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• Neighbors near new jail site gather in opposition of jail plans

  05-01-2023 23:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Although the planned location for a new Allen County Jail has changed, negative feedback has remained throughout the process of finding a new site. Allen County Council approves purchase of land for new jailThe latest display of disapproval was a gathering of homeowners near the location chosen for the new jail, 2911 Meyer Road.The local residents' main point of contention is the jail being so close to where they live, and the 2911 Meyer Road site would put t
  
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• Neighborhood residents gather in opposition of new jail

  05-01-2023 23:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Although the planned location for a new Allen County Jail has changed, negative feedback has remained throughout the process of finding a new site. Allen County Council approves purchase of land for new jailThe latest display of disapproval was a gathering of homeowners near the location chosen for the new jail, 2911 Meyer Road.The local residents' main point of contention is the jail being so close to where they live, and the 2911 Meyer Road site would put t
  
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• Neighborhood gathers in opposition of new jail

  05-01-2023 23:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Although the planned location for a new Allen County Jail has changed, negative feedback has remained throughout the process of finding a new site. Allen County Council approves purchase of land for new jailThe latest display of disapproval was a gathering of homeowners near the location chosen for the new jail, 2911 Meyer Road.The local neighborhood's main point of contention is the jail being so close to where they live, and the 2911 Meyer Road site would p
  
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• TIME nominates Tom Kelley for 2023 Dealer of the Year award

  05-01-2023 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, TIME announced local automotive dealer Tom Kelley has been named as one of 48 candidates up for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award.The winner will be selected Jan. 27 at the 106th annual National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Dallas, Texas.TIME's award recognizes the nation's most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.Dealers are nominated by executives of state and metro dealer assoc
  
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• Bluffton police send out search teams for missing Fort Wayne woman

  05-01-2023 21:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Bluffton Police Department is asking the public to come forward with any information on the disappearance of a 48-year-old woman in Bluffton Sunday night.Celeste Cuthbert of Fort Wayne was last seen on New Year’s Day wearing a black T-shirt and gray sweatpants when she left a Lancaster Street home in Bluffton around 4:45 p.m., according to Bluffton police, who issued a statewide Silver Alert Wednesday.         
  
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• FBI disputes report that agency directed Indiana police to pull over Idaho murder suspect

  05-01-2023 20:47 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is pushing back against reports that it directed law enforcement agencies in Indiana to pull over Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger.Police stopped Kohberger on I-70 eastbound in Hancock County on two occasions about ten minutes apart on Dec. 15. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police both released body camera footage of the encounters. Idaho slayings suspect waives right to fight extraditionIn both cases, pol
  
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• Indiana's graduation rate held steady in 2022 according to state report

  05-01-2023 20:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Department of Education data indicates 86.61 percent of students in the class of 2022 graduated.“Graduating high school is an important milestone as students transition to their next step, whether that’s employment, enrollment or enlistment leading to service,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “As we seek new and innovative ways to ensure students are best prepared for their future, we must continue to rethink how th
  
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• Savor Fort Wayne returns in January

  05-01-2023 20:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) It's a reason for people to try new restaurants or return to an old favorite; Savor Fort Wayne and the 12 days of dining deals will be back later this month.Over 70 restaurants will be offering special three-course meals at value prices from January 18 to 29.The special menu items and three-course pairings will only be available during this time and many participating restaurants will offer outdoor dining and carry out options.You can learn more at SavorFortWayne.com and
  
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• Court docs: Man charged in fake gun deal that led to November shooting death

  05-01-2023 19:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man is facing murder and robbery charges in connection to a fake gun deal that turned into a shooting death this past November.
  Allen County prosecutors have formally charged 24-year-old Anfernee Dean in the death of 27-year-old Johnny Yates, Sr., who emergency crews found suffering from gunshot wounds to his back along Monroe Street on Nov. 28.
  He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. The Allen County Coroner ruled his death a homicide.
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• Report: Indiana wagered $4 billion on sports in 2022

  05-01-2023 19:37 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) Sports betting has become even bigger in the United States since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it. Indiana legalized sports betting and only five states wagered more in 2022 according to stats released by Sportsbook Review.
  Only New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York in that order wagered more.The $4 billion total for 2022 is an increase from $3 billion in 2021.Since sports betting was first legalized in Indiana, more than $10 billion has been wage
  
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• $40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Fort Wayne

  05-01-2023 18:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Someone purchased a Mega Millions ticket worth $40,000 in Fort Wayne for the Tuesday, January 3 drawing.Another $40,000 ticket was sold in Anderson, Indiana.The winning Fort Wayne ticket was bought at the Circle K located on Sherman and State.The winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday were: 25-29-33-41-44 with the Mega Ball of 18.
  The ticket holders should ensure their ticket is in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and contact Hoosier Lottery cu
  
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• Read the full Bryan Kohberger affidavit

  05-01-2023 18:29 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning shortly before Kohberger made his first appearance in court — reveal the justification authorities use
  
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• Live: Affidavit links Kohberger DNA, cell records in Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:29 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning after alleged killer Bryan Christopher Kohberger arrived in Idaho — reveal the justification authoriti
  
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• Affidavit links Kohberger DNA, cell records in Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:29 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning soon before Kohberger made his first appearance in court — reveal the justification authorities used t
  
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• Affidavit: DNA, cell records, car link Kohberger to Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:29 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning after alleged killer Bryan Christopher Kohberger arrived in Idaho — reveal the justification authoriti
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond warns investors of possible bankruptcy

  05-01-2023 17:51 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) reported concerning economic figures on Thursday, warning investors that bankruptcy may be on the horizon, which sent the company's stock price plummeting.Preliminary earnings reported by BB&B showed slowing sales, with the $1.3 billion figure for the third quarter being about a third lower than the year before. The company also noted lower foot traffic through its stores.BB&B said it anticipated reporting a loss of $385.5 million for the th
  
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• Warsaw's Zimmer-Biomet to acquire medical device company

  05-01-2023 17:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Zimmer-Biomet, the Warsaw based company focused on medical mobility solutions, announced Thursday it will be acquiring a privately held medical device company.The acquisition of Embody is expected to be finalized in February of 2023. According to a news release, Embody is a "soft tissue healing company, is pioneering the next generation regenerative platform with novel collagen-based bio-fabrication techniques and products for the fast-growing sports medicine market.""Embo
  
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• Rain/snow showers slicken up roads for evening commute

  05-01-2023 17:00 via wane.com
  
  Conditions remain overcast tonight with scattered rain and snow showers becoming all snow showers as temperatures gradually slide to freezing and just below. Travel is slick due to wet pavement from late afternoon into the evening and some icy patches will develop as temps decrease tonight. We expect less than an inch of snow to accumulate,so you won't be needing your shovels anytime soon. Winds will, also, be elevated with gusts up to around 25 mph.Scattered snow showers will linger into tonigh
  
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• Damar Hamlin awake at hospital, showing "remarkable improvement"

  05-01-2023 16:47 via wane.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) -- According to Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is awake after going into cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals."Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement," Elam tweeted Thursday morning. "Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"Hamlin, 24, was put in a medically induced coma at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following the incident. Tuesday, the Bills rel
  
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• Bills CB: Damar Hamlin awake at hospital

  05-01-2023 16:47 via wane.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) -- According to Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is awake after going into cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals."Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement," Elam tweeted Thursday morning. "Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"Hamlin, 24, was put in a medically induced coma at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following the incident. Tuesday, the Bills rel
  
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• Supply chain woes caused US auto sales to fall 8% last year

  05-01-2023 15:31 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year, contributing to vehicle sales dropping 8% from 2021 to their lowest level in more than a decade.But there's good news for consumers in the gloomy numbers: Vehicle supplies on dealer lots are growing, albeit slowly, and automakers expect at least a small easing in prices this year as inventories grow.Automakers reported Wednesday that they sold 13.9 million cars, trucks, SUVs and
  
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• Mother, stepfather of missing 11-year-old North Carolina girl indicted by grand jury

  05-01-2023 15:18 via wane.com
  
  CORNELIUS, N.C. (WJZY) -- The mother and stepfather of missing 11-year-old Cornelius, North Carolina girl Madalina Cojocari were indicted by the grand jury Tuesday, according to the district attorney's office.Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter were indicted for failing to report a child's disappearance to law enforcement.Images courtesy Cornelius Police Department, FBI.Madalina had been missing since November, but her mother didn't report her missing until Dec. 15.
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• Hearing, document release likely in Idaho slayings case

  05-01-2023 15:17 via wane.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The man accused in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students is back in Idaho, where he’s charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary, and could make his first court appearance as early as Thursday.Bryan Kohberger's return to the state also means sealed documents that could answer key questions in the closely watched case will soon be released publicly.Kohberger, a 28-year-old doctoral student at Washington State University
  
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• 8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children

  05-01-2023 12:57 via wane.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight family members, five of them children, were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home, according to authorities who did not provide more details or a potential motive for the killings.The victims were found Wednesday when police did a welfare check at the residence, according to a statement by city officials in Enoch, a small town of about 8,000 people located 245 miles (394 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.Police said they did not detect any thr
  
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• 15 Finds Out: Finished road creates dead end for Fort Wayne florist

  05-01-2023 04:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One Fort Wayne business is addressing traffic and safety concerns Wednesday caused by an intersection change on Coldwater Road.
  What used to be an intersection at Ludwig and Coldwater Roads is now closed off to traffic due to the Ludwig Road Relocation and Coldwater Road Interchange projects. This now causes more traffic down Racquet Drive, which leads to a dead end and just so happens to be the Gassafy Wholesale Florist parking lot.Jeff Stoppenhagen, owner of Gassafy W
  
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• Fort Wayne woman celebrates reaching century mark

  05-01-2023 03:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne woman earned her centenarian title Wednesday as she celebrated her 100th birthday at her nursing home. 2 women over 100 years old celebrate centenarian featTo celebrate, community members sent in cards to Ruth, which were read to her during her birthday party."The good Lord has been good to me and has helped me get through the bad as well as the good," Ruth said. Fort Wayne woman celebrates 100th birthdayThe party also featured cake and music from dif
  
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• Philharmonic parties still at odds over contract after back-to-back meetings

  05-01-2023 02:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After five hours of negotiations Wednesday and four hours of negotiations Thursday, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians and management are still empty-handed, prolonging a strike that has lasted for nearly a month.Philharmonic management said Wednesday recent proposals from the musicians "have moved backwards," and management believes the musicians have shown an "unwillingness to negotiate in good faith."On the other hand, musician spokesperson Campbell MacDonal
  
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• Philharmonic musicians, management still at odds over contract

  05-01-2023 02:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After five hours of negotiations Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians and management left the latest negotiation meeting empty-handed, prolonging a strike that has lasted for nearly a month.Philharmonic management said recent proposals from the musicians "have moved backwards," and management believes the musicians have shown an "unwillingness to negotiate in good faith."On the other hand, musician spokesperson Campbell MacDonald said "management prese
  
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• Firefighters battle house fire on Fort Wayne's south side

  05-01-2023 00:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department is currently dealing with a house fire on Fort Wayne's south side Wednesday.Numerous fire trucks were at a house along with police officers in the 4200 block of Hoagland Avenue near Lexington Avenue as first responders worked to quell the fire. Narcan vending machine added outside of Parkview Randallia HospitalAuthorities have not yet provided details on any possible victims or what caused the fire.Hoagland AvenueWANE 15 has a crew a
  
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