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• '100 tons:' Fort Wayne bulk garbage program grows, still needs education

  29-06-2023 23:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When Fort Wayne switched garbage providers in May, they decided to take on the task of bulk garbage pickup on their own.
  The switch meant a whole new system where residents have to contact the city in order to get a sofa or mattress picked up.
  "We get about 100 orders a day where we go and collect bulk. We pick up three items from you per week, but you do have to schedule ahead of your collection day," said Matt Gratz, Fort Wayne's Solid Waste Manager.
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• Arctic cold, dangerous wind chills continue

  27-01-2026 09:57 via wane.com
  
  Bitterly cold Arctic air remains locked in across the entire region, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Gusty winds will combine with the cold to make it feel even colder than the actual temperature. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m., with temperatures in the single digits and wind chills dropping [...]
  
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• How much snow fell? Here's a long list of weekend totals.

  27-01-2026 03:18 via wane.com
  
  WANE Weather Watchers always want to know how much snow fell in different parts of the area. Here's the final list of snow totals compiled by the National Weather Service from the January 24-25, 2026 snowstorm, arranged by county.
  
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• One year later: Albion residents, food pantry speak on grocery store gap

  27-01-2026 01:04 via wane.com
  
  Since the small-town staple shut its doors, Albion residents need to drive at least 10 miles for the closest full-service grocery stores in Kendallville, Churubusco, Columbia City or Ligonier.
  
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• Winter storm challenges Fort Wayne fire crews amid busy weekend

  26-01-2026 23:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne firefighters faced nearly a dozen fires this past weekend, including a fatal fire at Coventry Court West Apartments, while navigating roads and equipment hampered by snow and ice. “Definitely a really busy weekend. It was pretty much one right after the other,” said Assistant Chief Jonathan Flickinger. Snow [...]
  
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• Will the record snow help drought conditions?

  26-01-2026 23:29 via wane.com
  
  Fort Wayne is not expected to be above freezing for at least the next week.
  
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• Very cold all week with windy times, too

  26-01-2026 22:32 via wane.com
  
  With the weekend snow behind us, many of you want to know how much fell. The Fort Wayne Airport picked up 9.4" over the course of the weekend. Many other spots recorded totals in the 7"-8" range. Lake effect snow showers, which have been occurring today, mainly north of Fort Wayne, diminish tonight as our [...]
  
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• How do governments, businesses handle a Travel Warning?

  26-01-2026 21:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In the aftermath of wintry weather that brought a thick blanket of snow to northeast Indiana and elsewhere, every county's emergency management agency (EMA) has issued some level of travel status and crews work to clear roads. Every county in northeast Indiana is at least under a Travel Watch, and [...]
  
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• Why hasn't body camera footage been released in Minneapolis ICE shootings?

  26-01-2026 21:17 via wane.com
  
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are not all required to have body cameras as they engage with the public or make arrests.
  
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• Schools debate snow days vs. remote learning as nation digs out of winter storm

  26-01-2026 19:35 via wane.com
  
  Families around the country are digging out Monday after Winter Storm Fern pelted the U.S. over the weekend, but these days, remote learning means not every student got a snow day. 
  
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• Oil prices and geopolitical tensions behind rise in cost of gasoline: GasBuddy

  26-01-2026 18:40 via wane.com
  
  Oil prices over the past week were driven by a tug-of-war between geopolitical risk and soft underlying fundamentals.
  
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• Conservation officers rescue duck hunters from frozen boat in southern Indiana

  26-01-2026 17:41 via wane.com
  
  Five people had gone out to hunt ducks amid bitter weather that caused part of the river to nearly freeze over.
  
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• An icy and cold Monday afternoon

  26-01-2026 17:30 via wane.com
  
  The heavy snow of the weekend has come to an end, but many roadways remain snow-covered and iced over. Winds will be breezy enough for continued blowing/drifting to occur. Take it slow on the roads today and give yourself some extra time as road crews continue to improve the conditions. Sunday was a record day [...]
  
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• Texas teen killed, another critically injured in sled-towing accident

  26-01-2026 17:24 via wane.com
  
  The two 16-year-old girls were being pulled on a sled by a Jeep Wrangler.
  
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• Will I get mail Monday?

  26-01-2026 16:54 via wane.com
  
  With the winter storm dropping heavy snow across parts of the U.S. and residents advised to stay home if they can, this prompts the question: What about mail carriers?
  
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• Semi crash with Jeep delays traffic on US 24 in Huntington County

  26-01-2026 16:50 via wane.com
  
  Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
  
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• Jeep driver dies after T-bone crash with semi on US 24 in Huntington County

  26-01-2026 16:50 via wane.com
  
  Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
  
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• Crash between semi, car delays traffic on US 24 in Huntington County

  26-01-2026 16:50 via wane.com
  
  Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
  
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• Special judge appointed in case following shooting of Tippecanoe County Judge

  26-01-2026 16:38 via wane.com
  
  TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. -- A special judge has been appointed in Tippecanoe County after a county judge and his wife were shot and wounded at their Lafayette home earlier this month. According to a news release from the Indiana Courts, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush is expected to sign an order on Monday [...]
  
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• Parkview closes doors to scheduled visits Monday morning

  26-01-2026 15:47 via wane.com
  
  Some locations were expected to reopen at noon.
  
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• Parkview Bryan Hospital, other facilities hit with closures due to weather

  26-01-2026 15:47 via wane.com
  
  Some locations were expected to reopen at noon.
  
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• Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine

  26-01-2026 14:52 via wane.com
  
  The Bombardier Challenger 600 is a wide-bodied business jet configured for nine to 11 passengers.
  
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• All six passengers aboard jet that crashed in Maine died, according to airport

  26-01-2026 14:52 via wane.com
  
  A crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport.
  
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• 7 killed, 1 survived jet crash in Maine snow

  26-01-2026 14:52 via wane.com
  
  A crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport.
  
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• Home under renovation damaged in latest fire tackled by FWFD amid frigid temperatures

  26-01-2026 14:19 via wane.com
  
  The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a two-story house in the 2900 block of Chesnut Street shortly before 3:15 a.m.
  
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• Slam City Skate Park keeps rolling

  26-01-2026 10:30 via wane.com
  
  WANE15's Positively Fort Wayne spotlights Slam City Skate Park. Pat Hoffmann checks in with co-owners Rich Hoppe and Dan Butler to find out why they have such a passion for their sports and why they care so much about giving back to their community by providing a place to ride during the cold, winter months. [...]
  
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• FWFD uses power saws to cut through security and put out General Electric fire

  26-01-2026 09:47 via wane.com
  
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Crews battle fire at Fort Wayne's old General Electric

  26-01-2026 09:47 via wane.com
  
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• WATCH: Never too cold to sled at Carroll High School

  26-01-2026 05:17 via wane.com
  
  Some kids had never been sledding before and some were re-living their childhood memories.
  
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• Weekend winter storm out of the picture

  26-01-2026 04:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- With the 15 Fury Alert Day over, this page has been updated for the final time. Click to see the most up-to-date forecast on the WANE Weather Page. Snow Timing Additional Impacts
  
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