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• Court docs: Fort Wayne man reportedly led police on pursuit in stolen Kia

  21-08-2024 23:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after reportedly leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle late Tuesday night, according to Allen Superior Court documents.At approximately 11:09 p.m. Tuesday, an officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) was patrolling near the intersection of Calhoun and Pontiac streets when the officer noticed two people wearing ski masks inside a brown Kia Soul.The vehicle was stopped at a red light,
  
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• 'Like being at the Super Bowl': Mayor Tucker talks atmosphere, takeaways from DNC visit

  21-08-2024 22:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From seeing some of the country's most recognizable leaders to swapping ideas with her contemporaries, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker had plenty of takeaways from her first few days at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).Mayor Tucker spoke to WANE 15 from Chicago via Zoom about the "exhilarating" energy and atmosphere at the DNC with notable Democratic leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in attendance."T
  
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• 'Like being at the Super Bowl': Mayor Tucker talks atmosphere, ideas during DNC visit

  21-08-2024 22:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From seeing some of the country's most recognizable leaders to swapping ideas with her contemporaries, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker had plenty of takeaways from her first few days at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).Mayor Tucker spoke to WANE 15 from Chicago via Zoom about the "exhilarating" energy and atmosphere at the DNC with notable Democratic leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in attendance."T
  
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• High temps rising back to the 80s and 90s

  21-08-2024 22:24 via wane.com
  
  High pressure remains the guiding force of our weather pattern this week. The sinking air it brings squelches our rain chances and allows for only a few scattered, fair-weather clouds to develop. As a result, we've been seeing some nice moments of sunshine over recent days.Winds have been blowing in from the north, with this area of high pressure sitting to our N/NW. However, as it moves eastward, our winds become more southerly, starting tomorrow, and this wind shift will allow our afternoon hi
  
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• Man critically injured after being shot by 2-year-old

  21-08-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A 2-year-old in Virginia accidentally shot their mother's boyfriend Monday morning, according to police, leaving the man in critical condition.Police say it appears that the man was preparing to leave his house Monday morning and had placed his handgun on a nearby chair when the young child picked up the gun.It is believed that the child accidentally fired the gun, shooting the man. No one else was injured, including the child.When officers arrived, police
  
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• Fort Wayne Police release bodycam footage of 'suicide by cop' shooting at PFW

  21-08-2024 19:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department released the bodycam footage that shows police shooting and killing a man who was found on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne in July.The man, identified by the coroner as 31-year-old Gawon Benson, had escaped custody in DeKalb County on July 30.Benson was believed to have found his way to a Fort Wayne apartment complex, and police believed he was armed with a handgun. Officers found him nearby, walking towards a parki
  
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• EACS administrator retires after being placed on leave

  21-08-2024 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An assistant superintendent of East Allen County Schools who was placed on administrative leave earlier this month is now retiring.The agenda for Tuesday's Board of Schools Trustees meeting shows Deborah Watson will be retiring toward the end of August. Watson has served with the district for 36 years, the document shows. She has overseen secondary education during her time as assistant superintendent.Watson's retirement follows the arrest of her son, 37-year-old Justin
  
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• FDA approves potentially life-saving gel designed to stop bleeding on contact

  21-08-2024 17:16 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A New York-based company now has the green light to sell a potentially life-saving gel that stops bleeding on contact.The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Traumagel for use by medical professionals in the United States. It is a hemostatic gel for temporary external use that's designed to control moderate to severe bleeding.It is made by Cresilon in Brooklyn, New York."Flowable as a gel, which means it gets exactly where it needs to go. It can flow into a bullet wo
  
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• Curtains close on Muddy River Concert Series 2024

  21-08-2024 15:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)  – Promenade Park sings it's swan song on Wednesday as the Muddy River Concert Series hosts it's last performance of the year.This week, Left Lane Cruiser serenades the crowd alongside the river while Teds Snack + Bar serves refreshments.The free event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Promenade Park located on 202 West Superior Street. For more information on the event or Promenade Park, visit the Riverfront Fort Wayne website.
  
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• Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and commercial van

  21-08-2024 15:34 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable within a year of reaching showrooms.Ford, which is losing millions on its current EVs, gave few details about the new products. But it said production of its next generation full-size electric pickup truck in T
  
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• 'Kids Can Cook' at ACPL

  21-08-2024 10:15 via wane.com
  
  WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) — Parents are not the only ones who can help out in the kitchen. The Allen County Public Library proves that 'Kids Can Cook' with a cooking event on Wednesday.This monthly event which spans through multiple branches at ACPL teaches kids about the food they eat. The course also helps kids learn basic kitchen skills, such as safe ways to chop up their food and measuring out ingredients.
  This week, walking tacos are on the agenda, and Sheila Hoffman, a librarian at the N
  
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• ACPL presents 'Kids Can Cook'

  21-08-2024 10:15 via wane.com
  
  WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) — Parents are not the only ones who can help out in the kitchen. The Allen County Public Library proves that 'Kids Can Cook' with a cooking event on Wednesday.According to Sheila Hoffman, librarian at the Woodburn Branch ACPL, this event teaches kids kitchen skills to make an apple-themed after school snack.The event runs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Woodburn Branch ACPL. Admission is free. Space is limited so organizers recommend registering for the class to guarante
  
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• Another mild day with increasing heat coming

  21-08-2024 09:44 via wane.com
  
  Northern high pressure will continue to pump in dry and unseasonably cool into our area today with temperatures nearly ten degrees below average/normal for this time of year. The atmospheric furnace will get stoked again this weekend when temperatures are back in the 80s and close to 90.
  Another cool afternoon with high temps in the 70sIt will be chilly this morning with sunshine-filled skies as temperatures move into the middle and upper 60s by lunchtime.August heat will also bring higher humid
  
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• Record-tying morning cold, but hot weather on the way

  21-08-2024 05:01 via wane.com
  
  Our cooler than average conditions continue, but just for a few more days. In the 10 Day Forecast, highs return to the 80s on Friday and the 90s by Sunday.High pressure continues to provide calm weather with only some scattered, fair-weather clouds in the sky for now.Temperatures Tuesday rose as high as the mid-70s and will be dropping significantly through the early morning, all thanks to only a few clouds in the sky and nearly calm wind. Tuesday's 70°+ warmth will easily rise and escape ba
  
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• Record-tying early morning cold

  21-08-2024 05:01 via wane.com
  
  Our cooler than average conditions continue, but just for a few more days. In the 10 Day Forecast, highs return to the 80s on Friday and the 90s by Sunday.High pressure continues to provide calm weather with only some scattered, fair-weather clouds in the sky for now.Temperatures Tuesday rose as high as the mid-70s and will be dropping significantly through the early morning, all thanks to only a few clouds in the sky and nearly calm wind. Tuesday's 70°+ warmth will easily rise and escape ba
  
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• Budget increase possible for proposed roundabout project in Fort Wayne neighborhood

  21-08-2024 04:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne's Nebraska neighborhood could see road changes soon. That's one of two big projects Fort Wayne City Council could soon move forward after Tuesday night's meeting.The Leesburg Road roundabout project has been in the works for some time, but City Council made a do-pass recommendation Tuesday that could raise the budget to over $800,000. City of Fort Wayne to host public meeting on Leesburg Road, Main Street roundabout projectThe roundabout is set to addre
  
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• Citilink seeks public feedback on proposed rate hike

  21-08-2024 03:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The first sentence of a Citilink proposal to raise fares said the bus system has not substantially changed prices in more than a decade.That could change in 2025.Depending on the ticket, prices could climb anywhere from 17% to 25%.Citilink said in a statement the changes reflect its dedication to improving the travel experience for Fort Wayne residents.
  "The transition to new fare validators and the promotion of mobile ticketing are designed to streamline fare payment
  
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• Police investigate life-threatening crash south of downtown Fort Wayne

  21-08-2024 01:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a crash with life-threatening injuries south of downtown Fort Wayne Tuesday night, city dispatchers confirmed.Dispatchers told WANE 15 that the crash happened at the intersection of Clinton and Williams streets, but no other information on the crash is available at this time.WANE 15 has a crew heading to the scene and will update this story as we learn more.
  
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• FWPD: 1 person dead after crash south of downtown Fort Wayne

  21-08-2024 01:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a fatal crash south of downtown Fort Wayne Tuesday night.The crash happened at the intersection of Clinton and Williams streets. Three vehicles were spotted at the scene with significant damage.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 that two of the vehicles involved reportedly ran red lights just before the crash. One of the vehicles caught fire after the crash.A second person involved in the crash was taken to a h
  
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• FWPD weighs in on weekend 'intersection takeovers'

  21-08-2024 00:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a series of so-called "intersection takeovers" that happened throughout the Summit City over the weekend.Videos of dozens of cars doing donuts, burnouts and drifting -- narrowly missing each other in some cases -- surfaced on social media during the past several days. FWPD said this goes beyond motorsports and is both dangerous and illegal. VIDEO: Intersections taken over by cars drifting in Fort WayneTh
  
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• Summertime heat will return again soon

  21-08-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As we have been watching over the past few days, temperatures are expected to heat back up in a big way by late this week into the weekend. Tracking the chance for record cold August airThe 6 to 10 day temperature outlook shows above average temperature probabilities across the eastern half of the country, but especially here in our area.The 6 to 10 day temperature outlook centers the zone of above average temperature probabilities over our area.
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