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• How Fort Wayne is using lights, trees and sidewalks to prevent crime

  11-10-2023 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  Police officers and the judicial system are what people tend to think of when talking about crime prevention, but a pilot program in Fort Wayne is taking a different approach."CPTED is basically this idea that you can change the built environment and decrease crime," said Megan Grable, a neighborhood planner with the City of Fort Wayne.
  CPTED, or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, is the thought that design philosophy can dramatically alter crime
  
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• Detroit automakers and union leaders spar over 4,800 layoffs at non-striking factories

  11-10-2023 20:51 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's three automakers have laid off roughly 4,800 workers at factories that are not among the plants that have been hit by the United Auto Workers strikes, which have lasted for nearly four weeks.The companies say the strikes have nevertheless forced them to impose those layoffs. They note that the job cuts have occurred mainly at factories that make parts for assembly plants that were closed by strikes. In one case, layoffs have been imposed at a factory that uses supp
  
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• 'I fear what steps may come thereafter:' Federal judge tells Allen County Council reps at status hearing for new jail

  11-10-2023 20:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- “Act or answer.” That's what federal judge Damon R. Leichty told the county at a status hearing Wednesday.The county has until Nov. 1 to find funding solutions to build a new jail, Leichty told Allen County Commissioners, the sheriff and representatives of Allen County Council. After that, he will impose measures, possibly extreme, to build the jail, the only solution that’s been proposed so far.One of those measures would be to include Allen Cou
  
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• 'I fear what steps may come thereafter' federal judge tells Allen County Council reps at status hearing for jail

  11-10-2023 20:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- “Act or answer.” That's what federal judge Damon R. Leichty told the county at a status hearing Wednesday.The county has until Nov. 1 to find funding solutions, Leichty told Allen County Commissioners, the sheriff and representatives of the Allen County Council. After that, he will impose measures, possibly extreme, to build the jail, the only solution that’s been proposed so far.One of those measures would be to include the council in the lawsui
  
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• Wrestler 'Kreepy the Clown' arrested for parking lot brawl, court docs reveal

  11-10-2023 20:01 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. — A professional wrestler who goes by the name of "Kreepy the Clown" was arrested for battering a 34-year-old autistic man after a brawl broke out in the Delaware County Fairgrounds parking lot following a wrestling show in August.
  Court documents reveal that Michael R. Keihn, 42, of Muncie was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Delaware County Jail under a preliminary charge of battery of an endangered adult, a Level 5 felony.Muncie woman steals car from dealership to dr
  
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• 3 shot in hotel on Indy's northwest side, 1 dead

  11-10-2023 20:00 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis metro police are investigating after three people were found shot inside a hotel on the city's northwest side.Shooting scene Northwest Blvd on Oct. 11, 2023Shooting scene Northwest Blvd on Oct. 11, 2023IMPD confirms one adult man was pronounced deceased. The two other victims, a man and a woman were in critical but stable condition. IMPD said the shooting happened inside the Extended Stay America hotel on the 8500 block of Northwest Blvd near West 86th Street.
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• Home heating relief expected for NIPSCO gas customers expected this winter

  11-10-2023 19:24 via wane.com
  
  MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) People who rely on natural gas to heat their homes should see lower bills this winter.
  On Wednesday, NIPSCO released its forecast for home heating bills. Based on current market projections and assuming normal winter weather, bills for natural gas residential customers are estimated to be 24 percent lower in contrast to cost at this same period in 2022, and 11 percent lower compared to the same period in 2021.According to NIPSCO, projections are based on market forecast
  
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• Fort Wayne announces Trick or Treat hours for 2023

  11-10-2023 18:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It's a question parents and kids ask every year; "What are trick or treat hours this year."
  In Fort Wayne little ghouls and goblins can go door to door from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 31, which is a Tuesday.
  The Fort Wayne Police Department asks those taking part to only trick or treat during those hours.Also, trick or treaters should only visit homes with their front lights on.
  
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• Muncie woman steals car from dealership to drive to exotic dancer interview in Indianapolis, court docs reveal

  11-10-2023 18:12 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. — Police claim a Muncie woman didn't know what the big deal was about stealing a Kia from a car dealership in order to allow her to drive to Indianapolis for a job interview to be an exotic dancer.
  According to court documents, 20-year-old Kasia Shelton "acted like this whole thing was a joke" and "did not understand what she was going to be arrested for" after police tracked her down and questioned her about the stolen car.
  Police learned of the theft of the 2013 Kia Optima o
  
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• Groups rally outside courthouse ahead of federal hearing on new Allen County Jail

  11-10-2023 18:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Two groups against plans for a new Allen County Jail rallied Wednesday morning outside the courthouse ahead of a federal hearing on the new jail.Local residents with the Help Not Handcuffs Coalition and Allen County Residents Against the Jail held signs that read "No Taxation for Incarceration", "No Community Input", and more messages in protest of current plans for a new jail.Representatives with Help Not Handcuffs were among those scheduled to meet with U.S. District
  
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• Fort Wayne commemorates sister cities partnership with Takaoka

  11-10-2023 17:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Several dignitaries from Takaoka, Japan are visiting Fort Wayne as part of a Sister Cities International visit.At a Wednesday morning gathering at the Mayor’s office, Mayor Henry and the mayor of Takaoka, Yuki Kakuda, signed a joint declaration to commemorate the continuation of the sister cities partnership between Fort Wayne and Takaoka. The two cities have been partners since 1976. Takaoka is Fort Wayne’s first sister city.In addition, Greater Fort Wayne In
  
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• Here are business news headlines for Wednesday

  11-10-2023 17:09 via wane.com
  
  Another day of gains for Wall Street Tuesday, after recent comments from Federal Reserve officials signaled the Central Bank could possibly hold off on another interest rate increase this year.
  The Dow rose 134. The Nasdaq climbed 78. And the S and 500 ticked up 22.
  CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest business news headlines from New York.
  
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• FWPD: Child hurt after running in front of car at Fort Wayne intersection

  11-10-2023 16:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A child was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after police said they ran in front of a driver who had the green light, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department.Police at the scene determined that around 6:40 a.m., a driver on Anthony Boulevard had the green light when a group of kids darted across the intersection with Lake Avenue, a release from FWPD said. The driver told officers they slammed on the brakes but could not avoid hitting one of the kids.Police
  
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• Moped rider dies 3 days after crash in north Fort Wayne

  11-10-2023 16:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three days after a car crashed into a moped at a north Fort Wayne intersection, the rider of the moped died, the Allen County Coroner announced.The coroner identified the man as 58-year-old Wilbur Combs from Fort Wayne.According to the release from the coroner, the crash happened Oct. 4 at the intersection of West Washington Center Road and Oregon Drive. Combs was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead on Oct. 7.The coroner determined the man's cause of death w
  
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• Traffic flowing again on I-69 following crash near Illinois Road exit

  11-10-2023 15:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is flowing again following a Wednesday morning crash on I-69 in southwest Fort Wayne.A traffic camera from the Indiana Department of Transportation showed traffic was slowed near the 305 mile-marker and Illinois Road/ SR 14 northbound starting sometime before 9:30 a.m.A post on X- formerly known as Twitter- from INDOT Trafficwise said all northbound lanes are blocked for the next three hours near Branstrator Road all the way to Bass Road.INDOT traffic camera sho
  
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• Lanes blocked on I-69 due to crash in southwest Fort Wayne

  11-10-2023 15:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was backed up Wednesday morning on I-69 due to a crash in southwest Fort Wayne.A traffic camera from the Indiana Department of Transportation shows traffic was slowed near the 305 mile-marker and Illinois Road/ SR 14 northbound starting sometime before 9:30 a.m.A post on X- formerly known as Twitter- from INDOT Trafficwise said all northbound lanes are blocked for the next three hours near Branstrator Road all the way to Bass Road.No information has been confirm
  
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• Stellantis, Samsung to expand EV battery manufacturing in Kokomo

  11-10-2023 14:26 via wane.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. (WANE) Stellantis, the maker of Chrysler and Jeep products, is expanding its electric vehicle battery manufacturing presence in Indiana.
  The automaker's joint venture with Samsung involves an investment of more than $3.2 billion to build a second battery plant in Kokomo. The investment is expected to create 1,400 new jobs according to a news release from Governor Eric Holcomb. Once completed, 2,800 people will be employed at the two plants.
  “Indiana’s economy is on a rol
  
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• Abortion rights and marijuana questions expected to drive Ohioans to polls as early voting begins

  11-10-2023 13:21 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election to decide the future of abortion access and marijuana legalization in the state.Of greatest interest nationally is Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment giving every person “the right to make and carry out one's own reproductive decisions.” The effort comes on the heels of a string of victories for abortion rights proponents around th
  
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• Bagged leaf collection in Fort Wayne begins October 16

  11-10-2023 13:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)City of Fort Wayne crews will begin collecting biodegradable bags filled with leaves Monday, October 16. Residents may begin scheduling bag pick-ups on Friday, October 13.Residents with bagged leaves are asked to call 311 to schedule a pick-up. The bags need to be placed at the curb prior to calling 311. Biodegradable bags filled with only leaves, placed by the curb, will be collected after a pick-up has been scheduled through 311.Bagged leaf collection will run through th
  
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• Halloween decorations are up to 50% off now for Prime Big Deal Days

  11-10-2023 12:36 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.It’s never too early to get your house ready for spooky seasonHalloween is just over a month away, which means if you’re already decorating for spooky season, your neighbors aren’t even that likely to raise an eyebrow anymore. At any rate, it’s never too early to show your holiday spirit, and Amazon delivers (literally — in one to two days, if you’re a Prime member) with to
  
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• Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness. Here's where the process stands

  11-10-2023 09:52 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is making another attempt at student loan cancellation after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that his administration couldn’t forgive $400 billion in student loan debt using a 2003 law called the HEROES Act.The first of three hearings took place Tuesday, when more than a dozen people chosen by the Biden administration met to begin a process known as “negotiated rule-making” to try to bring cancellation to m
  
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• Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement, ending strike that began at midnight

  11-10-2023 09:49 via wane.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — General Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, ending a strike that began just after midnight.About 4,300 striking workers at two GM factories and a parts warehouse returned to work Tuesday afternoon and will vote on the three-year deal later.Lana Payne, president of the Unifor union, said that, when faced with the strike, GM had no choice but to follow a pattern agreement reached earlier with Ford.She says the
  
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• Northwest Allen County Schools releases renderings as part of construction update

  11-10-2023 05:44 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Renderings for construction plans at schools within Northwest Allen County Schools were released Monday. District officials hope these projects will help ease the effects of rapid population growth, a big concern in the area.NACS Superintendent Wayne Barker said growth is not a bad thing, but the district just has to get ahead of it.Plans shown at Monday's board meeting reveal what some renovated areas at Carroll High School may look like in a couple of years. Th
  
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• NACS releases renderings as part of construction update

  11-10-2023 05:44 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Renderings for construction plans at schools within Northwest Allen County Schools were released Monday.District officials hope these projects will help ease the effects of rapid population growth, a big concern in the area.NACS Superintendent Wayne Barker said growth is not a bad thing, but the district just has to get ahead of it.Plans shown at Monday's board meeting reveal what some renovated areas at Carroll High School may look like in a couple of years. The
  
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• Short-staffed Parks Department hopes to reopen Jennings Center

  11-10-2023 05:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When the Jennings Center closed around back-to-school season due to staffing issues, it had not been the first time it happened in 2023."I know that we had some issues in early spring, so we had the [Jennings] Center closed for a big portion of spring," said Steve McDaniel, director of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.Although the Jennings Center received appropriate staffing during the summer due to college students being home, the center had to close again when they l
  
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• Covert closure of Jennings Center sparks outrage at City Council meeting

  11-10-2023 05:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When the Jennings Center closed around back-to-school season due to staffing issues, it had not been the first time it happened in 2023."I know that we had some issues in early spring, so we had the [Jennings] Center closed for a big portion of spring," said Steve McDaniel, director of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.Although the Jennings Center received appropriate staffing during the summer, the center had to close again.However, the nature of how the Jennings Center
  
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• Covert closure of Jennings Center sparks outage at City Council meeting

  11-10-2023 05:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When the Jennings Center closed around back-to-school season due to staffing issues, it had not been the first time it happened in 2023."I know that we had some issues in early spring, so we had the [Jennings] Center closed for a big portion of spring," said Steve McDaniel, director of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.Although the Jennings Center received appropriate staffing during the summer, the center had to close again.However, the nature of how the Jennings Center
  
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• Southwest Allen County Schools budget to be adopted by end of October

  11-10-2023 04:40 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A budget hearing at Tuesday's Southwest Allen County Schools' board meeting revealed next year's budget will remain largely unchanged.There will be a slight increase due to staff salary increases. Teacher salaries are currently in negotiation.SACS Director of Business Mark Snyder said once that pay raise is solidified, other staff salary increases will most likely occur in December or January.It was also announced that the district's tax rate is actually decreas
  
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• SACS budget to be adopted by end of October

  11-10-2023 04:40 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A budget hearing at Tuesday's Southwest Allen County Schools' board meeting revealed next year's budget will remain largely unchanged.There will be a slight increase due to staff salary increases. Teacher salaries are currently in negotiation.SACS Director of Business Mark Snyder said once that pay raise is solidified, other staff salary increases will most likely occur in December or January.It was also announced that the district's tax rate is actually decreas
  
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• FWCS tests weapon detection system at South Side High School

  11-10-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) is thinking outside of the box to keep their schools safe. The district has rolled out new initiatives at South Side High School.South Side High School is serving as the pilot school for a new weapon detection system, student advocates and Peacemaker Academy.
  Peacemaker Academy is a three-week summer program through Alive Community Outreach that focuses on providing high school students with the skills to be peacemakers in their schoo
  
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• Fort Wayne Community Schools tests weapon detection system at South Side High School

  11-10-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) is thinking outside of the box to keep their schools safe. The district has rolled out new initiatives at South Side High School.South Side High School is serving as the pilot school for a new weapon detection system, student advocates and Peacemaker Academy.
  Peacemaker Academy is a three-week summer program through Alive Community Outreach that focuses on providing high school students with the skills to be peacemakers in their schoo
  
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• New Allen County Public Library system to make browsing catalog easier

  11-10-2023 00:38 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- As the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) plans to launch a system upgrade on Halloween, library users will have to make a few temporary changes until the new system is up and running.From Oct. 17 to Oct. 31, users must have a physical library card to check out materials, and library cards cannot be updated or renewed during that stretch.For those who do not carry a physical library card, the ACPL suggested taking a screenshot of their mobile app barcode, which can b
  
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