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• Mayor Henry cancels WANE 15 end-of-year interview

  21-12-2022 23:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For the first time since 2012, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will not participate in an end-of-year interview with WANE 15.The Mayor's Office told WANE 15 Wednesday morning the mayor canceled the interview and that it will likely not be rescheduled. Arp, Paddock add to City Council discourse on Mayor Henry arrest footage"I don't anticipate it being rescheduled and don't have anything to add other than the interviews were canceled," said city spokesman John Perlich.WA
  
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• 'I got four more for you': A threat after first shots fired in near-fatal shooting

  21-12-2022 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Nothing seemed unusual at first.
  The two men got out of the gray Hyundai Sonata with a white hood after it pulled into the usual spot witnesses always saw it parked outside the East Central Towers apartment complex. One man wore a dark-colored jacket and tan hat and went by the name "Old School." The other wore a light-colored coat, walked with a limp and sipped a beverage.
  Then, the two approached another man walking along a sidewalk.
  Old School raised his left arm but
  
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• 'I got four more': A threat after first shots fired in near-fatal shooting

  21-12-2022 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Nothing seemed unusual at first.
  The two men got out of the gray Hyundai Sonata with a white hood after it pulled into the usual spot witnesses always saw it parked outside the East Central Towers apartment complex. One man wore a dark-colored jacket and tan hat and went by the name "Old School." The other wore a light-colored coat, walked with a limp and sipped a beverage.
  Then, the two approached another man walking along a sidewalk.
  Old School raised his left arm but
  
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• Fort Wayne New Year's Eve ball drop canceled for 3rd straight year

  21-12-2022 22:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For the third straight year, Fort Wayne will not have a New Year's Eve ball drop celebration.The current organizers of the event told WANE 15 the pieces did not align to host a quality event. Fort Wayne New Year’s Eve Ball Drop canceled due to pandemic restrictionsIn 2020, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic regulations, and last year's event was canceled because organizers were unable to get enough sponsors since many businesses were still r
  
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• With dangerous temps on the way, local doctor explains frostbite stages

  21-12-2022 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dangerously cold temperatures will hit the region this weekend following a snow storm that's expected to impact the area on Thursday and Friday.Lutheran Hospital's Burn Center Director, Dr. Edwin Garcia, spoke to WANE 15 Friday about the stages of frostbite, and how to best protect yourself and your kids from it.The stages are as follows:
  Frostnip: this is when redness and mild pain begins. Dr. Garcia advises that this is the time when you need to get inside and warm t
  
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• With dangerous temps on the way, doctor explains frostbite stages

  21-12-2022 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dangerously cold temperatures will hit the region this weekend following a snow storm that's expected to impact the area on Thursday and Friday.Lutheran Hospital's Burn Center Director, Dr. Edwin Garcia, spoke to WANE 15 Friday about the stages of frostbite, and how to best protect yourself and your kids from it.The stages are as follows:
  Frostnip: this is when redness and mild pain begins. Dr. Garcia advises that this is the time when you need to get inside and warm t
  
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• PFW, IU Fort Wayne campus closing Thursday at noon

  21-12-2022 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Purdue University Fort Wayne and Indiana University Fort Wayne campus will be closing at noon on Thursday in anticipation of hazardous travel conditions expected across the region, officials have announced.15 Fury Alert: Winter Storm WarningAll on-campus events and activities are also cancelled and because the closure is being enacted just before an already scheduled winter recess, facilities will be locked beginning at noon Thursday through 7 a.m. Jan. 3.
  Students,
  
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• 15 Fury Alert: How much snow is coming?

  21-12-2022 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A significant winter storm moves in later this week. Here's a quick breakdown of the timeline and weather conditions coming our way. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Thursday evening to Saturday morning timeframe when the greatest impacts are expected.
  Thursday: A wintry mix of rain/ice/snow in the morning. The morning ice potential should not cause widespread travel issues, due to its scattered nature. However, some icy patches may be out there. Temperatu
  
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• GXO Logistics announces closure of Fort Wayne facility

  21-12-2022 21:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, GXO Logistics filed an Indiana WARN notice informing the state a company facility in Fort Wayne will soon be permanently shut down.The facility, which goes by the name XPO Logistics, is located on Bluffton Road and employs 85 people. Fort Wayne Police Department to add river officers in 2023The notice said all employees will be terminated between Feb. 28 and March 13.A WARN notice comes from the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988
  
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• No prison for DCS case worker accused of falsifying home visits

  21-12-2022 21:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A former Indiana Department of Child Services case worker who admitted her role in falsifying records of visits to homes she never made received a suspended sentence Wednesday.
  Jerika J. Bland, 26, accepted a deal from Allen County prosecutors where she pleaded guilty to one felony count of official misconduct.Court docs: Allen County DCS case worker fired for reporting visits that never happenedJerika BlandIn return, prosecutors dropped three felony counts of obstructi
  
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• Fort Wayne Street Department prepares for impending winter blast

  21-12-2022 20:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With inclement weather expected to hit northeast Indiana Thursday evening, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department said its preparing to have crews ready and equipped to take on the elements.A release said the Street Department has a full stock of salt and brine, but warned that roads will not be pre-treated due to the likely chance of rain, which would wash away the brine.The Street Department also informed citizens that its usually takes around 10-12 hours afte
  
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• Commissioners announce $6.3M contract for Meyer Road land for jail

  21-12-2022 18:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A contract to buy 2911 Meyer Rd for $6.3 million to build a new county jail is expected to be finalized this week, according to Allen County Commissioners, who met Wednesday for their last legislative meeting in 2022.County attorney Bill Fishering announced the purchase price at the meeting, but other details weren't given. The price for 142 acres chosen to build a new Allen County Jail was projected to be the average of two appraisals; however, property owner Bill Bea
  
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• 95-year-old IU basketball fan attends first game at Assembly Hall

  21-12-2022 18:14 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — A lifelong Indiana University basketball fan soaked in a dream-come-true moment Tuesday night as he attended his first basketball game at Assembly Hall.Earl Ward, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, had always dreamed of going to see the Hoosiers in Assembly Hall, but worried time was running out for him and that he would never get the chance, according to a Facebook post from StoryPoint Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Police Department to add river officers in 2023Howeve
  
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• Crash at Clinton, Spy Run leaves woman in 'very serious' condition

  21-12-2022 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Wednesday morning crash north of downtown left one woman in "very serious" condition, according to police.Authorities responded to a crash at the intersection of Clinton Street and Spy Run Avenue Extended.Police told a WANE 15 crew member a woman was traveling southwest on Spy Run Avenue Extended when she ran a stop sign before the intersection. Police: Alcohol, speed believed to be factors in DeKalb County crashAs the woman ran the stop sign, a van travelling o
  
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• Crash at Clinton, Spy Run leaves woman in life-threatening condition

  21-12-2022 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Wednesday morning crash north of downtown left one woman in life-threatening condition, according to police.Authorities responded to a crash at the intersection of Clinton Street and Spy Run Avenue Extended.Police told a WANE 15 crew member a woman was traveling southwest on Spy Run Avenue Extended when she ran a stop sign before the intersection. Police: Alcohol, speed believed to be factors in DeKalb County crashAs the woman ran the stop sign, a van travelling
  
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• What's the difference between a blizzard and a winter storm?

  21-12-2022 16:17 via wane.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) — A major winter weather event is hitting part of the U.S. already and will impact many others over the Christmas weekend, meteorologists have confirmed.The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has warned that a storm system developing Wednesday night and moving into the Great Lakes region by early Friday "will result in blizzard conditions across portions of the Central/Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes."But, what's the difference between a wint
  
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• INDOT: US 30 back open after overturned semitruck crash

  21-12-2022 16:10 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — An overturned semitruck had a sizable portion of all lanes of U.S. 30 closed as authorities worked to clear the scene, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).INDOT announced Wednesday morning via its Trafficwise website U.S. 30 was closed between state Route 5 in Larwill and E. Mill Street in Pierceton. FWPD asking for help identifying armed robbery suspectIt is not yet known when or how the crash occurred.As of 11:40 a.m., Google Maps and INDOT shows the st
  
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• INDOT: Overturned semitruck closes US 30 between Pierceton, Larwill

  21-12-2022 16:10 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — An overturned semitruck has a sizable portion of all lanes of U.S. 30 closed as authorities work to clear the scene, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).INDOT announced via its Trafficwise website U.S. 30 is closed between state Route 5 in Larwill and E. Mill Street in Pierceton. FWPD asking for help identifying armed robbery suspectIt is not yet known when or how the crash occurred.WANE 15 will provide updates as the situation unfolds.
  
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• Parkview Regional Medical Center finishes final unit of new medical tower

  21-12-2022 16:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) announced the completion and opening of the final unit on its new medical tower Wednesday morning.Known as the South Tower, the new expansion allowed PRMC to add 142 inpatient beds to the facility.The 168,000-square-foot tower has six patient floors and a lower level that includes a maintenance area and a co-worker entrance. Fort Wayne Police Department to add river officers in 2023"When the decision was made to build the South Tow
  
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• Police: Alcohol, speed believed to be factors in DeKalb County crash

  21-12-2022 15:27 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Garrett man reportedly fled the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night after his car tipped over during the crash, according to police.At approximately 7:56 p.m., police investigated a crash near the 6200 block of County Road 19 in DeKalb County.According to police, Willie Jones, 20, was traveling north on County Road 19 when he attempted to make a 90 degree turn onto County Road 62 and crashed due to traveling at "too high of speeds to navigate the tu
  
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• FWPD asking for help identifying armed robbery suspect

  21-12-2022 14:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for help from the public to identify a man accused of robbing a Fort Wayne Dollar General.Police provided WANE 15 with surveillance photos of the suspect.According to FWPD, the suspect is wanted for the armed robbery of the Dollar General store at 1915 E. Tillman Rd. on Dec. 18 around 8:30 p.m.If you recognize the person in the pictures, you are asked to contact the FWPD at 260-427-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867.
  
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• Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris dies at 72

  21-12-2022 13:59 via wane.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.Harris' son Dok told The Associated Press his father passed away overnight. No cause of death was given.His death comes two days before the 50th anniversary of the play that provided the jolt that helped transform the Steelers from also-rans into the NFL's elite and three days before Pitts
  
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• Why do people shop irrationally in weather emergencies? Expert gives advice

  21-12-2022 11:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As we are preparing for the snow storm coming, experts are weighing in on irrational shopping.
  We’ve seen this since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years ago, shelves were left empty, toilet paper was out of stock, and groceries were slim to none. WANE 15 told you Monday how local stores are looking just like this right now. Experts say this is a natural reaction.Michelle Drouin, Psychology Professor at Purdue Fort Wayne, and
  
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• Whack-A-Ball Fun Center announces plan to permanently close on Christmas Eve

  21-12-2022 04:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, Whack-A-Ball Fun Center announced on its Facebook page that the local entertainment center plans to permanently close on Christmas Eve.Whack-A-Bell recently moved to a new location at the old Stein Mart building on Jefferson Boulevard in August. New fun center opens on southwest side of Fort WayneThe entertainment center offers a wide variety of activities including ping pong, mini golf, corn hole and pickleball.It is not known why the business has dec
  
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• City Council stalls Parkview partnership for southeast grocery store, approves more ARPA funds

  21-12-2022 04:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As the last Fort Wayne City Council meeting in 2022 came to a close Tuesday, city council opened the door for support for local businesses and nonprofits thanks to Fort Wayne's ARPA funds.City Council approved a resolution that will designate a portion of Fort Wayne's ARPA funding to go to dozens of local businesses and nonprofits.Each business chosen for the ARPA funds received anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000.Councilwoman Sharon Tucker said it was vital to prov
  
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• Fort Wayne Police to add river officers in 2023

  21-12-2022 03:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As more people enjoy Fort Wayne's rivers, the need to police the rivers has also grown.That's why the Fort Wayne Police Department plans to add a boat patrol in 2023."It would be a seasonal unit primarily when there's special activities in the downtown area," said Sgt. Jeremy Webb, FWPD Public Information Officer.Increased recreation on the river could keep officers present beyond special events, Webb added.When weather doesn't permit or there's not much going on, thos
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department to add river officers in 2023

  21-12-2022 03:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As more people enjoy Fort Wayne's three rivers, the need to police the waterways has also grown.That's why the Fort Wayne Police Department plans to add a boat patrol in 2023."It would be a seasonal unit primarily when there's special activities in the downtown area," said Sgt. Jeremy Webb, FWPD Public Information Officer.Increased recreation on the rivers could keep officers present beyond special events, Webb added.When weather doesn't permit or there's not much goin
  
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• Fort Wayne bars share ban lists to keep customers, staff safe

  21-12-2022 00:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Six bars in Fort Wayne are banning together to keep their customers and employees safe. They all have a new ID scanning system that can share ban lists to stop problem people from bar hopping and causing trouble at another bar."We want to provide safe establishments to have a good time. That's it. We have employees to protect," Bryce Fox, owner of Arena Bar & Grill, said.
  Break & Run, Mitchell's Sports Bar & Grill, Arena Bar & Grill, Corner Pocket Pub, C
  
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• 15 Finds Out: Fort Wayne bars share ban lists to keep customers, staff safe

  21-12-2022 00:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Six bars in Fort Wayne are banning together to keep their customers and employees safe. They all have a new ID scanning system that can share ban lists to stop problem people from bar hopping and causing trouble at another bar."We want to provide safe establishments to have a good time. That's it. We have employees to protect," Bryce Fox, owner of Arena Bar & Grill, said.
  Break & Run, Mitchell's Sports Bar & Grill, Arena Bar & Grill, Corner Pocket Pub, C
  
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