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• LC Nature Park celebrates National Bison Day with a twist

  04-11-2023 22:11 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) -- What do bison and beards have in common? They were both celebrated today at LC Nature Park!
  According to a press release, the park held a 'National Bison Day Celebration and Bison Beard Contest' from 1 - 4 p.m.. Saturday. National Bison Day always falls on the first Saturday of November.
  The event was free to all participants. People got the chance to hike trails to view herds of bison and elk as well as play games and make crafts. For those who wanted to show off their b
  
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• 'Strikes for Charity' held for FW Animal Care & Control's Angel Fund

  04-11-2023 21:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The fun just wrapped up at Georgetown Entertainment in celebration of this year's Strikes for Charity event.According to a press release, this year's fundraiser was hosted by the city and the Fire Police City County Federal Credit Union from 1 - 4 p.m.. The money raised from this year's event will go toward "crucial lifesaving medical care to shelter animals.""We are Northeast Indiana's largest open-access shelter," Director Amy-Jo Sites said in the release. "We see ma
  
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• Allen County PD: Avoid W. Shoaff and Lima Road

  04-11-2023 20:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Drivers should avoid the area of W. Shoaff Road and Lima Road until further notice, per the Allen County Police Department.
  A text alert was sent out around 3:30 p.m. to avoid the area due to a car crash. Allen County dispatched confirmed with WANE 15 that the crash involved two cars. People involved in the crash are suffering from minor injuries.
  
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• Southwood volleyball rallies from slow start, wins first state title in program history

  04-11-2023 19:51 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE) - Southwood's long time head volleyball coach Tom Finicle had a feeling this year's trip to the 1A state championship could be a different outcome than his last two visits. The Knights previously advanced to the final round in 2009 and 2014, only to see their season end as the state runner-up.Nine plus 14 equals 23, which is only fitting that it's the year that Southwood has finally earned a volleyball state championship."I thought, 'Heck, maybe this is our year'," Finicle re
  
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• New vehicles from Detroit's automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes

  04-11-2023 19:23 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis plans to build a new midsize pickup truck, along with battery-run versions of six Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles.Ford envisions at least three new electric vehicles that will preserve jobs at several factories.General Motors plans to build at least six new electric vehicles, including a full-size SUV.Those and other closely held production plans by Detroit's automakers have emerged in details of the tentative contract agreements that ended the six-week strikes by th
  
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• Grain and Berry hosts grand opening!

  04-11-2023 16:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Grain and Berry officially opened its doors early Saturday with a line that wrapped around the building and all in it excited to try out where healthy meets delicious.
  The storefront serves superfood bowls, smoothies, juices, avocado toast, flatbreads, quesadillas and more, per the event’s Facebook page. Customers in attendance had the chance to win a “free bowl a week for an entire year” at the restaurant’s grand opening event.Last week WA
  
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• Daylight saving time: Lawmakers tried to lock the clocks this year — what happened?

  04-11-2023 14:54 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It's nearly time for us to fall back an hour (and gain an hour of sleep) as daylight saving time comes to an end. Americans have repeatedly expressed their distaste for changing the clocks twice a year. A 2022 poll by Monmouth University found that 61% want to end the bi-annual tradition.
  In a poll conducted earlier this year by YouGov, 62% said they want the clock changing to be “eliminated.” Less than 30% of those polled by AP-NORC in 2019 said they like the
  
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• LOOK: Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club hosts Old Fort Cluster Dog Show

  04-11-2023 14:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Calling all dog lovers! Saturday and Sunday head to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to see all the well-behaved pooches and their owners as they participate in the Old Fort Cluster Dog Show.
  In the dog show more than 150 different breeds are registered to participate in various events. Saturday and Sunday will feature the obedience and rally competitions with a "Best in Show" competition held at the end of each day’s judging.Some other show events include;
  
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• Fort Wayne Cinema Center bringing big names to the big screen

  04-11-2023 14:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Between anniversary showings and blockbuster movies, Fort Wayne's Cinema Center provides a unique spot to explore the world through the art of film. The local nonprofit has a full schedule of upcoming programming.Senior curator Cambry Hicks stopped by WANE 15 to share more. You can see that in the interview above.November 4 & 5 you can catch the 15th anniversary screening of Twilight. Priscilla will come to Cinema Center starting November 10. And then a week later i
  
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• Hendricks County seeks life sentence for man accused of killing ISP Trooper Aaron Smith

  04-11-2023 14:13 via wane.com
  
  HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. -- Officials with the Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced Friday that they are seeking a life sentence for the suspect connected to the death of 33-year-old Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith.
  According to court documents, filed Friday afternoon in the Hendricks County Circuit Court, the office filed a notice of intent to seek life imprisonment without parole for Eddie Jones.According to previous reports, Jones, a Sikeston, Missouri resident, was
  
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• Annual Veterans Parade returns with "a Salute to Service"

  04-11-2023 12:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Allen County of Veterans Organization is honoring veterans a week early with the annual Veterans Parade.Saturday, November 4, join the Allen County of Veterans Organization in 'A Salute to Service', this year's theme of the parade to honor veterans in a parade made possible by local organizations and volunteers.
  This year's parade will begin lineup at 10 a.m. at the corner of Bob Arnold Drive and Parnell Avenue. The opening ceremony will start at 11 a.m., the parade th
  
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• Juvenile crimes on the rise in Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne officials share tips to put a stop to the rise

  04-11-2023 03:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Across the country, there has been a rise in juvenile crimes and Fort Wayne has followed the trend within the recent year.
  Since last year, Fort Wayne has already almost doubled the juvenile shooting rates. Based on WANE 15's reporting, five juveniles have been arrested in connection to a shooting compared to last year's total of 3 juveniles arrested in connection.WANE 15 talked with the Fort Wayne Police Department Gang and Violent Crimes Unit, and they acknowledged F
  
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