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• Event celebrates African American pioneer Roosevelt Barnes Sr.

  27-09-2023 04:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, members of the community gathered to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Roosevelt Barnes Sr., an African American Home Builder.Barnes designed and built upscale homes for black families in Fort Wayne's south side from the late 1950s to the 70s in the area now known as the Southern Heights subdivision.Organizers said Barnes is responsible for the design and construction of over 40 different homes in Fort Wayne.The celebration included an overview
  
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• A lack of rain and a variety of temperatures highlight Fort4Fitness Fall Festival Saturday

  27-09-2023 04:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort4Fitness Fall Festival is happening later this week! If you are participating, you will want to know how to dress for the races. Volunteers make the Fort4Fitness Fall Festival runWhile there are additional races Friday evening, the three primary races take place Saturday. The 10K is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM, the Half Marathon begins at 8:30 AM, and the 4 Mile Walk/Run begins at 10:30 AM.Here's an early look at the forecast for this Saturday. We'll see clear
  
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• Revitalization soon to come to downtown New Haven through Historic Broadway

  27-09-2023 04:12 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) - Broadway Street in New Haven may look a little different in the next five to 10 years. Historic Broadway is creating a plan to revitalize the area.
  Historic Broadway is a group made up of community members set to fundraise and receive grants in an effort to revitalize downtown through a program called Main Street. Through this program, businesses located in downtown areas across the nation have had the opportunity to upgrade to attract new residents, visitors and more ne
  
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• Fort Wayne could plant almost 1,000 trees - in part to reduce crime

  27-09-2023 03:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The environmental benefits of trees is well known from childhood: they give us breathable air.But at Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation pushed for more trees to be planted in the city for completely different benefits."What fascinated me is the social and public health benefits of trees," said Derek Veit, the superintendent of forestry operation with Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation.The presentation was part of a request
  
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• OSHP: 1 person in 'serious' condition after Williams County crash involving semitruck

  27-09-2023 01:14 via wane.com
  
  WILLIAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a crash in Williams County that left one person with "serious" injuries Tuesday.At approximately 1:47 p.m., a semitruck was heading east on U.S. 20A when the semitruck crashed into the back of a pickup truck at the intersection of U.S. 20A and County Road 21 North.According to OSHP, the driver of the pickup truck was also traveling east on U.S. 20A before slowing down to make a turn onto County Road 21 North.Th
  
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• INDOT: Road cleared after disabled vehicle blocks eastbound traffic on I-469

  27-09-2023 00:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Traffic is returning to normal after a disabled vehicle on I-469 blocked lanes and stalled traffic, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).According to INDOT, all eastbound lanes of I-469 between I-69 and Maplecrest Road were blocked as crews worked to move the disabled vehicle.At 6:53 p.m., INDOT reported that I-469 had been cleared.
  
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• Fort Wayne City Council set to refine, approve 2024 budget

  26-09-2023 23:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Starting Tuesday, the City of Fort Wayne's 2024 budget will go before Fort Wayne City Council as councilmembers face a deadline to revise and approve the budget before the end of October.The budget, which has already been revised and approved by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, will be looked at during multiple City Council meetings before it receives final approval Oct. 24, said Fort Wayne City Controller Garry Morr.Ahead of Tuesday's City Council meeting, Morr s
  
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• Wild on WANE: Kangaroo Babies!

  26-09-2023 22:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Animals babies are always fun and the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo's kangaroo exhibit is full of joeys. Five to be exact.Of the six female Eastern grey kangaroos, five of them have joeys. 18-year-old Flute is the only one who is not a new mom.
  "Flute is her own woman. She typically just goes on her own. She's just fun Aunt Flute," Jim Pifko, an Animal Care Specialist at the zoo, said.Wild on WANE: Fish FeedingThe zoo's male kangaroo, Norman, is dad to all five joeys. Only
  
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• Record enrollment at three area universities

  26-09-2023 22:29 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Several northeast Indiana universities are reporting record enrollment this school year. Trine University, Taylor University, and Huntington University are drawing students to their campuses for multiple reasons, WANE 15 dug into those reasons.
  According to a release, for the second year in a row, Trine University has a more than 50% increase in enrollment. Trine has more than 12,000 students at all of its campuses, educations centers, and online.
  "Our students get jobs when they gradua
  
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• 3 northeast Indiana universities see record enrollment

  26-09-2023 22:29 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Several northeast Indiana universities are reporting record enrollment this school year. Trine University, Taylor University, and Huntington University are drawing students to their campuses for multiple reasons, WANE 15 dug into those reasons.
  According to a release, for the second year in a row, Trine University has a more than 50% increase in enrollment. Trine has more than 12,000 students at all of its campuses, educations centers, and online.
  "Our students get jobs when they gradua
  
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• Court Docs: Suspect threatened woman, police with 'bomb' that could 'break bones'

  26-09-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The device was a "spherical ball" that contained what looked like a powdery substance with a fuse that ran to the powder, according to Allen Superior Court documents.The suspect, Jordan Tyler Fairchild, reportedly told police the device was "dangerous" and that he was nervous when he built it.Now, after reportedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with the device, which one officer called a "bomb," Fairchild is facing multiple felony charges related to intimidation and pos
  
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• FWPD nets machine gun in high speed pursuit that ends in flat tires

  26-09-2023 22:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man who is accused of leading Fort Wayne Police on a 48-minute pursuit in a car loaded with machine guns will return to court Wednesday facing multiple charges.Brandon K. McBride, 37, was arrested Friday around 1 a.m. after he led police on a high speed pursuit that ended with McBride crawling at 20 mph in his red Pontiac G5, according to a probable cause affidavit.McBride was charged with possession of a machine gun, unlawful carrying of a handgun, operating a motor
  
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• Paulding residents can soon 'Live Más' with upcoming Taco Bell

  26-09-2023 21:40 via wane.com
  
  PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) - Residents in Paulding can soon satisfy their cravings for a Crunchwrap Supreme or Cheesy Gordita Crunch.Taco Bell is coming to the city, and it's a project that has been in the works for years. The Paulding County Economic Development office expects the fast food chain to be serving up Mexican-inspired eats in Paulding by the end of 2023.A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday commemorated the long-awaited addition at 862 N. Williams St.Paulding has little else for fast food op
  
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• Several Indiana banks, credit unions report ATM outage

  26-09-2023 21:12 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Several banking institutions and credit unions are experiencing a widespread ATM outage.It’s making it difficult for customers to get cash without visiting a branch in person.Multiple banks and credit unions are affected, including Centra Credit Union, Everwise Credit Union, First Farmers Bank & Trust, FORUM Credit Union, Indiana Members Credit Union, Lake City Bank, Security Federal Savings Bank and STAR Financial, among others.According to various statements from
  
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• National Coffee Day: Where can I get free or discounted coffee?

  26-09-2023 20:59 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you haven’t already developed a lifelong dependency to coffee, Friday just might be the day to reconsider!In celebration of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, popular coffee chains across the U.S. are treating their loyal customers to deals and discounts on coffee or espresso-based drinks. And for those of us who aren’t already addicted, it’s a chance to try a few fleeting, free sips of coffee — and perhaps become trapped in a cycle of caffeine addictio
  
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• "Little blip," USW Local-903 president expresses support for UAW amid Dana layoffs

  26-09-2023 19:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After an announcement that Dana would temporarily lay off 240 of its employees Monday, the United Steelworkers Local-903 president told WANE 15 that the layoffs will be just a "little blip."Dana provides parts to the big three automakers. Naturally, the UAW strikes, now expanded, have impacted Dana's business.Gregory Martin the USW Local-903 president, said there's a balancing act because they're concerned for the employees who were laid off, but they are also pro-unio
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Biden joins UAW strike picket line

  26-09-2023 18:10 via wane.com
  
  Live coverage of President Biden's visit to Michigan will appear within this story as soon as a feed becomes available.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores support of labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an
  
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• WATCH: Biden joins UAW strike picket line, addresses the crowd through a bullhorn while standing on a wood pallet

  26-09-2023 18:10 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores support of labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and
  
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• WATCH: Biden joins UAW strike picket line

  26-09-2023 18:10 via wane.com
  
  Live coverage of President Biden's visit to Michigan will appear within this story as soon as a feed becomes available.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores support of labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an
  
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• Vera Bradley releases dates for 2024 outlet sale

  26-09-2023 16:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Shoppers, mark your calendars for the 2024 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale.The retailer announced Tuesday the dates for next year's sale that brings thousands to Fort Wayne: May 1 - 5, 2024. Held at the Memorial Coliseum, it will be the 38th annual outlet sale for the bag and luggage lifestyle brand.Tickets will be available starting Feb. 20 on Ticketmaster and at the MidWest America Ticket Office at the Memorial Coliseum. Ticketed time slots on the first three days of the sal
  
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• Morgan Wallen to kick off 2024 extension of 'One Night At A Time' tour in Indianapolis

  26-09-2023 16:19 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- With the help of NFL legends Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, Morgan Wallen announced he will extend his "One Night At A Time" world tour into 2024 with 10 new dates, kicking off in Indianapolis in early April.According to a news release, Wallen will perform at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2024. The show will also feature Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins. This is part of 10 additional stadium shows set for 2024.
  Wallen's third album, "One Thing At A Time," remained
  
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• Prosecutor shares 'serious concerns' with motion to allow broadcast cameras in courtroom of Delphi murders court proceedings

  26-09-2023 15:49 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. -- Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland has filed a motion opposing a request to broadcast the trial for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen, citing "serious concerns."
  Defense attorneys representing Allen filed a motion on Sept. 13 to allow broadcast cameras in courtrooms, citing an amendment to Rule 2.17 of the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct which regulates broadcasting, televising, recording and photographs in courtrooms.Richard Allen files motion to allow broadc
  
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• Driver runs stop sign, hits car in DeKalb County

  26-09-2023 14:44 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) An Angola man was cited for disregarding a stop sign after he was involved in a crash in DeKalb County Monday afternoon according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.The crash took place just before 5 p.m. when an SUV driven by Danny Cooper was heading north on County Road 45. At the same, time a car was heading west on County Road 68. At the intersection of the two roads, Cooper ran the stop sign and hit the SUV, causing it to go into a ditch.The driver of the car w
  
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• Biden will join the UAW strike picket line. Experts can't recall the last time a president did that

  26-09-2023 13:06 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores an allegiance to labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Ro
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one beats the odds

  26-09-2023 11:47 via wane.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds Monday night and won the top prize.The winning numbers were: 10, 12, 22, 36, 50 and 4.Three people in Florida and one person in Oregon matched five numbers to win $1 million.With the latest bit of lottery losing, there now have been 29 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, dating back to July 19 when a player in California won $1.08 billion.That winl
  
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• 92nd DeKalb County Free Fall Fair happening this week

  26-09-2023 05:42 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - For the 92nd time, the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair is back in downtown Auburn! You can come on down and enjoy delicious food, carnival rides, and games along the Midway.
  You can find over 200 vendors in the Merchant tent, approximately 60 different food vendors, and around 30 different carnival rides for all ages. You can also help support the community by supporting roughly 50 non-profit organizations represented at the fair. For them, the fair is their annual fundraiser.
  
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• Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control Read to Animals program helps kids learn to read

  26-09-2023 03:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Cats aren't always looked at as the best listeners, but at the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control shelter, they are the most invaluable set of ears during the shelter's "Read to the Animals," event.
  "Read to the Animals is one of the most popular programs here at the shelter," said Abigail Reyes, Community Relations and Education Director.The event pairs young students who are building confidence in their reading voice with pets like cats or smaller caged animals
  
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• Dana lays off 240 employees as a result of UAW strike

  26-09-2023 02:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dana has temporarily laid off 240 employees at its Fort Wayne plant according to Dana's senior director of corporate communication.These layoffs come after the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike impacted work at the plant. The affected employees, employees who support Dana customers, will be laid off until agreements are made between the union and automakers.‘We’re going to wreck their economy,’ strong words from UAW as strike expands"We are hopeful the
  
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• 'You don't get it back': Mother of 2005 homicide victim says the loss took a piece of her heart as she celebrates his birthday

  26-09-2023 00:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --Ask any mother and she’ll tell you you’re not supposed to bury your child.They’re your future.More than 18 years ago, Lila Heard lost her son Robert Dyke, but up until a few years ago, Heard couldn’t bear to go to his gravesite at Lindenwood Cemetery.Monday, on what would have been her son’s 53rd birthday, she and her extended family and friends will watch balloons go up in the sky as they sing "Happy Birthday."His birthday is the same day
  
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• COURTS: 20 years - with more possible - in Arcola Road crash that left two dead

  25-09-2023 22:55 via wane.com
  
  CORRECTION: This story has been updated to show that Trevor Bradley was sentenced to 20 years in prison.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Warsaw man with a troubled past behind the wheel was ordered to serve a 20-year prison sentence Monday for his role in an Arcola Road crash that left two people dead this past January.But 34-year-old Trevor M. Bradley - who had previously been convicted of being a habitual traffic offender - may be looking at even more time than that since his arrest in the crash li
  
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• COURTS: 10 years - with more possible - in Arcola Road crash that left two dead

  25-09-2023 22:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Warsaw man with a troubled past behind the wheel was ordered to serve a 10-year prison sentence Monday for his role in an Arcola Road crash that left two people dead this past January.But 34-year-old Trevor M. Bradley - who had previously been convicted of being a habitual traffic offender - may be looking at even more time than that since his arrest in the crash likely violated his probation in other criminal cases, according to court records.Trevor M. BradleyBradley
  
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• Northeast Fort Wayne neighborhood rallies around 'Tom the Turkey'

  25-09-2023 22:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Over the weekend, multiple residents of the Bohde Grove neighborhood in northeast Fort Wayne contacted WANE 15 about a wild turkey that they believed was abducted.A video in the Ring Doorbell neighbors app showed multiple people gathering around a wild turkey and then taking it away in a car.Many people referred to the turkey by the name they gave it: Tom.Our newsroom began wondering how a wild turkey gets a nickname from locals.We went to the neighborhood off of Maple
  
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• Feds draft rule to remove medical debt from credit reports

  25-09-2023 22:45 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTSAR) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is drafting a rule that would remove nearly all medical debt from credit reports, a practice the federal agency says unfairly harms 1 in 5 Americans."Credit decisions should be based on somebody's ability to repay a debt, not based on an unexpected medical emergency," CFPB senior counsel Kiren Gopal said.The CFPB says nearly $90 billion in medical bills is currently in collections. The three major credit bureaus — Trans
  
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• Juggling motherhood, school and beating cancer

  25-09-2023 22:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Imagine being a mom in nursing school and then learning you have breast cancer. 40-year-old Crystal Herdrich was diaginosed during her second to lastsemester of nursing school. Through her journey, she now can help patients fight the same battles she did.Herdrich attended the Jersey College School of Nursing on the campus of Lutheran Hospital. This nursing program prepares students for entry level registered nursing positions.EACS leader named Indiana Superintendent of
  
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• Driver hurt after car tries to pass truck, crashes on SR 1

  25-09-2023 22:28 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A driver was hurt Monday morning after a car crashed into his truck on State Road 1.Officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department responded around 8 a.m. to the crash in the 6400 block of SR 1. Police at the scene determined the 23-year-old driver of a Pontiac G6 attempted to pass a Ford F-150 on the left as the truck was turning left onto CR 64.The Pontiac then hit the Ford as the truck was turning. The 65-year-old driver of the truck was taken to the hospita
  
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• Court docs: Road rage led to shooting at Lima Road intersection

  25-09-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Newly-released Allen Superior Court documents reveal a shooting Friday that left the victim paralyzed was fueled by road rage.Channing Davenport, 31, was charged with Level 3 felony aggravated battery in the shooting that started as an argument with another driver.According to court documents, three witnesses described to police how an SUV, driven by the victim, pulled out in front of Davenport's van at the intersection of Lima and Production roads around 5 p.m. The vic
  
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• Attempted murder charge for man accused of striking mom with car in Winter Street viral video

  25-09-2023 21:02 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: A video linked in this story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers***FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man accused of leading Fort Wayne police on a chase throughout the south side of the city before striking his mother with a car on Winter Street this past Friday is facing a litany of preliminary charges, including attempted murder and drug dealing.
  At least one officer fired shots in the chaos at the culmination of the chase and another needed to use a taser to detain 38-
  
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• Man found dead in Noble County pond ID'd

  25-09-2023 20:03 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man found dead Friday in a private pond has been identified, the Noble County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.The man was identified as 25-year-old Allen Wayne Wilcox of Kendallville.Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, someone called 911 to report a possible deceased person in a private pond in the 2600 block of South Lima Road in Lisbon.Noble County officers and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources arrived at the scene and found the body in the pond. An autopsy was p
  
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• Car crashes into pole at downtown Fort Wayne intersection

  25-09-2023 19:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Drivers in downtown Fort Wayne should avoid a section of Superior Street after a crash Monday afternoon.A car crashed at the intersection of Superior and Calhoun streets around 1 p.m., causing the traffic light to go out. A witness at the scene said an SUV on Calhoun ran a red light, and the pole then fell on the car. Fort Wayne Police, firefighters and an ambulance were at the scene. It's not yet clear if there were any injuries.Superior was temporarily closed fro
  
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• Here's why gas prices haven't been dropping

  25-09-2023 19:25 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the first time in two weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 3.1 cents from a week ago to $3.80 per gallon Sunday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 1.3 cents from a month ago and 13.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.4 cents in the last week and stands a
  
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• Driver faces OWI charges in fatal Huntington County bicycle crash

  25-09-2023 19:02 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The driver who is accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist Saturday in Huntington County now faces a slew of OWI charges.Samuel Lee Arden White, 23, told officers he drank five Miller Lites in Fairmount that night and he was tired, according to newly-released court documents.White was driving a pickup truck on State Road 9 just before 2:30 a.m. when police determined he hit a bicyclist.The Marion man, identified as 34-year-old Christopher D. Sherron, was pronou
  
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• Vandeveer Impact Award honors Fort Wayne woman's community service

  25-09-2023 18:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Local residents, city officials and county officials gathered at Citizens Square Monday morning to celebrate a woman who has dedicated decades of community service to Fort Wayne.The Allen County Board of Commissioners presented Carolyn De Voe with the 2023 Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award for her efforts to keep semitrucks out of residential areas that were being harmed and her efforts to keep rental properties in good shape to keep residents safe and housing v
  
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• Journey and Toto to perform in Fort Wayne in 2024

  25-09-2023 17:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Journey will be joined by the chart topping band Toto when it performs at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne on April 19, 2024.The 30 city tour is a continuation of Journey's Freedom Tour celebrating the band's 50th anniversary.Since the group's formation in 1973, Journey has earned 19 top 40 singles, 25 gold and platinum albums, and has sold over 100 million albums globally. Their "Greatest Hits" album is certified 15 times-platinum, making
  
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• Rider killed after motorcycle lands in Kosciusko County ditch

  25-09-2023 17:30 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Kosciusko County officers are investigating what led to a motorcycle crash that killed the rider Sunday night.Shortly after 8 p.m., emergency crews responded to the crash on North SR 19, north of W SR 10. Investigators determined a motorcycle was southbound on the road and went off-road for an unknown reason. The motorcycle went into a ditch and hit an embankment of a driveway, causing the rider to be thrown from the bike, police determined.The rider, identified a
  
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• EACS leader named Indiana Superintendent of the Year

  25-09-2023 16:56 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The superintendent for East Allen County Schools has been named Indiana Superintendent of the Year for 2024.Marilyn Hissong, who has served as the district's superintendent for six years, will now go on to represent the state in the national competition.The award is given by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents.“As of July 1, 2023, I had the extreme privilege and honor of completing my 30th year in education, all which has been with East Alle
  
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• Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks

  25-09-2023 15:05 via wane.com
  
  Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits.Only about 12% of the union’s membership is so far taking part in the walkout. The UAW could, if it chose to, vastly expand the number of workers who could strike assembly plants and parts facilities of General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the owner of the Jeep and Ram bra
  
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• Free at-home COVID tests are back: Here's how to get yours

  25-09-2023 14:46 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After a months-long hiatus, a government website that allows American households to order free at-home COVID-19 tests is back online Monday.
  People can go to COVIDtests.gov to place their order of four rapid at-home tests per household, which will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.
  Once your order ships, you should get a tracking number sent to the email you include with your order.
  This is the fifth round of free at-home tests delivered by USPS. Th
  
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• Car runs off road, catches fire and the driver is missing, say DeKalb County police

  25-09-2023 13:14 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Police in DeKalb County are trying to determine who was driving a car that ran off the road and caught fire early Monday morning.Emergency crews were called to the 3300 block of County Road 27 on reports of a crash with a car in flames shortly after midnight according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.
  When they arrived they found a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII in flames. The car had driven off the road into a line of trees. The fire was put out, however the driver wa
  
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• Tentative deal reached to end Hollywood writer's strike

  25-09-2023 12:25 via wane.com
  
  Hollywood studios and screenwriters have reached a tentative deal to end the nearly five-month-long strike that has largely shuttered production of film and television in the world's entertainment hub.
  Negotiation meetings between the sides have made considerable progress in recent weeks, which may be attributed to the presence of four top executives: Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, Disney’s Bob Iger, NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos.Nearly 2
  
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• Volunteers make the Fort4Fitness Fall Festival run

  25-09-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On Saturday, September 30 thousands of people will head to downtown Fort Wayne for the 16th annual Fort4Fitness Fall Festival. While it's a feat on its own to complete a race, making the event run smoothly is quite an accomplishment. That's why the Fort4Fitness volunteers are Positively Fort Wayne."My favorite Fort 4 Fitness memory is being at the start line at 6:30 in the morning when it's dark and everyone is just so excited to be there," said volunteer Kasey Price.Bu
  
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