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• YWCA of Northeast Indiana shows support for sexual assault awareness month with Denim Day

  25-04-2024 04:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – April is known as sexual assault awareness month, and different businesses and organizations across the city of Fort Wayne have been showing their support for the cause.The YWCA of Northeast Indiana has been releasing initiatives all month to get the community involved with the cause.Wednesday, April 24, marked Denim Day, a subtle, yet effective way for those battling with the remnants of assault to know that they aren't alone.Women of the YWCA wearing denim to sh
  
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• Sunshine and summer-like warmth for the afternoon

  18-05-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  After a foggy start to the day, sunshine will carry on into the afternoon and bring us a very warm, summer-like day for the weekend!We'll climb into the lower 80s today! We'll see just the chance for a stray shower/storm later in the day, but overall we'll be dry and mostly sunny. Break out the shorts, t-shirts, and sunglasses!Sunshine will rule the day, but there may be a stray shower in the afternoon as a few clouds pass through.On Sunday, we'll begin mostly sunny. Clouds look to increase into
  
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• Rohli Booker wins 6th District City Council seat

  18-05-2024 16:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - VP of the FWCS Board of School Trustees Rohli Booker will fill the 6th District City Council seat.Booker has been named to fill the vacant 6th District City Council seat after former councilwoman Sharon Tucker took on the role of mayor in April.The final list of candidates included former Allen County Democratic Party (ACDP) Chair Michael Bynum, Adams Township Trustee Denita Washington, Delois (Dee) McKinley-Eldridge, and Larry Gist, former president of the NA
  
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• Eco Fest returns for its 5th year!

  18-05-2024 16:32 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows 2022 Eco Fest.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Downtown will "go green" Sunday at its fifth-annual Fort Wayne Eco Fest.
  Eco Fest established its roots in Fort Wayne in 2019 and since its beginning, the free events goal has been showing off sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives that are shaping Northeast Indiana."Eco Fest is an event like no other," said Addie Farris, President of Eco Fest. "It is our goal to design an event that feels just as engaging and exciting as o
  
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• Auburn Birthing Center invites families back for a ribbon-cutting ceremony

  18-05-2024 16:14 via wane.com
  
  The video above shows coverage of the Auburn Birthing Center reopening in March of 2024.AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – After shutting its doors back in February and opening the center to expecting mothers again back in March, the Auburn Birthing Center hosts its grand reopening Saturday.When disputes between previous co-owners over the selling of the building, forced the birthing center to shut its doors it left mothers and midwives in disbelief.
  “It’s like emotionally devastating,&rdqu
  
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• Fog lifts as temperatures rise

  18-05-2024 16:01 via wane.com
  
  After a foggy start to the morning, the fog has lifted and we're back to a beautiful, clear morning!We'll climb into the lower 80s today! We'll see just the chance for a stray shower/storm later in the day, but overall we'll be dry and mostly sunny. Break out the shorts, t-shirts, and sunglasses!Sunshine will rule the day, but there may be a stray shower in the afternoon as a few clouds pass through.On Sunday, we'll begin mostly sunny. Clouds look to increase into the afternoon as we track anoth
  
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• Buskerfest returns for its 13th year!

  18-05-2024 14:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Buskerfest has returned for its 13th year Saturday, this time bringing a circus of performers to downtown Fort Wayne.WANE 15 sat down with Preston Wallace, the Director of Marketing with Downtown Fort Wayne to see just how much the festival has changed this year. You can watch that interview above.
  Buskerfest kicks off at 3 p.m. going until 9 p.m. with performances every hour around the intersection of Wayne and Calhoun Street. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash to
  
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• Areas of dense fog to begin the weekend

  18-05-2024 12:45 via wane.com
  
  The combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and the more moist airmass overhead is a good recipe for some fog. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY has been issued for some of our northeastern communities. Take it slow if you encounter any of the morning's dense fog.We'll climb into the lower 80s today! We'll see just the chance for a stray shower/storm later in the day, but overall we'll be dry and mostly sunny. Break out the shorts, t-shirts, and sunglasses!Sunshine will rule the day, but there may be
  
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• Fog will increase early this morning

  18-05-2024 10:27 via wane.com
  
  The combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and the more moist airmass overhead is a good recipe for some fog. Keep in mind fog may be dense in spots as you head out the door this morningWe'll climb into the lower 80s today! We'll see just the chance for a stray shower/storm later in the day, but overall we'll be dry and mostly sunny. Break out the shorts, t-shirts, and sunglasses!Sunshine will rule the day, but there may be a stray shower in the afternoon as a few clouds pass through.On
  
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• Race through Africa and Australia in the first Run Wild 5K

  18-05-2024 04:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Friday, a new first-of-its-kind event took place at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.The new Fort4Fitness Run Wild 5K kicked off, starting outside the zoo, then taking racers inside through parts of Africa, Central Zoo and Australia.This time, along with some human spectators, they even had animals along the route helping to cheer the runners on.Over 2500 runners came out to the event.There used to be a race through Franke Park several decades ago, but it didn’
  
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• Fog will begin a summer-like May weekend

  18-05-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It sure is feeling like summer across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We're set to continue the summer-like feel into the weekend...Look for clouds to continue decreasing as we progress toward daybreak Saturday. The combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and the more moist airmass overhead will be a good recipe for some fog though around sunrise. Keep in mind fog may be dense in spots as you head out the door early Saturday morning. Temperatures will be as low as the upper 50s to
  
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• One in critical condition after man claims he shot in 'self-defense' in Grant County

  18-05-2024 01:03 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One man is in critical condition after he was shot in self-defense at his residence in Grant County Friday afternoon.
  According to a press release, Grant County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 7000 block of South Strawtown Pike near the Marion Municipal Airport just before 1 p.m. Friday.
  When deputies arrived on the scene they found a 44-year-old man lying in the yard suffering from gunshot wounds. Deputies were able to immediately aid the wounded man, before EMS
  
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• Clouds decrease into tonight and fog develops

  18-05-2024 01:00 via wane.com
  
  It sure is feeling like summer across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! There's some humidity in the air as we wrap up the workweek and there remains the chance for isolated showers/storms to pop up as we progress throughout the rest of our Friday evening. Most spots should stay dry though, so no need to cancel any of your plans.Any rain/storms that dot the radar will dissipate as we progress past midnight tonight. However, the combination of light winds and this more moist airmass that is i
  
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• I&M reveals names of falcon chicks based on community input

  18-05-2024 00:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A family of falcons call downtown Fort Wayne home -- at the very top of the Indiana Michigan Power Center, to be exact.
  Friday, the names were revealed for the four chicks. Two of them pay tribute to Mayor Tom Henry and his wife, Cindy, both of whom passed away this year.
  The chicks were named Tom, Cindy, Storm and River. I&M had shared a survey for the public to rank their picks, which helped officials narrow down choices for the names.They hatched recently to pare
  
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• Boosters, sliders, skipscanners, smash & grab: FWPD street crimes unit is on a blitz to nab shoplifters

  18-05-2024 00:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A small team of Fort Wayne detectives is making a big difference in combating local shoplifting.The Fort Wayne Police Department’s street crimes unit has teamed up with loss prevention officers (LPOs) at big box stores, the usual target for organized thieves.So far, they’ve logged 105 theft investigations this year, says Detective Doug Gillespie, one of five with the unit. With more than half the year to go, it's likely the team will best last year's r
  
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• Local officials react to Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital's closure

  17-05-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WANE) -- After releasing through a Facebook post late Thursday, local officials are reacting to the closure of Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital after experiencing financial woes in 2021.In January of this year, Roy Davis, CEO of Community Memorial Hospital, said the hospital had a “50-50” chance of surviving, following the financial hardship from an electronic medical records conversion disaster in 2021. The disaster caused the hospital to lose 6-months o
  
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• Section of McKinnie Avenue closed for water maintenance

  17-05-2024 22:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A section of McKinnie Avenue has been shut down as crews work to address drainage issues in the surrounding neighborhood.McKinnie Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Hessen Cassel Road and Wayne Trace as crews install stormwater pipes and a ditch in order to address drainage issues in the neighborhood.
  The closure is expected to last through mid-June.
  
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• One in non-life-threatening condition after being trapped in vehicle crash on Wells Street

  17-05-2024 22:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One is in a non-life-threatening condition after being extracted from a car following a crash on Wells Street Friday afternoon.
  The crash occurred at the intersection of W Jacobs Avenue and Wells Street. It is unclear how many cars were involved in the crash.According to dispatch one is in non-life threatening condition after being extracted from one of the vehicles involved in the crash. It is unclear if any others were injured.
  Those driving through the area may want
  
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• Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash on SR 101 south of Woodburn

  17-05-2024 22:15 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Someone riding a motorcycle near Woodburn had serious injuries after a crash with a car Friday afternoon on State Route 101.Adam Griffith of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the crash happened at SR 101 and Gar Creek Road, south of Woodburn, just before 3:30 p.m.The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition.Traffic was backed up that afternoon on SR 101 as investigators worked at the scene of the crash.
  
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• Missed the northern lights? Planets to align in the sky this summer

  17-05-2024 22:02 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A rare celestial event is set to grace the sky next month and you won't need special glasses or an exact location to see it.A large planetary alignment will be mostly visible to the naked eye just before dawn on June 3.The celestial phenomenon occurs when the planets line up closely on one side of the sun at the same time.
  During the upcoming planetary show, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be on display.Green Frog Inn up for sale year after changin
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, May 17

  17-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, May 17.
  
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• Isolated showers/storms pop up this evening

  17-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  It sure is feeling like summer across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! There's some humidity in the air as we wrap up the workweek and there remains the chance for isolated showers/storms to pop up as we progress throughout our Friday evening. Keep this in mind if you're heading out to the TinCaps game this evening. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s at first pitch time at 7:05 PM.Any rain/storms that dot the radar will dissipate as we progress into the overnight hours. However, the combin
  
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• Green Frog Inn up for sale year after changing hands

  17-05-2024 21:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A historic watering hole in Fort Wayne is up for sale roughly one year after the bar received different ownership for the first time in two decades.According to an online listing from a commercial real estate agency, the Green Frog Inn is currently for sale with a price tag of $495,000.The listing states the property comes with a "fully operational" bar, a three-way liquor license, two fully leased apartments and nearly 1,000 square feet of "flexible space."
  Art on one
  
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• LOOK: Humane Fort Wayne gives construction update with hopes to open summer 2024

  17-05-2024 21:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Humane Fort Wayne has provided an update on construction for their new facility set to open in 2024.The new 25,000-square-foot facility, located at 901 Leesburg Road, will offer a new home for the organization and all its critters. New Humane FW facility to open June 2024It is unclear if Humane Fort Wayne will meet its original goal of June of 2024, but according to the Facebook post on the organization's page they plan to host their grand opening this summer.Those wan
  
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• 1 in critical condition after crash on Lower Huntington Road

  17-05-2024 21:00 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - At least one person was in critical condition Friday after a crash on Lower Huntington Road.Dispatch confirmed there was a crash at the intersection with Branstrator Road just before 2:45 p.m. One person was said to be in critical condition.It's unclear how many people were involved in the crash, or if there were any other injuries.WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.
  
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• Citilink and Turnstone Center set to break ground on new accessible bus stop

  17-05-2024 18:59 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, will break ground on a new, accessible bus stop and shelter in a May 21 event, the organizations announced Friday.The fully accessible bus stop, which will be located on N. Clinton Street at the Turnstone Center's fro
  
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• Vegan cinnamon roll bakery featured on 'Shark Tank' coming to Fort Wayne

  17-05-2024 18:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne, you have yourself a deal."Cinnaholic", a vegan-friendly bakery that grew from a Shark Tank pitch to a nationwide chain, is bringing gourmet cinnamon rolls to Fort Wayne this year.The shop has a variety of creative concoctions to choose from, or you can create your own treat. Along with cinnamon rolls, there are also brownies, cookies and other options.According to the website, a new location is coming to 407 W. Coliseum Blvd., where 5-Star Nutrition used to
  
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• Allen County announces community-wide initiative for Bicentennial

  17-05-2024 18:21 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Bicentennial Executive Planning Board on Friday announced a new community wide initiative, as well as future plans, to help celebrate 200 years of Allen County.Earlier this year, Allen County celebrated its 200th year with a block party and free activities the community could take part in. They continued to celebrate today with updates to some legacy projects that are set to kick off later this year.To celebrate, Fort Wayne colored the Saint Marys River, cha
  
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• Afternoon headlines Friday, May 17

  17-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, May 17.
  
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• Allen County to see road and bridge work advance with federal and state help

  17-05-2024 17:57 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --The Allen County Commissioners approved two measures that will make local travel a bit easier in some areas.The Amber Road Bridge over the Little River, part of the Little River Wetlands preserve, will be rebuilt with help from the federal government – $855,000."We’re going to widen it out and lengthen it considerably,” said Bill Hartman, Allen County Highway Department director who Friday attended the weekly commissioner’s meeting downtown.The
  
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