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• 'Tacos are Mexican-style sandwiches': Local judge clears path for new Famous Taco

  14-05-2024 01:05 via wane.com
  
  Video shows the judge's initial ruling asking the Fort Wayne Plan Commission to reconsider.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An Allen Superior Court judge's ruling that "tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches" in a civil case Monday may have opened the door for a second Famous Taco location to finally open on Fort Wayne's southwest side.
  And Judge Craig Bobay's opinion may also put an end to a years-long battle between restauranteur Martin Quintana and the Allen County Plan Commission over what
  
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• Scattered rain tonight, sunshine tomorrow

  08-06-2024 22:22 via wane.com
  
  An incoming weather system holds the potential to bring some scattered raindrops throughout the evening, ending overnight. Most of the time we'll be rain-free. Conditions are pleasant, but still breezy, with evening temps starting off in the upper 70s and falling slowly. By early morning, we decrease to the mid-50s.With the scattered nighttime rain, you may want to close your bedroom window before you head to bed. Our rain chances comes to and end by dawn.Temperatures land in the upper 60s befor
  
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• Kia recalls more than 460,000 SUVs over potential fire risk

  08-06-2024 21:03 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) — Kia America is recalling more than 460,000 Telluride SUVs and urging people to park their cars away from structures that could catch fire.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the "park outside" recall on behalf of the manufacturer Friday. The notice affects 462,869 Telluride vehicles from model years 2020-2024.The front power seat motor on the vehicles could overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob and could potentially result in a fire, NHTSA
  
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• Reports: USA women's Olympic basketball team finalized, Caitlin Clark left off

  08-06-2024 19:16 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Multiple reports said that USA basketball has chosen the 12-woman roster for the Olympic team in Paris and it does not include one of the biggest names in the sport.
  The roster reportedly chosen to go to Paris for this summer's Olympics is a collection of WNBA superstars including A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner, and more. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie guard who entered the WNBA after a historic college career at Iowa, was reporte
  
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• Kroger to give out 45,000 free ice cream pints for summer solstice

  08-06-2024 17:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Kroger will give away 45,000 free pints of Kroger Brand ice cream on June 20 to celebrate the summer solstice -- 50 free pints for each of the 900 minutes of sunlight that day.To get a free pint of their favorite Kroger ice cream flavor, customers can download the single-use coupon from Kroger's website while supplies last and redeem it in-store on June 20 at any Kroger location.Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands for Kroger, said free Kroger ice cream perfectl
  
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• Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

  08-06-2024 17:38 via wane.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90.His son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed the death to The Associated Press.“The family is devastated,” he said. “He was a great pilot a
  
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• Windy with a slight rain chance arriving in the evening

  08-06-2024 17:30 via wane.com
  
  An incoming weather system holds the potential to bring some scattered raindrops as we head into the evening hours. Most of the time, though, we'll be rain-free. Temperatures will be pleasant, in the upper 70s.Few showers possible in the later afternoon and evening. Better chances come overnight.Our best chance for a scattered shower looks to arrive overnight. A few pockets may be heavy at times, so you may want to close your bedroom window before you head to bed. Our rain chances look to come t
  
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• Warming up nicely with windy times ahead

  08-06-2024 15:22 via wane.com
  
  Today will be a mostly cloudy day and a weather system moving through holds the potential to bring some scattered raindrops as we head into the evening hours. Most of the time, though, we'll be rain-free. Temperatures will be pleasant, in the upper 70s.Few showers possible in the later afternoon and evening. Better chances come overnight.Our best chance for a scattered shower looks to arrive overnight. A few pockets may be heavy at times, so you may want to close your bedroom window before you h
  
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• Non-Stop flights to Detroit return at Fort Wayne International Airport

  08-06-2024 14:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Those needing a quick getaway this summer can fly off to Detroit, as Saturday marked the return on non-stop service to Detroit on Delta Airlines at the Fort Wayne International Airport.FWA rolled out the red carpet with its sendoff flight Saturday morning with a special celebration featuring balloons, custom Detroit-themed treats, airport swag, a coffee bar, and more!“We are thrilled to finally welcome non-stop service to Detroit back to the Fort&n
  
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• Le Tour de Fort returns for its 15th ride

  08-06-2024 14:03 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows 2022's Le Tour de Fort festivities on the Landing.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Le Tour de Fort returns to the summit city on Saturday with its 15 annual bicycle pub crawl.
  Le Tour de Fort is a social event with the goal of supporting Veterans, growing relationships in our community and bringing people together.
  The rolling crawl takes off at the Landing, starting at noon and pedaling on until 7 p.m. Riders can check out 18 tour-friendly locations that are all locally owned.
  The f
  
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• Watch Pat Sajak's final episode with two-time Fort Wayne winner

  08-06-2024 13:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak hosted his final episode Friday. Fort Wayne resident and two-time Wheel of Fortune winner, Christian Dixie, watched the final episode with WANE 15.Dixie has been a long-time superfan since childhood and has been on the show twice. Dixie won a total of $135,000 and two vacations between his two runs on the show in 2020 and 2023. He says that Sajak is just as witty and welcoming in real life as he is on the show.
  "Pat Sajak means the
  
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• Power restored after over 600 were without power in Huntington

  08-06-2024 13:25 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Power has been restored after over 600 people were without power Saturday in Huntington.
  According to a Facebook post from Huntington County Emergency Management, just over 600 people were without power Saturday morning because of an object hitting power lines.
  The outage was first reported at 6:55 a.m. Duke Energy had power completely restored by 10:30 a.m.
  Duke Energy, the provider of power for the city of Huntington, shows that 668 people are without power just nort
  
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• Over 600 without power in Huntington

  08-06-2024 13:25 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- According to a Facebook post from Huntington County Emergency Management, just over 600 people were without power Saturday morning. The outage was first reported at 6:55 a.m.
  Duke Energy, the provider of power for the city of Huntington, shows that 668 people are without power just northwest of downtown. The reason for the outage was due to an object coming in contact with power lines.
  Photo of Duke Energy Outage map as of 7:23 a.m.Duke Energy hopes to have power resto
  
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• Windy weekend begins

  08-06-2024 10:48 via wane.com
  
  A mainly quiet and windy day is upon us.Saturday is a mostly cloudy day and a weather system moving through holds the potential to bring some scattered raindrops as we head into the evening hours. Most of the time, though, we'll be rain-free. Temperatures will be pleasant, in the upper 70s.Few showers possible in the later afternoon and evening. Better chances come overnight.Our best chance for a scattered shower looks to arrive overnight. A few pockets may be heavy at times, so you may want to
  
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• More windy times this weekend

  08-06-2024 04:58 via wane.com
  
  Our wind speeds continue to decrease through the early morning. Low temperatures fall to the mid-50s by daybreak.Saturday is a mostly cloudy day and a weather system moving through holds the potential to bring some scattered raindrops both during the day and overnight into Sunday. Most of the time, though, we'll be rain-free. This is a rain potential to be aware of and to have on your mind, but since it will not be too long-lasting, it will not have a huge impact on outdoor plans. Download our W
  
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• Dick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98 for guest role on 'Days of Our Lives'

  08-06-2024 04:44 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98.The actor was honored Friday night as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's “Days of Our Lives," making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner.“I don’t believe this. I feel like a spy from nighttime television,” he said. “I’m 98 years old. Can you believe it? This really tops off a lifetime of 80 years in the busin
  
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• FWPD armors up as younger gang members with more deadly weapons hit the streets

  08-06-2024 01:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---Their beefs usually begin in the self-made rap videos that pop up on YouTube, according to investigators.They hurl insults at each other that range from the way they look – whether they have scars or look “ugly” – to the way they walk – whether they limp from being shot, according to court documents.They are almost always brandishing high-end artillery in these videos – guns like AK-47s, semi-automatic weapons designed to disperse he
  
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• Allen County proposes offices near new jail, worries about transparency ensue

  07-06-2024 23:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In 2022, Allen County Commissioners bought a new piece of land to start construction on a much-needed jail."We purchased 140 acres back in the day with the idea that 70 acres of it was going to be used to construct a new jail," said Nelson Peters, Allen County Commissioner.While a court mandate forced their hand to invest in a new jail, the site they selected may solve a less pressing, but very real issue.
  "We have looked for a long time at ways to concentrat
  
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• Man sentenced to 65 years for 2021 killing

  07-06-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man previously found guilty by a jury of murder in the 2021 killing of another man after a night of clubbing was sentenced to 65 years in prison Friday, according to Allen Superior Court records.
  Photo of Tony Jackson provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department.
  Tony M. Jackson, 31, also received an extra year in prison because his conviction violated his probation on an old resisting arrest charge.
  Jackson and his brother, identified as 24-year-old T
  
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• 'Houses of convenience:' Tour offers inside look at historic South Wayne neighborhood

  07-06-2024 22:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- While Fort Wayne has plenty of historic neighborhoods scattered across the city, an upcoming tour will allow guests to see some of the homes and history behind one of the oldest.ARCH, a historic preservation group in Fort Wayne, is hosting a tour Saturday, June 22, that will allow people to tour several homes in the South Wayne Historic District.The neighborhood, which has been a part of the National Register of Historic Places since 1992, originally started out as cou
  
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• Breezy evening, more windy times ahead

  07-06-2024 22:41 via wane.com
  
  This evening, our temps start off near 80° and gradually fall. A strong NW wind will be ongoing. However, winds speeds will be decreasing as the sun goes down. Overnight low temperatures fall to the mid-50s. The sky becomes cloudy as we head into Saturday morning.Saturday is a mostly cloudy day and a weather system moving through holds the potential to bring some scattered rain drops both during the day and overnight into Sunday. Most of the time, though, we'll be rain-free. This is a rain p
  
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• Verdict: Teen found guilty of murder and arson in September's riverbank homicide

  07-06-2024 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) ---An Allen County jury Friday found 18-year-old Nasir Owens guilty of murder and arson in the September homicide of Austin Seiman, killed in an alleyway off South Lafayette and dragged and dumped in the Maumee River at the Tecumseh bridge.Owens whose street name was "Flint," and his friend, Dimitrius Walker, 19, who is accused in the killing but not convicted, were seen by a witness getting out of a 2010 blue Hyundai Sonata and physically assaulting Seiman in the alley,
  
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• Parks department restores Lakeside garden after 200 plants destroyed

  07-06-2024 22:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - About 200 plants at Lakeside Park's rose garden were dug up by hand and destroyed overnight Wednesday.But just days later, visitors at the park may not notice any evidence of vandalism, because maintenance workers with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation got right to work repairing the damage.Eric Ummel, the department's Superintendent of Landscape and Horticulture, said he and his staff were called first thing Thursday morning to begin repairs.Wednesday - sometime in the m
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, June 7

  07-06-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, June 7.
  
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• Dr. Lance Richey becomes 11th President of the University of Saint Francis

  07-06-2024 21:48 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows the announcement of the new President in March 2023.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The University of Saint Francis hosted the inauguration of its 11 president Friday, welcoming a familiar face to represent the campus.
  Dr. Lance Richey was announced as the university's president by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in March.
  Dr. Richey served as interim president since May of 2023. In his time as interim president Richey focused on strengthening the university’
  
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• Martha's Popcorn Stand popping up smiles for generations

  07-06-2024 21:39 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — Since 1940, Martha's Popcorn has been a staple of the Auburn community for decades.The original stand was located inside a restaurant on 7th and Main Street. Then Martha wanted her own stand, which was fixed on a used car lot. Years later they moved to the building to where it is now.Prices have not changed since Yarde took over eight years ago.
  Martha’s Popcorn Stand has seen ownership change over the years. Since current owner Jordan Yarde took over 8 years ag
  
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• Report: Millions suffering from long COVID

  07-06-2024 21:04 via wane.com
  
  (CBS NEWS) - A new report suggests millions of people are suffering from long COVID. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine estimates that 6.8% of adults in the US are still experiencing lingering symptoms, despite being infected months or even years ago.Health effects include chronic fatigue and brain fog. In some people the symptoms are so bad it impairs their ability to work or attend school for up to two years. Being up to date with vaccinations reduces the likelihood
  
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• Calling all Swifties, TinCaps play Taylor Swift-themed game

  07-06-2024 20:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — If you have a "Blank Space" in your schedule Friday night, get your Swift on with the Fort Wayne TinCaps.Taylor Swift performed at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 15 years ago and the TinCaps are commemorating that in a big way, with a Swift-themed game."Johnny's Version" is part of their summer initiative to bring in more community engagement.Organizers said they don't see many teenage girls and young women walk through the park doors so they thought this
  
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• Man surrenders after standoff with SWAT in west Fort Wayne neighborhood

  07-06-2024 20:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man surrendered to police Friday after an investigation by Allen County SWAT and the sheriff's department in a west side neighborhood.Surveillance started shortly before 11:45 a.m. at a home in the 1900 block of Spring Street, according to Sgt. Adam Griffith, with SWAT coming to the scene about two hours later.
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw the sheriff's department in a parking lot near Tyler Avenue that was taped off for the investigation.The man surrendered just b
  
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• Man surrenders after standoff in west Fort Wayne neighborhood

  07-06-2024 20:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man surrendered to police Friday after an investigation by Allen County SWAT and the sheriff's department in a west side neighborhood.Surveillance started shortly before 11:45 a.m. at a home in the 1900 block of Spring Street, according to Sgt. Adam Griffith, with SWAT coming to the scene about two hours later.
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw the sheriff's department in a parking lot near Tyler Avenue that was taped off for the investigation.The man surrendered just b
  
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