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• Big barn fire in Allen County photographed by viewer

  14-09-2016 05:56 via wane.com
  
  HARLAN, Ind. (WANE) – Northeast Allen County Fire and EMS responded to a large barn fire Tuesday afternoon.
  The call came in around 4:30p.m. It happened on Bruick Road near Harlen. An exact location was not available.
  Allen County dispatchers said one barn was destroyed. The fire department left the scene at 9 p.m.
  Jeff Helmuth captured the flames on camera and provided a picture via the NewsChannel 15 Facebook Page.
   
   
   
  
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• Chilly Sunday, warming soon

  22-12-2024 05:07 via wane.com
  
  It's a cold start to the day with temperatures getting as low as 19° during the early morning. The temperature will only climb as high as the low 30s as the day progresses.Partly cloudy skies persist to end the weekend, helping keep the day coolMonday will introduce some mixed precipitation to northeast Indiana, with both snow and rain possible throughout the day. It may seem a bit chillier, while the showers pass through, with winds up to 20 mph.
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• Santa Joe Project provides toys to hundreds of children this holiday season

  22-12-2024 05:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Hundreds of families came to Glenbrook Square Mall Saturday for the Santa Joe project’s giveaway.Last month, Toys for Tots announced it would not be operating in Allen County. Angela Zent, founder of the Sarah Zent Foundation, and Grayce Holloway, owner of Icing for Izaac, said once they heard the news, they used their platform and helped the Santa Joe Project by posting on Facebook, asking for presents to fill the ‘gift gap’."I think i
  
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• Santa Joe Project provides toys for hundreds of children this holiday season

  22-12-2024 05:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Hundreds of families came to Glenbrook Square Mall Saturday for the Santa Joe project’s giveaway.Last month, Toys for Tots announced it would not be operating in Allen County. Angela Zent, founder of the Sarah Zent Foundation, and Grayce Holloway, owner of Icing for Izaac, said once they heard the news, they used their platform and helped the Santa Joe Project by posting on Facebook, asking for presents to fill the ‘gift gap’."I think i
  
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• Documentary on Homestead High School's 2024 baseball season drops

  22-12-2024 03:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Homestead High School's baseball season was a movie.
  Literally.
  On Saturday a documentary dropped following the 2024 season from its genesis to the final out."Bring It Home is a documentary that follows the Homestead baseball team... and their run all the way up to semi-state," said Bryce Garrett, director of the film. "The way the games played out and how the player played, they were the ones who wrote the story for us."Garrett has been focused on sports vid
  
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• Chilly Sunday, warming next week

  21-12-2024 23:43 via wane.com
  
  Tonight becomes increasingly cold with our low ending up in the upper teens. Evening temperatures are in the 20s. Sunday continues the cold trend with our high only being in the low 30s.
  It will feel quite brisk in the low 20s this evening, with even lower temps tomorrow morningMonday will introduce some mixed precipitation to northeast Indiana, with both snow and rain possible throughout the day. It may seem a bit chillier, while the showers pass through, with winds up to 20 mph.
  Fort Wayne wil
  
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• Officer who fired shots at nativity scene identified

  21-12-2024 23:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Police have now identified the officer who fired his gun at a nativity scene.
  According to a report, Officer Blake Reed fired his gun at a man after he threatened to "kill everyone," at Central Ministries' live nativity scene.Reed, a three-year veteran of the Allen County Sheriff's Department, was guiding visitors at Central Ministries when Tyler Leavitt pointed a gun at the officer and made the threats. Man allegedly threatened to kill crowd at church Nativity sc
  
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• $15,000 check completes fundraising for Global War on Terrorism memorial

  21-12-2024 18:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Saturday the American Legion Post 97 out of Auburn honored the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum with a check finishing off their fundraising efforts for a new memorial.
  In a check dedication Saturday, the American Legion Post 97 donated $15,000 to the museum to complete the $50,000 fundraiser for a new memorial honoring the Global War on Terrorism.
  Eric Johnson, the First Vice Commander for the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum said the fundraise
  
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• Cold weekend with warmer air on the way

  21-12-2024 18:45 via wane.com
  
  It is a cold start to the weekend across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio as northwesterly winds haul in colder air. We will, at least, see some sunny times this weekend.
  With the northwest wind flow, there could be an occasional gust up to 20 mph this afternoon. Temperatures today stay just under the 30s for high temperatures. It is definitely a cold one out there, so bundle if you're running out to get some last-minute holiday shopping done!Occasional moments of sunshine. Dry and cold to s
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters respond to structure fire southeast of downtown

  21-12-2024 14:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a fire just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morning.
  The fire was initially called out around 8:30 a.m. Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the fire department was responding to the area of S Hanna and Hugh Street for a working fire.
  At this time, the exact location of the fire is unclear. WANE 15 is working to find out more information and will provide updates as they become available.
  Traffic appeared to be tied
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters respond to house fire southeast of downtown

  21-12-2024 14:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a fire just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morning.
  The fire was initially called out around 8:30 a.m. Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the fire department was responding to the area of S Hanna and Hugh Street for a working fire.
  WANE 15 crew at the scene say that the fire appears to be at a home located on the corner of the two streets.
  WANE 15 is working to find out more information and will provide updates a
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters respond to abandoned house fire southeast of downtown

  21-12-2024 14:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to an abandoned house fire just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morning.The fire was initially called out around 8:30 a.m. Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the fire department was responding to the area of S Hanna and Hugh Street for a working fire.
  In a press release from the Fort Wayne Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire at 1235 S Hanna Street.
  When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming
  
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• Hand-make your gift at TekVenture Makerspace

  21-12-2024 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — If you are looking to gift loved ones something from the heart this holiday season, you may want to check out TekVenture Makerspace's Last Minute Madness Make-a-Gift Party on Saturday.Crafty kids and adults can create their own sewing, metalsmith, woodwork, 3D-print and clay masterpieces to take home.Santa and Krampus will also be ready for holiday pictures.The party runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at TekVenture Makerspace located on 1830 Wayne Trace, Door 8. Admi
  
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• Cold weekend with warmer air is on the way

  21-12-2024 12:26 via wane.com
  
  It is a cold start to the weekend across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio as northwesterly winds haul in colder air. We will, at least, see some sunny moments this weekend.Temperatures today will fail to rise above the 20s with the northwest flow, which may be breezy at times, with gusts up to 20 mph. Temperatures through this morning go from the low-to-mid 20s at 9 AM, to the mid-20s entering lunchtime. Bundle up!Occasional moments of sunshine throughout the day. Dry and cold to start the w
  
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• Notre Dame tops Hoosiers to open new postseason era

  21-12-2024 06:28 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish (12-1) won their 11th straight — and their first playoff victory. They'll face second-seeded Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman got the bigg
  
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• 12/20 Highlight Zone - SAC Doubleheaders

  21-12-2024 05:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A full slate of SAC doubleheaders took center stage on Friday, with 2A no. 3 Bishop Luers topping Homestead 68-56 in the Highlight Zone "Game of the Week" in the final full edition of the Highlight Zone before a two-week break for the holidays.
  
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• 'A lasting legacy': Commissioners proclaim Dec. 20 'Nelson Peters Day'

  21-12-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) ---For more than 40 years, Nelson Peters has been involved in city and county government.Friday was his last day as an elected official and in honor of his extraordinary service, his fellow Allen County Commissioners Therese Brown and Richard Beck made Dec. 20 Nelson Peters Day and called his work, "a lasting legacy."“Nelson goes the extra mile to answer every letter, phone call and email from his constituents,” Brown said, “often going out of his way
  
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• At least 2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in a suspected attack

  20-12-2024 23:18 via wane.com
  
  MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack.The driver was arrested shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m., when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006, Tamara Zieschang, the int
  
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• Weekend chill followed by warmer air next week

  20-12-2024 22:32 via wane.com
  
  The snow showers have tapered off and temps fall tonight. Evening temps start off near freezing and fall through the 20s and we'll end up in the low 20s by morning. After this cloudy day, plenty of clouds are still around tonight, but with high pressure advancing in, our clouds will be decreasing tonight and fewer will be around by morning.Temps fall to the low 20s tonight.A chilly, northwesterly flow of air blows in tomorrow and highs will be slightly lower than today. Our Saturday high tempera
  
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• New Allen County Jail to open in 3 years with construction under budget

  20-12-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday marked the last meeting of 2024 for the Allen County Commissioners and the last approval vote to fund the last five construction phases for the new Allen County Jail.A representative for Weigand Construction, Cody Michaud, presented a $4.4 million Phase 5 bid package. Weigand is the construction manager for the project.The final phase includes off-site asphalt, concrete, landscaping, and water lines that were increased from 12 to 16 inches in diameter, fences
  
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• GasBuddy expert discusses recent price hike, 'record margins' across Fort Wayne

  20-12-2024 21:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Around Tuesday and Wednesday, gas stations around Fort Wayne and other parts of Indiana raised prices -- some being as high as $3.29 -- in line with a routine price cycle.However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy, was shocked when he saw it happen."My calculations pointed to a potential increase this coming Monday or even next week Thursday, so it was a little bit premature to see this hike happening into a little bit higher price than last tim
  
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• Man sentenced for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man was officially sentenced after being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis was sentenced Friday to two consecutive 1.5-year sentences for Voyeurism with a year of probation to be served as well.Man charged with voyeurism in dressing room of Glenbrook Square storeOn Aug. 8, 202
  
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• Man pled guilty for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man pled guilty Friday after allegedly being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of Voyeurism where the defendant committed the offense by using a camera.
  A judge will determine whether to accept the plea at Mathis sentencing on Jan. 24. Man c
  
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• Man pleads guilty for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man pled guilty Friday after allegedly being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of Voyeurism where the defendant committed the offense by using a camera.
  A judge will determine whether to accept the plea at Mathis sentencing on Jan. 24. Man c
  
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• Party City going out of business, starting process 'immediately': report

  20-12-2024 20:21 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported.“Unfortunately, it’s necessary to commence a winddown process immediately,” Litwin reportedly said.Big Lots: ‘Going out of business’ sales to begin at all locations
  Bloomberg reported earlier this
  
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• 'Abby and Libby, thank you': With gag order lifted, officials respond to Delphi murders trial, sentencing

  20-12-2024 19:55 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Now that the jury has delivered its verdict and the judge has rendered her sentence, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland urged everyone to take a sigh of relief.McLeland joined several others for a news conference to discuss the Delphi murders trial and Friday’s sentencing.Special Judge Fran Gull, assigned by the Indiana Supreme Court to oversee the case after the original judge recused himself, sentenced 52-year-old Richard Allen to 130 years for killing 13-year-o
  
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• FWPD: 2 separate warrants lead to 6 arrests following lengthy investigations

  20-12-2024 19:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested six people across two separate search warrants Thursday and Friday following lengthy investigations.Thursday's warrant happened in the 3200 block of Clinton Court, a small road nestled between Calhoun and Clinton streets east of Packard Park. Officers reportedly found four stolen guns, thousands of dollars in cash, ballistic body armor, 4.9 grams of methamphetamine, 0.3 grams of fentanyl, 8.8 grams of marijuana and items
  
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• Snow showers exiting, gloomy skies remain

  20-12-2024 18:32 via wane.com
  
  Through this week, we've been seeing high temperatures decrease day-by-day. Where we were in the 50s to start the work week, we're now ending in the mid-30s.More snow showers are traversing through the area as we enter the afternoon, although they are on a weakening trend. The snow tapers off by 2 PM as a clipper system moves out of our area.Drive with a little extra space between the surrounding drivers, as only a little bit of snow has caused slippery roadways entering the afternoon.The best c
  
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• Gigi's Playhouse hands out hundreds of toys

  20-12-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The big man in red and and his jolly helpers have made their way to Gigi's Playhouse on Friday, ready to spread some joy.Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and two elves, all with Down syndrome, will be giving out hundreds of presents to community members.Executive Director Holly Tonak said she advises community members to call Gigi's Playhouse, 260-482-7529, before coming to ensure gifts are still available.Donations were made by Women United For Progress Allen County WUFPA
  
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• City of Fort Wayne receives $260K grant to aid entrepreneurs, business development

  20-12-2024 17:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A City of Fort Wayne program designed to provide tools for "aspiring local developers" received a $260,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation that will keep the program afloat through 2026.The grant will go toward the Small Scale Developer Program, which is under the umbrella of the Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED). The SEED District consists of a approximately seven square miles and represents all four quadrants of the city, although the distric
  
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