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• Virginia track athlete facing assault charge after baton strike she said was accidental

  12-03-2025 19:34 via wane.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth, Virginia, track athlete is facing an assault and battery charge after an incident during a state-level track meet. Meanwhile, the Portsmouth NAACP is coming to her defense.Video of the incident appeared to show I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett hit another runner with a baton during a race at the Class 3 State Indoor Championships earlier this month.Speaking with Nexstar's WAVY, Everett said it was an accident. She explained that as she an
  
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• Cool with light rain on the way to end the weekend

  23-03-2025 03:30 via wane.com
  
  It was a windy and cool start to the weekend across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. You can expect more of the same in the coming days, with precipitation chances in the mix too...Clouds will be on the increase as we approach daybreak Sunday. Note there is a chance to view the northern lights, but you'll have to dodge more clouds if the chance does materialize. For details on this viewing chance, click the link below. Northern lights viewing chance this weekendTemperatures will be down in
  
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• Some things were mint to be: Couple married at ice cream shop where they had their first date

  23-03-2025 03:14 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) — Imagine having your first date, engagement and wedding at the same place.
  A picture of the wedding.
  Newly married Andy and Amy Goss don't have to. On Saturday they lived it during their wedding at Moo-Over, an ice cream shop in Columbia City.
  "We met here about eight or nine months ago... we talked for five hours," Andy said. "It all came after a tragedy, I lost my wife in January and she lost her husband to cancer. This was a neat place to meet up."Movies, con
  
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• Chilly with clouds increasing again tonight

  23-03-2025 01:30 via wane.com
  
  It has been mostly cloudy and breezy for most of the day, but clouds and winds have now decreased. You'll want a coat for your evening plans, but skies are mainly clear and winds are much lighter!We're mainly clear this evening.
  You can look for a mostly clear start to the night tonight, which is good news for those of you trying to see the northern lights! For details on this viewing chance, click the link below. Northern lights viewing chance this weekendAs the night goes on though, skies will
  
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• 'Angel of the battlefield': Fort Wayne Civil War nurse honored at Lindenwood Cemetery

  23-03-2025 00:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In honor of Women's History Month, local historical society chapters paid tribute to Civil War nurse and Fort Wayne native Helena Wolff at Lindenwood Cemetery on Saturday."There are many women who are trailblazers in the medical field," Benita Steyer, Senior President of Children of the American Revolution, or C.A.R., Willian Berry Society, said. "Today, it would be nothing without [women like Wolff]."According to Steyer, Wolff served as a Union Army nurse in
  
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• Woman dead after shooting in southwest Fort Wayne

  23-03-2025 00:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Police are investigating a shooting in southwest Fort Wayne that left one person dead.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded at 6:27 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting in the 400 block of W Wildwood Avenue, near Hoagland and Fairfield Avenue.According to Allen County Dispatch, a woman was found in life-threatening condition.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 the woman had been pronounced dead.The investigation is ongoing. We will keep you updated as
  
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• 3 killed and 15 hurt in a shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

  22-03-2025 23:48 via wane.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot, and 15 others were hurt, after an altercation broke out at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, police said Saturday.
  Police and fire crews arrived at just after 10 p.m. Friday to a chaotic scene at Young Park, where an unauthorized car show had drawn about 200 people, police said in a news conference. Gunshot victims ranging in age from 16 to 36 were treated there or taken to hospitals.
  Between 50 and 60 handgun casings were scatte
  
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• Cool and mainly clear this evening

  22-03-2025 23:30 via wane.com
  
  It has been mostly cloudy and breezy for most of the day, clouds and winds have now decreased. You'll want a coat for your evening plans, but skies are mainly clear and winds are much lighter!
  You can look for a mostly clear start to the night tonight, which is good news for those of you trying to see the northern lights. For details on this viewing chance, click the link below. Northern lights viewing chance this weekendAs the night goes on though, skies will become partly cloudy. Temperatures
  
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• Northern lights viewing chance this weekend

  22-03-2025 22:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Attention astronomy fans! An opportunity to view the northern lights is on the table this weekend. Do not get your hopes up for a grand display, however, as this is a complex forecast this time around. Northern lights spotted across the region in OctoberA coronal mass ejection from the sun is expected to arrive sometime on March 23rd (Sunday). This will cause the northern lights to be seen. The precise timing though remaining in flux means it could arrive as early as du
  
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• PSA issued after vehicle fire ties up traffic on US 24 and SR 101

  22-03-2025 21:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Allen County Police Department is investigating a vehicle fire on the east side of Allen County, near the Ohio State line.ACPD issued a Public Safety Alert at 4:43 p.m. stating that the fire was "causing significant delays on US 24 East and SR 101."According to Allen County Dispatch, no one was injured in the vehicle fire.
  
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• Three killed, 15 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

  22-03-2025 19:53 via wane.com
  
  Three people died and 15 others were injured after an altercation broke out Friday at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday.
  Police and fire crews arrived at just after 10 p.m. Friday onto a chaotic scene at the city’s Young Park, where an unauthorized car show had drawn about 200 people, police said during a news conference. Gunshot victims ranging in age from 16 to 36 were treated on the scene or sent to area hospitals.
  Between 50 and 60 shell casings
  
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• Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

  22-03-2025 19:08 via wane.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, after 38 days battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, his doctors said.Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said Saturday that Francis will require at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues recovering back at the Vatican.Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of pneumonia.Pope Fra
  
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• Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

  22-03-2025 17:07 via wane.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday.
  Gunshot victims ranging in age from 16 to 36 were sent to all three local hospitals, as well as to University Medical Center of El Paso, the regional trauma center, according to police and hospital officials. Of six patients who arrived at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces by ambulance and private car, five
  
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• One person seriously injured in stabbing at apartment complex

  22-03-2025 16:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating after receiving reports of a stabbing at an apartment complex just northeast of downtown early afternoon Saturday.According to Fort Wayne dispatch officers were called to 1910 Hobson Road on reports of a stabbing around 11 a.m. The address takes you to Baldwin Creek Apartments, just east of Parkview Hospital Randalia.
  Dispatch also confirmed that the person was in serious condition.
  Details as to what happened are uncle
  
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• 2 arrested in Fort Wayne stabbing, victim lives

  22-03-2025 16:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department was called to the 1900 block of Hobson Road on reports of domestic battery just before 11 a.m.
  Police arrived to a man yelling "help me," and forced themselves inside the home. Once inside, officers found a man with apparent stab wounds and immediately began administering first aid until medics could arriveThe man who was stabbed was then taken to a local hospital in serious condition but was later deemed to be stable.
  Later in the day
  
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• Collision with pipeline causes gas leak and shut down of major intersection in Bluffton

  22-03-2025 14:41 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) -- The Bluffton Police Department is warning residents to keep away from the intersection of Main Street and State Road 124 after a collision with a pipeline caused a gas leak.
  According to an officer with the Bluffton Police Department, it's believed that a driver left the roadway and hit the gas pipeline that runs alongside the roadway. Officers are not able to confirm exactly what happened as they are not able to get close to the vehicle due to safety.
  Officer Gilbert sa
  
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• Free prom dresses given away at 24th annual Cinderella Dress Day

  22-03-2025 12:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The 24th annual Cinderella Dress Day is taking place at the Grand Wayne Center on Saturday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Cinderella Dress Day is for girls in grades 7 to 12. The girls get to pick a prom dress from the more than 5,000 donated. There is also a selection of shoes, jewelry, on-site alterations, and hair and makeup. The entire experience is free.
  Cinderella Dress Day is hosted by the Fort Wayne Medical Society Alliance. Many volunteers make the day p
  
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• A brisk and windy weekend

  22-03-2025 11:17 via wane.com
  
  A cold front continues to push eastward this morning, and with that, temperatures are slowly falling through the 40s. As this continues, temperatures should drop to the lower 40s by daybreak. They don't see much of a rebound today, with highs only in the low-to-mid 40s.Winds look to gust up to 30 mph at times, so hold onto those hats!There is the slight chance for a rain/snow shower, but a wide margin will be dry today.A few clearings in the area with upper 30s to lower 40s to start Saturday.War
  
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• Cold and windy start to the weekend ahead

  22-03-2025 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After a cold start to the spring season on Thursday, above average warmth returned to the area on Friday. We hope you did not get too used to it though, as we're set to dip back below average for the next few days...Look for overcast skies to be in place as you head out the door early Saturday morning. A few rain showers that may still be around will be tapering off. Winds will also be elevated, with some gusts as high as 30 mph as you step out the door.We drop into the 30s as rain showers taper
  
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• WOMEN IN AG: From city to farm; providing for the community

  22-03-2025 01:47 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - During Women's History Month, the Indiana Farm Bureau is spotlighting women in the agriculture industry across the state. 15 miles from Columbia City in northwest Whitley County, is where you will find Kelley Sheiss and her family's 1,000 acre farm.Sheiss grew up in the suburbs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania but always had an affinity for animals.
  "My option was to pursue a degree in animal science when I went to Penn State, and that opened a lot of doors and opportunit
  
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• Fire breaks out at Autumn Woods Apartments

  22-03-2025 00:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Firefighters responded to Autumn Woods Apartments after receiving calls of a structure fire Friday evening.
  According to Fort Wayne Dispatch, firefighters responded to calls of a fire in the 2000 block of Carterton Drive around 7 p.m.
  It's unclear whether anyone was injured in the fire, or the extent of the damage.
  WANE 15 is working to find out more at this time.
  
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• No place like home: Fort Wayne ranked a top spot for first-time buyers

  21-03-2025 23:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne is earning national attention as one of the best cities in the country for first-time homebuyers, coming in third on a list recently highlighted by Good Morning America.Affordable home prices, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community helped the Summit City land its spot. According to local real estate agents, the market is heating up this spring after a slower year in 2024, fueled by rising confidence among buyers.“This sprin
  
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• Crash near W. Coliseum Boulevard train tracks causes traffic tie-ups

  21-03-2025 23:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash near the train tracks crossing West Coliseum had shut down the train tracks and caused tie-ups in traffic on the roadway Friday evening.According to Fort Wayne Dispatch, a crash involving a single vehicle has shut down the railroad completely crossing W Coliseum Blvd., just east of Goshen Road.Dispatch also confirmed that the crash could cause a traffic hazard, but has not shut down the road.
  According to traffic maps, heavy traffic can be seen in the area of W
  
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• Experts weigh in on what Allen County taxpayers could pay for 2025 property taxes

  21-03-2025 21:53 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Most Allen County taxpayers may want to prepare to pay more in this year's property taxes after a strong housing market in 2024.According to Allen County Auditor Nick Jordan, for the county, there was a roughly 5% change in the average home's assessed value from 2024 to 2025. This means that across the 82,081 primary residences that were assessed the average for 2025 was $243,516, while the average for 2024 was $231,694.
  Jordan said that people need to keep in mind t
  
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• Windy with a few showers on the way tonight

  21-03-2025 21:30 via wane.com
  
  It has been a windy end to the workweek across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The good news though is temperatures have returned back closer to seasonable levels after a cold start to the spring season on Thursday.Look for clouds to continue to increase as we progress into tonight. This is because we are tracking a quick round of scattered rain showers overnight. This rain will not amount to much and will be gone by the time we get to daybreak on Saturday, but temperatures will quickly dr
  
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• 18-year-old charged in east Fort Wayne homicide; 17-year-old victim ID'd

  21-03-2025 20:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An 18-year-old was taken into custody the day after a shooting on Fort Wayne’s east side that left one teenager dead.Jaiden Landis faces charges of Murder (Felony) and Robbery (Acting in Concert), according to a release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.The Allen County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 17-year-old Chase Watson. The coroner ruled his death a homicide and determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds.Police responded to the shooting T
  
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• 18-year-old charged in east Fort Wayne homicide; 16-year-old victim ID'd

  21-03-2025 20:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An 18-year-old was taken into custody the day after a shooting on Fort Wayne’s east side that left one teenager dead.Jaiden Landis faces charges of Murder (Felony) and Robbery (Acting in Concert), according to a release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.The Allen County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 16-year-old Chase Watson. The coroner ruled his death a homicide and determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds.Police responded to the shooting T
  
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• Woman accused of stabbing daughter enters guilty plea

  21-03-2025 20:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A woman accused of stabbing her daughter multiple times during a domestic dispute has pled guilty to domestic battery, Friday.
  Photo of now 34-year-old India Gray, provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department.According to court documents filed to the Allen County Circuit Court, now 34-year-old India Gray, entered a guilty plea for one count of domestic battery, a Level 5 Felony.According to court documents, Gray is accused of stabbing her daughter above her left e
  
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• Former Iowa sheriff opens home to Indiana Tech women’s basketball team during blizzard

  21-03-2025 20:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A former sheriff in Monona County, Iowa came to the rescue earlier this week when the Indiana Tech women's basketball team got stuck in a blizzard on the way to a tournament.The athletes were on their way to compete in the NAIA women's basketball national championship in Sioux City when a snowstorm erupted and they were stranded on Interstate 29 in Onawa, Iowa.Jeff Pratt, the area's former sheriff and coincidentally a basketball coach, didn't hesitate to open his home t
  
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• Anti-Trump organization hosts 'Empty chair' town hall

  21-03-2025 19:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Indivisible Northeast Indiana is hosting an “empty chair” town hall Friday, in response to the lack of participation from Indiana's current Republican leaders.
  It's a local chapter of Indivisible, which was founded in response to President Trump's 2024 victory.
  Democratic leaders, Indiana House Minority Leader Phil Giaquinta and State Rep. Kyle Miller, will speak at the event. Indivisible Northeast Indiana said the "empty chair" town hall is being
  
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