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• Man receives sentence 1 year after shooting death of family's 'best friend'

  28-11-2022 23:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- When Dakota Waudby received 30 years in prison Monday for the death of Renako Sadiki Kenyatta Thomas, 34, he passed up the opportunity to speak.That’s what made Thomas’ widow, Latavia, angry as she stood to give her victim’s impact statement in court.“I don’t even know where to start,” Latavia said. “He shot him on the ground. Who does that?” She didn’t stop there. Thomas called Waudby, 20, sitting in court in prison
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 70-year-old Elkhart man

  28-11-2022 22:53 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART, Ind. (WANE) - A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared.The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Garvin Roberson, described by police as a 70-year-old Black male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Man sentenced to life without parole in murder, dismembermentRoberson was last seen Sunday at 12:30 p.m. wearing a gray half-zip pullover jacket, black basketball pants, and black tennis shoes, driving a gray 2022 Hond
  
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• Amani Family Services names new chief operating officer

  28-11-2022 22:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Amani Family Services announced Monday it has found a new chief operating officer (COO), filling a role that has been vacant since 2021.Melissa Singh, took over the COO role after previously serving as the organization's associate Family Justice Center director. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo ‘matriarch’ giraffe dies"We are so proud to be promoting an internal candidate who has been developing as a leader at Amani for the past two years," said Ewelina
  
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• Man sentenced to life without parole in murder, dismemberment

  28-11-2022 22:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The young man convicted of clubbing his victim to death then dismembering him inside a Fort Wayne storage unit in April 2021 attended his sentencing hearing in prison orange and apologized to the family.Mathew Cramer, who at times appeared to have difficulty understanding what his attorney, Robert Scremin, was telling him, waited for the proceedings to start with his head on the table. The verdict was already in – life without parole.“I’m really sorry
  
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• Mother pleads guilty in Fort Wayne boy's beating death; facing 20 years

  28-11-2022 21:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The mother of the 9-year-old boy killed by his stepmother in December has taken a plea deal for 20 years.Jenna Miller will be sentenced Jan. 6, according to court representatives who spoke to WANE 15 today. Her trial was to begin Tuesday. Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now WANE 15 Breaking News AlertsSIGN UP NOWShe was charged with two Level 1 felony counts of neglect and two Level 6 felony counts of neglect related to the Dec. 18, 202
  
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• Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre

  28-11-2022 20:09 via wane.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guaranteeing he will spend the rest of his life in prison.Payton Gendron, 19, entered the plea Monday in a courthouse roughly two miles from the grocery store where he used a semiautomatic rifle and body armor to carry out a racist assault he hoped would help preserve white power in the U.S.Gendron, who was handcuff
  
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• Joint trial for defendants accused in drowning death of Decatur woman at Fort Wayne motel

  28-11-2022 20:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Two men charged with killing and drowning a woman at a Coliseum Boulevard motel in May 2021 will face trial together in April.Superior Court Judge David Zent agreed to the joint trial of Terry Smith, Jr., 35, and Ajaylan Shabazz, 25, after Allen County prosecutors asked that the co-defendants face a jury at the same time. The trial is set to start April 25.Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now WANE 15 Breaking News AlertsSIGN UP NOWS
  
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• Suspect charged in southeast neighborhood shooting

  28-11-2022 19:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An 18-year-old has been charged in connection to a Sunday night shooting that critically injured one man. Man in critical condition after South Park Dr. shootingFort Wayne Police began investigating around 10 p.m. on reports of a shooting near the intersection of Spatz and Senate avenues. According to a release, a man with a gunshot wound was found laying in the street on South Park Drive. The victim was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined his injuries were li
  
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• Noblesville massage parlor owner arrested amid accusations of unsolicited 'fondling'

  28-11-2022 18:21 via wane.com
  
  NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- After citizen complaints and covert investigations into unsolicited genital fondling at a Noblesville massage salon, police arrested the business owner.Noblesville police were first tipped off in August of 2020 when an employee with the Noblesville Fire Department came forward with an experience he alleged experienced at the Lucky Foot Spa on Cumberland Road in Noblesville.Xiaomei Zhao booking photoThe man claimed he paid $60 for a one-hour full body massage. As part of the
  
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• Work resumes to identify serial killer's victims in Hamilton County, Indiana

  28-11-2022 17:52 via wane.com
  
  HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. -- In 1996, deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office discovered thousands of decomposed and charred remains. Now, the coroner's office hopes to give names to the victims.The Hamilton County Coroner's Office said the property the remains were discovered on was owned by Herbert Baumeister. He is suspected of being a serial killer who plagued Indiana and Ohio.Baumeister is suspected of luring gay men to his home before killing him. Soon after the investigation began,
  
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• 'It's a Wonderful Life' celebrates 75th anniversary with return to big screen

  28-11-2022 17:45 via wane.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) — For decades, one holiday classic has gotten people to laugh, weep and most of all, remember that "no man is a failure who has friends."Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" is coming back to theaters across the country in celebration of its 75th anniversary.(Getty Images)(Getty Images)(Getty Images)(Getty Images)
  For those not up on their Christmas masterpieces, the film centers around George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), a man with big dreams and even bigger disappointments. W
  
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• Here's why gas could drop below $3 by Christmas

  28-11-2022 17:36 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has declined, falling 12.4 cents from a week ago to $3.52 per gallon Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 22.7 cents from a month ago and 14.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.9 cents in the last week and stands at $5.20 per
  
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• Cebolla's on Dupont cleared to reopen after 2 weeks

  28-11-2022 16:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Cebolla's on Dupont Road has been cleared to reopen two weeks after the Allen County Health Department shut it down.It was Nov. 14 when health inspectors found live and dead cockroaches inside the restaurant at 602 E. Dupont Road, along with other issues, including openings in exit doors and holes. FIRST REPORT: Fort Wayne Cebolla’s location shuttered due to cockroachesThe restaurant has been closed since.On Monday morning, the Allen County Health Department
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo 'matriarch' giraffe dies

  28-11-2022 16:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A beloved giraffe at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo died Friday, the zoo announced, just before her 34th birthday.According to a release Monday, Zuri had been showing signs of abdominal pain and a decreased appetite in the week leading up to her death. The zoo's care team provided several days of treatment, the release said, but Zuri's symptoms got worse."With Zuri’s well-being in mind, the care staff made a difficult but kind decision to gift Zuri a peaceful end,"
  
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• Sheriff: 3 juveniles involved in arson at vacant Steuben County home; firefighter hurt battling blaze

  28-11-2022 15:45 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Three juveniles were reportedly involved in a house fire in rural Steuben County Saturday afternoon.The fire happened around 5 p.m. at a home in the 7800 block of East C.R. 500 South, about 5 miles northeast of Hamilton.Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now WANE 15 Breaking News AlertsSIGN UP NOWAccording to a report from Steuben County Sheriff Rodney Robinson, "multiple individuals" were spotted running from the home into a field, wi
  
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• 'I need help...my dad is trying to take me to Vegas,' 12-year-old boy tells 911

  28-11-2022 15:40 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) - Three emergency dispatchers with the California Highway Patrol were able to help a 12-year-old boy after he called 911, fearing for his safety as his father allegedly drove erratically on the freeway.  The quick-thinking boy, identified only as Ayden, called for help on Oct. 26 after his father picked him up unannounced from a birthday party and wanted to drive to Vegas, officials said.“I need help...my dad is trying to take me to Vegas. He’s acting weird,” Ayden
  
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• Suspect in triple homicide was former law enforcement official from Virginia

  28-11-2022 15:22 via wane.com
  
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A 28-year-old man who used to be employed by the Virginia State Police has been identified as the suspect in a triple homicide in Riverside, California.Austin Lee Edwards was shot and killed by San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies Friday after exchanging gunfire with them. He was declared dead at the scene.A teenage girl with him was unharmed after the shootout and was later placed into protective custody of the Riverside County Department of Public and Soci
  
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• California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager

  28-11-2022 14:47 via wane.com
  
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The suspect in a triple homicide in Southern California who died in a shootout with police Friday is believed to have driven across the country to meet a teenage girl before killing three members of her family.
  Police say Austin Lee Edwards, 28, also likely set fire to the family’s home in Riverside, California, before leaving with the teenager.
  The bodies in the home were identified as the girl’s grandparents and mother — Mark Winek, his wife Sha
  
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• The new reality: A $700 monthly car payment

  28-11-2022 14:02 via wane.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - When average monthly new-car payments surpassed $700 in May and car prices reached record highs, many potential car buyers decided to sit on the sidelines until the market returned to normal.Six months later, normal looks further away than ever. The Federal Reserve continues to raise the federal funds rate, driving auto loan interest rates to a 20-year high, and the average new-car transaction price remains above $48,000.According to data company Cox Automotive, the average monthl
  
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• 50 best Cyber Monday deals on Amazon today and counting

  28-11-2022 12:22 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Cyber Monday is the best time of year to be an online shopper. This sales holiday takes place the Monday after Black Friday, and e-commerce titans like Amazon have countless deals worth checking out. This year, we’re keeping up with Amazon’s best Cyber Monday deals, so you don’t have to.So far, we’ve seen deep discounts on popular products like the iRobot Roomba j7,
  
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• The 260HAIRBUS is bringing new vibes to Fort Wayne

  28-11-2022 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For the better part of two years, Bethanie Morken has been converting a yellow school bus into a self-care paradise.The 260HAIRBUS has simple goals: unite the community, give back, and promote self-care.That's been the vision every step of the way as Morken, whose been doing hair for 13 years, and a team of family, friends, and contractors ripped out seats, tore down walls, ran electrical wire, painted, decorated, and built a business plan. After months of hard work, th
  
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• What headline? 'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's word of 2022

  28-11-2022 12:05 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster's word of the year.Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn't a single event that drove significant spikes in the curiosity, as it usually goes with the chosen word of the year.The gaslighting was pervasive.“It’s a word that has risen so quickly in th
  
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• Two rescued from plane caught in power lines in Maryland

  28-11-2022 11:52 via wane.com
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Two people were extricated from a small plane early Monday in Maryland, several hours after they crashed into power lines, causing widespread outages in the surrounding county.Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said the plane was secured to the tower at 12:16 a.m. and the first occupant was removed from the plane at 12:25 a.m. The second occupant was out at 12:36 a.m.Goldstein did not say which of the men, identified by Maryland State Police as pilot Patr
  
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• Man in critical condition after South Park Dr. shooting

  28-11-2022 05:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting on South Park Dr. that left a man with life-threatening injuries.Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Spatz Ave. and Senate Ave. They found a man in the 4400 block of South Park Dr. suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Medics transported the victim to a hospital, where doctors determined his injuries were life-threatening.Several witnesses have been identifie
  
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• Mild fall day ahead of wind, rain, and cool temps

  28-11-2022 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will be a bit cooler than what we’ve seen in recent days for our Monday. Highs will be in the mid-40s. Skies will be cloudy in the morning, then we may see a peek of sunshine here and there in the afternoon. A pretty mild fall day as we have some changes heading our way.Mild day on Tuesday with some cloud coverTuesday will bring strong southerly winds, which will boost our temperature up to the mid-50s. However, the wind could bring gusts up to 35 mph ahead of our next weather
  
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