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• Superior roundabout closures continue; project ahead of schedule

  09-02-2023 23:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Extended closures around a downtown Fort Wayne roundabout will help the project wrap up sooner in the long run. City: Construction at Superior roundabout for river protection projectAccording to Fort Wayne City Utilities, crews have been able to work ahead of schedule on part of the construction that was originally planned to take place throughout the summer, near the northwest corner of Superior Circle.
  The roundabout, which has been under construction since January, w
  
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• Mercer County police arrest man on meth charge

  09-02-2023 22:23 via wane.com
  
  CELINA, Ohio (WANE) — Authorities in Mercer County, Ohio arrested a man for reportedly possessing drugs following a search warrant at his home, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).After receiving tips from the state Sheriff's Office, county detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence of 36-year-old Michael K. Gillis.During the search warrant, police found numerous items of suspected drugs and paraphernalia which later tested "presumptive positive"
  
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• High winds decrease in speed tonight, rain ends

  09-02-2023 22:10 via wane.com
  
  Rain showers continue to scatter through at the start of our evening, but the rain potential decreases as the night progress. Today's high winds, which have reached top gust speeds between 50 and 60 mph across the region, gradually decrease tonight.Nighttime wind gusts will reach speeds up to around 40 mph but, by tomorrow morning, our top speeds will only be around 20 mph (a fairly typical breeze speed that's noticeable, but isn't strong enough to cause power outages or bring down tree limbs, l
  
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• Reports of slurs, taunts and feeling uncomfortable at Homestead High came before blackface outrage

  09-02-2023 21:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Slurs uttered in the hallways, taunts to “go back from where you came from,” teachers and administrators indifferent to complaints, and then a social media post of a student wearing blackface set off the small minority population at Homestead High School and they demanded to be heard.That's what students told WANE 15 after a Thursday morning assembly to address the outrage felt by them and their peers after the blackface photo appeared on social media and "
  
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• FWPD investigating shooting, robbery in southeast Fort Wayne

  09-02-2023 20:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a robbery and a shooting that both happened Thursday morning.At approximately 9:25 a.m., authorities responded to the 1400 block of Greene Street on reports of a robbery. Coroner IDs man found dead in Fort Wayne convenience storeWhile officers were responding to the scene, they learned that an adult male arrived at a local hospital in non life-threatening condition from a gunshot wound, but the FWPD did not
  
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• Coroner IDs man found dead in Fort Wayne convenience store

  09-02-2023 20:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The man found dead Tuesday in a southeast Fort Wayne convenience store has been identified.The Allen County Coroner announced Thursday the man is 52-year-old Tawfika Al-Malahi from Fort Wayne. Police arrest juvenile after man found dead in store; suspect faces murder chargeJust before 5 p.m. Tuesday, authorities responded to the One Stop convenience store on Creighton Avenue and found Al-Malahi without a pulse. Emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene.The corone
  
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• How much are Super Bowl viewers projected to spend on food, parties?

  09-02-2023 19:54 via wane.com
  
  (KTXL) – Football fans are projected to spend billions of dollars while watching the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs face off at Super Bowl LVII — and those are the ones who aren't even attending the game.
  According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), total spending on food, drinks, apparel, decorations, and other purchases for Super Bowl Sunday celebrations is expected to reach $16.5 billion, or $85.36 for each of the 192.9 million adults planning to watch the ga
  
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• Purina dog food recalled over toxicity risk

  09-02-2023 19:08 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) -- Specialty dog food sold for pets with food sensitivities is being recalled because it can make them sick.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall involves select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food.
  The dog food was distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to valida
  
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• Chick-fil-A testing first 'plant-forward' sandwich: Here's where to try it

  09-02-2023 17:49 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Chick-fil-A is testing a new “plant-forward entrée," though it won't be made with any of the familiar meat alternatives that its competitors are experimenting with.Following the launch of several plant-based burger options at various fast-food chains in recent years, Chick-fil-A has announced plans to test a “Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich” made with a “tender filet” of deep-fried cauliflower in place of chicken.The item is otherwise ident
  
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• Viral post of Homestead student in blackface draws outrage

  09-02-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Footage is circulating social media of a Homestead student in blackface, prompting outrage from both parents and students in Southwest Allen County Schools.The post began circulating this week, however, SACS administration said it was originally posted last summer. It includes a picture of a girl, smiling, in blackface. There's also a video of another girl making offensive comments about Harriet Tubman.Many commenters found the post even more offensive due to the timing
  
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• SACS addresses viral post of Homestead student in blackface

  09-02-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Homestead High School was rumored to be on lockdown Thursday after reports of threats following a viral social media post of a student in blackface that has prompted outrage from both parents and students in Southwest Allen County Schools.The post began circulating this week, however, SACS administration said it was originally posted last summer and they began investigating Wednesday. It includes a picture of a girl, smiling, in blackface. There's also a video of anothe
  
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• LIVE: SACS press conference on viral post of Homestead student in blackface

  09-02-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Footage is circulating social media of a Homestead High School student in blackface, prompting outrage from both parents and students in Southwest Allen County Schools.The post began circulating this week, however, SACS administration said it was originally posted last summer. It includes a picture of a girl, smiling, in blackface. There's also a video of another girl making offensive comments about Harriet Tubman. WANE 15 is livestreaming a 1 p.m. press conference when
  
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• Gusty winds will continue through late afternoon

  09-02-2023 16:56 via wane.com
  
  The much anticipated powerful weather system is here and the biggest problem will be the winds which will gust over 55 mph through much of the area today. Winds will still be gusty through the late evening and finally begin to subside overnight. There are wind advisories and warnings in place throughout the region today.
  It will be windier through this afternoon with gusts exceeding 55 mph and temperatures falling into the 40s.
  It will still be windy through the late evening with gusts up to 40
  
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• Why is it so windy?

  09-02-2023 13:37 via wane.com
  
  So why is it so windy? Unlike the Derecho that caused havoc across the area last summer the winds we are experiencing are much more commonplace.The earth is designed to constantly keep an equalized pressure. When this gets disrupted we experience wind.
  But, what makes such a strong or severe wind with gusts of nearly 60 mph?
  Think of a pop or soda can, you know when it gets shaken up we can see a burst of sticky soda erupting out of the can. The higher the pressure inside the can the more it exp
  
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• Indiana Republicans back partisan school boards switch

  09-02-2023 13:15 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans forged ahead Wednesday with a proposal that would upend the current nonpartisan school board elections across the state despite opponents arguing the change would further inject politics into local schools.The Indiana House elections committee voted 6-4 along party lines to endorse a bill to establish a system allowing a decision by each of the state's nearly 300 school districts on whether to require candidates to declare a political party. Each dis
  
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• Gusty winds and heavy rain today

  09-02-2023 10:48 via wane.com
  
  The much anticipated powerful weather system is here and the biggest problem will be the winds which will gust over 55 mph through much of the area today. Winds will still be gusty through the late evening and finally begin to subside overnight. There are wind advisories and warnings in place throughout the region today.
  Showers through the mid-morning will become more scattered by late morning with the warmest temperatures of the day around noon in the upper 50s.It will be windier through this
  
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• National Pizza Day! Here are Yelp's Top 10 Fort Wayne pizza spots

  09-02-2023 05:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Thursday is National Pizza Day, and in honor of the celebration, Yelp created a list of the top 10 spots in Fort Wayne to grab a slice.Taking into account each Fort Wayne business in the pizza category, Yelp ranked them by theratings and total volume of reviews.Here's the whole list created by Yelp:And here's a breakdown of each spot:Big Apple Pizza in downtown Fort Wayne took the number one spot. Every Thursday, you can buy a 24-inch pie at Big Apple for the price of a
  
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• Rainy morning, high winds all day Thursday

  09-02-2023 04:22 via wane.com
  
  Widespread, steady rain is around through our Thursday morning, providing a good soaking. Some occasional thunder and lighting is possible, too. Around 1″ of rain will fall through midday Thursday. Only scattered rain chances remain Thursday afternoon. Most of the rain will have already fallen by that time.Thursday morning features temperatures peaking in the middle 50s before lunchtime. Winds will pick up during the morning and stay quite strong during the afternoon with temperatures fall
  
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• What Thursday's High Wind Alerts mean

  09-02-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With an incoming weather system leaving a good soaking rainfall in its wake, amounts around 1", we'll see a significant increase in wind speeds during the day Thursday as the rain departs.Time out the rain hour-by-hour with our WANE Video Forecast.A High Wind Warning has been issued for locations including Fort Wayne, Wabash, Portland, and Van Wert. Potential wind gusts of 50+ mph, occasionally reaching as high as 60 mph, are possible in these locations.Additionally, a
  
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• Woman receives 30 months in prison for stealing funds from Fort Wayne neighborhoods

  09-02-2023 01:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A federal judge sentenced a woman to 30 months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to wire fraud, said U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.According to court documents, 50-year-old Lisa A. Downey owned and operated a homeowners association management business and used her position to perpetrate a scheme which involved the "theft of funds" from multiple Fort Wayne neighborhoods from 2019 to 2020.Downey also made unauthorized purchases and cash withdrawals for h
  
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• I-69 crash closes southbound lane, slows traffic

  09-02-2023 00:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on southbound Interstate 69 southwest of Fort Wayne has one lane closed and a line of traffic backed up.The Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) Trafficwise website reported a crash on I-69 involving a semitruck between Airport Expressway and Branstrator Road has the right lane closed. Police arrest juvenile after man found dead in store; suspect faces murder chargeAs of 6:33 p.m., Google Maps and INDOT showed traffic in the area is still heavi
  
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• I-69 back open after crash involving semitruck

  09-02-2023 00:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Interstate 69 is back to normal after a crash on southbound I-69 southwest of Fort Wayne had one lane closed and a line of traffic backed up. Police arrest juvenile after man found dead in store; suspect faces murder chargeThe Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) Trafficwise website reported a crash on I-69 involving a semitruck between Airport Expressway and Branstrator Road had the right lane closed.INDOT reported the area to be cleared as of 6:59 p.
  
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• Primary care a hot target; CVS spends $10.6B on Oak Street

  09-02-2023 00:02 via wane.com
  
  Big money is pouring into primary care clinics as the nation’s health care giants hunt for ways to cut costs by keeping people healthy.CVS Health said Wednesday that it will spend about $10.6 billion to buy Oak Street Health, which runs clinics that specialize in treating Medicare Advantage patients.The acquisition comes just three months after a nearly $9-billion investment by rival Walgreens in VillageMD’s acquisition of the urgent and primary care chain Summit Health-CityMD. And t
  
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