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• Dave and the Great Pumpkins of Fort Wayne

  21-10-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's the great pumpkin Fort Wayne! A Fort Wayne resident is growing giant pumpkins right in his backyard and is sharing them with the community. 2,749-pound pumpkin sets world recordMeet Dave Rogers, informally known as the giant pumpkin guy. He is the only person in our area growing giant pumpkins right out the window of his house in the Summit City. He also has a heart of gold, as he uses his pumpkin growing talents to give back to the kids at Saint Vincent de Paul Ca
  
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• Meet the Libertarian running for Congress in IN-3

  21-10-2024 22:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana's third-district Congressional seat is open, as Rep. Jim Banks runs for Senate.Jarrad Lancaster is running as a Libertarian and answers the same questions WANE 15 posed to Kiley Adolph (D) and Marlin Stutzman (R).
  
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• Fort Wayne trail pioneers look back at city's continued growth

  21-10-2024 22:10 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- As southwest Fort Wayne prepares to add another stretch of trail to the existing miles of interwoven paths, some of those who spearheaded the push for more trails in the area are amazed at the progress that has been made."When you sit down 20 years ago and think about what things could be, I don't we even ever envisioned anything like this," said Bill Zielke, former vice president and fundraising chairman for Aboite New Trails, a nonprofit that used to raise money fo
  
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• Close to 80°, again, tomorrow, cooler rest of week

  21-10-2024 22:04 via wane.com
  
  High temps hit 80° in Fort Wayne and many surrounding spots this afternoon. The record high is 84°, so we're not too far from that mark. As you can imagine, the evening will be warmer than is typical for late October as temps slide out of the 80s and through the 70s.After a warm evening, a chill sets in overnight. Temps will drop as low as the mid-40s right before dawn.After sunset, the cool down accelerates and we'll fall to the mid-40s by early morning. We'll have a slight increase in
  
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• Colts matchup with Vikings flexed to Sunday Night Football

  21-10-2024 20:59 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — The start time of the Colts' matchup with the Vikings has been moved from 1 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 3.The change will vault the game from regional distribution to national television. The contest will mark the first time the Colts have appeared on NBC's Sunday Night Football since Dec. 4, 2022.The last time Indianapolis played on Sunday Night Football, it lost 54-19 to the Dallas Cowboys.The Nov. 3 matchup with the Vikings will also be the Colts' first nationally televised
  
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• Delphi trial: Crime scene photos show evidence collected day girls were found

  21-10-2024 20:14 via wane.com
  
  *WARNING: This story contains graphic details that may not be suitable for all readers.DELPHI, Ind. (WANE)— Week two of the Delphi murders trial began with two testimonies from law enforcement on Monday morning. 90 minutes of that testimony included showing photos of the crime scene.Graphic crime scene photos shown
  The second witness called by the prosecution, Indiana State Police Sgt. Jason Page, took the stand just before 10 a.m. Page is a crime scene investigator and said he has w
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder in southeast side car chase, shooting

  21-10-2024 19:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 19-year-old Fort Wayne man is accused of being involved in a car chase and shooting last month that left a 17-year-old in life-threatening condition with a bullet lodged under his skin by his skull.
  Allen County prosecutors formally charged Aaron D. Amos with a felony count of attempted murder on Monday.The shooting happened on Sept. 19, when the 17-year-old's father picked the teenager up from work to drive him home, according to newly released Allen Superior Court d
  
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• Delphi murders: Day 3 of testimony includes graphic crime scene photos

  21-10-2024 18:13 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Monday marked the third day of testimony in the Delphi murders trial.Judge Fran Gull cautioned on Saturday that Monday’s testimony would be lengthy. She wrapped up Saturday’s proceedings early as a result.Monday’s session included testimony from Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy Darron Giancola, the first deputy to arrive at the scene, and Sgt. Jason Page, a crime scene investigator with Indiana State Police.Abby Williams (left) and Libby German (right)
  
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• FWPD investigating death near park on city's east side

  21-10-2024 17:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a death Monday near a park on the city's east side.Dispatch confirmed there's a death investigation near Daryl B. Cobin Memorial Park in the 800 block of North Coliseum Boulevard. Police swarmed the area starting sometime Monday morning; by noon, the scene was cleared.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Investigation underway following inmate death at the Allen County Jail

  21-10-2024 16:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An inmate at the Allen County Jail died Monday morning after suffering what appeared to be cardiac arrest according to a spokesperson for the Allen County Sheriff's Department.Details are limited, however it is known that medics were called to the jail located in downtown Fort Wayne at around 8 a.m. Efforts to save the inmate were unsuccessful.The name of the inmate has not yet been released and an investigation is underway.
  
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• Support group greets students at North Side High School in wake of shooting

  21-10-2024 15:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Monday morning looks different for families in Fort Wayne Community Schools-- specifically at North Side High School.Following a tragic shooting Saturday night that left one student dead and 10 others injured, questions are swirling, with many families wondering how to safely move forward.
  Roderick Parker, a father and advocate in the community, organized a gathering to welcome students back to school Monday. One FWCS student dead, 10 injured after shooting at high scho
  
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• Delphi murders: Defense seeks to prohibit testimony on audio from infamous 'Bridge Guy' video

  21-10-2024 15:39 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Defense attorneys for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen seek to prohibit testimony about the contents of a video recovered from Libby German’s phone.The video, a key piece of evidence in the Delphi killings, was taken on Feb. 13, 2017. Investigators obtained it after she and her friend Abby Williams were found dead.Investigators extracted audio from the video and released an infamous still of the man who would come to be known as “Bridge Guy.” Police lat
  
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• National gas price average could drop to lowest point since 2021 according to GasBuddy

  21-10-2024 15:25 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) The national average price of gasoline returned to a decline over the last week, falling 3.3 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $3.13 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 6.2 cents from a month ago and is 39.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 1.3 cents in the last
  
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• Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke out indefinitely with right thumb injury

  21-10-2024 12:58 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Hoosiers starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke will be out indefinitely with an injured right thumb, the team announced Sunday.Rourke was injured during the first half of Saturday’s 56-7 rout over Nebraska when his hand hit the helmet of a Cornhuskers defensive player.No. 13 Indiana (7-0, 4-0- Big Ten) hosts Washington (4-3, 2-2) next weekend as it tries to remain atop the Big Ten standings while matching the best start in school history at 8-0.Now, thou
  
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• Fort Wayne Youtheatre brings positivity to local students' lives

  21-10-2024 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After-school activities in Fort Wayne range from sports to the arts. For the past 90 years, the Fort Wayne Youtheatre has proven itself to be more than just a place for kids to go at the end of their school day. The organization helps foster life skills and provides a community. And it's why the Fort Wayne Youtheatre is Positively Fort Wayne.The Youtheatre is the 5th oldest youth theatre in the country, according to the organization."Youtheatre began in 1934. It origina
  
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• Quite the warm start to this week

  21-10-2024 10:29 via wane.com
  
  Our workweek is starting off under clear skies across the region. Temperatures heading out the door for work this morning are in the 40s, so you should have just a little extra layer before 9 AM. Temperatures reach the 50s by 9 AM, and then the mid-60s by 11AM to start lunchtime.Lots of AM sun! Temperatures climb throughout the morning, eclipsing the 60° mark for lunchtime.This past weekend saw lots of sunshine, and that will continue today as well as high pressure sticks around.We will see
  
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• Silver Alert issued for man missing from Marion

  21-10-2024 06:39 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) -- A Silver Alert is in effect for a man missing from Marion.Merrill Andrews is 83-years-old, 5'6" and 170 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan baseball cap, blue puffy coat, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.Andrews was last seen at 4 a.m. on Sunday, October 20th. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information, contact the Marion Police Department at 765-674-3321 or call 911.
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for Marion man

  21-10-2024 06:39 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) -- A Silver Alert was canceled Monday for a man who went missing from Marion.Police were searching for 83-year-old Merrill Andrews, who was last seen Sunday at 4 a.m.Grant County dispatchers confirmed Monday morning that Andrews was found. No other information was released.
  
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