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• Sweetwater to host professional podcast lesson in Fort Wayne

  11-04-2023 23:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Sweetwater will be hosting a professional podcasting lesson on April 29.The event, which will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., costs $350 per entry.The instructor, Brian Biedenbach, will guide people through the process of building a successful podcast while applying professional strategies.Biedenbach is the founder of Summit City Studios in Fort Wayne. He has experience as an international podcaster, drawing regular listeners in more than 30 countries. His goal is t
  
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• Developers welcome in Adams County, where more than 1,000 residences are needed in next 5 years

  11-04-2023 23:38 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Drive south on U.S. 27 out of Fort Wayne and, in a few miles, a small sign tells drivers they’re no longer in Allen County, but Adams County.The major municipalities in this county of 36,000 residents follow along the St. Marys River - Decatur, Berne, Geneva and Monroe.Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord said Decatur is poised for development, especially along the St. Marys River.
  The population is growing and five businesses have moved in, mostly manufacturing, in the la
  
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• The US surpasses 140 mass shootings in 2023. Here's every event mapped

  11-04-2023 23:05 via wane.com
  
  (Stacker) - Since the start of 2023, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting per day, according to the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit group that tracks gun violence using police reports, government sources, news coverage, and other public data. No official, universal definition of what constitutes a mass shooting currently exists. Groups define it differently based on the number of victims, whether they are killed or injured, whether the shooting occurs in a public or
  
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• Evacuation order issued as large fire breaks out in Richmond

  11-04-2023 23:00 via wane.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ind. — Evacuation orders have been issued for Richmond residents who live within a half mile of a roaring industrial fire.
  A large plume can be seen belching black smoke into the sky above Richmond from a fire that broke out at an industrial site located at 358 NW F Street in Richmond.
  Media partners report that the facility is a former lawn mower manufacturer that has been closed for years and is now used for storage.
  Richmond Mayor Dave Snow said the facility is used for recycl
  
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• Franke Park master plan unveiled

  11-04-2023 22:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — "Franke Park is one of Fort Wayne’s most significant cultural and ecological resources"That's what the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Deprtamtnet had to say about the city's biggest park.
  And to bolster the park that has been around since 1921, the department is looking to put over 20 million dollars into the park.
  City Council still has to approve the funds, but here is what the current master plan looks like...OverviewThe masterplan map side by side
  
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• Bible education starting during school hours in Garrett

  11-04-2023 22:16 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) — Religious education during school hours is a movement that started in Gary, Indiana in 1914 at the request of a superintendent.According to McCollum vs Board of Education (1948), "From such a beginning 'released time' has attained substantial proportions. In 1914-15, under the Gary program, 619 pupils left the public schools for the church schools during one period a week."Now the opportunity for students to receive Bible education during school hours is rising
  
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• TinCaps' return means return of extra business for downtown shops and restaurants

  11-04-2023 21:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Each TinCaps home opener at Parkview Field serves as a reminder for how much extra foot traffic downtown businesses will see because baseball season is in action.It's a big boost for restaurants that never existed prior to the construction of Parkview Field and thee Harrison Square Project.Angela Shaffer is the Assistant Manager and a bartender at O'Reilly's Irish Pub and Restaurant along West Jefferson Blvd.She told WANE 15 on Tuesday that they always look forward to
  
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• 'It's been a long time coming:' Officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for The Lofts at Headwaters Park

  11-04-2023 21:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, City of Fort Wayne officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a $98 million mixed-used development project that will be located in downtown Fort Wayne.The project, dubbed The Lofts at Headwaters Park, will be located at the northeast corner of Clinton and Superior streets and will be home to a variety of uses, including apartments, townhomes, retail space, and a parking garage."The Lofts at Headwaters Park is going to be a welcome addition to
  
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• What's happening on Earth Day in Fort Wayne this year?

  11-04-2023 21:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On April 22, many people around the world will do their best to protect the planet for Earth Day.As the day inches closer, here are some local and statewide events that are taking place to celebrate the occasion.Battery RecyclingThis Earth Day, the Fort Wayne location of Clarios is accepting all lead acid batteries for recycling.Clarios, a company that specializes in smart energy storage solutions, is emphasizing responsible sustainability efforts.Lead acid batter
  
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• People who own pets are increasingly needing help caring for them. Humane Fort Wayne has a program that helps pet owners

  11-04-2023 21:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Humane Fort Wayne has a program for pet owners who are having trouble caring for their animals.Pet Promises helps provide pet owners with resources like pet food, supplies and in-home care for people who are struggling to cover the costs of caring for a pet, people who are elderly or disabled who aren't able to physically move around to care for animals but want to keep them orpeople who just need assistance in general."The goal of this program is to help keep pets with
  
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• Walmart removes T-shirt from sale after shoppers notice vulgar acronym

  11-04-2023 20:18 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Walmart has removed a recycling-themed shirt from sale after a viral Twitter post pointed out a vulgar acronym hidden within the design.The shirt featured large lettering reading “RE” on the left, with the words “cycle,” “use,” “new” and “think” written in smaller lettering on the right. The intended takeaway, apparently, was for onlookers to interpret the message as four distinct words: “recycle,” “r
  
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• Tackle spring cleaning with these viral TikTok products

  11-04-2023 18:12 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.TikTok has a wealth of ideas to help you cleanIt’s easy — too easy — to lose an hour or more racing down a rabbit hole, following an engaging algorithm that keeps revealing new dance challenges or the inner workings of a cat’s devious mind. But sometimes, you stumble upon posts that can simplify your life. This is especially true with spring cleaning. TikTok offers a cornucopia of tips, hac
  
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• Attorneys outline complex plot in trial of slain kids' mom

  11-04-2023 16:22 via wane.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prosecutors have suggested motives, showed graphic photos and described a complicated plot involving efforts to cast out evil spirits in the triple murder trial of a woman accused in the deaths of her two kids and a romantic rival.On Tuesday, a detective who helped unearth the children's bodies is expected to take the stand.“The defendant used money, power and sex to get what she wanted,” Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake told jurors Monday durin
  
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• Fort Wayne TinCaps opening day 2023

  11-04-2023 14:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -Opening Day at Parkview Field is Tuesday, April 11 (6:35 p.m.), as the TinCaps take on the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Guardians affiliate). This year’s TinCaps squad will be led by top San Diego Padres prospects, including 19-year-old shortstop Jackson Merrill.  How about enjoying black bean burger or a bourbon slushie while taking in a TinCaps game this season? Those are just a couple of new menu items available to fans when the minor
  
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• Indiana 7-year-old dragged down street by school bus

  11-04-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  ANDERSON, Ind. (WXIN) — A 7-year-old girl is recovering after she was dragged down the street by her school bus in Anderson, Indiana, according to her family and local police.
  Grace Brown described what she saw Friday morning as she watched her daughter Kah-Lise board the bus. She said Kah-Lise put one foot up on the first step, but the bus's doors closed before she entered.
  "The door started closing and she’s hopping until she gets swept under and drug the rest of the way," Grace Br
  
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• Will your next car be electric? New poll has mixed results

  11-04-2023 13:44 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to switch, but the history-making shift from the country’s century-plus love affair with gas-driven vehicles still has a ways to travel.The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the Unive
  
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• Meijer recalls premade salads sold in Indiana

  11-04-2023 10:58 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (WANE) - Meijer is voluntarily recalling some of its Fresh From Meijer premade salads over Listeria concerns. This is part of a broader recall of salads produced by Revolution Farms. Lettuce, salad kits sold in 6 states recalled over possible listeria contaminationThe company announced the recall on April 7. The Food and Drug Administration published the recall on April 10. The salads were sold at Meijer locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.The FDA said
  
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• Police investigating reported shooting at Fort Wayne apartment complex

  11-04-2023 09:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police Officers are at the scene of a reported shooting Tuesday morning at West Wind Apartments off of Harris Road just south of Coliseum Boulevard.Officers were called to the apartment complex just before 2:30 a.m.Crime scene tape surrounds one of the apartment buildings and several police cars and first responder vehicles are in the parking lot. Murder trial over shooting, knife attack beginsWANE 15 has a crew at the scene waiting to speak with police. We w
  
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• Man and woman shot at Fort Wayne apartment complex

  11-04-2023 09:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police Officers are investigating a double shooting at West Wind Apartments, off Harris Road. That is just south of Coliseum Boulevard.Police responded to the apartment complex around 2:20 a.m. for reports of a shooting in the 2100 block of Point West Drive. When they arrived, they found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds.Medics transported the victims to a hospital. They are both in life-threatening condition, according to police.The shooting took
  
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• Opposition to northeast apartment project continues at Fort Wayne Plan Commission meeting

  11-04-2023 03:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Public opposition to a new apartment complex set for 1.87 acres at the corner of Lake Avenue and Reed Road continued at Monday night's Fort Wayne Plan Commission public hearing meeting.In front of a full house, a representative of the project revealed that due to negative feedback on the project, they were scaling back the total units in the complex from 40 to 32.Developer proposes 40 units on less than two acres at Lake Avenue and Reed RoadHowever, that didn't im
  
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• "Raising funds to raise the screen"; Drive-In owner seeks community help

  11-04-2023 03:24 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) - Officials with the Auburn-Garrett Drive-In are asking the community for help to rebuild their screen after it suffered major damage during a severe storm in August.Julie Yarde, owner of the drive-in, said the old screen will be torn down to rebuild a new one in the next few weeks because a section of the main screen and the base of metal fencing right below the screen are damaged."Underneath the ground that you don't see are four 40-foot by 6-foot wide by 5-feet deep piece
  
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• DeKalb grad Brown picked 15th in WNBA Draft

  11-04-2023 03:01 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WANE) - DeKalb High School graduate Leigha Brown became the first player from northeast Indiana in the last 17 years to be selected in the WNBA Draft as the former Highlight Zone star was picked in the second round - 15th overall - by the Atlanta Dream on Monday night.Brown averaged 17.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists this past season as a senior at the University of Michigan. A six-one guard/forward, Leigha was named first-team All-Big Ten by both the league's coaches and media
  
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• DNR asks residents to watch for, report spotted lanternfly eggs

  11-04-2023 01:19 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is still keeping tabs on an invasive insect seen in Indiana and is asking Hoosiers for assistance in removing them from the environment.The spotted lanternfly has caught the DNR's attention on multiple occasions when there were sightings in Switzerland County in 2021 and when the insects were spotted in Huntington in summer 2022.The DNR said the insect's eggs usually hatch around late April, and the DNR's Division of Entomology &am
  
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