach them. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔥 Firefighters responded Monday night to a blaze in the 4200 block of Bluffton Road in Waynedale that began in a car and spread to a garage and storage units. The fire was contained in about 40 minutes, no injuries were reported, and the road was temporarily blocked between Engle Road and Bluffton Road. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🩸 Employees at Piere’s Entertainment Center say Friday’s deadly stabbing, which killed 28-year-old Jermichael James and injured another man, was an isolated incident despite extensive security measures. Nearly 20 security personnel, including two FWPD officers, were on duty, but the suspect entered through a side door. Workers described the aftermath as “gruesome” and praised staff efforts to save James’s life. Police are still searching for the suspect. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏀 Purdue remains No. 1 and Arizona stays No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Michigan rises to No. 3 after dominant wins, and Indiana moves up to No. 22. Duke and UConn round out the top five, while Michigan State, Iowa State, and Vanderbilt all moved up in the rankings. Kansas and USC reentered the poll, while UCLA and NC State fell out. Read more from WANE 15 here.

Sat, Dec 6 🏒
Toledo vs Fort Wayne — 7:15 PM EST

Sun, Dec 7 🏒
Cincinnati vs Fort Wayne — 5:05 PM EST