Saturday, August 26, 2017

Fort Wayne sees rash of spice overdoses, nearly 20 in 24 hours and other top stories.

  • Fort Wayne sees rash of spice overdoses, nearly 20 in 24 hours

    Fort Wayne sees rash of spice overdoses, nearly 20 in 24 hours
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The investigation into a rash of drug overdoses, nearly 20 in 24 hours, is just beginning. What police do know is that it was a bad batch of drugs being sold as spice. Spice has been known to be laced with everything from opiates to insect repellent. “We make it a point to address the opiate epidemic, but these overdoses are also caused by spice,” FWPD Narcotics Detective J.C. Gutierrez said. Gutierrez said based on information from the Health Department about 3..
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  • Newsome, Slater lift Clinton over Fort Wayne 11-2

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Johnny Slater hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Ljay Newsome allowed just four hits over six innings as the Clinton LumberKings topped the Fort Wayne TinCaps 11-2 on Thursday.Newsome (5-8) allowed one run while striking out five to pick up the win.Up 2-1, the LumberKings extended their lead in the seventh inning when Slater hit a two-run home run and Bryson Brigman hit an RBI single. The LumberKings later scored six runs in the ninth to put the game out of re..
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  • Notebook: Miller enjoys return to Fort Wayne

    Notebook: Miller enjoys return to Fort Wayne
    More Full Count Notebook: Miller enjoys return to Fort Wayne July 21, 2017 12:00 am TinCaps routed by LumberKings July 20, 2017 10:20 pm Game 97: TinCaps (43-53) vs. Clinton (41-52) July 20, 2017 6:50 pm Improved clutch hitting boosts TinCaps July 19, 2017 11:40 pm Avila's gem powers TinCaps over LumberKings July 19, 2017 10:30 pm Game 96: TinCaps (42-53) vs. Clinton (41-51) July 19, 2017 6:10 pm TinCaps fall in 12 innings July 17, 2017 6:50 pm Tatis leads TinCaps past Chiefs July 16..
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  • Ivy Tech announces plan to align Warsaw campus with Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech announces plan to align Warsaw campus with Fort Wayne
    The Warsaw campus of Ivy Tech Community College will transition to become part of Ivy Tech Fort Wayne's service area, the college announced Thursday. Ivy Tech recently announced it will eliminate its regional structure and move to one based on a campus model, the news release said. The Warsaw location has been aligned with Ivy Tech's north-central region. Leaders of the Fort Wayne and Warsaw campuses will work together during the 2017-2018 academic year to ensure a smooth transition for stude..
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  • Back-to-school sales may set new record

    Back-to-school sales may set new record
    The National Retail Federation predicts back-to-college spending this year will hit a new, all-time high, and back-to-school spending will record its second highest level ever. Total school and college spending, based on a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, is expected to reach a combined $83.6 billion, up 10 percent from last year. “Families are now in a state of mind where they feel a lot more confident about the economy,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “With strong..
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  • Fort Wayne Pride this weekend

    Fort Wayne Pride this weekend
    If you goWhat: Fort Wayne PrideWhen: 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11:15 a.m. to midnight SaturdayWhere: Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St.Admission: $5, children 12 and younger are free Fort Wayne Pride marks the festival's 20th anniversary this weekend with music, food and events at Headwaters Park. The Pride March will begin at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Headwaters and wind through downtown Fort Wayne. A drag show closes the night Saturday beginning at 9:30. This year's festival theme is Ris..
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  • IU, Purdue recommit to collaboration with employers

    IU, Purdue recommit to collaboration with employers
    Northeast Indiana employers will continue to benefit from ongoing engagement with the state’s two major research universities - including their technology transfer efforts - following next year’s realignment of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Indiana University and Purdue University have conducted that kind of work in the region through IPFW’s Office of Engagement since it was created in January 2006. Both of the universities recommitted to continuing that partnership with th..
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  • Consolidation to Affect Norfolk Southern Fort Wayne Facility

    Consolidation to Affect Norfolk Southern Fort Wayne Facility
    New Nonstop Service Coming to Indy Airport By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor2017-07-20T17:03:39ZNew nonstop service to Tampa is coming to Indianapolis International Airport. Frontier Airlines says it will begin nonstop service to Tampa International Airport in November. The new service is set to begin November 12. Frontier's current nonstop destinations from Indianapolis include Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando and Fort Meyers. Boles Talks Tackling Lagging Brickyard Attendance By Dan McGowan Se..
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  • Heavy Fort Wayne storms could block storm drains, cause flooding

    Heavy Fort Wayne storms could block storm drains, cause flooding
    With Fort Wayne weather forecasted to include multiple rounds of thunderstorms in the next few days, City Utilities is asking residents to check neighborhood storm drains and keep them clear of debris avoid street flooding.  The National Weather Service said Thursday afternoon will be hot and humid with heat indices into the low to mid-90s. Friday through Sunday will see thunderstorms. According to the weather service, strong thunderstorms with some severe weather along with heavy rainfall ar..
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  • Indiana man who fatally stabbed victim 'because he was black ...

    Indiana man who fatally stabbed victim 'because he was black ...
    Aaryn W. Snyder × Indiana man who fatally stabbed victim ‘because he was black’ sentenced to 65 years FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A northern Indiana judge has sentenced an avowed white supremacist to 65 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a man he confessed to committing because the victim was black. Aaryn W. Snyder of Fort Wayne received the maximum sentence for murder Thursday for the Aug. 21, 2016, slaying of 22-year-old Samuel Hardrix in Snyder’s yard. The 32-year-old Snyder, who has..
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Avila leads Fort Wayne to 3-0 win over Clinton .Dragons lose at Fort Wayne .
Holcomb touts roads plan in Fort Wayne .Who was the fan that got ejected from Game 4? .

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