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• Allen County Library hosts Storytime with Dori Graham

  19-02-2023 23:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Local children's author Dori Graham will be attending several Allen County Public Library locations to host storytime sessions. Graham is the author of Brave Miss Muffet, a recently released picture book with a fun twist on the classic nursery rhyme.
  According to a release, the storytime will take place at the Dupont Banch located at 536 E. Dupont Rd. Monday, Feb. 20 at 10:15 and 11 a.m. and at the Main Branch located at 900 Library Plaza Monday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. Craw
  
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• Police, suspect standoff lasts10 hours after firing gun

  19-02-2023 21:46 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- Officers from the Allen County Sheriff's Department "successfully negotiated" a suspect out of his vehicle after firing one round from a gun and refusing lawful commands after 10 hours.
  The department responded to a "suspicious occupied vehicle" at the intersection of Gar Creek Road and N. Roussey Road at 3:38 a.m. Sunday. According to a release, officers arrived and located the vehicle with one suspect inside. After identifying the male suspect, it was found that he ha
  
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• Police, suspect standoff lasts 10 hours after firing gun

  19-02-2023 21:46 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- Officers from the Allen County Sheriff's Department "successfully negotiated" a suspect out of his vehicle after firing one round from a gun and refusing lawful commands after 10 hours.
  The department responded to a "suspicious occupied vehicle" at the intersection of Gar Creek Road and N. Roussey Road at 3:38 a.m. Sunday. According to a release, officers arrived and located the vehicle with one suspect inside. After identifying the male suspect, it was found that he ha
  
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• Brides-to-be celebrate at 16th Annual Bridal Extravaganza

  19-02-2023 21:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Bridal Extravaganza returned to the Grand Wayne Center downtown Sunday for its 16th consecutive year.
  According to a release, the 16th Annual Bridal Extravaganza featured over 60 booths containing everything that brides-to-be could want such as bakeries, venues, caterers, DJs/live music, travel agencies, limos and much more.Fort Wayne welcomes new Christian school facilityEvery registered bride at the event had a chance to win a Dream Day Give-Away worth a minimum
  
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• Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts

  19-02-2023 21:13 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts Sunday. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries soon, he said.For $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 per month on Apple and Android operating systems, Meta will use a government identification to verify a user’s account and give the acco
  
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• Fort Wayne welcomes new Christian school facility

  19-02-2023 20:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Aboite Christian School will be opening its new 8,000 square-foot school Sunday.
  According to a release, the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the school's location at 6222 Bass Rd. There will be an open house following the ribbon cutting, which is open to the public.FW Civic Theatre’s “Hello, Dolly!”, activities cancelledThe new Christian school will feature "high-quality education at an affordable price" for grades K-8. Principal Gladys Jam
  
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• FW Civic Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!" to return after City water issues

  19-02-2023 18:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!" is expected to return to the stage after Sunday's performance was canceled due to water issues with the city.A Facebook post shared by the Civic Theatre Sunday afternoon said the cancelation impacted all activities in the Arts United building, including the matinee performance.WANE 15 spoke Monday with a representative of Arts United to learn more about the water issues. Rachelle Reinking said temporary problems arose due to t
  
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• FW Civic Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!", activities cancelled

  19-02-2023 18:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Today's performance of "Hello, Dolly!" has been cancelled at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre due to water issues with the city, per a Facebook post.
  The post shared by the Civic Theatre Sunday afternoon states that the cancellation has impacted all activities in the building including the matinee performance. Those who purchased tickets for the event can call the box office Monday after 12 p.m. to reschedule for another show or request a refund.
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• FW Civic Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!", activities canceled

  19-02-2023 18:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Today's performance of "Hello, Dolly!" has been canceled at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre due to water issues with the city, per a Facebook post.
  The post shared by the Civic Theatre Sunday afternoon states that the cancellation has impacted all activities in the building including the matinee performance. Those who purchased tickets for the event can call the box office Monday after 12 p.m. to reschedule for another show or request a refund.
  You can reach the box office at
  
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• Detectives treating Los Angeles bishop's death as homicide

  19-02-2023 18:08 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Authorities are investigating the death of an auxiliary bishop with the Roman Catholic Church who was shot to death in Los Angeles County Saturday afternoon.Bishop David O’Connell, 69, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles was found dead inside his home in Hacienda Heights just before 1 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.When authorities arrived they found O'Connell dead from a single gunshot wound to the upper torso, officials said. His death is being invest
  
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• Catholic Bishop David O’Connell shot to death in California

  19-02-2023 18:08 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Authorities are investigating the death of an auxiliary bishop with the Roman Catholic Church who was shot to death in Los Angeles County Saturday afternoon.Bishop David O’Connell, 69, of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles was found dead inside his home in Hacienda Heights just before 1 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.When authorities arrived they found O'Connell dead from a single gunshot wound to the upper torso, officials said. His death is being invest
  
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• Twenty high-paying jobs that don't require a college degree

  19-02-2023 17:29 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – In his State of the Union address this month, President Biden hailed a new Intel semiconductor project in Ohio that will create 10,000 jobs. “Jobs paying $130,000 a year,” he said, “and many don’t require a college degree.” Can any American hope to earn $130,000 without a college degree? Education pays, as the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on its website. The median annual salary for a worker with no degree was $46,748 in
  
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• What is the difference between meteorological and astronomical spring?

  19-02-2023 17:02 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM) - A quick look at the calendar shows the first day of spring, landing in mid-March, is right around the corner. But, did you know it also starts on March 1?
  No, you didn't read that wrong. There are two types of spring that start at two different times. There's the astronomical spring and the meteorological spring.A question many meteorologists get is why are there two and if is there a difference.According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the astronomical seasons ha
  
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• Allen County 4-H's annual fundraiser Saturday

  19-02-2023 15:45 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Allen County 4-H's annual fundraiser is coming up in a few short days. Saturday is the 5th annual 4-H Fling Fundraiser.Allen County 4-H board member Mari Huelsenbeck stopped by WANE 15 to share more about the fundraiser. You can see that in the clip above.The 5th annual 4-H Fling Fundraiser is Saturday, February 25 at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The dinner starts at 5 p.m. and the silent auction is from 5-7 p.m. The live auction gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Meal tickets
  
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• Purdue Fort Wayne to showcase early music

  19-02-2023 15:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Visual and Performing Arts will showcase music from centuries ago. Students will be performing an Early Music (Mostly) concert.PFW Assistant Professor of Music William Sauerland and senior vocal performance major Alyssa Anzelmo stopped by WANE 15 to share more about the concert. You can learn more in the video above.PFW's Early Music concert is on Sunday, February 26 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. It's being held at the First Wayn
  
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• Data-tracking necklace aims to help smokers kick habit

  19-02-2023 15:02 via wane.com
  
  (WGN) - Wearable tech is heating up and now scientists hope to empower smokers with personalized data and a necklace designed to kick a deadly habit.Inside the habits lab at Northwestern Medicine in Evanston, Illinois, scientists mimic smoking while pondering a burning question:  What causes someone to successfully quit smoking?The answer, they believe, is data-driven by tracking real-life actions, not self-reported usage.That's where the SmokeMon device comes in.
  “We can tell ho
  
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• Crawford Free Skate Day to be held at Headwaters Ice Rink Sunday

  19-02-2023 13:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As a way to honor the late Dr. John Crawford, you can skate for free at the Headwaters Ice Skating Rink in downtown Fort Wayne on Sunday, February 19.Dr. Crawford, who passed away last July, was a longtime member on Fort Wayne City Council and a well-known physician and radiation oncologist. A look back at former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford’s political careerAll admission and skate rental fees will be waived for Sunday's skating hours thanks to a donation f
  
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• Best deals of Presidents Day weekend 2023

  19-02-2023 13:28 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Check out the hottest deals of Presidents Day weekend 2023Presidents Day weekend is here, and as with many holidays, many retailers are holding sales on hot items. You don’t have to wait for Presidents Day to shop for stuff on your wishlist, as many retailers have already begun placing deals on many fantastic products.Whether you’re looking for new kitchen appliances, clothing or hot electronics such a
  
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• Motorcyclist crashes while running from police, suffers life-threatening injuries

  19-02-2023 11:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries while attempting to flee from police early Sunday morning, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department.The man crashed near where Woodbine Avenue turns into Mayfield Place at approximately 3:23 a.m., roughly 11 minutes after police responded to a fatal crash across town. 1 dead in early Sunday morning crashPolice tell WANE 15 an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop near Cook Road and Woodbine Avenue, but the m
  
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• Arrest made in fatal early morning hit-and-run

  19-02-2023 10:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police located a suspect vehicle this afternoon, which is tied to the hit-and-run early Sunday morning.
  Police responded to a crash involving reports of a person hit by a car just before 3:15 Sunday morning. It happened near the intersection of Trier Road and Wyandotte Drive. Motorcyclist crashes while running from police, suffers life-threatening injuriesPolice tell WANE 15 they responded to reports of a man down in the middle of the road. When they arrived
  
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• 1 dead in early Sunday morning hit-and-run

  19-02-2023 10:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police responded to a crash involving reports of a person hit by a car just before 3:15 Sunday morning.It happened near the intersection of Trier Road and Wyandotte Drive. Motorcyclist crashes while running from police, suffers life-threatening injuriesPolice tell WANE 15 they responded to reports of a man down in the middle of the road. When they arrived, he was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.According to FWPD, witnesses told them the driver of an SUV h
  
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• 1 dead in early Sunday morning crash

  19-02-2023 10:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police responded to a crash involving reports of a person hit by a car just before 3:15 Sunday morning.It happened near the intersection of Trier Road and Greendale Drive.A WANE 15 reporter at the scene confirmed there was a fatality involved in the crash.A FWPD public information officer is at the scene. This story will be updated with new information as it becomes available.A photo taken at the scene of a fatal crash near Trier Road and Greendale Drive that happened
  
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• Can I legally carry a knife in Indiana?

  19-02-2023 01:21 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (NEXSTAR) – When it comes to utility, knives can be used for a variety of things. But is it even legal to carry a knife in Indiana?Many states in the U.S. have certain restrictions on carrying knives, some of which concern the length of the blade, or where and how they can be carried.What do Indiana restrictions on carrying knives look like?There aren't many restrictions in place when it comes to carrying knives in Indiana. Despite some states requiring concealment when carrying kn
  
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