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• 'It should be celebrated:' Tour, festival look to remember Fort Wayne neighborhood with 'rich and vibrant' history

  19-09-2023 23:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Oct. 1, a Fort Wayne organization will host an event that looks to remember a forgotten Fort Wayne neighborhood with history "too rich and too vibrant to lose."ARCH, a historic preservation organization in Fort Wayne, will host the Irishtown Trolley Tour and Festival, which will offer trolley rides and self-guided neighborhood walks that teach guests about the history of Irishtown.Irishtown used to roughly make up the land south of downtown from Baker Street to Pont
  
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• Construction causes obstacles for walkers, riders at intersection of State, Reed

  19-09-2023 23:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Ongoing road construction on East State Boulevard in northeast Fort Wayne has resulted in all of the sidewalks at the intersection with Reed Road to be closed.With three Fort Wayne Community schools nearby, it has created obstacles for those students who walk or ride their bike to and from school.Glenwood Park Elementary, Lane Middle School and Snider High School are all near that intersection.With the sidewalks closed on both sides of the road in every direction, WANE
  
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• Construction causes obstacles for walkers and riders at E State and Reed Rd.

  19-09-2023 23:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Ongoing road construction on E State Blvd. in northeast Fort Wayne has resulted in all of the sidewalks at the intersection with Reed Rd. to be closed.With three nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools nearby, it has created obstacles for those who walk or ride their bike to and from school.Glenwood Park Elementary, Lane Middle School and Snider High School are all near that intersection.With the sidewalks closed on both sides of the road in every direction, WANE 15 witnes
  
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• Allen County judge brings all players to a first-ever mental health summit

  19-09-2023 22:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Corralling resources to help someone suffering from a mental health crisis is one of the more difficult things to do.Allen County Superior Court Judge and the county’s mental health judge, Andrew Williams, has scheduled the first-ever Northeastern Indiana Regional Mental Health Summit Thursday to bring together the players – treatment providers, law enforcement, the judicial system, government services, mental health victims and their families and
  
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• Home detention for Olympian's third OWI conviction

  19-09-2023 22:36 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Former Olympian and International Volleyball Hall of Famer Lloy Ball will serve roughly six months of home detention in connection with his third conviction on a misdemeanor count of operating while intoxicated.Ball, currently the head coach of the Angola High School girls' volleyball team, will likely not miss a game. He's scheduled to check into the Steuben County Community Corrections program on Sept. 29 and can leave home for work, according to county prosecutor
  
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• COURTS: Home detention for Olympian's third OWI conviction

  19-09-2023 22:36 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Former Olympian and International Volleyball Hall of Famer Lloy Ball will serve roughly six months of home detention in connection with his third conviction on a misdemeanor count of operating while intoxicated.Ball, currently head coach of the Angola High School girls volleyball team, will likely not miss a game. He's scheduled to check into the Steuben County Community Corrections program on Sept. 29 and can leave home for work, according to county prosecutors.
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• Driver charged with being on THC in southwest side crash that killed 73-year-old

  19-09-2023 22:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man accused of having the psychoactive drug that causes a high when using marijuana in his system when he lost control of his car right before a head-on crash that killed a 73-year-old is facing felony charges.
  Allen County prosecutors formally charged 22-year-old Jonathan J. Andrus on Tuesday with a Level 4 felony count of causing death when operating a motor vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance in his system and a Level 6 felony count of c
  
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• 'The Tool Man' Tim Allen bringing standup comedy to Embassy Theatre

  19-09-2023 22:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Actor and comedian Tim Allen is bringing his standup tour to the Embassy Theatre next year."The Tool Man" is coming Jan. 26, 2024, and fans can grab tickets starting with a presale Wednesday at 10 a.m., according to Ticketmaster.The show is catered to an audience of 18 and over. Allen's routine will discuss everything from life in America to raising families and getting older.Doors open at 7 p.m., and the performance starts at 8 p.m. Learn more on the Embassy's web
  
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• Cause of death released after investigation into death of Ronald Sexton

  19-09-2023 20:52 via wane.com
  
  HARRISON, Ohio -- Officials with the Hamilton County Coroner's Office in Ohio confirmed the cause of death for 52-year-old Ronald Sexton.
  According to a statement from the office, Sexton, a radio host known by fans as "Donnie Baker," died at a hotel in Harrison, Ohio, on July 21 from "combined toxic effects from fentanyl and ethanol (alcohol)."Attempted murder charge related to late radio host Ronald Sexton dismissedAccording to previous reports, Sexton was a radio host who was known for his com
  
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• LOUD 103.3 to debut 'The Big Kess and Snacks Show' starting September 25

  19-09-2023 20:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Adams Radio Group is welcoming back a local personality to one of its stations.
  LOUD 103.3 will debut "The Big Kess and Snacks Show" at 6 a.m. on Monday, September 25.
  “I’m overly excited to be back on the radio. Radio was my home for 15 years, I love Fort Wayne, and I’m ready to bring local radio back to LOUD 103.3,” said Big Kess, also known as "The Voice of the City."
  Big Kess will be joined in the morning by Kam “Snacks” Coleman, a
  
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• Hamilton woman accused of battering officer during OWI arrest

  19-09-2023 20:29 via wane.com
  
  ASHLEY, Ind. (WANE) - An intoxicated driver was arrested Monday evening in Ashley after trying to run from police and allegedly battering an officer in the process.Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 600 block of E State St. on reports of a possibly intoxicated driver, according to a Facebook post from the Ashley-Hudson Police Department. The suspect vehicle drove off as police arrived, and officers then watched the vehicle cross left of center, over-correct and cros
  
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• Amazon to hire 1,000 workers in Fort Wayne

  19-09-2023 19:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) As it gears up for the holiday shopping season, Amazon will be hiring 1,000 workers in Fort Wayne as part of a plan to employ 250,000 new workers throughout the United States.According to a press release from Amazon, these will be full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. Jobs ranging from packing and picking to sorting and shipping—are available to applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels. Customer fulfillment and transpor
  
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• Painted Tree Boutiques and Lovesac coming to Jefferson Pointe

  19-09-2023 18:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Several more shopping options are coming to the Jefferson Pointe shopping center in Fort Wayne.
  Painted Tree Boutiques will occupy the former Bed Bath & Beyond store that closed back in April as part of the company's bankruptcy plans.The store touts itself as "The Big Way to Shop Small," with multiple vendors under one roof. It got its start in 2015 in Arkansas and now has more than 30 stores at locations across the country.
  On the Painted Tree Boutiques website, the
  
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• Man arrested for murder in shooting investigation at Fort Wayne home: FWPD

  19-09-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - What started as police looking into an unknown problem at a Fort Wayne home Tuesday morning turned into a fatal shooting investigation.Corby James Lee (Allen County Sheriff's Department mugshot)
  Emergency crews responded around 8:50 a.m. to a home in the 2300 block of Fox Avenue in reference to an "unknown problem", according to a release from FWPD. Inside, officers found an "unresponsive individual", the release said.Later that day, FWPD confirmed a woman had been shot
  
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• Fort Wayne Police investigate at home south of downtown

  19-09-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating Tuesday morning at a home south of downtown.Emergency crews responded around 8:50 a.m. to a home in the 2300 block of Fox Avenue in reference to an "unknown problem", according to a release from FWPD. Inside, officers found an "unresponsive individual", the release said.The investigation is ongoing and officers are speaking with possible witnesses. No other details have been confirmed.FWPD is asking anyone with information to contact
  
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• Rainn Wilson to sign books following his Purdue Fort Wayne Omnibus appearance

  19-09-2023 16:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) He gained fame portraying Dwight Schrute on the long running comedy "The Office," and on Thursday Rainn Wilson will sign copies of his books following his appearance at Purdue Fort Wayne as part of its Omnibus series.
  Wilson's book signing will take place a few minutes after the completion of his show outside the Auer Performance Hall.The Mastodon Campus Store will have copies of Wilson's most recent book, "Soul Boom," on sale in the music center's lobby beginning at 6:30
  
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• Science Central's "Disability Days" program shows that science is for everyone

  19-09-2023 16:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Science Central is hosting their third and final Disability Days program on September 19th for the year. The program seeks to highlight that the field of science is inclusive to everyone.The program is designed for individuals with developmental, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. Caretakers are more than welcome to join them today.Science Central will be offering demonstrations and hand-on activities for visitors today, all themed around weather and the changin
  
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• Fort Wayne screams for ice cream: How a Toledo man is bringing ice cream trucks back

  19-09-2023 16:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There's a chance you'll see an ice cream truck driving through Fort Wayne neighborhoods.
  Big Gee's Ice Cream has been in business for 37 years but began coming to Fort Wayne a year and a half ago. It's an ice cream truck business that sells not only ice cream but other snacks as well such as potato chips.Gerald Wilson, CEO of Big Gee's Ice Cream, said the company is based in Toledo but travels to underserved cities and states. He said he learned that Fort Wayne did not
  
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• Traffic pattern changing on I-469 during construction

  19-09-2023 15:45 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Drivers navigating construction on I-469, prepare for the traffic patterns to change.The Indiana Department of Transportation announced crews will be switching traffic on eastbound I-469 from the inside lanes to the outside lanes beginning Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Drivers can expect delays in the area, INDOT said, including on the northbound I-69 ramp to eastbound I-469 and the southbound I-69 ramp to eastbound I-469.The switch is needed for crews to con
  
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• Carmakers and the United Auto Workers are talking. No signs of a breakthrough to end the strike

  19-09-2023 13:31 via wane.com
  
  The United Auto Workers and Detroit's Big Three carmakers resumed talks aimed at ending a strike, and under the threat that the walkout could soon spread.Stellantis said it resumed negotiations with the union Monday and described the talks as “constructive.” A spokesman for General Motors said representatives of the company and the United Auto Workers also were continuing to negotiate.However, UAW President Shawn Fain said on NPR, “We have a long way to go,” and if the co
  
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• No winner for Powerball, jackpot climbs to $672 million

  19-09-2023 11:51 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Better luck next time. No one won Monday night's Powerball jackpot, and the total has climbed to $672 million.There were no $2 million winners, and a $1 million ticket was sold in Massachusetts.Monday's numbers were: 2, 21, 26, 40, 42, and red Powerball 9. The Power Play was 3X.
  The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. ET.At that size, this jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest in Powerball. It’s also the third-largest of 2023 — in February, there was
  
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• Northern lights spotted in northeast Indiana

  19-09-2023 06:54 via wane.com
  
  ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) - Reports of the northern lights being spotted in northern Indiana have started to come in on Monday night, September 19, into early Tuesday morning.A minor to moderate geomagnetic storm is underway and, typically, this would not bring the highest chance of getting a good sky show from the northern lights, especially to the naked eye.Meteorologist Nathan Gidley explains in this story's video clip what values on the forecasting scale we typically look for to get good viewing i
  
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• Fort Wayne no stranger to 80°+ warmth in September

  19-09-2023 03:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - We are tracking high temperatures in the 80s to return as the summer wraps up and as fall begins! You will have to keep the flannels and long pants in your closet for the time being...It is common to have several 80 degree days in September. So far this year, we've climbed to 80 degrees and higher six times in Fort Wayne in September. This includes a 90 degree day on September 5th. We still have to add more though to reach our total of 14 days we experienced last year.W
  
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• Ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

  19-09-2023 03:31 via wane.com
  
  (WJW) — Meat eaters are being warned about a possible E. coli contamination in some ground beef packages sold in several states.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday that the Wisconsin-based Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC has recalled a little over 58,000 pounds of its ground beef products.A sample of the meat tested by a state public health found Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, prompting the recall.
  The affected meat
  
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• Teen killed, another critical after van hits utility pole near Heritage High School

  19-09-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A teenager died after the van he was driving hit a utility pole early Monday evening in southeast Allen County. A passenger, also a teen suffered serious injuries in the crash.
  Just before 6:13 p.m., emergency responders were called to the crash on Houk Road, north of Monroeville Road according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.The preliminary investigation determined that the van was traveling northbound on Houk Road when it left the roadway, hit a utility po
  
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• Heritage senior killed, another teen critical after van hits utility pole near high school

  19-09-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A senior at Heritage High School died after the van he was driving hit a utility pole early Monday evening in southeast Allen County. A passenger, also a teen, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
  On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner identified the teen who died as 17-year-old Aiden Mart.Just before 6:13 p.m., emergency responders were called to the crash on Houk Road, north of Monroeville Road, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.The preliminary in
  
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• Active police situation in Monroeville

  19-09-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A large police presence can be seen in the 11,300 block of Houk Road.Police say that the situation is dangerous as active power lines are involved. Multiple police vehicles can be seen as well as an emergency helicopter. Officers on the scene say a car is involved with at least one person inside.
  Police and power companies are currently working to disconnect lines
  WANE 15 is on the scene and working to find out more information.
  
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• 1 dead, another in critical condition after a vehicle hit a utility pole near Heritage High School

  19-09-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- 1 teen is left dead while another is in critical condition after police responded to calls of a crash Monday evening.
  Just before 6:13 p.m., Allen County Police responded to calls of a single-vehicle crash.
  Preliminary investigation revealed a vehicle was traveling northbound when it left the roadway, hitting a utility pole and rolling into a ditch.
  The driver, a male teen, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger, a male teen, was flown to an area hospi
  
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• 1 dead, another in critical condition after a vehicle hit a utility pole

  19-09-2023 01:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A large police presence can be seen in the 11000 block of Houk Road.Just before 6:13 p.m., Allen County Police responded to calls of a single-vehicle crash.
  Preliminary investigation revealed a vehicle was traveling northbound when it left the roadway, hitting a utility pole and rolling into a ditch.
  The driver, a male teen, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger, a male teen, was flown to area hospitals in critical condition.
  Powerlines did impact how
  
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