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• City Council plans to tackle flooding in Fort Wayne, spends $791,415 on Rolling Hills

  05-03-2025 23:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Rolling Hills Neighborhood is a small collection of houses in Fort Wayne with a big problem."There's been a long history of stormwater issues in this area," said Eric Ruppert, program manager for Fort Wayne City Utilities.To address the issues, Fort Wayne City Council preliminarily approved $791,415 to reduce flooding by a 9-0 vote.The tools the city will use to address the flooding are many, including 2,000 feet of storm sewer that will be installed alon
  
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• FWPD teaches Trine students about using digital evidence

  05-03-2025 22:41 via wane.com
  
  ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) -- A recent collaboration between Trine University and the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) taught students the many uses of digital evidence during criminal investigations.Paul Meitz, the FWPD's lead digital forensic detective, spoke to 50 Trine students about some of the techniques officers used to analyze digital evidence."The detective had great information to share and also elaborated on cased that they have used, new strategies with AI in forensic digital evidence an
  
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• Texas man sentenced over 2022 drug bust at Fort Wayne apartment complex

  05-03-2025 22:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Texas man was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in connection to a 2022 drug bust at a Fort Wayne apartment complex.Elijah Shores, a 30-year-old from Irving, Texas, was handed 16 years in prison, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. He'd pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl, possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.In February 2022, an informant led polic
  
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• Powerful storm system brings winds, rain, and snowflakes to region

  05-03-2025 22:29 via wane.com
  
  Our daytime rain chances become snow chances tonight as conditions continue to get colder and colder. Wind speeds reach their peak tonight into tomorrow morning with gusts reaching speeds around 45+ mph. Any loose items in your yard will be easily thrown around, as a result.
  A Wind Advisory is in effect across the region from8 pm through 9 am.Rainfall totals will be anywhere from a quarter of an inch to a half an inchTemperatures tonight fall from the 40s in the evening to the upper 20s overnigh
  
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• Even windier tonight, rain changes to snow

  05-03-2025 22:29 via wane.com
  
  Our daytime rain chances become snow chances tonight as conditions continue to get colder and colder. Wind speeds reach their peak tonight into tomorrow morning with gusts reaching speeds around 45+ mph. Any loose items in your yard will be easily thrown around, as a result.
  High winds blow in from tonight through Thursday morning.
  A Wind Advisory is in effect across the region from8 pm through 9 am.Temperatures tonight fall from the 40s in the evening to the upper 20s overnight. Our wet pavemen
  
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• Man pleads guilty to role in shooting that left 17-year-old critically hurt

  05-03-2025 20:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An attempted murder charge could be dropped for one of two suspects in a car chase that evolved into a shooting and left a 17-year-old in life-threatening condition.Aaron Amos, 19, pleaded guilty Wednesday to assisting a criminal, a Level 5 felony.On Sept. 19, 2024, the teenage victim was in a car at a stop light with his father when another car pulled up beside them and "frightened his son," according to court documents in the case. The son told his dad to drive throug
  
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• The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history

  05-03-2025 20:34 via wane.com
  
  It was a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West. In modern times, some consider it a more humane alternative to lethal injection. The firing squad has a long and thorny history in the U.S.South Carolina on Friday is scheduled to put the first person to death by firing squad in the U.S. in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001, chose
  
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• Boy reportedly kidnapped from Atlanta 7 years ago found in Colorado; 2 arrested

  05-03-2025 19:09 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A 14-year-old boy who went missing seven years ago has been located just outside of Denver and two people have been arrested on kidnapping charges.Abdul Aziz Khan was reportedly kidnapped from Atlanta in 2017 by his non-custodial mother. He was safely located along with another younger child.In late February, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in Highlands Ranch, about 20 miles south of Denver, to investigate a reported burglary in progr
  
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• Michigan brothers missing since 2010 declared dead at mom's request

  05-03-2025 18:32 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — A judge declared three Michigan brothers dead Wednesday, more than 14 years after they disappeared at Thanksgiving in a small-town tragedy that remains unsolved despite an explicit belief by investigators that their father is responsible.Lenawee County Judge Catherine Sala granted a request by Tanya Zuvers, the mother of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton.“This is a case of terrible and longstanding impact on the community of Lenawee,” Sala said. &ldq
  
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• Sheriff's department takes armed man into custody in Huntertown neighborhood

  05-03-2025 18:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department took a man into custody Wednesday in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Captain Adam Griffith confirmed that around 11 a.m., the man was armed and walking down the street naked in the Preserves West subdivision, just northwest of Carroll High School.Officers tased the man and there is still a large police presence on the corner of Halsley Court and Seger Run.Police at the scene told WANE 15 the suspect admitted to harming som
  
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• Sheriff's department swarms Huntertown neighborhood to find armed man

  05-03-2025 18:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department is investigating Wednesday in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Captain Adam Griffith confirmed that around 11 a.m., an armed man was walking down the street naked in the Preserves West subdivision, just northwest of Carroll High School.While details are scarce, officers tased the man and there is still a large police presence in the area.
  
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• Man faces murder charge after investigation in Huntertown neighborhood

  05-03-2025 18:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 43-year-old man faces a murder charge Wednesday after the Allen County Sheriff's Department took the man into custody in a neighborhood near Carroll High School.Lt. Adam Griffith confirmed that around 11 a.m., the man was armed and walking down the street naked in the Preserves West subdivision, just northwest of Carroll High School.Officers tased the man at one point, and there was a large police presence on the corner of Halsley Court and Seger Run.Police at the s
  
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• Student 'battered' in altercation at Snider High School

  05-03-2025 16:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A student at Snider High School was injured by another student Wednesday, prompting the Fort Wayne Police Department to get involved.According to a letter the principal sent families, a student "battered" another student in a bathroom, and other students witnessed it. FWPD responded to the altercation along with Fort Wayne Community Schools' security team.While it's unclear how exactly the student was hurt, they were being treated for minor injuries."The student respons
  
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• Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes

  05-03-2025 15:03 via wane.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms that killed two people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged across the nation, threatening more communities Wednesday in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather.Meanwhile, forecasters warned that a Pacific storm was expected to bring widespread rain and mountain snow across California and other parts of the West from Wednesday into Friday.A tornado watch was issued Wednesday morni
  
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• Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump

  05-03-2025 14:04 via wane.com
  
  NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland's prime minister declared Wednesday that “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administration supported the Arctic island’s right of self-determination — but added that the United States will acquire the territory “one way or another.”Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said the island’s citiz
  
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• Authorities misidentify dead dog in Gene Hackman death probe

  05-03-2025 12:55 via wane.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.The couple's German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs' care.The dog that died “was always attached to Betsy at the hip
  
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• Powerful storm system brings winds, rain, and snow to region

  05-03-2025 09:37 via wane.com
  
  A strong weather system will cause gusty winds and temperatures to tumble today, with rain changing to snow by this evening.Temperatures will fall through the 40s this afternoonPeriods of rain this morning with increasing winds and temperatures falling into the middle 40s by noon.
  Rainfall totals will be anywhere from a quarter of an inch to a half an inchTemperatures continue to fall with winds gusting up to 40 mph this afternoon and periods of rain.
  Winds will gust up to 40 mphRain will mix wi
  
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• Soaking rainfall moving through

  05-03-2025 05:18 via wane.com
  
  Periods of rain are moving through the region as Wednesday gets going. The potential for some thunder and lightning exists, too. However, the potential for any severe storms is low.Temperatures are fairly steady through the early morning, around 50°, as SE breezes, between 10 and 20 mph, keep our warmer than average air around. While the morning has temps in the 50s, colder air is coming behind our current rain-making weather system. As a result, temps will be falling the through the 40s dur
  
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• Indiana Gaming Commission starts process to study casino move

  05-03-2025 04:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The bill to study a possible casino move is still working its way to the governor's desk, but the Indiana Gaming Commission started the process Tuesday.The Commission posted a Request for Quotation (RFQ), due back by March 14, to conduct a study on the potential relocation of gambling operations for the Indiana Gaming Commission.The RFQ would give the Commission options for study authors if the bill were to become law. Statehouse study may target Indy as potential casi
  
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• Joann store closures: See the list of nearly 800 locations headed for sale

  05-03-2025 03:44 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After more than 80 years, national fabric and craft retailer Joann is another step closer to being erased from shopping centers across the U.S. after the release of nearly 800 locations going up for sale in the coming months.Related video above: What to know before you sign up for a store credit cardThere is no fixed auction date pending bankruptcy court approval, but Mike Matlat, senior managing director with A&G Real Estate Partners, provided Nexstar with a list of 790 re
  
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• Fort Wayne proposes millions to fight 'living, breathing' concrete monster

  05-03-2025 02:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Residents are responsible for maintaining sidewalks and curbs on their property, but in Fort Wayne, you might not have to foot the whole bill to repair them.The City has been running the Barrett Law 50/50 Cost Share Program for several years. As the name implies, it's a program where the city pays for half of a given repair to the curb, sidewalk or other feature in the right-of-way."A typical right-of-way area is about 50 feet in a residential neighborhood. If you
  
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• Iggy's Subs makes return to Summit City

  05-03-2025 02:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A sub restaurant is making its return to the Summit City after closing in 2003.
  Iggy's Subs, established in 1998, recently opened back up and has been welcoming customers back since then."We had an opportunity a couple of times over the years, and the last year and a half, I said, I'm ready to do it again," said owner Chris Wallace. "So here we are, we started back in January of last year and really started the ball rolling."There used to be two Iggy's Subs locations: o
  
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• Iggy's Subs makes a return to the Summit City

  05-03-2025 02:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A sub restaurant is making its return to the Summit City after closing in 2003. Iggy's Subs, established in 1998, recently opened back up in November and has been welcoming customers back since then.
  "We had an opportunity a couple of times over the years, and the last year and a half, I said, I'm ready to do it again," said owner Chris Wallace. "So here we are, we started back in January of last year and really started the ball rolling."There used to be two Iggy's Subs
  
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• Heavy rain moving through tonight

  05-03-2025 01:04 via wane.com
  
  The weather system that's been bringing us rain today has even more in store for us tonight. The rain becomes widespread from late night through early morning.
  Rain becomes widespread by 9 pm, after being scattered prior to 9 pm.You can expect some periods with heavy rain and some thunder and lightning, too. However, the potential for any severe storms is low.
  Temperatures are fairly steady through the night, around 50°, as SE breezes, between 10 and 20 mph, keep our warmer than average air
  
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• Can you freeze eggs?

  05-03-2025 00:46 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It might not be something you’ve considered yet, but with the price at a record high and experts projecting the trend to continue, freezing your egg products might be something worth taking a crack at.So, can you freeze eggs?
  The USDA says yes. But there are a few conditions to follow before throwing them in the freezer.
  According to the USDA, eggs can be safely frozen for up to a year if you first cracked them open and separate the yolks from the whites.Things
  
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• SACS Board of Trustees approves new superintendent

  05-03-2025 00:34 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, the Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) Board of Trustees unanimously approved Joshua St. John as the district's next superintendent.St. John will be replacing Kent DeKoninck, who announced plans to step down from the role on June 30. St. John will become SACS's superintendent effective July 1."Together, with our dedicated staff, students and families, we will build upon the strong foundation established by Dr. DeKoninck and past district leaders, foste
  
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• Vandals try to 'rock' the look, but Summit City Climbing Co. remains unshaken

  05-03-2025 00:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-- Over the weekend, Summit City Climbing Co., a hotspot for climbing enthusiasts in Fort Wayne, was the target of vandalism that left light poles defaced along with several windows and doors cracked or broken.Despite the damage to its exterior, the facility's interior remains intact, and company officials said the climbing gym is still a safe space for community members to enjoy.Edwin Chow, owner of Summit City Climbing Co., confirmed that local police are actively i
  
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