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• A Hit for Cash: Man faces up to 85 years in 2021 McClellan Street killing

  03-05-2024 21:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday, an Allen Superior Court jury found a South Bend man guilty of murder in the shooting death of Tremaine Barnett in November 2021.Robert Dashun James, 36, now faces up to 85 years in prison when he's sentenced.
  The jury was sent to deliberate around noon Friday after closing arguments were delivered by Chief Counsel Tesa Helge and Deputy Prosecutor Tasha Lee for the state and Robert Scremin for the defense.Both presented plausible arguments for the interaction be
  
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• Van-Del Drive-In: Family fun for decades

  21-05-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  MIDDLE POINT, Ohio (WANE) — The Van-Del Drive-In has been a place for family fun in Middle Point Ohio since 1948. With wind damage taking their third screen away four years ago and the era of movie streaming, the Van-Del Drive-In has faced setbacks but continues the legacy of community engagement.The Van-Del Drive-In has two screens with various movies playing each weekend
  WANE 15 spoke to Ronnie Dunn, who has been the manager of the Drive-In for about 30 years. He’s seen generation
  
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• Woman arrested in Jasper Elementary School pickup line for neglect, drug charges

  21-05-2024 23:07 via wane.com
  
  DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- An Indiana woman was arrested in the Jasper Elementary School after-school pickup line Monday for child neglect and possession of multiple varieties of drugs, according to an Indiana State Police press release.Sylvia J. Hadi, 41, of Jasper was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine,marijuana and paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and neglect of a dependent.According to the press release, a school staff member noticed the
  
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• Vehicle knocks house off foundation in DeKalb County crash

  21-05-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A two-vehicle crash sent one of the vehicles into the front of house Tuesday morning, dislodging the house from its foundation, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Just after 7:30 a.m., a 2012 Ford Escape heading east on County Road 68 stopped at the intersection of county roads 35 and 68 before turning left.According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the driver of the Ford told officers he did not see another vehicle, a 2005 GMC Yukon, heading sout
  
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• Bru Burger Bar to open on The Landing this summer

  21-05-2024 22:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A restaurant that has been deemed by multiple outlets as having the "best burger in Indiana" in recent years is opening a location on The Landing this summer.
  Bru Burger Bar is set to open sometime this summer at 118 W. Columbia St., The Landing announced Tuesday on Facebook. Details on an exact opening date have not yet been released.In 2022, Reader's Digest ranked Bru as having the best burger in the state, and Food Network determined Bru earned a spot on the list of
  
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• Garrett High School to be represented at Indy 500 with vintage race car

  21-05-2024 22:21 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) -- A piece of Garrett High School will be on full display at the 2024 Indianapolis 500 Sunday as a showcase of the students' hard work and DeKalb County's automotive history.Students in the school's Career Development Program designed and built a vintage race car that will be displayed at a booth for Visit DeKalb County.Tyler Gross, a welding teacher at Garrett High School, said students have worked on the race car two days a week for the last five months."It doesn't look li
  
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• Garrett High School students build vintage race car heading to Indy 500

  21-05-2024 22:21 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) -- A piece of Garrett High School will be on full display at the 2024 Indianapolis 500 Sunday as a showcase of the students' hard work and DeKalb County's automotive history.Students in the school's Career Development Program designed and built a vintage race car that will be displayed at a booth for Visit DeKalb County.Tyler Gross, a welding teacher at Garrett High School, said students have worked on the race car two days a week for the last five months."It doesn't look li
  
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• Warm Tuesday evening, strong storm chance overnight

  21-05-2024 22:10 via wane.com
  
  There's a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for our western areas to see severe weather mostly consisting of gusty winds overnight and early WednesdayShowers and storms develop late tonight and early WednesdayShowers and storms will develop by early evening with the main threat of severe weather in the northwest part of Indiana. Some areas west of Fort Wayne may experience strong storms overnight with gusty thunderstorm-produced winds.
  We could also see a storm or two during the early morning on We
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, May 21

  21-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 21.
  
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• 'Long Term Plan' for new jail will be delayed: Allen County Commissioners

  21-05-2024 20:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Legal wrangling from citizens opposed to the construction of a new jail will now cause a delay to the "Long Term Plan" in actually building the proposed facility, according to Allen County Commissioners.
  That's what the commissioners' attorney wrote in a filing Tuesday in U.S. District Court in which he gave a federal judge - who previously ordered the commissioners as part of a class action lawsuit to improve unconstitutional conditions found in the aging downtown faci
  
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• Fort Wayne Fire Department responds to fire south of downtown

  21-05-2024 19:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon. Reports of the fire came in around 1:15 p.m.Details are limited at this point. The fire department is responding in the 600 block of Walnut Street, just west of Fairfield Avenue. It's also around the corner from numerous businesses, including Shigs In Pit.This is a developing story. Check back for details as they become available.
  
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• Fort Wayne Fire Department rescues 2 dogs from fire south of downtown

  21-05-2024 19:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department rescued two dogs from a house fire Tuesday afternoon. Reports of the fire came in around 1:15 p.m.The fire department responded to a house in the 600 block of Walnut Street, just west of Fairfield Avenue. It's also around the corner from numerous businesses, including Shigs In Pit.According to a release from FWFD, the fire was reported to be coming from the kitchen, and crews at the scene found light smoke coming from the back of the house
  
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• Man accused of soliciting girlfriend's 15-year-old roommate: FWPD

  21-05-2024 19:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly soliciting a teenager who was his girlfriend's roommate.Jamar Clevtrell Barnes faces a preliminary Level 5 felony child solicitation charge, according to a release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.Back in April, a 15-year-old called police and said she'd been locked out of her house by Barnes, the boyfriend of a roommate, according to the release. The teenager told FWPD Barnes had allegedly solicited her to hav
  
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• WATCH: 6th District City Councilwoman to be sworn in by Mayor Tucker

  21-05-2024 18:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne City Council officially has a new representative for the 6th district.Councilwoman Rohli Booker is being sworn in Tuesday after being voted in at a caucus held by the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) on Saturday.
  WANE 15 is livestreaming the ceremony at 12:30 p.m. It will be available to watch in this story.Booker previously served as the Vice President of the Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of School Trustees. She filed to fill the city council vacanc
  
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• WATCH: 6th District City Councilwoman sworn in by Mayor Tucker

  21-05-2024 18:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne City Council officially has a new representative for the 6th district, and in a full-circle moment, she was sworn in by the leader who previously held the position.Councilwoman Rohli Booker was sworn in Tuesday after being voted in at a caucus held by the Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) on Saturday. She'd filed to fill the city council vacancy left by Sharon Tucker, who took on the role of mayor in April.
  Booker previously served as the Vice Pr
  
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• FWPD searching for suspects in Ulta store theft

  21-05-2024 18:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is asking for the public's help in finding two suspects accused of theft.According to FWPD, the theft took place at an Ulta Beauty store at 705 Coliseum Blvd. on Wednesday, May 15. The two suspects allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise.The Fort Wayne Police Department provided photos of the theft suspects at Ulta Beauty in Fort Wayne on Wednesday May 15, 2024The Fort Wayne Police Department provided photos of
  
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• Afternoon headlines Tuesday, May 21

  21-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 21.
  
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• Man dies after crash with dump truck on Lower Huntington Road

  21-05-2024 17:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The man involved in a crash with a dump and car on Lower Huntington Road has died, according to the Allen County Coroner. The man died after being transported to a hospital.The Allen County Coroner identified the man as 20-year-old Erik James Shultz. Shultz died of multiple blunt force injuries and his death was ruled an accident, according to the coroner. 1 in critical condition after crash on Lower Huntington RoadThe crash happened on Friday, May 17.According to a p
  
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• Parkview Field hitting home runs as host for MLB's Home Run Derby X

  21-05-2024 17:32 via wane.com
  
  *Video: Walk-off grand slam! Fabian’s blast helps TinCaps win fifth straightFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Power-hitting and defensive hustle will be in full force in the Fort in August. As the MLB's Home Run Derby X, HRDX, takes over Parkview Field.The HRDX is a three-on-three co-ed competition built around power-hitting and defensive hustle led by MLB legends and female players from softball and women's baseball.The event will be held on Saturday, August 10 while the Fort Wayne TinCaps
  
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• Citilink and Turnstone Center break ground on new accessible bus stop

  21-05-2024 17:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE -- People with disabilities will soon have better access to an agency that serves their needs. Citilink, Fort Wayne's public transportation service, and the Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, a center that aims to support those with disabilities, broke ground on a new, accessible bus stop and shelter in a Tuesday event.The fully accessible bus stop, which will be located on N. Clinton Street at the Turnstone Center's front entrance, aims to provide better acce
  
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• Coroner identifies man killed in wrong-way crash in downtown Fort Wayne

  21-05-2024 16:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner identified the man killed in a wrong-way crash in downtown Fort Wayne. The crash happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 11.The coroner identified the man as 30-year-old Dylan Andrew Powers of Fort Wayne. The coroner ruled his death accidental due to multiple blunt-force injuries. Powers's death marks the 8th fatal crash in Allen County in 2024. 1 killed in wrong-way crash in downtown Fort WayneAccording to a press release from the
  
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• Emergency landing in Thailand after deadly turbulence

  21-05-2024 15:21 via wane.com
  
  BANGKOK, Thailand (WANE via STORYFUL) - Animation from the Flightradar24 air traffic site shows a Singapore Airlines flight diverting to Bangkok airport after severe turbulence hit the plane, killing at least one passenger and injuring several, on Tuesday, May 21.The flight was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew from London to Singapore, the airline said. What causes turbulence?The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 pm local time.The airline said it
  
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• Parkview's behavioral health care moving to 2 floors of Randallia hospital

  21-05-2024 15:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A $45 million investment is set to transform two floors of Parkview Hospital Randallia into the health system's new hub for behavioral health care.Plans are in motion for Parkview Behavioral Health (PBH) to move a few streets over to the Randallia hospital, where staff will continue to provide acute psychiatric inpatient services for children and adults, according to a release from Parkview Health.
  Formerly known as Charter Beacon, the current PBH facility at 1720 Beaco
  
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• Addressing teacher turnover in Indiana

  21-05-2024 15:01 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - Indiana schools are making an effort to keep teachers and attract new ones. It is not an easy task. A Gallup Poll found that 44% of K-12 education employees report feeling burned out always or often. It was the highest of any other profession.Schools are looking at their student population and placing teachers and staff where they are needed. Meanwhile, teachers are trying to decide whether they want to stay or leave. It's like musical chairs of education, but with a lo
  
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• Morning headlines Tuesday, May 21

  21-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, May 21.
  
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• Ready to travel this summer? Experts say it will be busy

  21-05-2024 14:24 via wane.com
  
  (CBS) Millions of Americans are preparing for their annual vacations as the Transportation Security Administration predicts this will be the busiest summer travel season ever.Compared to last summer, flight prices are down, while hotel room rates are up, and demand is expected to be heavy. “I think travel will be up in the mid-single digit range and I think the airlines will continue to see very heavy traffic,” said Priceline CEO Brett Keller, adding that flight and rental car prices
  
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• July heat continues with severe storms possible

  21-05-2024 09:50 via wane.com
  
  You won't notice a big change in the weather pattern today with the atmospheric furnace turned on high. We're watching for the development of strong storms tonight especially northwest of Fort Wayne.We'll see a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures warming up quickly during the morning with temperatures in the lower 80s by noon.
  The heat this afternoon won't feel any different than yesterday with afternoon temperatures in the upper 80s again.
  Showers and storms will develop by early evening wit
  
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• Rock climbing gym forced to shut doors after inspection violation

  21-05-2024 04:05 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows previous construction on the gym from March of 2024.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne first has been forced to shut its doors, after postponing their grand opening, due to an inspection violation Monday.
  Summit City Climbing Co., set to be Fort Wayne’s first gym solely dedicated to rock climbing, has been forced to shut its doors to all members of the public after a city inspection said it failed to give basic utilities to guests.
  In a Facebook post on Summit City C
  
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• Tracking humidity and severe storm chances

  21-05-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  It was a toasty beginning to the workweek across the area! We're going to stay summer-like on Tuesday, including the addition of more humidity...Any lingering spotty showers will dissipate before daybreak Tuesday and we'll be left with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures early in the morning will only be as low as the mid-60s.Temperatures dip down into the mid-60s by daybreak Tuesday.
  Tuesday will be another hot day, with high temperatures rising back into the upper 80s. You'll definitely feel som
  
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• Fort Wayne Planning Commission approves St. Joe road development despite neighbors' uproar

  21-05-2024 02:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Planning Commission has approved the development of new townhomes off St. Joe road, despite public outcry.
  After causing an uproar with the neighboring homeowners, the Fort Wayne Planning Commission approved the development of 70 townhomes in the 7400 block of St Joe Road. This approval will allow for 70 market rate, one to two-bedroom units to be built on 8.36 acres of wooded area.
  Rita Self, a direct neighbor of the townhomes who has lived in her home
  
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