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• 'Weather the Fort' returns to downtown Fort Wayne

  07-02-2023 23:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Saturday, Feb. 18, Weather the Fort will return to Fort Wayne for a day full of family-friendly activities.Weather the Fort will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Landing on 118 W Columbia St.Some activities on the schedule are live music performances, beer tapping and ice carving. The music schedule will contain performances from the Todd Harrold Band and Jackson Vibe.At 7:30 p.m., WANE 15's Chief Meteorologist Nicholas Ferreri will be in attendance for
  
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• North Webster community reacts to the news that suspects have been arrested in 40- year-old cold case

  07-02-2023 23:35 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Residents living in the small lake town of North Webster in Noble County never thought the homicide of Laurel Mitchell would be solved.She was found by fishermen in the Elkhart River the day after she disappeared Aug. 6, 1975. An autopsy showed she had drowned, but not without putting up a struggle. Her death was ruled a homicide, the homicide of a young girl described Tuesday as gentle and nice, a 17-year-old girl who worked at the concession stand at Webster Lake an
  
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• What we know about the suspects in the Noble County murder case

  07-02-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, Indiana State Police and Noble County officials announced the arrests of two 67-year-old men in connection to a murder cold case from 1975.Fred Bandy Jr. of Goshen and John Wayne Lehman of Auburn both face first-degree murder charges for the death of Laurel Jean Mitchell, who disappeared while walking to an amusement park and was later found drowned in a river.Public records show Lehman graduated from West Noble High School and has not had any intera
  
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• What we know about the suspects in the 1975 Noble County murder case

  07-02-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, Indiana State Police and Noble County officials announced the arrests of two 67-year-old men in connection to a murder cold case from 1975.Fred Bandy Jr. of Goshen and John Wayne Lehman of Auburn both face first-degree murder charges for the death of Laurel Jean Mitchell, who disappeared while walking to an amusement park and was later found drowned in a river.Public records show Lehman graduated from West Noble High School and has not had any intera
  
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• High Wind Watch Thursday

  07-02-2023 22:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With an incoming weather system that will give us a good soaking of rainfall, amounts around 1", we'll see a significant increase in wind speeds during the day Thursday.Due to the potential for wind gusts of 45+ mph, occasionally reaching as high as 60 mph, a High Wind Watch has been issued for Thursday. With winds this high, scattered power outages may occur, especially with the potential for the winds to bring some tree limbs down.Sustained winds will be blowing in fr
  
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• Zoom to lay off 15% of workforce; CEO says he is taking 98% pay cut

  07-02-2023 21:21 via wane.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Having lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, you've probably become quite familiar with video meeting company Zoom – but the conferencing platform, along with many formerly-high flyers of the tech industry, is now announcing layoffs.On Tuesday, the San Jose, California-based company announced plans to cut 15% of its global workforce. The move, announced in a letter to employees published on its corporate blog, will impact around 1,300 employees.CEO Eric Yuan state
  
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• LOOK: Huntington pizzeria rebuilding after fire

  07-02-2023 20:47 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - A popular Huntington pizzeria is one step closer to reopening its doors after a fire destroyed the building last year.Austen Dettling, the owner of Pizza Junction, told WANE 15 he hopes to reopen by late spring or early summer. The restaurant- which was housed in a historic train depot- burned in May 2022 due to spontaneous combustion. Fire that destroyed Huntington pizzeria caused by spontaneous combustion, eatery saysDettling said local contractors have been making pr
  
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• Memorial Coliseum to hold media conference for corporate partnership activation

  07-02-2023 19:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will host a media conference on Thursday.The conference will commence at 11 a.m. in the lower rotunda of the arena and the lobby of the Expo Center.New tourism ‘Master Plan’ set for Allen CountyMelanie Carney, Executive Vice President & General Manager in Allen County, will announce a new major corporate partnership activation. Along with Carney, the representatives from the partnered organization will speak a
  
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• Bigfoot 'sightings': It's been spotted lots of times in Indiana and Ohio

  07-02-2023 18:50 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – Whether you call it a bigfoot, sasquatch or yeti, there are plenty of folks all over the country who claim they've seen one.According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, the top state for sasquatch sightings is Washington, where there have been 708 "credible" sightings."This comprehensive database of credible sightings and related reports is maintained by an all-volunteer network of bigfoot/sasquatch researchers, archivists, and investigators in the United States
  
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• Lanes to close near busy intersection in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-02-2023 17:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department is letting drivers know about upcoming lane restrictions Wednesday near a busy intersection in northeast Fort Wayne.St. Joe Center Road will be closed between Maplecrest Road and Salge Drive, according to a release from the department.Frontier Communications is working on communication lines in the area. Weather permitting, the work will be completed the same day, the release said.
  
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• Section of West Main to close for a day

  07-02-2023 17:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A section of West Main Street will be closed Wednesday.According to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department, Main between Harrison and Ewing streets will be closed for sewer work. Construction of ‘The Pearl’ forces months-long closure of portion of Main Street downtownThe department said there will be a marked detour using Ewing, Berry, Wayne, and Harrison streets.Weather permitting, the work will be completed the same day, according to the release.
  
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• Residents kept out as air checked near derailed Ohio train

  07-02-2023 17:07 via wane.com
  
  EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — It's unclear when evacuated residents might be able to return home to the area where officials released and burned toxic chemicals from the wreckage of a derailed train, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.Residents near the site in East Palestine, close to the Pennsylvania line, were ordered beforehand to leave because of the risk of death or serious injury from toxic fumes. Flames and black smoke billowed into the sky Monday evening when crews released and burn
  
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• Coroner IDs man involved in shooting at north Fort Wayne home

  07-02-2023 16:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man involved in a double-shooting at a north Fort Wayne home in late January died last week and has now been identified by the Allen County Coroner.Thomas Boismier, 63, died from a gunshot wound to his head, according to an email from the coroner Tuesday. The coroner ruled the manner of Boismier's death a suicide.Woman shot to death at north Fort Wayne home identifiedOne the morning of Jan. 28, Boismier called 911 from a home on Dartford Court in the Hickory Hill Subd
  
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• Group: 1 in 5 US adults will bet on this year's Super Bowl

  07-02-2023 14:15 via wane.com
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday.The American Gaming Association forecasts that 1 in 5 American adults will place a bet on Sunday's NFL championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.The estimate includes legal bets, and those placed with illegal bookies or casually among friends or relatives.The
  
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• 'Tripledemic' infected nearly 40 percent of households, survey finds

  07-02-2023 12:03 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - The winter's "tripledemic" of respiratory viruses impacted nearly 40 percent of U.S. households, with someone there getting sick with the flu, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new survey from KFF released Tuesday.The flu and RSV hit much harder and earlier this year than in years past, as viruses kept at bay during the height of the pandemic began infecting people again following the resumption of every-day activities. The overlap between influenza,
  
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• Single lucky player in Washington state wins $747 million Powerball prize

  07-02-2023 11:47 via wane.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot.The winning numbers were 05, 11, 22, 23, 69 and the Powerball 07.Lottery officials said in a statement early Tuesday that a single ticket matched all six numbers and was worth $754.6 million.The full jackpot is for a winner opting for an annuity distributed in one immediate but partial payout followed by additional payments over 29 years that increase by 5
  
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• Child safe following barricaded subject situation

  07-02-2023 09:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A child is safe following a man barricading himself inside a home with the child and a weapon, according to Fort Wayne Police.Police responded to the 1700 block of Andrew Street just after 11 p.m. Monday on reports of suicidal threats. About an hour later officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department's Emergency Services Team, Crisis Response Team, and Air Support Units were called to assist patrol officers. The man inside was armed with a shotgun and officers believed
  
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• New tourism 'Master Plan' set for Allen County

  07-02-2023 02:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On Monday, Visit Fort Wayne announced a new plan geared toward attracting tourism to Allen County.The initiative includes building a 10-year roadmap to define tourism-based economic growth and development that will contribute to a healthy community and high quality of life for residents, according to Visit Fort Wayne.
  Jill Boggs, President and CEO of Visit Fort Wayne, said tourism is big business in Allen County. Boggs said the latest economic impact numbers show 6.5 mi
  
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• ISP, Noble County to provide update on cold murder case

  07-02-2023 01:24 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, Indiana State Police (ISP) announced ISP investigators and the Noble County Prosecutor will provide an update regarding a "decades old cold case murder investigation." Man enters plea deal in case of shooting at north Fort Wayne apartmentISP did not provide any information about what case will be discussed, but both parties will hold a press conference at the Noble County Prosecutor's Office at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.The Prosecutor's Office is located a
  
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• Cold case solved? ISP, Noble County to provide update

  07-02-2023 01:24 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, Indiana State Police (ISP) announced ISP investigators and the Noble County Prosecutor will provide an update regarding a "decades old cold case murder investigation." Man enters plea deal in case of shooting at north Fort Wayne apartmentISP did not provide any information about what case will be discussed, but both parties will hold a press conference at the Noble County Prosecutor's Office at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.The Prosecutor's Office is located a
  
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• Arrests made in 1975 murder of teen found in Noble County

  07-02-2023 01:24 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — Tuesday morning Indiana State Police investigators and the Noble County Prosecutor announced during a news conference in Albion that they have solved the killing of a 17-year-old North Webster girl. Laurel Jean Mitchell disappeared on August 6, 1975. Her body was found the next day in the Elkhart River by some fishermen. An autopsy showed that she had drowned, but had struggled and her death was ruled a homicide.The Mallard Roost public access site where Mitchell's bo
  
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• Arrests made in 1975 murder of Noble County teen

  07-02-2023 01:24 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — Tuesday morning Indiana State Police investigators and the Noble County Prosecutor announced they have solved the killing of a 17-year-old North Webster girl. Laurel Jean Mitchell disappeared on August 6, 1975. Her body was found the next day in the Elkhart River by some fishermen. An autopsy showed that she had drowned, but had struggled and her death was ruled a homicide.On Monday, police arrested two men for the crime. Fred Bandy Jr. of Goshen and John Wayne Layman
  
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• Honor Flight confirms date for new Purple Heart Flight

  07-02-2023 00:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — After securing a new, fifth flight specifically for Purple Heart recipients in November 2022, Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) announced the date for the upcoming flight Monday.The flight will fall on National Purple Heart Day, which is celebrated Aug. 7, 2023.The trip will be the fifth flight during the 2023 HFNEI flying season and marks the largest nationwide Honor Flight trip dedicated to Purple Heart recipients.The flight will take 85 Purple Heart recipients to Washingto
  
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