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("Police Blue Lights" by Ken Hawkins, CC BY 2.0) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — An 18-year-old Fort Wayne man was arrested Friday morning after Fort Wayne police investigated a reported rape on the city’s south side. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Schmucker Drive around 7:13 a.m. Friday. After an initial investigation, a detective with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons section was assigned to the case.

(Photo supplied / Northrop Athletics) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Northwest Allen County Schools is investigating an allegation that an athletic official used inappropriate language toward members of the Northrop High School flag football team during a recent game at Carroll High School. According to the district, the incident did not involve any Carroll students, coaches or staff members.

(Photo supplied / Indiana Michigan Power) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Michigan Power is seeking public input on three proposed transmission projects designed to strengthen the electric grid across parts of Indiana. The projects would add more than 150 miles of new transmission lines, including three separate 765-kilovolt lines. I&M says the upgrades are intended to help maintain reliable electricity for homes, schools, businesses and essential services.

Photo Supplied / Indiana State Police Department INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols across the state this Labor Day weekend as part of an effort to crack down on impaired and aggressive driving. Governor Mike Braun announced the stepped-up enforcement Friday. Troopers will increase patrols along high-traffic corridors and conduct sobriety checkpoints through Monday, Sept. 7.

(Supplied/Visit Fort Wayne) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and the Fort Wayne Musicians Association have reached a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The agreement includes increased compensation for musicians, an expanded performance season and enhanced benefits. Under the new contract, musician compensation will increase by approximately 30% cumulatively over the four years.

(Photo supplied/Indiana Michigan Power) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Nearly 600 Indiana Michigan Power customers were without electricity Friday as Fort Wayne experienced high heat and humidity. According to our partner in news, 21Alive, about 425 customers were without power in an area stretching from Hillegas and Goshen roads to East Washington Boulevard. Several traffic signals in the area were also without power.

"Opioids" by K-State Research and Extension, CC BY 2.0 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker is set to announce more than half a million dollars in funding for organizations working to help individuals and families affected by opioid and substance addiction. Tucker will announce the recipients of the city’s third round of funding from opioid settlement payments during a news conference Tuesday.

(Supplied/City of Fort Wayne) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne business is highlighting local railroad history with a new beautification project along the Pufferbelly Trail. Overhead Door of Fort Wayne held a dedication ceremony Thursday for the project at its Keystone Drive location. The company installed eight-foot-high banner sections along about 200 feet of fencing that borders the business and the trail.

SENATOBIA, Miss. (WOWO) — A Mississippi police chief has been fired after an investigation found he allegedly used racial slurs in text messages, including after he became chief of the department. The Senatobia Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to terminate Police Chief Harold “Hal” Vanderford after first rejecting his resignation.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation. According to WANE-15, U.S. District Court documents, 33-year-old Robert Lamons II was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess more than 400 grams of fentanyl. Lamons was initially charged in July 2022 following a federal investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Fort Wayne.