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• Second juvenile charged in summer shooting that left 16-year-old dead

  30-01-2023 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Allen County prosecutors have charged a second teenager as an adult in connection to a summer shooting that left a 16-year-old girl dead.
  Jalayah Brown, 16, is now facing a felony count of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Le'Brishia Hobbs, who medics and rescue workers found in the backyard of a Fort Wayne home suffering from a gunshot wound to the head one morning this past July.
  Hobbs ultimately succumbed to her wounds in August.'I'll be right here': Mother
  
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• Electric Works sign lighting a full circle moment for former GE employee

  30-01-2023 22:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Flipping the switch for the new Do It Best Electric Works sign will be a full-circle moment for Kevin Gilliam. He's credited as 'turning out the lights' for the last time at General Electric.
  He started working for GE in 1986 and served as the facilities operations manager for decades."I was the younger one of our group and they said, 'You watch. It will just be Kevin and his computer at the end,'" Gilliam laughed.
  It might have been a joke back then, but it turned out
  
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• Cold and quiet weather pattern this week

  30-01-2023 22:00 via wane.com
  
  After plenty of warm days this month and a stretch of active weather that brought us plenty of snow this past week, we're set to experience a cold and quiet weather pattern through the rest of this week.Expect mostly cloudy skies and just a few lingering snow flurries or spotty snow showers tonight. Temperatures will drop down into the low-to-mid teens, which is cold, but not as cold as it could be if skies were mostly clear. Make sure you bundle up as you head out the door early Tuesday morning
  
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• Courts: Man gets 10 years for role in fatal crash

  30-01-2023 21:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man who admitted to his role in causing a crash that killed the 31-year-old mother of his children received a 10-year prison sentence in Allen Superior Court on Monday.
  Samuel L. Clemons, 38, had been accused of using a Chevy Malibu to repeatedly ram a sport-utility-vehicle driven by Samia Ethel Hayes as he chased her through the streets of near-downtown one evening this past May.
  At some point, the Malibu collided with the SUV, sending Hayes' vehicle into a clockwise
  
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• The polar plunge continues with temps in the teens

  30-01-2023 21:17 via wane.com
  
  Arctic air is firmly in place today keeping high temperatures in the teens with wind chills in the single digits. The good news is that these extreme temperatures won't last long as highs will build into the 20s by Wednesday.Be sure you have that extra layer on before you head out the door today as temperatures will be in the teens and wind chills will continue to be in the single digits.
  Even though we may see some afternoon sunshine it won't help moderate the extremely cold air and highs will
  
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• Mayor Henry says he's filed to run for 5th term

  30-01-2023 20:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry doesn't want to give up running Indiana's second largest city. On Monday, the four-term mayor announced he has filed paperwork to run for an unprecedented fifth term.Henry made the announcement during an appearance at the Fort Wayne Rotary Club's weekly meeting where he outlined the State of the City in advance of the yearly speech set to take place in February. He had previously announced his intention to run for a fifth term, however a DUI arr
  
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• Indiana man dies after falling 70 feet from Puerto Rico cliff: Coast Guard

  30-01-2023 18:49 via wane.com
  
  SAN JUAN, P.R. (WFLA) — An Indiana man is dead after falling from a 70-foot cliff along the coast of Puerto Rico Sunday.The U.S. Coast Guard said Edgar Garay, 27, was on a recreational trip to Cabo Rojo, located on the island's southwest coast, at the time of the incident. He was last seen near a lighthouse at around 5:37 p.m. Sunday.At around 6:50 p.m., the Coast Guard got a call from a 911 operator about the fall. 2 killed in separate Sarasota hit-and-runs 20 minutes apartA witness at th
  
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• Coast Guard looking for man who fell off 70-foot cliff

  30-01-2023 18:49 via wane.com
  
  SAN JUAN, P.R. (WFLA) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who fell off a 70-foot cliff along the coast of Puerto Rico Sunday.The Coast Guard said Edgar Garay, 27, of Indiana was on a recreational trip to Cabo Rojo, located on the island's southwest coast, at the time of the incident. He was last seen near a lighthouse at around 5:37 p.m. Sunday. The Coast Guard did not indicate where in Indiana Garay is from.
  At around 6:50 p.m., the Coast Guard got a call from a 911 operator abo
  
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• Court docs: 'Where is it? Where is it' accused allegedly asked after victim was shot in back

  30-01-2023 18:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The night three young men were shot dead in June 2018 in the area of Fourth and Wells streets, two of the victims were found in a gray Chrysler 200  rammed into the curb outside The Pantry.That's one of many details contained in a probable cause affidavit following the arrest of a man last Friday who's accused of killing the men.
  Dashaun Richards, 25, seated in the backseat driver’s side,  was dead from a gunshot wound to the right side of his head. The dr
  
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• Fed, set to impose smaller hike, may hint of fewer increases

  30-01-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised this week to raise its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time since March. But the Fed will likely announce a smaller hike for a second straight time, and it could change some key wording in its post-meeting statement about future rate increases.A change in its statement, if there is one, could be seen as signaling an eventual pause in the Fed's aggressive drive to raise borrowing costs. Chair Jerome Powell is still likely to stress, thou
  
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• 15 FINDS OUT: How a $2,000 surgery estimate became a $41,000 bill

  30-01-2023 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In August, 2022, WANE 15 received an email."I am writing this message on behalf of my parents," the email began.
  It shared the story of Dwight and Paula Taylor, who in the middle of renovating their retirement home had been seemingly sucker punched by a $41,000 medical bill for Dwight's non-emergency hernia surgery at the end of 2021.Because appeals to the insurance and medical providers had been unfruitful, the email ended with "my parents are trying to stay positive,
  
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• Here's why gas prices have shot up in the past month

  30-01-2023 17:07 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the fifth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has increased, climbing 9.7 cents from a week ago to $3.49 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 up 33.3 cents from a month ago and 14.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 5.4 cents in the last week and stands at $4.65 per g
  
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• Multiple crashes reported, area roads slick and hazardous

  30-01-2023 14:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Traffic on Illinois Road between Hadley and Scott is backed up in both directions as a result of a crash.Information is limited, however there have been numerous reports of slick roads and related crashes Monday morning including one on Lima Road.
  A photo submitted by a WANE 15 staffer shows a damaged car in the median on Illinois Road. It's unclear how long traffic will be affected and it's not known how many vehicles were involved or if there are any injuries.
  
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• Lighting ceremony for Do it Best sign set for Monday evening

  30-01-2023 13:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort Wayne area community is invited to take part in a history making event Monday evening; the official lighting of the sign atop the Electric Works campus.The lighting is set to take place Monday, January 30 at approximately 6:15 p.m. You can watch it live on WANE 15 at 6 and online in this story.
  “The Northeast Indiana community has supported the redevelopment of the Electric Works
  campus since its inception," said Katy Silliman, senior experience director fo
  
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• Electric Works Do it Best sign lights up Fort Wayne sky

  30-01-2023 13:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort Wayne area community took part in history Monday evening with the official lighting of the sign atop the Electric Works campus.The lighting took place Monday, Jan. 30 just after 6:15 p.m.“The Northeast Indiana community has supported the redevelopment of the Electric Works
  campus since its inception," said Katy Silliman, senior experience director for Electric Works.
  “This historic site has truly been reborn for innovation and for the future needs of
  
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• Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Auburn

  30-01-2023 13:11 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) A lucky person bought a Powerball ticket that matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball for the Saturday, January 28, 2023 drawing.
  The ticket was purchased at the Speedway gas station located at 1004 W. 7th street in Auburn. The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Jan. 28, are: 2-18-23-27-47 with the Powerball of 15. Players can check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App by downloading here.The ticket holder should ensure their ticket is in a s
  
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• The dits and dahs of Morse Code in the digital age

  30-01-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  In the modern world of smart phones and lighting fast internet, amateur (ham) radio operators still enjoy communicating over radio by tapping telegraph keys just like the pioneers did in the earliest days of over the air communications.Morse code may be a lost art to many, but local members of the international Straight Key Century Club still enjoy the simplicity of it. Ken Rogner has been a ham for over 45 years and still enjoys every second of it. "It's just a lot of fun. I can't say that enou
  
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• I-469 reopens following car fire

  30-01-2023 11:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A car fire closed a portion of I-469 Monday morning.Dispatchers confirmed to WANE 15 that I-469 northbound lanes were closed between mile markers 7 and 8 due to a car fire. That's in between the Bluffton Road and Winchester Road exits.
  Image from INDOT camera
  INDOT cameras show some traffic moving slowly in the northbound lane.
  You can see the camera by clicking here.The closure started around 5 a.m. and fully reopened just after 7:15 a.m.
  
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• Car fire temporarily closes portion of I-469

  30-01-2023 11:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A portion of I-469 is temporarily closed.
  Dispatchers confirmed to WANE 15 that I-469 northbound is closed between mile markers 7 and 8 due to a car fire. That's in between the Bluffton Road and Winchester Road exits.Image from INDOT camera
  INDOT cameras show some traffic is moving in the northbound lane. The camera also shows what appears to be smoke coming from a vehicle.You can see the camera by clicking here.The closure started around 5 a.m. It's unknown how long it
  
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• Car fire temporarily closes I-469

  30-01-2023 11:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A portion of I-469 is temporarily closed.
  Dispatchers confirmed to WANE 15 that I-469 northbound is closed between mile markers 7 and 8 due to a car fire. That's in between the Bluffton Road and Winchester Road exits.The closure started around 5 a.m. It's unknown how long it will last.Check back for updates as they become available.
  
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• January ends with an arctic blast

  30-01-2023 09:21 via wane.com
  
  January will end with bitterly cold temperatures and that begins today. Highs will only be in the teens Tuesday with another polar plunge coming by the end of the week.
  This morning will feature some brief snow showers as temperatures will go down throughout the late morning, landing in the lower 20s by noon.
  During the afternoon temperatures will stay in the lower 20s with brisk northwest winds making it feel like it's in the teens.
  Tuesday will be the coldest day of the week with a high in the
  
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• Auburn Councilman Michael Walter suddenly passes away

  30-01-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE)- The office of Auburn Mayor Michael Ley shared that long-serving Auburn Common Councilman Michael Walter passed away Saturday afternoon.
  According to a release, Dr. Mark Souder and Mayor Ley found Walter passed away in his home while checking on Walter Saturday afternoon. Both had a welfare check on Walter earlier in the week.
  Robert Michael (Mike) Walter, 76 was the lone Democrat on the council serving the residents of District 5. He was first elected to the council in 1992
  
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• SW Fort Wayne apartment fire

  30-01-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A fire broke out at a southwest Fort Wayne apartment complex Sunday evening.
  Crews responded to a fire at 3904 Taylor Street at the Autumn Creek Apartments.
  WANE 15 has a crew working the scene.*This is story is developing check back for updates.
  
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• One person in life-threatening condition after a SW Fort Wayne fire

  30-01-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A fire broke out at a southwest Fort Wayne apartment complex Sunday evening.
  Just before 8 p.m. Sunday evening, crews responded to a fire at 3904 Taylor Street at the Autumn Creek Apartments.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that a person is in life-threatening condition.
  WANE 15 has a crew working the scene.*This is story is developing check back for updates.
  
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• One person dead after fire breaks out at Fort Wayne apartment complex

  30-01-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A fire broke out at a Fort Wayne apartment complex Sunday evening leaving one person dead.
  Just before 8 p.m., crews responded to a fire at 3904 Taylor Street at the Autumn Creek Apartments where smoke was pouring out of one of the stairwells.
  A person was on a second floor balcony in the rear of the building and crews rescued them with a ladder. Firefighters then located flames in a first floor apartment, coming from the bathroom and hallway, and located an adult in the
  
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• One person dead after a SW Fort Wayne fire

  30-01-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A fire broke out at a southwest Fort Wayne apartment complex Sunday evening leaving one person dead.
  Just before 8 p.m. Sunday evening, crews responded to a fire at 3904 Taylor Street at the Autumn Creek Apartments where the fire was coming from the bathroom and hallway.A person was on the second floor balcony in the rear of building and crews rescued them with a ladder. Crews then located more flames in a first floor apartment and located an adult in the apartments hall
  
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• Allen County Coroner identifies victim from southwest Fort Wayne fire

  30-01-2023 02:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- A fire broke out at a Fort Wayne apartment complex Sunday evening leaving one person dead.
  On Monday, the Allen County Coroner's Office (ACCO) identified the victim as 57-year-old Diana Lynne Smith of Fort Wayne.The ACCO determined the cause of death to be smoke inhalation and thermal burns, and the ACCO ruled the manner of death as an accident. Woman shot to death at north Fort Wayne home identifiedThe fire happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, and crews responded to 3904
  
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