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• VIDEO: Storms cause high waters, road dangers in northeast Indiana

  22-02-2023 23:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Heavy rains moved through northeast Indiana on Wednesday, causing high waters and flooding around local neighborhoods and city streets.The video above shows high waters on Whitley County roads Thursday morning, where crews conducted a water rescue. A woman and 8-year-old were reportedly in a car that was submerged in water on 700 North. Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 the car was removed around 7 a.m. and no one was injured.The video above, shared by Gregory Crawford, sho
  
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• LOOK: Heavy rains impact streets in northeast Indiana

  22-02-2023 23:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Heavy rains are moving through northeast Indiana, causing high waters and flooding around local neighborhoods and city streets.The video above, shared by Gregory Crawford, shows flooding in a south Fort Wayne neighborhood at the intersection of Chaddsford Drive and Berwyn Lane.High waters in a Harlan neighborhood (Bobbie Huffman)High waters in a Harlan neighborhood (Bobbie Huffman)Flooded areas of a south Fort Wayne neighborhood near the intersection of Chaddsford Drive
  
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• Details on new early education facility, clinic coming to southeast Fort Wayne, including Parkview partnership

  22-02-2023 23:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Recent developments in southeast Fort Wayne, both public and private, have targeted key issues like housing and food availability in the 6th district.
  So much so that 6th district Councilwoman Sharon Tucker has described the momentum as having "the wind at their back."Soon, that wind will grow even stronger with the development of 'Hope Unleashed,' a multi-faceted program that has an early education facility and a clinic at its center. HOPE Unleashed: Ministry cen
  
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• 145K cans of baby formula recalled out of abundance of caution as parents still deal with shortage

  22-02-2023 22:57 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Major baby formula manufacturer, Reckitt is recalling 145,000 cans because of possible contamination."So the bacteria is the same one that we had- that was found in the Abbott factory a year ago, so it's cronobacter," Dr. Heather Felton with Norton Healthcare and the American Academy of Pediatrics said.Fulton says it's a good sign the company is reacting appropriately."Companies are wanting to be safe and be proactive about making sure that testing is kept up to date," Fu
  
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• 2nd annual Leprechaun-Con Bar Crawl to return to Downtown Wabash First Friday

  22-02-2023 22:56 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind. (WANE) — Downtown Wabash will offer its own celebration of St. Patrick's Day with the return of the Leprechaun-Con Bar Crawl Friday, March 3.The event is part of Downtown Wabash's monthly First Friday events and will feature six independently-owned businesses in Wabash:- Market Street Grill- JoJo's Olfactory & Co.- 4 Partners in Crime- Moon Dog- Charley Creek Inn: Wine & Cheese Bar- The Franklin Mobile Bar Motion reveals prosecutor’s reasons for sealing court doc
  
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• Court Docs: Witness tackled suspect who tried kidnapping 2-year-old

  22-02-2023 22:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man received a felony kidnapping charge after reportedly grabbing and running away with a 2-year-old child who had been playing in his front yard, court documents indicated.On Feb. 15, the 2-year-old victim and an unnamed witness (Witness 1) were playing in their front yard at a home in the vicinity of Pontiac and Calhoun streets when 42-year-old Arturo J. Rodriguez reportedly grabbed the victim from his scooter and ran off, according to court documents.Accordin
  
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• PHOTOS: Barn goes up in flames at Van Wert golf club

  22-02-2023 21:29 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) - Photos show the flames and smoke from a barn that caught fire Wednesday at a golf club in Van Wert.The Van Wert County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook that manpower and tankers were dispatched to Hickory Sticks Golf Club just after 11 a.m.
  The State Fire Marshall joined Ohio City Fire crews, police and emergency response teams to put the fire out at the barn off US 127.Police confirmed no injuries were reported. The extent of the damage is unknown.Firefighters from th
  
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• Heavy police presence at southeast Fort Wayne apartment

  22-02-2023 18:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There is a heavy police presence Wednesday at an apartment complex on the city's southeast side.Police and emergency crews could be seen in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive, starting before noon.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• FWPD: Woman dead in shooting at southeast Fort Wayne apartment

  22-02-2023 18:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman is dead after a shooting Wednesday at an apartment on the city's southeast side, Fort Wayne Police confirmed.Police and emergency crews could be seen in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive, starting around 11:30 a.m. Several people had reported hearing gunshots, FWPD said in a release.A woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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• FWPD: Woman dead after reports of shooting at southeast Fort Wayne apartment

  22-02-2023 18:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman is dead after reports of a shooting Wednesday at an apartment on the city's southeast side, Fort Wayne Police confirmed.Police said there is no information on a possible suspect at this time.
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  Police and emergency crews could be seen in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive, starting before noon.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Free for a limited time; Electric Works parking fees take effect

  22-02-2023 18:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Parking fees are going into effect at Electric Works for vehicles that stay on campus longer than two hours.Parking gates around campus and at the garage will become active Friday, meaning drivers will start paying an hourly fee. Until this change, parking at Electric Works has been free for an unlimited amount of time.
  Starting Friday, drivers will take a ticket when they enter a gate on campus, and will put the ticket back in a machine to exit. Those who come and go w
  
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• Motion reveals prosecutor's reasons for sealing court documents in Delphi murder case

  22-02-2023 17:59 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – We now have some additional insight into the reasons Carroll County’s prosecutor asked a judge to seal records in the Delphi murder case.Among other things, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland argued that releasing the probable cause affidavit and other court documents related to Richard Allen would “create serious and imminent danger to the public interest” and possibly damage an "ongoing murder investigation." Court docs: Bullet found near Del
  
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• Waynedale shooting victim ID'd

  22-02-2023 15:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman shot while a passenger in a moving vehicle at the intersection of Winchester Road and Airport Expressway this past weekend has been identified as a local barber.
  The Allen County Coroner ruled the death of 39-year-old Diasha Renee Fitts a homicide Wednesday.
  Fitts died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to a media release from the coroner.Woman killed in Waynedale shootingAccording to Fort Wayne Police, Fitts had just left the Fraternal Order of Eagles
  
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• Victim identified in Fort Wayne hit-and-run

  22-02-2023 15:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner's Office has announced the identity of the victim killed in a hit-and-run on the 4200 block of Trier Road in Fort Wayne on Feb. 19 around 3:08 a.m.The victim has been identified as Andrew William Follett, 28, of Fort Wayne. Follett was the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle that left the scene after the crash. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.Follett's cause of death is injuries from multiple blunt force hits during the cras
  
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• 'School safety concerns' to be addressed by Fort Wayne Community Schools

  22-02-2023 14:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel and members of the Community School Safety Committee will hold a news conference Wednesday morning to discuss what are described as school safety concerns and planned improvement initiatives.The news conference will take place at 11:15 a.m. at the Grile Administrative Center.
  No other information was provided, however just last Friday a student at North Side High School was taken into custody by police after it w
  
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• School safety concerns addressed by Fort Wayne Community Schools

  22-02-2023 14:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel and members of the Community School Safety Committee held a news conference Wednesday morning to discuss school safety concerns and planned improvement initiatives.The news conference took place at the Grile Administrative Center.
  The Community School Safety Committee began meeting in October and is comprised of FWCS school staff and community leaders. Dr. Daniel said students have also been involved with the pro
  
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• 'The kids have spoken, listen:' Parents push for more communication with SACS leaders

  22-02-2023 04:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Parents and community members addressed concerns at the Southwest Allen County School Board Meeting Tuesday night in the aftermath of racial tensions at Homestead High School in early February.
  Communication between district leaders and parents was the most common topic discussed.
  Those who commented Tuesday said while they like to see the steps SACS is taking to move forward, they still have requests of things they’d like to be changed. Some of those changes
  
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• Indiana lawmakers advancing bills to crack down on gun modifications

  22-02-2023 04:52 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with bills to strengthen a ban on devices that turn firearms into machine guns.So-called Glock switches, or auto sears, are small devices that make guns fully automatic when attached.The devices are being found more often across the U.S., including in Indiana's capital city, according to police. SkyWest Airlines named South Bend International Airport’s partner of the year"In the past two weeks, in one investigation, our investigators have
  
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• On the Road Dinner Series highlights top culinary talent in northeast Indiana

  22-02-2023 03:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Some of northeast Indiana's top culinary talent gathered at Union Street Market in Electric Works Tuesday to celebrate and showcase Indiana's culinary landscape for a statewide event.The Culinary Crossroads' On the Road Dinner Series selected multiple chefs across six businesses in northeast Indiana to each create a portion of a four-course meal designed to highlight their talents:- Marcus Daniel, executive chef at Joseph Decuis (Roanoke)- Johnny Perez, owner and
  
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• Warm February causing some plants to emerge very early

  22-02-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With how warm it has been in January and now into February, you may be feeling the spring fever and the urge to plant. However, it is still much too early for any seasonal planting, as cold spells have occurred well into March and April. Flower farm impacted by slow start to plantingJayde Grisham, Urban Agriculture and Horticulture Educator at the Allen County Extension Office, says Mother's Day is still the recommended day for spring planting, as this is when the soil
  
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• Hope Unleashed eyes $1M of Legacy Funds for early learning facility, clinic

  22-02-2023 03:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One million dollars can go a long way, and that is exactly what Fort Wayne City Council is hoping.
  At Tuesday's meeting, City Council gave a resolution that would give $1 million to 'Hope Unleashed' in an 8-0, do-pass recommendation.
  The project is centered around housing, opportunity, progress, and education, or 'hope',Hope Unleashed will bring a new early learning facility that will provide high-quality early care and education to more than 200 children and fami
  
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• teds beerhall moves toward brink of final approval for Promenade Park expansion

  22-02-2023 02:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nearly one month after teasing a Promenade Park expansion, teds beerhall received a do-pass vote from Fort Wayne City Council Tuesday for a 'dining district liquor license', bringing the proposal one step closer to fruition.City Council granted the do-pass with a nearly unanimous vote of 7-1, with Councilman Jason Arp being the only dissenter and Councilman Tom Fresitroffer being absent. teds beerhall to open Snack+Bar at Promenade ParkBrian Hench, owner of teds b
  
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• New book shares stories of bridging racial inequality in 1960s New Orleans

  22-02-2023 01:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A retired teacher, who now lives in Fort Wayne, is still giving lessons through her new book. It chronicles the year she and her husband taught in New Orleans in the late 1960s, sharing stories of racial inequality and bridging the cultural divide.
  Denny Baron grew up in Fort Wayne and went to North Side High School. Sandra Baker Baron was born in Florida and moved to Ohio as a child. The two met on a blind date while going to school at Ball State in Muncie. For their f
  
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• Documents show new Freddy's Frozen Custard location planned along Illinois Road

  22-02-2023 01:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Recent documents show another retro diner chain could be making its way to Fort Wayne.Planning documents detailed plans for Freddy's Frozen Custard to open a new location near the intersection of Illinois and Hadley roads.Two sons founded the restaurant in 2002 and named it after their father, Freddy Simon, who was a World War II veteran.The perfect blend: Couple brings downtown Fort Wayne coffee shop to New HavenDocuments show the proposed layout for a possible F
  
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• 'He didn’t want to murder anyone. He wanted to protect his family' attorney tells jury at Villages of Hanna trial

  22-02-2023 00:50 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains content not suitable for all readers.Trial continues this week in Allen Superior CourtFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Jamarion Thomas was 20 years old when a bullet he reportedly fired from an AR-15 rifle pierced the wall of apartment 7B at Villages of Hanna and killed a 29-year-old woman.During the same gun battle taking place in the parking lot, Thomas’s mother, Tilonda Thomas, his as-yet unidentified aunt and Thomas were shot inside their apartment.Two
  
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