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• State officials vote down proposed liquor store in Shipshewana that drew residents' ire

  02-08-2023 23:51 via wane.com
  
  SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. (WANE) -- A proposed liquor store proposed for Shipshewana has been voted down by the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission (ATC) following opposition from local residents.Shipshewana Town Manager Terry Martin told WANE 15 Wednesday that a petition against the proposed liquor store, named Lakeville Liquor Store Inc., had garnered 1,200 signatures.The liquor store would have been located at 915 N. Van Buren St., which is just north of downtown Shipshewana.WANE 15 has reached
  
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• Want to be a Fort Wayne police officer? QR Code program simplifies application process

  02-08-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Applying to be a Fort Wayne police officer is as easy as scanning a QR code.Scanned from either a brochure, the FWPD's website, or from an officer’s cell phone or text, filling out an application is as easy as 1-2-3 and starts a process immediately with a recruitment staff of 12 officers.The app, created through a company called Interview Now, started two years ago and has been so successful that the department is at full employment or 500 officers, according to
  
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• Want to be a Fort Wayne police officer? New QR Code program simplifies application process

  02-08-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Applying to be a Fort Wayne police officer is as easy as scanning a QR code.Scanned from either a brochure, the FWPD's website, or from an officer’s cell phone or text, filling out an application is as easy as 1-2-3 and starts a process immediately with a recruitment staff of 12 officers.The app, created through a company called Interview Now, started two years ago and has been so successful that the department is at full employment or 500 officers, according to
  
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• INDOT: State Road 1 back open after crash north of Grabill

  02-08-2023 23:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- State Road 1 is back open after a crash in northeast Allen County shut down all lanes in both directions, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).According to INDOT's Trafficwise website, the crash had shut down State Road 1 between Devall and McNabb roads near Hurshtown Reservoir.The crash had a stretch of State Road 1 shut down for multiple hours.It is not yet known if anyone suffered injuries in the crash.
  
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• INDOT: Crash north of Grabill shuts down State Road 1

  02-08-2023 23:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on State Road 1 in northeast Allen County has shut down all lanes in both directions, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).According to INDOT's Trafficwise website, the crash has shut down State Road 1 between Devall and McNabb roads near Hurshtown Reservoir.The stretch of State Road 1 will be closed for multiple hours, according to INDOT.It is not yet known if anyone suffered injuries in the crash.
  
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• INDOT project set to close ramp from US 30 to I-469 in New Haven

  02-08-2023 21:20 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- An Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) project will temporarily close a ramp from U.S. 30 to northbound Interstate 469 (I-469), according to INDOT.The ramp will be closed starting Monday, Aug. 7, and the closure is expected to last approximately one week.Crews will be working on concrete patching and joint repair on the ramp, according to INDOT.While the ramp is closed, INDOT recommended motorists take southbound I-469 to the Minnich Road exit in order to get o
  
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• Woman kidnapped, kept in cinderblock cell in Oregon home; FBI believes there may be other victims

  02-08-2023 19:42 via wane.com
  
  Editor's Note: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The FBI held a press conference Wednesday morning while investigators look for potential victims of a violent sex offender who they say kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman and kept her in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Klamath Falls home.A photo shared by the FBI shows a cinderblock cell found in the garage of Negasi Zuberi's house. (FBI)The FBI announced that 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi
  
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• Woman kidnapped, kept in cinder block cell in Oregon home; FBI believes there may be other victims

  02-08-2023 19:42 via wane.com
  
  Editor's Note: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man with ties to nearly a dozen states is in federal custody after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and kept her in a cinder block cell in an Oregon home. FBI investigators believe there may be additional victims.The FBI announced that 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi — also known as Sakima, Justin Hyche and Justin Kouassi — is in federal custody for the interstate kidnapping after the woman
  
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• FBI in Oregon to announce case with 'national implications'

  02-08-2023 19:42 via wane.com
  
  Editor's Note: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The FBI is holding a press conference Wednesday morning while investigators look for potential victims of a violent sex offender who they say kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman and kept her in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Klamath Falls home.A photo shared by the FBI shows a cinderblock cell found in the garage of Negasi Zuberi's house. (FBI)The FBI announced that 29-year-old Negasi Z
  
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• Indiana nearly dead last in pay growth

  02-08-2023 19:16 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Recent reports reveal an alarming contrast between Indiana business owners and the Hoosier workforce. While CNBC may have ranked Indiana among the top 15 states to grow a business in, a recent report reveals that the Hoosier state is nearly dead last for employee pay growth.
  ADP released its National Employment Report that used the salaries of nearly 10 million individual employees over the past 12 months to determine year-over-year annual pay growth across the United States
  
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• Driver dies in fiery crash in Steuben County

  02-08-2023 18:31 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Police in Steuben County are investigating a fiery crash where the driver was found dead early Wednesday morning.Steuben County Sheriff's officers responded just after 12 a.m. to a report of a crash with a vehicle on fire on Fox Lake Road near the Fox Lake Public Access Site.At the scene in rural Pleasant Township, police found a car fully engulfed in flames, the release said. The car also had extensive damage on the driver's side, so police determined the car crash
  
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• News outlets duped by 'Eco-Barbie' hoax 

  02-08-2023 17:54 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A handful of news outlets published stories about a fake announcement by Mattel to create an "EcoWarrior" Barbie.News outlets such as People, The Washington Times and others published stories apparently falling for the hoax, The New York Times noted.
  The hoax had been orchestrated by a group called BarbieLiberation.org, which on its website claimed Mattel had announced "that they were producing a new line of biodegradable Barbie dolls, made from mushrooms, called ‘MyCelia' ..
  
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• Trubble Brewing moving to new location in Fort Wayne

  02-08-2023 17:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Changes are brewing at a popular restaurant in Fort Wayne.Trubble Brewing is moving to a new space in the city, a manager confirmed to WANE 15 on Wednesday.The brewpub on Broadway is moving to Fairfield Avenue. A manager at Trubble couldn't confirm the exact spot, but said more information will be announced later this month.It was announced in January that Trubble's second Fort Wayne location, Riverside Café & Tap, would be leaving Promenade Park, where "teds
  
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• Great Wolf Lodge holds $84 one-day flash sale for end of year stays

  02-08-2023 16:34 via wane.com
  
  GURNEE, Ill. (WGN) — Great Wolf Lodge is holding an $84, one-day flash sale on Friday. The $84 price is to mark the fact that the air inside the water parks is always kept at 84 degrees.All 22 locations across the U.S., plus the one in Canada, will offer the deal for one day only. It can be used to book stays through Dec. 23, 2023. Taco Bell sued over its Crunchwrap, Mexican Pizza advertisementsHere are the details:
  Use the promo code 84DEGREES when booking on Aug. 4The rate will be availa
  
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• Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week

  02-08-2023 16:29 via wane.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame — new federal energy efficiency regulations that went into full effect Tuesday. Quite possibly without you even noticing.The Energy Department rules, which date back to the Obama administration, have been whipsawed in the political process for years. Some conservatives and Republican lawmakers long denounced t
  
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• Fort Wayne pools to close on August 5

  02-08-2023 15:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Saturday, August 5 will be the last day for residents to use the Aquatic Centers at McMillen Park and Bob Arnold Northside Park. The pools there will be open at 12:30 p.m. and will close for the season at 5 p.m.The closings are necessary it's the time of year when seasonal staff, in particular life guards, prepare to go back to school. The lack of lifeguards means the pools can't be operated safely according to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.
  While the pools will be clos
  
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• Fort Wayne pools and Jury Pool set to close this weekend

  02-08-2023 15:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Saturday, August 5 will be the last day for residents to use the Aquatic Centers at McMillen Park and Bob Arnold Northside Park. The pools there will be open at 12:30 p.m. and will close for the season at 5 p.m.The closings are necessary it's the time of year when seasonal staff, in particular life guards, prepare to go back to school. The lack of lifeguards means the pools can't be operated safely according to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.
  New Haven's Jury Pool will a
  
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• Full Video: Chicken Stir Fry for 250 people!

  02-08-2023 15:32 via wane.com
  
  Chef Meronica Finch works her magic at the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission with a Chicken Stir Fry for 250 people. Meronica and the kitchen crew were spotlighted on this week's Positively Fort Wayne for the love and care they put into the meals they make for the residents. Mom’s ‘Love on a Plate’ is more than just a mealThe chef's love of connecting with people through cooking is passed down through generations.Lakesha Finch is Director of Food Services at the Rescue Mission-- she's
  
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• Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect

  02-08-2023 14:59 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s six abortion clinics have stopped providing abortions ahead of the state’s near-total abortion ban officially taking effect and as a petition is pending before the state’s high court asking it to keep the ban on hold while legal action continues, clinic officials said Tuesday.Planned Parenthood’s four Indiana abortion clinics stopped performing abortions Monday in accordance with state guidance that providers received in July alerting t
  
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• UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close

  02-08-2023 12:55 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union's president says.And the message from newly elected chief Shawn Fain is that the companies are making big profits and can afford to pay up.“Record profits mean record contracts,” Fain told members in a Facebook Live presentation Tuesday evening.He reiterated potentially costly demands to end differen
  
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• Indiana police make arrest after weekend shooting at block party kills 1, injures 17

  02-08-2023 12:37 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Police said Tuesday they have made an arrest in connection with a weekend shooting that left one person dead and 17 others wounded in a central Indiana city.Deputy Muncie Police Chief Melissa Criswell said a 36-year-old Muncie man had been preliminarily charged with several felonies and that evidence would be forwarded to Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman for review “and consideration of additional charges.”The preliminary charges against the man arres
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot now $1.25 billion after no one hits top prize

  02-08-2023 11:51 via wane.com
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds Tuesday night and won the massive lottery prize.The winning numbers drawn were: 8, 24, 30, 45 ,61, and the yellow ball: 12.The jackpot has been brewing since April 18 when a $20 million prize was won by a ticket sold in Syracuse, New York, just four days after a $483 million Mega Millions jackpot was hit by a ticket sold in Queens.Your Mega Millions ticket can score you a sweet prize
  
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• Numbers drawn for $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot: Check your tickets here

  02-08-2023 05:03 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The winning numbers for the record-setting $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn.
  If you're lucky enough to be holding a ticket that matches all of the numbers drawn Tuesday, seen below, you could be the winner of the fourth-largest prize in game history and the sixth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.The winning numbers are 8, 24, 30, 45, and 61, and Mega Ball 12. The Megaplier was 4X.This jackpot has been brewing since April when a $20 million
  
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• Southwest Allen County Schools discusses FAIR for All budget

  02-08-2023 04:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) met Tuesday to finalize the plan they have been voting on for months to alleviate racial tensions within the district.Southwest Allen County Schools logo
  Members discussed the projected budget for the organization FAIR for All and will vote on whether or not to move forward with the proposal at the next meeting.
  Last meeting, school board members voted on two potential partnerships with Rise to Win and FAIR for All in separate votes.
  
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• Fort Wayne Community Schools releases schedule for Back to School Nights

  02-08-2023 02:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As parents and students get ready for the start of a new school year, Fort Wayne Community Schools is also doing the same thing.As the first day of school draws near, FWCS recently released a full schedule for every Back to School Night happening at schools within the district.Here is the full list:AbbettAug. 6 & 92-5 p.m. & 5:30-7 p.m.AdamsAug. 85-6 p.m.ArlingtonAug. 95-7 p.m.BlackhawkAug. 165-7 p.m.BloomingdaleAug. 84-5:45 p.m.BrentwoodAug. 86-7 p.m.BuncheAug
  
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• Evard Place development in limbo after Fort Wayne City Council holds off on vote

  02-08-2023 02:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne continues to grow, and to keep up the pace, Fort Wayne City Council has recognized that new rental development is necessary.
  "We all want more multi-family housing in Fort Wayne, we desperately need it," said 2nd District Councilman Russ Jehl.It's a trend that even local experts have keyed in on.
  "There may be people who are looking at a rental property right now because they have been priced out of the market," said Rachel Blakeman, the director o
  
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• National Night Out gives community chance meet, learn about first responders

  02-08-2023 01:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) and other first responder groups participated in their version National Night Out, an annual event geared toward building a safer community.National Night Out allowed the community to watch safety displays and demonstrations while talking with and listening to members of the FWPD, TRAA and the Fort Wayne Fire Department.Food trucks and music also occupied Freimann Square for those attending the event.Millions of neigh
  
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• Indiana State Police looks to hire dispatcher for Fort Wayne Post

  02-08-2023 00:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police (ISP) is currently accepting applications for a regional dispatcher position at the Fort Wayne Post.The primary job of a police dispatcher is to "receive, record and accurately dispatch information to police personnel," according to ISP.ISP requires any applicants to have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be able to stay seated in a confined area for long periods of time.Pay starts at $47,320 per year, according to ISP, and pay may be adj
  
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• Thousands of Duke Energy customers in Huntington lose power

  02-08-2023 00:39 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Over 5,000 Duke Energy customers in Huntington are without power Tuesday, according to the company's outage map.As of 6:30 p.m., there are 5,440 customers with power.It is not known what caused the power outage, but the outage map reported that power is expected to be back on by 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.According to the outage map, Duke Energy serves over 11,000 customers in Huntington.
  
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• Duke Energy restores power in Huntington after over 5K customers experience outages

  02-08-2023 00:39 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Over 5,000 Duke Energy customers in Huntington are without power Tuesday, according to the company's outage map.As of 7:50 p.m., there were 5,439 customers with power.It is not known what caused the power outage, but the outage map reported that power is expected to be back on by 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.According to the outage map, Duke Energy serves over 11,000 customers in Huntington.
  
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