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• Schaab Metals site sold to local developer Don Steininger

  12-12-2022 23:49 via wane.com
  
  Two warehouses will offer rooftop dining and e sportsFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The former Schaab Metals site on Harrison Street, near the riverfront, will become a place for rooftop dining and e-sports, as envisioned by long-time developer Don Steininger.Steininger is purchasing the site from the city at a cost of $250,000 with the promise of spending at least $5 million in “repurposing” the building. Unanimous approval came Monday at the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission mee
  
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• Pontiac Market LLC will be new grocery store partnered by Parkview, Fort Wayne

  12-12-2022 23:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The long-awaited grocery store on East Pontiac came a step closer to fruition with the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approving the structure and finances for the 6,500 square foot location Monday.City officials hope the full-service market will open in October 2023. Hagerman Construction is under a $3.4 million contract to complete construction.The project, which will cost over $4 million, will be financed with $2 million in federal ARPA funds, $700,000 in L
  
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• Fox Island County Park seeking volunteers, aiming for early-summer to reopen

  12-12-2022 23:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fox Island County Park is still being cleaned up from the June 13 derecho that rocked Fort Wayne and Allen County.Progress has been made, but the park's director and education manager Natalie Haley told WANE 15 they still don't anticipate reopening until early in the summer of 2023 at the earliest.That could mean a full year of the park being closed and a full year of the park not making any money.“Finances are coming in with lumber payments, but I’ve got t
  
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• 2 cars hit trailer, farm equipment in fatal crash on rural Indiana road

  12-12-2022 23:00 via wane.com
  
  TIPTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -One man died and two others were injured Friday after crashing into a semitrailer carrying farm equipment on a rural road in Tipton County.Police responded around 5:43 p.m., and the initial investigation found that a semi carrying a flatbed trailer was backing into a driveway on the side of SR 213.That's when a 2004 BMW, driven by 75-year-old Hillard Grimes from Tipton, got closer to the semi. Grimes allegedly did not see the flatbed trailer, which was blocking the no
  
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• Philharmonic negotiations continue over wages, availability, elimination of 3 full-time positions

  12-12-2022 22:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians took their cause to the doors of Barrett McNagny law firm on East Berry Street where negotiations continue after the players association went on strike Thursday over wages and availability.Negotiations picked up again Monday at 2 p.m. regarding a strike that has affected holiday programs such as the popular Holiday Pops concert.
  Attorney Anthony Stites, representing management, told WANE 15 he would not be able to make statem
  
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• Rape, sexual battery charges dismissed against Break & Run owner

  12-12-2022 22:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An Allen Superior Court judge dismissed felony rape and sexual battery charges filed in 2021 against Break & Run owner Kirk Smith on Monday.Prosecuting attorneys filed a "Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice," which was approved by Allen Superior Court Judge David Zent.
  In their motion, prosecutors wrote that "in the interests of justice" they were unable to proceed with the case at this time, according to Allen Superior Court documents.
  The term "without preju
  
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• Toys for Tots raising funds to buy gifts for Fort Wayne teens

  12-12-2022 22:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The local Toys for Tots program is asking for monetary donations to supplement the amount of toys they have received this holiday season."Although we are grateful for all the toy donations, we do need monetary donations to continue to run the program locally," said Viviana Emert, the assistant coordinator for the Fort Wayne program.Fort Wayne Toys for Tots Donation Page
  The money will be used to buy toys for age groups that don't receive as many presents, Emert said, ex
  
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• Banks considering run for Braun Senate seat in Indiana

  12-12-2022 20:31 via wane.com
  
  Indiana Rep. Jim Banks (R) said Monday he is “strongly considering” running for Sen. Mike Braun’s (R) seat in 2024 after Braun announced he will instead launch a campaign for the state’s governorship.Braun had previously filed paperwork to run in Indiana’s governor’s race and on Monday made a formal announcement at a steakhouse event.“Indiana deserves a proven conservative to continue Senator Braun's work in the United States Senate,” Banks said in
  
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• Thief claiming to be with Salvation Army takes donations from Fort Wayne Walmart

  12-12-2022 19:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Officials say a thief claiming to be with the Salvation Army stole toys and clothes from the donations collected at a Fort Wayne Walmart.A release from the Salvation Army said the theft happened on Dec. 8 at the Walmart on Coldwater Road, a location for the Angel Tree program that donates Christmas gifts to kids.The suspect said they were an employee of the organization, according to the release, and picked up the Angel Tree donations. But officials determined the perso
  
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• Catholic Charities looking for donations to help families this Christmas

  12-12-2022 18:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A local group in Fort Wayne is looking for donations this holiday season to help families and children have a brighter Christmas.Catholic Charities is accepting donations starting on December 12th, to hand out to families just before Christmas is here. They will be helping over 150 families.Donations they are accepting include toys, hygiene items, diapers, shoes, gift cards and money.Catholic Charities is partnering with Bishop Luers to help package and send out boxes o
  
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• Philharmonic musicians picketing downtown amid strike

  12-12-2022 18:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Musicians were picketing downtown on Monday in an ongoing strike against management of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.Musicians went on strike Dec. 8, after negotiations for a new contract were not reached. Supporters joined the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players’ Association on Monday in front of the Allen County Courthouse with signs, some of which read "On strike for fair wages" and "FW Phil unfair to musicians".Another picket line is being organized for 1:30 p.m. Mo
  
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• Police resolve mental health call in north Fort Wayne neighborhood

  12-12-2022 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There was a large police presence Monday in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Several Fort Wayne Police cars could be seen in Laurel Ridge off Carroll Road.
  Northwest Allen County Schools sent out an email Monday morning saying they were in communication with authorities and the school would take any necessary precautions.WANE 15 later learned police were told a man was threatening to harm himself and another in the home. The man possibly had a gun, and police sai
  
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• Large police presence near Carroll High School

  12-12-2022 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There is a large police presence in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Northwest Allen County Schools sent out an email Monday morning saying they are in communication with authorities and the school will take any necessary precautions. NACS said in the message that the situation was reportedly secured in an isolated location.Several Fort Wayne Police cars could be seen on Leatherwood Run off Carroll Road.
  FWPD has not confirmed anything yet. WANE 15 has a crew at
  
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• Large police presence in north Fort Wayne neighborhood

  12-12-2022 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There was a large police presence Monday in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Several Fort Wayne Police cars could be seen in Laurel Ridge off Carroll Road. WANE 15 later learned police were called about someone having a mental episode.Northwest Allen County Schools sent out an email Monday morning saying they were in communication with authorities and the school would take any necessary precautions. NACS said in the message that the situation was reportedly secur
  
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• Indiana man accused of pointing gun at family member during argument

  12-12-2022 17:11 via wane.com
  
  HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. -- A Danville man was arrested after police said he pulled a firearm on his son-in-law while several children were in the same room.Danville police and the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department responded to a home on Heritage Drive on Thursday.According to court documents, Garry Edwards, 69, had gotten into a verbal argument with his son-in-law in his living room. Edwards admitted to police that he had pulled out his firearm and pointed it in his son-in-law's general direc
  
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• Health officials urge Hoosiers to get flu shot amid rise in fatal cases

  12-12-2022 17:02 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Health officials are encouraging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of hospital visits and flu-related deaths have risen, according to the Indiana Department of Health.The health department said there have been 24 deaths this season due to the flu as of Dec. 3. The first child to die from the flu this season was also reported last week.“Like many states, Indiana is experiencing very high levels of flu activity right now,” said State Heal
  
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• GasBuddy: A tank of gas costs $20 less than 6 months ago

  12-12-2022 16:07 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the fifth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 14.4 cents from a week ago to $3.21 per gallon Monday 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 down 56.5 cents from a month ago and 11.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.91
  
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• Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from crane amid protests

  12-12-2022 14:01 via wane.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed a second prisoner on Monday convicted over crimes committed during the nationwide protests challenging the country's theocracy, publicly hanging him from a construction crane as a gruesome warning to others.The execution of Majidreza Rahnavard came less than a month after he allegedly fatally stabbed two members of a paramilitary force after purportedly becoming angry about security forces killing of protesters.The development underscores th
  
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• Scientists link 1 in 100 heart disease deaths to weather extremes

  12-12-2022 13:36 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures raises a heart disease patient’s risk of dying, according to a new study.Combing through four decades worth of global data on heart disease patients, the authors found that such extremes were collectively responsible for about 11.3 additional cardiovascular deaths for every 1,000 such incidents.Patients with heart failure were more likely than those with other types of heart disease to face negative impacts from very cold and hot
  
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• GM joint venture gets $2.5B loan to build battery plants

  12-12-2022 13:12 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution has closed on a $2.5 billion federal loan to help finance three lithium-ion battery cell plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.The Department of Energy awarded the loan to the venture, called Ultium Cells, for the plants, which are expected to create about 11,000 jobs. The loan is part of a government program designed to address the growing need for batteries for electric vehicles.T
  
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• WANE Winter Outlook: What's to be for '22-'23

  12-12-2022 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -Before December even arrived, Fort Wayne had picked up more than 4" of snow and some surrounding areas had seen even more. At the end of November, we were already 2.4" inches above average to date, which had many of you wondering, "Could this be a sign of what’s to come for winter?"Our snow tally for the 2022-23 snow year (July '22-June '23) started to add up quickly with accumulating snowfall in both October and November.
  What we know is that winter '22 into '23 i
  
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• Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches campaign to run for governor in 2024

  12-12-2022 12:32 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is running for governor.
  Crouch has served as current Governor Eric Holcomb's second in command since 2017. Prior to that, she served as the state auditor and as a state representative in District 78."I have a vision for Indiana's future that I'd like to share with you, and it starts with our schools," said Crouch in a video on her campaign's website. "As governor, I'll make sure it's parents, and nobody else, who's in charge of what's
  
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• Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches campaign for run for governor in 2024

  12-12-2022 12:32 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is running for governor.
  Crouch has served as current Governor Eric Holcomb's second in command since 2017. Prior to that, she served as the state auditor and as a state representative in District 78."I have a vision for Indiana's future that I'd like to share with you, and it starts with our schools," said Crouch in a video on her campaign's website. "As governor, I'll make sure it's parents, and nobody else, who's in charge of what's
  
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• R.E.A.C.H the Homeless: 8th grader's giving heart is Positively Fort Wayne

  12-12-2022 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Natalia Kleinrichert isn't your typical 13-year-old girl. Sure, she enjoys playing softball, watching her favorite shows, doing art, and spending time with the family dogs.But the 8th grader at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School has another passion that runs deep, and it's one that sets her apart from many other young teenagers.“It’s always bothered me that people are out on the streets and people just walk by them like they’re nothing," she sai
  
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• Some rain/snow on the way this wek

  12-12-2022 04:15 via wane.com
  
  When the day began, there was, at least, a chance for some sunshine to peek through. However, it didn't really pan out around the area today and, now, we'll remain locked in with a good deal of cloud cover into the night. Our evening temps gradually fall through the 30s. In the early morning, we'll be in the upper 20s.
  Temperatures will be in the 30s most of the night and early morning. Shortly before dawn, we'll drop into the upper 20s.
  For our Tuesday, we start off cloudy in the morning with t
  
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• Some rain/snow on the way this week

  12-12-2022 04:15 via wane.com
  
  When the day began, there was, at least, a chance for some sunshine to peek through. However, it didn't really pan out around the area today and, now, we'll remain locked in with a good deal of cloud cover into the night. Our evening temps gradually fall through the 30s. In the early morning, we'll be in the upper 20s.
  Temperatures will be in the 30s most of the night and early morning. Shortly before dawn, we'll drop into the upper 20s.
  For our Tuesday, we start off cloudy in the morning with t
  
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• Some rain on the way this week, colder next week

  12-12-2022 04:15 via wane.com
  
  Heading into Tuesday we’ll see some more clouds, but also peeks of sunshine here and there. This will be our last fully dry day as a weather system will enter our area Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Some of the precipitation could be a rain/snow mix, as well. Highs for Tuesday will reach into the lower 40s. Our overnight low will be around the freezing mark.Wednesday will bring rain to most of the area. It’s unclear when it will stop for the day, so don’t be surprised
  
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• Some peeks of sunshine mark the start of the workweek

  12-12-2022 04:15 via wane.com
  
  There is some hope! We may finally see some sunshine Monday as we head into the afternoon. We will start the day with some fog and clouds. But in the later part of the afternoon peeks of sunshine should shine through those clouds. We’ll have a high in the upper 30s for the start of your workweek.Heading into Tuesday we’ll see some more clouds, but also peeks of sunshine here and there. This will be our last fully dry day as a weather system will enter our area Tuesday evening into We
  
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• Idaho murders: Speculation rampant as police remain tight-lipped

  12-12-2022 02:16 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — It has been almost a month since four University of Idaho students were tragically killed and police have yet to say if they are any closer to catching a suspect.The lack of information has some living in fear since a brutal killer is on the loose and could possibly still be on the Idaho campus.The rental home once filled with friendship and the joys of college life has been tragically quiet for weeks. Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogan and Kaylee Goncalves were stabb
  
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