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• 'Delivering for America': USPS works through cold temperatures

  18-02-2025 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."While not the official motto of the United States Postal Service (USPS), the slogan that is engraved in the New York City Post Office is often associated with USPS.And in Fort Wayne, it's true."Postal service weather carriers are used to delivering in all types of climates, that is part of the job," said Susan Wright, Indiana spokespers
  
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• Pokagon State Park to host demonstration on ice fishing

  18-02-2025 22:31 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- On March 1, Pokagon State Park will host an ice fishing demonstration program where guests can learn about the basics of the hobby.Dean Opdycke of The Complete Fisherman and Israel Ferguson, a Clam Pro representative, will also join the demonstration, which will cover different types of gear and electronic devices used during ice fishing.The demonstration will be held at Gentian Lake at Trine State Recreation Area. If ice conditions on the lake are unsafe, the demo
  
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• Docs: Bluffton man arrested for child molestation, solicitation

  18-02-2025 22:20 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. — A Bluffton man was arrested for allegedly molesting a juvenile in Muncie, according to officials.
  Zander Gardenour, 20, was charged for the following:Child Molestation, a Level 3 FelonyChild Molestation, a Level 4 FelonyChild Solicitation, a Level 4 FelonyCriminal Confinement, a Level 5 Felony
  The Muncie Police Department was dispatched to the 1600 block of South Jefferson St. on Saturday at approximately 5:50 p.m. on a report of a sexual assault. Upon arrival, officers were
  
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• This week continues cold, warmer next week

  18-02-2025 21:43 via wane.com
  
  Evening temps start in the teens and fall into the single digits tonight. Wind chills will be in the single digits, too. Winds tonight aren't too terribly strong. This evening's winds will be from the NW between 5 and 10 mph and decrease to 1-5 mph for late night and early morning.Clouds increase tonight and we'll stay cloudy and gray tomorrow. Our high temp will rise to the low 20s and our highest wind chills will be between 10° and 15°.A weak weather system will move through overnight
  
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• 'Nightmare': Tourist in Turks and Caicos severely injured in shark attack

  18-02-2025 20:47 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/WJW) – A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said.The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR). The tourist "had attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,” the department wrote on Facebook.A report from The New York Times, citing a tourism depa
  
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• DNR releases new information about snowmobile crash that killed two near Churubusco

  18-02-2025 17:53 via wane.com
  
  CHURUSBUSCO, Ind. (WANE)The driver and passenger killed in a snowmobile crash on Blue Lake west of Churubusco were both wearing helmets according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement.
  The crash took place at approximately 11:45 p.m. on February 14.
  According to the preliminary investigation, the driver, identified as Robert Baker, 44, of Churubusco, and his passenger, Josefine Heger, 17, also of Churubusco, were traveling on Blue Lake when the snowmobile hit
  
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• Man drives 730 miles to burn down ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend's house, police say

  18-02-2025 17:51 via wane.com
  
  (WPHL) – A Michigan man is in prison after driving more than 730 miles to Pennsylvania to set fire to a home where his ex-girlfriend's new love interest was living, police said Monday.Police in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, said the suspect set fire to the home a little after 5 a.m. on Feb. 10. Law enforcement and fire officials responded to the house — which was "fully engulfed" — and located six adults who had evacuated, including one who jumped out of a second-story window to esca
  
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• Court docs: Alleged shooter accused victim of snitching on him while in jail

  18-02-2025 17:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A former Noble County inmate is accused of trying to kill a man who previously turned over information about him to authorities, according to Allen Superior Court documents filed Tuesday.Austin Freed, 26, faces charges of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon, armed robbery with a deadly weapon, and intimidation because of a confrontation on Fort Wayne's north side early Friday morning.Shortly after midnight, the victim was at another man's house in the 1400 bl
  
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• Unseasonably cold temperatures this afternoon

  18-02-2025 16:54 via wane.com
  
  Unseasonably cold air continues this afternoon as high temperatures in the teens are over 20 degrees below average for this time of year.
  Clouds will stick around with very cold temperatures in the teens and wind chills will stay in the single digits. The biggest difference you'll notice today is that winds will be lighter, and afternoon wind chills won't be as low.
  It will be another cold night with a low in the single digits and wind chills in the morning will be around zero to slightly below
  
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• Theo Von brings his 'Return of the Rat' tour to Fort Wayne

  18-02-2025 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) He's a comedian and an extremely popular podcaster, and in April Theo Von will bring his "Return of the Rat" tour to Fort Wayne.
  Many people know Von from his This Past Weekend and King and the Sting podcasts. He also has a comedy special streaming on Netflix.His stop in Fort Wayne will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 26 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, February 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster u
  
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• Delphi murders: Gull rules against defense motions seeking to reexamine Richard Allen's conviction

  18-02-2025 16:39 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. -- Special Judge Fran Gull denied recent motions from Richard Allen’s attorneys seeking to reexamine his conviction last year in the Delphi murders case.In an order dated Feb. 14, Gull denied the defense’s Verified Motion to Correct Error (filed on Jan. 20) and a second Verified Motion to Strike the State’s Response (filed on Feb. 14). In a separate order, she also denied the defendant’s Motion to Correct Abstract of Judgment (filed Jan. 20).Gull’s ruli
  
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• Fishing licenses now available for Indiana anglers

  18-02-2025 15:55 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Fishing licenses are now available for 2025, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday.Licenses are valid from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.The DNR also announced a Lafayette angler broke the state record for shortnose gar. His June 2024 catch was recently confirmed to weigh 2 pounds, 15.9 ounces -- more than 10 ounces heavier than the previous record.If that's motivation to reel in a record yourself, fishing licenses can be purchased online or in person at the 70
  
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• Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter dies decades after shooting

  18-02-2025 15:20 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Anne Marie Hochhalter, a survivor of the Columbine High School mass shooting, died Sunday, her former principal, Frank DeAngelis, told Nexstar's KDVR on Monday.Hochhalter, 43, was shot and paralyzed during the tragedy on April 20, 1999, and used a wheelchair in the 25 years since. During the massacre, two seniors shot and killed 12 students and one teacher, then killed themselves. The gunfire injured another 21 people.According to the Denver Post, she was found dead Sunday
  
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• Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

  18-02-2025 13:51 via wane.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph) swirled when the flight from Minneapolis carrying 76 passengers and four crew attempted to land at around 2:15 p.m. Communications between the tower and pilot were normal on approach and it's not clear what wen
  
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• U.S. 24 back open after fiery crash near West County Line Road

  18-02-2025 12:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A portion of US-24 was shut down due to a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning.Emergency crews were sent to the intersection of US-24 and West County Line Rd. which is near Southwest Auto Sales and Fort Wayne Rocks.It appears the driver, who has not been identified, hit a business sign, causing the vehicle to spin. It then caught fire according to an Allen County Sheriff's Department officer. The driver was then taken to a hospital. The crash forced the closure of the e
  
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• A portion of US-24 closed due to crash

  18-02-2025 12:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A portion of US-24 is shut down due to a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning.Fort Wayne Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that emergency crews are actively working a crash scene near the intersection of US-24 and West County Line Rd. Eastbound lanes on US-24 are closed while authorities investigate.It's unclear what led to the crash, or the conditions of anyone in the vehicle. WANE 15 has a crew member on the way to the scene to learn more.
  
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• Below zero wind chills this morning

  18-02-2025 10:09 via wane.com
  
  Not much has changed over the last 24 hours with temperatures in the single digits during the morning and highs in the teens. Wind chills will be as low as -10° this morning. Because of these arctic temperatures, this is another 15 Fury Day.
  It will feel like it's below zero this morningClouds will stick around with very cold temperatures in the teens and wind chills will stay in the single digits. The biggest difference you'll notice today is that winds will be lighter, and afternoon wind c
  
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• Still dangerously cold Tuesday morning

  18-02-2025 05:45 via wane.com
  
  A blast of arctic air has moved into our area. We are experiencing below zero wind chills, making it dangerously cold outside. As a result, a 15 Fury Alert Day has been issued through Tuesday morning.Partly cloudy skies in place overnight will allow temperatures to fall to even lower levels compared to our Monday morning. When you combine just enough of a breeze with the colder temperatures, wind chills will be around -10° early Tuesday morning, if not slightly lower.We drop as low as zero d
  
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• Local poultry farms see egg sales jump amidst high store prices

  18-02-2025 05:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The bird flu is wiping out chicken flocks across the nation, resulting in an increase in the price of eggs. And some local poultry farmers are reporting an increase in business as a result of high store prices."I've got a lot more people reach out than usual...in the last month or so," coop owner, Jeramiah Cassell of Huntertown said. "They want the pasture-raised farm fresh eggs and I think those prices have gone up," said coop owner, Amanda Badders of Huntertown.
  
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• 'Worst zip code' neighbors head to Statehouse for Legislative Day

  18-02-2025 04:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Most people do not get the chance to talk with their state representatives face-to-face, but some residents from a Fort Wayne neighborhood will have the opportunity to do exactly that on Tuesday.Neighbors living in zip code 46803 - located south and east of downtown Fort Wayne - are hosting their own Legislative Day in the Statehouse to advocate for issues affecting their community.56 passengers will board a bus tomorrow morning at Pilgrim Baptist's Church of Fort
  
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• Plan Commission confirms ADU cost, council action coming

  18-02-2025 01:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — You might know an Accessory Dwelling Unity (ADU) as a mother-in-law suite, or what an Airbnb might look like. It's simply a secondary dwelling on a property that has its own sleeping area, bathroom and kitchen.As Fort Wayne looks to increase density and lower housing costs, it's a structure they want to be more accessible.
  A document explaining the types of ADUs available and the requirements for them. (Photo provided by the City of Fort Wayne)
  "The planning depar
  
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• More dangerous wind chills tonight

  18-02-2025 01:10 via wane.com
  
  A blast of arctic air has moved into our area today. We are experiencing below zero wind chills, making it dangerously cold outside. As a result, a 15 Fury Alert Day has been issued.Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day.
  Bundle up and dress in multiple layers if you do have to go outside. Winds will continue gusting up to 20 mph through the rest of the evening, allowing for some additional blowing and drifting of snow in addition to making it feel colder.Temperatures drop off quickly this evening.Wind ch
  
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