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• Parkview Health to stop offering care to patients with out-of-network insurance

  03-04-2024 23:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- By Jan 1, 2025, Parkview Health will no longer be accepting patients whose insurance is considered out-of-network.According to Parkview Health, the move is designed to "protect patients" from large bills that result from receiving care at a facility their insurance does not work with."When health insurers or employers set up health plans, they select which healthcare providers and facilities are considered in-network," said David Jeans, senior vice president of payor,
  
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• 50 Years Later: Kosciusko Co. first responders recall Super Outbreak devastation

  03-04-2024 23:17 via wane.com
  
  ATWOOD, Ind. (WANE)— The south side of Atwood took a direct hit from a strong tornado 50 years ago Wednesday.The tornado was part of the infamous "family" that tore through Monticello and Rochester, and also slammed Kosciusko, Noble and LaGrange Counties. According to the National Weather Service, when it hit Atwood, it had winds around 150 mph."April 3, 1974 was, as I recall it, it was a pretty sunny day," Mike Cox, the Public Information Officer for the Winona Lakes Fire Department, said
  
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• Wayne Township trustee adds name to list of mayoral candidates

  03-04-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Six Democrats have announced plans to run for Fort Wayne mayor.The Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) said Wednesday three of the mayoral hopefuls have officially filed to fill the vacancy.The vacancy comes after the death of longtime Mayor Tom Henry. ‘True servant leader’: Family, officials, and community mourn passing of Fort Wayne mayorJorge Fernandez, City Councilwomen Michelle Chambers and Sharon Tucker, and State Representative Phil GiaQuinta each an
  
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• Multiple candidates file to fill Fort Wayne's mayoral vacancy

  03-04-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) said Wednesday three of the mayoral hopefuls have officially filed to fill the vacancy.The vacancy comes after the death of longtime Mayor Tom Henry.Jorge Fernandez, City Councilwomen Michelle Chambers and Sharon Tucker, and State Representative Phil GiaQuinta each announced their candidacy for mayor in the days following Henry's passing.
  The ACDP said three had officially filed their CEB-5 by Wednesday afternoon: Chambers, Tucke
  
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• City of Fort Wayne director adds name to list of mayoral candidates

  03-04-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Seven Democrats have announced plans to run for Fort Wayne mayor.The Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) said Wednesday three of the mayoral hopefuls have officially filed to fill the vacancy following the untimely death of longtime Mayor Tom Henry. ‘True servant leader’: Family, officials, and community mourn passing of Fort Wayne mayorJorge Fernandez, City Councilwomen Michelle Chambers and Sharon Tucker, and State Representative Phil GiaQuinta each annou
  
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• ISP remembers trooper on 25th anniversary of his death in Decatur

  03-04-2024 22:27 via wane.com
  
  *The video above is from the 20th anniversary of Trooper Cory R. Elson's death in 2019DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police (ISP) recognized a fallen state trooper Wednesday who was shot and killed in the line of duty April 3, 1999, in Decatur.According to ISP, Trooper Cory R. Elson made a traffic stop at a store on U.S. 27 in Decatur when the driver, Mark Lichtenberger, opened fire with an AK-47.Elson returned fire, but Lichtenberger fired more than 35 rounds that killed Elson at the sce
  
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• Winter-like April day continues across the area

  03-04-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  We're staying cloudy this evening with occasional rain and snow showers sticking around. Temperatures will drop from the low 40s to the low 30s from nighttime into early morning.Winds remain gusty this evening, between 30 and 35 mph, and decrease slightly to 20 mph later tonight.Thursday's forecast calls for a mostly cloudy sky with some occasional rain and snow showers during the day. It'll still be breezy, though, not as windy as today. Gusts are expected up to 25 mph. Highs will be in the low
  
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• The factors that caused the 1974 Super Outbreak of Tornadoes

  03-04-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  SYRACUSE, Ind. (WANE) - Wednesday marks 50 years since one of the most significant tornado outbreaks across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We remember the April 3rd to April 4th, 1974, Super Outbreak of Tornadoes. It’s been 50 years since the 1974 Super Outbreak spawned more than 100 tornadoesIn total, 148 tornadoes were documented across 14 states from Michigan down to Alabama. Of these twisters, 95 were rated as an F2 or stronger on the Fujita scale. 30 of the tornadoes top the ch
  
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• This interactive map shows you specific times for the April 8 solar eclipse in Indiana

  03-04-2024 20:34 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Anticipation is building for the April 8 solar eclipse that will include a path of totality that crosses parts of Indiana and Ohio. But the specific timing of the eclipse varies depending on where you plan on watching it.
  The two interactive maps below, one for Indiana and the other for Ohio, will give you specific times. All you have to do is search for a location and voila! You'll have the timing for that specific locationEclipse 2024 Coverage
  
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• Train crashes into vehicle near Grabill

  03-04-2024 17:49 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating a crash involving a train and a vehicle in northeast Allen County Wednesday morning.It happened sometime before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Roth and Springfield Center roads near Grabill, dispatch confirmed.Dispatch also said no roads are closed as a result of the investigation.It's unclear what led to the crash, or if anyone was injured.This story will be updated when we learn more.
  
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• Train and pickup truck crash near Grabill

  03-04-2024 17:49 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department is investigating a crash Wednesday involving a train and a pickup truck on the county's rural northeast side.It happened sometime before 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Roth and Springfield Center roads near Grabill, dispatch confirmed.It's unclear what led to the crash, or if anyone was injured.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a white pickup truck with front-end damage. The train appeared unaffected by the crash.
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• 50 years ago a tornado leveled half of this Ohio city

  03-04-2024 17:35 via wane.com
  
  XENIA, Ohio (AP) — On April 3, 1974, a fierce tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio, without warning, killing 32 people, injuring hundreds and leveling half the city of 25,000. Hundreds were left homeless. Nearby Wilberforce, home to Central State University, was also hit with deadly force. Afterward, President Richard Nixon made an unannounced visit to Xenia as the Watergate scandal unfolded in Washington.The Xenia tornado was the deadliest and most powerful of what was later labeled the 1
  
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• Indiana county allowing teens as poll workers

  03-04-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - A new program in Indiana is allowing 16 to 17-year-olds to get involved with the election process. By meeting certain requirements, students can be poll workers beginning this year in Vigo County.Not only will students be excused from school that day, but they will also be paid like every other poll worker. This opportunity will give students the ability to see the voting process up close."It will be very beneficial for them once they are adult age and can do the highe
  
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• Afternoon rain & snow with colder temperatures

  03-04-2024 16:49 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the winter coat and the umbrella today with much cooler temperatures and gusty winds making it feel even colder.Winds will be gusty this afternoonYou won't need your sunglasses today as skies will remain overcast with the best chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon.Rain and snow showers will move across the area this afternoonA low-pressure area cut off from the fast-moving jetstream will spin around generating clouds, showers, and chilly air.The chilly weather continues as t
  
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• Fort Wayne Parks and Rec hosting book swap and sale

  03-04-2024 15:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – If you’re looking for indoor activities for kids during their Spring Break this week, one option is to come to the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center.From pop-ups, to paperbacks and every book in between, there’s a book to please every child and teen. Youth and their parents may swap up to five books, or purchase unlimited books at affordable prices.If you would like to buy a book instead of swapping books, book sales are open to the publ
  
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• Local visually impaired students will be able to hear the eclipse

  03-04-2024 15:46 via wane.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (CBS INNOVATION LAB) - Millions of people will experience the eclipse on April 8 using their eyes. But Americans who are blind or visually impaired have been left out of that experience, until now.Students across the country are super excited about the eclipse. But those who have a visual impairment or are blind won't get the same historical experience as the rest of us.Allyson Bieryla is a Harvard astronomer. The teachers and students in Austin are part of her National Army of Vol
  
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• Specialty meat and deli market opens in Auburn

  03-04-2024 15:38 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - An artisan butchery is now open in Auburn, but the market isn't just about unique cuts of meat.
  Carve, a meat and deli market, opened Tuesday on East 5th Street and brings with it a variety of smoked meats, chosen cuts of beef, and seafood.The market also offers a selection of Boar's Head products as well as grab-and-go meals including sandwiches, smoothies and ice cream. There are plenty of rubs, spices, and toppings to cook up your own creations.People explore new Carve m
  
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• Rain/snow & gusty winds with sharply colder temps today

  03-04-2024 15:07 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the winter coat and the umbrella today with much cooler temperatures and gusty winds making it feel even colder.Winds will be gusty this afternoonYou won't need your sunglasses today as skies will remain overcast with the best chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon.Rain and snow showers will move across the area this afternoonA low-pressure area cut off from the fast-moving jetstream will spin around generating clouds, showers, and chilly air.The chilly weather continues as t
  
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• Costco offering weight-loss subscriptions to members

  03-04-2024 14:53 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Costco memberships now come with a new perk.The warehouse retailer is now offering its U.S. members access to prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs through its partnership with Sesame, a direct-to-consumer healthcare marketplace.
  The new program launched Tuesday.Costco CFO comments on yearly membership price hike: ‘We haven’t needed to do it’Costco members can now subscribe to Sesame’s weight loss program for as low as $179 per subscription period. Non-
  
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• It's been 50 years since the 1974 Super Outbreak spawned more than 100 tornadoes

  03-04-2024 14:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of what is known as the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 where more than 100 tornadoes ravaged 13 states, including Indiana and Ohio, which resulted in 335 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries.Those startling statistics come from the National Weather Service. Technology in the day was not nearly as advanced as it is now. For example, not every National Weather Service office had radar.
  In Indiana, more than 50 people died, while in Ohio
  
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• Fire destroys Chevrolet dealership in Celina, Ohio

  03-04-2024 13:35 via wane.com
  
  CELINA, Ohio (WANE) A Chevrolet dealership in Celina, Ohio caught fire early Wednesday morning. It took crews several hours to get under control.
  A Celina Police Department officer spotted smoke and flames coming from Kerns Chevrolet, located in the 200 block of S. Walnut Street, shortly after 1 a.m. according to Celina Fire Department Chief Joel Lange.Fire crews initially made entry to fight the flames from inside, but after a short while, the roof began to sag, and they had to evacuate the bui
  
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• Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes

  03-04-2024 13:03 via wane.com
  
  Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes.Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under tornado watches into Tuesday night, while Wisconsin was experiencing a spring snowstorm.Storms in Northeastern Oklahoma unleashed three suspected tornadoes and dumped heavy rain that was blamed for the death of a
  
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• Rain/snow and sharply colder today

  03-04-2024 09:54 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the winter coat and the umbrella today with much cooler temperatures and gusty winds making it feel even colder.Winds will be gusty this afternoonYou won't need your sunglasses today as skies will remain overcast with the best chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon.Rain and snow showers will move across the area this afternoonA low-pressure area cut off from the fast-moving jetstream will spin around generating clouds, showers, and chilly air.The chilly weather continues as t
  
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• T-storm chance over; a windy, cold Wednesday ahead

  03-04-2024 06:18 via wane.com
  
  Scattered storms have exited the region and our area missed out on severe storms. To learn why the potential did not pan out in our area, check out this video from Meteorologist Nathan Gidley:
  With the scattered rain and storms out of the picture, colder air is flowing in. During the early morning, our temperatures fall to the upper 30s. Skies are cloudy. Conditions are windy, at times, too, with occasional gusts at speeds of 30-40 mph possible.Wednesday's daytime wind gusts will reach speeds as
  
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• Police involved in hours-long standoff in northeast Fort Wayne

  03-04-2024 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A standoff involving the Fort Wayne Police Department ended after several hours.According to police, officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4600 block of Parkerdale Dr. around 7:45 Tuesday night. A woman called 911 and said her husband was threatening to hurt himself with a firearm.When police arrived, everyone inside the home exited except the man. Officers made multiple attempts to get him to exit voluntarily, which were refused. At one point, police hea
  
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• Police engage in apparent standoff in northeast Fort Wayne

  03-04-2024 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is at the scene of an apparent standoff in northeast Fort Wayne Tuesday night.Police were seen on Parkerdale Drive near St. Joe Road -- which is near Shoaff Park -- and have been there for hours.A WANE 15 crew at the scene heard police yell at someone to come out of their house with their hands up.According to the FWPD's activity log, police initially responded to a "family fight" with someone armed, but the FWPD has not released
  
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• Man found dead inside home after hourslong standoff ends in northeast Fort Wayne

  03-04-2024 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was found dead in a northeast side home following a standoff involving the Fort Wayne Police Department that lasted several hours.According to police, officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4600 block of Parkerdale Drive - near Shoaff Park - around 7:45 Tuesday night. A woman called 911 and said her husband was threatening to hurt himself with a firearm.When police arrived, everyone inside the home exited except the man. Officers made multiple attemp
  
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• Man found dead inside home after hours-long standoff ends in northeast Fort Wayne

  03-04-2024 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A standoff involving the Fort Wayne Police Department ended after several hours.According to police, officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4600 block of Parkerdale Dr. around 7:45 Tuesday night. A woman called 911 and said her husband was threatening to hurt himself with a firearm.When police arrived, everyone inside the home exited except the man. Officers made multiple attempts to get him to exit voluntarily, which were refused. At one point, police hea
  
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• Tributes for Tom Henry continue to pour in

  03-04-2024 04:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As Fort Wayne continues to mourn the lost of its longest-serving mayor, community members continue to share their experiences of working with Tom Henry.Dustan McKibben works in videography and was the director of media for Henry's 2019 mayoral campaign. He created a tribute video with footage from that campaign and posted it to Facebook. It now has more than 3,000 views."If it can help aid anyone in their process of just remembering him for what he did, [that's] g
  
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• Storm chance over; a windy, cold Wednesday coming

  03-04-2024 03:23 via wane.com
  
  Scattered storms are exiting the region tonight, along with our potential for severe storms. To learn why the potential did not pan out in our area today, check out this video from Meteorologist Nathan Gidley:
  With the scattered rain and storms moving out, colder air will flow in. During the early morning, our temperatures fall to the mid-30s. Skies will be cloudy. Conditions are windy, at times, too, from tonight into morning with occasional gusts 30-40 mph possible.It will be sharply colder on
  
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• Parts of northeast Indiana dealing with high water on roads

  03-04-2024 02:47 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) -- Roads in Roanoke and New Haven are shut down Tuesday due to high water as recent rain has swept through northeast Indiana.The Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department warned people to stay away from Mahon Road due to standing water more than two feet deep.The fire department told WANE 15 a vehicle with one adult and four children inside was stuck in the water, and firefighters were able to safely rescue everyone inside.
  A vehicle sits stranded in high water on Mahon Road in Roan
  
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• 5 people, including children, rescued from vehicle stuck in high water in Roanoke

  03-04-2024 02:47 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) -- Roads in Roanoke and New Haven are shut down Tuesday due to high water as rain has swept through northeast Indiana.The Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department warned people to stay away from Mahon Road due to standing water more than two feet deep.The fire department told WANE 15 a vehicle with one adult and four children inside was stuck in the water, and firefighters were able to safely rescue everyone inside.
  A vehicle sits stranded in high water on Mahon Road in Roanoke Tue
  
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• IHSAA releases classifications for next 2 years

  03-04-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - The high school sports landscape is shifting for the next two years in Indiana. On Tuesday, the IHSAA released classifications for the next two school years in football, volleyball boys and girls soccer, plus boys and girls basketball.4-class sports are now being split by a new enrollment ratio that was approved by the IHSAA earlier this school year. Class 4A consists of the largest 20% of schools by enrollment. Class 3A makes up the next 25% of enrollment, the next 25% for
  
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