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• DaMarcus Beasley inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame

  06-05-2023 23:24 via wane.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (WANE) - Fort Wayne sports icon DaMarcus Beasley took his place among the best players in U.S. soccer history on Saturday in Frisco, Texas as the Summit City native was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.Beasley, who was selected in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot, was joined in the 2023 induction class by Landon Donovan, Lauren Cheney Holiday, Jill Ellis, Kate Sobrero Markgraf, and Slavisa "Steve" Zungul. Former U.S. Women's National Team goalie Hope Solo was
  
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• Allen County ranked in the top five for most burglaries

  06-05-2023 20:38 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (WANE) – Whether you're looking to move to a new neighborhood or simply planning a vacation, it's important to have a sense of how safe you and your stuff are.To get a better sense of how common burglaries are in Indiana, we dug into the federal statistics.
  FBI data from 2021 shows how many recorded burglaries or breaking-and-entering reports took place in a given county. The FBI’s crime data explorer allows users to search crime statistics based on the location, agency type,
  
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• Black Pine Animal Sanctuary opens their paws for the season

  06-05-2023 19:34 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — Black Pine Animal Sanctuary opens to the public for the 2023 season and welcomes new residents.Since 2019, Black Pine prides itself on being an accredited Global Federation of Animal Sanctuary and the only midwestern multi-species accredited GFAS sanctuary.
  For the 2023 season, Black Pine will be open Saturday and Sunday only from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours are available Thursday through Sunday at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. With limited group size, it is highly encouraged t
  
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• Fort Wayne Philharmonic concludes performance season at the Embassy

  06-05-2023 18:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — While the Fort Wayne Philharmonic is moving next year, there still is a chance to see them at the Embassy Theatre.The orchestra will be a part of the May 6th performance of "Pops 5 Constantine Conducts Classic Broadway." It will conclude the Pops season by revisiting Broadway's Golden Age and beyond.Tickets for the May 13th evening show of "Masterworks 7 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue," has been moved to Friday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. All ticket holders should ha
  
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• Comic Book Day 2023 soars into Fort Wayne

  06-05-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Free comic book day is a yearly worldwide event that gives out free comics at select locations; a few Fort Wayne comic stores are participating.
  This year, numerous Fort Wayne organizations are participating in this yearly event. The Allen County Public Library is hosting events throughout the day; such as Superhero Storytime and a LEGO Challenge.Below are the stores partaking in the event, some have special deals in addition to the free comic.
  Summit Sports, Comi
  
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• Facebook's $725M settlement is huge, but how much will you actually get?

  06-05-2023 17:19 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Meta has agreed to pay a whopping $725 million sum to settle a class action lawsuit alleging Facebook shared its users' data without them knowing. If you've had a Facebook account anytime in the past 15 years, you're probably eligible for a piece of that huge sum (check and see here) – but don't count on a life-changing payout.
  "The actual figure that will be distributed to class members is going to be smaller than that. It'll be significantly smaller than that," said Sco
  
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• 4 arrested on drug charges after throwing meth out of the car in a pursuit with DeKalb County police

  06-05-2023 16:28 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Four people were arrested Friday on felony drug possession charges after a vehicle led DeKalb County officers on a chase that ended with a crash in a ditch.Just before 2 p.m., a deputy attempted to pull over a Nissan sedan that was going 81 mph in a 50 mph zone on Auburn Drive, but the Nissan sped away, according to a release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.The deputy saw what he believed to be drugs being thrown out the sedan's window during the chase. P
  
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• Best used trucks to buy

  06-05-2023 16:10 via wane.com
  
  (iSeeCars) -- Pickup trucks have grown in popularity thanks to their capability and versatility. After all, they account for the top three most popular new and used vehicles in America.
  Once regarded as strictly work vehicles, modern-day pickup trucks have evolved to become functional family haulers thanks to improvements in comfort and safety. From full-size haulers to the emerging lineup of compact pickup trucks, there are a number of pickup trucks to choose from based on your driving and carg
  
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• Volunteers clean up Fort Wayne in annual campaign

  06-05-2023 15:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Volunteers are working Saturday morning to make Fort Wayne parks and neighborhoods look spotless.Local organizations are contributing to the Great American Cleanup, a yearly campaign to remove litter from community parks, trails and other public spaces. Organizers said volunteers are given T-shirts, garbage bags and gloves by the city of Fort Wayne.After the work is done, volunteers can relax at Headwaters Park with food, drinks, prizes and live entertainment from 11:30
  
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• Drop everything now: Speak Now (Taylor's Version) coming soon

  06-05-2023 15:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Taylor Swift announced in her hometown of Nashville during "The Eras Tour" that "Speak Now (Taylor's Version) will drop over the summer.Known for hiding easter eggs and surprising fans, Swift said she would be unpredictable during her tour dates. "I'm not wearing sleeves but I have some tricks up them," she said to the May 6th Nashville crowd."Rather than me speaking about it ... I thought I would show you, so if you would direct your attention” to
  
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• States add laws on pronouns, Indiana is one

  06-05-2023 13:58 via wane.com
  
  ASSOCIATED PRESS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb this week signed into a law a requirement that schools notify a parent when their student asks to be called a different name or uses pronouns that correspond with their gender, not their sex.It's the latest law to emerge from a focus in Republican-controlled states on restricting transgender students in the name of parental rights or protecting other students.LTBTQ+ advocates say the measures are harmful to students, especially those who are tra
  
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• YLNI Farmers Market is back on Barr Street

  06-05-2023 12:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - We're that much closer to summertime, with the outdoor farmers market back on Barr Street this Saturday.The market, organized by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI), brings in vendors from around the region with handmade gifts, baked goods, fresh produce and more. Each weekend features food trucks and live bands as well. Former Fort Wayne Zoo ponies will join Farmers Market this summerYLNI will also have a market on Wednesday evenings from June 7 - Aug. 30 at the
  
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• WATCH: Coronation ceremony begins for King Charles III

  06-05-2023 10:15 via wane.com
  
  (AP/CBS) - King Charles III's coronation Saturday is mixing a thousand-year tradition with the streaming age.CBS coverage starts around 5 a.m. EDT and can be seen below:
  If using the WANE 15 News app, click here to view the stream. [link to web story]
  
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• WATCH: Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey

  06-05-2023 10:15 via wane.com
  
  LONDON (AP/CBS) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward's Crown in a ceremony built on ancient traditions at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.CBS coverage started around 5 a.m. EDT and can be seen below:
  If using the WANE 15 News app, click here to view the stream.Trumpets sounded inside the medieval abbey and the congregation shouted “God save the king!” at a ceremony
  
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• Carroll High School students surpass $50K goal for canceled play

  06-05-2023 04:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Friday, Carroll High school students raised over $50,000 in order to independently produce a play that had been canceled.The play, titled "Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood," had initially been scheduled to be the Carroll Drama Department's spring play before pushback from parents over the play's LGBTQ+ content prompted school officials to cancel the play.The students raised money to cover the costs of renting a venue, paying for insurance and constructing
  
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• Rescue Mission Gala bittersweet end for CEO Donovan Coley

  06-05-2023 04:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Friday, the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission held its annual gala.The gala raised money for The Rescue Mission's ministry and featured a dinner along with a silent and live auction.However, for one key member of The Rescue Mission, the celebration was also about his departure.
  "This is going to be my last gala, especially since I am exiting The Rescue Mission," said The Rescue Mission CEO Donovan Coley.Coley has been the CEO for the past 15 years and is now
  
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• Concordia Lutheran High School honors longtime JROTC instructor before retirement

  06-05-2023 03:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — From representing the Class of 1977 to being a longtime JROTC instructor, Sgt. 1st Class Alan Conrad has been a major presence at Concordia Lutheran High School (CLHS) for decades.To honor Sgt. Conrad's time at CLHS before his retirement at the end of the school year, the school brought back numerous alumni on Friday to surprise him during an end-of-year awards ceremony for CLHS' JROTC program.After graduating in 1977, Sgt. Conrad served in the Army for over a dec
  
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• April frost leaves impacts as planting time nears

  06-05-2023 03:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It is almost time for spring planting! Now that May has arrived and warmer weather is here, you may be ready to take care of it now.However, you should hold off on planting any frost sensitive plants until after the last frost date, according to Jayde Grisham, Educator in Urban Agriculture and Horticulture at the Allen County Purdue Extension office. This date is May 27th in Fort Wayne. Most other plants though you can feel safe planting by Mother's Day, which is this S
  
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• IUFW celebrates nursing graduates with 'pinning' ceremony

  06-05-2023 02:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Friday, Indiana University Fort Wayne (IUFW) held its annual pinning ceremony to celebrate 125 graduates from IUFW's School of Nursing.The American Association of Colleges of Nursing said the ceremony "occurs at the end of a student's program in a school of nursing and signifies the completion of this level of education and official initiation into the profession." Fort Wayne women travel to London for coronationSoon-to-be graduate Rachel Kitzmiller said s
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Choir 50th anniversary spring concert sold out

  06-05-2023 02:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The 50th anniversary season of the Fort Wayne Children's Choir wraps up this Sunday, but not before one more special concert that is now sold out for what is believed to be the first time ever. Fort Wayne Children’s Choir celebrating 50 years of making musicSunday at 4 PM is the choir's annual spring concert. The concert always marks the culmination of a year's worth of work for all of the performing ensembles.However, this will not be a typical spring concert. As
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Four generations of GM employees, continue legacy

  06-05-2023 01:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Integrity runs in the Barker family, four generations of GM employees, four generations of veterans and four generations of stories that they reminisced over Friday.
  Their story starts on the east coast, where first generation Wilmer Fizgerald, was the Superintendent at the Baltimore Assembly. Wilmer was an Army World War II veteran, Fizgerald passed in 198. Second generation Samuel Barker, Jr.also worked at the Baltimore Assembly but then moved to the Fort Wayne area as
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: 4 generations of GM employees continue legacy

  06-05-2023 01:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Integrity runs in the Barker family, four generations of GM employees, four generations of veterans and four generations of stories that they reminisced over Friday.
  Their story starts on the east coast, where first generation Wilmer Fizgerald, was the Superintendent at the Baltimore Assembly. Wilmer was an Army World War II veteran, Fizgerald passed in 198. Second generation Samuel Barker, Jr.also worked at the Baltimore Assembly but then moved to the Fort Wayne area as
  
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• Fort Wayne women lined up in London for coronation

  06-05-2023 00:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Long live the memories made in London for the coronation of King Charles III.
  Barb Richards and Mindy Kinder, along with their husbands, traveled from Fort Wayne to London to be there for the big moment. As the coronation countdown winds down, the group is now gearing up for coronation camping.
  "We have snacks, we have water, we have chairs, we have blankets, we have umbrellas, we have the guys to carry it all," Mindy said.Fort Wayne women travel to London for coronatio
  
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• Fort Wayne women in London gear up for coronation

  06-05-2023 00:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Long live the memories made in London for the coronation of King Charles III.
  Barb Richards and Mindy Kinder, along with their husbands, traveled from Fort Wayne to London to be there for the big moment. As the coronation countdown winds down, the group is now gearing up for coronation camping.
  "We have snacks, we have water, we have chairs, we have blankets, we have umbrellas, we have the guys to carry it all," Mindy said.Fort Wayne women travel to London for coronatio
  
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