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• Remembering the 1973 Fort Wayne train derailment

  24-02-2023 23:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It was a typical summer day in the Summit City that quickly turned dark.On July 20, 1973, A Penn Central train was making its way through Fort Wayne heading eastbound at about 42 miles per hour when 10 train cars derailed from the main line of a double track railway near Thomas Road, according to documents from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The train consisted of 11 cars and three locomotive units.Eight of the train cars were contained with hazardous materials,
  
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• New Haven to unveil new tool to address rail crossings

  24-02-2023 23:43 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — The City of New Haven may have a solution to the city's ongoing issues with rail crossings in the area.On Thursday, Mar, 2, New Haven will hold a press conference to debut its TRAINFO sign and inform people about the sign as well as future efforts from the city to address the issue.In January, New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael talked about the issue during his annual State of the City address and said the city had looked at three possible solutions. New Haven mayor g
  
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• Court docs: Drug deal gone bad led to Fort Wayne Walmart shooting

  24-02-2023 23:33 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A marijuana deal turned robbery led to a shootout at the Southtown Crossing Walmart parking lot that left a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound this past November, according to investigators.Now, one of those involved is facing a felony charge.
  Allen County prosecutors this week formally charged 25-year-old Khalil Hamilton with a Level 3 felony count of armed robbery in connection with the Nov. 15 shooting, which sparked Fort Wayne police to blanket the big-bo
  
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• Co-participants in Third Street double homicide sentenced

  24-02-2023 23:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Two co-participants in the shooting deaths of two women in April 2021 on Third Street were sentenced Friday.Both were charged with felony murder, a charge for being present when murder takes place and another felony is being committed. Their co-defendant, Ronald Price, nearly 50, was found guilty last week on two counts of felony murder in the deaths of Jennifer Dray, 40, and Amanda Shroyer, 30. He was also charged with two counts of murder but was found not guilt
  
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• 'No diseases, no dirt, no nothing': The war on bird flu

  24-02-2023 22:56 via wane.com
  
  NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WANE) — Over 58 million dead birds.Those are the poultry casualties the CDC has reported due to the newest strain of the bird flu.
  It's a number that is updated each Wednesday, and it's a number that continues to rise with 386 counties across 47 states reporting outbreaks.
  Twelve outbreaks have been reported in Indiana from Elkhart, Allen, Johnson, Greene, Daviess, and Dubois counties.Each infected county in IndianaElkhart County statsAllen County statsJohnson
  
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• Survey ranks best county to live in for every state

  24-02-2023 22:30 via wane.com
  
  (Stacker) - What makes the best county in each state? Often it involves a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live using 2022 data from Niche, which ranks counties based on various factors, including public schools, jobs, and living costs. Read more about Niche and the
  
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• Court docs: Hoagland man intoxicated in crash that sent a dozen to hospital

  24-02-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Hoagland man is accused of being intoxicated when he failed to yield at a southern Allen County intersection and caused a crash that landed himself and 11 others in a local hospital this past summer.
  Most of those who went to the hospital were children traveling in a van that collided with the man's pickup truck on Aug. 8. One of the children, a 12-year-old girl, suffered a broken collar bone.
  Allen County prosecutors formally charged 62-year-old David J. Mourey on
  
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• Verdict: Guilty in Villages of Hanna murder trial

  24-02-2023 22:21 via wane.com
  
  "I understand. You defended yourself," part of the testimony from Fort Wayne detectiveFORT WAYNE,, Ind. (WANE) -- On Friday, an Allen County jury found a young man guilty of murder, reckless homicide, two counts of criminal recklessness and a fifth count of using a firearm in the commission of an offense.The charges stemmed from an incident where a 29-year-old mother died during a shootout at the Villages of Hanna apartment complex in May 2021. ‘We got seven guns on you’: Murder tria
  
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• Officials: Propane truck crash in LaGrange County forces evacuation of nearby residents

  24-02-2023 21:56 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A propane truck rolled over in LaGrange County Friday morning, resulting in residents from 16 homes being told to evacuate, according to LaGrange County officials.At approximately 7:50 a.m., an Amerigas propane truck crashed and rolled over onto its side in the 2400 block of state Route 3.An investigation showed there was not an active leak from the tank, but due to the possible dangers associated with moving the truck, authorities decided to contact all resi
  
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• Court docs: Fort Wayne man faces decades in prison on molesting charges

  24-02-2023 21:48 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: The following story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers***FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - He's accused of abusing her at night, after the girl's mother went to work.
  Every night for nearly two years he'd go to her bedroom, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents. Sometimes he'd watch pornographic movies in front of the girl, those court documents said. Prosecutors charge 52-year-old man with molesting two children under 15
  Now, a 39-year-old Fort Wayne
  
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• 2/24 Highlight Zone Prep Basketball Scoreboard

  24-02-2023 21:48 via wane.com
  
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  Fairfield 34 Central Noble 62
  Lakeland 56 Angola 39
  Hamilton 33 Prairie Heights 77
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• Public access counselor says authorities shouldn't have kept public 'in the dark' about arrest in Delphi murders

  24-02-2023 21:33 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Instead of keeping the public “in the dark” regarding the arrest of Richard Allen in the Delphi murder case, authorities should have been more prepared for the intense interest a key development in the high-profile case would draw.That’s the legal opinion of Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt, who was critical of how Indiana State Police handled a request for information about Allen's arrest.Lafayette Journal & Courier reporter Ron Wilkins filed
  
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• Former Indiana animal sanctuary owner featured on 'Tiger King' found liable for misappropriated money, court says

  24-02-2023 21:30 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – The owner of a defunct southern Indiana zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary and its sequel is liable for money he took from his nonprofit for personal use, an appeals court ruled.In 1999, Timothy Stark and his then-wife opened Wildlife in Need and Wildlife in Deed Inc., also known as WIN. The Charlestown, Indiana-based group aimed to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. Stark had an animal exhibitor license, although the nonprofit didn’t.
  
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• Road repairs on East State Boulevard to create smoother drive

  24-02-2023 21:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne crews are about to start months-long repairs on a section of East State Boulevard that will eventually create a smoother drive in the Georgetown area.A project begins Monday along State Boulevard between Reed Road and Georgetown North Boulevard that is expected to be complete by early September, the City said.Named the East State Boulevard Concrete Rehabilitation Project, the City said the job limits start 500 feet west of Reed Road, and end 200 feet east of
  
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• 'We don't skimp': Handel's Homemade Ice Cream to have 2 shops in Fort Wayne

  24-02-2023 20:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Just like their motto promises, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream doesn't skimp-- the company announced two locations are coming to Fort Wayne this year.The Ohio-based company told WANE 15 a first location in southwest Fort Wayne will open its doors on March 30. Sweet treats will be scooped at 4916 Illinois Road, just west of Target in a strip mall where a Penn Station is located. ‘Opening soon’ in Fort Wayne, Handel’s Homemade Ice CreamA second shop on the
  
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• Indiana lawmakers discard immigrant driving cards proposal

  24-02-2023 20:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers have sidelined a proposal that would have allowed immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain state-issued cards giving them permission to drive.A state Senate committee had endorsed the bill in early February but it failed to advance through another committee before a deadline this week for action.The bill aimed to establish driver privilege cards that are already issued in several other states. The proposal would have had Indiana Bureau of M
  
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• Chill in the air now, warmer weekend ahead

  24-02-2023 20:24 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures barely rise above freezing this afternoon. But, there's a nice recovery with warmer conditions coming this weekend.Highs today are only in the middle 30s. and the nighttime will remain on the cold side. Low tonight drop into the mid-20s. Some sunshine returns by tomorrow and bitterly cold air exits. High temperatures will be in the middle 40s.Sunday will be even better with another March preview as temperatures make it into the lower 50s.Temps just slightly above freezingMore sunshi
  
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• Allen County Commissioners kick in money for opioid grant

  24-02-2023 20:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Allen County Commissioners on Friday agreed to kick in $50,000 as part of a local coalition's attempt to bring $6.6 million in grant money to fight opioid addiction locally.
  The coalition - which consists of nine organizations which help those suffering from addiction - is seeking a piece of the roughly $25 million the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's Division of Mental Health and Addiction is set to receive as part of the National Opioid Settlement.B
  
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• Amazon driver in Fort Wayne gives back

  24-02-2023 19:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A local Amazon driver is reaping the benefits of a new program started by the company-- not only for himself, but also to support charity.Now, you can use Alexa to thank Amazon drivers. The top 5 drivers who received the most customer 'thank yous' during the promotional period, as well as the top two thanked drivers in December, are being rewarded with $10,000 dollars, plus an additional $10,000 dollars to their charity of choice.Local driver Tanner Ross was one of the
  
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• Todd Young visits 122nd Fighter Wing

  24-02-2023 18:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) took a tour Friday of the 122nd Fighter Wing.This comes after the Fighter Wing received 21 state of the art F-16 Fighting Falcon jets last month.Young said the base will begin transitioning from its A-10 Thunderbolt jets to F-16 fighter jets as soon as October.The passage of the National Defense Authorization Act in December paved the way for the transition, and will allow the Fighter Wing to compete for F-35 Joint Strike Fighters."In or
  
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• Man threatening to bomb Hollywood sign calls wrong police: report

  24-02-2023 18:44 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Ever mistakenly sent a text to the wrong person with the same name? Maybe you meant to coordinate brunch with Mark E., but accidentally extended the invitation to Mark L.?That's essentially what happened to a caller who reportedly attempted to phone in a bomb threat to police in Hollywood — the one in California — but mistakenly called the Hollywood Police Department in Florida.On Sunday, dispatchers for the Broward County Sheriff's Office fielded the call, after the s
  
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• Coroner ID's teen shot near McMillen Park

  24-02-2023 17:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The teenager who was shot Thursday in a neighborhood near McMillen Park has been identified by the Allen County Coroner.The boy was identified as 14-year-old Myo Min of Fort Wayne. FWPD: Teen dead after shooting near McMillen ParkThe coroner determined his cause of death was a gunshot wound to the torso. His death has been ruled a homicide.The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in the 4500 block of McMillen Park Drive, where police determined an altercation between two peo
  
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• Classic rock, country stars to perform at Foellinger Theatre this summer

  24-02-2023 16:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Musical artists from two genres are taking the stage at the Foellinger Theatre as part of the venue's Summer Concert Series.In the first performance, two country stars are joining forces on June 1.Gary Allan and Tracy Lawrence are making a stop at the Foellinger Theatre on their co-headlining tour. The two artists will be singing some of their greatest hits that span 30 years in the country genre.
  Those ticket sales began Feb. 17.America, celebrating 53 years as a class
  
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• State prosecutors cross-examine Alex Murdaugh as he testifies in his double murder trial

  24-02-2023 16:30 via wane.com
  
  COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Alex Murdaugh gave lengthy and emotional testimony Thursday as he took the stand to defend himself in his double-murder trial. That testimony will continue Friday as state prosecutors cross-examine the disbarred former attorney.Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife Margaret and youngest son Paul at their family property in June of 2021.WATCH: ALEX MURDAUGH MURDER TRIAL: DAY 23 RECAPGet caught up on the Alex Murdaugh investigationsDuring porti
  
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• Another winter blast today

  24-02-2023 09:36 via wane.com
  
  The atmospheric freezer is open again and temperatures barely get above freezing this afternoon. But, there's going to be a nice recovery with warmer temperatures returning this week.It will be a cloudy start to the day with temperatures around freezing by noon. Winds will be light.The afternoon won't bring a lot of sunshine either and won't see a lot of warming either with a high just in the middle 30s.
  We'll see one more frigid night with a low Saturday morning in the 20s. The sunshine returns
  
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• TinCaps 2023 single game tickets on sale Friday

  24-02-2023 07:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Single game tickets for the Fort Wayne TinCaps' 2023 season go on sale at 8 Friday morning.If you purchase tickets in person at Parkview Field, you can take advantage of a free breakfast buffet until 10 a.m. in the Suite Level Lounge. Tickets are also available through the team's website, or by calling (260) 482-6400.The TinCaps open the 2023 season on April 6th at West Michigan. Their first home game is April 11th against Lake County.
  
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• TinCaps 2023 single game tickets now on sale

  24-02-2023 07:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Single game tickets for the Fort Wayne TinCaps' 2023 season went on sale at 8 Friday morning.Those who purchased tickets in person at Parkview Field, took advantage of a free breakfast buffet that lasted until 10 a.m. in the Suite Level Lounge. Tickets are also available through the team's website, or by calling (260) 482-6400.The TinCaps open the 2023 season on April 6th at West Michigan. Their first home game is April 11th against Lake County.
  
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• Warm air moves out, cold day ahead

  24-02-2023 05:28 via wane.com
  
  After a brief warm-up on Thursday that took Fort Wayne's high temperature up to around 60°, temps are falling after the passage of a cold front.During the early morning, our temperatures fall all the way to the mid-20s.Friday morning begins with temperatures in the 20s.
  Cold air continues to flow in during the day Friday with winds coming from the NW at the start of the day and becoming northeasterly. Highs will only be in the mid-30s in the afternoon (lower to the north, higher to the south
  
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• Woman in life-threatening condition after crash in southeast Fort Wayne

  24-02-2023 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a crash in southeast Fort Wayne that left a pedestrian in life-threatening condition.It happened around 10 Thursday night, in the 7800 block of Decatur Road.According to investigators, a vehicle struck a woman. She was unconscious when officers arrived. Medics took the woman to a hospital in critical condition.The driver who hit the woman stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers. Investigators do not believ
  
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• Police respond to crash involving pedestrian in southeast Fort Wayne

  24-02-2023 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department is responding to a crash in southeast Fort Wayne that involved a pedestrian Thursday night.Police had numerous vehicles blocking the area around the 7800 block of Decatur Road as they investigated the scene.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 a pedestrian was struck and later taken to a hospital, but authorities did not give a condition for the victim.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene and will provide updates as the situation unfold
  
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• Dispatch: Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after crash in southeast Fort Wayne

  24-02-2023 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department is responding to a crash in southeast Fort Wayne that left a pedestrian in life-threatening condition Thursday night.Police had numerous vehicles blocking the area around the 7800 block of Decatur Road as they investigated the scene.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 a pedestrian was struck and later taken to a hospital, and dispatchers later confirmed with WANE 15 the victim is in life-threatening condition.WANE 15 has a crew at
  
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• Court Docs: Man battered woman with fist, phone, gun

  24-02-2023 03:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne man faces numerous battery-related charges after reportedly hitting his ex-girlfriend with his fist, her phone and a gun, according to court documents.On Feb, 18, authorities responded to reports of a domestic battery involving a woman and her two children.
  An officer arrived at a hospital in the aftermath to find "various cuts and bruises" when observing some of the victims, according to court documents, including dried blood, bruising and cuts on th
  
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• FWFD: 'Smoking materials' cause trailer home fire near Glenbrook Square

  24-02-2023 00:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters and police responded to a fire at a trailer home just south of Glenbrook Square Thursday evening.A large amount of smoke could be seen coming from a trailer home on Edgewood Avenue, and multiple firetrucks were at the scene.The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) said crews were able to bring the fire under control "quickly" without any damage to nearby structures. Recycling plant won’t come to Fort Wayne yet, potential future site could be on the
  
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• FWFD: 'Smoking materials' cause mobile home fire near Glenbrook Square

  24-02-2023 00:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters and police responded to a fire at a mobile home just south of Glenbrook Square Thursday evening.A large amount of smoke could be seen coming from a mobile home on Edgewood Avenue, and multiple firetrucks were at the scene.The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) said crews were able to bring the fire under control "quickly" without any damage to nearby structures. Recycling plant won’t come to Fort Wayne yet, potential future site could be on the t
  
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• Authorities respond to trailer home fire near Glenbrook Square

  24-02-2023 00:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters and police are responding to a trailer home fire just south of Glenbrook Square Thursday evening.A large amount of smoke can be seen coming from a trailer home on Edgewood Avenue, and multiple firetrucks are at the scene. Recycling plant won’t come to Fort Wayne yet, potential future site could be on the table stillAuthorities have not yet said what caused the fire, nor is it known if anyone suffered injuries due to the fire.WANE 15 has a crew a
  
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• Authorities respond to fire near Glenbrook Square

  24-02-2023 00:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters and police are responding to a structure fire just south of Glenbrook Square Thursday evening.A large amount of smoke can be seen coming from a trailer home on Edgewood Avenue, and multiple firetrucks are at the scene. Recycling plant won’t come to Fort Wayne yet, potential future site could be on the table stillIt is not yet known what caused the fire, nor is it known if anyone suffered injuries due to the fire.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene a
  
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• Court documents identify Bunt Drive shooting victim; Friend remembers woman who 'never bothered anyone'

  24-02-2023 00:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police used surveillance video and cell phone tracking technology to zero in on 25-year-old Eric Underwood-McCarrol as the primary suspect in a southeast side shooting Wednesday that left a woman dead.
  And in Allen Superior Court documents, investigators identified the woman Underwood-McCarrol is accused of killing at an apartment in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive as Joyce Moore.When officers initially arrived at the scene, they found Moore with blood near her
  
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• Court docs: Fort Wayne shooting victim ID'd; motive unclear

  24-02-2023 00:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police used surveillance video and cell phone tracking technology to zero in on 25-year-old Eric Underwood-McCarrol as the primary suspect in a southeast side shooting Wednesday that left a woman dead.
  And in Allen Superior Court documents, investigators identified the woman Underwood-McCarrol is accused of killing at an apartment in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive as Joyce Moore.When officers initially arrived at the scene, they found Moore with blood near her
  
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