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• Memorial Coliseum To Dedicate Bob Chase Way with Ceremony

  25-09-2017 20:09 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will hold a dedication ceremony to officially designate the circle drive in front of the building as “Bob Chase Way” on Monday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m.
  Fort Wayne Komet Hockey President Michael Franke, members of Mr. Chase’s family and Coliseum officials will offer remarks at the ceremony. Members of the media and the public are encouraged to attend the ceremony, which will be held outside in front of the Arena &am
  
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• Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead

  09-05-2024 13:31 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina.The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and tornadoes that has cut across the country this week, from the Plains to the Midwest and now the southeastern U.S. At least four people have died in storms since Monday.Am
  
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• What exactly is a tornado emergency?

  09-05-2024 12:37 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The first-ever tornado emergency in Michigan was issued Tuesday, one of many called across the country in recent weeks as severe weather tears through states in the Plains and Midwest. As massive storms barrel East, homes and property have been destroyed and thousands of people have gone without power.The National Weather Service called an emergency for areas of Michigan on Tuesday evening amid forecasts of a damaging tornado and hail. At the time, other spots in M
  
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• Big cooldown today with showers and gusty winds

  09-05-2024 09:48 via wane.com
  
  What a difference a day makes instead of sunshine and warm temperatures we'll experience showers and temperatures falling into the lower to middle 50s. Gusty winds will gust up to 30 mph making it feel much cooler. Tornado confirmed near Silver Lake TuesdayYou won't need sunglasses this morning with overcast skies and temperatures falling through the 50s.Temperatures will fall into the lower to the middle 50s this afternoonDon't forget the umbrella this afternoon either with periods of showers a
  
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• Turning cooler Thursday and rainy, too

  09-05-2024 04:43 via wane.com
  
  After a pleasant evening with temps that started off near 80°, we'll be cooling to the mid-50s in the early morning.Early morning temps are in the 50s.An incoming weather system is increasing our clouds and starts to send in rain around 4 am and after. Periods of rain will remain possible through the evening. Up to around another half-inch of rain is possible tomorrow.Rainfall totals will range up to around a half-inch from Thursday morning through Thursday night.With Tuesday's storms, some
  
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• 2 new projects Allen County Council approved that you should know about

  09-05-2024 04:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday night, Allen County Council approved more than $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be granted to Allen County Parks, and majority of that will be used to make the trails at Fox Island more accessible for all.The park has been closed since last year due to extensive storm damage, but it looks like whenever they do finally reopen, county officials want more people to be able to get out and enjoy the trails.Now that Allen County Coun
  
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• 'Gateway to the world:' FWA makes strides to be more accessible

  09-05-2024 04:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — "Airports are the gateway to the world," said John Morris, founder of WheelchairTravel.org.The only problem, Morris noted, is that airport design often makes that gateway to the world shut to those with disabilities.
  "Disabled people face a lot of challenges, particularly in air transportation. Non-disabled people don't have a lot to worry about when they travel," Morris said. "They just want to make sure they've selected the seat they want and have a ticket to bo
  
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• At least one tornado confirmed in Paulding County

  09-05-2024 03:00 via wane.com
  
  *Video provided by Matthew StraleyPAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) - A tornado touched down in Paulding County Tuesday evening, leaving properties damaged in the aftermath, according to the National Weather Service and Paulding County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). LOOK: Storm damage across northeast Indiana, viewer photos and videosAn EF-1 tornado has been confirmed near Melrose and Oakwood, Ohio. It started at 8:11 PM and was on the ground for three minutes. It had an estimated peak wind speed
  
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• Fort Wayne man with 8 prior felonies sentenced for having machine gun

  09-05-2024 02:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to more than 12 years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a gun.According to documents in the case, 38-year-old Brandon K. McBride was found with a stolen handgun on Aug. 1, 2023, just 13 days after being discharged from parole for a felony handgun conviction.On Sept. 22, 2023, authorities found McBride with three guns, including a machine gun, in his vehicle after a pursui
  
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• Large hail Tuesday evening causes damage

  09-05-2024 01:35 via wane.com
  
  NORTHERN INDIANA (WANE) - Severe storms Tuesday evening brought large hail to parts of northern Indiana.LOOK: Storm damage across northeast Indiana, viewer photos and videosJust take a look at the unbelievable hail video we received from Tony Oneal in Corunna! You can see the large hail battering the water and knocking down leaves and twigs all over the place.
  Hail grew up to large apple size in Corunna and Hudson, but it was reported as even larger in Ashley and Kendallville. Keep in mind a fou
  
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• Warm evening followed by increasing rain chances into Thursday

  09-05-2024 01:22 via wane.com
  
  After a pleasant evening with temps that started off near 80°, we'll be cooling to the mid-50s in the early morning.Early morning temps are in the 50s.An incoming weather system is increasing our clouds and starts to send in rain around 4 am and after. Periods of rain will remain possible through the evening. Up to around another half-inch of rain is possible tomorrow.Rainfall totals will range up to around a half-inch from Thursday morning through Thursday night.With Tuesday's storms, some
  
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• Driver suffers broken ankle in DeKalb County crash

  09-05-2024 01:07 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash in DeKalb County Wednesday afternoon left two vehicles totaled and one of the drivers with a broken ankle.According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, two vehicles were approaching the intersection of county roads 60 and 35 at the same time.One vehicle, a Ford Focus, was heading east on County Road 60, and the other vehicle, a Chevy Traverse, was heading north on County Road 35.The driver of the Ford reportedly failed to stop at the intersection and cras
  
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• Winds destroy barns, damage roofs in Whitley County

  09-05-2024 01:01 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Tuesday night's severe storms brought damaging winds to parts of Whitley County.At least four properties a little more than a mile west of South Whitley saw considerable damage. Jenny Brubaker owns one of those properties."I'm thinking it'll probably be a matter of months before we get totally back to normal," Brubaker said. Coroner ID’s 22-year-old who died in crash with AEP truckBrubaker grew up in Iowa and has lived in Indiana for several years. She sa
  
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• Tornado confirmed near Silver Lake Tuesday

  09-05-2024 00:57 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado did occur in Steuben County Tuesday evening. LOOK: Storm damage across northeast Indiana, viewer photos and videosThe twister touched down in an open field around 6:11 PM Tuesday about two miles north of Silver Lake. No damage was observed from the tornado, which is the good news.A tornado of unknown intensity occurred Tuesday evening near Silver Lake.It touched down in an open field and did not cause any damage.B
  
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• IMPD investigating after Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw basketball at Pacers fan's head during NBA Playoffs

  08-05-2024 23:59 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indy police are investigating the viral incident where Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball into the stands during a playoff game last week, hitting a Pacers fan in the head.Video posted on social media and captured on live TV last Thursday shows Beverley throwing a ball at Indiana fans sitting behind the Milwaukee bench during Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
  Initially, the ball thrown by Beverley strikes a woman sitting near the
  
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• Braun picks Indiana Rep. McGuire as preferred choice for Lt. Governor position

  08-05-2024 23:16 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- U.S. Senator Mike Braun, the Republican candidate in Indiana's gubernatorial race, has made his preferred choice to be his lieutenant governor.
  Braun announced Wednesday he would choose Indiana Rep. Julie McGuire, R-District 93 as his preferred choice for lieutenant governor. McGuire currently serves Perry Township, as well as a portion of Franklin Township in Marion County in the Indiana House of Representatives.
  This comes after Braun was voted as the Republican candidate for g
  
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• 2 more candidates add name to list of 6th District hopefuls

  08-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Two more candidates have officially filled out paperwork signaling their intent to run for the vacant Fort Wayne City Council 6th District seat.On Wednesday, the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced that Larry Gist and Delois "Dee" McKinley-Eldridge joined Michael Bynum, Rohli Booker and Denita Washington as candidates vying for the seat.The ACDP will hold a caucus to fill the 6th District seat Saturday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. at the Bricklayers Union No. 4.Th
  
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• State commission approves settlement to determine I&M rate hike

  08-05-2024 22:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Michigan Power's (I&M) plans to make statewide upgrades and raise prices has been approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC).The IURC approved the December settlement between I&M and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), which revolved around the company's "Powering Our Future" plan that aims to replace old equipment to better serve customers.I&M originally requested $116.4 million, but the rate amount was reduce
  
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• Hammond breaks into Allen County Council at-large race

  08-05-2024 22:26 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Following Tuesday's primary election, the Allen County Republican Party held its traditional Coney Dog Luncheon on Wednesday.There, the winners from the previous evening addressed the crowd about their victories and how they plan to move toward the November election.Indiana senator nominee Jim Banks and 3rd congressional district nominee Marlin Stutzman were there as well as Allen County commissioner nominee Ron Turpin.One person who spoke following a big win was Lin
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, May 8

  08-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, May 8.
  
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• Indiana State Police investigating ATM thefts

  08-05-2024 21:58 via wane.com
  
  SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana State Police (ISP) is investigating another Spencer County ATM theft.According to a press release, on Wednesday, May 8 around 3:02 a.m., a 911 call alerted the Spencer County Sheriff's Office to a stolen ATM. The incident occurred in the Dale area. The picture included in the release shows that the incident happened near H&R Block and the Dale BMV Branch.ATM in Dale is stolen and broken into early Wednesday morning
  A preliminary investigation s
  
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• Court docs: Michigan man tried to solicit teen decoy at Bluffton Walmart

  08-05-2024 21:30 via wane.com
  
  *WARNING: The explicit subject matter of this story is not suitable for all readers*BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) - When he walked out of Walmart with Viagra and a hotel key card in his pocket, he was met with police who handcuffed him and brought him to jail.It was far from what Seth Waxman allegedly planned for the night of May 3.Now, the 48-year-old man is charged with child solicitation, a Level 4 felony.According to Wells Superior Court documents, the man had been messaging someone he thought was a
  
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• Coroner ID's 22-year-old who died in crash with AEP truck

  08-05-2024 21:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The coroner has identified a 22-year-old who died Saturday when a sedan crashed into an AEP work truck in northeast Fort Wayne.The Allen County Coroner identified the man as Samuel Paul Zurbuch from Fort Wayne.The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 8100 block of Rothman Road. Police determined the sedan hit a parked American Electric Power truck that had its flashers and lights activated.The coroner determined multiple blunt force injuries led to Zurbuch's death, an
  
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• WATCH: Ominous cloud looms over Muncie

  08-05-2024 20:59 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE via STORYFUL) - Weather warnings were in effect for central Indiana as “strong to severe” storms moved over the state late Tuesday, May 7, bringing elevated risks for tornadoes, hail, damaging wind, and lightning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Footage taken by Hunter Luzadder shows ominous storm clouds looming over Muncie, northeast of Indianapolis, on Tuesday.The threat of severe weather would last through Tuesday night, the NWS&nb
  
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• In The Archives: Christian G. Strunz House sells for $200,000

  08-05-2024 20:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne is a historic place, with even its name alluding to an actual fort built by the U.S. Army in 1794.In 2004, however, history was being made as it was being bought.
  "There's been a lot of interest and a lot of people. We had 900 people through a home tour the last two Sundays," said Dennis Floyd, who was selling a historic home in 2004. "Lots of phone calls and lots of inquiries."On May 8, 2004 WANE 15 followed the auctioning off of the Christian G.
  
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• Traffic back to normal after crash on I-69 causes one-lane traffic in construction zone

  08-05-2024 20:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has reports of a vehicle crash on I-69 northbound immediately after the Illinois Road exit.INDOT is showing traffic backed up to the closed W Jefferson Blvd exit. The two-lane construction traffic is now converging to one lane. Traffic speeds are showing at a standstill.
  UPDATE: Traffic now seems to be slow moving two lanes. Traffic is still backed up to just before the closed W Jefferson Blvd exit.UPDATE 3:30 pm: I
  
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• Crash on I-69 causes one-lane traffic in construction zone

  08-05-2024 20:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has reports of a vehicle crash on I-69 northbound immediately after the Illinois Road exit.INDOT is showing traffic backed up to the closed W Jefferson Blvd exit. The two-lane construction traffic is now converging to one lane. Traffic speeds are showing at a standstill.
  
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• Indy Eleven group adds Fort Wayne entrepreneur as co-owner, investor

  08-05-2024 19:35 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials with the Indy Eleven and the Eleven Park Investment Group announced on Wednesday that Chuck Surack, a Fort Wayne-based entrepreneur most well known for founding Sweetwater, has joined as a co-owner of the team.
  According to a news release, Surack will also be an investor in private development surrounding the planned MLS-eligible stadium. Surack was the founder of Sweetwater, a Fort Wayne-based company, and continues to serve as its chairman.
  This comes after Indianapol
  
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• An unexpected part of your car might be giving you cancer

  08-05-2024 19:31 via wane.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CBS NEWS) - When it comes to car safety, people often think about crash tests and what takes place outside the vehicle. But new research is raising concern about the toxic chemicals inside your car, coming from the seats.The results of the study found that "vehicles are likely important sources of human exposure to potentially harmful [flame retardants]." Those most likely to be exposed are commuters, full-time vehicles, and children. Levels of some of the chemicals were 2
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, May 8

  08-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, May 8.
  
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