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• Federal law grants Fort Wayne International Airport $8M to improve airfield safety

  27-02-2023 23:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Thanks to a 2021 federal law, Fort Wayne International Airport will soon receive a boost toward safety upgrades at the airport.As part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Monday it will award $8M to FWA to improve airfield safety."Today's funding doesn't just improve Fort Wayne International Airport's terminal. It creates opportunities in the community for good-paying jobs and a chance to be part of our co
  
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• Severe weather threat has ended

  27-02-2023 23:27 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. The good news is the strongest storms and the highest potential for severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes has moved east.
  Flooding is occurring in low-lying spots rain totals likely adding up to around an inch to upwards of two inches in some areas. On top of the rain and potential thunderstorms, it will also be windy. The elevated winds continue tonight, even when the storms are done. We could see gusts up to 40 mph.
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• Steuben County to open free sandbag filling site amid rising water levels

  27-02-2023 23:03 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Steuben County Emergency Management and the Steuben County Highway Department are working together to open free sandbags in light of recent rainfall causing rising water levels.The sandbag filling site will be located at the Steuben County Highway Department at 1900 N. County Road 200 W. in Angola and will be open Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kevin James to perform stand-up at The EmbassyAuthorities said county lakes, rivers and streams are st
  
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• Steuben County extends free sandbag filling operation amid high water levels

  27-02-2023 23:03 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Steuben County Emergency Management and the Steuben County Highway Department are working together to offer free sandbags in light of recent rainfall causing rising water levels.County officials initially planned to only have the sandbag site open Tuesday, but authorities sent an email to WANE 15 saying they will keep the operation open Wednesday and will determine whether they will need to keep it open past Wednesday. Kevin James to perform stand-up at The Em
  
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• Storm damages homes in northeast Indiana

  27-02-2023 23:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As a storm swept across northeast Indiana on Monday, some homes and businesses were damaged. Tornado potential ending for Fort Wayne areaMaxim Medical Services in Churubusco had part of its roof torn off in the storm. WANE 15's Ethan Dahlen is at the facility to learn more.
  Two large panels of the roof have been removed at Maxim Medical Services. Parts of the roof landed on power lines that have been mangled, WANE 15's Ethan Dahlen reports.Two large panels of the roof h
  
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• Severe storm threat has ended

  27-02-2023 22:57 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. The good news is the strongest storms and the highest potential for severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes has moved east.
  Flooding is occurring in low-lying spots rain totals likely adding up to around an inch to upwards of two inches in some areas. On top of the rain and potential thunderstorms, it will also be windy. The elevated winds continue tonight, even when the storms are done. We could see gusts up to 40 mph.The rest of
  
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• Canned shrimp sold at Walmart, other locations recalled over possible spoilage

  27-02-2023 22:17 via wane.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX/KUCW) -- A New York shellfish producer is recalling canned shrimp after reports of canning problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.Kawasho Foods USA Inc. is recalling one lot of 4-ounce metal cans of GEISHA Medium Shrimp. According to the FDA, the voluntary recall is due to reports of swelling, leaking or bursting cans. It added that there is a chance the product has been under-processed, causing the "potential for spoilage organisms or pathogens."Th
  
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• Tornado potential ending for Fort Wayne area

  27-02-2023 22:05 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. The good news is the strongest storms and the highest potential for severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes has moved east.
  Flooding is occurring in low-lying spots rain totals likely adding up to around an inch to upwards of two inches in some areas. On top of the rain and potential thunderstorms, it will also be windy. The elevated winds continue tonight, even when the storms are done. We could see gusts up to 40 mph.The rest of
  
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• Grant County police find missing person in pond after 'extensive search'

  27-02-2023 21:54 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — On Sunday, authorities with the Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) ended a search for a missing man after police found his body in a pond in another county, according to the GCSO.The GCSO received a report for a missing person regarding 56-year-old Donald Bailey, who was last seen Jan. 24.During the investigation, deputies and detectives conducted an "extensive search" with the assistance of the Fairmount Police Department utilizing drone technology and K-9 units. Indiana Senate
  
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• St. Joe Village Zesto announces spring opening date

  27-02-2023 20:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A true sign warm weather is on the way: the Zesto Ice Cream on St. Joe Center Road announced Monday that it opens for the spring on Wednesday, March 8.The ice cream shop made the announcement on its Facebook page.Kevin James to perform stand-up at The EmbassyThis Zesto is located near the intersection of St. Joe Center Road and Maplecrest Road.It's one of four Zesto locations in Fort Wayne.The other locations are on Broadway, Falls Drive, and East Washington Center Roa
  
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• Tornado potential for Fort Wayne area

  27-02-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. Rain will continue to fall into the evening with the strongest storms now through 6pm.
  The biggest threats for the day are high wind and localized flooding, especially in those low-lying areas and near rivers and streams. However, the potential for isolated tornadoes exists, too. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 pm. The watch is in place where the highest potential is located, from a line extending from Columbia City through Fort Wayne
  
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• Driver pulled over in Michigan while going 156 mph, police say

  27-02-2023 20:24 via wane.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- A 33-year-old man was pulled over while going 156 mph in Lansing on Sunday, according to the Michigan State Police.
  The man, from Owosso, Michigan, was driving a 2020 Dodge Charger and was stopped on I-496 east near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, police say.
  The man was driving on a restricted license with conditions, MSP said. Real or fraud? How the winner of a large Powerball jackpot is confirmed
  The speed limit where the man was stopped in Lansing was 70 mph, so he
  
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• Kevin James to perform stand-up at The Embassy

  27-02-2023 19:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Kevin James is coming to The Embassy Theatre in the fall, the venue announced Monday.The comedian is making a stop in Fort Wayne on September 29 for his "Irregardless Tour". James, who is also known for many acting roles in movies and TV, will be performing stand-up at the Embassy.You can buy tickets online starting Friday at 10 a.m.
  
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• Tornado potential for Fort Wayne area, strong storms this afternoon

  27-02-2023 19:53 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. Rain will continue to fall throughout the day, with the strongest storms now through 6pm.
  The biggest threats for the day are high wind and localized flooding, especially in those low-lying areas and near rivers and streams. However, the potential for isolated tornadoes exists, too. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 pm. The watch is in place where the highest potential is located, from a line extending from Warsaw through Fort Wayne to V
  
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• Tornado potential, strong storms this afternoon

  27-02-2023 19:50 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region. Rain will continue to fall throughout the day, with the strongest storms now through 6pm.
  The biggest threats for the day are high wind and localized flooding, especially in those low-lying areas and near rivers and streams. However, the potential for isolated tornadoes exists, too. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 pm. The watch is in place where the highest potential is located, from a line extending from Warsaw through Fort Wayne to V
  
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• Fort Wayne Food Tours announces new partners for 2023

  27-02-2023 19:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Food Tours has announced its schedule and partners for 2023.The tours take people around to show them the city's iconic restaurants, architecture, and other historic destinations.The tours are three and a half hours long and is a walking tour of downtown over a 1.25 mile loop. Fort Wayne Food Tours highlight food, history and art and are Positively Fort WayneTwo restaurants that are returning for this year's tours are Don Hall's Gashouse and The Hoppy Gnome.
  
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• Tornado potential, strong storms with high winds start our workweek

  27-02-2023 19:29 via wane.com
  
  It’s an active weather day for the entire region today. Rain will continue to fall throughout the day, with the strongest storms now through 6pm.
  The biggest threats for the day are high wind and localized flooding, especially in those low-lying areas and near rivers and streams. However, the potential for isolated tornadoes exists, too. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 pm. The watch is in place where the highest potential is located, from a line extending from Warsaw through Fort Wayn
  
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• Megabus service to Fort Wayne only lasts a month

  27-02-2023 18:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Discount bus company Megabus has discontinued service to Fort Wayne due to what's being called a "business decision" made by an operating partner.Megabus announced service to Fort Wayne back in January. However as of February 23, the service was discontinued according to Megabus. It attributes to stop in service to a "recent business decision by our operating partner, Miller Transportation," and affected customers will be notified.Megabus used the Citlink facility located
  
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• WATCH: Boy plays catch with Amazon driver in Decatur

  27-02-2023 18:11 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - Guaranteed to make you smile, a video shared with WANE 15 shows a boy playing catch with an Amazon driver Saturday in Decatur.Wyze security footage shows 9-year-old Roman Ortiz throwing a football around in his yard. An Amazon delivery driver across the road then asked to join in. The driver can be heard telling Roman to have a good day as he leaves.His mom, Andrea Ortiz, said Roman was so excited that he came inside to tell her about it, and said the driver had a good arm
  
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• Indiana's Holiday World makes list of top amusement parks

  27-02-2023 17:56 via wane.com
  
  SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (WANE) U.S. News and World Report has released a list of the Top 17 Amusement Parks in the United States and one of the attractions is located in Indiana.Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus was on the list that also included Disney World inOrlando and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.
  The following is an excerpt from the U.S. News report:
  Located in southern Indiana, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari aims to offer family fun for thrifty travelers. Guests get com
  
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• New motorcycle dealership brings more options to Fort Wayne

  27-02-2023 17:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A local motorcycle shop known for Harley-Davidson performance, service and repairs is adding a new name to its selection.Fort Wayne Speed Shop off Lima Road will offer street, dual-purpose, and vintage-styled bobber Triumph motorcycles starting this week, according to a release.The addition comes as David Stauffer, the owner of Fort Wayne Speed Shop, said he recognized a void in the local motorcycle community that wasn’t being serviced by the existing motorcycle d
  
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• 'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images

  27-02-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  “Once you send that photo, you can't take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences.A new online tool aims to give some control back to teens, or people who were once teens, and take down explicit images and videos of themselves from the internet.Called Take It Down, the tool is operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an
  
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• Gas prices drop, national average 26 cents lower than a year ago

  27-02-2023 16:36 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) After holding steady last week, the nation’s average gas price has returned to decline, falling 4.3 cents from a week ago to $3.33 per gallon Sunday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 17.6 cents from a month ago and 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.7 cents in the last week and stands
  
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• Online petition calls out Carroll High School administrators for cancelling school play

  27-02-2023 16:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A change.org petition with nearly 2500 signatures alleges Carroll High School administrators cancelled a school play involving LGBTQ+ characters following complaints from parents.The play in question is "Marian: The True Tail of Robinhood." The petition seeks approval for the play to move forward.According to a post on the petition, which was created by a user "C M," the play was approved with some modifications before parents and other adults in the Northwest Allen Co
  
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• Online petition calls out Carroll High School administrators for canceling school play

  27-02-2023 16:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A change.org petition with nearly more than 2,700 signatures alleges Carroll High School administrators canceled a school play involving LGBTQ+ characters following complaints from parents.The play in question is "Marian: The True Tail of Robinhood." The petition seeks approval for the play to move forward.According to a post on the petition, which was created by a user "C M," the play was approved with some modifications before parents and other adults in the Northwes
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo to begin hiring for 2023 season

  27-02-2023 16:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo announced they will be hosting a job fair March 11 for the upcoming season.The zoo plans to open in April and they will be holding interviews for more than 150 seasonal jobs for positions like education interpreters, event associates, operations and food service.The positions will range from 15 to 40 hours per week during the season. New developments at Fort Wayne zoo before opening dayFor people interested in attending the job fair, you wi
  
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• These states have the roughest roads in America

  27-02-2023 15:25 via wane.com
  
  (MoneyGeek) - State and local governments spend billions each year on road maintenance and operations, but does it amount to better roads for taxpayers?MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau to learn more about America's urban road infrastructure, find the states with the best and worst road quality and determine if more state spending translated to better roads.Our findings suggest that taxpayers are not necessarily getting their money
  
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• Doobie Brothers bring 50th anniversary tour to Fort Wayne

  27-02-2023 15:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) They've won multiple Grammy Awards winners and are enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and for their 50th Anniversary Tour, the Doobie Brothers will perform in Fort Wayne this summer.Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. for the June 23 show at the Memorial Coliseum.
  Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, and John McFee are back on the road together for the first time in over 25 years.Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” and “What
  
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• Damaging storms hit Oklahoma and Kansas, causing injuries

  27-02-2023 14:05 via wane.com
  
  Powerful storms with widespread wind gusts and reported tornadoes swept across Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving more than a dozen people injured, and some Michigan residents faced a fifth-straight day Monday without power following last week’s ice storm.In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather on Sunday.About 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Okla
  
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• 95-year-old volunteer 'still keeps us on our toes'

  27-02-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  Betty Heck-Dennison is a welcome face when regulars walk in the City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center on Thursday mornings. The 95-year-old volunteer greets everyone by name and is lightning quick with one liners and still sharp as a tack."I always tell everyone here that she's smarter than all of us," says Community Center Manager Mary Wagner-Stockman. "She keeps us on our toes, and when we make a mistake, she lets us know."It's no surprise to those who knows her. Betty has
  
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• Indiana State trooper rear-ended by drunk driver

  27-02-2023 05:40 via wane.com
  
  PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- On Saturday Feb. 25 around 5:30pm, Indiana State Police troopers were called to the scene of a semi wrecked over the median at the 22 mile-marker on I-90 eastbound, roughly a mile from the Willowcreek Rd. exit.
  While at the scene, a trooper was rear-ended by a white 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck while parked in his vehicle with his emergency lights on. The driver of the truck was identified as Jeremy W. Lee who at the time was showing signs of impairment. Lee refused
  
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• Rain, thunderstorms, and wind start our workweek

  27-02-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  It’s going to be an active weather day for the entire region today. Rain will start to move into the area in the morning hours, with the heaviest rain falling between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. During that time there is also the chance to have some thunderstorms. Rain totals will range from around an inch to upwards of two inches in some areas. On top of the rain and potential thunderstorms, it will also be windy. We could see gusts up to 45 mph.Most of the region is under a Marginal Risk for seve
  
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• Monday system brings rain, storms, and high winds

  27-02-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  After we enjoyed a nice weekend across the area, changes are on the way.Our next weather system is set to arrive to start the new workweek. Clouds will be increasing and rain will arrive as we approach daybreak Monday. Some freezing rain may also occur in locations to the north of Fort Wayne for a brief time, but the chance is rather low. Temperatures will rise through the 30s as we get toward daybreak.A soggy Monday is expected, so make sure you take the umbrella with you as you head out the do
  
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• 'College Goal Sunday' aids Indiana students with FASFA

  27-02-2023 02:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— College Goal Sunday took place at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw campus locations on Sunday Feb. 26. Financial aid professionals volunteered from 2-4pm to help incoming college students get their foot in the door to financial aid with free Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) filing help.
  The FAFSA form is essential for college students seeking federal and state grants, scholarships, and federal student loans. All FASFA forms must be f
  
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• Rolling into Parkview Fieldhouse: Roller derby training camp workshop

  27-02-2023 02:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sportone Parkview Fieldhouse hosted its first of five Roller Derby Training Camp Workshop's on Sunday. Four other workshops will run on Sunday's from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Mar. 26.
  The event is open to the public and provides training for a wide variety of roller derby positions including team skaters, referees and non-skating officials. The workshop also includes roller skating lessons starting from fundamental basics for anyone who is new to roller skating. V
  
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