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• Victim injured in parking lot shooting in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-10-2023 23:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One person was injured in a shooting near the intersection of Maplecrest and Stellhorn Roads early Saturday evening.Officers were called to the area in northeast Fort Wayne just after 5:30 p.m.Police Dispatchers tell WANE 15 that one person suffered potential life-threatening injuries.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Driver caught, arrested after leaving scene of 3-car crash in Fort Wayne
  
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• 1 dead after parking lot shooting in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-10-2023 23:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One person died following a shooting near the intersection of Maplecrest and Stellhorn Roads early Saturday evening.Officers were called to the area in northeast Fort Wayne just after 5:30 p.m. Driver caught, arrested after leaving scene of 3-car crash in Fort WayneAccording to the Fort Wayne Police Department, the victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died due to their injuries.
  A police spokesman said one person is in custody a
  
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• Driver caught, arrested after leaving scene of 3-car crash in Fort Wayne

  07-10-2023 23:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The driver who tried to run off after a three car crash in Fort Wayne was caught and arrested Saturday afternoon.Police were called to the crash involving three cars just before 4:00 p.m. in the 4600 block of Lafayette Street between E Sherwood Terrace and E Maple Grove Avenue. Courts: Man sentenced to 85 years for homicide of 20-year-old woman he professed to loveThe driver of one of the three cars tried to run from the crash but was tracked down by officers. That dri
  
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• 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s

  07-10-2023 18:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – On Saturday dozens of people from around the region came together to offer support and raise funds for a disease that 6 million Americans are living with. That number is expected to grow to 13 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
  Participants honored those affected by Alzheimer’s with the Promise Garden ceremony.During the ceremony, walkers carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the
  
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• Paws for the Cause fights to end suicide in Churubusco Schools

  07-10-2023 17:04 via wane.com
  
  CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- The Handsome Boys Motorcycle Club & The United Motorcycle Enthusiasts are coming together to complete the ride of a lifetime to raise awareness for suicide prevention and Bullying in Churubusco.Paws for the Cause is raising funds to acquire a therapy dog and handler for the Churubusco School System to assist in helping children with coping skills and anxiety management. This comes after suicide rates have risen in the past years specifically in Churubusco.The motor
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo celebrates Halloween throughout October

  07-10-2023 15:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is bringing back the spooktacular event Wild Zoo Halloween.
  Saturday and Sunday the event will kick off with the Truck and Tractor weekend. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All zoo lovers can attend with kids under 13 being welcome to dress up.
  Activities that are different with the Wild Zoo Halloween are, Spooky Animal Enrichment, treats, and more! Every Saturday attendees can also see a Magic Show in the Australian Outback Adventure Plaza.Wil
  
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• Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings without a winner

  07-10-2023 14:02 via wane.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot that has been growing since July will be on the line Saturday night.The jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize after rolling over for 33 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone claimed the top prize on July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 mil
  
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• Conservatory hosts 2nd annual Botanical Brew

  07-10-2023 05:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The second annual 'Botanical Brew' took place Friday at the Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory in downtown Fort Wayne.The event featured food trucks, local beverage vendors, artisans, and more! Attendees could also enjoy the Pumpkin Path Display outside.
  The cost was 10 dollars per person to attend. All ages were welcome. The cool, rainy, and windy weather conditions did not discourage people from enjoying the event.The 2nd Annual Botanical Brew.The 2nd Annual B
  
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• Mayoral candidate Tom Didier goes door to door in Fort Wayne neighborhood with Senator Mike Braun

  07-10-2023 02:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday, Tom Didier took to the campaign trail with Senator Mike Braun to go door-to-door to ask for votes in the upcoming mayoral election.Tom Didier was excited to go door to door with Indiana Senator Mike Braun backing him in the close mayoral race. Didier also expressed great gratitude to Braun, as he traveled to support Didier representing the state as a whole."He is giving me the opportunity to show people, 'Hey Tom Didier's the real thing', he's gonna make Fort W
  
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• Courts: 'Everybody knows I'm not responsible for this' convicted man says at sentencing for 2020 homicide

  07-10-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --Tremaine Wyatt came into court, ready to argue his case, a murder case he never got to dispute.When he was convicted of shooting to death Allen Ruffin in August, he held his head and cried.At his sentencing Friday, he shed tears again, telling the court over and over again he didn't do it."Everybody knows I'm not responsible for this," he said at the table with his attorney beforeJudge Fran Gull walked in. "Y'all used me," he told the prosecutors and lead homicide detec
  
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• East Noble's Amstutz joins WANE live to preview Game of the Week

  07-10-2023 00:21 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - East Noble head coach Luke Amstutz joined WANE-TV live at 6 p.m. on Friday to preview the week eight Highlight Zone "Game of the Week" as the Knights host undefeated New Haven in a contest that will go a long way in deciding the NE8 conference champ.Tune into the Highlight Zone at 11 p.m. for Fort Wayne's no.1 sports show!
  
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