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• Ace Pickleball Club partners with dog rescue group for weekend open house

  22-01-2025 23:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Saturday and Sunday, Ace Pickleball Club (APC) will partner with a local dog rescue organization to raise money while offering prizes and giveaways for attendees.APC is collaborating with Wags and Wiggles through an open house at the pickleball facility and will donate $2,500 to the organization. A portion of new memberships during the open house will also go toward Wags and Wiggles.The open house will be free to everyone, and all attendees will automatically be ent
  
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• Water main repair closes stretch of West State Boulevard

  22-01-2025 23:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A water main break on West State Boulevard has closed a portion of the road for an "unknown" amount of time, according to Fort Wayne City Utilities.The closure runs between Lakeview Drive and Tyler Avenue, which is near Price Elementary School and Dana Incorporated.As of Wednesday afternoon, Fort Wayne City Utilities indicated it is not known when the "emergency road closure" will end.Drivers are encouraged to use Lindenwood Avenue and Hillegas Road as detours.
  
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• Probation for Fort Wayne fugitive found in hole in woods

  22-01-2025 22:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman accused of stealing from a southwest Fort Wayne Target and evading police by hiding in the woods on the northwestern edge of Allen County will be on probation rather than behind bars.A total of eight charges in a November theft-turned-chase were dismissed after Sarah Harris pleaded guilty last week to corrupt business influence.The investigation began two months ago when officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of shoplifting at Target
  
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• After arctic cold, higher temps filling the forecast

  22-01-2025 21:54 via wane.com
  
  Even though it's still cold, temperatures are moderating with high temperatures in the upper teens today and in the middle 20s tomorrow.Skies become mostly cloudy today ahead of a weather system that moves in overnight bringing some light snow to the area.Most areas will only see a coating of snow to about 1/2" overnight and through Thursday. The biggest change you'll notice Thursday is that afternoon high temperatures will be in the upper 20s.
  Friday will be slightly colder with a high around 2
  
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• Teen fatally shoots student, himself at Tennessee high school: police

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — A female student is dead and another student is injured after a teen shooter opened fire in a Tennessee high school's cafeteria Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself, police said.Metro Nashville Police were called to the school shortly after 11 a.m. CT at Antioch High School, which has about 2,000 students and is located in a neighborhood of Nashville about 10 miles southeast of downtown.Police said a 17-year-old boy, also a student at Antioch HIgh Sch
  
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• Teen fatally shoots 16-year-old girl, himself at Tennessee high school: police

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 16-year-old girl is dead and another student is injured after a teen shooter opened fire in a Tennessee high school's cafeteria Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself, police said.Metro Nashville Police were called to the school shortly after 11 a.m. CT at Antioch High School, which has about 2,000 students and is located in a neighborhood of Nashville about 10 miles southeast of downtown.Police said a 17-year-old boy, also a student at Antioch High S
  
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• Student dead, another injured in shooting at Antioch High School in Tennessee: police

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two students are dead and two more are injured after a shooting in a Tennessee high school's cafeteria Wednesday morning, authorities have confirmed.Metro Nashville Police were called to the school shortly after 11 a.m. CT at Antioch High School, which has about 2,000 students and is located in a neighborhood of Nashville about 10 miles southeast of downtown.Police said a 17-year-old boy armed with a pistol fired several shots in the cafeteria. A female student was
  
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• One dead, two wounded in shooting at Tennessee high school; suspect 'no longer a threat'

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two students were allegedly shot by another student at a Tennessee high school Wednesday morning, authorities have confirmed.
  Metro Nashville Police spokesperson April Weatherly could not immediately describe the conditions of those who were shot at Antioch High School, which has about 2,000 students and is located in a neighborhood of Nashville about 10 miles southeast of downtown.
  According to Metro Nashville Police, the situation at the school is contained. They
  
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• Gunman kills one, wounds another at Tennessee high school before turning gun on himself

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two students were allegedly shot by a student in a Tennessee high school's cafeteria Wednesday morning, authorities have confirmed.Antioch High School has about 2,000 students and is located in a neighborhood of Nashville about 10 miles southeast of downtown.
  According to Metro Nashville Police, the gunman was a 17-year-old African-American male who shot two female students, one fatally, before turning the gun on himself.
  In a statement, Sean Braisted, chief of comm
  
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• 2 students injured in shooting at Tennessee high school; suspect 'no longer a threat'

  22-01-2025 19:21 via wane.com
  
  ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two students were allegedly shot by another student at a Tennessee high school Wednesday morning, authorities have confirmed.
  The shooting happened at Antioch High School, located roughly 20 miles southeast of Nashville, at around 11 a.m. CT.
  According to Metro Nashville Police, the situation at the school is contained. They say a student fired at two others before turning the gun on themself.
  The conditions of all three students are unknown.
  A parent speaking with
  
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• Bird flu linked to waterfowl deaths around Indiana; DNR urges caution for hunters

  22-01-2025 19:13 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The deaths of waterfowl around the state -- including in Allen County -- are linked to bird flu, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Wednesday.DNR suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was the cause of death for waterfowl in Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Pike, Porter, Starke, Tippecanoe, and Vermillion counties over the last six weeks. DNR confirmed HPAI was the cause of death for waterfowl in Gibson County in Dece
  
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• Gov. Braun signs 9 healthcare-related executive orders

  22-01-2025 19:00 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed nine executive orders on Wednesday centered around the state's healthcare system, one of the priorities Braun spoke about at length during his gubernatorial campaign.
  According to a news release from Braun's office, the nine executive orders are aimed at improving healthcare for all Indiana residents. The office said that the orders will help drive down healthcare costs, increase access and increase transparency.
  This comes after issued a series of
  
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• More than 1 million people explored Fort Wayne trails in 2024, city officials say

  22-01-2025 18:42 via wane.com
  
  This video from the Associated Press highlights what trail cameras in Alaska have documented over the years.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There are more than 100 miles of trails in Fort Wayne, and in 2024, more residents than ever before explored what nature has to offer within city limits.Over one million trips were recorded last year, with a trail user count of 1,008,243, according to a release from Fort Wayne Public Works.A total of 21 infrared counters are positioned around the city to sense eac
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport experienced a 'record-breaking' year in 2024

  22-01-2025 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An "all-time record" amount of travelers chose to start their journey from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) in 2024.According to the press release, FWA welcomed more fliers in 2024 than any other year. The airport saw 856,803 fly in and take off from the airport in 2024, a 7.6% increase over 2023. An 8% increase was seen in those flying out of FWA, totaling at 430,485 passengers over 2023.The airport has also increased opportunities to fly. Flight numbers have gone
  
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• LAWSUIT: Luers administrators turned blind eyes to child porn scheme; failed to protect students

  22-01-2025 16:12 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all ages***FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - They are accused of combing through websites like Pornhub in attempts to find videos or pictures of women or girls who resembled their high school female classmates.At least one of the boys would match up skin tone, hair styles, body types and other features, according to newly released court documents, and then he would superimpose the names of his juvenile female classmates onto the videos and
  
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• Bishop Luers principal responds to lawsuit alleging school failed to act on sexual exploitation of students

  22-01-2025 16:12 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all ages***FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The students are accused of combing through websites like Pornhub in attempts to find videos or pictures of women or girls who resembled their high school female classmates.At least one of the boys would match up skin tone, hair styles, body types and other features, according to newly released court documents, and then he would superimpose the names of his juvenile female classmates onto the vi
  
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• Hoosier Lotto jackpot continues to climb and is now second largest in U.S.

  22-01-2025 14:33 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The Hoosier Lotto® jackpot for Wednesday, Jan. 22, has reached $38.2 million, making it the second-largest lottery jackpot in the country, behind only Lotto Texas. Powerball® is currently the third-largest with an estimated jackpot of $31 million. 
   
  Players can purchase a $2 Hoosier Lotto ticket at any participating retailer. Players also can add +PLUS for $1 for a chance to win $1 million or other prizes in a second drawing that occurs immediately af
  
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• Hoosier Lotto jackpot continues to climb and is not second largest in U.S.

  22-01-2025 14:33 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The Hoosier Lotto® jackpot for Wednesday, Jan. 22, has reached $38.2 million, making it the second-largest lottery jackpot in the country, behind only Lotto Texas. Powerball® is currently the third-largest with an estimated jackpot of $31 million. 
   
  Players can purchase a $2 Hoosier Lotto ticket at any participating retailer. Players also can add +PLUS for $1 for a chance to win $1 million or other prizes in a second drawing that occurs immediately af
  
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• Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas

  22-01-2025 13:03 via wane.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.The weather warning areas included big cities like Jacksonville, Florida, which is expected to see snow, sleet and accumulating ice into Wednesday. The Jacksonville International Airport closed because of the weather Tu
  
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• Bitterly cold air slowly moving out of the area today

  22-01-2025 12:16 via wane.com
  
  The bitterly cold will slowly moderate today with morning temperatures moving into the single digits by noon and into the upper teens by late afternoon.
  Wind chills will still be bitterly cold through much of the morning Staying safe when it is bitterly cold outsideSkies will be mostly cloudy today ahead of a weather system that moves in overnight bringing some light snow to the area.
  High temperatures will be in the upper teens this afternoonMost areas will only see a coating of snow to about 1
  
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• Bitterly cold air slowly moving out the of the area today

  22-01-2025 10:55 via wane.com
  
  The bitterly cold will slowly moderate today with morning temperatures moving into the single digits by noon and into the upper teens by late afternoon.
  Wind chills will still be bitterly cold through much of the morning Staying safe when it is bitterly cold outsideSkies will be mostly cloudy today ahead of a weather system that moves in overnight bringing some light snow to the area.
  High temperatures will be in the upper teens this afternoonMost areas will only see a coating of snow to about 1
  
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• Bitterly cold air slowly moving out the area today

  22-01-2025 09:50 via wane.com
  
  The bitterly cold will slowly moderate today with morning temperatures moving into the single digits by noon and into the upper teens by late afternoon.
  Wind chills will still be bitterly cold through much of the morning Staying safe when it is bitterly cold outsideSkies will be mostly cloudy today ahead of a weather system that moves in overnight bringing some light snow to the area.
  High temperatures will be in the upper teens this afternoonMost areas will only see a coating of snow to about 1
  
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• Harlan native led United States Weather Bureau for 25 years

  22-01-2025 05:30 via wane.com
  
  TOPEKA, Ind. (WANE) - A presentation was held in Topeka, Indiana, Tuesday evening remembering the life of Francis Wylton Reichelderfer.National Weather Service Northern Indiana marks 25 years of operationsThe Harlan native and Topeka High School graduate rose to national distinction by transforming weather forecasting and leading the United States Weather Bureau for 25 years.
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• Harlan native leads United States Weather Bureau for 25 years

  22-01-2025 05:30 via wane.com
  
  TOPEKA, Ind. (WANE) - A presentation was held in Topeka, Indiana, Tuesday evening remembering the life of Francis Wylton Reichelderfer.National Weather Service Northern Indiana marks 25 years of operationsThe Harlan native and Topeka High School graduate rose to national distinction by transforming weather forecasting and leading the United States Weather Bureau for 25 years.
  The Topeka Area Historical Society gave a PowerPoint presentation that included numerous photos, newspaper articles, and
  
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• Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation hears public input on new park north of downtown

  22-01-2025 03:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A new park is coming to Fort Wayne as a part of the Treeline District. An open house was held by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation to provide the public with information on the park and to hear what those who will utilize the area want from it.
  The Treeline District will be located where the Pepsi Warehouse once stood near Wells and Second streets. The city bought the old building in 2022 for $4.5 million. It was torn down in February 2024. This location is across t
  
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• Judge finds Bryan pastor guilty of violating fire code while church operated as temporary shelter

  22-01-2025 03:13 via wane.com
  
  BRYAN, Ohio (AP) -- A judge in northwest Ohio found a Bryan pastor guilty on criminal charges Tuesday for failing to comply with the city fire code after he opened his church to let homeless people and others stay inside overnight to escape the winter chill.Chris Avell, pastor of Dad's Place Church in the city of Bryan, could face a $200 fine and up to 60 days in jail if he continues to let people stay inside his church around the clock without state approval that the building is up to code.Brya
  
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• City of Fort Wayne receives award, $250K grant for healthy food program

  22-01-2025 02:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A City of Fort Wayne program aimed at tackling childhood obesity recently received national recognition through an award and a $250,000 grant.The U.S. Conference of Mayors, American Beverage and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) announced that Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and the city's "Plant, Pick & Plate Program" were one of three first place winners of the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health & Sustaina
  
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• Arctic chill in the AM, improving for the afternoon

  22-01-2025 01:43 via wane.com
  
  Our 15 Fury Alert Days continue with a second day of below zero wind chills, which are as low as around -20° the rest of the night. The National Weather Service issued Cold Weather Advisory is in effect till 10 am Wednesday. 15 Fury Alert Days issued for extreme coldTonight remains another very cold night with a low of -3. Some spots surrounding Fort Wayne have the potential to drop even slightly lower.Below zero low temps regionwide as Wednesday morning begins. Why you’ll no longer se
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day: Most intense cold ends soon

  22-01-2025 01:43 via wane.com
  
  Our 15 Fury Alert Days continue with a second day of below zero wind chills, which are as low as around -20° the rest of the night. The National Weather Service issued Cold Weather Advisory is in effect till 10 am Wednesday. 15 Fury Alert Days issued for extreme coldTonight remains another very cold night with a low of -3. Some spots surrounding Fort Wayne have the potential to drop even slightly lower.Below zero low temps regionwide as Wednesday morning begins. Why you’ll no longer se
  
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• DNR conservation officer offers tips for venturing onto icy ponds, lakes

  22-01-2025 00:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With any Indiana winter, frigid temperatures cover most bodies of water with layer of ice people use to skate, fish or play hockey.While the ice may seem safe at a glance, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warned Hoosiers to be mindful when venturing onto frozen lakes and ponds."If you've got 3-4 inches of ice, that's pretty safe," said Gannery Htoo, a conservation officer with the DNR.Bodies of water with flowing water, such as rivers or streams, shoul
  
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