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• Teacher resigns over ‘Make America Great Again’ T-shirts

  19-10-2017 15:15 via wane.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia teacher surrounded by controversy over students wearing “Make America Great Again” T-shirts has given her resignation to school officials.
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Lyn Orletsky sent her resignation to the Cherokee County school board, which will review it Thursday. She was put on administrative leave in September after asking two students wearing the shirts to turn them inside out. The slogan was popularized by President Donald Trum
  
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• Judge finds Delphi defense team 'sloppy' and 'incompetent' but not in contempt

  01-05-2024 23:39 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — Special Judge Fran Gull has found the Delphi murders defense team "sloppy, negligent, and incompetent" but declined to hold the pair in contempt.
  Gull's latest ruling stems from a March 18 hearing where Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland filed a motion to hold defense attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Bradley Rozzi in contempt citing an evidence leak tied to the attorneys along with alleged violations of a gag order.
  Rozzi and Baldwin represent Richard Allen, the
  
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• Huntington Co. Commissioners halt solar project, solar company weigh in

  01-05-2024 23:20 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)- Huntington County Commissioners have paused the industrial solar projects Monday during a special meeting. They plan to have further discussions with the Huntington County Plan Commission before moving forward with the project. It has caused an uproar in the rural community. Many residents voiced their concerns to commissioners, and as WANE 15 first reported last week, many felt they hadn't been heard.
  EDF Renewables, who is heading the project, spoke with WANE 15
  
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• Edible Arrangements to close Fort Wayne location

  01-05-2024 22:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Edible Arrangements, known for its assorted fruit baskets, will be closing its Fort Wayne location.The company announced on Facebook that May 18 will be the store's final day."For over 15 wonderful years, Edible Fort Wayne has been honored to be a part of your special occasions," part of the Facebook post read. "And whether they were major holidays or personal milestones, every smile our treats brought meant the world to us."The store plans to offer specials over the n
  
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• Stoner's Funstore honors founder's legacy with 75th anniversary celebration

  01-05-2024 22:38 via wane.com
  
  Video: Dick Stoner does a magic trick at Stoner's Funstore back when the business celebrated 60 years.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An iconic storefront in downtown Fort Wayne marks 75 years of business Thursday, and it's an anniversary so big that a block party is planned for June so the whole community can celebrate.The upcoming event honors the history of Stoner's Funstore, from its beginning as "Stoner's Magic Shop" founded by Albert Stoner on May 2, 1949, to its continued magical presence near
  
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• One officially files, another declares intent for open 6th district seat as Fort Wayne City Council caucus nears

  01-05-2024 22:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Mayor Sharon Tucker's meteoric rise from the 6th District to city council won't be forgotten soon, but in the wake of her new role, the city has some housekeeping to tend to.
  Chief among them is finding a replacement to take the helm of the 6th district.
  The Allen County Democratic Party will hold a caucus to fill the 6th District City Council seat on May 18 at the Bricklayers Union No. 4 at 10 a.m.Ahead of that day, only one candidate has officially filed fo
  
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• Court documents offer details on Adams County councilman facing OWI charges

  01-05-2024 22:15 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Adams Superior Court documents have provided new details regarding an Adams County councilman facing OWI charges after he drove his truck into a pond.Fred Velez, 55, was on his way home from a friend's house on April 27 when he drove into the pond around 4:00 a.m.After reportedly telling paramedics he did not want to go to the hospital, Velez spoke with an officer at the scene who said Velez's balance was "uncoordinated" and eyes were watery. The officer also could r
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, May 1

  01-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, May 1.
  
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• Alberto, Francine and Kirk: These are the hurricane names for 2024

  01-05-2024 21:07 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- We're in for an "extremely active" hurricane season, researchers predict, with a forecasted 23 named storms. While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto.The World Meteorological Organization maintains lists of 21 names that are used in a six-year rotation. If 2024's names sound familiar, it’s likely you heard them in 2018.When a tropical storm strengthens and reaches wind speeds of 39 mph or higher, it
  
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• Child killed, another injured after bounce house swept up by wind

  01-05-2024 20:53 via wane.com
  
  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — One child was killed and another injured when a bounce house was swept up by wind in Casa Grande, Arizona, in what local authorities called "a tragic accident.”Saturday's fatality occurred after a strong gust sent the inflatable toy house “airborne into the neighboring lot" with several children playing inside, according to a statement from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.A two-year-old was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The second
  
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• Live Nation to offer $25 concert tickets to over 5,000 shows next week: What to know

  01-05-2024 18:53 via wane.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — Concert Week is returning this May, with Live Nation offering $25 tickets to more than 5,000 shows taking place throughout the year.This is the 10th year Live Nation has offered Concert Week, the company explained in a press release Wednesday. As a way to celebrate, Live Nation is offering music lovers access to thousands of concert tickets at a discounted price."For fans in the U.S. and Canada, this annual program marks the start of the summer concert seaso
  
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• Ford recalls 243K pickups because tail lights can go dark, increasing crash risk

  01-05-2024 18:39 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick compact pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate, creating a dangerous situation for drivers.
  The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the tail lamps, causing them to stay dark while the trucks are being driven. That can increase the risk of a crash.The recall covers certain pickups from the 2022 through 2024 model years.Ford says it has no reports of any cra
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, May 1

  01-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, May 1.
  
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• Silver Alert issued for 85-year-old missing from Noble County

  01-05-2024 17:58 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Silver Alert has been issued for an 85-year-old man from Noble County.The Cromwell Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Jerry Moore. He's described in a press release as 6 feet 1 inches tall, 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.Moore was last seen in Cromwell on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m., wearing a gray coat, blue jeans and black leather shoes.He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any informat
  
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• Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games

  01-05-2024 16:16 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) - Dave and Buster’s customers can soon make a friendly $5 wager on arcade games like skeeball and basketball.The arcade company recently partnered with Lucra Sports, a gamification software company. The new betting feature will be available to users 18 or older and will debut within the next few months.“We’re thrilled to work with Lucra to bring this exciting new gaming platform to our customers,” Simon Murray, senior vice president of entertainment and attractions
  
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• Less than 2 weeks away from jury selection, legal maneuvering continues in Delphi murder trial

  01-05-2024 16:09 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – With jury selection less than two weeks away, the flurry of motions continues in the Delphi murder trial.Richard Allen is charged with murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. Police announced his arrest in October 2022, more than five years after the girls’ deaths.13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German. (Credit: Family)Since Allen’s arrest, the case has been at the center o
  
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• You can help I&M name the newborn falcon chicks

  01-05-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Nestled at the very top of the Indiana Michigan Power Center in downtown Fort Wayne are four newborn peregrine falcon chicks that have yet to be named.The chicks hatched recently to parents Moxie and Jamie, I&M announced Wednesday, and you can vote on what their names will be.Among the options are "Tom" and "Cindy" - a sweet tribute to the late Mayor Tom Henry and his wife - and even a nod to WANE 15 with the name "Wane".Rank your top picks in the online survey. Vot
  
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• Could DEA marijuana reclassification help with Indiana legalization?

  01-05-2024 15:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The US Drug Enforcement Administration made moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. So, what could this mean for Hoosiers?Currently, marijuana falls under the same class as other drugs like heroin, ecstasy, and LSD. These are identified as Schedule I drugs. There is currently no accepted medical use and they have a high potential for abuse, according to the DEA.
  As drugs go higher up in Schedules, they are moderated less. For example, Vicodin, OxyContin,
  
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• Angler shatters Indiana state record for yellow perch caught on Lake Michigan shore

  01-05-2024 15:19 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby in Hammond on April 21 when he landed a 3-pound, 2-ounce yellow perch, shattering a 43-year-old Indiana state record.The previous state record for the species was a 2-pound, 8-ounce fish caught from a gravel pit in Vigo County by Roy W. Burkel Jr. in 1981.Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby in Hammond on April 21 when he landed a
  
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• Morning headlines Wednesday, May 1

  01-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, May 1.
  
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• Another summer preview today

  01-05-2024 14:09 via wane.com
  
  Our second summer preview begins this afternoon with temperatures around 80 today and Thursday. It will also help the area to dry out with the next chance of showers and storms coming Thursday night and Friday.Except for a few clouds this morning skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures already in the 70s by noon.Winds will be gusty at times this afternoonWind will be gusty at times a warm front will create a strong flow from the southwest which will in turn bring the summer temperatures t
  
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• New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

  01-05-2024 13:42 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it might do little to ease a longstanding problem in the cannabis industry — a lack of loans, checking accounts and banking services that other businesses take for granted.“As far as financial institutions, I don’t necessarily think it’s going to have a demonstrable effect” on
  
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• Powell likely to signal that lower inflation is needed before Fed would cut rates

  01-05-2024 12:51 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After three straight hotter-than-expected inflation reports, Federal Reserve officials have turned more cautious about the prospect of interest rate cuts this year. The big question, after they end their latest policy meeting Wednesday, will be: Will they still signal rate cuts at all this year?Wall Street traders now envision just a single rate cut this year to the Fed's benchmark rate, now at a 23-year high of 5.3% after 11 hikes that ended last July. Traders have sharp
  
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• Vera Bradley outlet sale draws crowds to shop deals at Memorial Coliseum

  01-05-2024 12:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A five-day shopping spree for all things Vera Bradley starts Wednesday at the Memorial Coliseum.The Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale is back in the Summit City from Wednesday to Sunday with hundreds of sales on the luggage and lifestyle brand. Shoppers can take advantage of deals up to 70% off MSRP for Vera Bradley designs and Pura Vida jewelry.Tickets for time slots during the first three days are available through Ticketmaster and at the Coliseum’s MidWest Americ
  
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• An early shower with summer temperatures returning today

  01-05-2024 10:43 via wane.com
  
  We will see a few morning showers before our second summer preview begins today with temperatures around 80 today and Thursday. It will also help the area to dry out with the next chance of showers and storms coming Thursday night and Friday.Except for a few clouds this morning skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures already in the 70s by noon.Winds will be gusty at times this afternoonWind will be gusty at times a warm front will create a strong flow from the southwest which will in turn
  
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• Summer temperatures return today

  01-05-2024 09:38 via wane.com
  
  Our second summer preview will begin today with temperatures around 80 today and Thursday. It will also help the area to dry out with the next chance of showers and storms coming Thursday night and Friday.Except for a few clouds this morning skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures already in the 70s by noon.Winds will be gusty at times this afternoonWind will be gusty at times a warm front will create a strong flow from the southwest which will in turn bring the summer temperatures this af
  
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• A-Z Coins & Jewelry closes its doors after nearly 50 years

  01-05-2024 00:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A longtime coin and jewelry store in Fort Wayne opened its doors for the final time Tuesday.A-Z Coins & Jewelry, located at Northcrest Shopping Center, announced plans to close on Facebook in early April.Previously known as A-Z Coins and Stamps, the store has been in business since 1976.
  When located at Glenbrook Square, the store was called A-Z Coins & Stamps.Two 2022 South Africa Silver Krugerrand 1 oz Bullion coins sit for sale at A-Z Coins & Jewelry.
  Th
  
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• 71-year-old injured after motorcycle hits deer in northern Indiana

  30-04-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 71-year-old man was flown to a hospital after the motorcycle he was riding hit a deer early Tuesday morning in Marshall County.According to a release from Indiana State Police, troopers responded to a crash around 5:40 a.m. on Nutmeg Road.Officers determined the man from Culver was riding a Harley Davidson near 16th Road when he collided with the deer, causing the bike to slide. ISP noted in the release he was not wearing a helmet.The man was flown to a Fort Wayn
  
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• 2 killed in plane crash in Elkhart County

  30-04-2024 22:50 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART, Ind. — Two people were killed in a plane crash Tuesday in Elkhart County, according to the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office.The plane crash was reported around 2:20 p.m. in the 5200 block of County Road 21 in Bristol.In a news release, the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office said two people were on the airplane and died.
  Their identities haven't been released.Several agencies are investigating and assisting, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation
  
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• Plenty more warm days to come

  30-04-2024 22:31 via wane.com
  
  Unlike last night, we have no rain to worry about tonight. Conditions remain dry and our sky goes from being mostly clear to partly cloudy. April 2024 is Fort Wayne's rainiest on recordTemperatures start off in the low 70s this evening and gradually fall. By early morning, we'll be in the mid-50s.We get some warmer air moving in tomorrow, along with some sunshine, and high temperatures climb to the upper 70s in the late afternoon.Temps climb even more on Thursday with highs reaching 80°.
  The
  
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