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• Kids, cats collaborate through books at Black Forest Cat Café

  06-12-2022 23:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Kids gathered at the Black Forest Cat Café Tuesday to read to their favorite felines as part of a literacy campaign.The campaign, Literacy for Companionship, aims to educate and empower children with the skills and confidence necessary to be good readers while helping them understand the importance of showing animals compassion and empathy.The event also helped to socialize the animals. Organization partners with Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control to offe
  
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• Flu cases increasing rapidly in Allen County

  06-12-2022 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Flu cases continue to increase in Fort Wayne in Allen County.
  Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Gutwein told WANE 15 that positive flu cases nearly doubled this week compared to the previous week.WANE 15 previously reported that flu season came a month early, as it usually starts around Christmas, according to the Allen County Health Department.Dr. Gutwein said on Tuesday that a result of the early season has been a low supply of Tamiflu to fight influenza.&l
  
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• Investigation underway following firearm incident near West TH elementary school

  06-12-2022 22:35 via wane.com
  
  WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a situation involving an 11-year-old juvenile with a firearm in a field near Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School on Tuesday.According to Derek Fell, Chief of Operations with the Vigo County Sheriff's Office, a call came in for a situation involving potential gunfire near the school at approximately 2 p.m. causing numerous agencies to respond to the corner of Old US 40 and Thorpe Place in W
  
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• Skid Row, Buckcherry tour heading to Fort Wayne in 2023

  06-12-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Rock bands Skid Row and Buckcherry will soon be making their way to Fort Wayne together as part of a co-headline tour."The Gang's All Here Tour" begins March 9 in Bowler, Wisconsin, and will make its way to Fort Wayne March 14.The concert will be held at Piere's Entertainment Center. John Mellencamp announces 2 shows at Embassy Theatre"Put two great live rock and roll bands together and watch the sparks fly," said Josh Todd, lead singer of Buckcherry.The band No R
  
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• Planners eye rezoned Pontiac Street; facelift would add multi-family housing, landscaped areas

  06-12-2022 21:36 via wane.com
  
  Pontiac Street, located on the southeast side of Fort Wayne, is about to undergo a massive facelift that may take years, but would be transformational.That’s according to Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, who worked on the Southeast Strategy Update as a county council representative.Released last week by the plan commission in its monthly report on new projects, the plan, entitled the Proactive Rezoning Work Group, is looking to rezone a 23-block strip on East Pontiac Street from Barr Street to
  
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• ‘Next mass killer’: Dropped case foretold Colorado bloodbath

  06-12-2022 20:37 via wane.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Anderson Lee Aldrich loaded bullets into a Glock pistol and chugged vodka, ominously warning frightened grandparents not to stand in the way of an elaborate plan to stockpile guns, ammo, body armor and a homemade bomb to become “the next mass killer.”“You guys die today and I’m taking you with me,” they quoted Aldrich as saying. “I’m loaded and ready.”So began a day of terror Aldrich unleashed in June 2021 that,
  
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• Roof collapses after Fort Wayne garage catches fire, spreads to home

  06-12-2022 20:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A person was able to get outside safely after a garage caught fire and then spread to a home in Fort Wayne Tuesday morning.The fire broke out just before 10:30 a.m. in the 1800 blocks of Edsall.It took firefighters about half an hour to get the fire under control. When they arrived the garage was fully engulfed and the fire had spread to the home through an attached breezeway.After the garage roof collapsed, a vehicle inside continued to burn and a wrecker was called in t
  
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• Silver Alert issued for Columbia City man

  06-12-2022 20:07 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) The Columbia City Police Department is looking for a 69-year-old man who was last seen Monday morning.Martin John Barry, is 6 feet tall, weighs 155 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve blue green sweater with jeans, and driving a red 2010 Chrysler Town and Country with Indiana license plate 295Y.He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Martin John Barry, cont
  
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• Silver Alert for Columbia City man canceled

  06-12-2022 20:07 via wane.com
  
  UPDATE: This Silver Alert has been canceled as of 11:05 p.m. on Dec. 6.COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) The Columbia City Police Department is looking for a 69-year-old man who was last seen Monday morning.Martin John Barry, is 6 feet tall, weighs 155 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve blue green sweater with jeans, and driving a red 2010 Chrysler Town and Country with Indiana license plate 295Y.He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical
  
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• Man, woman killed in 2 separate Anderson homicides

  06-12-2022 20:07 via wane.com
  
  ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson police are investigating two separate homicides that occurred within a half hour of each other on Tuesday. A man and woman have been killed with two suspects already in custody.
  Despite both occurring on the city's west side, the Anderson Police Department said both homicides are "non-related and completely separate incidents." Police stop truck hauling nearly 300 pounds of cocaine worth $13M on I-70; driver arrestedThe first homicide occurred in the 2200 block of
  
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• 2 homicides under investigation in Anderson

  06-12-2022 20:07 via wane.com
  
  ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson police confirmed that two homicides are under investigation within the city.
  According to the Anderson Police Department, one of the homicides is under investigation in the 2900 block of W. 11th Street while the other is under investigation in the 2200 block of W. 27th Street.
  While both homicides are on the city's west side, police said the homicides are "non-related and completely separate incidents."Police added that both scenes are secure and that "everyone in
  
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• SACS candidate files petition for recount after losing seat by 3 votes

  06-12-2022 19:18 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A candidate looking to reclaim a seat on the At-Large Southwest Allen County School Board has filed a petition for a recount after he lost the recent election by three votes.Doug Copley had a seat on the school board until the election in November, when Stephanie Veit beat the incumbent by three votes, according to the official results. Kim Moppert won the other open seat.It was a five-person race where four people garnered at least 22% of the vote.The complaint was o
  
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• SACS candidate files petition for recount after losing seat

  06-12-2022 19:18 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A candidate looking to reclaim a seat on the At-Large Southwest Allen County School Board has filed a petition for a recount after he lost the recent election by a small margin.Doug Copley had a seat on the school board until the election in November, when Stephanie Veit beat the incumbent by nine votes, according to the tally reported in the petition. Kim Moppert won the other open seat.It was a five-person race where four people garnered at least 22% of the vote.The
  
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• Chambers wants better affordable housing across Fort Wayne

  06-12-2022 18:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- By 2032, Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers (D, at-large) would like to see affordable housing throughout Fort Wayne.That journey started with an ordinance she introduced last month to incentivize affordable housing development in any part of the city, not just in economic development targeted areas (EDTA)."This really helps us attract quality, affordable housing developers to the city of Fort Wayne," she told WANE 15.She cited a report that Indiana has onl
  
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• Alleged Club Q shooter faces 305 charges, including hate crimes

  06-12-2022 18:03 via wane.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS (KXRM) — In a hearing for the alleged Club Q shooter Tuesday morning, District Attorney Michael Allen announced that the suspect faces 305 charges, including first-degree murder, "bias motivated crimes" and others.Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, sat upright in a chair during the hearing and appeared alert. In an earlier court appearance just a few days after the shooting, the defendant’s head and face were covered with bruises and Aldrich had to be prompted by attorneys to
  
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• Ex-Muncie cop admits attacking arrestees, falsifying reports

  06-12-2022 17:33 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Muncie police officer has pleaded guilty to assaulting several people by kicking or punching them during arrests and then writing false reports to cover up his misdeeds, prosecutors said.Chase Winkle, 35, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis to five counts of depriving arrestees of their constitutional rights by physically abusing them, and six counts of obstruction of justice. His sentencing is set for March 3.The obstruction charges st
  
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• New baby box added to fire station in Aboite Township

  06-12-2022 17:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new baby box has been added in Fort Wayne at a fire station off Aboite Center Road.A blessing took place Tuesday at Aboite Township Fire Department Station #2. The founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Monica Kelsey, spoke at the event, along with three others. Indiana officer and wife adopt infant girl left at baby boxBaby boxes are named after the state's Safe Haven law, which enables a person to give up a newborn anonymously and without fear of arrest or prosecuti
  
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• Apple Music offers a chance to sing with your favorites

  06-12-2022 17:10 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Music wants to help you and your friends sing along to your favorite songs with a new feature it's rolling out just as people gather for end-of-year parties.Apple Music Sing gives the user the ability to adjust a song's vocals and an enhanced beat-by-beat lyric display, which both draw on the platform's massive song library. The result is what Apple hopes will be an effortless invitation to karaoke.“The level of engagement around our lyrics features is pretty ph
  
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• Tamagotchi, Ugg slippers and more-Shopping trends for 2022 prove what’s old is new again

  06-12-2022 17:04 via wane.com
  
  Why are nostalgic trends so popular? Nostalgia is a powerful sentiment. Perhaps it is because it gives us a taste of the one thing we can never have again: the past. This year, when it comes to shopping and gift giving, nostalgia is having a noticeable impact on what people are buying. Ugg slippers, Tamagotchi toys, flair jeans and more have all made a comeback this year.In this article: Tamagotchi Pix, Pre-Lit Hand-Painted Ceramic Tabletop Christmas Tree and Crosley 3-Speed Bluetooth Suitc
  
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• Building collapses in downtown Columbus after fire

  06-12-2022 16:58 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Nearly 40 firefighters battled a blaze in downtown Columbus for over four hours on Saturday night amidst freezing temperatures as flames tore through the old building on 5th Street and caused large portions to collapse into rubble.
  The Columbus Fire Department said no occupants were in the building at the time of the fire, but three firefighters did suffer slight injuries.
  According to the fire department, fire crews responded to the scene of 440 5th Street at approximately 11:
  
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• Police stop truck hauling nearly 300 pounds of cocaine worth $13M on I-70; driver arrested

  06-12-2022 16:27 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Police arrested a semi truck driver accused of hauling nearly 300 pounds of cocaine through central Indiana.According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, IMPD Interdiction Detectives received reliable information that a large amount of narcotics would pass through Marion County on Nov. 30. Court docs: Woman tried to conceal heroin in her bra during traffic stopDetectives located the truck on I-70 at mile marker 64 in Hendricks County and stopped it. IMPD narc
  
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• Police investigating shooting in downtown Fort Wayne

  06-12-2022 10:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Tuesday morning in downtown Fort Wayne that left a man in critical condition.Two men were in a car in the parking lot of Taco Bell on West Jefferson Boulevard when a man approached them. As the man approached the car, he was shot, according to police.That man then walked to the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and West Jefferson Boulevard where he collapsed, police said. Medics transported
  
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• Police arrest 21-year-old suspect in shooting in downtown Fort Wayne

  06-12-2022 10:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department arrested a man in connection to a Tuesday morning shooting in downtown Fort Wayne that left a man in critical condition.Two men were in a car in the parking lot of Taco Bell on West Jefferson Boulevard when a man approached them. As the man approached the car, he was shot, according to police.Savion Prince Mathis-PhillipsThat man then walked to the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and West Jefferson Boulevard where he collapsed, police s
  
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• 'Cheers' star Kirstie Alley dies at 71, family says

  06-12-2022 02:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71, according to a statement from her family."We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," according to the statement published to her official social media channels Monday evening. How bad is the flu this year? CDC map looks grimAlley was undergoing treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center, whose staff her children, True and Lillie Parker,
  
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• Fort Wayne adds traffic light at reworked Coldwater, Ludwig area

  06-12-2022 02:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne implemented a new traffic signal at the intersection of Coldwater and Oakbrook Parkway Monday.The new traffic signal will help facilitate traffic in the newly constructed intersection, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department. Public meeting held for rework of Coldwater-Ludwig intersectionThe signal will only be flashing Monday and Tuesday, but will be fully activated Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to the department.The
  
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• Here's why you might see your mailman at 6 a.m.

  06-12-2022 01:47 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) -- If you have a Christmas present to send out, holiday shipping deadlines are starting to approach.The United States Postal Service said Monday that in order to ensure that customers get their holiday packages on time, letter carriers will be delivering mail as early as 6 a.m. in many metro locations across the country. Want your Christmas gifts to arrive on time? Here are the shipping deadlines"This month, our carriers will be out delivering in the early mornings in many&nbs
  
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