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• City hopes to transform West Main Street to pedestrian-friendly urban corridor with shops, restaurants and apartments

  07-07-2023 23:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A move to rezone a three block strip on West Main Street, not far from downtown Fort Wayne, sounds like a good idea to Chimney Cakes owner Timea Csibi.Csibi opened her sweets and tea shop in January right off the Carole Lombard bridge that separates downtown from the Nebraska neighborhood. She and her family wouldn’t complain if foot traffic stepped up.“I think improving it as in bringing in more pedestrian traffic and making it more pedestrian friendly is
  
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• Pizza Junction runs out of dough in reopening

  07-07-2023 23:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Since Huntington's popular Pizza Junction Cafe caught fire last summer, the city has been limited to just a few options.
  "You know, it was just Pizza Hut or Domino's there for a while," one delivery driver told WANE 15.
  On Thursday night, when the restaurant turned on its pizza ovens for the first time since the fire, what was supposed to be a quiet opening turned into a madhouse.
  "Last night, we ran out of dough at about 8 p.m., which was a little unexpected," sa
  
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• 'Y'all shot my son:' Court docs detail events that led to Fourth of July shooting

  07-07-2023 23:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- First, the two men tried challenging him to a fight as he walked toward his vehicle with his son in tow.
  He resisted each and every challenge to engage in a fistfight. When he heard one of the men say, "give me my gun," he rushed his son into the car and tried to speed off, crashing into another car in the process.That's when shots rang out.
  However, bullets intended for the father instead hit his son.
  Quayawn Eldridge
  Now, that boy, whose age has not been released, is
  
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• Mr. Mac Day returns after multi-year hiatus

  07-07-2023 23:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A summer staple in the Summit City, young baseball players and families packed Kreager Park for the return of Mr. Mac Day on Friday.Mr. Mac Day honors the late Dale McMillen, who founded the Wildcat Baseball League. The annual event was cancelled in recent years due to COVID and inclement weather.This year marks the 62nd season for the Wildcat League, which includes 10 sites around Fort Wayne.
  
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• 'No surprises': Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger on first six months

  07-07-2023 21:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- "Everything so far has been expected."Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger told WANE 15 he had seen no surprises in his first six months since he took over for fellow Republican David Gladieux on Jan. 1.However, he had seen a couple headaches."The frustrating thing is trying to get things accomplished as quick as you can," he said. "And it doesn't always work that way."Hershberger cited the headline-grabbing process and debate over a likely new jail as an obvious exam
  
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• Fort Wayne native reflects ahead of performance at Three Rivers Festival

  07-07-2023 21:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne is home for the opening performance Friday at Three Rivers Festival.WANE 15's Alyssa Ivanson sat down with Addison Agen to catch up with her ahead of the performance.We even got a sneak peek of one of the songs she's performing."My Kitchen Floor" is the first track on her most recent album "When the Morning Comes".Agen, who was the first runner-up on season 13 of The Voice, has since moved to Nashville and has been recording music the
  
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• Fort Wayne native grew up on TRF traditions, now takes the stage

  07-07-2023 21:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne is home for the opening performance Friday at Three Rivers Festival.WANE 15's Alyssa Ivanson sat down with Addison Agen to catch up with her ahead of the concert.We even got a sneak peek of one of the songs she's performing. "My Kitchen Floor" is the first track on her most recent album "When the Morning Comes".Agen, who was the first runner-up on season 13 of The Voice, has since moved to Nashville and has been recording music there.
  
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• Details about a fire and death in Steuben County scarce

  07-07-2023 20:25 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Firefighters battled a blaze in Steuben County on Friday morning that ended with one person dead, but details about exactly what happened are not being released.
  Angola Firefighters were called to a home in the 9100 block of E. 200 N. at 422 a.m., according to the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office.
  Investigators then found someone who had died.
  No other information has been made available.
  
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• Ohio family seeking justice after police officer shoots, kills their dog: 'She didn't deserve it'

  07-07-2023 19:55 via wane.com
  
  LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) - An Ohio family is heartbroken and furious over the death of their dog, and now they're determined to get justice.Mellenie Kerns, the owner of a 3-year-old Labrador/golden retriever mix named Dixie, broke down in tears while watching body-camera footage from an officer with the Lorain Police Department, who shot and killed the dog on July 2.
  “It brought up the memories of watching it and the fear I had,” Kerns said. “It’s my baby. She didn’t dese
  
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• First responders find crashed plane hidden in southern Indiana cornfield

  07-07-2023 16:42 via wane.com
  
  CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A malfunction may be behind a Thursday morning plane crash in a cornfield near Jeffersonville.Indiana State Police (ISP) and Jeffersonville Police Department responded to a plane crash Thursday morning in a cornfield near Jeffersonville.
  Around 8:30 a.m., the two-seater Diamond Katana plane was found upright with both the passenger and pilot uninjured at the scene. The plane occupants told ISP they flew from Bowman Field in Louisville.
  The preliminary investigation r
  
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• From the archives: 1984 TRF Raft Race

  07-07-2023 15:41 via wane.com
  
  Here's a look back at the Three Rivers Festival Raft Race from 1984. From the archives: 1986 TRF bed race From the archives: What $20 bought at TRF in 1985
  
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• Remembering the life of fallen Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith

  07-07-2023 15:37 via wane.com
  
  GREENWOOD, Ind. -- An Indiana State Police trooper who died in the line of duty will be laid to rest Friday.Trooper Aaron Smith died after a vehicle struck him during a police chase last week. Loved ones, members of the community and law enforcement officers from around the country will pay their final respects to the fallen state trooper. Visitation and funeral arrangements made for Trooper Aaron SmithSmith will receive police and military honors; he served both as a state trooper and a sergean
  
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• Funeral service for Trooper Aaron Smith

  07-07-2023 15:37 via wane.com
  
  GREENWOOD, Ind. -- An Indiana State Police trooper who died in the line of duty will be laid to rest Friday.Trooper Aaron Smith died after a vehicle struck him during a police chase last week. Loved ones, members of the community and law enforcement officers from around the country will pay their final respects to the fallen state trooper.Visitation and funeral arrangements made for Trooper Aaron Smith
  Smith will receive police and military honors; he served both as a state trooper and a sergean
  
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• Three Rivers Festival returns to Fort Wayne for 54th year

  07-07-2023 14:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For the 54th time, the Three Rivers Festival fun will fill downtown Fort Wayne for nine days.
  The festival's claim-to-fame is being the second-largest summer festival in Indiana, attracting more than half a million visitors. The festival says it takes nearly 400 volunteers to make the festival fun smoothly.This year's theme is "United Through the Arts" and most of the concerts and live music acts are by local and regional artists.Three Rivers Festival names local artist
  
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• Scooters and juicers among items recalled in June, do you own any?

  07-07-2023 14:23 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) It's the start of another month and time for Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to release a list of potentially dangers items recalled in June.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in June:  Jetson Nova and Star 3-Wheel Kick Scooters from Jetson Electric Bikes Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim Bath Toys (full-size) and Robo Alive Junior Mini Baby Shark Swimming Bath Toys (mini-size) from Zuru Hu
  
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• Drivers escape serious injury in Maumee Ave. crash

  07-07-2023 11:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Two drivers had only minor injuries, after a crash at Maumee Ave. and Grant Ave. late Thursday night.According to Fort Wayne police, a car was traveling east on Maumee just before midnight. An SUV traveling north on Grant at a high rate of speed disregarded a stop sign and hit the car.The collision sent the vehicles into a building and a utility pole on the northeast corner of the intersection. The SUV ended up on top of the car.The driver of the car told WANE 15 he was
  
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• More comfortable air today with rain coming in this weekend

  07-07-2023 09:33 via wane.com
  
  There won't a huge difference in high temperatures this afternoon but what will immediately notice is that humidity will be much more tolerable. The sunshine and low humidity won't last too long with more showers coming overnight and into Saturday.
  Skies will be mostly sunny this morning as temperatures quickly move into the 70s topping out in the middle 70s by noon.It won't be quite as warm this afternoon and you won't see uncomfortable humidity either! It will be a very comfortable summer day.
  
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• Police: Southwest Allen County crash leaves 1 in life-threatening condition

  07-07-2023 05:29 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Police are at the scene of a crash in southwest Allen County that left a person in life-threatening condition, dispatchers and police confirmed.Authorities were spotted at a roundabout connecting Liberty Mills and W. County Line S. roads. FWPD arrests 2 suspects in Fourth of July shooting that left boy in life-threatening conditionAn officer at the scene told WANE 15 that a single-vehicle crash happened in the area and left at least person in life-threatening conditi
  
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• Police: Motorcyclist in critical condition following southwest Allen County crash

  07-07-2023 05:29 via wane.com
  
  CORRECTION: The Allen County Sheriff's Department issued a press release Friday afternoon incorrectly stating that the motorcyclist died in the crash. The department has since issued a correction stating the motorcyclist is still in critical condition. We apologize for the error.ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in southwest Allen County late Thursday night, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.At approximately 10:34 p.m.,
  
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• Police: Motorcyclist dead following southwest Allen County crash

  07-07-2023 05:29 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in southwest Allen County late Thursday night, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.At approximately 10:34 p.m., the department responded to a crash at the roundabout connecting Liberty Mills and W. County Line roads. FWPD arrests 2 suspects in Fourth of July shooting that left boy in life-threatening conditionA preliminary investigation by the Allen County Sheriff's Department showed that a male motorcycli
  
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• A new month, but same old drought in NE Indiana/NW Ohio

  07-07-2023 04:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The latest drought data released on July 6 continues to show LaGrange and Angola in the worst shape.These areas are under a "Severe Drought" and are unchanged from last week.Auburn, Bryan, and Defiance have not budged from their "Moderate Drought" stage.Recent rainfall has brought improvements from Warsaw to Columbia City To Fort Wayne. These areas were in a "Moderate Drought" last week, but are now considered simply "Abnormally Dry".With some weekend rain expected, the
  
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• 'She will be forever missed:' Black Pine Animal Sanctuary laments loss of lioness

  07-07-2023 04:04 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary announced the passing of "Africa," a female African Lion at the wildlife refuge.Black Pine "humanely euthanized" Africa on June 30, according to a post on the organization's Facebook page.Africa first started exhibiting weakness in her hind legs around three weeks ago, according to Black Pine, and veterinarians later diagnosed her with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), a condition that causes inflammation in a section of the s
  
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• 'She will be forever missed:' Black Pine Animal Sanctuary laments loss of African Lion

  07-07-2023 04:04 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary announced the passing of "Africa,' a female African Lion at the wildlife refuge.Black Pine "humanely euthanized" Africa on June 30, according to a post on the organization's Facebook page.Africa first started exhibiting weakness in her hind legs around three weeks ago, according to Black Pine, and veterinarians later diagnosed her with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), a condition that causes inflammation in a section of the s
  
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• FWPD arrests 2 suspects in Fourth of July shooting that left boy in life-threatening condition

  07-07-2023 02:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested two suspects in a Fourth of July shooting that left a boy in life-threatening condition.Police arrested 22-year-old Tyron Hill Jr. and 24-year-old Quayawn Eldridge in the 200 block of Dunbar Lane without incident.Both suspects face preliminary charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and criminal recklessness. Shooting leaves boy with life-threatening injuriesOn July 4, police responded to the 2900 bl
  
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• FWPD arrests 2 suspects in Fourth of July shooting involving juvenile

  07-07-2023 02:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Thursday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested two suspects in connection to a Fourth of July shooting that left a boy in life-threatening condition.Police arrested 22-year-old Tyron Hill Jr. and 24-year-old Quayawn Eldridge in the 200 block of Dunbar Lane without incident.Both suspects face preliminary charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and criminal recklessness. Shooting leaves boy with life-threatening injuriesOn July 4, police responded
  
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• The Landing loses Alto Grado storefront

  07-07-2023 01:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After spending nearly three years occupying a spot at The Landing, a popular pizza place will depart at the end of July.Alto Grado Food & Beverage Company announced on its Facebook page that it will be closing its brick-and-mortar location at 111 W. Columbia St. on July 30."There were many considerations that went into the decision, but in the end, we feel that it will afford us the opportunity to focus on new and exciting things for Alto Grado Pizza," the post sai
  
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• Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend appoints new principal of Bishop Luers High School

  07-07-2023 00:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The assistant principal at Bishop Luers High School is getting a promotion.On Thursday, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend appointed Scott Kreiger as the new principal at Bishop Luers."It is with great enthusiasm and dedication that I embark on this journey to serve the students, faculty and the entire Bishop Luers community," Kreiger said.Kreiger served as assistant principal last school year and will take over for James Huth, who announced that he would step down f
  
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