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• FWCS 'Master Plan' earns recognition from Ford Motor Co. program

  28-08-2023 23:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Monday, Fort Wayne Community Schools announced the district has been recognized by a Ford Motor Co. program due to the district's Master Plan.According to FWCS, the district has been named a Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) community and will join a network of schools supported by Ford's program, which aims to encourage schools to prepare students for success after high school."This is an exciting step in our journey to ensure all students are ready for life afte
  
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• 'Climate of fear': Lawsuit claims DCS is failing Hoosier foster kids

  28-08-2023 23:04 via wane.com
  
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  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Abused, traumatized, medically misdiagnosed, probably trafficked and forced to carry their meager belongings from one foster home to another, sometimes in as short as one day.That's just some of what 10 children in Indiana's foster care system experienced, a recently filed class action lawsuit claims.
  And those are the very real dangers facing all of Indiana's foster children - 11,50 of them right now -
  
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• Parkview Health partners with Whitko Community Schools to offer virtual care clinics

  28-08-2023 22:26 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Students and staff at Whitko Community Schools (WCS) are now able to receive care from a Parkview Health provider without leaving school grounds through virtual care clinics, according to Parkview Health.On Monday, WCS opened four virtual care clinics that use "innovative remote exam technology" to connect patients with a Parkview Health provider."This partnership brings the services of a walk-in clinic and primary care office directly into our schools," said WCS S
  
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• Fort Wayne woman gets 15 years for 2022 apartment shooting

  28-08-2023 21:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman involved in a robbery-turned-shooting at a Fort Wayne apartment in 2022 was sentenced Monday morning.A judge sentenced Autumn Hayden to 17 years with two years suspended. A plea deal capped the amount of time behind bars at 15 years. Hayden was one of four suspects involved in the shooting Aug. 15, 2022 at Black Bear Creek Apartments which allegedly stemmed from revenge over Hayden being kicked out.Court documents revealed Hayden, then 21 years old, messaged her
  
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• Fort Wayne man convicted of shooting girlfriend's ex sentenced to 10 years

  28-08-2023 21:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man convicted in the shooting of his girlfriend's ex in January was sentenced Monday.A judge in Allen Superior Court sentenced Dennis Williams Jr. to 10 years in prison for the Jan. 22 shooting of a man at a home on Columbia Avenue. According to court documents, Williams' girlfriend gave him the "green light" to shoot her ex.After his arrest, Williams said in court documents he was “having words with” the victim on Instagram, and that his current girl
  
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• Hoosier Lotto jackpot continues to rise, surpasses $30M

  28-08-2023 21:21 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) -- The Hoosier Lotto jackpot has surpassed $30 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing, according to Hoosier Lottery.The state jackpot is currently at $30.1 million, making it the largest state lottery jackpot and the third-largest domestic jackpot in the U.S. behind Powerball and Mega Millions.The current jackpot marks the first time the Hoosier Lotto has surpassed $30 million since 2019, although the jackpot is still well short of the record $54.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot
  
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• Get a free Pepsi to celebrate its 125th birthday. Here's how

  28-08-2023 19:51 via wane.com
  
  (WTAJ)-- Everyone loves a freebie, and Pepsi is here to hook you up with a free drink as of Monday.
  The company is kicking off its 125th birthday with 125 days of celebration, including giving everyone in America a free soft drink. You even have a chance to visit the Pespi 125 Diner in New York City.
  Starting Monday, Aug. 28, you can score a free Pepsi - up to $2.50 - in the form of reimbursement just by showing proof of purchase. To claim your money, text "PEPSI125" to 81234. You will need your
  
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• SACS launches first Education Advocate group

  28-08-2023 19:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Southwest Allen County School District recently sent district families an email inviting community members to be apart of their first ever SACS Education Advocate group. This applies to all parents, employees, community members, and graduates.
  According the the email sent by the district, SACS is looking for individuals who are committed to the mission, vision, beliefs, and goals of the district. As well as has interest in leading throughout the district to promote stud
  
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• Emerging Drug Threat notification issued by Indiana Department of Health

  28-08-2023 19:20 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE)A drug created in the 1970s but never approved for use in the Untied States is now showing up more frequently here, sometimes with deadly consequences according to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH).While bromazolam only first appeared in the United States in 2019, the growing use of this designer drug found on the street under the names, "XLI-268," "Xanax," "fake Xanax," and "dope," has prompted the IDOH to issued and Emerging Drug Threat notification. These notifi
  
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• Aboite Branch of Allen County Public Library closing for construction

  28-08-2023 19:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Beginning September 4 the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) will be temporarily closing its Aboite Branch for building construction.
  In the summer of 2022, a storm hit the southwest side of the building causing damage to the roof and meeting room in the building. Since this damage, the branch's meeting room has been unavailable to the public.
  During the closure, patrons and staff will have no access to the building. Patrons will need to rent and return Library books a
  
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• Jurassic Quest brings back the herd to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

  28-08-2023 17:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne families will soon be able to walk alongside the biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs as Jurassic Quest® returns to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.The event gives families the opportunity to walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that existed and once ruled the earth.
  New to the 2023 season Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-on activities along with more educational opp
  
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• National gas price average drops for first time in weeks ahead of Labor Day weekend

  28-08-2023 16:55 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the first time in over a month, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 4.0 cents from a week ago to $3.78 per gallon Sunday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 5.8 cents from a month ago but 3.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 3.3 cents in the last week and stands at $
  
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• Coroner identifies driver who crashed into pole in southeast Allen County

  28-08-2023 16:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified the driver who crashed into a pole and died Friday in southeast Allen County.The coroner identified the driver as 41-year-old Jeremiah Andrew Helgesen from Fort Wayne.Officers at the scene determined Helgesen was driving in the 10,000 block of Wayne Trace around 1:45 a.m. when the car veered off the road for an unknown reason, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department. The car hit a pole, causing a temporary power outage
  
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• Public meeting scheduled for trail expansion plan

  28-08-2023 15:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The City of Fort Wayne will be holding a public meeting to discuss expansion of the 6-Mile Creek Trail.The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 29 at Paul Harding Jr. High School, 6501 Wayne Trace.The City of Fort Wayne is applying for a Neighborhood Access & Equity Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the engineering and construction of the trail and would like to gather public input from local residents. The nearly five miles of the tra
  
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• Parkview LaGrange Hospital reopens after air conditioning outage

  28-08-2023 15:35 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE, Ind. (WANE) - Parkview LaGrange Hospital reopened Monday morning after a weekend of air conditioning issues that led to the relocation of patients and the cancelation of surgeries and procedures.All services at the hospital resumed at 7 a.m. following an air conditioning outage that caused the closure Friday. Parkview said in a statement the air conditioning unit was entirely replaced, and temperatures at the hospital have returned to comfortable levels.“We certainly weren’
  
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• The Lighthouse hosts #BeAware for International Overdose Awareness Day

  28-08-2023 15:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Lighthouse announced its #BeAware campaign to bring awareness to the threats and consequences of illegal drug use in the community.
  August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to honor this, The Lighthouse Community Center will host the #BeAware campaign where community residents can show support by picking up a free #BeAware bracelet and Narcan nasal spray applicator."The purpose of the #BeAware campaign is to bring an end to the stigma that surrounds dr
  
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• #BeAware: The Lighthouse gives out Narcan for International Overdose Awareness Day

  28-08-2023 15:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Lighthouse announced its #BeAware campaign to bring awareness to the threats and consequences of illegal drug use in the community.
  August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to honor this, The Lighthouse Community Center will host the #BeAware campaign where community residents can show support by picking up a free #BeAware bracelet and Narcan nasal spray applicator."The purpose of the #BeAware campaign is to bring an end to the stigma that surrounds dr
  
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• Indianapolis Metropolitan police shoot and kill man who brandished machete, made threats

  28-08-2023 14:04 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A man died after being shot during a multi-hour standoff with Indianapolis Metropolitan police.Police said the man was having a mental health crisis and had threatened family members and police prior to the shooting. Pursuit caused by stolen vehicle ends in crash in sideyard of homeIMPD Public Information Officer Shane Foley reported that the incident began near Woodland Drive at approximately 6:45 p.m. An elderly woman at the address pushed an emergency alert button and tol
  
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• Intoxicated woman crashes injuring 11-year-old passenger

  28-08-2023 13:36 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash happened Sunday evening after an intoxicated driver rolled over in the ditch injuring an 11-year-old passenger.Sunday at approximately 6:45 p.m. a vehicle was heading southbound on County Road 61 just two miles from W Main St going through downtown Butler, IN.
  The vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to overcorrect going eastbound into a ditch and rolling over. The vehicle rolled back into an upright position and found its final resting p
  
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• Fugitive from Ohio found in possession of drugs in Decatur

  28-08-2023 13:32 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) A man wanted on several felony warrants out of Mercer County, Ohio was captured this past weekend following a traffic stop in Decatur, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Department.
  On Saturday, deputies learned Daniel E. Secrest was at a convenience store in Decatur. WhenSecrest spotted a sheriff's squad car pull up to the store, he left and drove off. Deputies and officers with the Decatur Police Department pulled Secrest's vehicle over.He was taken into custody witho
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department: Teenager hit by car, driver took off

  28-08-2023 10:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving an SUV and pedestrian. It happened just after 2 a.m. on Monday.Three teenagers were walking east on Lake Avenue near Maplecrest Road. Two of the teenagers got out of the way, but the third was hit by a silver SUV, according to police. They said the driver did not stop.Medics transported the victim to a hospital in serious condition. But doctors later downgraded their condition to life-threat
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department: Man hit by car, driver took off

  28-08-2023 10:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. It happened just after 2 a.m. on Monday.Three people were walking east on Lake Avenue near Maplecrest Road. Two of the people got out of the way, but the third was hit by a dark-colored vehicle, according to police. They said the driver did not stop.Medics transported the victim to a hospital in serious condition. But doctors later downgraded his condition to life-t
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department: Man hit by car, driver flees

  28-08-2023 10:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. It happened just after 2 a.m. on Monday.Three people were walking east on Lake Avenue near Maplecrest Road. Two of the people got out of the way, but the third was hit by a dark-colored vehicle, according to police. They said the driver did not stop.Medics transported the victim to a hospital in serious condition. But doctors later downgraded his condition to life-t
  
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• 'Why fix what's not broken?' DeKalb residents rally after Parkview Health decision

  28-08-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - DeKalb County residents rallied outside of the Parkview DeKalb Hospital Sunday afternoon. This followed an announcement from Parkview Health that Parkview DeKalb and Parkview LaGrange hospitals will no longer be offering labor and delivery services starting sometime in September.Parkview made the announcement on August 18th, citing “ongoing challenges in ensuring sustainable access to high-quality obstetrics services” at rural hospitals across the country as
  
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• One killed in shooting at Ohio mall; two teens arrested

  28-08-2023 01:51 via wane.com
  
  ABOVE: Raw video of Columbus police evacuating Easton Town Center Sunday.COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - One person is dead and two teens have been arrested after Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, was locked down following a shooting Sunday evening.According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the initial call for the incident was received at approximately 6:14 p.m., with the caller saying they were calling from near the Lululemon store.Shelter in place order lifted after threat in Sunbury
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• 1 killed in shooting at Ohio mall; 2 teens arrested

  28-08-2023 01:51 via wane.com
  
  ABOVE: Raw video of Columbus police evacuating Easton Town Center Sunday.COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - One person is dead and two teens have been arrested after a mall in Columbus, Ohio, was locked down following a shooting Sunday evening.According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the initial call for the incident was received at approximately 6:14 p.m., with someone saying they were calling from Easton Town Center near the Lululemon store. Shelter in place order lifted after threat in SunburyWithin o
  
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