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• Rodney Atkins to perform in Hamilton on Saturday

  15-06-2023 23:27 via wane.com
  
  HAMILTON, Ind. (WANE) — On Saturday, June 17, country music star Rodney Atkins will head to Hamilton to perform a concert at Double H Farms.Singer-songwriter Matt Williams and local rock band "Whoa, Man!" will also be performing in the concert. East terminal expansion up next for Fort Wayne International AirportGeneral admission tickets cost $45 before fees, and concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair or blanket since general admission tickets are lawn seats.Gates open at
  
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• Fort Wayne's attempt to stop brain drain

  15-06-2023 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The definition of brain drain, according to Merriam-Webster, in part reads, 'the departure of educated or professional people.'It's a reality that Fort Wayne is fighting to prevent."We call it the Intern Experience," said John Urbahns, CEO of Greater Fort Wayne. "The hope is that they have a great work experience with a company, fall in love with a company, but also have a great experience with the community and want to come here after college."A flier describing
  
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• Demolition slated for former Fort Wayne Bible College; three dorms and Hausser Hall

  15-06-2023 23:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A significant chunk of local history will disappear by the end of June when four buildings from the former Fort Wayne Bible College come down.Three buildings - Schultz Hall, Bethany Hall and the Oakwood Apartments - are slated to be demolished in the 800 block of West Rudisill Boulevard.Hausser Hall, an 18,000 square foot limestone dorm and chapel, is also being torn down. It was built in 1963 when the campus was known as the Fort Wayne Bible College. The chapel w
  
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• Local nonprofits receive 27 grants from federal funds allocated to Fort Wayne

  15-06-2023 21:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced that local nonprofits will receive 27 grants from federal dollars that add up to approximately $470,000.The funding, which comes from the City of Fort Wayne's federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), will help low-income and moderate-income residents with shelter, basic needs, employment skills, language translation and interpretation, and youth development.The City of Fort Wayne used a "competitive applic
  
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• $70M expansion underway for east terminal of Fort Wayne International Airport

  15-06-2023 21:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Renovations continue at Fort Wayne International Airport, with a $70 million expansion of the east terminal that's expected to be complete in two years.Spanning 35,000 square feet, the East Terminal Expansion and Rehabilitation Project officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. The work is part of Project Gateway, which has recently brought big changes to the airport.
  “We are proud of the work accomplished with the West Terminal Expansion and Rehabi
  
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• Former Harvard morgue manager stole brains, skin and other body parts to sell them, indictment says

  15-06-2023 20:25 via wane.com
  
  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue, his wife and three other people have been indicted in the theft and sale of human body parts, federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced Wednesday.Cedric Lodge, 55, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, stole dissected portions of cadavers that were donated to the school in the scheme that stretched from 2018 to early 2023, according to court documents. The body parts were taken without the school's knowledge or permissi
  
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• Watch: Large hail pummels lake in Arkansas

  15-06-2023 20:12 via wane.com
  
  CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Ark. (CBS) A severe thunderstorm produced large hail as it impacted parts of western Arkansas on Wednesday, June 14.Video by Debbie Trimble Beckwith shows large hail pummelling water on Lake Ouachita, in Crystal Springs. Beckwith shared the videos to Facebook and included images that show the large hailstones and damage to vehicles.The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area on Wednesday. The service warned of baseball-sized hail.
  
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• 'Trust me, we are working forward': SACS addresses diversity concerns during end of year interview

  15-06-2023 20:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- With the four districts in Allen County being out of school close to month, administration at Southwest Allen County Schools are working through the summer to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead for the next school year.Superintendent Park Ginder sat down with WANE 15 for an end of year interview to discuss how the 2022-2023 school year went.
  "Best moment of the year is that feeling a kid has when the bell rings and they're headed to the bus or they're walking home
  
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• You can take a survey on barriers to inclusion in Fort Wayne

  15-06-2023 19:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A survey created by three Fort Wayne organizations aims to tackle barriers to inclusion in the community.The survey, which launched Thursday, is part of the "Gateways for Growth" initiative in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. The initiative was kickstarted with funding and technical assistance provided to the city for research on the barriers- as well as opportunities- for immigrants and refugees in Fort Wayne. The
  
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• Coroner ID's 78-year-old in Huntertown crash

  15-06-2023 19:23 via wane.com
  
  HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) — The man who died in a three-car crash in Huntertown on Wednesday has been identified.The man was identified as 78-year-old Michael Melvin Aker of Fort Wayne, according to the Allen County Coroner. Police: 1 dead, 2 injured after 3-vehicle crash in HuntertownAker's car was hit by another vehicle Wednesday at SR 3 and Gump Road around 6 p.m. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The coroner determined the cause of Aker's death was multiple blunt
  
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• Fort Wayne could get an EV dealership. Here's what we know

  15-06-2023 17:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A Chicago-based company is looking to open an electric car dealer that would sell, service and deliver the vehicles.An application was submitted this month and will be discussed at the Fort Wayne Plan Commission’s public hearing on July 10.The company, KDP Fort Wayne IN LLC, registered on North Clark Street in Chicago, is seeking to rezone a five-acre parcel at 6043 Lima Rd. from one commercial zoning (SC) to C3 to allow a car business. The company also wants a waiv
  
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• Last-minute gifts for Father's Day

  15-06-2023 17:27 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsCELEBRATE YOUR FATHER WITH A MEMORABLE GIFT HE'LL LOVEFather’s Day is almost here, but don’t panic if you haven’t found the perfect gift for your dad. There’s still time to find a present that will make him feel special, and you don’t have to settle. Our roundup of last-minute gifts is packed with products we’ve put to the test, so you can feel confident they're worthy of th
  
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• Powerball tickets worth $200K set to expire

  15-06-2023 17:14 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Two winning Powerball® tickets purchased in December 2022 are set to expire in June. Players should check to see if they have the winning ticket.A $50,000 Powerball ticket that matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball was purchased at Mr. Fuel #719 located at 2945 Burr St. in Gary for the Dec. 24, 2022, drawing. The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, were: 17-37-46-54-67 with the Powerball of 8.The winning ticket must be claimed
  
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• Hot summer ahead: Weather predictions heat up in new NOAA forecast

  15-06-2023 15:37 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – An already sweltering summer forecast just got even steamier. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a new long-range weather outlook Thursday that favors above-average temperatures for basically the entire United States.
  Between July and September, all but a few states have between a 33% and 70% chance of a hotter-than-normal summer.
  The highest chance for heat is in Arizona — which is already hot on even a normal summer day. The average high i
  
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• Indiana University and Purdue officially are set to end IUPUI next summer

  15-06-2023 15:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana University and Purdue University are officially ending their 53-year-old partnership as Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis to go their separate ways after signing a historic agreement, according to press releases from the organizations.
  Board of Trustees from both universities approved an agreement on Wednesday, June 14 to formalize the separation of IUPUI. The new agreement recognizes the creation of Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in
  
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• Police: 3 hurt after car crashes into Indianapolis Denny's

  15-06-2023 15:22 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Three people were hurt after a car crashed into an Indianapolis Denny’s on Wednesday.It happened at the Denny’s located at 6288 E. 82nd St. on the northeast side. The Indianapolis Fire Department and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the location just after 11:10 a.m.Scene of crash on June 14, 2023Scene of crash on June 14, 2023Scene of crash on June 14, 2023Scene of crash on June 14, 2023Scene of crash on June 14, 2023Scene of crash
  
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• Teen loses leg after suspected drunk driver crashes into him at California bus stop

  15-06-2023 14:56 via wane.com
  
  Santa Monica, Calif. (KTLA) -- A California teenager became an amputee and remains hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver slammed into him.On June 2, 18-year-old Gelvy Ortiz was sitting at a bus stop in Santa Monica when he was struck by a suspected DUI driver.The collision left Gelvy with injuries resulting in the amputation of his left leg.Gelvy Ortiz became an amputee and remains hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver struck him in Santa Monica on June 2, 2023. (Ortiz Family)Gelvy O
  
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• Richard Allen's potentially 'incriminating' statements become focus of hearing in Delphi murder case

  15-06-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Defense attorneys and prosecutors made arguments in court Thursday about statements previously made by Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen.Allen faces two counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.Allen, looking gaunt, appeared in court Thursday in a yellow jumpsuit. During the hearing, defense attorneys indicated that Allen had made self-incriminating statements linking him to the girls' deaths. Prosecutor Nick McLeland agreed Allen had
  
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• Prosecutor: Richard Allen 'confessed 5 or 6 times' to Delphi murders

  15-06-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Prosecutor Nick McLeland said in court Thursday that Richard Allen "confessed five or six times" that he killed best friends Abby Williams and Libby German on remote historic trail in Delphi in February 2017.
  "He made multiple confessions to multiple people," McLeland said on Thursday.
  Richard Allen's defense attorney acknowledged "incriminating statements" made by Allen but attributed the comments to his client's deteriorating mental state."He has made incriminating stateme
  
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• Delphi suspect Richard Allen arrives for hearing

  15-06-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen is due in court Thursday.Allen faces two counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.Thursday’s hearing is slated to start at 10 a.m. at the Carroll County courthouse in Delphi. Judge Fran Gull from Allen County was assigned to the case after Benjamin Diener, a Carroll County judge, recused himself from the case last year. Attorneys challenge method linking Richard Allen to unspent round at crime sc
  
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• Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen made 'incriminating' statements, attorneys say

  15-06-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Defense attorneys and prosecutors made arguments in court Thursday about statements previously made by Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen.Allen faces two counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.Allen, looking gaunt, appeared in court Thursday in a yellow jumpsuit. During the hearing, defense attorneys indicated that Allen had made self-incriminating statements linking him to the girls' deaths. Prosecutor Nick McLeland agreed Allen had
  
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• Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen due in court

  15-06-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen is due in court Thursday.Allen faces two counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.Thursday’s hearing is slated to start at 10 a.m. at the Carroll County courthouse in Delphi. Judge Fran Gull from Allen County was assigned to the case after Benjamin Diener, a Carroll County judge, recused himself from the case last year. Attorneys challenge method linking Richard Allen to unspent round at crime sc
  
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• Three Rivers Festival makes another plea for parade entries

  15-06-2023 14:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Three Rivers Festival organizers have received nearly 80 applications for the annual parade set for July 8, they're making another request for entries.
  Even though only 50 entries are needed to host the parade, organizers want the parade to be as long as possible.They suggest business owners, organization leaders, or extracurricular coaches consider being in this year’s parade! Extended until June 23rd. Entry guidelines can be found on our application, visit www
  
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• Traffic slowed on I-69 due to car fire and construction

  15-06-2023 13:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Construction and a car fire were to blame for extremely slow traffic on a northbound stretch of I-69 in Allen County Thursday morning.As of 7:40 a.m. vehicles were moving extremely slow in a two mile stretch from south of the Covington Road overpass to just south of the Bass Road overpass.Traffic entering I-69 from Illinois Road was also backed up on the ramp.
  
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• Traffic Alert: Traffic slowed on I-69 due to car fire and construction

  15-06-2023 13:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Construction and a car fire are to blame for extremely slow traffic on a northbound stretch of I-69 in Allen County.As of 7:40 a.m. vehicles were moving extremely slow in a two mile stretch from south of the Covington Road overpass to just south of the Bass Road overpass.Traffic entering I-69 from Illinois Road is also backed up on the ramp.
  
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• Man released after arrest for allegedly setting fire in lobby at northwestern Indiana jail

  15-06-2023 13:04 via wane.com
  
  CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been released after being misidentified as the person who walked into a northwestern Indiana jail, poured an accelerant on the floor and started a small fire, court records say.Charges against the man were dismissed Wednesday, The Times of Northwest Indiana reported, citing court records.The charges were dismissed because the detective filing the charges believes the man was misidentified as the perpetrator, according to a motion to dismiss fi
  
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• Federal judge hears bid to block Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

  15-06-2023 13:00 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Legislature trampled upon the rights of young transgender patients and their parents with a new law aiming to ban them from accessing puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries, an attorney told a federal judge Wednesday.A federal judge in Indianapolis made no immediate ruling after hearing about 90 minutes of arguments from the Indiana attorney general’s office and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, which is seeking a pr
  
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• Attorneys challenge method linking Richard Allen to unspent round at crime scene

  15-06-2023 13:00 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — There is just a single piece of publicly disclosed evidence that links double murder suspect Richard Allen to the scene where the bodies of Libby German and Abby Williams were found in Delphi in 2017 – one unfired round of .40 ammunition.Allen’s defense attorneys are now trying to get that piece of evidence tossed from the upcoming trial at Thursday’s hearing before Judge Fran Gull. On the hearing schedule is a discussion of a defense motion to supp
  
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• Police: 1 dead, 2 injured after 3-vehicle crash in Huntertown

  15-06-2023 04:58 via wane.com
  
  HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) — One person is dead and two others are injured following a three-vehicle crash in Huntertown, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD).Authorities responded to a crash on Wednesday at the intersection of State Road 3 and Gump Road.The ACSD has not yet said when the crash happened, but the department confirmed to WANE 15 that one person died in a three-vehicle crash. US Marshals Service adds murder suspect from Fort Wayne to ’15 Most Wanted Fu
  
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• Grand jury indicts man in chokehold death of New York City subway rider

  15-06-2023 04:40 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, an expected procedural step that will allow the criminal case to continue.Daniel Penny was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who struggled in recent years with homelessness and mental illness.Grand jury proceedings are secret and spokespeople fo
  
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• Fort Wayne artist, businesses build each other up with collaboration

  15-06-2023 04:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - You may remember Fort Wayne hip-hop artist Michael Armstrong, Jr., also known as Mic Strong, as the talent behind WANE 15's Highlight Zone promotions, or perhaps you've seen him perform around the Summit City. Now, he's working together with other area businesses.Strong's latest music video for his song, titled "All On You" featuring Sir Porter, was filmed inside Roller Dome North and Mercado at the Landing. The song pays homage to Tevin Campbell's, "Can We Talk," using
  
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• Huntington Heritage Days honors city's 175-year history

  15-06-2023 02:31 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — Although Wednesday only represented the 59th year of Huntington Heritage Days, the themes surrounding this year's festival go back much further.The theme for Huntington Heritage Days is "Huntington at 175 Years," which celebrates the city's demisemiseptcentennial, or 175th anniversary. PFW to offer new, expanded counseling services for studentsThe festival lasts until Sunday, June 18, and features many festival staples such as carnival rides, car shows, sporting c
  
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