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• Woman avoids time behind bars in 2023 hit-and-run that injured couple on motorcycle

  29-04-2024 20:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne woman was sentenced Monday for her role in a 2023 hit-and-run that severely injured a husband and wife on a motorcycle.Tessa Creager, also known as Tessa Miller, was sentenced to four years, the first six months of which are to be served at Residential Services, an alternative to incarceration through Allen County Community Corrections. After that, she's ordered to be on home detention and will have a three-year license suspension.Creager faced two counts o
  
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• Design meets Dining: These are the most beautiful restaurants in the US, according to OpenTable

  16-05-2024 16:33 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - While many people would agree that the quality of the food makes a restaurant good, it's the ambiance, looks, and views that make a restaurant great.For those who are looking for breathtaking decor, sights of lakes and rivers, or somewhere to take that special someone on a romantic night on the town, OpenTable has compiled just the list for you.In collaboration with People's magazine, OpenTable announced the 50 most beautiful restaurants in America where diners can find unforgettable
  
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• Former childcare worker arrested over 2023 'altercation' with 12-year-old

  16-05-2024 16:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A former childcare worker accused of injuring a 12-year-old with autism in a 2023 altercation was arrested Monday.According to a release from Fort Wayne Police, 26-year-old Sheldon Donald Shearer faces a preliminary charge of battery resulting in bodily injury to a person under the age of 14.On Aug. 16, 2023, Shearer was accused of getting into a "verbal and physical altercation" with a 12-year-old child with autism. According to FWPD, people witnessed the incident and
  
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• Trends show Indiana graduation rates going up

  16-05-2024 15:58 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - High school seniors are wrapping up their final classes and preparing to get their 2024 diplomas. Graduation is almost here. As far as what we can expect from this year's graduating class, it can be based on what we know from last year.Seniors still have a few more weeks left to make sure they have all their credits and requirements for graduation. That is why schools won't know their 2024 graduation rate until later in the year. What we do know is that many schools in
  
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• Major changes coming to Visa: How will it affect you?

  16-05-2024 14:51 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner.Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years.The new features could mean Americans will be carrying fewer physical cards in their wallets, and will make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every card increasingly irrelevant.They will be some of the biggest changes to how payments operate in the U.S. since the U.S. rolled out chip-embedde
  
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• Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

  16-05-2024 14:46 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network.The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.1 million viewers on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, including a high of 2.3 million viewers between 7:45 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. That topped ESPN’s previous mark of nearly 1.5 million
  
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• Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth

  16-05-2024 14:38 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — America’s Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops — especially Detroit, which grew for the first time in decades — though the South still dominates the nation's growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, had seen an exodus of people since the 1950s. Yet the estimates released Thursday show the population of Michigan’s largest city rose by just
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, May 16

  16-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 16.
  
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• Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers

  16-05-2024 13:55 via wane.com
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs hours before he sideswiped a bus, killing eight Mexican farmworkers and injuring dozens more, according to an arrest report unsealed Wednesday.Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence-manslaughter and remained jailed without bond for Tuesday’s crash. The Florida Highway Patrol says he drove his 2001 Ford pickup into
  
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• US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?

  16-05-2024 13:33 via wane.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that end up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, his right leg got pulled into a chute with a large spiraling augur.“I could hear ‘crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch,’” Sanchez said.
  
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• A brief break from the rain today

  16-05-2024 09:40 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine will be the prominent feature in the forecast this afternoon with temperatures topping out in the upper 70s. Some scattered showers will interrupt the dry forecast tonight and early tomorrow.High temperatures will be in the upper 70s todaySkies will be sunny this morning with quickly rising temperatures in the lower 70s by lunchtime.
  More sunshine this afternoon with a high in the upper 70s by late this afternoon.
  Late this evening and overnight scattered showers will develop but the go
  
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• 2 Amp Lab seniors hold sustainable fashion showcase

  16-05-2024 04:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One person's trash is two students' fashion.On Wednesday, two Amp Lab seniors, Maisley Sharpe and Olivia Hopkins, put together a sustainable fashion show."There's so much pollution, so many bad things going on in the world, so why not make something beautiful when it's so simple to do?" said Sharpe, creative director for the showcase.There were garments on display made from repurposed clothes originally from Goodwill.Guests also had the opportunity to shop from a
  
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• More rain chances to talk about

  16-05-2024 04:41 via wane.com
  
  Our lowest temps in the early morning will be as low as the low 50s. The sky is partly cloudy for the early AM and we don't have any significant rain just yet, but more is on the way.Morning temps start in the 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-to-upper 70s.Thursday afternoon is
  
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• Mosquito populations could be on the rise soon in Allen County

  16-05-2024 03:49 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- With the amount of rain Allen County has received since April, county officials are anticipating a rise in the amount of mosquitos in the area.Josh Blauvelt, environmental services director for the Allen County Department of Health, said crews have already spotted mosquito larvae in stagnant water."I would expect that we're going to see a larger presence of floodwater mosquitos here earlier on in the season," Blauvelt said. New April rainfall record setWhile Blauvelt
  
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• Fox Island: Still no reopening date, cleanup ongoing

  16-05-2024 02:18 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — One of Allen County's most popular parks has been absent from picnics, hikes and fun since 2022.Trees down at Fox Island County Park following the 2022 derecho.
  "It looks like a battlefield quite frankly or a moonscape," said Jeff Baxter with Allen County Parks and Recreation. "It's devastating and demoralizing."In 2022, a derecho wreaked havoc around the park, blowing over upwards of 1,000 trees, and the department still isn't ready to give an official reo
  
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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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• Allen County Democratic Party names candidates to fill city council vacancy following deadline

  15-05-2024 17:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Following Wednesday's deadline, five candidates are officially in the running to fill Fort Wayne's 6th District City Council vacancy.The final list of candidates includes former Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) Chair Michael Bynum, VP of the FWCS Board of School Trustees Rohli Booker, Adams Township Trustee Denita Washington, Delois (Dee) McKinley-Eldridge, and Larry Gist, former president of the NAACP’s Fort Wayne chapter.The council seat became vacant after
  
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