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• Allen County Democratic Party hold early voting rally

  26-10-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Saturday morning, the Allen County Democratic Party held an early vote rally at the Allen County courthouse.Dozens of excited voters came out to the rally, all with the goal of pushing out the vote and encouraging the community to vote early.There were local and national democratic candidates in attendance such as Valerie McCray who is running for U.S. Senate, Kiley Adolph, running for Congress, and Jennifer McCormick, democratic candidate for Indiana Governor.McC
  
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• Delphi Trial: ISP Lt. recounts Richard Allen's arrest, interviews

  26-10-2024 17:25 via wane.com
  
  CAROLL COUNTY, Ind. — On Day 8 of the Delphi murders trial, Indiana State Police Lieutenant Jerry Holeman was called to the witness stand to recount both the arrest of Richard Allen and interviews he gave in 2022 regarding the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Ind. Legal expert doubts state’s bullet evidence against Richard AllenThis follows Day 7 of the trial, in which Melissa Oberg, a former Indiana State Police forensic firearms e
  
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• Animal lovers invited to Trick or Treat at the Barn

  26-10-2024 17:18 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Fan of animals? Love trick or treating? Well, Lennox Legacy Rescue has both of those covered on Saturday.The fundraiser helps the rescue feed its animals through the winter months.According to the Facebook Events post, visitors can snap a selfie with their favorite furry friend and fill their buckets or bags with candy.
  The event runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lennox Legacy Rescue located on 4777 N. Country Road 375 E. Admission can be paid through a monetary don
  
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• "Christmas on Broadway" returns for its 20th anniversary

  26-10-2024 16:09 via wane.com
  
  Watch a blast from the past as Chief Meteorologist Nicholas Ferreri counts us down to the 2014 "Christmas on Broadway" celebrationFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The holiday season is near, when "Christmas on Broadway" returns, as the Fort Wayne tradition prepares for its 20th anniversary.The 2024 "Christmas on Broadway" celebration is on November 22, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m. The tree lighting and fireworks display are in the heart of the ’07 Neighborhood on the Broadway Plaza, in front o
  
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• Take pictures with Santa during the Santa Experience Sessions

  26-10-2024 15:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's not too early to plan those holiday photos. Booking is open for the annual Santa Experience Sessions.
  Ashley Clauss, Owner of Bluebird Photography stopped by WANE 15 to share details on what the sessions will include. You can see that in the interview above.
  The Santa Experience Sessions will be held Saturday, November 16th with sessions being held from 10:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. at the Bluebird Photography Studio in Spencerville, Indiana. There are still spots availab
  
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• Vehicle goes the wrong way, Semi swerves into historic house

  26-10-2024 15:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A semi swerves into a historic house off Van Buren Street after trying to miss a car driving the wrong way early Saturday morning.The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) was called to the 800 block of W. Wayne Street around 2:45 a.m. Saturday on reports of a semi that crashed into a house.An officer at the scene told a WANE 15 reporter that a Chevy Silverado was driving the wrong way on Wayne Street. A Southern Pine Trucking Gas semi was driving south on Van Buren
  
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• It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest

  26-10-2024 13:41 via wane.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate.The Bureau of Land Management has hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness about the animal’secological importance. The federal agency posts photos of bats on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, and then asks people to vote for the cutest one. The bats are part of wild populations living on public lands, and are photographed by agency staff.The first roun
  
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• A down-ballot candidate from the right throws a wrench into the Indiana governor's race

  26-10-2024 13:36 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun's bid to become governor of Indiana seemed fairly straightforward until he got the running mate he didn't want: a pastor and self-proclaimed Christian nationalist who finessed his way onto next month's ballot.Micah Beckwith, a podcaster from the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville, where he leads Life Church, secured enough delegate support to upend the lieutenant governor nomination process at this year's state GOP convention a
  
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• Dayton Children's Hospital: Edible ingestion in kids up 30%

  26-10-2024 13:23 via wane.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — On Friday, Dayton Children's Hospital reported it's seen an uptick in cases involving children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles.WDTN in Dayton spoke with a representative from the National Capital Poison Center who oversees this region — a 30 percent increase at Dayton Children's has not gone unnoticed."Don't be afraid of repercussions. We don't want your kids getting sick at home — especially if it's something serious," said Dr. Maryann Amirshahi.I
  
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• Sunshine and cool this weekend

  26-10-2024 12:25 via wane.com
  
  Partly cloudy skies linger this morning. However, this has not halted a chilly start to our morning, though, with temperatures in the lower 40s, and upper 30s across the area. Grab an extra layer for this morning.The rain we received Friday means we are no longer in the running for Fort Wayne's driest October on record (dating back to 1897). 0.34" of rain fell at the Fort Wayne International Airport. So, if we did not pick up any rain between now and the end of the month, this would be the third
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition following in southwest Fort Wayne

  26-10-2024 11:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is in life-threatening condition after a crash early Saturday morning.The crash happened near the intersection of Scott and Covington Roads just before 1 a.m.According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), an iPhone alert stating the owner had possibly been in a severe vehicle accident was sent. Police believe that the vehicle was traveling south on Scott Road when it left the roadway at the intersection for an unknown reason. When officers arrived on scene
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition following crash in southwest Fort Wayne

  26-10-2024 11:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is in life-threatening condition after a crash early Saturday morning.The crash happened near the intersection of Scott and Covington Roads just before 1 a.m.According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), an iPhone alert stating the owner had possibly been in a severe vehicle accident was received by police. When officers arrived on scene they found the vehicle approximately 60 yards off the road.Investigators believe that the vehicle was traveling south on
  
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• 10/25 Highlight Zone - First Round of Sectionals

  26-10-2024 06:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Sectional play kicked off Friday night for classes 4A through 1A, with Bishop Dwenger earning a statement win by besting Columbia City 38-0 in your "Game of the Week" to headline the 20 local games featured on the Highlight Zone!
  
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• Federal dollars to help Indiana crime victims expected to be cut by roughly 80%

  26-10-2024 00:22 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Federal funds to help survivors of sexual violence in Indiana will soon face a severe cut according to the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking.
  Earlier this week, ICESAHT President and CEO Beth White announced it would suspend its efforts to fight human trafficking starting next year due to a lack of dollars.”It’s, as I said, a very disappointing realization that there are not sufficient resources,” White said.White said in two years
  
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