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• Dwenger gymnastics wins 10th straight sectional title

  26-02-2017 06:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Bishop Dwenger gymnastics team won its 10th straight sectional title on Saturday beating out Homestead and Carroll in a close race at the top.
  Less than four points separated 1st place from 3rd place. Homestead took 2nd while Carroll came in 3rd.
  Dwenger’s Sophia Wright Turflinger won the all-around title.Click here for complete results.
  
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• Platinum Perspective: From WANE to national networks

  18-04-2024 16:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In WANE 15's 70 years, there've been countless anchors and reporters bringing the news to northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Each individual's path to and from WANE is different. There are a few people who have gone from WANE 15 all the way to the top of the TV industry.Two such stories are Nicole (Manske) Briscoe and Aishah Hasnie.Both worked in TV during their college years, but their first jobs out in the real world came at WANE in Fort Wayne.Both would move on to
  
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• Local nonprofits duke it out and put the fun in FUNdraiser

  18-04-2024 15:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Blue Jacket, Embassy Theatre and Humane Fort Wayne are teaming up to bring you a fundraising event that will put the FUN back in FUNdraiser.The Mighty Match Up fundraiser consists of the CEOs of the three organizations to "duke" it out to find out which team will raise the most funds and be awarded the title of Fundraising Champion. By the end of the day, the winning team will deploy their employees to volunteer at the other two organizations, so everyone wins.Thr
  
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• Fort Wayne nonprofits duke it out and put the fun in FUNdraiser

  18-04-2024 15:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Blue Jacket, Embassy Theatre and Humane Fort Wayne are teaming up to bring you a fundraising event that will put the FUN back in FUNdraiser.The Mighty Match Up fundraiser consists of the CEOs of the three organizations to "duke" it out to find out which team will raise the most funds and be awarded the title of Fundraising Champion. By the end of the day, the winning team will deploy their employees to volunteer at the other two organizations, so everyone wins.Thr
  
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• Students in Indiana and across the country impacted by FAFSA delays

  18-04-2024 14:57 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - There are less than two weeks until colleges want students to commit. May 1st is National College Decision Day. But there's a major problem. Many students don't know how much their college of choice will cost them.The main problem is FAFSA. FAFSA is the application for federal student aid. It helps determine if a student is eligible for grants, scholarships, and loans. This year the U.S. Department of Education rolled out a new form, and that is where the issues started
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, April 18

  18-04-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, April 18.
  
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• 9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country's history

  18-04-2024 14:14 via wane.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago.Peel Regional Police said Wednesday that 6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14.5 million), and CA$2.5 million ($1.8 million) in foreign currencies were stolen. The gold was melted down and used to purchase illegal firearms, police said.Those charged include an Air Canada
  
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• Driver says she fell asleep before crashing SUV in Dekalb County

  18-04-2024 12:58 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A woman was hospitalized early Thursday morning after crashing the SUV she was driving in DeKalb County.The crash took place at around 4:00 a.m. according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.The driver was headed west on CR 64 just west of SR 101. She told police she fell asleep and that when she drove across the center line, off the road and into a utility pole.The impact caused the SUV to roll onto its side.She was taken to a hospital for mu
  
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• Quiet weather today with rain/wind and cooler temps coming

  18-04-2024 09:48 via wane.com
  
  Winds will calm down today and it will be mild for this time of year but that won't last long. Showers and a few storms will begin late this evening and linger overnight. Much cooler temperatures are on the way Friday and through the weekend. Wednesday’s severe storms left damage in some areasIt will be sunny this morning but clouds will increase and becomes mostly cloudy by noon.
  More clouds than sunshine this afternoon with temperatures topping out in the upper 60s,Showers and storms wil
  
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• Campaign signs found slashed in New Haven

  18-04-2024 04:25 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- A member of Allen County Council is speaking out after noticing campaign signs in New Haven that have been sliced in half.At-Large Allen County Councilman Kyle Kerley spotted multiple campaign signs at the corner of Maplecrest Road and State Road 930 that were damaged beyond repair.In addition to slashed signs, Kerley said at least two dozen signs across the county have been stolen."I've been in office for six years [and] I've been helping political campaigns for over 2
  
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• Wednesday's severe storms left damage in some areas

  18-04-2024 04:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Strong and severe storms moved across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio from midday through mid-afternoon Wednesday.As of the publication time of this story, no tornadoes were believed to have touched down. However, the storms sill had big impacts on parts of the area.Wind damage reports came in from a number of locations across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Significant damage was reported from Pennville in Jay County. According to a report from local emergenc
  
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• Credit, debit card maker breaks ground on new facility in Fort Wayne

  18-04-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- CPI Card Group, a company that makes credit and debit cards, broke ground Wednesday on a new facility in Fort Wayne.Located at 6933 Lima Road, CPI Card Group's "Factory of the Future" will be the second Fort Wayne location for the company, with the first facility being located on High Street near downtown Fort Wayne.The new facility on Lima Road will allow CPI Card Group to expand and accommodate the company's recent growth, said John Lowe, president and CEO of CPI Car
  
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• 4 Democrats out of the running for mayor of Fort Wayne

  18-04-2024 01:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Four mayoral hopefuls did not meet the qualifications to take over as Fort Wayne's next leader, the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced following Wednesday's filing deadline.The ACDP released the finalized list of candidates seeking to fill the vacancy following the death of Mayor Tom Henry, and the four names most recently added to the list have now been removed.Discounted from the list are Branden "Della Licious" Blaettner, Bradley Nestor, Devon Graber 
  
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• 4 Democrats out of running for mayor of Fort Wayne

  18-04-2024 01:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Four mayoral hopefuls did not meet the qualifications to take over as Fort Wayne's next leader, the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced following Wednesday's filing deadline.The ACDP released the finalized list of candidates seeking to fill the vacancy following the death of Mayor Tom Henry, and the four names most recently added to the list have now been removed.Discounted from the list are Branden "Della Licious" Blaettner, Bradley Nestor, Devon Graber 
  
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• Fort Wayne hosts 3rd District Congressional debate

  18-04-2024 00:56 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As Jim Banks prepares to move out of his position as Representative for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, eight Republicans are gunning for Banks' job in the primary.Four of which chosen by financial parameters participated in a debate on Purdue University Fort Wayne's campus Wednesday at the Helmke Library.WANE 15's Dirk Rowley, WOWO's Kayla Blakeslee and Fred McKissack from The Journal Gazette moderated and asked each candidate the same 12 questions. Those q
  
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• Meet the new manager behind some of Fort Wayne's biggest events

  18-04-2024 00:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Tamara Cummins is the new Events and Programs Manager for Downtown Fort Wayne, the improvement district that aims to stimulate economic growth for downtown businesses.The Events and Programs Manager is in charge of all the planning, logistics and coordination for major downtown events such as Night of Lights, Weather the Fort and Art this Way.Cummins has worked in this field for most of her career. She is a graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne. As a student, s
  
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• The Democratic Fort Wayne mayoral caucus: What you need to know

  18-04-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The caucus held by the Allen County Democratic Party will hold to replace the late Mayor Tom Henry is Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m.The public is invited to attend. WANE 15 will also stream the entire process live on wane.comThere are instructions and details about the process anyone who decides to attend needs to know about:
  The caucus will be held at the Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. Everyon -- democratic precinct chairs and the public -- need t
  
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• A nice Thursday, but cooler Friday

  17-04-2024 23:43 via wane.com
  
  Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.Temps in the 60s and 50s most of the night. Right before dawn, we'll drop into the upper 40s.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day
  
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• Traffic congested on SR 3 after crash near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was backed up on State Road 3 from north Fort Wayne into Huntertown after a crash Wednesday afternoon.A traffic map showed it was congested from Hathaway Road up to SR 3's intersection with Copper Mine Passage and Lima Road.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.We're working to learn more.
  
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• Person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person is in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
  According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Echowood Lane.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in th
  
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• 1 person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
  Police responded to the scene just before 4 p.m. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Copper Mine Passage.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in the car in critical condition, and the driver along with another pass
  
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• Lawsuit: Teacher recorded video of student being attacked at IPS school, failed to intervene

  17-04-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Just weeks into the school year, a 7-year-old Indianapolis Public Schools student told his mother his teacher allowed other students to physically abuse him in class.He said he was punched, slapped and slammed to the floor, all at the encouragement of his instructor.But his mother’s pleadings about his persistent fears of going to school fell on deaf ears for months, until video of the teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline came to light, val
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, April 17

  17-04-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, April 17.
  
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• Fort Wayne woman faces 5 felony counts, accused of leaving children bruised with belt

  17-04-2024 21:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne woman is facing five felony counts related to a child abuse case dating back to 2023, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The Indiana Department of Child Services contacted the FWPD in March 2023 about a child abuse case in Fort Wayne, which prompted an investigation by the FWPD.Elicia Hurmon mugshot (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department)
  During the investigation, police learned that the suspect, identified as 36-year-ol
  
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• Paternity tests and turtles: Uber reveals weirdest things left behind by riders

  17-04-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Have you ever forgotten a toupee in the car? What about your pet turtle? No? Well at least one person has, Uber says.
  The ride-hailing company released a report Wednesday detailing the most common – and most unusual – things riders left behind in vehicles.
  The frequently forgotten items – clothing, luggage, headphones – aren't particularly surprising. But the list of the 50 most unique items left behind over the past 12 months is far more
  
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• Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed

  17-04-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Uber is helping investigators look into the account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death because he erroneously believed she was part of a scam, the ride-hailing company said Wednesday.The March 25 shooting death of Loletha Hall is “a horrific tragedy," and that account has since been banned, an Uber spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement. "Our hearts continue to be with Loletha's loved ones as they grieve.”William
  
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• Car, SUV crash at southeast Fort Wayne intersection

  17-04-2024 19:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A car and an SUV crashed Wednesday in a southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood.It happened sometime around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a car and an SUV were involved, and both vehicles had front-end damage. Medics were treating one person.
  Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.
  The intersection was temporarily closed that afternoon as emergenc
  
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• Taylor Swift: Fort Wayne's version

  17-04-2024 19:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you are a Taylor Swift fan, you already know this. If you have a Taylor Swift fan close to you, you probably already know this. But if you haven't heard, Taylor Swift's 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, is being released on Friday.All across the country QR codes and exhibits are popping up ahead of the album's release. In Los Angeles, a pop-up "library installation" was set up. This included clues about The Tortured Poets Department.
  On the side of buildings
  
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• Severe storms done, pleasant rest of day

  17-04-2024 18:03 via wane.com
  
  Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day tomorrow. However, we'll stay rain free during the daytime. Highs will reach the upper 60s.An
  
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• Severe Storms are moving through the area

  17-04-2024 18:03 via wane.com
  
  Strong storms producing large hail gusty winds and an isolated tornado are possible through the middle of the afternoon.
  A line of potentially severe storms will move through during the afternoonShowers and some strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds the biggest threat today.Showers and storms end before sunset and skies become partly cloudy overnight.It will be slightly cooler Thursday with high temperatures in the upper 60s.Another front will move through overnight Thursday
  
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