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• Memorial for former North Side football coach Terrance Miles

  20-10-2022 23:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In 2017, former North Side High School football coach Terrance Lynn Miles was shot and killed. He was 36 at the time.On Thursday, his family and friends remembered him with a memorial.As a part of the memorial, all those in attendance released balloons as a sign was unveiled on Harmar and East Berry streets.It reads "Terrance L. 'Money' Miles Memorial Parkway."Before choosing to coach, Terrance Miles was also a standout player himself, playing defensive back at Indiana
  
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• Behold! The behemoth 'Fatman' pizza of The Pickle in Markle

  20-10-2022 22:55 via wane.com
  
  MARKLE, Ind. (WANE) - It's been on the menu for a bare minimum of 13 years, but it's probably been longer than even that.
  Nobody knows who created it, nobody knows who came up with the idea of baking mountains of beef, onions and peppers and ham and piling them atop a sauce slathered crust with more piles of pepperoni.
  It's anybody's guess who came up with the name now as its history and lore are lost to time.
  But the nearly 10-pound "Fatman" pizza served up at The Pickle of Markle bar now has n
  
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• Behold! The behemoth 'Fatman' pizza of Markle

  20-10-2022 22:55 via wane.com
  
  MARKLE, Ind. (WANE) - It's been on the menu for a bare minimum of 13 years, but it's probably been longer than even that.
  Nobody knows who created it, nobody knows who came up with the idea of baking mountains of beef, onions and peppers and ham and piling them atop a sauce slathered crust with more piles of pepperoni.
  It's anybody's guess who came up with the name now, it's history and lore lost to time.
  But the nearly 10-pound "Fatman" pizza served up at the Pickle of Markle bar now has new li
  
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• County Council OKs $250M budget, but $73M in ARPA funds still up for grabs

  20-10-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Allen County Council Thursday approved a $250 million county budget for 2023, a 4% rise over last year’s spending plan.The vote was taken after the Council approved allocation of the $73.7 million in ARPA funds the county received as part of a $350 billion, pandemic-related federal aid package signed into law in March 2021. ARPA stands for American Rescue Plan Act. City Council: Budget talks continue, trash final as ARPA funds are approved for new ratesFunds
  
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• Here's your chance to see plans for new Foster Park Golf Course

  20-10-2022 20:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation department is ready to show off its plan for a new-look Foster Park Golf Course.The parks department will present its final drawings for the proposed Master Plan for Foster Park Golf Course during a public meeting Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Foster Park Golf Clubhouse. FWPD’s McKinney given community impact award"We are excited to share the outcome of the representation from golfers, residents and the Hills-Forrest-Smith des
  
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• CDC advisers recommend adding COVID-19 shots to regular immunization schedule

  20-10-2022 20:07 via wane.com
  
  A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel voted Thursday to include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of routine immunizations for adults and children as young as 6 months.The agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) unanimously voted to add the coronavirus shot to the 2023 list, which includes shots for the flu; measles, mumps and rubella; polio; and other inoculations.The full agency now needs to sign off to make the recommendation official. The CDC d
  
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• FWPD's McKinney given community impact award

  20-10-2022 19:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Mitch McKinney, a deputy chief with the Fort Wayne Police Department and former candidate for Allen County sheriff, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award.Jerry Vandeveer (right) presents the Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award to Mitch McKinney.The award is given by Allen County commissioners annually to "an individual or individuals who reside in Allen County and who have lived a life of service to our community outside
  
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• Electric Works Phase II bond amendment approved

  20-10-2022 18:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission unanimously approved an amendment to a bond for RTM Ventures, LLC, the developer of the Electric Works project.In January, the Economic Development Commission approved a bond worth $32 million dollars for Phase II, but on Thursday that bond was amended to $46 million.The reason for the increase is because RTM Ventures is no longer seeking tax abatement for the project, so that part of the financing had to be added to the b
  
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• Firefighter hurt in blaze at Fort Wayne apartment

  20-10-2022 18:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne firefighter was hurt while battling a fire in a southwest Fort Wayne apartment Thursday morning.Crews were called around 10 a.m. to 5517 Lois Lane, in the Time Corners Crossing Apartments complex off Getz Road, on a report of a fire.Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now WANE 15 Breaking News AlertsSIGN UP NOWFirefighters arrived to find smoke around the front door. Inside the apartment, a small fire was found in a back bedroo
  
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• Firefighter hurt while battling apartment fire at Time Corners Crossing

  20-10-2022 18:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne firefighter was injured while battling a fire at an apartment complex Thursday morning.Just after 10 a.m., FWFD was called to the 5500 block of Lois Lane at the Time Corners Crossing Apartments.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department, no one was home when a small fire sparked in the back bedroom of an apartment.It took 20 minutes to put it out.The firefighter who was hurt was taken to a local hospital, but the severity of his injures were not made clea
  
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• Man tied to Delphi murder investigation has pretrial hearing

  20-10-2022 17:19 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. -- A man whose name has become linked to the investigation into the Delphi murders appeared in court Thursday.Kegan Kline had a pretrial hearing for 30 counts of child pornography in Miami County.Kline, who has never been charged in the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams, admitted to using a fake online profile to solicit photos from at least 15 underage girls.Kegan KlineTranscripts that were leaked earlier this year showed that he communicated with Libby German sh
  
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• Democrats call for reversal of Trump-era change to ghost gun regulation

  20-10-2022 17:06 via wane.com
  
  A coalition of congressional Democrats on Thursday called on President Biden to reverse a Trump-era change to the regulation of 3D-printed ghost guns and return oversight to the State Department as munitions.“[I]t is far too easy for anyone to download from the internet the computer code to 3D-print unserialized, untraceable, plastic ‘ghost guns,’” the group, which includes Democratic Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.), Cory Booker (N.J.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Eliz
  
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• Average long-term US mortgage rates rise this week to 6.94%

  20-10-2022 16:57 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week ahead of another expected rate increase by the Federal Reserve when it meets early next month.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate ticked up this week to 6.94% from 6.92% last week. Last year at this time, the rate was 3.09%.The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those looking to refinance their homes, jumped to 6.23% from 6.09% last week. L
  
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• NOAA releases winter weather outlook: How La Niña will impact your state

  20-10-2022 16:09 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Climate Prediction Center's official winter forecast has been released, and it splits the country in two: hot and dry down south, and a mystery up north.
  The 90-day-outlook was published Thursday morning by the Climate Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service. It gives people a rough idea of what November, December and January will look like across the country.Why a triple-dip La Niña could be ba
  
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• 'Make it make scents': New candle bar in SW Fort Wayne

  20-10-2022 15:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A place where you can let your creativity emerge, this new DIY candle bar is the perfect spot for birthdays, date nights or a girls night out. Wixporium is a new local business owned by Londria Ladner that opened on Thursday, and says she is thrilled to bring her candle bar to Fort Wayne.Wixporium is located at 3954 West Jefferson Boulevard.How to book an appointment and store hours.
  
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• Orionid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see it

  20-10-2022 15:02 via wane.com
  
  (WKBN) - The Orionid meteor shower takes place every fall season, and the peak of the shower comes around the third week of October.Every year, the Orionid meteor shower becomes active in late September and remains active until late November.This year, the peak of the shower is on the night between October 20 and October 21.There is good news, as the moon will only be at 21% full, which means there will be less light contamination in the night sky and a better view.How many meteors can I expect?
  
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• What is the difference between a frost and a freeze?

  20-10-2022 14:55 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM) – The terms frost and freeze are used a lot when it comes to plants and the growing season.While both are bad for plants, they don't necessarily mean the same thing.The National Weather Service (NWS) says that a frost can form when the temperature falls below 36 degrees Fahrenheit, with it being more than likely in rural areas. Frost becomes more widespread when the temperature falls below 32 degrees. But this is also where freeze can occur.The NWS usually issues advisories, watches
  
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• Fentanyl pills disguised in candy bags seized at LA airport

  20-10-2022 13:28 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday seized thousands of suspected fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes at Los Angeles International Airport.Someone tried to go through security screening with some snacks and bags of candy at about 7:30 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.“However, it was discovered that inside the ‘Sweetarts', ‘Skittles', and ‘Whoppers' candy boxes were fentanyl pills," the statement said.About 12,000 pills
  
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• Gas station chain to sell marijuana in Florida

  20-10-2022 12:30 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - International convenience store chain Circle K will team up with marijuana company Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at gas stations in Florida next year.Green Thumb, a national cannabis company that owns dispensaries selling marijuana products under the name Rise Dispensaries, said the rollout will start with 10 select locations in 2023 before potentially expanding in the future.Through an exclusive agreement, Green Thumb says it can technically lease space from Circle K in F
  
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• Police charge 2 suspects with attempted murder in south Fort Wayne shooting

  20-10-2022 12:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police announced two suspects were arrested in relation to the shooting that happened in south Fort Wayne Thursday morning.Police say an adult suspect named Riley Irving and an unnamed juvenile were given preliminary charges of attempted murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and kidnapping.Around 1:30 a.m., officers on patrol heard shots fired near their location. Additional officers responded to the area to search for the source of the shots. Sh
  
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• Police: 2 suspects face preliminary charges of attempted murder in south Fort Wayne shooting

  20-10-2022 12:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police announced two suspects were arrested in relation to the shooting that happened in south Fort Wayne Thursday morning.Police say an adult suspect named Riley Irving and an unnamed juvenile were given preliminary charges of attempted murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and kidnapping.Around 1:30 a.m., officers on patrol heard shots fired near their location. Additional officers responded to the area to search for the source of the shots. Sh
  
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• Man in critical condition after Fayette Drive shooting

  20-10-2022 12:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition early Thursday morning.Around 1:30 a.m., officers on patrol heard shots fired near their location. Additional officers responded to the area to search for the source of the shots. Shortly afterwards, multiple people called 911 to report a victim in the 1100 block of Fayette Drive.Officers arrived found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics provided medical attention
  
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• Man gravely hurt in shooting in south Fort Wayne

  20-10-2022 12:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition early Thursday morning.Around 1:30 a.m., officers on patrol heard shots fired near their location. Additional officers responded to the area to search for the source of the shots. Shortly afterwards, multiple people called 911 to report a victim in the 1100 block of Fayette Drive.Officers arrived found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics provided medical attention
  
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• Voter hopes NACS school board candidates just take care of the kids

  20-10-2022 05:18 via wane.com
  
  Allen County, Ind. (WANE) — There are less than three weeks until Election Day, and a lot of attention is on the six candidates running for the at-large seats on the Northwest Allen County School Board.
  The other race there is in District 3, where Benjamin MacDonald is running against incumbent Kristi Schlatter.Schlatter has been on the board since 2017 and is hoping to keep her spot on the board.MacDonald has been a police officer for 15 years. He is currently a homicide detective.WA
  
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• NACS school board election is just weeks away

  20-10-2022 05:18 via wane.com
  
  Allen County, Ind. (WANE) — There are less than three weeks until Election Day, and a lot of attention is on the six candidates running for the at-large seats on the Northwest Allen County School Board.
  The other race there is in District 3, where Benjamin MacDonald is running against incumbent Kristi Schlatter.Schlatter has been on the board since 2017 and is hoping to keep her spot on the board.MacDonald has been a police officer for 15 years. He is currently a homicide detective.
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• Police investigate crash on West Jefferson Boulevard

  20-10-2022 05:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Police are investigating a crash that happened Wednesday night along West Jefferson Boulevard.An ambulance, firetruck and police officers were all present as they investigated the scene. Crash at Lafayette, Pontiac leaves car standing on its front endA WANE 15 crew member noted the first responder vehicles had the eastbound lanes of Jefferson Boulevard blocked off while they were at the scene of the crash, which was southwest of Covington and Getz roads.The crash
  
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• PFW Women's Center hosts domestic violence awareness vigil

  20-10-2022 03:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Purdue University Fort Wayne's The Women's Center held a vigil Wednesday honoring those affected by domestic violence.Specifically, the vigil honored those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, as well as encouraged those who are suffering in silence and providing support. Local organization hopes to lower domestic violence rate in IndianaThe vigil took place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on PFW's campu
  
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• Fort Wayne audiologist expresses both optimism, concern over OTC hearing aids

  20-10-2022 03:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Millions of people won't have to get a prescription for a hearing aid anymore. Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids officially hit store shelves Monday.This comes as the Food and Drug Administration finalized a new rule in August, creating a new category of hearing aids that won't require a prescription. These hearing aids are made for adults with mild to moderate hearing issues.You can find them at Walgreens online and in-store, CVS online, Best Buy, and in select Walma
  
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• Chicken leads Garrett police on 'lengthy foot pursuit'

  20-10-2022 01:05 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) — A loose chicken led Garrett police on a "lengthy foot pursuit" through downtown Garrett Monday evening, according to a Facebook post from the Garrett Police Department.The post says police were called to the 200 block of S. Randolph St. to investigate "why the chicken crossed the road." DNR prepares for annual Indiana sandhill crane migrationPolice were eventually able to catch the chicken and return it to its owner.It is not known how the chicken found its way to do
  
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• High temps in the 70s for multiple days

  20-10-2022 00:59 via wane.com
  
  Evening temperatures drop out of the 50s and into the 40s.We won't be dropping all the way to the upper 20s like last night. However, we will still have a significant chill in the air with temps falling as low as the mid-30s.A light wind will linger, so we will not have much frost forming across the region.Friday's forecast offers a lot of sunshine and the arrival of some significantly warmer air gusting in from the SW.We'll have occasional afternoon wind gusts as highs as 30 mph and high temps
  
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