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• Allen County man dies in Indiana correctional facility

  02-12-2022 23:52 via wane.com
  
  WESTVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility.South 1100 WestThe inmate was identified as 53-year-old Matthew Chester from Allen County according to a release.
  The LaPorte County Coroner’s Office is now helping with the investigation.
  The death is still under investigation.
  
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• Pay it Forward Scholarship finalist Audrie Bowman

  02-12-2022 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne is once again awarding one incoming freshman with the Pay it Forward scholarship to recognize their work going above and beyond to serve others.WANE 15 is partnering with USF to feature the three finalists for the 2023-2024 scholarship.Audrie Bowman is a senior at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Indiana. Paying it forward is part of her life, and has been for many years.Audrie and her father, who died in a car ac
  
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• Gov. Eric Holcomb hospitalized with pneumonia

  02-12-2022 22:02 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was diagnosed with pneumonia Thursday and has been admitted to a hospital, according to a statement from Holcomb's Press Secretary Erin Murphy.The statement, provided by Holcomb's Twitter account, said Holcomb initially thought he had the flu instead of pneumonia. Judge issues gag order in Delphi caseHolcomb was admitted to a hospital out of an abundance of caution and is responding well to treatment, according to the statement.Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Cr
  
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• Night of Lights draws 35,000 people, breaks attendance record

  02-12-2022 21:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An iconic Fort Wayne staple reaffirmed its local popularity by setting record attendance numbers, according to Downtown Fort Wayne (DFW).On Friday, DFW said on its Facebook page the 2022 Night of Lights brought in approximately 35,000 people. 2022 Night of Lights coverageThe attendance number broke the previous record from last year, according to a Facebook post from Rick Zolman, events and programming manager for DFW.Alongside the famous Santa lighting, other lig
  
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• Windy & warmer tonight + some rain

  02-12-2022 21:25 via wane.com
  
  Look for mostly cloudy skies continuing and increasing winds ahead of a cold front that moves through late tonight/early morning tomorrow.Temperatures have risen to around 50° and will be near this mark the rest of the evening. Wind gusts are increasing in speed and will reach their peak intensity during the early morning, when the cold front comes through.As a result of these high winds, a WIND ADVISORY is in effect from 7 pm tonight through 10 am tomorrow. Just like earlier in the week, yo
  
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• Local developer plans 185-acre 'village' in southwest Fort Wayne

  02-12-2022 19:05 via wane.com
  
  Another village concept is coming to the southwest Fort Wayne.Developer Jeff Thomas is proposing a 184-acre development on the southwest side, located between West Hamilton Road South and Illinois Road.Mercato Village is described in short planning documents as a “multi-use development including a shopping center, apartment complex and multi-use outlots.”Mercato Village on Illinois Road southwest would provide a retail center on nearly 56 acres. It's planned to be adjacent to Mercato
  
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• Judge issues gag order in Delphi case

  02-12-2022 18:36 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. -- People close to the Delphi case will no longer be able to talk about it at least until after a January hearing.On Friday, Judge Frances Gull issued an order granting the state's motion for a gag order in the Richard Allen case. The move comes after the prosecutor in the case asked for a large gag order to be filed which would bar Allen, all attorneys connected to the case, law enforcement, court staff, the coroner and even family members from making “extra-judicia
  
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• Fort Wayne native, MLB player Zach McKinstry visits childhood school

  02-12-2022 17:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Chicago Cubs utilityman and Fort Wayne native Zach McKinstry returned home Friday morning to visit Franke Park Elementary School.McKinstry attended Franke Park as a kid and eventually graduated from North Side High School."This is the first time I've been back since I was in 5th Grade," McKinstry saidCurrently, McKinstry plays for the Chicago Cubs after being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016. Former IU basketball star James Blackmon Jr. hosts basketball
  
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• Arizona-based company plans 'luxury garages' in Huntertown

  02-12-2022 17:08 via wane.com
  
  Google luxury toy garages and you’ll find they’re quite the thing in Scottsdale, Arizona.Not only do they offer the members secure car storage, they offer a private location to "share their favorite cars with neighbor car collectors, entertain business associates, hang out with friends and family, and lastly, just brag about their cars," according to one website.Now, a Scottsdale company, BD DevCo,LLC, plans to develop about 16 acres in northwest Allen County and bring luxury garages
  
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• Why are so many people sick right now?

  02-12-2022 16:47 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – One week after the Thanksgiving holiday, and chances are good that you are sniffling, coughing or feeling a little scratch in your throat. It's not just you – the country is contending with a "tripledemic" of viruses (not to mention, a whole lot of common cold).
  As of late November, reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. were stable, but high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded about 300,000 new cases over the past week, but that number is likely an
  
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• Coroner: Victim struck by vehicle on I-469 died by suicide

  02-12-2022 15:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 469 on Thursday died by suicide, according to the Allen County Coroner's Office.
  The pedestrian, identified by the coroner as a Fort Wayne woman, died after she was hit by a semi-tractor-trailer.
  The cause of death has been determined to be from multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said in a media release, and the manner of death has been ruled as suicide. Woman killed after getting out of veh
  
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• Coroner: Victim struck by vehicle on I-469 committed suicide

  02-12-2022 15:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 469 on Thursday committed suicide, according to the Allen County Coroner's Office.
  The pedestrian, identified by the coroner as a Fort Wayne woman, died after she was hit by a semi-tractor-trailer.
  The cause of death has been determined to be from multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said in a media release, and the manner of death has been ruled as suicide. Woman killed after getting out of v
  
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• Economy adds 263K jobs in November, unemployment holds steady at 3.7 percent

  02-12-2022 14:48 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The U.S. economy gained 263,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held even at 3.7 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.Job growth in November beat the expectations of economists, who projected the U.S. to gain roughly 200,000 jobs last month, according to consensus projections. The jobless rate remained just 0.2 percentage points above its pre-pandemic level as the job market continued to push through high inflation and rising interest rates
  
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• Inside fake German heiress Anna Sorokin's immigration battle

  02-12-2022 12:01 via wane.com
  
  While fake German heiress Anna Sorokin may be a household name, that isn’t getting her any special treatment in the American immigration system.The Russian-born scam artist, the inspiration behind the hit Netflix series “Inventing Anna” from megaproducer Shonda Rhimes, served about three years in prison for swindling more than $270,000 from banks, hotels and wealthy New Yorkers to help her live the lifestyle of the rich and famous.Sorokin, who acknowledges that she made “
  
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• 'Buy now, pay later' programs: what to know

  02-12-2022 04:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's holiday season, and many are turning to alternative buying options, rather than purchasing gifts in full.
  Buy now pay later payment services allow customers to purchase and receive items immediately, but pay later by splitting up the cost into monthly installments. Many have compared the service to layaway; however, with layaway you make payments until it's paid in full then receive your items.
  Nathan Grant, Senior Finance Industry Analyst at Money Tips, says there
  
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• Defense, law enforcement spar over Delphi murders investigation

  02-12-2022 03:19 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. — As more information is revealed about the inner workings of the Delphi murders investigation, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office is striking back at a statement issued late Thursday afternoon by attorneys representing suspect Richard Allen.Attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rossi issued a statement poking holes in the investigation that led to the arrest of their client on October 26th at the Lafayette Post of the Indiana State Police where he was summoned for follow-up ques
  
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• Docs: Attempted robbery leads to battery, multiple felonies

  02-12-2022 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man is facing multiple felony charges after an attempted robbery led to a physical altercation and the discovery of drugs, according to court documents.On Nov. 23, police responded to a call from a customer at Macy's in Glenbrook Square stating Glenbrook security and possibly an "undercover officer" were fighting with a suspect.Police later received a call from a Macy's loss prevention officer who said he had attempted to take the suspect in custody for shoplift
  
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• Court docs: Attempted theft leads to battery, multiple felonies

  02-12-2022 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man is facing multiple felony charges after an attempted robbery led to a physical altercation and the discovery of drugs, according to court documents.On Nov. 23, police responded to a call from a customer at Macy's in Glenbrook Square stating Glenbrook security and possibly an "undercover officer" were fighting with a suspect.Police later received a call from a Macy's loss prevention officer who said he had attempted to take the suspect in custody for shoplift
  
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• Court docs: Attempted robbery leads to battery, multiple felonies

  02-12-2022 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man is facing multiple felony charges after an attempted robbery led to a physical altercation and the discovery of drugs, according to court documents.On Nov. 23, police responded to a call from a customer at Macy's in Glenbrook Square stating Glenbrook security and possibly an "undercover officer" were fighting with a suspect.Police later received a call from a Macy's loss prevention officer who said he had attempted to take the suspect in custody for shoplift
  
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• Police investigate stabbing near Parkview Field

  02-12-2022 01:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Police are currently investigating a stabbing Thursday night near the intersection of Ewing and Brackenridge streets by Parkview Field, dispatchers confirmed.Numerous police vehicles had the intersection blocked off as authorities investigated the scene. FWPD: Spilled French fries led to brother-on-brother shootingIt is not yet known if anyone suffered any serious injuries.WANE 15 will provide updates as the situation unfolds.
  
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• Crumbl Cookies prepares for grand opening, possible expansion

  02-12-2022 00:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The wait is nearly over for an upcoming cookie shop prepared to make its mark in Fort Wayne.Crumbl Cookies will be located at Orchard Crossing across from Jefferson Pointe and plans to have its grand opening Friday, Dec. 9.The shop offers a rotating menu every week and will announce their new offerings on Facebook every Sunday. More signs of Crumbl Cookies coming to southwest Fort WayneStore owner Alisa Guenther also plans to continue expanding into Fort Wayne in
  
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