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• Bob Knight, 'The General' and IU basketball legend, dies at 83

  01-11-2023 23:55 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Bob Knight, the fiery head basketball coach who led the Indiana Hoosiers to three national titles, has died at age 83.Knight's family announced his passing on his website, saying Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by family."We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and [we] appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored," Knight's family said in a release. "We will c
  
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• Weisser Park receives 9-hole disc golf course

  01-11-2023 23:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Wednesday, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Weisser Park Elementary School celebrated Fort Wayne's newest disc golf course at Weisser Park.The disc golf course features nine holes and offers a variety of challenges for all players.Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation worked with the Fort Disc Golf Club and Weisser Park Elementary School students to create the course."This initiative will remain etched in their memory for a lifetime," said Melissa Plumb, principal of W
  
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• Police documents reveal Maine gunman's possible motive for targeting restaurant, bowling alley

  01-11-2023 21:16 via wane.com
  
  (AP) – Maine State Police documents released Tuesday shed light on why a delusional U.S. Army reservist who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston may have targeted those locations.Robert Card, 40, was found dead Friday, two days after a rampage that also wounded 13 people and shut down multiple communities during a massive search on land and water.Three hours after the shooting began, state police interviewed a woman who said Card believed the Just-In-Time Recreation bo
  
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• McMillen Health aims to combat elementary school vaping, starting as young as third grade

  01-11-2023 21:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Third graders vaping? That’s what educational professionals in Fort Wayne say they have found.Kids are finding vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, on playgrounds, around their friends or lying around at home, according to McMillen Health.In a meeting last year, educators asked the nonprofit to help them combat the growing trend away from cigarettes to vapes. The program “Cloud of Concern 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0” is aimed at 3rd to 5th graders who think vaping
  
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• Skip the tip? Your delivery could be slowed, DoorDash warns

  01-11-2023 19:32 via wane.com
  
  (WGN) — Sure, it can be tempting to skip the tip on your food delivery order, especially after seeing the delivery fees add up at checkout.
  But failing to pre-tip on DoorDash may now have consequences: a slower delivery.
  Users of the food-delivery app have noticed a new pop-up message that appears during checkout, warning that orders placed with no pre-tip might take longer to get delivered."Dashers can pick and choose which orders they want to do," the notice reads. "Orders that take long
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after crash in downtown Fort Wayne

  01-11-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a truck Wednesday in downtown Fort Wayne.Police at the scene told WANE 15 it happened on Washington Boulevard between Barr and Clinton streets.The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, and their condition has not yet been confirmed.Police said the driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation. No further details were provided.Traffic was still flowing on Washington, and Barr was al
  
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• Police search for missing Fort Wayne teen

  01-11-2023 17:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A Public Safety Alert was issued early Wednesday afternoon for a missing Fort Wayne girl.Police are looking for 15-year-old Amera Debacher. She's described as being white, 5' 1" tall, 120 pounds with brown hair, and brown eyes.
  Amera was last seen wearing a black North Side High High School hoodie, grey sweatpants, and black slides. She was carrying a black backpack with a Jordan ball cap on the back.If you have information that could help police find this missing girl, c
  
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• Pursuit ends with arrest in downtown Fort Wayne construction zone

  01-11-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A driver was taken into custody following a pursuit Wednesday in an area of downtown Fort Wayne where heavy construction has been going on for months.A spokesperson with Fort Wayne Police confirmed a pursuit began near East Pontiac and Winter streets. Multiple officers were at the scene where the pursuit ended off Superior Street shortly after 11 a.m.A witness told WANE 15 the driver was being chased by police and ended up parking the car in a lot near West Superior and
  
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• Driver arrested in downtown Fort Wayne construction zone

  01-11-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A driver was arrested Wednesday in an area of downtown Fort Wayne where heavy construction has been going on for months.Multiple Fort Wayne Police officers were at the scene of an incident that ended shortly after 11 a.m.A witness told WANE 15 the driver was being chased by police and ended up parking the car in a lot near West Superior and Fulton streets.
  "We heard it, and we didn't think they were going to come down our street, and then all of a sudden, you've got car
  
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• Hyundai and Kia being sued by City of Fort Wayne over high number of car thefts

  01-11-2023 16:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A dramatic increase in the thefts of vehicles made by Kia and Hyundai has prompted the City of Fort Wayne to file a lawsuit against the two manufacturers. Fort Wayne joins a host of other cities who have also filed similar lawsuits.
  At issue is a security flaw that allows thieves to easily steal the vehicles using just a screwdriver and a USB cable. The specific Kia and Hyundai models are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. Both co
  
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• Truck driver's dash cam captures multi-vehicle crash on Colorado interstate

  01-11-2023 15:34 via wane.com
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A driver who police say swerved in front of a large truck has been cited for careless driving after allegedly causing a major crash on Interstate 70 in Colorado.
  “Luckily I didn’t sustain many injuries," said Dean Vangsnes, a heavy wrecker driver who was involved in the crash. Arrest made in 1982 homicide cold case in southern IndianaVangsnes was behind the wheel of his large tow truck on Oct. 17 when a white Mazda changed lanes, hit the front of his tr
  
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• Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit's Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?

  01-11-2023 14:49 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — From generous pay and benefits to stronger job security, the United Auto Workers union won significant concessions in tentative settlements that have ended their strikes against Detroit’s three automakers.Now, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are facing sharply higher labor costs, estimated by some analysts at exceeding $1 billion per year, per company. The automakers will try to absorb those cost increases through expense reductions and efficiencies while still aim
  
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• Indiana State Police charge wrong-way driver with OWI

  01-11-2023 13:38 via wane.com
  
  KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - An allegedly intoxicated driver was arrested on Halloween night after driving on the wrong side of the road and hitting a state trooper's car.According to a release from Indiana State Police, a trooper on US 41 near Hart Street said he saw an SUV headed north in the southbound lanes around 11:15 p.m. The trooper drove through the grassy median, turned on his emergency lights and stopped in the passing lane to block the path of the oncoming SUV, according to the release
  
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• Watch at 7 p.m. - Fort Wayne mayoral candidates square off in WANE 15 debate

  01-11-2023 11:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)On November 7, voters will head to the polls for the 2023 municipal elections. In Fort Wayne, ballots will be cast that will determine whether incumbent Democrat Tom Henry will be elected to a record fifth term or if challenger Republican Tom Didier will be victorious.The two candidates will square off in a debate Wednesday night hosted by WANE 15 that will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can watch it live on TV and online.WANE 15 anchors Alyssa Ivanson and Dirk Rowle
  
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• VIDEO: Fort Wayne mayoral candidates square off in WANE 15 debate

  01-11-2023 11:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)On Nov. 7, voters will head to the polls for the 2023 municipal elections. In Fort Wayne, ballots will be cast that will determine whether incumbent Democrat Tom Henry will be elected to a record fifth term or if challenger Republican Tom Didier will be victorious.The two candidates squared off in a debate Wednesday night hosted by WANE 15 where WANE 15 evening anchors Alyssa Ivanson and Dirk Rowley asked questions on a wide variety of topics, including some submitted by v
  
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• Fort Wayne mayoral candidates square off in WANE 15 debate

  01-11-2023 11:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)On November 7, voters will head to the polls for the 2023 municipal elections. In Fort Wayne, ballots will be cast that will determine whether incumbent Democrat Tom Henry will be elected to a record fifth term or if challenger Republican Tom Didier will be victorious.The two candidates will square off in a debate Wednesday night hosted by WANE 15 that will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can watch it live on TV and online.WANE 15 anchors Alyssa Ivanson and Dirk Rowle
  
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• Crowds brave winter weather at "Boo in Bluffton"

  01-11-2023 04:12 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE)— Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed the 25th annual "Boo in Bluffton" on Tuesday evening despite the cold weather.Every year on the evening of Halloween, downtown streets close to cars and open up to pedestrians. Near-freezing temperatures meant that many costumes were coupled with winter coats. But that didn't stop kids from getting their fair share of candy.More than 50 businesses and organizations sponsored this year's event. Year after year, one of th
  
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• Authorities offer up to $5K reward for info on Bluffton arson investigation

  01-11-2023 00:48 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) -- The Bluffton Police Department has asked for public assistance as it investigates an arson that happened early Saturday morning.Around 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a structure fire at 2905 N. Main St. on Bluffton's north side and arrived to find the back of the house fully engulfed in flames.Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, and during the initial investigation, authorities determined the fire to be "incendiary in nature."Anyone with information should
  
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