IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025 - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday it will make permanent the freeelectronic tax return filing systemthat it experimented with this year and is asking all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help taxpayers file their returns through the program in 2025.The IRS tried theDirect Fileproject for the 2024 tax seasonon a limited basis in 12 statesfor people with very simpleW-2s, the employee’s wage and tax statement.The agency also is in

Judge sets sentencing date for former President Donald Trump

NEW YORK (WPIX) --- A judge has set former president Donald Trump's sentencing for July 11, just days before Republicans are set to select him as the 2024 nominee.A jury has found Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his historichush money trialin New York City, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony criminal charges.The 12 jurors deliberated for 9.5 hours beforereaching the guilty verdictThursday afternoon.
Trump was accused of falsifying busine

'Tough decisions that we would have to make': With new jail stalled, population of current jail rises

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---Thursday, jail numbers were nearly 100 higher than a year ago - pushing conditions at the Allen County Jail to the level they were when a federal judge sided with a county inmate and the Indiana ACLU and demanded changes for inhumane conditions caused by inmate overcrowding and understaffing.
With construction on the new jail stalled because of a pending lawsuit from the Residents Against the Allen County Jail, a jail estimated to cost between $350 million and house mo

Warming up tomorrow, more sunshine

Thursday evening remains sunny and dry, thanks to high pressure, which is the main influence on our weather pattern right now. Evening temps will be in the 70s, then the 60s. Winds are light all night long.With our clear sky and light wind, temps will be tumbling all the way down to the upper 40s by morning. A light jacket will do you good when you walk out the door in the morning.By the afternoon, no jackets will be needed. Highs will be rising all the way to the upper 70s. Our sky goes from mo

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Ashley-Hudson Fire Department fundraiser aims to help replace aging fire truck

ASHLEY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Ashley-Hudson Fire Department plans to host a fundraiser and community event Saturday with the goal of raising money and getting closer to replacing the department's oldest fire truck.The fundraiser will be held at the fire department and feature an open house, tractor pulls and plenty of food.Matt Latham, a member of the volunteer fire department, said the idea came from Bradley O'Quinn, an 18-year-old who recently became a probationary firefighter with the department

Lunch on the Square returns to downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Nearly perfect weather helped kick off the first Lunch on the Square in downtown Fort Wayne this afternoon. The annual event returned for its 16th year."Somedays I'm like, 'Yes, I definitely want this,' And some days I'm like, 'Let me try something new,' said Bobbi Jo Carroll, who was deciding what to eat at Lunch on the Square.At Freimann Square you'll see a variety of food trucks ready to help you make the decision. You'll also hear weekly local artists performing."I

Father of Erin of "Erin's House for Grieving Children" passes away

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Dave Farragh is known as a lot of things.
"He was a good friend to everybody. He was a great dad, a great husband, a great brother, a great uncle," Tracie Martin, a close family friend, remembered.
But, around Erin's House for Grieving Children in Fort Wayne, Dave was also known as Erin's Dad."He was here for a program night one night and one of the teen facilitators came up and said 'That's Erin's Daddy,' and the kids all surrounded him and said thank you. I hope stori

Bodycam captured desperate rescues after Ohio explosion, NTSB probes gas pipeline

The National Transportation Safety Board is now leading the investigation into a massive explosion that blew out much of the ground floor of an apartment building in Ohio this week, killing a bank employee and injuring several other people.The NTSB said pipeline and hazardous materials investigators were at the scene in Youngstown on Thursday and would announce details at an afternoon briefing.Police and emergency officials initially blamed natural gas, but the fire chief later said the cause re

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Boy in life-threatening condition after near drowning at Fort Wayne pool

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy is in life-threatening condition after nearly drowning at a Fort Wayne pool. It's unclear what led to the incident at this time.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Glenaqua Pool, off of Desoto Drive, just before 1 p.m. Lifeguards saw the child, got him out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, according to police.Medics transported the boy to a hospital. He remains in life-threatening condition.This is a developing story. Check back fo

Boy in life-threatening condition after incident at Fort Wayne pool

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy is life-threatening condition after an incident at a Fort Wayne pool. It's unclear what led to the incident at this time.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Glenaqua Pool, off of Desoto Drive, just before 1 p.m. Lifeguards saw the child, got him out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, according to police.Medics transported the boy to a hospital. He remains in life-threatening condition.This is a developing story. Check back for detai

Boy in critical condition after medical emergency at Fort Wayne pool

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy is in life-threatening condition after a medical emergency at a pool. The Fort Wayne Police Department clarified the incident happened due to the emergency.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Glenaqua Pool, off of Desoto Drive, just before 1 p.m. Lifeguards saw the child, got him out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, according to police.Medics transported the boy to a hospital. He remains in life-threatening condition.The investiga

Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third US case this year

Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday.This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms, health officials said. But the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering from respiratory symptoms, Michigan health officials said.The risk to the public remains low, although farmworkers exposed to infected animals a

Man 'challenges and detains' kids at Fort Wayne sports complex

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department arrested a man who allegedly "challenged and detained" several children. The incident happened on April 22 of this year.David Arnold Griggs, 60, is facing preliminary charges of kidnapping, criminal confinement, battery and intimidation.Garrett High School teacher arrested on child p*rn chargesGriggs and the children were at the River City Complex, also known as Fair Play Volleyball. Griggs allegedly showed and pointed a rifle at the ch

Video: Judge dumbfounded by man with suspended license joining court Zoom call while driving

(KTLA) -- A man with a suspended license joined his court Zoom call while driving, astonishing the judge and his legal team.Corey Harris was on trial in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 15 in a case involving driving with a suspended license.The assistant public defender, after introducing herself, stated that “Mr. Harris should be [present] via Zoom,” and almost on cue, Harris joined the call.Intuit Dome trespassers sneak into Knott’s in latest TikTok videoImmedi

Afternoon headlines Thursday, May 30

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 30.

Platinum Perspective: Changes in studio technology

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- WANE 15's longtime Operations Manager Jim Riecken has worked in our building for 40 years.He started as an intern, worked his way up, and retired at the end of 2020; However, he continues to work in a part-time roll when needed.During his four decades, he's seen a lot of advancements in technology. While all of society has advanced, he said TV is unique.“In 40 years, there’s been so many changes with everybody," Riecken explained. "Teaching, law enforcement

Grubhub+ membership extended for Amazon Prime members

(WANE) - If you're an Amazon Prime member, you will continue to receive additional perks with Grubhub. The food and delivery ordering service extended its partnership with the online shopping conglomerate.Amazon Prime members will be able to use Grubhub+ at no additional charge. That includes unlimited $0 delivery fees, lower service fees, 5% Grubhub+ credit back on pickup orders, and more exclusive offers.Walgreens joins competitors in cutting prices on numerous itemsYou will not need to take

Busy I-69 ramp to close for a week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A miles-long detour will be in place as the Indiana Department of Transportation announced an I-69 northbound ramp closure. The closure is scheduled for June 3.INDOT will close exit 309A, which is the northbound exit to Goshen Road. The closure is for ongoing concrete patching and joint repair.The closure is expected to last one week, according to INDOT. The work is weather-dependent.INDOT continuously monitors I-69 work after crashesIf this is a route you typically ta

Larry Bird honored during museum opening

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Excitement is in the air as downtown Terre Haute is set to open the long-planned Larry Bird Museum.A project from the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, the museum is the culmination of years of dedication from organizers.To celebrate the opening of the museum, a Downtown Hoopsfest is taking place Thursday. The festival includes a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, inflatables for kids, food trucks, live music, and the star of the show, Larry Bird, live on st

Bird: 'I always knew Terre Haute had my Back'

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Excitement is in the air as downtown Terre Haute is set to open the long-planned Larry Bird Museum.A project from the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, the museum is the culmination of years of dedication from organizers.
To celebrate the opening of the museum, a Downtown Hoopsfest is taking place Thursday. The festival includes a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, inflatables for kids, food trucks, live music, and the star of the show, Larry Bird, live on s

Boeing reaches deadline for reporting how it will fix aircraft safety and quality problems

Boeingis due to tell federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years.The Federal Aviation Administration required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its jetlinerssuffered a blowoutof a fuselage panel during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.Nobody was hurt during the midair incident. Accident investigators determined that bolts that helped secure the panel to

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inches up, but layoffs remain low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, but layoffs remain historically low in the face of lingering inflation and high interest rates.Jobless claims for the week ending May 25 rose by 3,000 to 219,000, up from 216,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The four-week average of claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, also rose modestly to 222,500. That's an increase of 2,500 from the previous week.Weekly unemployment claim

Morning headlines Thursday, May 30

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 30.

Walgreens joins competitors in cutting prices on numerous items

(NewsNation) —Walgreens has become the fourth major retailer in recent weeks to announce widespread price cuts in its stores.Under the title “Summer of Savings,” the drug and sundry chain says it’s lowering prices on more than 1,300 items ranging from vitamins to swimming goggles to potato chips.“Walgreens understands our customers are under financial strain and struggle to purchase everyday essentials,” Walgreens chief customer officer Tracey Brown said

Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since

For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France, with numerous twists and turns testing their endurance.Early in the pandemic, a surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 2020, according to the retail tracking service Circana. It wasn’t unheard of for some shops to sell 100 bikes or more in a couple of days.The boom didn’t last. Hobbled by pandemic-related supply chain issues, the sh

Sunshine returns cooler temps stick around

Sunshine returns today but temperatures will stay in the lower 70s this afternoon. By Friday we'll see a combination of sun and warmer temperatures with showers coming for the weekend.
Temperatures will top out in the lower 70s this afternoonThe sunshine will take temperatures into the middle 60s by lunchtime today winds will remain light.The sunshine and cool temperatures will make it a great day to get out and enjoy.Keep the shades handy for Friday with more sunshine temperatures will warm up

Teen, 21-year-old face murder, gang activity charges in 2023 shooting

*The video above is from January 2024 when Christropher Recht and Terrance Sanders Jr. were arrested.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested two more people Wednesday night who are reportedly connected to a September 2023 shooting that police believe is gang-related.Police arrested an unnamed 17-year-old teenager and 21-year-old Corrion Parks, and both suspects face preliminary charges of murder, attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and criminal gang

Police investigate shooting with life-threatening injuries in southeast Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne Wednesday night that left a person with life-threatening injuries, Fort Wayne dispatchers confirmed.Officers are investigating in the 1500 block of Woodside Avenue, which is near the intersection of Anthony Boulevard and Tillman Road.It is not known if police have found a suspect.WANE 15 has a crew heading to the scene and will update this story as we learn more.

Man in critical condition after shooting in southeast Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne that left a man with life-threatening injuries.Officers responded to the 1500 block of Woodside Avenue around 10:20 Wednesday night, after someone reported gunshots and a possible shooting victim. Police found a man with gunshot wounds to his leg and provided emergency aid until paramedics arrived. Medics took the victim to a hospital in critical condition.FWPD detectives and of

Rain exits, lots of sunshine ahead

A cold early morning is developing. Temperatures are dropping all the way into the upper 40s by daybreak.A chilly Thursday morning arrives with lows in the mid-upper 40s in most spots.Rain chances are out of the picture by sunrise as high pressure moves in. The sinking air that high pressure brings means lots of sunshine and very few clouds over the next couple of days.Our Thursday afternoon high temperatures will be in the low 70s.Thursday afternoon's high temps are in the low 70s.On Friday, we