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• Greenhouse up in flames in Decatur

  07-12-2024 21:51 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – The Grainery Greenhouse caught fire Saturday afternoon in downtown Decatur.It is located at 221 N 1st St.  A Wane 15 crew member at the scene reported seeing the fire from 2 miles away.We have reached out to the Decatur Sheriff's Department and are waiting to learn more details. We will keep you updated with the latest.
  
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• Stolen car traffic stop ends in standoff and arrest

  07-12-2024 18:47 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is in the Grant County jail after leading Sheriff's Deputies on a chase ending in a crash and a 49-minute standoff Friday.
  According to a release from the Grant County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff's Deputies were initiating a traffic stop Friday just before 5 p.m. on a stolen vehicle near 22nd and Washington Street in Marion.
  Photo of Frank Phan provided by the Grant County Sheriff's Department.The vehicle was stopped but the driver failed to follow commands o
  
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• Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity

  07-12-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline — and a welcome respite from
  
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• Christmas markets commence around Fort Wayne

  07-12-2024 15:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The holiday season is in full swing, and you can check out multiple Christmas markets throughout the weekend to support small businesses this holiday season.University of Saint Francis Holiday BazaarHosted by the University of Saint Francis, the Holiday Bazaar takes over all three floors of the Rolland Center for Visual Arts with artists and artisans booths. The event will feature live music and free tote bags for the first 200 patrons. The event is completely free for
  
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• Crafts, cows and more: Christmas on the Farm

  07-12-2024 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The animals at Salomon Farm Park await bundled-up families and friends to celebrate Christmas on the Farm.According to the event posting on the City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation's website, Christmas on the Farm offers a variety of holiday activities to do, as well as goats, sheep and cows to greet.Horse-drawn wagons will be available for folks to ride in style, courtesy of the DeKalb Co. Horsemen's Association.Santa himself will be in attendance, ready
  
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• Notably warmer than last weekend

  07-12-2024 12:26 via wane.com
  
  After giving us the coldest start to December in 19 years, the arctic air has decided to ease up for a few days with highs returning to the 40s, and even some instances of 50s over the next few days as winds from the southwest feed in warmer air.Temperatures this morning started off in the teens for Fort Wayne. Temps climb into the 30s at lunchtime, which marks a chilly morning. You'll want to have the coat today, even with us being warmer compared to these past few days, where we've mostly been
  
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• Fire crews battle large fire on the city's northeast side

  07-12-2024 06:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) is fighting a large structurefire on the city's northeast side.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that fire crews were dispatched to reports of a large structure fire in the 2000 block of Hobson Road.WANE 15 is working to learn more and will update you on air and on the web as more information becomes available.
  
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• Baldwin Creek Apartment building heavily damaged following large fire

  07-12-2024 06:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Baldwin Creek Apartment building is heavily damaged following a large fire on Fort Wayne's northeast side.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), firefighters responded to a fire in the 2000 block of Hobson Road around 12:05 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the first floor and extending to the second floor.The fire then spread through the attic of the apartment building. All residents self-evacuated before crews arr
  
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• 40 self evacuate from large fire at Baldwin Creek Apartments

  07-12-2024 06:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Baldwin Creek Apartment building is heavily damaged following a large fire on Fort Wayne's northeast side.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), firefighters responded to a fire in the 2000 block of Hobson Road around 12:05 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the first floor and extending to the second floor.The fire then spread through the attic of the apartment building. All residents self-evacuated before crews arr
  
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• 40 self escape from large fire at Baldwin Creek Apartments

  07-12-2024 06:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Baldwin Creek Apartment building was heavily damaged following a large fire on Fort Wayne's northeast side.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), firefighters responded to a fire in the 2000 block of Hobson Road around 12:05 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the first floor and extending to the second floor.The fire then spread through the attic of the apartment building. All residents were able to get out before cr
  
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• 40 escape from large fire at Baldwin Creek Apartments

  07-12-2024 06:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A Baldwin Creek Apartment building was heavily damaged following a large fire on Fort Wayne's northeast side.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), firefighters responded to a fire in the 2000 block of Hobson Road around 12:05 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the first floor and extending to the second floor.The fire then spread through the attic of the apartment building. All residents were able to get out before cr
  
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• 12/6 Highlight Zone - Basketball Season In Full Swing

  07-12-2024 05:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Blackhawk Christian topped New Haven in your Highlight Zone "Game of the Week" on the first Friday full of basketball this season as WANE-TV featured 16 local prep games on Fort Wayne's no. 1 sports show!
  
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• 'Is this all legal?' State Senator concerned with Fort Wayne charity casino

  07-12-2024 03:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Over a year ago, State Senator Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) had expressed concern to the Indiana Gaming Commission about the charity casino in her district."The Gaming Commission didn't quite understand what was going on up here," Brown told WANE 15 Friday about the currently closed The Elks 155 Charity Casino on St. Joe Center Road.As WANE 15 first reported, the Gaming Commission has now seized over $104,000 amid charges of racketeering."Maybe on paper, it just looked lik
  
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• Several injured after crash involving Citilink bus on Lafayette St

  07-12-2024 01:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Lafayette and East Lewis streets.The crash involved a Citilink bus and another vehicle, according to police on scene. A passenger on the bus tells WANE 15 several people have injuries. It appeared there were about eight people inside.
  The bus passenger also reports that the bus had the green light while driving on Lafayette Street when another car hit it.
  Dispatchers confirm at least one
  
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• Fort Wayne police respond to crash at Lafayette and E Lewis

  07-12-2024 01:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Lafayette and East Lewis streets.
  Dispatchers confirm at least one person is trapped inside a vehicle. The severity of injuries is unknown.
  WANE 15 has a crew at the scene and will continue to provide updates.
  
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• Early December snow totals

  07-12-2024 00:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. -The final measurements from this week's early December winter blast are in. Due to the scattered nature of lake effect snow, some spots received higher totals than others. The snow fell from Wednesday night and kept going, at times, through late night Thursday (early Friday AM).As expected, the highest amounts fell to the north/northwest of Fort Wayne. In northeast Indiana, the highest total of 4.0" came from Brushy Prairie in LaGrange County. Only a measly 0.4" was the highest
  
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