WANE-TV (Fort Wayne, IN)

WANE-TV (channel 15) is a TV station located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It is affiliated with CBS and is owned by Nexstar Media Group. The station's studios and transmitter can be found on West State Boulevard in the Tower Heights area of the city. Additionally, certain master control functions and some internal operations take place at the studios of WTTV and WXIN in Indianapolis, which are CBS and Fox affiliates, respectively.

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#42616

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#8109

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Hold off on planting despite warm April days

1 day ago | wane.com | Nathan Gidley

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Despite the growing season officially getting underway and our warm weather pattern, it is advised you still wait to begin your spring planting…This is because our average last freeze in the spring does not come until later this week on April 25th. Our last frost date then comes on May 6th, which is when temperatures drop to between 33 degrees and 36 degrees. Here are our average last spring frost and freeze dates in Fort Wayne.
Alert issued for pork product that may contain metal

3 days ago | wane.com | Laurel Stone

(WKBN) — The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for pork products after determining that they could be contaminated with metal. The alert affects pork carnitas products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions earlier this month, on April 1-2, and sold in Aldi stores nationwide.
Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana Celebrates their 50th Flight

3 days ago | wane.com | Adam Solarczyk |Jessica Williams

by: Adam Solarczyk, Jessica Williams Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 01:05 PM EDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 12:13 PM EDT Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams is joined by Cathy Bershire, President of Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana, and Camille Garrison, an Honor Flight Ambassador, as they highlight the mission of Honor Flight and share some details on their 50th flight that takes off on April 23rd. Plus, they share how the community can participate in the welcome home ceremony at 8 pm at FWA. Learn...
Tax opportunities during market corrections: Roth Conversions | Money Monday

3 days ago | wane.com | Adam Solarczyk |Jessica Williams

by: Adam Solarczyk, Jessica Williams Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 01:00 PM EDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 12:12 PM EDT Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams is joined by Caleb Doane, Vice President of Foster Financial, as Caleb shares how the recent market correction can create an opportunity to do Roth Conversions.
Full Episode: April 21, 2025

3 days ago | wane.com | Adam Solarczyk |Jessica Williams

On today’s show, we are joined by Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana as they discuss their 50th Honor Flight on April 23rd. Plus, they share how you can welcome home the Honor Flight Veterans at Fort Wayne International Airport by arriving at 8 pm. Then, it’s Money Monday with Foster Financial, and we are discussing the recent market correction and how you can take advantage of it using Roth Conversions.
AP PHOTOS: Trump’s tariffs could be tough to crack for a German nutcracker maker focused on the US

4 days ago | wane.com | Markus Schreiber

MARIENBERG, Germany (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to become a tough nut to crack in an unlikely place — a small Germany company producing painstakingly hand-crafted nutcrackers that are snapped up by American collectors. In a factory nestled deep in the hills of eastern Germany, craftspeople put together classic fare such as a variety of Santas, Scrooge and the Mad Hatter — as well as American-themed items like Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty and Mickey Mouse.
Poets and R&B singers compete during Lovers & Pens event

4 days ago | wane.com | Jada Jones

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A live showcase centered on Love, Romance, and Soulfulness is heading to the Summit City. The Lovers & Pens event will be held next month. The event will be a competition between six singers and six poets. Artist Andre White Jr., also known as Floetic Justice, stopped by WANE 15 to discuss what guests can expect. You can see that in the interview above. The Lovers and Pens event will be held on Saturday, May 17th, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s for ages 21 and up.
Rescue Mission hopes to serve 4,500 Easter Meals

4 days ago | wane.com | Marin Murphy

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Sunday, those needing a hot meal are invited to head to the Rescue Mission as a way to give back on the Easter holiday. From 12 to 3 p.m. the Rescue Mission hosts it’s annual Easter Meal, allowing for anyone in the public to recieve up to three meals per person in dine-in, carry-out, and drive-thru formats.
2025 growing season officially declared

4 days ago | wane.com | Nathan Gidley

SYRACUSE, Ind. (WANE) – The National Weather Service has officially declared the start to the growing season here in 2025 in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. As of Saturday, April 19th, the growing season is underway. This means frost/freeze alerts will now be issued for the area when needed, as plants/vegetation are now susceptible to damage should a frost or a freeze take place. The 2025 growing season is underway in our area.
Indiana AG lawsuit: President of Marion County Fair Board Association allegedly misappropriated funds

5 days ago | wane.com | Tyler Haughn

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that the president of the Marion County Agricultural Fair Association Board misappropriated taxpayer funds to finance home improvement projects. According to documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4 on Friday, Rokita is looking to recover more than $12,000 worth of public funds, plus penalty fees and audit costs, following the conclusion of an investigation led by the Indiana State Board of Accounts into Cindy Mowery.