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• Visit Fort Wayne launches study on city's music economy, potential growth

  06-02-2025 23:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Visit Fort Wayne, the city's tourism marketing organization, has launched a study that aims to analyze and grow the music industry in the Summit City.The organization commissioned Sound Diplomacy, a global music consultant, to develop a "long-term and self-sufficient music strategy that positions music as a key driver in the local and regional economy."The study will last 10 months and involve collaboration with the community along with research into local regulations,
  
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• ISP: Warsaw man arrested after traffic stop finds over $65,000 in cash

  06-02-2025 21:48 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police arrested a Warsaw man Tuesday after a traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine, guns and over $65,000.According to a press release from Indiana State Police, a trooper apart of the Bremen Post All Crimes Policing Team or ACP, stopped a white pickup truck, Monday just after 4:30 p.m. for moving violations near State Road 15 near County Road 1350 North.
  Photo of 35-year-old Luis A. Lara-Macias, provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff's Departmen
  
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• Noble County ranks No. 1 in state for tourism growth

  06-02-2025 21:07 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Visit Noble County released data on Thursday that revealed they had record tourism numbers in 2023.The data is usually delayed by a year due to the amount of time it takes to collect. The data came from a study that was commissioned by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation and was done for all of Indiana's 92 counties.Noble County ranked first in the state for tourism spending growth, with a 33.2% increase from the year before. Total traveler spending i
  
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• Habitat for Humanity plans to build on 2024 achievements despite early setback

  06-02-2025 20:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Habitat For Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne plans to grow its aluminum can recycling program even more in 2025, making lemonade out of lemons handed to them by vandals last week.The Can Shed truck was damaged last week, around the same time Humane Fort Wayne's van was also vandalized, the nonprofit announced Thursday. While parked at the Habitat ReStore off Lima Road, the truck was vandalized, making it unusable for the nonprofit."Our can shed truck has seen better days,
  
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• Indiana BMV service outage fixed for online and kiosk transactions

  06-02-2025 18:04 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles had to deal with some technical issues as did other state agencies Thursday morning.Kiosks at BMV branches across the state weree out of service as was the mybmv.com internet portal.The Indiana Office of Technology issued a news release at 12:30 p.m. indicating it had fixed a hardware issue and at no time were there any vulnerabilities with data.
  
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• Indiana BMV dealing with service outage affecting online and kiosk transactions

  06-02-2025 18:04 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is dealing with some technical issues that are affecting how residents conduct business with the agency.Kiosks at BMV branches across the state are out of service as is the mybmv.com internet portal.
  It's not known what's causing the issues and the BMV website does not give an estimate as to when those services will be restored. BMV branches are open.
  
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• FW Boat Show and Sale returns to Memorial Coliseum for 44th year

  06-02-2025 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— It’s time to leave the winter weather behind and prepare for summer. The Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale has returned to the Summit City for the 44th year. The city’s only Boat Show runs Feb. 6-9, 2025. Admission is free all four days. More than 60 exhibitors are participating, including 20 Marine Dealers from Indiana and Michigan. The Boat Show offers pontoons, deck boats, speed boats, lifts, piers, and more. Special incentives and low financin
  
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• Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' and urges 'bring God back'

  06-02-2025 17:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.Speaking at pair of events in Washington surrounding the the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump said the task force would be directed to “immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the fede
  
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• Temps drop below freezing tonight

  06-02-2025 17:36 via wane.com
  
  While daytime pavement conditions have become wet, instead of icy, in many spots, our highest temps today have only been around freezing. So, ice does still remain in patches and, as temps fall this evening, the wet pavement will freeze back up. Continue to use caution as you drive tonight and be careful when walking on sidewalks or through parking lots.Breezy moments continue this evening and clouds will decrease. We become mostly clear tonight and temps tumble down to the low 20s by morning.As
  
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• Mexican fast-food chain Del Taco set to expand to Indiana

  06-02-2025 17:34 via wane.com
  
  Del Taco is setting its sights on Indiana.The California-based quick-serve Mexican food franchise has announced a development agreement with a new franchise group focused on putting 10 locations in central Indiana.Target markets include Greenwood, Plainfield and Avon in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, along with Bloomington, Bedford and Columbus to the south.This marks Del Taco’s entry into the Indiana market as it expands across the U.S. The closest Del Taco restaurants to Indiana are
  
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• Police investigation underway east of downtown Fort Wayne

  06-02-2025 16:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A large number of Fort Wayne police officers have gathered in a Fort Wayne neighborhood just east of downtown Fort Wayne in what appears to be a standoff according to a WANE 15 videographer on the scene.
  A section of Columbia Avenue was blocked off Thursday morning at the intersection with Loree Street between the Maumee and St. Joe rivers. Officers wearing tactical gear can be seen as well as the Emergency Services Team vehicle. They are focused specifically on a home lo
  
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• Man in custody hours after standoff east of downtown Fort Wayne

  06-02-2025 16:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A large number of Fort Wayne police officers gathered in a Fort Wayne neighborhood Thursday just east of downtown Fort Wayne in what appeared to be a standoff, according to a WANE 15 videographer on the scene.A section of Columbia Avenue was temporarily blocked off that morning at the intersection with Loree Street between the Maumee and St. Joe rivers. Officers wearing tactical gear could be seen as well as the Emergency Services Team vehicle. They were focused specifica
  
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• Man hospitalized hours after standoff east of downtown Fort Wayne

  06-02-2025 16:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man was allegedly armed with a sword when police surrounded his home east of downtown Fort Wayne Thursday.For several hours, a large number of Fort Wayne police officers were gathered for what appeared to be a standoff, according to a WANE 15 videographer on the scene. Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. on reports of a man armed with a sword, police at the scene said.A section of Columbia Avenue was temporarily blocked off that morning at the intersection with L
  
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• Man faces battery charge after hours-long standoff east of downtown Fort Wayne

  06-02-2025 16:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man was allegedly armed with a sword when police surrounded his home east of downtown Fort Wayne Thursday.For several hours, a large number of Fort Wayne police officers were gathered for what appeared to be a standoff, according to a WANE 15 videographer on the scene. Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. on reports of a man armed with a sword, police at the scene said.A section of Columbia Avenue was temporarily blocked off that morning at the intersection with L
  
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• Second employee dies after shooting at Ohio cosmetics warehouse and the suspect will be in court

  06-02-2025 15:24 via wane.com
  
  NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — A second employee has died following a shooting at an Ohio warehouse and four others remain hospitalized as the co-worker accused of the attack is expected in court, police said Thursday.Police provided no further details on the death or the conditions of the hospitalized workers following the shooting Tuesday in New Albany, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast of downtown Columbus. One worker had been killed in the building.Bruce Reginald Foster III,
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Days issued for ice

  06-02-2025 15:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Freezing rain is coming to an end, but dense fog is going to be a problem through late morning, especially from Fort Wayne and south of Fort Wayne and through parts of NW Ohio.
  Roads stay icy into Thursday morning.A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 am, and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 am. Visibility could be lower than 1/4th of a mile.
  Travel will be difficult, especially on untreated roads and residential areas. Fog will also make it difficul
  
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• Icy conditions force change in garbage and recycling collection in Fort Wayne

  06-02-2025 15:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The icy conditions have forced the Fort Wayne Public Works Department to suspend garbage and recycling collection for Thursday.
  That means Thursday's garbage and recycling will be collected on Friday. Residents who normally have their garbage and recycling collected on Friday will now need to have their bins out for Saturday pickup.
  As of 9:08 a.m., Allen County was still under a travel watch because of the road conditions.
  
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• Ohio elections chief Frank LaRose will run for state auditor in 2026

  06-02-2025 15:13 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has decided to launch a bid for state auditor in 2026, continuing the recent game of musical chairs among high-ranking Ohio Republicans.LaRose, one of the state's highest profile politicians, was expected to declare his plans Thursday. With term limits preventing him from seeking another term as the state's elections chief, he had sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate last year but lost the three-way primary to the GOP's
  
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• Temps slowly rise above freezing

  06-02-2025 13:17 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will slowly move above freezing this morning, with freezing drizzle ending.
  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 10 am this morning as it'll be mostly cloudy with some areas of freezing drizzle and temperatures slowly moving into the middle 30s by late this morning. 15 Fury Alert Day for icy conditionsTemperatures will continue to climb into the upper 30s late this afternoon as skies become partly cloudy.Temperatures warm into the upper 30s todaySkies will remain partly
  
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• Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows

  06-02-2025 13:17 via wane.com
  
  Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday.The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice. Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the people who work closely with them.“
  
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• Alabama set to execute a man with nitrogen gas for 1991 murder and rape

  06-02-2025 12:58 via wane.com
  
  The video for this story details the first time Alabama used Nitrogen for an execution back in early 2024ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment is set to be executed Thursday in Alabama in what would be the nation’s fourth execution with nitrogen gas.Demetrius Terrence Frazier, 52, was convicted of the 1991 murder of 41-year-old Pauline Brown. Prosecutors said Frazier raped and shot her after breaking into her Birmingham apartment.I
  
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• Freezing rain ending with dense fog this morning

  06-02-2025 11:52 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will slowly move above freezing this morning, with freezing drizzle ending.
  A DENSE FOG ADVISORY has also been issued until 10 AM for most of the area. Watch out for areas of reduced visibility.
  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 10 am this morning as it'll be mostly cloudy with some areas of freezing drizzle and temperatures slowly moving into the middle 30s by late this morning.Temperatures will continue to climb into the upper 30s late this afternoon as skies becom
  
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• Freezing rain ending dense fog this morning

  06-02-2025 11:25 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will slowly move above freezing this morning, with freezing drizzle ending.
  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 10 am this morning as it'll be mostly cloudy with some areas of freezing drizzle and temperatures slowly moving into the middle 30s by late this morning.A DENSE FOG ADVISORY has also been issued until 10 AM for most of the area. Watch out for areas of reduced visibility.
  Temperatures will continue to climb into the upper 30s late this afternoon as skies becom
  
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• Freezing rain ending temps slowly move above freezing

  06-02-2025 10:02 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will slowly move above freezing this morning, with freezing drizzle ending.
  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 10 am this morning as it'll be mostly cloudy with some areas of freezing drizzle and temperatures slowly moving into the middle 30s by late this morning.Temperatures will continue to climb into the upper 30s late this afternoon as skies become partly cloudy.Skies will remain partly cloudy overnight, and very cold, with a low in the lower 20s.
  Clouds move into
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Days issued for ice and dense fog

  06-02-2025 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Freezing rain is coming to an end, but dense fog is going to be a problem through late morning, especially from Fort Wayne and south of Fort Wayne and through parts of NW Ohio.
  Roads stay icy into Thursday morning.A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 am, and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 am. Visibility could be lower than 1/4th of a mile.
  Difficult travel conditions are the biggest worry with the up to two-tenths of an inch of ice accumulation th
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day continues for ice and dense fog

  06-02-2025 04:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Freezing rain is coming to an end, but dense fog is going to be a problem through late morning, especially from Fort Wayne and south of Fort Wayne and through parts of NW Ohio.
  Roads stay icy into Thursday morning.A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 am, and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 am. Visibility could be lower than 1/4th of a mile.
  Travel will be difficult, especially on untreated roads and residential areas. Fog will also make it difficul
  
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• Ice lingers through morning

  06-02-2025 04:49 via wane.com
  
  We are in 15 Fury Alert Day mode with freezing rain and icy roads continuing through the morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 am. Allen County under Travel Watch due to freezing rain, icy roadsThe cloudy sky continues with lows in the upper 20s during the early morning. Temps are gradually rising before dawn, but still will be below freezing until mid-morning.Liquid rain freezes as ice when it hits the pavement through Thursday morning across the region. 15 Fury Alert Days is
  
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• Allen County under Travel Watch due to freezing rain, icy roads

  06-02-2025 03:17 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Allen County is under a Travel Watch Wednesday night as freezing rain causes icy conditions on roads.The Allen County Office of Homeland Security issued the Travel Watch at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.According to the department, the freezing rain is causing instant icing on untreated roads, sidewalks and parking lots.Under a Travel Watch, conditions are considered a threat to public safety and only essential travel -- such as work commutes or emergency situations -- is reco
  
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• Allen County lifts Travel Watch after freezing rain, icy roads

  06-02-2025 03:17 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Allen County is no longer under a Travel Watch Wednesday after freezing rain caused slick road conditions Wednesday night.The Allen County Office of Homeland Security issued the Travel Watch at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.According to the department, the freezing rain caused instant icing on untreated roads, sidewalks and parking lots. However, Director Bernie Beier noted that there was a "low accident rate" and few additional calls for service.Under a Travel Watch, conditio
  
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• City, county officials prepare for ice storm

  06-02-2025 00:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— The Fort Wayne Street Department and the Allen County Highway Department spent most of Wednesday pretreating roads in preparation for freezing rain overnight.The worst time to be on the roads is expected to be late Wednesday night until around 9 a.m. on Thursday. You can see the latest forecast here."An ice storm is is very, very tough," Fort Wayne Street Commissioner, Brian Shimkus, said. "I mean, ice is the most dangerous conditions anybody can be in."Once the
  
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• Court docs: Mother of Make-A-Wish kid accusing of lying about child's illness

  06-02-2025 00:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Decatur mother has been accused of multiple felony fraud and neglect charges years after her daughter caught the eyes of Make-A-Wish Foundation for a disease the mother falsely claimed was terminal, according to Allen Superior Court documents.Katherine Jackson, 41, is accused of lying about her child's medical condition while also reportedly not refilling medication that had been prescribed to her daughter.In July 2021, a GoFundMe account attempted to raise money for
  
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• Court docs: Mother of Make-A-Wish kid accused of neglect, fraud

  06-02-2025 00:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Decatur mother has been accused of multiple felony fraud and neglect charges years after her daughter caught the eyes of Make-A-Wish Foundation for a disease the mother falsely claimed was terminal, according to Allen Superior Court documents.Katherine Jackson, 41, is accused of lying about her child's medical condition while also reportedly not refilling medication that had been prescribed to her daughter.In July 2021, a GoFundMe account attempted to raise money for
  
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• Seth Coffing named interim principal of Bishop Luers High School

  06-02-2025 00:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has appointed an interim principal for Bishop Luers High School effective Wednesday.The diocese named Assistant Principal Seth Coffing, who also serves as the school's head coach for varsity boys basketball and golf, as the interim principal after Scott Kreiger resigned from the role Monday. Bishop Luers principal responds to lawsuit alleging school failed to act on sexual exploitation of studentsAccording to a press release from th
  
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