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• 1 in serious condition after shooting near Weisser Park

  13-05-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One victim had serious injuries in a shooting Monday afternoon near Weisser Park.Dispatch confirmed Fort Wayne Police began investigating a shooting at Smith and Colerick streets around 2 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, dispatch said.Weisser Park Elementary School was on lockout due to the investigation, meaning all the doors were locked so everyone inside was secure. The lockout was cleared by 2:50 p.m., FWCS confirmed.Any other details
  
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• Police respond to shooting call at Georgetown Kroger; no victims

  24-05-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne police source told WANE 15 that officers are responding to a shooting call at the Georgetown Kroger, located at 6310 E State Blvd.A WANE 15 crew at the scene said they saw dozens of police vehicles at the Kroger.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that nobody was shot.
  A WANE 15 crew is at the scene and will provide more information as it becomes available.
  
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• MLB's Home Run Derby X aims to bring 'nonstop action' to Summit City

  23-05-2024 23:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From the NFL replacing the Pro Bowl game with a series of skills challenges to the NBA adding an in-season tournament, America's professional sports leagues are constantly looking for ways to innovate and grow their audiences.For MLB, that effort culminated in the Home Run Derby X, which started in 2022 as a way to grow the game and add another event for baseball fans.In 2024, the Home Run Derby X will be making four stops across the country in August and early Septemb
  
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• 'She set me up:' Teen shooter found guilty of murder

  23-05-2024 23:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- An Allen County jury found a 15-year-old boy guilty of murder in Allen Superior Court Thursday.Ayden Lee was 14 when he admits he shot Mario Davaughn Smith, 17, twice in the chest.Lead prosecutor Tasha Lee said Ayden Lee was forced to stop at two bullets because the gun jammed. Defense attorney Robert Scremin said the 9mm was the kind with no hammer, or the kind too easy to fire.Smith and Lee were part of a group of teenagers on Oct. 29, 2023 at a home in the 1000 blo
  
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• ISP investigates stabbing death of 17-year-old in Auburn mobile home park

  23-05-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating what led to the stabbing death of a teenager whose body was found Thursday in an Auburn mobile home park.According to ISP, Auburn police officers found the 17-year-old boy on Irene Street after reports of a stabbing shortly before 2 p.m.The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.ISP said a 19-year-old was deemed a person of interest and was taken into custody.The DeKalb County prosecutor asked ISP to investigate the death. No furthe
  
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• FWCS School Board accepting applications for District 4 seat

  23-05-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows Rohli Booker winning 6th District City Council seat.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of Trustees announced they are seeking candidates to fill their District 4 seat after Rohli Booker resigned following her appointment to the Fort Wayne City Council's 6th District Seat.
  Vice President Booker was appointed to her position in 2020 after the passing of board member Jordan Lebamoff. She was elected again in 2022 to serve a four-year term. The applicant
  
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• Merchandise promotion highlights duality of Fort Wayne Wizards' popularity

  23-05-2024 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As the Fort Wayne TinCaps continue to celebrate their 15-year anniversary in 2024, a name from days of yore continues to have relevancy in the present.The Fort Wayne Wizards, which celebrated its inaugural season in 1993 before becoming the TinCaps in 2009, still has sway on the Fort Wayne faithful as highlighted by the merchandise promotion for Wizards clothing Parkview Field is having at Thursday's ballgame.TinCaps President Mike Nutter said when Parkview Field sold
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Rain and storm chances return as we head into the weekend

  23-05-2024 21:49 via wane.com
  
  Enjoy a pleasant evening tonight with temps falling from the 80s and into the 70s.A nice warm evening comes our way tonight.Overnight, with clear skies, temperatures fall into the upper 50s by daybreak.It will be warmer tomorrow with temperatures in the middle 80s by late afternoon and a few more clouds especially as we get closer to evening.Showers and scattered storms are possible overnight Friday and before sunrise Saturday. A few gusty and strong storms, with high winds 60+ mph, are possible
  
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• Fort Wayne man sentenced for mailing over 6 pounds of fentanyl from Arizona

  23-05-2024 21:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A United States District Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man for mailing fentanyl from Arizona.
  28-year-old Dejon Parks pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute just over 14 ounces or more of fentanyl. The judge sentenced Parks to just over 11 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Report: Prosecution of DEA drug cases downIn October 2022, Parks mailed two packages that contained a large amount of fentanyl
  
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• Annual sun safety campaign to take place Friday

  23-05-2024 19:00 via wane.com
  
  The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention's 16th Annual 'Don't Fry Day' will take place Friday, in an effort to increase sun safety awareness.The campaign, which takes place annually on the Friday before Memorial Day, aims to reduce skin cancer diagnoses from overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, promote sun safety and remind people to wear sunscreen when outdoors. This year's campaign is centered around a theme of 'Sun Safety -- Make It Yours', focusing on the importance of indi
  
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• Parkview Health veterans clean up Fort Wayne veterans' memorials

  23-05-2024 18:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A group of volunteers spent two days working together to help clean up Fort Wayne's Veteran's National Memorial Shrine and Museum. The group is part of Parkview's Veterans Co-worker Resource Group.The Veterans Co-worker Resource Group is one of several interest-based groups within the healthcare system to unite co-workers on meaningful topics, according to Parkview. The groups are meant to be a safe place to share honest feedback and build a sense of community.“Th
  
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• CTN conducts regional transportation study, concludes people more likely to skip medical appointments

  23-05-2024 18:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Community Transportation Network (CTN) recently conducted a regional transportation assessment in northeast Indiana and released results to the public Thursday.With 11 counties considered and over a year's worth of data sifted through, officials aimed to recognize the strengths of transportation while also identifying areas for improvement.CTN alongside RLS & Associates held 17 public meetings, 15 focus groups, 12 provider interviews and collected over 4200 su
  
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• Afternoon headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Southern Indiana officer arrested for stalking, misconduct: ISP

  23-05-2024 17:52 via wane.com
  
  NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WANE) - A police officer from southern Indiana was arrested Wednesday following allegations of stalking and harassment, according to Indiana State Police.Chad Armenta, identified by ISP as a sergeant in the New Albany Police Department, faces felony charges of stalking and two counts of official misconduct. He also faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing, harassment, and interference in reporting a crime.The investigation began in late April, ISP said, after a woman f
  
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• LIVE: Justice Dept. and 30 states sue Live Nation, Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing live entertainment industry

  23-05-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters an
  
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• Justice Dept. and 30 states sue Live Nation, Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing live entertainment industry

  23-05-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters an
  
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• 'I really thought I was going to prison': Woman who killed man during marijuana-induced psychosis speaks out

  23-05-2024 16:23 via wane.com
  
  (WGN) - The California killing was gruesome, its circumstances shocking: A woman stabbed a man to death — leaving him with 108 wounds — after smoking marijuana.
  Her sentence? No jail time.“I really thought I was going to prison,” Bryn Spejcher said.Spejcher grew up in northwest suburban Bloomingdale, Illinois, with her parents, three brothers and a lot of pets.She was diagnosed at an early age with hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since she was four years old. She d
  
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• WATCH: Indianapolis firefighters save day-old ducklings

  23-05-2024 14:58 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE via STORYFUL) - Some day-old ducklings were rescued from a monument pool in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 22, after they had gone into the water and were swept into drains, local firefighters said.Footage released by the Indianapolis Fire Department shows the rescue of the six ducklings, which the department said were born on Tuesday. Indianapolis is booked this Memorial Day weekendFive of the birds were rescued using a strainer basket, the departmen
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Microplastics 'pervasive' in human testicles: New study

  23-05-2024 14:09 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new study has found a “pervasive” presence of microplastics in human and dog testicles.The research, published last week in the Toxicological Sciences journal, found that out of all 47 canine and 23 human testes that were examined, all had a presence of microplastics.The findings suggest that there are potential consequences for male fertility.Microplastic fragments have yet to be studied extensively, but researchers have found they are in many body parts.Dr. John Yu,
  
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• Remember last year's Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year

  23-05-2024 12:43 via wane.com
  
  You didn’t think summer travel would be easy, did you?Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return home.AAA predicts this will be the busiest start-of-summer weekend in nearly 20 years, with 43.8 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday. The Transportation Security Administration says up to 3 million might pass through airport checkpoints on Friday alo
  
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• Where is America's best pizza? Lawmakers slice into an old debate

  23-05-2024 12:29 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - One of the country’s most contentious debates made its way up to Capitol Hill on Wednesday: What’s the pizza capital of the U.S.?The answer depends on who you ask.Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D) stirred up the conversation when she held an event on the House steps to declare New Haven, Conn., the best spot for a slice. The Congresswoman handed out boxes of the famed Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria, a pride and joy of New Haven since 1925, before delivering remarks on the H
  
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• Sunny & comfortable today changes coming for the holiday weekend

  23-05-2024 09:44 via wane.com
  
  It will still be warm but without the higher humidity and nearly calm winds, it will be the ideal day to get outside and enjoy. Showers and storms will develop Friday night with scattered storms through the holiday weekend.Sunshine through the morning with temperature in the middle to the upper 70s by noon.We'll see plenty of sunshine, calm winds, and low humidity this afternoon with a high in the lower 80s.Afternoon temperatures will be in the lower 80s this afternoonIt will be another mild nig
  
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• Missing student behind weeks-old threat prompts closure of Manchester Community Schools

  23-05-2024 05:04 via wane.com
  
  WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Manchester Community Schools is moving to an asynchronous learning day for its last day of school Thursday following the disappearance of a student who made threats weeks ago.According to a statement from Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Tony Cassel, a student made threats several weeks ago to harm students at Manchester Jr-Sr High School on the last day of the school year.Manchester Community Schools posted a statement on its website and social media pag
  
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• Fort Wayne restaurant lowering prices ahead of summer

  23-05-2024 03:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — BakerStreet Steak House announced Tuesday on their Facebook page that due to the rising costs of inflation, they will be offering some relief to their customers by rolling out a new menu with reduced prices.Inflation has been a big issue for many restaurants across the country, and according to an article published by the National Restaurant Association, menu prices rose 4.1% during the last 12 months."The prices have been higher for us just like they're higher fo
  
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• EACS surprises Heritage High School student with scholarship

  23-05-2024 03:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One Heritage High School student received a little help for paying for college after receiving a surprise scholarship from East Allen County Schools (EACS) on Wednesday.EACS Superintendent presented a $500 scholarship to Heritage senior Jerion Hopkins that can be used toward any college or trade school.Hopkins said he was completely surprised to receive the scholarship and said it reaffirmed his decision to continue his education."I was actually just with my principa
  
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• FWCS Early Childhood Learning Center Legacy application moves to City Council

  23-05-2024 02:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Legacy Joint Funding Committee voted to recommend the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) Early Childhood Learning Center application to Fort Wayne City Council for funding Wednesday during their semi-annual meeting.
  FWCS received a grant two years ago from the Indiana University Health Foundation for the Early Childhood Center.
  The building will be a new childcare and early learning center for FWCS that will aim to support young parents in high school and serve as
  
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• FWPD increasing presence in Promenade Park again due to kids using gel guns

  23-05-2024 01:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne police responded to Promenade Park Saturday evening after receiving multiple calls about a group of kids creating problems by shooting airsoft, paintball and gel guns.This isn't the first time the FWPD has stepped up patrols in the park because of this issue. They dealt with the same problem this time last year.According to FWPD Detective Marc Deshaies, this behavior isn't just a nuisance: it's illegal."We have to enforce the park closing hours," Deshai
  
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• Movies, munchies and more at the GQT Huntington Twin Drive-In

  22-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — As one of the few active Drive-Ins in northeast Indiana, the GQT Huntington Twin Drive-In aims to be a social hub this summer season.The double-screen drive-in opened in May of 1950 near Highway 24. In 74 years, it has faced windstorm screen damage, fire damage, and a pandemic. Mary McCormack spoke with WANE 15 on what's to be expected this season. McCormack has been the general manager of both the GQT Huntington 7 Theater and the GQT Huntington Twin Drive-In
  
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