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• How much rain did we get Wednesday?

  23-02-2023 23:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Wednesday, February 22, was a soggy day all across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. While most locations saw over an inch of rain, counties farther to the north saw freezing rain and ice accumulations as well. Some southern and western spots in our area saw up to 3 inches of rain.This weather system began early Wednesday morning and continued through the late evening hours.Here is a list of rainfall reports for our area as compiled by the National Weather Servic
  
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• FWPD: Teen dead after shooting near McMillen Park

  23-02-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating reports of a shooting that killed a teenager Thursday in a neighborhood near McMillen Park.A shooting was reported in the 4500 block of McMillen Park Drive, and police confirmed to WANE 15 a teen boy has died.Police said an altercation between two people took place in the area, and ended in gunfire. The victim ran away but collapsed.Neighbors saw him running before he collapsed and called 911. Police at the scene found a gun next to t
  
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• Fort Wayne Police investigate shooting at house near McMillen Park

  23-02-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating reports of a shooting at a home near McMillen Park.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 a shooting was reported in the 4500 block of McMillen Park Drive.WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.
  
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• Fort Wayne Police investigate life-threatening shooting near McMillen Park

  23-02-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating reports of a shooting at a home near McMillen Park that has left a victim in life-threatening condition.A shooting was reported in the 4500 block of McMillen Park Drive, and dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 there are life-threatening injuries. Dispatch could not confirm how many victims were involved.WANE 15 is at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Neglect death nets nine years for Fort Wayne mom

  23-02-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  ******WARNING: The following story contains graphic details not suitable for all readers*****FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A mother who had been in the midst of a three-day drug binge when her baby died while in her care received a 9-year prison sentence in Allen Superior Court on Thursday.
  Emily Marie Tudor, 38, had previously pleaded guilty to four felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury and neglect where the defendant puts the dependent in a dangerous situation
  
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• Neglect death nets nine years for Butler mom

  23-02-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  ******WARNING: The following story contains graphic details not suitable for all readers*****FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A mother who had been in the midst of a three-day drug binge when her baby died while in her care received a 9-year prison sentence in Allen Superior Court on Thursday.
  Emily Marie Tudor, 38, had previously pleaded guilty to four felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury and neglect where the defendant puts the dependent in a dangerous situation
  
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• 'Did you see how many people were shooting at me?' Defendant tells detective

  23-02-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  Closing arguments set for Friday at 9 a.m. in Jamarion Thomas murder trialFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Tilonda Thomas, Villages of Hanna shooting victim and mother of defendant Jamarion Thomas, now on trial for murder and reckless homicide, said her life has been in shambles since May 22, 2021 when bullets ripped through her downstairs apartment during a gun battle.“It has been kind of a tragedy on top of a tragedy,” Tilonda said at the courthouse after testifying Thursday morning
  
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• Day 3 of murder trial: 'Did you see how many people were shooting at me:' Defendant tells detective

  23-02-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for all readers.Closing arguments set for Friday at 9 a.m. in Jamarion Thomas murder trialFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Tilonda Thomas, Villages of Hanna shooting victim and mother of defendant Jamarion Thomas, now on trial for murder and reckless homicide, said her life has been in shambles since May 22, 2021 when bullets ripped through her downstairs apartment during a gun battle.“It has been kind of a tragedy on top of a tr
  
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• Recycling plant won't come to Fort Wayne yet, potential future site could be on the table still

  23-02-2023 22:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Even after getting approval from the plan commission, an e-waste smelter will not end up in southeast Fort Wayne... for now.While trying to purchase the land and get clearance for its plant, Exurban faced opposition and conflict in court from residents. Recycler proposes building 140 feet high on Adams Center RoadAccording to a statement from the city, that lawsuit made things difficult for the company, eventually leading to the purchase agreement for the lan
  
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• Warm air moves out, cold Friday ahead

  23-02-2023 22:04 via wane.com
  
  After a brief warm-up earlier today that took Fort Wayne's high temperature to around 60°, temps have already started to gradually fall. A cold front is moving east, away from us, and colder air from the northwest is beginning to make its move in.The evening starts with temps in the 40s, falling into the 30s by 8 pm. During the early morning, the temperatures fall all the way to the mid-20s.A chill quickly returns to the air tonight as temps fall from highs around 60° earlier today.
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• East Allen County Schools: Small fire at Paul Harding contained; no injuries

  23-02-2023 20:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A small fire contained in a restroom at Paul Harding Junior High School caused no injuries, East Allen County School officials said Thursday.
  Multiple fire departments were called to the school, located at 6501 Wayne Trace, before noon as students were evacuated. Students were then ushered into the gymnasium and released by classes for lunch.Thousands without power across northeast Indiana as storms sweep through areaAfterward, they were then let back into their classro
  
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• TRAFFIC: Lanes to close for 1 month near Lafayette, Superior in downtown Fort Wayne

  23-02-2023 20:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Drivers are getting a heads up about a month-long closure of lanes downtown near Lafayette and Superior streets.Starting Monday, Feb. 27, the left two lanes of the bridge at the intersection of Superior and Lafayette/US 27 will be closed, INDOT Northeast said on Facebook.
  For about a month, INDOT said, traffic will only go through the right lane while crews work on the sewers.The City of Fort Wayne said in a release there are more restrictions in the area, beginning at
  
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• Lafayette Street bridge down to 1 lane for a month

  23-02-2023 20:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Drivers are getting a heads up about a month-long closure of lanes on the Lafayette Street bridge.Starting Monday, Feb. 27, the left two lanes of the bridge at the intersection of Superior and Lafayette/US 27 will be closed, INDOT Northeast said on Facebook.
  For about a month, INDOT said, traffic will only go through the right lane while crews work on the sewers.
  
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• Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch stole Christmas!' gets a sequel with a new author

  23-02-2023 19:29 via wane.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children's book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books announced Thursday.The sequel entitled “How the Grinch Lost Christmas!” is
  
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• 2 million air fryers recalled after several people burned

  23-02-2023 18:59 via wane.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (WXIN) - More than 2 million air fryer units are being recalled after more than 200 reports of them catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Cosori air fryers sold at Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from June 2018 through December 2022. The fryers were also sold in Canada and Mexico.The recall was initiated over a faulty wire connection. Cosori said that "in extremely
  
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• Fort Wayne Police: Man kept loaded guns within reach of kids

  23-02-2023 18:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - On a small table in a sunroom filled with children's toys and a baby's crib, they found a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson handgun with a fully loaded magazine and a round in the chamber. Both parents of 9-year-old who shot himself now charged with neglectUnder the bathroom sink, they found a loaded Glock 9-millimeter handgun under a basket that could have been easily accessible by anyone - including the multiple children who lived at the home.
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• Fall candles sold at Walmart recalled over fire, injury risk

  23-02-2023 18:24 via wane.com
  
  RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. (WXIN) – More than a million candles are being recalled because they may shatter during use, posing a risk of fire or injury.
  The recall involves over 1.2 million Mainstays Three-Wicked Candles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The candles were sold in glass jars with Halloween and autumn themes, including "Jack-O-Lantern," "Mystic Fog," "Warm Apple Pie," "Warm Fall Leaves," "Fall Farm House," "Pumpkin Spice" and "Magic Potion."The recalled items
  
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• Storms leave trees, power lines down in Steuben County

  23-02-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - In the aftermath of storms rolling through northeast Indiana, Steuben County was experiencing the majority of the area's power outages and damage Thursday.Crews were working to repair damage along Maumee Street/ Highway 20.
  Angola and Hamilton were among the cities hit hard by the damage.Crews were working throughout the day to repair downed trees and power lines.Customers with all three major power companies in the area were experiencing outages, including NIPSCO,
  
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• Gusty winds bring a short-lived warm-up today

  23-02-2023 17:44 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will briefly move into the upper 50s today before plummeting into the 20s overnight.
  The rapid warm-up will bring gusty winds this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the upper 50s before beginning to fall by late afternoon and early evening.
  The rapid descent of temperatures will continue with lows falling to around 30 by midnight and into the middle 20s by sunrise Friday.
  Skies will clear this afternoonTemperatures will be in the upper 50s before falling by early eveningThe col
  
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• GM to idle Fort Wayne Assembly for two weeks

  23-02-2023 17:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant will shut down for two weeks in March as the automaker looks to maintain what it calls "optimal inventory levels with our dealerships."
  The plant will be idled starting March 27. According to a GM spokesperson, the plant constantly reviews and adjusts production schedules according to customers' needs.Production at the Fort Wayne plant has been up over the past month, while demand has remained consistent, which has resulted in
  
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• Watch and listen; Ice falls from WANE 15 tower

  23-02-2023 16:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Heavy rains have fallen in the WANE 15 viewing area and with freezing temps some of that rain has formed into ice.That's the case here at WANE 15 located on West State Boulevard in Fort Wayne. Ice has formed on WANE's transmission tower. As temps warm the ice melts and falls, landing on the ground and on the roof of WANE.The above video shows some of the ice falling, but more noticeable is the sound of ice slamming into the roof of the building.
  
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• FWPD: Arrest made in Bunt Drive shooting

  23-02-2023 15:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police arrested a 25-year-old man who investigators say is connected to a Wednesday shooting death in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive.
  Eric Underwood-McCarrolOfficers took Eric Underwood-McCarrol into custody after a traffic stop in the area of Julian Street and Wayne Trace at about 9:10 p.m. Underwood-McCarrol was booked into Allen County Lockup on a preliminary charge of murder, police said.FWPD: Woman dead in shooting at southeast Fort Wayne apartmentEarlier
  
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• Homelessness Strategic Plan; Fort Wayne to announce details

  23-02-2023 14:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The issue of homelessness in Fort Wayne will take center stage at a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning.
  Mayor Tom Henry will be joined by Deputy Director of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services Kelly Lundberg, Fort Wayne Area Planning Council on Homelessness Chairperson Erin Ness, and Chief Executive Officer of  United Way of Allen County Robert Haworth.The news conference will take place at 11 a.m. in the mayor's office. This
  
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• 'Everyone Home': City of Fort Wayne announces plan to prevent homelessness

  23-02-2023 14:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The issue of homelessness in Fort Wayne took center stage at a news conference Thursday morning.
  “Everyone Home: Fort Wayne’s Community Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness”, was announced at 11 a.m. by Mayor Tom Henry together with the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services.A release from the City said "Everyone Home" serves as a guide by providing goals, strategies, and action steps to address the community’s h
  
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• Michigan asks judge to release man in slayings of 2 hunters

  23-02-2023 13:25 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan asked a judge Wednesday to release a man who has served nearly 21 years of a life sentence for the fatal shootings of two hunters, saying critical evidence about an Ohio serial killer's possible role was never shared before trial.Jeff Titus' rights were violated by keeping the information suppressed in 2002, the attorney general's office said in a court filing.Titus, 71, will be entitled to a new trial, though it's likely that authorities in southwester
  
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• No cow needed: Oat and soy can still be called 'milk', FDA proposes

  23-02-2023 11:52 via wane.com
  
  Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference.Dairy producers for years have called for the FDA to crack down on plant-based drinks and other products that they say masquerade as
  
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• Dense fog this morning and gusty winds this afternoon

  23-02-2023 10:44 via wane.com
  
  Watch out for areas of dense fog this morning with visibility near zero at times through late this morning.
  Temperatures will briefly move into the upper 50s today before plummeting into the 20s overnight.
  Fog will be the biggest problem this morning and you'll have to plan to add some extra minutes to your commute. Fog will lift by late morning with some sunshine and temperatures in the lower 50s by noon.
  The rapid warm-up will bring gusty winds this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the u
  
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• Rain and ice wrap up, Thursday is windy and warmer

  23-02-2023 04:34 via wane.com
  
  Our rainy weather continues through the evening with our final push of heavy rain moving through between now and 9 pm. Between 9 and midnight, the rainfall intensity will decrease and the rain will scatter out and end.Some areas of freezing rain and ice are occurring, mainly north of Fort Wayne. Warmer air is trying to move in tonight, but it may not arrive fast enough to melt the ice away this evening.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 10 pm for Steuben and Williams Counties, where th
  
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• 'If it hadn't stopped, it would have reached my house:' Flooded street nearly reaches Fort Wayne home

  23-02-2023 03:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Heavy rain caused flooding across Fort Wayne Wednesday, with levels almost reaching a resident's home Wednesday afternoon.It happened at a home near the intersection of Chaddsford Drive and Berwyn Lane. The entire intersection was covered in water, with cars unable to travel through it forcing them to find alternate routes.
  Homeowner Greg Crawford sent WANE 15 pictures of the flooded area. The high water levels reached halfway up his front yard.Flooding photo of Chaddsf
  
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• Thousands without power across northeast Indiana as storms sweep through area

  23-02-2023 03:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After heavy rain and ice moved across northeast Indiana Wednesday, electric companies reported numerous outages totaling in the thousands.At 8:44 p.m., Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) reported over 2,500 customers in the area around Hamilton, Indiana were without electricity on its outage map.
  I&M told WANE 15 Wednesday that a substation went down in the area and that it is not known when power will be restored. More rain and ice this evening, warm and windy tomor
  
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• Thousands lose power Wednesday as storms sweep through area

  23-02-2023 03:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After heavy rain and ice moved across northeast Indiana Wednesday, electric companies reported numerous outages totaling in the thousands.By Thursday afternoon, thousands across northeast Indiana were still without power.At 2:43 p.m. Thursday, Indiana Michigan Power reported more than 2,500 customers in the area around Hamilton, Indiana, were without electricity, according to its outage map.
  I&M updated its outage map at 6:28 p.m. and reported there were less than
  
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• 'Southern-style deliciousness awaits' in new restaurant heading to Fort Wayne

  23-02-2023 02:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Surprise! Another new restaurant will soon be making its way to Fort Wayne.Permits hanging on the door of a vacant building next to the next Chipotle's new location at Jefferson Pointe indicated a Chicken Salad Chick franchise will soon occupy the spot.The permits also indicated that interior remodeling work will need to be done, but it is not yet known when the restaurant will be open. Documents show new Freddy’s Frozen Custard location planned along Illino
  
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• Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks reelection in 2024

  23-02-2023 01:31 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will not seek a higher office as he takes aim at reelection in 2024.
  Rokita announced on Twitter his plans to run again as Indiana Attorney General in 2024. His announcement puts to bed speculation that Rokita would run for Indiana governor at the end of Gov. Eric Holcomb's term or that Rokita would throw his hat into the race for U.S. Senate with Sen. Mike Braun moving to vacate his seat.
  "I am proud of my work bringing back nearly $1 bi
  
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• More rain and ice this evening, warm and windy tomorrow

  23-02-2023 01:19 via wane.com
  
  Our rainy weather continues through the evening with our final push of heavy rain moving through between now and 9 pm. Between 9 and midnight, the rainfall intensity will decrease and the rain will scatter out and end.Some areas of freezing rain and ice are occurring, mainly north of Fort Wayne. Warmer air is trying to move in tonight, but it may not arrive fast enough to melt the ice away this evening.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 10 pm for Steuben and Williams Counties, where th
  
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• "We could kill you right now' gunmen told defendant, witness at murder trial says

  23-02-2023 00:52 via wane.com
  
  Unknown gunmen are still out there, as trial unfoldsFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Jamarion Thomas sat calmly in the courtroom, rarely changing expression as his murder trial went on for hours in Allen Superior Court.That is apparently the way he was when officer Nicholas McCurdy transported Thomas, then 20, to police headquarters from the Villages of Hanna after he engaged in a gun battle on May 22, 2021 with at least five unknown gunmen.None of those men currently face any charges as Thomas a
  
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• Purdue University warns of basketball ticket scams on GroupMe, Facebook Marketplace

  23-02-2023 00:43 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — Ahead of the anticipated men's basketball rematch between Indiana University and Purdue University, Purdue warned people to watch out for potential ticket scams.On Tuesday, the university said campus police were investigating reports of ticket scams on GroupMe and Facebook Marketplace.Police also said the scammers have been trying to impersonate Purdue students and have even utilized Purdue ID cards of actual students Indiana Senate committee advances bill that would ban gender tr
  
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