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• Opponents celebrate Steuben County board denial of 'cattle growing operation'

  24-01-2023 23:56 via wane.com
  
  Little Long Lake is so polluted, it will take 10 years to repair, environmentalists saySTEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The lakes in the Black Creek and Fish Creek watersheds are polluted with e coli bacteria, endangering the health of Hamilton, Ball and Little Long Lakes.Little Long Lake is already “ruined,” according to Steve Schroeder, board president for the Steuben County Lakes Council.“It’s so polluted right now. If we could shut him (Schmucker) down today, it wo
  
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• PFW, IUFW to close Wednesday ahead of expected snowfall

  24-01-2023 23:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) announced Tuesday its campus will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25 in anticipation of hazardous travel condition.The closure will extend to Indiana University Fort Wayne as well.The university said essential university personnel should report to campus as scheduled, but nonessential employees should expect to work remotely. INDOT preparing for expected snowfallPFW also warned that a closed campus does not mean classes are canceled or
  
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• Stutzman considers run for old House seat

  24-01-2023 22:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As Republican names announce runs for new political offices, one name is considering a run for his old office.Marlin Stutzman, 46, told WANE 15 Tuesday he is strongly considering entering the race for Indiana's third Congressional district, a seat he held from 2010-2017.
  The seat will be open in 2024 after Jim Banks announced a run for Indiana Senate. That Senate seat will be open in 2024 after Mike Braun announced a run for Indiana governor, which will be open due to
  
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• Snow falls all day tomorrow

  24-01-2023 22:45 via wane.com
  
  Tomorrow is a 15 Fury Alert Day and a WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for most of the area. LaGrange and Kosciusko Counties have a WINTER WEATHER ADIVOSRY in effect. To read the latest on these alerts, click here.Heavy snowfall begins after 2am and periods of heavy snow will continue throughout the day before the snow tapers off in intensity, and becomes more scattered, by the evening hours.As the storm continues to push the northeast Wednesday we'll see the heaviest snow through the late m
  
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• Fort Wayne warns residents of email scams for potential hires

  24-01-2023 21:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne warned residents of an email scam going around targeting people who have applied for jobs with Fort Wayne City Utilities.According to a city spokesperson, the fraudulent emails represent a specific type of scam called "social engineering" and present a date and time while asking residents to respond for an online interview. Riverfront Fort Wayne brings back ‘Winter Cozy’ event at Promenade Park for WintervalHowever, the spokesper
  
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• Indiana sex offender stopped on lawnmower, arrested

  24-01-2023 21:31 via wane.com
  
  SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Sullivan man has been arrested on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender charge after being caught driving a lawnmower on the road in Sullivan while possessing drugs.According to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, Robert Followell was found driving a lawnmower eastbound on Broadway Street in Sullivan on Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Clay City man charged with shooting at FedEx driver pleads not guiltyThe arresting deputy recognized Followell as having
  
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• Riverfront Fort Wayne brings back 'Winter Cozy' event at Promenade Park for Winterval

  24-01-2023 20:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 12th annual Winterval celebration comes to downtown Fort Wayne on Saturday.The event will be bringing back their Winter Cozy activity from last year. It will take place at Promenade Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Riley Hollenbaugh, manager of Riverfront Programs and Events with Fort Wayne Parks, is looking forward to the event."We're thrilled to bring Winter Cozy back this year," Hollenbaugh said. "The Riverfront staff are so creative and (we) love to see everyon
  
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• Jury for Delphi killings trial will come from Allen County

  24-01-2023 19:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The jury for the trial of the man accused of killing two Delphi, Indiana girls in Februaryof 2017 will come from Allen County.Special Judge Fran Gull made the decision Tuesday.Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German. He was arrested in October of 2022.(Courtesy: Family)
  Judge Gull chose Allen County for the jury after the defense team and prosecutors agreed to have the court decide on either Allen County or St. Joseph County for the jury.The def
  
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• ISP: Seat belt violation leads to arrest of intoxicated Indiana driver

  24-01-2023 19:41 via wane.com
  
  Miami County — A recent traffic stop resulted in the Indiana State Police (ISP) arresting a truck driver from Spencer, Indiana.
  Todd Mills, 58, was detained in the Miami County Jail for operating a straight truck while under the influence of a controlled substance. The ISP also identified that Mills had the possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.The traffic stop occurred on U.S. 31 near Miami County Road 1150 South on Jan. 19, where the ISP discovered that Mills wa
  
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• ISP: Plan for extra commute time, drive safe as snow falls

  24-01-2023 18:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With anywhere from six to nine inches of snow expected to fall throughout the region Wednesday, Indiana State Police have issued via media release the following warnings and travel trips for motorists who plan to hit the road in the morning:Heaviest snow of the season Wednesday
  For road and weather conditions, do not call 911 emergency dispatch centers.  Statewide and local road conditions can easily be obtained by visiting the 511IN.org website. Leave the 911 call
  
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• Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home

  24-01-2023 18:36 via wane.com
  
  Documents with classified markings were found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home last week, officials confirmed Tuesday.Pence’s team notified the National Archives on Jan. 18 that a small number of documents were “inadvertently boxed and transported” to the former vice president’s home at the end of the last administration. Pence was “unaware of the existence of sensitive or classified documents at his personal residence,” his lawyer wrot
  
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• FWPD arrest shooting suspect in 'high-risk- traffic stop

  24-01-2023 18:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police arrested the suspect in an early morning shooting hours after the incident Sunday.According to a release from FWPD, homicide detectives and air units investigated reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Columbia Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Officers at the scene found a man with gunshot wounds who was taken to the hospital in non-life-threatening condition, according to the release.The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Dennis Williams Jr., who was ca
  
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• Mayor Henry still running for re-election, talks future releases of police bodycam footage

  24-01-2023 18:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry granted one-on-one interviews on Tuesday following a press conference recapping public safety in Fort Wayne in 2022, and looking ahead to 2023.WANE 15 had a list of growing questions we wanted to ask the mayor since he cancelled his annual year-in-review interviews with local outlets without the option to reschedule.This is the first time he's taken questions from reporters since before his OWI arrest in October 2022.The full interview can be
  
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• INDOT preparing for expected snowfall

  24-01-2023 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – With over 4 inches of snow expected to fall Wednesday morning, INDOT is trying to get ahead of the snowfall.INDOT plans on sending out 280 drivers starting at midnight, where they will lay down salt to pretreat the roads. There are 140 routes, with 2 drivers per route.
  The snowfall is expected to come during the busy hours of commute, and is expected to stop late Wednesday.If you will be out traveling, INDOT asks that you give the snow trucks and plows plenty
  
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• LAPD chief bans public displays of 'thin blue line' flag

  24-01-2023 17:55 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore has banned the display of the “thin blue line” flag at public events and station lobbies.The mandate, issued Saturday, comes in response to the flag’s divisive symbolism — some believe it represents support for law enforcement, while others say it’s become a symbol of far-right ideology and white supremacism."While I do not personally view the ‘Thin Blue Line Flag’ in the same manner a
  
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• Video: Cop throws man to ground in downtown Fort Wayne

  24-01-2023 17:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A video of a police officer throwing a man to the ground after a downtown crash is going Fort Wayne-viral on social media.
  Commenters on social media are questioning whether the slam is a case of police brutality, saying that it appeared unprovoked. The video was initially posted Monday night and has been shared over 2,500 times.
  WANE 15 has reached out to FWPD and requested the body cam footage from the scene.Police Chief Steve Reed told WANE 15 the department would be
  
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• Court docs: Officer performed 'hip toss,' man 'fell to the ground' in viral video

  24-01-2023 17:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A video of a police officer throwing a man to the ground after a downtown crash is going Fort Wayne-viral on social media.
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  Commenters on social media are questioning whether the slam is a case of police brutality, saying that it appeared unprovoked. The video was initially posted Monday night and has been shared over 2,500 times.
  Court documents offered more details about the incident, including the officer's account on what happened.Court documents said the
  
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• Where to go for most romantic weekend getaway in Indiana, according to Thrillist

  24-01-2023 17:08 via wane.com
  
  Couples don't have to travel as far as Paris to experience a romantic getaway. You can get close to that special someone by taking an intimate trip in the U.S., even in your own state.When it comes to Hoosiers, Wabash has been given the title of most romantic weekend getaway in Indiana.Thrillist chose Wabash for its wealth of "romantic strolling options" like David Doud's Countyline apple orchard, several parks, shopping areas, and a local donut shop. The small Indiana town that makes you feel l
  
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• Fort Wayne mayor, police, fire departments discuss 2023 safety plans

  24-01-2023 15:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Mayor Tom Henry joined the Fort Wayne Police and Fire departments Tuesday for a public meeting that revealed new safety measures for 2023.“We made tremendous strides in 2022, and I’m encouraged by the proactive planning and strategies that will be implemented this year,” Mayor Henry said.Fort Wayne Police are adding officers- specifically downtown and around the rivers- and implementing drones to respond to calls alongside officers this year.FWPD relea
  
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• Amazon to launch subscription prescription drug service

  24-01-2023 12:09 via wane.com
  
  Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications, which are generally cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.The company said the flat fee could cover a list of medications like the antibiotic amoxicillin and the
  
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• 7 dead as California mourns third mass killing in just 8 days

  24-01-2023 11:56 via wane.com
  
  HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Seven people were killed in two related shootings Monday at agricultural businesses in a Northern California community, marking the state's third mass killing in eight days, including an attack at a dance hall that killed 11 during Lunar New Year celebrations.Officers arrested a suspect in Monday’s shootings, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, after they found him in his car in the parking lot of a sheriff's substation, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina
  
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• Heaviest snow of the season Wednesday

  24-01-2023 09:50 via wane.com
  
  A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued from 12 am Wednesday through 7 pm Wednesday evening as all eyes are on a storm developing in the southwest which moves northeast late tonight with heavy snowfall beginning after midnight. Wednesday is also 15-Fury Alert Day with the heaviest snowfall moving across our area through the late afternoon.
  It will be a quiet morning with cloudy skies and temperatures moving into the lower 30s by noon.
  This afternoon looks quiet as well with nearly steady temperat
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day: How much snow are we getting Wednesday?

  24-01-2023 05:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A 15 Fury Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday with heavy snowfall expected in our area beginning after 2 am. The snow will get heavier throughout the morning and continue, heavy at times, through the afternoon. Northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will pick up 5"-7" of snowfall by Wednesday night.
  A total of 5"-7" of snow will be on the ground by Wednesday night when the snow tapers off and ends.
  The track of this weather system could change and that may result i
  
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• Heavy snow Wednesday

  24-01-2023 04:58 via wane.com
  
  More heavy snowfall is on the way to our area and it has the potential to bring the highest snow totals of the season.A 15 Fury Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday with the snow starting between 2 and 5 am.For early Tuesday morning, temperatures will range from the upper 20s to the lower 30s with a cloudy sky.The day ahead will be quiet before the winter storm hits Wednesday. The forecast calls for a cloudy day and highs in the mid-30s.Temps in the 30s all day.
  Two weather systems converge o
  
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• Steuben County officials deny proposed cattle operation

  24-01-2023 04:37 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denied a proposal for a cattle operation that would house around 8,000 cows in northeast Indiana in a 5-3 vote.The operation would be located south of Clear Lake. Proposed northeast Indiana cattle farm to add 78-acre operation to “grow” 8,000 cowsThe move comes after the proposal received significant public backlash from residents who feared the cattle operation would cause problems for ne
  
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• Silver Alert issued for Muncie woman

  24-01-2023 04:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Indiana State Police has declared a statewide Silver Alert to find a Muncie woman.The Muncie Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Peggy Wright, a 71 year old white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 140 pounds, red hair with green eyes, last seen wearing a green coat, pink sweater, light blue jeans, black shoes and pink glasses, and driving a gold 2009 Chevrolet HHR with Indiana registration VGC484.Peggy was last seen on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:44
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for Muncie woman

  24-01-2023 04:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A statewide Silver Alert for a missing Muncie woman has been canceled.The Muncie Police Department was investigating the disappearance of 71-year-old Peggy Wright. Peggy was last seen on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:44 p.m.The Silver Alert was canceled shortly before 12:30 Tuesday morning. No additional information was provided.
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department's 67th Recruit Class reports for first day of training

  24-01-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, candidates in the Fort Wayne Police Department's (FWPD) 67th Recruit Class attended their first day of training.The class made up of 25 candidates had their first day of training at the Public Safety Academy located at 7602 Patriot Crossing.Hannah Priskorn, a recruit for the recruit class, said she is ready to further her involvement in the community after previously working as a dispatcher."On the field, you get to speak to someone face-to-face, you ge
  
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• Two EE's Winery apologizes for misunderstanding after Facebook post goes viral

  24-01-2023 02:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Eric and Emily Harris feel like they're in The Upside Down. It doesn't seem like real life. A review on Facebook, that's been shared more than 5,000 times, blasts the winery for turning away a group from a long-term care facility Monday because they arrived in a bus.
  The winery has a policy to not allow big tour bus groups without a prior event reservation. Eric Harris explained to WANE that the policy was incorrectly applied to the group from the Blair Ridge Health Cam
  
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• Architectural firm reveals proposed expansion for Carroll High School

  24-01-2023 02:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Monday's Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) school board meeting, Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects presented a detailed look at proposed additions and renovations to Carroll High School.The proposal, which would cost just over $46 million, would add 27 classrooms and around 85,000 square feet.Other additions and renovations presented would include an expanded dining area, a new central media center and learning commons, a new weight room and additional small gr
  
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• Architectural firm reveals proposed Carroll High School expansion

  24-01-2023 02:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Monday's Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) school board meeting, Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects presented a detailed look at proposed additions and renovations to Carroll High School.The proposal, which would cost just over $46 million, would add 27 new classrooms and nearly 85,000 square feet.Other additions and renovations presented would include an expanded dining area, a new central media center and learning commons, a new weight room and additional smal
  
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• Crash at Washington, Anthony boulevards slows traffic

  24-01-2023 00:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Police are at the scene of a crash near Indiana Tech that has moving slowly near the intersection.Authorities responded to a crash at the intersection of Washington and Anthony boulevards. Allen County Plan Commission passes J K O’Donnell’s pergola projectPolice have not provided details on how the crash happened, but the crash has all traffic on Anthony Boulevard and westbound traffic on Washington Boulevard moving slowly.Authorities have not said whe
  
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• teds beerhall to open Snack+Bar at Promenade Park

  24-01-2023 00:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A replacement for Trubble Brewing at Promenade Park has been determined.
  teds beerhall, located at 12628 Coldwater Road, teased an announcement on Facebook Mondaysuggesting the business "did something today" while showing a picture of someone at a building at Promenade Park previously occupied by Trubble Brewing Café & Tap. Trubble Brewing leaves Promenade Park; ‘new venture’ on the wayThe caption said more details will be revealed in the fu
  
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• teds beerhall teases move to Promenade Park

  24-01-2023 00:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A replacement for Trubble Brewing at Promenade Park already seems to be in the works.teds beerhall, located at 12628 Coldwater Road, teased an announcement on Facebook Mondaysuggesting the business "did something today" while showing a picture of someone at a building at Promenade Park previously occupied by Trubble Brewing Café & Tap. Trubble Brewing leaves Promenade Park; ‘new venture’ on the wayThe caption said more details will be reveal
  
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