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• King of the Court: Is pickleball pushing tennis out?

  09-06-2023 23:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When it originated, tennis was given the moniker "The Sport of Kings," but it may have to make some room on the throne.
  Pickleball was born in 1965 and it took some time to catch on.
  But like a Roger Federer serve, it's now undeniably powerful.
  According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, there were 36.5 million players in 2022, and the number in the Summit City is growing as well."Several years ago, we built four courts at Lion's Park, and they were
  
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• WATCH: Driver crashes into RV, becomes suspended over bridge on Indiana Toll Road

  09-06-2023 23:49 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART, Ind. — Emergency crews made an incredible rescue Friday afternoon on the Indiana Toll Road when a box truck was suspended on a bridge.Indiana State Police said the driver of a rental box truck crashed into an RV near Elkhart and became suspended over a bridge.The Elkhart Fire Department released video of the rescue.Indiana State Police Sgt. Ted Bohner said no injuries were reported.
  
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• INDOT: 'Serious' crash on I-69 near Marion shuts down section of highway

  09-06-2023 23:29 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A "serious" crash on Interstate 69 near Marion has all southbound lanes blocked, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).According to INDOT's Trafficwise website, a crash happened Friday afternoon on I-69 just south of State Road 18.(Photo provided by Nick Miller)
  Nick Miller sent WANE 15 a photo of the crash showing six beams that crashed through the windshield of a semitruck. Witnesses say motorcyclist was speeding before fatal Kosciusko
  
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• INDOT: 'Serious' crash on I-69 near Marion causes traffic jam

  09-06-2023 23:29 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A "serious" crash on Interstate 69 near Marion has all southbound lanes blocked and traffic significantly backed up, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).According to INDOT's Trafficwise website, a crash happened Friday afternoon on I-69 just south of State Road 18. Witnesses say motorcyclist was speeding before fatal Kosciusko County crashAs a result, INDOT reported that all southbound lanes of I-69 are blocked.Traffic cameras on the we
  
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• I-69 crash near Marion claims life of Michigan man

  09-06-2023 23:29 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Friday afternoon crash on Interstate 69 claimed the life of a man from Westland, MI.Indiana State Police (ISP) said in a release the crash occurred around 4:18 p.m. near the 263 mile-marker, just south of State Road 18.The preliminary investigation showed Taulent Qose, 45, was driving a 2018 Volvo semi southbound. For an "undetermined reason," the Volvo rear-ended a Peterbilt semi driven by Michael Jordan, 48, of Wolcott, IN.Qose was pronounced dead at the sce
  
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• Crumbl Cookies reveals opening date of second Summit City shop

  09-06-2023 22:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Crumbl Cookies is just about ready to debut its second location in the Summit City.On Friday, Crumbl Cookies announced that its new location at 433 W. Coliseum Blvd. will open its doors on Friday, June 16.The initial menu will feature six of the store's 275+ weekly flavors, and new flavors will be revealed at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. Three Rivers Festival announces concert, event lineup for 2023Starting June 21, customers will be able to order via delivery, curbside
  
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• New convenience store planned for West State Boulevard across from Kroger

  09-06-2023 21:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fishers businessman submitted an application to open a convenience store on West State Boulevard in a commercial district filled with many fast food choices.Jujhar Singh, whose family operates a trucking business, said the convenience store, proposed for a pillared, neoclassical brick building at 1020 W. State Boulevard, will carry what is usually expected to be sold at such a store.The location is across from the Kroger grocery store on West State Boulevard and
  
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• Improved a la carte menu is 1 perk in new food contract at Allen County Jail

  09-06-2023 21:36 via wane.com
  
  Allen County Commissioners approve contract with Florida-based firm; already contracted with local juvenile systemFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Better food options are a big reason the Allen County Jail is going with a new vendor.The Allen County Commissioners Friday unanimously approved a three-year contract with Trinity Services Group that begins July 1.The contracted price per meal varies with the jail population. The greater the population, the lower the cost.Per meal price for betwee
  
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• Live: Special Counsel addresses 37-count Trump indictment

  09-06-2023 21:01 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A judge has unsealed the indictment against former President Donald Trump, revealing the charges he is facing in connection with classified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home.Trump is charged with the willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, concealing a document in a federal investigation, scheming to conceal, and making false statements and represen
  
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• Wells St. construction continues to slow businesses down

  09-06-2023 20:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Since April, the underground powerline project on Wells Street caused local businesses to slow down.
  2Toms Brewing Company and Tim Didier Meats are just two of the many local businesses on Wells Street. Where they have seen a significant slow down in foot traffic coming into their business. Owner of 2Toms, Tom Carpenter says May had a financial dip due to the construction and less people coming through their doors.
  "May was the roughest month, we were probably down a go
  
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• GM to make announcement regarding Fort Wayne Assembly Monday

  09-06-2023 20:04 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) General Motors officials will join Indiana's Lieutenant Governor and others Monday in Fort Wayne for what's being called a "positive plant manufacturing announcement" at the company's pickup truck assembly plant.GM's Fort Wayne Assembly manufactures various models of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. It opened in December 1986 and recently celebrated the production of the 10 millionth truck at the facility. General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly produces 10 m
  
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• GM to invest $632 million at Fort Wayne Assembly

  09-06-2023 20:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) General Motors officials were joined by Indiana's Lieutenant Governor and others Monday in Fort Wayne for to announce a $632 million investment at the company's pickup truck assembly plant.Specific details of the investment are forthcoming.
  GM's Fort Wayne Assembly manufactures various models of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. It opened in December 1986 and recently celebrated the production of the 10 millionth truck at the facility. General Motors’ Fort
  
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• Special counsel to make first remarks on Trump indictment

  09-06-2023 19:45 via wane.com
  
  Special Counsel Jack Smith is now preparing to address the public Friday afternoon after the Justice Department has faced criticism over its silence in the wake of Donald Trump’s announcement the agency has indicted him. It’s a familiar pattern for prosecutors dealing with Trump, who have seen him beat law enforcement to the punch in announcing both the search of his home in the Mar-a-Lago documents case and charges in a New York hush money probe. Still, critics have a
  
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• WANE 15 took our shows on the road to Germanfest!

  09-06-2023 19:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As Germanfest officially got into full swing, WANE 15 brought live special coverage from the festival during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on June 7.
  Check out the videos below to watch the different Germanfest segments.Wunderbar! Germanfest is back with new activitiesHAMMERSCHLAGEN:
  GERMAN FOOD AND LEARN SOME GERMAN WORDS: WATCH: Time lapse video of Germanfest set-upWHAT'S BACK AND WHAT'S NEW AT GERMANFEST:WATCH: Germanfest through the yearsLEARN TO POLKA:
  
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• Body found in Bluffton pond, investigation underway

  09-06-2023 17:29 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found in a pond in Bluffton.Police and other first responders were called to the pond located in the 700 block of North Main Street just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday according to a news release from the Bluffton Police Department.The body was removed from the pond with the help of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Wells County Coroner's Office. Police said there were no immediate or obvious signs of fou
  
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• Indianapolis man charged for shooting at mouse outside home

  09-06-2023 17:12 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indy man is charged after Indianapolis Metropolitan Police claim he shot at a mouse outside the home he lives.Court documents show police were called to West 10th Street on the city's near west side just after 3:15 p.m. on June 6. IMPD responded to a report of shots fired. A property owner on scene Richard Arias told police that resident 22-year-old Frankie Rosa was shooting outside the home.
  Officers say they witnessed Rosa squatting down in the front yard and after giving co
  
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• Three Rivers Festival announces concert, event lineup for 2023

  09-06-2023 16:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Three Rivers Festival will highlight local music artists for the 2023 festival. On Friday the festival board of directors announced the nightly entertainment and concert lineup.Saturday, July 8th, Aqua Systems' Day: Who’s Bad, The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience headlines one great night featuring local favorite Good Night Gracie. Admission $15, gates open at 6pm.Sunday, July 9th: Gospel at the Three Rivers Festival. Listen to local gospel musical talents in
  
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• Nursing home resident pleads guilty to murder, rape of 80-year-old invalid

  09-06-2023 15:47 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 61-year-old Indianapolis nursing home resident pleaded guilty to murder and rape Thursday in the death of an 80-year-old invalid last year.Dwayne Freeman faces 45 years in prison as part of a plea agreement when he's sentenced June 22 for the crimes against Patricia Newnum.Court documents say an employee at Homestead Healthcare Center entered Newnum’s room to give her medication on the morning of Feb. 2, 2022. She saw Freeman naked and lying on top of Newnu
  
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• Motorcycle group and local non profit team up to help support Veterans

  09-06-2023 15:08 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) – You can support Veterans, First Responders and their families on Saturday with a motorcycle ride alongside the Freedom Riders of Indiana.Freedom Riders have teamed up with ICAN for the Operation Enduring Freedom Ride and Rally. Proceeds from this event will go to further The Freedom Riders Chapter 1 mission and towards sponsoring a service dog for a Veteran in our area through ICAN.Service dogs can play a important part in a Veterans life. They can help with anythi
  
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• Alabama prisoner who escaped with jailer's help gets life sentence

  09-06-2023 15:00 via wane.com
  
  FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama prisoner received a life sentence on Thursday for escaping with the help of a jail official who ultimately took her own life as police closed in following a manhunt across three states.Casey White, 39, told those gathered in the Lauderdale County courtroom that he felt like the most hated man in the world but that he wouldn't drag 56-year-old corrections officer Vicky White's name “through the dirt,” news outlets reported. He said Vicky White, w
  
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• Witnesses say motorcyclist was speeding before fatal Kosciusko County crash

  09-06-2023 14:40 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A Pierceton, Indiana man died Thursday evening after he crashed the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was riding.
  The crash took place at around 10:00 p.m. on State Road 13 just north of E. Shoop Road according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office.The preliminary investigation determined that Edward D. Dempsey, 55, was going south on State Road 13 when he lost control and hit a wooden platform that was on the side of the road. Witnesses say Dempsey was traveling at
  
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• Decatur shows off new art during sculpture tour

  09-06-2023 14:23 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) — Decatur is ready to welcome tourist downtown for its 12th annual Decatur Sculpture Tour.The city will unveil the sculptures Friday to kick off the Decatur Sculpture tours.Over 20 pieces of artwork will located downtown along 2nd, 3rd and Monroe Streets, with additional sculptures placed throughout Decatur.New this year is an event called Hoosier Pattern Pour. Visitors can make their own pieces of art, and have iron poured into it. You can pick up your art on Sun
  
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• GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network

  09-06-2023 13:25 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday.In addition, GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station.GM joins Ford in shifting its electric vehicles to work with about 12,000 of Tesla's roughly 17,000 chargers, and both Detroit automakers are pushing to make Tesla's connector the indus
  
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• How to make DIY air purifiers that filter out wildfire smoke

  09-06-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.A Corsi-Rosenthal air purifier built by Liz Hradil is seen at her home in Syracuse, N.Y. after the wildfire smoke covered much of New York Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The method involves taping four air filters together with a box fan. Experts say the DIY method is highl
  
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• Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

  09-06-2023 05:36 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
  The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he's convicted.But it also has enormous political implications, potentially upending a Republican presidential prima
  
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• Parts of Indiana and Ohio officially in a drought

  09-06-2023 03:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As our stretch of time without significant rainfall grows by the hour, soil conditions are worsening and much of northwest Ohio is now officially classified as being in a moderate drought. Bryan, Defiance, and Paulding are included in this drought status.
  Conditions are slightly better in Van Wert where it is only "Abnormally Dry" - just one step below being in a drought.Across NE Indiana, Angola and Hartford City are in a drought.Fort Wayne, and the remainder of northe
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Concerts at the Coliseum

  09-06-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum has seen a plethora of big names come through its hallowed halls since 1952.From Paul McCartney to Elvis Presley to the Rolling Stones, some of the biggest names in music have stopped in the Summit City to perform in front of thousands of fans.For those interested in Fort Wayne's history or those who just want to add a few nuggets of knowledge to their treasure trove of trivia, WANE 15 looked back at the hundreds of concerts
  
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• TikTok challenge involving gel guns causing problems in downtown Fort Wayne park

  09-06-2023 00:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A social media challenge is causing problems at Promenade Park in Fort Wayne.It's called the Orbeez Challenge and it's been popular on TikTok for a while, but Fort Wayne police tell WANE 15 it's now becoming an issue downtown.
  "They're having these shootouts with the Orbeez guns in the park. Unfortunately, the Orbeez guns can be hard to distinguish from real firearms. Some are brightly colored, but some are not and so you have children down here with what looks like rea
  
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• Gel guns causing problems in Fort Wayne park

  09-06-2023 00:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A social media challenge is causing problems at Promenade Park in Fort Wayne.It's called the Orbeez Challenge and it's been popular on TikTok for a while, but Fort Wayne police tell WANE 15 it's now becoming an issue downtown.
  "They're having these shootouts with the Orbeez guns in the park. Unfortunately, the Orbeez guns can be hard to distinguish from real firearms. Some are brightly colored, but some are not and so you have children down here with what looks like rea
  
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• 'Deserves to be shot': IN man accused of showing up to Taylor Swift's home, stalking

  09-06-2023 00:49 via wane.com
  
  LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WGN-TV) — On the morning of Taylor Swift's first Chicago show, a Northwest Indiana man was arrested after allegedly showing up to her Nashville residence last month.Mitchell Taebel, 36, of Long Beach, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday on the charges of stalking by threatening serious injury or death, intimidation, invasion of privacy and harassment.The investigation began on March 25 after Taebel allegedly sent pictures of weapons via social media to members of Taylor
  
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• Allen County company celebrates 70 years with fuel giveaway, new rewards app

  09-06-2023 00:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — To celebrate 70 years serving the Fort Wayne area, MacFood Mart is launching a new rewards app and giving customers the chance to win $500 worth of fuel.Customers can text "MAC" to 46862 to enter the contest.To earn additional entries, customers can download MacFood Mart's new rewards app, follow MacFood Mart on Instagram and Facebook, and explore store locations online. Matt Rife comedy shows in Fort Wayne sell out ‘almost immediately’The deadline t
  
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