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• Firefighters respond to house fire in south Fort Wayne

  30-09-2022 23:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters responded to a house fire near the intersection of Smith Street and E. Belmont Drive on the south side of Fort Wayne Friday afternoon.Multiple first responders, firetrucks and an ambulance were spotted at the scene, leaving a small section of the street blocked. Fort Wayne Police detective remembered at funeralThe fire's severity is not yet known. It is also not known if anyone was involved or injured in the incident.
  
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• Fort Wayne announces road closures for Fort4Fitness

  30-09-2022 22:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne announced road closures that will take place Saturday morning and afternoon as part of the 15th annual Fort4Fitness.Each of these roads will close around 5:30 a.m. and will reopen as soon as the last runner passes through the area.The city says all streets impacted by the event should be open by 1:00 p.m.Here are the roads that will be closed for Fort4Fitness:Calhoun Street from Douglas Avenue to Tillman RoadBrackenridge Street, Douglas Aven
  
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• 'I wanted to cut myself all over': 17-year-old details sex battery at hands of 41-year-old in journal

  30-09-2022 22:04 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers. If you are a victim of sexual abuse or suspect someone is a victim of sexual abuse, the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline is 1-800-656-HOPE (4673FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - When the 17-year-old girl got home to Michigan, she wrote what happened to her in the Fort Wayne house.
  A man she and her parents were staying with at the time is accused of grabbing her, groping her and sexually battering her despite her pleas t
  
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• Commissioners continue to take heat on proposed jail site; EACS board member speaks out

  30-09-2022 22:02 via wane.com
  
  The Allen County Commissioners have until the end of December to present the final site for the new Allen County Jail, which is estimated to cost between $300 and $350 million.Until then, they said last week they’re looking at eight locations, one of which is the Allen County Sheriff’s training facility at Adams Center and Paulding roads on the southeast tip of the city.Opposition flared almost from the moment they designated the 200-acre site that sits across from Prince Chapman Aca
  
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• 9/30 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard

  30-09-2022 21:58 via wane.com
  
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• Man sentenced in 2020 attempted murder

  30-09-2022 20:42 via wane.com
  
  Gregory Vaughn Jr.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The man who shot another man at a south Fort Wayne apartment complex more than two years ago has been sentenced.A judge on Friday sentenced Gregory Vaughn, Jr., 33, to 42 years for Attempted Murder and Theft of a Firearm in the March 3, 2020, shooting along Fox Point Trail in the Villa Capri Apartments complex that left Anthony Davis, Jr. injuredAfter the shooting, Fort Wayne Police asked for the public’s help to find Vaughn, who
  
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• Ohio DNR approves water permit for salmon farm in Williams County

  30-09-2022 20:16 via wane.com
  
  PIONEER, Ohio (WANE) The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has given approval to a water withdrawal request by the operators of a salmon farm currently under construction in northwest Ohio. The farm has met with opposition by those who claim the salmon farm will have serious environmental implications.
  AquaBounty is constructing a large-scale commercial salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio which is located in Williams County. But before it can be completed the company needs to clear multiple re
  
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• Courts: Couple bilked elderly people out of more than $18K - mainly for Door Dash

  30-09-2022 18:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne couple is accused of using access to elderly people's checking accounts to bilk them out of more than $18,000 - most of which was spent on Door Dash orders.
  Allen County Prosecutors charged 22-year-old Eleza L. Rodriguez and 23-year-old Herman L. Tinker III with felony counts of corrupt business influence and theft on Thursday.
  Rodriguez is accused of getting to the checking accounts of people through her job with a placement agency which provides workers t
  
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• Courts: Man accused of molesting children he fathered with daughter

  30-09-2022 17:44 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: The following story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers. Anyone who may be suffering from child abuse or neglect or has knowledge of child abuse or neglect is encouraged to call the Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - She moved into her father's Harlan trailer at 17.
  At first, it was like any father-daughter relationship, she would later tell investigators. Then, her father began watching her bathe, she said. Shortly the
  
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• Fort Wayne Police detective remembered at funeral

  30-09-2022 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police officers and friends and family of Det. Donald Kidd gathered Friday to honor the late veteran Fort Wayne Police officer.A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.(St. Peter's Lutheran Church)A funeral procession will be held afterward with a burial to follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens.Det. Kidd died of natural causes unexpectedly late Sept. 22, the department announced last week. He was 52.Kidd was a 17-year veteran of the Fort Wayn
  
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• Drought in parts of U.S. could mean even higher food prices

  30-09-2022 17:25 via wane.com
  
  (CBS) Farmers across the country are struggling with the effects of historic drought conditions, and it's likely to make a trip to the grocery store even more expensive.According to the NOAA, nearly 300 million acres of crops in the U.S. are currently experiencing drought conditions, and the problem is particularly acute in the west. An American Farm Bureau survey of western states finds average crop yields could be down 38%."Extreme weather has become more frequent, more widespread and more cos
  
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• Fort Wayne hiring temp workers for leaf pickup

  30-09-2022 16:51 via wane.com
  
  The city of Fort Wayne is hiring workers for the annual neighborhood leaf collection.The city said Friday it was hiring temporary workers, to work from late October to mid-December. Pay is $15 an hour.The job entails sweeping, raking and the pick-up of leaves along neighborhood streets, the city said.For more information, click here.
  
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• DNR offers tips leading up to deer season

  30-09-2022 16:02 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) With Indiana's archery deer hunting season getting underway Saturday, October 1, and firearm hunting season starting November 12, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued some tips for hunters.BUY YOUR DEER LICENSE NOWFor those who typically buy their licenses at a store, skip the long lines the day before the hunt and buy it now. Find a list of license retailers and be sure to check your license for accuracy before you leave the store.If y
  
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• Sweetwater holding job fair to hire 50

  30-09-2022 15:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sweetwater is looking to hire 50 workers to fill out its shipping team.Sweetwater will hold a job fair and hiring event Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Renaissance Point YMCA at 2323 Bowser Ave.Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now Daily NewsSIGN UP NOW
  The Fort Wayne-based online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment will hire 50 shipping specialists to work in its 580,000 square foot distribution center off U.S.
  
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• This is the wealthiest person in Indiana, according to Forbes

  30-09-2022 15:01 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Each year, Forbes releases a list of the richest people in the U.S. In recent history, the list has included national figures like Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, and Warren Buffett, but it also includes people that have a larger reputation closer to home.
  The Forbes list features the 400 wealthiest people living in America who have made their fortunes through tech companies, retailers, investing, real estate and more. These billionaires range in age from their 20s to their 90s, and
  
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• Greenfield woman accused of stealing $2K from corn stand over several weeks

  30-09-2022 13:48 via wane.com
  
  HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. -- A Greenfield woman is accused of taking money from a self-serve stand corn stand over several weeks, resulting in a $2,000 loss for the business owner, allege court documents.The police investigation began on September 4 when the Hancock County Sheriff's Department spoke with the corn stand's owner.The owner told police she runs the self-serve stand with her family in front of their home on County Road 600 North. The stand works on the honor system, with customers expecte
  
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• Funeral, calling held for former Congressman Mark Souder

  30-09-2022 13:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE/AP) Funeral arrangements for former U.S. Representative Mark Souder who represented northeast Indiana in Congress took place Friday and Saturday.Souder passed away on Sept. 26 after a months-long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old.
  Funeral services took place at 11:00 am on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 W. US-24, with calling one hour prior. Calling also took place from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.Republ
  
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• Funeral arrangements set for former Congressman Mark Souder

  30-09-2022 13:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE/AP) Funeral arrangements for former U.S. Representative Mark Souder who represented northeast Indiana in Congress have been finalized.Souder passed away on September 26 after a months-long battle with cancer. He was 72-years-old.
  Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 W. US-24, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also take place from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 20
  
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• 'I was definitely dying': local teachers journey with kidney failure

  30-09-2022 12:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Young and ready to start her career, 26-year-old Gabby Hollman wanted to teach abroad to help jump start her teaching career. Hollman had no idea what was to come next.
  At some point during Hollman's time in Tanzania, East Africa, she was bit by a mosquito. Once she returned home, Hollman's health started to deteriorate fast.
  "Day two, everything changed," said Hollman. "My nose had turned purple, I was like clotting and within 30 minutes of that everything just started
  
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• Hurricane Ian takes aim at South Carolina coast Friday

  30-09-2022 12:39 via wane.com
  
  -- UPDATE 6:10 a.m. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the Charleston metro until noon Friday.---- UPDATE 5:41 a.m. St. Johns Fire District is reporting a large tree is down near 2300 Bohicket Road and blocking the roadway. SCDOT crews have been requested to assist.--MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Ian re-strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday as the storm set its sights on the South Carolina coastline.Much of the Lowcountry began to feel impacts from the storm on Thursd
  
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• Hurricane Ian makes second U.S. landfall as Category 1 storm near Georgetown, SC

  30-09-2022 12:39 via wane.com
  
  LANDFALL: Hurricane Ian officially made landfall at 2:05 p.m. near Georgetown with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. This is Ian's second landfall in the United States. It first made landfall in Cuba before taking on Florida's west coast, making landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm at Cayo Costa near Fort Myers.--UPDATES: Hurricane Ian is nearing landfall between Charleston and Georgetown counties.The Charleston Police Department is now restricting access to the Battery as Ian's winds lash t
  
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• After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere

  30-09-2022 12:06 via wane.com
  
  Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours.It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.From trees getting ripped out of the ground to signs being ripped apart, traffic lights crashing onto roadways and some buildings simply being destroyed, the impact was everywhere and almost nothing was spared. The only difference between one place and the next was the severity of the problems.
  
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• Kurtz Produce celebrates 150 years - pumpkin harvest

  30-09-2022 07:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you're looking for fresh produce, or pumpkins for the fall season, Kurtz Produce says they have more than enough to go around.
  During June's Derecho storm, officials with Kurtz Produce say they had 7 inches of rain in 36 hours which hurt crops a little. However despite that, Farm Manager Matt Kurtz says produce is still looking good.
  He says they had a great summer season with sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon and tomato crops yielding nicely. Pumpkins aren't any di
  
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• Prosecutor reacts to two gun incidents at FWCS district within a week

  30-09-2022 05:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Community Schools district has had two reports of a gun brought to school within the last week.In both of these cases, parents were alerted about the incidents and no one was injured.A gun that was brought to school by a student was found on the playground of Haley Elementary School on Wednesday.Gun found at Fort Wayne school playgroundLast week, a gun was confiscated from a student at Wayne High School.WANE15 spoke with Michael McAlexander of the A
  
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• FWPD, 4Ever Metal Roofing partner on Safety Village updates

  30-09-2022 04:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department announced a partnership with 4Ever Metal Roofing that will upgrade the Child Safety Village in Fort Wayne.The Child Safety Village consists of a 3.7 acre complex containing a miniature city with 30 buildings that is designed to teach children about safety in a way they can understand. INDOT: Section of S.R. 37 to close for culvert replacementChildren can learn about traffic safety, pedestrian rules and self-protection through the p
  
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• 2 dead in semitruck crash in Mercer County, Ohio

  30-09-2022 01:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT RECOVERY, Ohio (WANE)— The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a semitruck that killed two people Thursday afternoon.Police received a call at 1:35 p.m. about a crash that happened at the intersection of state Route 49 and Fox Road south of Fort Recovery, Ohio.Police conducted an investigation and found that a 25-year-old only identified by police as Anil was driving a semitruck and failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection before being struck by
  
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• Jury finds man guilty in 2019 death of Fort Wayne barber

  30-09-2022 00:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A jury convicted 22-year-old Jamari Dodson of murder, as well as criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and a firearm used in commission of offense in relation to the 2019 shooting that left a Fort Wayne barber dead. Police make 2nd arrest in slaying of barbershop ownerThis is the second conviction handed down related to the shooting as James Dodson Jr., was sentenced to over 87 years in prison in 2019 related to the death of Michael LoVett. Max sentence for s
  
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