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• Poll: Indiana voters support Trump in presidential campaign

  17-09-2024 12:36 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- A new poll of Indiana voters conducted less than 50 days before Election Day stated that the majority of respondents are supporting Donald Trump in November's presidential race.Out of 1,000 likely voters who participated in a new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey, around 57% of Hoosier participants said they would vote for Trump, a Republican who was the 45th president of the United States. The poll was conducted earlier this month and released on Tuesday.
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• 11/8 Highlight Zone - Sectional Championships

  09-11-2024 05:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Carroll bested Snider for the second time this season in the Highlight Zone "Game of the Week" to win a 6A sectional title, while Warsaw, East Noble, Huntington North, Garrett, Bishop Luers, Adams Central, and South Adams all won a sectional crown while advancing to regionals next Friday.
  
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• Severe drought continues for the area

  08-11-2024 23:30 via wane.com
  
  Severe drought continues for almost all of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. In the latest update to the drought monitor taken on November 7th, not much has changed. This continues to be the worst drought locally since the summer of 2012.Most of the area continues to be in a severe drought, according the the drought monitor.
  Through November 8th, Fort Wayne has picked up 0.47 inches of rainfall. This is below average by 0.29 inches for the month. Note that the drought monitor data is collect
  
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• Reliable internet access planned for eastern and southern Allen County

  08-11-2024 22:58 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Lakeland Internet started out with the intention of improving internet service in Steuben and LaGrange counties.Now the company wants to bring cheaper and more efficient broadband internet to about 6,000 homes in eastern and southern Allen County. At their weekly legislative meeting today, the Allen County Commissioners unanimously approved a $36,000 contract with Lakeland to conduct a feasibility study for a six-commercial tower build out in the affected a
  
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• New entrance to Franke Park officially opens after years of planning

  08-11-2024 22:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A long-awaited entrance to Franke Park on Fort Wayne's north side is now officially open.Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, community leaders, funding partners along with Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDR) and Great Lakes Commission representatives took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon.
  The ceremony highlighted the major outdoor improvements for phase one of the Franke Park Renaissance Plan and fea
  
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• 15 FINDS OUT: What's next for Fort Wayne UNITED?

  08-11-2024 22:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Roughly six months after the city of Fort Wayne paused the work of Fort Wayne UNITED, including the Ten Point Coalition, leaders with the group said Friday they are in fundraising mode as they reorganize into a 501(c)3 non-profit."We know that we will be successful in this new endeavor, but it does make it more challenging than it was," said steering committee member Karl Einolf, President of Indiana Tech University.Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker said she wished the gr
  
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• Some rain coming this weekend

  08-11-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in the forecast today with a fast-moving wave of low pressure moving through overnight Saturday and Sunday bringing our next chance of rain.Showers move into the area by early SundayThe afternoon will bring sunshine and temperatures in the lower 60s.Rainfall amounts across most of the area will be less than 1/2"It will be cold November night with temperatures falling into the upper 30s by Saturday at sunrise. Severe Drought Continues for the AreaWe'll see a f
  
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• Allen County jail bonds go on sale next week

  08-11-2024 22:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --The Allen County Commissioners Friday approved the sale of revenue bonds to build the Allen County Jail.The bonds, estimated to amount to $200 million, will be sold Nov. 13 with the closing date Nov. 16.Investors are expected to be large financial institutions and the bonds will be issued in multi-million dollar denominations, according to Chris Cloud, commissioners’ chief of staff.The total cost of the project was recently estimated at $316 million, including s
  
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• Delphi murders: Jury reaches no verdict on Friday

  08-11-2024 22:05 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. -- After the case went to the jury Thursday afternoon, deliberations in the Richard Allen trial continued through Friday without a decision being reached.
  After the jury heard closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense on Thursday, the case went to the jury at 1:25 p.m. Allen has been charged with four counts of murder in relation to the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.Delphi murders: Case now in the hands of the jury
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• Suspect charged with felony murder in killing of Chicago man at Fort Wayne apartment

  08-11-2024 21:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Charges were filed Friday against a man who was allegedly with the suspect accused of an August shooting at a Fort Wayne apartment.Gregory Maye Lovelady, 34, faces charges in connection to the shooting of 29-year-old Jamion Martin on Aug. 22.According to Allen Superior Court documents, Martin was visiting a man at an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Decatur Road. That man and another witness later told police they suddenly heard two shots, according to court docum
  
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• Paulding County History Museum kicks off annual Festival of Trees

  08-11-2024 21:04 via wane.com
  
  PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) -- The Embassy Theatre is not the only local spot Christmas lovers can gather to see dozens of Christmas trees and other holiday-themed decorations.On Friday, the Paulding County History Museum -- formerly known as the John Paulding Historical Museum -- kicked off its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser featuring more than 100 Christmas trees all made by volunteers.In addition to trees, various statues, nativity sets and train sets are also on display.Paulding County Festiv
  
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• Man faces charges of murder, attempted murder for shooting 2 in Elkhart

  08-11-2024 20:42 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A northern Indiana man accused of shooting two victims, killing one and injuring the other, was arrested Thursday on charges of murder and attempted murder.The Elkhart Police Department responded to reports of a shooting Nov. 3 around 4:40 a.m. Romulo Reyes and Carlos Martinez were both found with gunshot wounds on a property in the 700 block of County Road 3, according to a press release from the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office.Martinez, a 38-year-old man from S
  
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• Fort Wayne woman pleads guilty to trafficking charges in 2022 case

  08-11-2024 20:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman accused of trafficking teenage boys could serve no more than six years in prison, according to a deal made with prosecutors Thursday.Stephanie N. Followell, 41, and Kirk W. Depoister, 49, were first charged in September 2022 with promotion of human sexual trafficking and possession of child pornography. The pair had allegedly coerced two teenage boys into having sex on camera, according to court documents in the case. Initial information from Fort
  
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• Man pleads guilty to murder in connection to 2023 ambush shooting

  08-11-2024 19:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One of four people linked to a 2023 homicide pleaded guilty this week for his alleged role in the crime.Allen Superior Court documents show Samuel Evans IV, 24, pleaded guilty to murder in connection to the shooting of 40-year-old Dennis Dwayne Starr in July 2023. Starr was on his way to work early one morning when he was found dead in his car near the intersection of Lower Huntington Road and Kruge Drive.According to court documents, the shooting stemmed from an allege
  
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• Veterans graduate from Allen County Veteran's Court

  08-11-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — 10 veterans graduated the Allen County Veteran's Court on Friday.
  This is the 11th graduating class of the Veteran's Court Program.The program treats veterans facing charges which stem from substance abuse and mental health issues.To learn more about Veteran's Court, visit the Allen Circuit Court website.
  
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• Allen County Veteran's Court graduates celebrate years of work

  08-11-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — 10 veterans graduated the Allen County Veteran's Court on Friday.This is the 11th graduating class of the Veteran's Court Program, totaling the number of both circuit and superior court graduates from the program to 134.
  The program treats ex-service men facing charges which stem from substance abuse and mental health issues.Allen Circuit Court Judge Ashely Hand said Veteran's Court graduates have spent around two years meeting with their probation officer, mainta
  
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• Six Flags will consider closing some parks, according to first quarterly report since Cedar Fair merger

  08-11-2024 17:31 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) – Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has released its first quarterly earnings report since merging with Cedar Fair to become the largest regional amusement park operator in North America.The report suggests that Six Flags will at least consider closing some of its 42 amusement or water parks as part of its long-term business plan.The report, released Wednesday, is for Six Flags' 2024 third-quarter results. But it's the company's first quarterly report since the former Six F
  
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• Indianapolis soldier killed in Korean War is accounted for

  08-11-2024 16:42 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - A Hoosier soldier killed during the Korean War has been identified after more than 70 years.Army Master Sgt. Wallace Simmons Jr., 36, of Indianapolis was killed in action on Dec. 6, 1950, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Simmons was a member of the Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division and was killed after his unit was engaged with enemy forces near North Korea's Chosin Reservoir, accordi
  
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• Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

  08-11-2024 14:57 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They generally used a similar tone but varied in wording.Some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a partic
  
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• Vegan Restaurant Week organizer shares her health journey

  08-11-2024 13:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Vegan Restaurant Month continues as local restaurants offer variations of fettucine alfredo, pizza and more during November.Organizer Heather Dahman said she hopes that Vegan Restaurant Month will encourage community members to branch out and try a bite of plant-based options.A hamburger-free life may seem sad for some, but Dahman doesn't miss meat.An animal lover, Dahman started laying off the meat 15 years ago when she started to connect the meat she ate to
  
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• Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

  08-11-2024 13:13 via wane.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.Leaders of the eight provinces held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss what he calls a world-first national approach that would make platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook responsible for enforcing the age limit.“Social media is doing social harm to our youn
  
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• About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory

  08-11-2024 12:50 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further steps to cut high inventory at dealerships.Stellantis said Thursday that the Toledo South plant, which makes the Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup truck, will go from two daily shifts to one as early as Jan. 5.Sales of the Gladiator, the pickup truck version of the Jeep Wrangler SUV, are down nearly 21% so far this year to 36,519, according to Motor
  
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• Sunshine today with weekend rain

  08-11-2024 09:36 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in the forecast today with a fast-moving wave of low pressure moving through overnight Saturday and Sunday bringing our next chance of rain.Temperatures top out in the lower 60sSkies will be sunny and a little warmer with temperatures rising into the upper 50s by noon.Showers move into the area by early SundayThe afternoon will bring sunshine and temperatures in the lower 60s.Rainfall amounts across most of the area will be less than 1/2"It will be cold Novem
  
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• Friday brings us fantastic fall weather

  08-11-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After some turbulent weather days, high pressure has settled in across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. As a result, we enjoyed a lot of sunshine on Thursday! Take a look at the view we captured Thursday afternoon in Fort Wayne!It was a beautiful November day on Thursday!
  More tranquil November weather is on tap to wrap up the workweek. Look for clear skies as you head out the door early Friday morning. Temperatures will be on the chillier side in the mid-to-upper 30s to start the day, so g
  
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• High pressure brings a clear and cool night

  08-11-2024 01:00 via wane.com
  
  After some turbulent weather days, high pressure has settled in across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. As a result, we enjoyed a lot of sunshine today! Take a look at the view this afternoon from Fort Wayne!It has been a beautiful November day! Here's the view from Fort Wayne this afternoon!
  Temperatures are certainly cooler, but still a bit above average for early November. Look for clear skies to continue on into tonight. Low temperatures overnight will dip down into the mid-to-upper 30s
  
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• Fantasy of Lights launches app in hopes of quick wait times

  08-11-2024 00:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Thursday, Blue Jacket announced a partnership with Reusser, a digital agency, to create an app for Fantasy of Lights, that hopes to enhance the customer experience.
  At the unveiling, Blue Jacket CEO, Tony Hudson, and Nate Reusser, President of Reusser showed off the new app and its features. The app allows event attendees to purchase tickets ahead of time, share them with family members, check wait times and see an interactive map, to see new and old light shows.
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• Huntington County Sheriff's Department looking for armed robbery suspect

  07-11-2024 23:44 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Huntington County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint Thursday morning.
  According to a post from the Huntington County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, the Huntington County Sheriff's Office and Andrew's Police Department responded to calls at a CITGO gas station in Andrews after the store clerk said she was robbed at gunpoint at 7 a.m. Thursday. Officers arrived shortly after the call was made, but were not able
  
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• Ohio police remind drivers of deer dangers on the road

  07-11-2024 22:43 via wane.com
  
  DEFIANCE COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) - It's a time of year when the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) says it's more common to crash into deer.Defiance County is one of four areas around the state where the most crashes with deer have taken place since 2019. According to statistics shared by the OSHP, there have been more than 2,500 crashes with deer in Defiance County over the last five years.Between 2019 and 2023, nearly half of the crashes involving deer in Ohio happened in October, November or Decemb
  
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• The Salvation Army hopes to recruit enough bell ringers as holidays loom

  07-11-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With Thanksgiving three weeks away and Christmas not far behind, The Salvation Army is working to make sure its holiday programs are successful in order to help people in need.One of those programs is the Red Kettle Campaign, which enlists the help of bell ringers to be stationed at stores across Fort Wayne for monetary donations.However, The Salvation Army has struggled in recent years to amass an appropriate number of bell ringers. So far, 2024 is no different."As we
  
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• Enjoy this beautiful November weather

  07-11-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  It's beginning to feel more like November with temperatures in the 50s today and staying cool through the early part of the weekend. Our next chance of showers doesn't come until Saturday night.It doesn't get substantially warmer this afternoon with high temperatures only reaching the upper 50s with more sunshine.
  We will also experience more typical November nighttime weather with clearing skies and temperatures falling into the upper 30s.We will see more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatur
  
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