FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Friday, April 19 ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The wait is over for millions of Taylor Swift fans. The mega-star's latest musical endeavor, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released at 12 a.m. Friday, and in Fort Wayne, dozens waited with excitement for the clock to strike midnight outside the Wooden Nickel Records store on North Clinton. Once inside, they quickly snapped up copies of her 11th release on vinyl and CD. Swifties have eagerly been awaiting the release since Taylor announced its existence during the Grammy Awards in February. Since then, fans have been looking for clues that might give a glimpse int ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The candidates in the caucus were center stage at Purdue Fort Wayne, on Thursday, for a town hall, as they made their case for the office of mayor. The Walb Student Union Ballroom was packed as residents and 71 of the possible 98 precinct chairs who can vote in the caucus were in attendance. 4 Democrats out of running for mayor of Fort Wayne Officials with the Democratic Party told WANE 15 the caucus is very different than a normal election as you're looking for less than 100 votes, not thousands - making tonight valuable time in front of Precinct Chairs. The seven c ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting on the city's southeast side, Thursday night. Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15, that FWPD is investigating a shooting at 3029 Bowser Avenue, just a half mile east of Weisser Park. Initial calls for the shooting came in just before 9:30 p.m. An officer at the scene confirmed with WANE 15 that the victim was a man. He is in non-life-threatening condition but suffered a gunshot wound to the back. It is unclear at this time whether there are any suspects at this time ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, WANE 15 sat down with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to discuss his economic development trip to Brazil and Mexico, as well as the recent passing of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. Gov. Holcomb left for Brazil and Mexico April 12 in order to "cultivate innovation and growth of the agbioscience and agricultural economy" between Indiana and the two countries. According to the State of Indiana, state trade between Brazil and Mexico topped $1.7 billion and $13.4 billion in 2023, respectively, and the Hoosier State is home to 14 Brazil-based and 13 Mexico-based busine ..read more

Video shows the scene of the shooting on Pontiac Street, Jan. 3, 2023. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Three local young men were charged in the January 2023 shooting death of an 18-year-old girl. Thursday, the first of the trio saw his fate decided in Allen Superior Court and will likely go to prison. A jury in Allen Superior Court found Rashun Carter, now 33, was found guilty of murder, a Level 1 felony, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, on Thursday after a four-day trial. He was also found guilty of a gun enhancement charge, which can add up to 20 years to a sentence. The jury could n ..read more

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) -- A Lafayette elementary school will be implementing a four-day school week starting this upcoming school year. On Wednesday's Special School Board meeting, the Lafayette School Corporation approved Vinton Elementary School to move to four school days a week instead of the traditional five. Lafayette Schools Associate Superintendent, Doctor Alicia Clevenger says this has been in the works for a year and a half. "With the days being longer…the teachers are going to be able to delve into our academic standards and the curriculum with more depth and enrichment because the ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When Gloria and Michael Hall decided they were going to sell Powers Hamburgers, they said the new owners would have to respect and maintain the diner's historic roots. The new ownership group, Salvatori's Hospitality Group, did not take that request lightly. "We wanted to keep this as much the same as possible, so we've been doing our research," said Alex Richardson, managing partner with Salvatori's Hospitality Group. "We've gone back and talked with the Powers family about what that is. We've spent about 10 weeks total in here training [and] learning the business f ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo had to say goodbye to Bahati the African lion on Thursday. The male lion, whom visitors have adored since 2016, died shortly after a cancer diagnosis, the zoo said in a press release. Bahati was diagnosed with thymic cancer last week, following a relatively short period of inappetence. Due to his rapid decline despite palliative care, he was humanely euthanized, surrounded by his care team. It has been a great honor to have cared for Bahati ever since he arrived as an awkward adolescence without a mane, through becoming a majestic adult ..read more

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Thursday, April 18 ..read more