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• Man accused of leading police on pursuit across Fort Wayne

  26-02-2025 22:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne man received multiple felony charges after reportedly leading police on a pursuit Tuesday night that started near Glenbrook Square and ended on the city's southeast side.According to Allen Superior Court documents, a Fort Wayne police officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle around 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Coldwater Road and Coliseum Boulevard after observing traffic violations and "suspicious" activity from the vehicle while it was at
  
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• Suspect pleads guilty to robbery in 2006 killing of Fort Wayne man

  26-02-2025 20:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man accused of a 2006 murder pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge, Allen Superior Court documents show.Derrick Johnson, also listed in court documents as Joshua Suarez or King Quete, pleaded guilty to robbery. The 40-year-old is accused of killing Robert “Scott” Parrish at his home on Vermont Avenue in March 2006. Suspect in 2006 cold case booked into Allen County Jail ahead of hearingIf a judge accepts the plea deal, charges of murder and felony mu
  
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• Police, drone investigate crash on I-69 in southwest Allen County

  26-02-2025 17:21 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating a crash Wednesday on Interstate 69.Starting around 10:30 a.m., traffic was slowed in the southbound lanes near the 297 mile-marker, between Airport Expressway and Lafayette Center Road.About 19 law enforcement vehicles could be seen alongside the highway, including officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a Mustang that appeared to have driven thr
  
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• Crash on I-69 in southwest Allen County becomes suicide investigation

  26-02-2025 17:21 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a crash Wednesday on Interstate 69.Starting around 10:30 a.m., traffic was slowed in the southbound lanes near the 297 mile-marker, between Airport Expressway and Lafayette Center Road. The right lane was temporarily closed. Traffic is again flowing normally on that stretch of the interstate.
  About 19 law enforcement vehicles could be seen alongside the highway, including officers with the Fort Wayne Police Depart
  
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• New golf/food/bar complex announced as part of north side Fort Wayne development

  26-02-2025 17:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- At long last, the rumors of a Fort Wayne golf entertainment center have been confirmed.Back 9 Golf & Entertainment, which has a flagship location near downtown Indianapolis, has signed a letter of intent with Fort Wayne's new Villages of Arneo, on North Clinton between Wallen Road and I-469.Developers describe Back 9 Golf as a unique blend of family-friendly entertainment and cutting edge golf, which will feature state-of-the-art golfing, a lively atmosphere and a
  
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• Some additional showers tonight

  26-02-2025 16:59 via wane.com
  
  Rain will continue this evening tapering off after sunset. Temperatures are lower than yesterday in the low 40s in Fort Wayne (upper 30s north and near 50° farther south).Clouds stick around overnight with temperatures falling into the middle 30s by sunrise Thursday.Thursday afternoon will stay cool with high temperatures in the middle 40s.
  Rainfall will stay below half an inch in most locations.
  Friday will bring a blast of warmer air with gusty winds up to 40 mph. However, by Friday night
  
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• Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to decriminalize prostitution

  26-02-2025 16:08 via wane.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker's bill of rights.State Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th Dist.) and State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) introduced the legislation on Monday, backed by Reyna Ortiz, a former prostitute, Equality Illinois board member, and chair of the Sex Worker Advisory Group (SWAG)
  “For 20 years, I worked as a sex worker here in the city of Chicago,” Ortiz said at a
  
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• What does it take to be middle class in 2025? New study explains

  26-02-2025 15:59 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly.A new analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset may, however, help shed some light on where you rank. To be considered middle class, SmartAsset used Pew Research’s definition: You have to earn two-thirds to double the median household income within a certain area.Based on this def
  
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• Apple to fix iPhone dictation glitch that suggests replacing the word 'racist' with 'Trump'

  26-02-2025 14:28 via wane.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Apple is fixing a bug within the dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including "racist."The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos on social media this week to detail how the glitch works.When users activated the dictation feature and said the word “racist,” the word “Trump” appears in the text window before quickly being
  
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• Freezing rain/rain and cooler temperatures today

  26-02-2025 12:04 via wane.com
  
  You'll need your coat and your umbrella today, as temperatures will be colder, with periods of rain/freezing rain and sleet, especially this morning.
  Rain and freezing rain is possible this morning.
  Temperatures will be around freezing to just above freezing with rain mixing with freezing rain this morning causing some slick spots, especially on bridges sidewalks, and side streets. Temperatures will rise above freezing by 10 am with temperatures in the lower 40s by noon.Rain will continue throug
  
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• Rain and cooler temperatures today

  26-02-2025 10:00 via wane.com
  
  You'll need your coat and your umbrella today, as temperatures will be colder, with periods of rain/freezing rain and sleet, especially this morning.
  Rain and freezing rain is possible this morning.
  Temperatures will be around freezing to just above freezing with rain mixing with freezing rain this morning causing some slick spots, especially on bridges sidewalks, and side streets. Temperatures will rise above freezing by 10 am with temperatures in the lower 40s by noon.Rain will continue throug
  
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• Bellmont HS student brings joy to cheer squad

  26-02-2025 05:57 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - At Bellmont High School, the cheer squad added a new member to their team this year. Kailyn Lane or "Kai" has added joy to the Bellmont community and around the high school.
  "I wanted to start cheer because I am here with my friends and we are all great cheerleaders," said Lane.
  This is Lane's first year cheering, her coaches said they love what she has brought to this year's cheer squad.
  "She is just wonderful," said Megan Friedt, cheer coach at Bellmont High School. "She
  
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• Southeast Fort Wayne apartment complex due for renovation may get opportunity

  26-02-2025 04:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An apartment complex in southeast Fort Wayne may be getting a million-dollar makeover.At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers voted 7-1 in favor of introducing a resolution that would allow developer Arbors Indiana, LLC/ Allied Argenta to receive tax abatements as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA). In return, they would spend more than $14 million on restoring the Arbors South Towne Apartments.Located off Decatur Road, the 'Arbors' apartme
  
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• Southeast apartment complex due for renovation may get opportunity

  26-02-2025 04:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An apartment complex in southeast Fort Wayne may be getting a million-dollar makeover.At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers voted 7-1 in favor of introducing a resolution that would allow developer Arbors Indiana, LLC/ Allied Argenta to receive tax abatements as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA). In return, they would spend more than $14 million on restoring the Arbors South Towne Apartments.Located off Decatur Road, the 'Arbors' apartme
  
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• No fish tale: Parkview nurse receives international award for using cod skin grafts

  26-02-2025 04:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Parkview Health nurse practitioner received international recognition after using a procedure that required fish skin grafts to help heal a patient's chest wound.Janalynn Miller, who works with Parkview Physicians Group's wound care division, was named a 2025 Aurora Award winner by Kerecis, an Iceland-based company that specializes in using fish skin grafts for wound care.According to Parkview Health and Kerecis, the grafts were made of North Atlantic cod skin, which
  
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• No fish tale: Parkview nurse practitioner receives international award for using cod skin grafts

  26-02-2025 04:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Parkview Health nurse practitioner received international recognition after using a procedure that required fish skin grafts to help heal a patient's chest wound.Janalynn Miller, who works with Parkview Physicians Group's wound care division, was named a 2025 Aurora Award winner by Kerecis, an Iceland-based company that specializes in using fish skin grafts for wound care.According to Parkview Health and Kerecis, the grafts were made of North Atlantic cod skin, which
  
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• Rain on the way, high temps continue above average

  26-02-2025 04:18 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are dropping all the way to the upper 20s during the early morning, putting a chill in the air to start off the day.An area of low pressure brings periods of rain throughout the day Wednesday, starting as early as around daybreak. Afternoon conditions will, again, be warmer than our average 40° high with highs reaching the low 50s. Some t-storms are possible during the day, too.Periods of rain start up in the morning and continue in the afternoon, with a little more rain still f
  
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• Former New Haven Mayor Lynn Shaw dies at 88

  26-02-2025 03:40 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- Former New Haven Mayor Lynn Shaw passed away Monday at the age of 88, the City of New Haven announced Tuesday.According to an online obituary, Shaw graduated from New Haven High School and worked in the city as a barber for 25 years before serving as mayor for 12 years from 1988-1999.Current New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael credited Shaw for his work in 1990 with the city's fire station and city hall, his leadership during court proceedings regarding a hazardous waste fa
  
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• City Council looks at approving purchase of The Portland Loo

  26-02-2025 03:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Feb. 11, Fort Wayne City Council approved $280,000 in funding to bring a "sleek and modern" public restroom called The Portland Loo to the Summit City.Now, City Council is looking at another ordinance that would approval a purchase of the device.On Tuesday, City Council voted 8-0 in favor of introducing an ordinance that would approve the purchase of The Portland Loo for just over $170,000. The rest of the allocated funds would go toward installing the restroom."As
  
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• Centier Bank shows Fort Wayne past in new way

  26-02-2025 02:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A downtown bank building might not be the first place you would expect to see a new art series, but Centier Bank has a series of photographs on display in their new home at 127 W Berry Street."It's 100-year-old building, lots of history," said Centier Market President Doug Wood. "We wanted to make it an icon again."The Allen County CourthouseWood tasked Sharon Eisbart Corporate Art, whose work he had seen elsewhere downtown, to make sure the new images would enhance th
  
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• YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne launches $800K fundraising goal

  26-02-2025 00:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The clock has started for YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne to raise $800,000 in just one month for the organization's Annual Campaign.The fundraiser will be used for financial scholarships for memberships and programs in Adams, Allen and Wells counties.According to YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, financial scholarships help people gain support they need to "live healthier lives" by providing reduced fees for memberships and programs."At the Y, we believe that everyone deserves t
  
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• Planning chugs along for Fort Wayne passenger rail amid federal 'funding freeze'

  26-02-2025 00:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Though the planning processes to bring passenger rail service to Fort Wayne are mostly federally funded, it appears those plans are not being hampered by President Donald Trump's efforts to freeze trillions of dollars in federal spending.According to Paul Spoelhof, Deputy Planning and Policy Director for the City of Fort Wayne, the president's executive actions have not had a direct impact on the Midwest Connect Corridor ID project. 2 Fort Wayne women accused of se
  
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