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• FWPD arrests 2 teens after 'armed disturbance' places elementary school on lockout

  07-11-2023 23:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department arrested two teenagers Tuesday afternoon after reports of an "armed disturbance" caused a nearby elementary school to go on lockout.At approximately 3:04 p.m., officers responded to the "armed disturbance" call in the 3000 block of S. Hanna Street, which placed Weisser Park Elementary School on a lockout.Witnesses informed police there were two male suspects wearing all black clothing, and officers located two people matching the descri
  
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• Fort Wayne Police arrest 54-year-old man on child pornography charges

  07-11-2023 22:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police arrested a 54-year-old man Tuesday on child pornography charges following a months-long investigation.On June 13, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, alerting the ICAC of child pornography files downloaded by a Fort Wayne resident, according to a release from FWPD.An FWPD detective determined the files were downloaded in a home in the 4200 block of Eucli
  
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• Disney on Ice returning to Fort Wayne in 2024

  07-11-2023 21:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After taking over the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in February, "Disney on Ice" will be returning to Fort Wayne for another show featuring a "magical search."From Feb. 22-25, "Disney on Ice will perform "Mickey's Search Party," where Mickey Mouse and friends will go on an "adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts."Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 14 and can be found on Ticketmaster.Customers can also sig
  
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• Lutheran Hospital to open new ER and close another in northeast Fort Wayne

  07-11-2023 21:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A week before Lutheran Hospital's new Emergency Department opens in northeast Fort Wayne, another is closing.Lutheran's Statewood ER at the corner of State and Coliseum boulevards is closing Nov. 13 at 7 a.m., the hospital announced Tuesday. The new ER, located at 6515 Stellhorn Road, is opening Nov. 18 at 7 a.m. Crews broke ground on the building in March 2022.The new free-standing ER on Stellhorn Road has 10 exam rooms, imaging services, and will be available to walk-
  
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• Two men killed in pickup truck vs. passenger van crash ID'd

  07-11-2023 20:28 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two men who died from injuries they suffered in a crash between a pickup truck and a 15-passenger van in the northeast part of the county this past Friday have been identified, according to the Allen County Coroner.
  Willie L. Watson, 79, of Waterloo, was the driver of the van when it entered the intersection of Spencerville Road and Springfield Center Road and was struck by the pickup truck just after 5 p.m., according to investigators.
  The collision caused the van to
  
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• National parks are free to visit for one day this week

  07-11-2023 16:14 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — For one day only this week, national parks that usually charge an entrance fee will be free to visit.
  November 11, Veterans Day, marks the last of the five days the National Park Service is waiving admission fees for this year.We already saw free admission on January 16, which is Martin Luther King Day; April 22, the first day of National Park Week; August 4, to mark the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act; and September 23, for National Public Lands Day.
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• With electric vehicle sales growth slowing, Stellantis Ram brand has an answer: An onboard charger

  07-11-2023 15:24 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — One of the biggest reasons people cite when saying they won't buy an electric vehicle is range anxiety, the fear of running out of juice on the road with nowhere to recharge.Stellantis' Ram brand may have an answer for that, especially for people who need a truck to haul or tow things. It's called the Ramcharger, a pickup that can travel 145 miles (235 kilometers) on electricity, with a 3.6-liter V6 gas-powered engine linked to a generator that can recharge the battery while
  
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• The polls are open! Here's what you need to know

  07-11-2023 13:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It's Election Day 2023 and polls in Indiana will be open until 6 p.m. forthose who want to vote for municipal offices and ballot questions. In Ohio, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.For one stop voter information in Indiana visit the IndianaVoters.com website. In Ohio, the Secretary of State website has all the information you need.
  In Fort Wayne voters will decide whether Democrat Tom Henry will be elected to serve an unprecedented fifth term as mayor, or whe
  
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• No issues with election, according to Allen County election board

  07-11-2023 13:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It's Election Day 2023, and polls in Indiana will be open until 6 p.m. forthose who want to vote for municipal offices and ballot questions. In Ohio, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.Allen County election officials say so far there have been no issues reported at polling sites and more than 26,000 people have voted.
  For one stop voter information in Indiana visit the IndianaVoters.com website. In Ohio, the Secretary of State website has all the information you
  
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• No issues with election according to Allen Co. election board

  07-11-2023 13:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It's Election Day 2023, and polls in Indiana will be open until 6 p.m. forthose who want to vote for municipal offices and ballot questions. In Ohio, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.Allen County election officials say so far there have been no issues reported at polling sites and more than 26,000 people have voted.
  For one stop voter information in Indiana visit the IndianaVoters.com website. In Ohio, the Secretary of State website has all the information you
  
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• Residents gather in opposition to proposed data center

  07-11-2023 06:13 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— A little over a dozen people met at the New Haven Community Center Monday night to talk about their opposition to a proposed data center in southeast Allen County.The current plan for the 722-acre data center campus was announced in October. The site proposed is bound by Adams Center Rd. to the west, E. Tillman Rd. to the south, and the Chicago, Fort Wayne, & Eastern Railroad to the northeast. It is not yet known what company will be operating the data center
  
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• Fort Wayne's Election Day weather can be a toss up

  07-11-2023 04:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As you head to the polls on Election Day Tuesday, you're probably hoping for a rain-free day. That has not always been the case though in the recent past... Didier and Henry: A mayoral bout a lifetime in the makingA wide variety of weather can happen in our area in November and Election Day is no exception. With records dating back to 1897, our warmest Election Day temperature is 76 degrees, which occurred in 1987 and 2003. Our coldest Election Day temperature happened
  
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