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• 'Meaning of Easter:' Church service not halted by storm damage

  07-04-2023 23:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Last week, an EF-2 tornado touched down in Fort Wayne and traveled northeast toward Harlan.The powerful winds left uprooted trees and torn roofs in their wake.
  Including a section of Central Ministries' roof.‘Christ focused:’ The Lighthouse passes down original recovery house"The first time I actually saw it was about 3:00 a.m.," said Senior Pastor Jeremy Helmuth. "Somebody from the church actually sent me a few pictures of it."And while the initial re
  
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• Where to find an Easter Egg Hunt in northeast Indiana this weekend

  07-04-2023 22:36 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — Along with chocolate bunnies and church gatherings, Easter Egg Hunts are arguably the most well-known aspect of Easter each year.For those who are particularly fond of Easter Egg Hunts, plenty of churches and other organizations will be hosting hunts starting on Good Friday through Easter Sunday.Friday Hunts
  Silver Birch at Cook Road (3731 W. Cook Road, Fort Wayne) - Starts at 5 p.m., limited parking, bring your own basketDowntown Wabash - Runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., registration
  
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• Here are the top 10 ice cream shops in Fort Wayne, as ranked by Yelp

  07-04-2023 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As we inch closer to warmer weather, Yelp has compiled a list of the top-rated ice cream shops in Fort Wayne.Here's the sweet lineup:1. Just Cream Ice Cream BoutiqueTopping the list is Just Cream, a shop that scoops gourmet Wisconsin-based ice cream and rotates 40 unique flavors. The boutique on Dupont Road is open year-round.2. The StandA favorite in southwest Fort Wayne takes second place. The Stand serves up Coney dogs, ice cream, and more classic treats on Bluffton
  
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• New neighborhood proposed across from Kreager Park in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-04-2023 21:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new neighborhood with single family homes and townhomes is planned adjacent to Kreager Park in northeast Fort Wayne.A 60-acre property on North River Road is slated to be a new neighborhood with single family homes and townhomes. It sits across from Kreager Park and is on the Rivergreenway.
  Zion Real Estate developers believe that houses across from the park on North River Road and close to the Rivergreenway will provide connectivity to those amenities. Paso Fino, an
  
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• Residents express concerns about proposed apartment complex in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-04-2023 20:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A proposal to build a 40-unit apartment complex at the corner of Lake Avenue and Reed Road is getting opposition from residents in the neighborhood.The apartments plan to be one bedroom spaces and will be built on 1.87 acres of land. The project is being proposed by developer Skyler Vendrely of Huntertown. Vendrely is seeking to have the property rezoned for multifamily housing from single family homes. The complex plans to be two stories in height and will include a re
  
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• Will mail, packages be delivered on Good Friday, Easter weekend?

  07-04-2023 20:29 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Easter bunny makes the rounds on Sunday, but other deliveries may be delayed over the holiday weekend.
  The United States Postal Service does not list Good Friday nor Easter Sunday as recognized holidays for employees. Of course, the USPS observes every Sunday as a day off, but this means business will also go on as usual every other day of the holiday weekend, as well as Monday, April 10.In other cases, when a recognized holiday falls on a weekend, the USPS observes it
  
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• Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps US

  07-04-2023 17:58 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP/WANE) — Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America.On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. The eclipse will be viewable in much of Indiana, with Indianapolis, Decatur and Portland being prime locations for viewing.
  You can view a map of the path here: https://nationaleclipse.com/maps.htmlIt's been less tha
  
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• Docs: Bloomington man brings 2-year-old to meet teen decoy

  07-04-2023 17:34 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Just four days after exchanging messages with a decoy, police say a Bloomington man showed up to meet what he thought was a teenage girl-- and brought a 2-year-old child with him.Nathaniel Clark, 40, was charged with child solicitation in Monroe Circuit Court 2 on Wednesday.Investigators said an undercover officer began a conversation with Clark on the Whisper app on March 31. In the very first exchange, the decoy told Clark she was a 15-year-old girl, court documents show.N
  
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• Proposal to legalize pot in Indiana shot down

  07-04-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta of Fort Wayne expressed disappointment after an effort to legalize marijuana in the state was voted down.
  State Representative Justin Moed had added an amendment to Senate Bill 20 which was taken up by the House on Thursday. The bill deals with rules for businesses that sell alcohol and hemp products.According to the advocacy group Marijuana Moment,Moed's amendment would have removed language defining hemp as cannabis conta
  
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• IU study: Suicide rates 'increase significantly' around full moon

  07-04-2023 17:12 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Deaths by suicide increase significantly in Indiana around the time of a full moon, psychiatrists at Indiana University have found.The theory has been around for ages that a full moon is directly related to behavioral changes. A team at IU's School of Medicine studied data from the Marion County Coroner's Office and found deaths by suicide, as recorded by the county coroner, increased significantly during the week of a full moon between 2012 and 2016.The team of psychiatris
  
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• Goner! Climate change helping batters hit more home runs: study

  07-04-2023 14:19 via wane.com
  
  (AP) -- Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found.Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according to a statistical analysis by Dartmouth College scientists published in Friday’s Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. They analyzed 100,000 major league games and more than 200,000 balls
  
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• Woman charged in daughter's shooting death strikes plea deal

  07-04-2023 13:54 via wane.com
  
  VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — The mother of a 2-year-old northwestern Indiana girl who died after accidentally shooting herself with a gun she found at home would avoid additional jail time under a proposed plea deal with prosecutors.Abigail Rodriguez, 29, of Portage would plead guilty to a reduced count of neglect of a dependent and receive a suspended sentence of three years on probation except for time already served, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported Thursday.Porter Superior Court Judge
  
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• Police: speed likely caused crash that sent driver to the hospital

  07-04-2023 10:16 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 20-year-old Pleasant Lake man is hospitalized after crashing his car in rural DeKalb County. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, speed was likely a factor in the crash.Officers responded to the 4200 block of SR 8 around 12:15 a.m. Friday. According to authorities, a white Ford Focus driven by Kayden Troxell was heading west at a high rate of speed when it went off the road, hitting an embankment and two signs. The vehicle continued across a large ditc
  
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• Another chilly day to end the workweek

  07-04-2023 09:27 via wane.com
  
  Another cool day today but, It does warm up over the upcoming holiday weekend.
  You'll need a coat again this morning as temperatures are a little chillier than yesterday with highs in the upper 40s by noon.Temperatures will be warmer yesterday with more sunshine and a little warmer with a high in the middle 50s.
  You'll still need a coat Saturday morning with a sunrise temperature in the lower 30s. It will warm up a little more as temperatures push toward 60 degrees by the afternoon.Easter Sunday
  
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• Colder than average Friday, warming soon

  07-04-2023 04:12 via wane.com
  
  After reaching temps in the 70s yesterday, we could only manage a high in the 50s today.All of this happened because a cold front moved through following yesterday's storms, putting all of this colder, though seasonal, air in place.High pressure has moved in as the main influence on our weather and it's hanging around awhile - through the weekend. The sinking air means few clouds and and, without clouds, not much rain.
  Temps fall out of the 50s tonight.We currently have a cool flow of air right
  
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• Adams County officials seek public input on local housing market

  07-04-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Adams County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is seeking community input as the group looks to add to housing and economic development in the area.On March 22, the group hosted a Housing Symposium that shared potential results in the housing market based on a "recently completed analysis."According to the EDC, the analysis showed that nearly 1,600 households of various incomes are looking to move to Adams County each year, and the county can expect to
  
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• Fort Wayne to host 'major' esports tournament on Saturday

  07-04-2023 00:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A "major" Super Smash Bros. tournament will be coming to Fort Wayne this Saturday.The event, labeled as the 8-Crown Showdown, will consist of up to 100 players from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The tournament is expected to feature six of the top 15 ranked players in Indiana, according to the latest Indiana Power Rankings.
  The showdown will be the first in a series of tournaments, serving as a prelude to what event organizers are calling the largest Super Smash Bro
  
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