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• Huntington man gets over 12 years in prison on drug offense, mail theft

  16-08-2023 22:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Wednesday, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Huntington man to just over 12 years in prison on a meth charge and a prior conviction, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.Bryon Fisher, 42, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and received a 121-month prison sentence for the offense along with five years of supervised release.The U.S. District Court also revoked Fishers' supervised release on his prior conviction for mail the
  
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• 'Almost like a social media platform:' New website will plan the future of Fort Wayne parks

  16-08-2023 22:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The future of Fort Wayne parks in the palm of your hand.
  Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has launched a new website that you can use from your phone or computer and will allow residents to contribute to the new 10-year Comprehensive Planning Project."When residents tell us what they enjoy about Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and what they’d like to see in the future, that feedback is used to bring more value to our parks system," said Fort Wayne Parks
  
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• Former Bishop Luers teacher pleads guilty to child seduction

  16-08-2023 22:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A former teacher at Bishop Luers High School pleaded guilty Wednesday to child seduction following allegations that he had sex with multiple students.Jordan Miller entered a guilty plea on two counts of child seduction, a Level 5 felony.If a judge accepts Miller's guilty plea, the 33-year-old would serve four years of probation. An eight-year prison sentence would be suspended, and two Level 6 felony counts of child seduction would be dropped.In May, Allen County prosec
  
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• Superintendent Sit-Down: Northwest Allen County Schools

  16-08-2023 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Keeping up with a growing district is one of the main focus areas in Northwest Allen County Schools.
  Superintendent Wayne Barker's been in that position at the district for two years.
  NACS started classes for the new school year Wednesday, August 16. Before kids went back to class, WANE 15’s Alyssa Ivanson sat down with Barker to talk about the upcoming year. Watch the videos below to hear the conversations about new projects as more students move into the distric
  
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• Data: Nearly 20% of Hoosier third graders still struggle to read

  16-08-2023 21:53 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) -- On Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released results from the 2022-2023 IREAD-3 assessment, which tests the reading skills of Indiana third graders.The results showed minimal improvements over the last two school years as 81.9% of Indiana's third graders showed proficient reading skills on the assessment.The figure represents a .03% increase from the 2021-2022 school year, but the number is still down from 91.4% during the 2012-2013 school year.As for
  
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• Motorcyclist struck by car in DeKalb County

  16-08-2023 20:48 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A motorcyclist suffered a broken leg after being struck by a car in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning.
  The crash took place at around 5:45 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 327 and State Road 205 according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Police determined that a 2021 Indian Scout driven by Zechariah M. Kleeman of Garret was heading south on SR 327 and as he entered the intersection with SR 205 his motorcycle was hit by a Buick Lacrosse driving by Kevin M
  
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• Amazon’s ‘Daily Deal’ is a massive sale on ACs today

  16-08-2023 18:39 via wane.com
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Summer may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean cooler temperatures are already here. Average temperatures across the U.S. in August and September still routinely reach the 80s and 90s, which means that if you’re short on air conditioners, you’re going to want to check out Amazon’s Daily Deal today: a massive sale on AC units of all sizes so you can cool every room
  
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• Area lakes and streams to benefit from state grants

  16-08-2023 17:56 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) A fee paid annually by boat owners in Indiana is being used to fund improvement projects on lakes, rivers and streams throughout the state. The latest round of Lake and River Enhancement program (LARE) grants have been announced by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and several area lakes and streams are recipients.Eleven Indiana counties will receive $1,143,000 in grants to fund 17 lake and river or stream projects through the DNR Lake and River Enhancement (L
  
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• Maplecrest and State Road 930 intersection improvements to be discussed at public hearing

  16-08-2023 16:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Indiana Department of Tranportation (INDOT) has come up with a plan to improve traffic flow and safety at a busy intersection in Fort Wayne.
  INDOT will provide information about the project planned for the Maplecrest Road and State Road 930 intersection at a public hearing scheduled for August 23.The hearing will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at New Haven High School, located at 1300 Green Road in New Haven. A presentation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
  
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• Rear seats riskier than front seats for injury, research shows

  16-08-2023 16:42 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety notes advancement in driver and front seat passenger seat safety over the years, yet rear seat research has been neglected.Now, the institute is scrutinizing the safety of the rear seat passengers directly behind the driver.
  Seven midsized vehicles were deliberately crashed to assess how a dummy in the rear seat would fare in a car wreck.IIHS's recent research reveals a higher risk of fatal injury for belted rear passengers in newer
  
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• Back to School: Northwest Allen County Schools students return to the classroom

  16-08-2023 15:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Students at Northwest Allen County Schools were up a little earlier than usual Wednesday, as those alarms went off for the first day of the school year.Elementary kids getting ready for the first day of school
  Among the schools heading back are Perry Elementary, Oak View Elementary, Maple Creek Middle School, and Carroll High School.
  Faculty and staff waited outside Maple Creek to greet students into the building for the first day back. Some kids were so excited t
  
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• PHOTOS: WANE 15 personalities share back-to-school pictures

  16-08-2023 13:34 via wane.com
  
  School is officially back in session for all four Allen County districts. Here's a look at some of the WANE 15 personalities in front of the camera for school pictures before they got their start on TV.Ethan Dahlen in 2nd grade!Sierra Tufts in pre-school!Pat Hoffman in kindergarten!Glenn Marini in 1st grade at Muncie Burris!Charles Benberry in kindergarten!Nathan Gidley, presenting the weather in elementary school!Camryn Leatherman!Taylor King!Greg Shoup!Nicholas Ferreri!Dirk Rowley!Jessica Will
  
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• UAW to vote on strike authorization next week as president says talks with Detroit 3 moving slowly

  16-08-2023 12:46 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote next week whether to authorize their leaders to call strikes against the Detroit automakers.Union President Shawn Fain told members in a Facebook Live appearance Tuesday that the talks, which started in mid-July, are moving slowly and have yet to get to wages and other economic issues.The union's contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis expire in about a month, at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 14.“If we want
  
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• WATCH: Videos show power lines may be cause of Maui fire

  16-08-2023 12:19 via wane.com
  
  Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames.He called 911 and then turned on Facebook video to livestream his attempt to fight the blaze in Lahaina, including wetting down his property with a garden hose. Maui fire death toll reaches 106 as first two victims identified&ldq
  
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• Southwest Allen County Schools decides to move forward with FAIR for All

  16-08-2023 04:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) school board met Tuesday to vote on whether or not to move forward with organization FAIR for All.FAIR for All aims to advance civil rights and promote a common culture based on fairness, understanding and humanity.Board members have been deciding for months on the best way to alleviate racial tensions and unify the district.
  Board members voting to move forward with FAIR for All
  As a result, the board voted unanimously to p
  
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• August 15th record lowest high temperature set

  16-08-2023 03:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Tuesday brought a preview of fall to northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! It was cloudy, we had some rainy moments, and we saw cool temperatures that set a record in Fort Wayne. August heat looms on the horizonThe city broke the record for the lowest high temperature ever recorded on August 15th by one degree. Our 69 degree high temperature eclipses the 70 degree high temperature set back in 1979 and 1929.
  We set a new daily record lowest high temperature in Fort Wayne
  
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• SACS cancels 3 bus routes for Wednesday amid transportation issues

  16-08-2023 03:35 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- As Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) continues to sort out its transportation issues, some of the district's bus routes will be temporarily affected by the issues.SACS Superintendent Park Ginder told WANE 15 that three bus routes will be canceled just for Wednesday.Ginder also said SACS parents should look for text and email notifications regarding changes to transportation. 15 FINDS OUT: SACS addresses transportation issues on first dayAlong with having to adjus
  
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• Fortlandia supports Maui relief with every pint

  16-08-2023 03:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Damage and lost lives are still being counted as the island of Maui reckons with the aftermath of a devastating wildfire.The Red Cross and other relief organizations are pouring all the help they can muster to residents of the island, and one Fort Wayne business is also doing what it can to help.
  "There is a way to help, I can have the community come on in," said Ken Daly, a co-owner of Fortlandia Nano-Brewery in Fort Wayne.
  Daly said for every pint and full-
  
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• Evard apartments face uncertain future, council questions ownership

  16-08-2023 02:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A new 46-unit apartment development set for northeast Fort Wayne seems to be stuck.Two weeks ago on Aug. 1, Fort Wayne City Council was dissatisfied with the owner of the new development while discussing rezoning for the project.
  “I can say that my trust level with the developer is low,” said 2nd District Councilman Russ Jehl at that time.
  The distrust stems from a prior project, a 40-unit development on a grassy lot at the corner of Evard and Map
  
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• 'Little sympathy:' City Council reacts to Veo amid appeal

  16-08-2023 02:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — "It reminds me a lot of when my kids leave their bikes out in the front yard or in the neighbor's yard, it doesn't go well for them."
  That's what 2nd District Councilman Russ Jehl had to say about Veo appealing Fort Wayne's decision to void its contract with the scooter rental company.
  Jehl ultimately thinks that the appeal to the city is far too little, far too late.
  "I have very little sympathy for a group that does not do what they're supposed to do, trashes th
  
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• Courts: Binoculars in bedroom key evidence in murder trial

  16-08-2023 01:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --Two lovers were sitting inside a car in the alley behind Lillie Street when an older would-be suitor walked up, told the couple he was going to kill them, raised his 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a slide and opened fire.Sitting in the driver’s seat of her black Chevy Malibu, 20-year-old Kiera Zepke took two shots in her arms, one exiting her chest, giving her only a few minutes to live.Her boyfriend, Michael Rau, was not injured. He rushed to carry her insi
  
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• 5 charged after Jay County boy tests positive for meth, police say

  16-08-2023 00:33 via wane.com
  
  JAY COUNTY, Ind. – Video surveillance taken at a Portland barn uncovered several instances of a group of adults smoking meth with kids present in the room, with one testing positive for meth in their system.Court records showed that 40-year-old Joseph A. Green of Geneva was charged with neglect of a dependent, visiting a common nuisance and a habitual offender enhancement on Aug. 8. Indy man only serves 12 days in jail for setting dog on fireGreen’s young son was reportedly born in 2
  
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