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• A Filipino villager is nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace

  29-03-2024 12:04 via wane.com
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.On Friday, over a hundred people watched on as 10 devotees were nailed to wooden crosses, among them Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter. The real-life crucifixions have become an annual religious spectacle th
  
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• Parkview Health adds new helicopter to Samaritan fleet

  16-05-2024 00:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Parkview Health is adding another helicopter to its Samaritan fleet to further help the hospital's critical care needs.The newest addition is Parkview Health's third helicopter in the Samaritan Flight Program, and one of the original two helicopters will be used as a backup moving forward.“This year will mark 35 years the Samaritan Flight Program has been serving our region, and in
  that time, we’ve seen incredible growth in aircraft safety and operational e
  
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• I-69 northbound near Auburn Road seeing slowdowns and standstills

  15-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The Indiana Department of Transportation, INDOT, is showing three-lane slowdowns on I-69 northbound near the 469 exit.It is unsure what is causing the traffic delay, but traffic is backed up from the 469 exit to the Lima Road exit. It is advised to seek an alternate route if traveling northbound. The Coldwater area is seeing slowdowns as a result of those seeking an alternate route.INDOT cameras show traffic at a three-lane slowdown, 05/15/2024INDOT cameras sh
  
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• I-69 northbound near Auburn Road cleared after slowdowns and standstills

  15-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The Indiana Department of Transportation, INDOT, showed three-lane slowdowns on I-69 northbound near the 469 exit.UPDATE: INDOT traffic cameras are showing vehicles moving at typical speed, a viewer told WANE 15 that two vehicles were turned around in a ditch. No information on injuries has been released.Google Maps is reporting a crash, however no information on it has been released. Traffic is backed up from the 469 exit to the Lima Road exit. Waze is showin
  
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• I-69 northbound from Lima to Auburn Road seeing slowdowns and standstills

  15-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The Indiana Department of Transportation, INDOT, is showing three-lane slowdowns on I-69 northbound near the 469 exit.Google Maps is reporting a crash, however no information on it has been released. Traffic is backed up from the 469 exit to the Lima Road exit.
  It is advised to seek an alternate route if traveling northbound. The Coldwater and Lima roads area is seeing slowdowns as a result of those seeking an alternate route.INDOT cameras show traffic at a th
  
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• Bluffton women's health clinic closing on the heels of hospital ending childbirth services

  15-05-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) - Following the announcement of a local hospital ending its childbirth services, a women's health clinic in Bluffton said Wednesday it will be closing next month.The last day for appointments at the Meridian Women’s Health clinic is June 28, according to a release from Meridian Health Services in collaboration with Lutheran Health Physicians.Tuesday, Lutheran Health announced planned inpatient labor and delivery services will soon no longer be provided at two hospital
  
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• Trails at 4 Fort Wayne parks to receive maintenance, temporarily close

  15-05-2024 22:10 via wane.com
  
  *The video above is file footage of the Trek/Tread the Trails 2024 Season KickoffFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Trails at four Fort Wayne parks will be temporarily closed starting Friday so crews can perform "routine" maintenance, according to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.Crews will be repairing and resealing trails at Jehl Park, Tillman Park, Rockhill Park and McMillen Park. Who has the right of way? Trail etiquette in the FortThe maintenance at Jehl Park and Tillman Park will start Friday, the
  
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• Parking app coming to downtown Fort Wayne

  15-05-2024 22:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Those looking to park in downtown Fort Wayne can soon pay via an app, according to city officials.According to City Clerk Lana Keesling, payments can be made on the Park Mobile app as soon as late this summer. This implementation has been in the works for nearly five years."Park Mobile is definitely the leader in the industry," Keesling said. "Indianapolis uses Park Mobile. A lot of the big cities use it. So, once you download it in one city, you can go into anoth
  
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• Who has the right of way? Trail etiquette in the Fort

  15-05-2024 21:58 via wane.com
  
  *Video is Trek/Tread the Trails 2024 Season KickoffFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With the weather getting nicer day by day, the Fort Wayne trails have started to see more people on its various routes. Trail safety and etiquette are important for both area drivers and trail users.According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2022 was the deadliest year for people biking on record. With 1,105 people riding bicycles killed by a person operating a motor vehicle, i
  
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• Pickup driver jailed in deadly crash with bus carrying Mexican workers to pick Florida melons

  15-05-2024 20:31 via wane.com
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Mexico’s consulate in central Florida was working Wednesday to support a community of farmworkers after a highway collision killed eight Mexican citizens and injured 40 other people who were on their way to pick watermelons. A Florida man was denied bond on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter after authorities said his pickup truck sideswiped their bus.Alicia Bárcena, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, said via the social media platf
  
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• Netflix to livestream NFL 2024 Christmas Day games

  15-05-2024 19:01 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Christmas Day is more than seven months away and Netflix has already revealed what it's giving football fans for the holiday.
  On Wednesday morning, the streamer revealed it will be the home to watch the NFL's 2024 Christmas Day games and they will be live.
  "On Dec. 25, 2024, we’ll be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games. And mark your calendar for Christmas Day in 2025 and 2026 when we’ll be streaming at least one holiday game each ye
  
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• Gladys Knight performing at Foellinger Theatre this summer

  15-05-2024 17:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The "Empress of Soul" will be entertaining a Fort Wayne crowd in August.Gladys Knight is set to perform at the Foellinger Theatre on August 17 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets go on sale Friday, with a presale Thursday. Find details on Ticketmaster's website.Knight's talent transcends genres, with No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary.The 79-year-old has spent the majority of her lifetime performing. Her success, both with the Pips and as a solo artist, has led t
  
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• Still some rain chances to talk about

  15-05-2024 17:02 via wane.com
  
  A (very) slight chance of some widely scattered showers exists this evening. Conditions are comfortable with evening temps starting off around 70° and falling through the 60s. Our lowest temps in the early morning will be as low as the low 50s.Tomorrow's forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with a dry morning before rain chances return in the afternoon. By 4 pm and after, you can expect some scattered rain and storms to be possible. High temps climb a little higher tomorrow, into the mid-7
  
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• Clouds stick around and so do cooler temps today

  15-05-2024 17:02 via wane.com
  
  It will remain cloudy with the only glimpses of sunshine will be late in the day. It will be much warmer on Thursday.
  You'll have to dodge a few raindrops this morningThe clouds remain for much of the afternoon with some gradual clearing by late afternoon.Rain ends this afternoon but it will remain cloudy until late in the afternoon and early this eveningSkies clear overnight and it will be cooler with a low temperature falling into the lower 50s by sunrise Thursday.
  Thursday will begin with so
  
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• Allen County Democratic Party to review 6 candidates who filed to fill city council vacancy

  15-05-2024 17:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Just in time for Wednesday's deadline, a sixth candidate officially filed to fill Fort Wayne's 6th District City Council vacancy.The council seat became vacant as former councilwoman Sharon Tucker took on the role of mayor in April.The Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) announced the list of candidates who filed ahead of the 10 a.m. deadline, and Gary Arrington was the latest name on the list.Arrington joins former ACDP Chair Michael Bynum, VP of the FWCS Board of Sch
  
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• Massive manhunt in France for prison-break gang that gunned down officers

  15-05-2024 16:56 via wane.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — A massive manhunt was underway in France on Wednesday for armed assailants who ambushed a prison convoy, killing two prison officers, seriously injuring three others and springing the inmate they were escorting. The prime minister vowed the gang would be caught, saying, “They will pay."“We are tracking you, we will find you and we will punish you,” Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said in parliament, to applause from lawmakers. “They will pay for what they
  
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• Area students sign with prestigious bachelor of arts programs

  15-05-2024 16:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Four Indiana high schoolers have signed with nationally ranked Bachelor of Arts programs to pursue acting and musical theatre.On Monday, May 14, the Three Rivers Music Theatre, TRMT, held its annual signing day. These students were selected by highly competitive university programs where 16-25 students are chosen out of 4,000-6,000 applicants annually. TMRT's Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Program is taught via private coaching with TRMT's Artistic Director
  
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• You can find alcohol-free drinks at new shop in Jefferson Pointe

  15-05-2024 16:29 via wane.com
  
  Video from January 2024 on the launch of SwizzleFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Get ready to expand your shopping list at Jefferson Pointe with a new store that offers alcohol-free beverages.Swizzle carries a variety of non-alcoholic wine, craft beers, spirits, cocktails, enhanced water, and "functional beverages" said to have vitamins and natural ingredients with health benefits. The store's mission is to provide options "that align with your lifestyle and preferences, ensuring there's something spec
  
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• Police release photos of suspect in Glenbrook Square mall shooting

  15-05-2024 14:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)The Fort Wayne Police Department has released photos of the person suspected of firing shots inside Glenbrook Square mall in Fort Wayne earlier this month.Panic ensued after one person, identified as Brandon Darius Key Jr.,pulled out a rifle in the food court shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday May 4. Another person, believed to be the man shown in the photos, then fired several shots at Key.Key wasn't struck, but one of the bullets hit a shopper in the foot. Another perso
  
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• Showers will end by late morning

  15-05-2024 13:13 via wane.com
  
  A few showers are still possible through the remainder of the morning with showers ending before noon. It will remain cloudy with the only glimpses of sunshine will be late in the day. It will be much warmer on Thursday.
  It will be a soggy start to the day with showers finally coming to an end around noon with near-steady temperatures in the upper 50s to around 60 by lunchtime.You'll have to dodge a few raindrops this morningThe clouds remain for much of the afternoon with some gradual clearing
  
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• Some fog and soaking rain to start your day

  15-05-2024 11:58 via wane.com
  
  Fog and rain will slow you down this morning as many areas are seeing reduced visibility. Be prepared to add some extra time to your commute today. It will remain cloudy with the only glimpses of sunshine will be late in the day. It will be much warmer on Thursday.
  It will be a soggy start to the day with showers finally coming to an end around noon with near-steady temperatures in the upper 50s to around 60 by lunchtime.You'll have to dodge a few raindrops this morningThe clouds remain for much
  
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• Soggy start to the day rain ends this afternoon

  15-05-2024 09:49 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the umbrella this morning and you'll have to dodge raindrops until noon. It will remain cloudy with the only glimpses of sunshine will be late in the day. It will be much warmer on Thursday.
  It will be a soggy start to the day with showers finally coming to an end around noon with near-steady temperatures in the upper 50s to around 60 by lunchtime.You'll have to dodge a few raindrops this morningThe clouds remain for much of the afternoon with some gradual clearing by late afternoon.
  
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• Soggy weather causing a delay in spring planting

  15-05-2024 04:49 via wane.com
  
  MONTPELIER, Ind. (WANE) - It has been tough going for the farmers so far this spring, as Mother Nature continues to have the faucet turned on. The rainiest April on record and more showers into May has delayed the beginning of spring planting for many. New April rainfall record setMike Miller's day job is a factory worker, but he farms on the side. He makes hay, raises beef cattle, and grows crops. He says he has not been able to plant anything yet. His fields remain untouched and he is concerne
  
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• More rain possible Wednesday

  15-05-2024 04:40 via wane.com
  
  We are dodging scattered rain and we need to keep our umbrellas on standby through morning, at least.
  Our morning low temperatures end up in the mid-50s.Morning temps are in the 50s, close to 60° south of Fort Wayne.Rain is still possible during the day Wednesday. The best chance comes in the morning with the rain tapering off and ending in the afternoon. Our current storm system will be moving east at that time.Wednesday's best rain chances are in the morning, though a sprinkle or two may s
  
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• Fort Wayne City Council approves funding for Historic Northeast 2035 project

  15-05-2024 04:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne City Council approved funding Tuesday for the latest neighborhood improvement project to come before the government body.In a unanimous 8-0 vote, councilmembers voted in favor of providing funding for the Historic Northeast 2035 project, which aims to invest in the Forest Park, Northside and North Anthony neighborhoods.The neighborhoods each have a storied history that each area a place in the National Register of Historic Places as historic districts.Accord
  
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• Huntington County officials listen to feedback on proposed solar project

  15-05-2024 04:32 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- “We need to protect our agriculture.”It was one of many emotional declarations that fell upon the ears of hundreds of Huntington County residents during a special meeting Tuesday night.The Huntington County Plan Commission and the Huntington County Commissioners held a 2-hour meeting Tuesday to hear feedback from the public on proposed solar fields.“I'm fighting against it because of my family and my grandchildren that would be exposed to these
  
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• Man charged with dealing resulting in death in Grant County overdose 1 year ago

  15-05-2024 04:24 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. -- A Grant County man was arrested and charged for his alleged role in an overdose death a year ago.
  The Grant County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 30-year-old Lorenzo E. Cruz following an investigation conducted by the JEAN Team Drug Task Force and the Marion Police Department.
  Booking photo of Lorenzo Cruz provided by Grant County Sheriff's Office.
  Cruz was arrested for allegedly supplying drugs that led to the overdose death of a man in July 2023, according to GC
  
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• More rain coming through tonight into morning

  15-05-2024 01:07 via wane.com
  
  We are dodging scattered rain this evening and we need to have those umbrellas on standby through tomorrow morning, at least.
  Our evening temperatures started close to the 70° mark and gradually fall into the 50s through the night. Our morning lows will be in the mid-50s.Morning temps are in the 50s.Rain is still possible during the day tomorrow. The best chance comes in the morning with the rain tapering off and ending in the afternoon. Our current storm system will be moving east at that t
  
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• Historic Fort Wayne bridge gets funding; repairs coming soon

  15-05-2024 00:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As Fort Wayne continues to develop, it's easy for history to be lost, but one landmark that shares its birth year with the start of the Spanish-American War won't share the same fate.In 1898, the city finished the Mechanic Street bridge. Until recently, it still carried pedestrians from Mechanic Street across the St. Marys River to Swinney Park, but the bridge has seen better days.
  "Currently, the bridge is unpassable and closed for use," reads a message to F
  
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• More rain coming through tonight

  15-05-2024 00:53 via wane.com
  
  We are dodging scattered rain this evening and we need to have those umbrellas on standby through tomorrow morning, at least.
  Our evening temperatures started close to the 70° mark and gradually fall into the 50s through the night. Our morning lows will be in the mid-50s.Rain is still possible during the day tomorrow. The best chance comes in the morning with the rain tapering off and ending in the afternoon. Our current storms system will be moving east at that time.Most spots will pick up
  
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