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• Holcomb orders third-party testing of Ohio toxic waste

  02-03-2023 23:52 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has ordered a third-party lab to conduct testing on the hazardous material being shipped from East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment to a landfill in Putnam County.
  Holcomb previously blasted the decision to bring the toxic material into Indiana while citing a lack of communication about the plans to transport the derailment debris across the Hoosier state.
  Pace Labs has been chosen by Holcomb's administration to conduct testing on the toxic
  
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• Fort Wayne teen found guilty in faux gun deal turned killing

  02-03-2023 23:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 17-year-old boy faces more than four decades in prison after being found guilty Thursday of playing a role in a fake gun deal that led to the shooting death of a man this past November.
  A jury in Allen Superior Court found Lonnel Tinker guilty of felony murder and robbery causing serious bodily injury in connection with the death of 27-year-old Johnny Ray Yates, Sr., who was shot after meeting a group of people in a vehicle to exchange guns.Police: Faux gun deal leads
  
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• Court Docs: Man faces sexual misconduct charge involving pregnant 15-year-old

  02-03-2023 23:02 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains graphic content that may not be suitable for all readers.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne man faces two felony charges regarding child solicitation and sexual misconduct for reportedly impregnating a 15-year-old girl, according to court documents.On Feb. 27, police officers responded to a southeast side home regarding a 15-year-old truant student.When officers arrived, they spoke with the girl, who was "visibly pregnant," according to court documents.Acco
  
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• Courts: Fort Wayne man caught with fentanyl sentenced to 7 1/2 years

  02-03-2023 21:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 24-year-old Fort Wayne man who police caught with a batch of fentanyl pills was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison Thursday, according to the United States Attorney's Office.Fort Wayne man faces conspiracy to commit murder charge; case sealedAiron L. Mitchell previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
  Airon L. MitchellIn August 2021, Fort Wayne police
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day Friday: Heavy rain, high wind, and snow for some

  02-03-2023 21:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 15 Fury Alert Day is in effect for Friday due to a combo of high winds, heavy rain and flooding, plus potential snowfall.Confidence in heavy rain and high winds is high. The system that's moving in is moisture-rich and intense in energy, due to the strength of its low pressure.Rainfall amounts could top 2", especially around Fort Wayne and southward. This will increase flood potential in yards and on roadways. If you encounter a flooded roadway, just turn around and f
  
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• New technology at New Haven train crossing lets the driver decide to wait or not

  02-03-2023 21:48 via wane.com
  
  Camera and sound sensors installed on public rights of way feed information to solar powered signNEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — New Haven resident Bob Byrd lives on the south side of the city and knows what it’s like to sit in his car and wait on a train.It happens often enough. When Byrd is headed to downtown New Haven, trains block the tracks at Landin Road close to where it intersects North River Road. He’s waited anywhere from five minutes to 60, he says.But now, he doesn’t
  
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• Can you prevent your streets from flooding? Fort Wayne City Utilities has an answer

  02-03-2023 21:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne is asking for residents' help to keep storm drains clean to keep water off the streets.
  Winds blow debris, yard waste and trash that collects in the city's system of storm drains, and with more than 20,000 storm drains, it's a job the city cannot do alone."In the neighborhoods, we need people to make sure they are protecting their own neighborhood," said Frank Suarez, chief of communication for Fort Wayne's City Utilities. "When it's not rai
  
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• Project to improve traffic flow from I-69 to I-469 set to begin

  02-03-2023 20:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A construction project will soon get underway that will make it easier for traffic to merge from I-69 to I-469 on the north side of Fort Wayne.The project will extend the right lane coming off I-69 headed towards Maplecrest Road, which will allow for more space to merge. The current merge point is west of the bridge over Clinton Street. After the project is completed the merge point will be east of the bridge.
  On or after March 6, crews will begin working on Clinton Stree
  
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• Parents urged to destroy this helmet over possibility of head injury

  02-03-2023 20:31 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) -- As spring gets closer, parents are being urged to be aware of a recall impacting bike helmets before their children get hurt.On Thursday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall notice for Ouwoer Kids Bike Helmets, which were sold exclusively on Amazon.com from March 2022 through November 2022.The bike helmets, which are red with black straps and a black buckle, were also marketed to skateboarders and roller skaters. The label has the production date 202201.
  
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• Auburn Hotel sold to developer; residential space could be in its future

  02-03-2023 19:05 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - The historic Auburn Hotel has a new owner, and an area nearby is set to possibly transformed into the site of "high-end" hospitality the classic car city was once known for, according to a media release from city officials.
  Kevin Minard and the Auburn Development Group finalized the purchase of the hotel, located at the corner of Ninth Street and Main Street, from the Eddy family late last month, city officials announced Thursday. Specialty hot dog restaurant, bar coming to
  
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• Fort Wayne residents can have trees planted in their neighborhood. Here's how.

  02-03-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Residents across Fort Wayne have the opportunity to have trees put into their neighborhoods.The city's Parks and Recreation department is now accepting applications for its Citizen-Match tree planting program. It was started as a way to help improve neighborhoods' appeal, cool down air temperatures and cleanse pollutants from the air.Trees produce oxygen and can help improve communities from an environmental standpoint.People can choose from a variety of trees that are
  
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• Speeding driver turns dumpster diver following pursuit by Indiana State Police

  02-03-2023 15:31 via wane.com
  
  VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A pursuit involving an SUV that reached speeds over 100 mph and Indiana State Police Wednesday ended after the driver crashed and then tried to hide in a dumpster.The pursuit began just after 11 a.m. when a trooper spotted a speeding SUV doing 87 mph in a 60 mph zone near Terre Haute.The trooper caught up with the SUV to attempt a traffic stop, but the SUV continued to flee. For safety concerns the trooper ended the pursuit.The SUV was later spotted by the West Terre Hau
  
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• Bill to make daylight saving time permanent reintroduced in Congress

  02-03-2023 15:00 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After hitting a brick wall in the House last year, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. has been reintroduced in the Senate.
  Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who introduced the Sunshine Protection Act last year, filed a bill on Wednesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. So far, the bill has bipartisan support in the Senate, and has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.While details of the bill weren't immediately ava
  
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• Portion of toxic waste already delivered to Indiana landfill

  02-03-2023 14:26 via wane.com
  
  PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. — Officials with Heritage Environmental confirmed Wednesday night that a portion of toxic waste from a train crash in Ohio has already been delivered to the Indiana landfill, prior to an informational meeting for concerned Hoosiers.Employees with the landfill held an information session at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Russellville Community Building to address concerns from Putnam County citizens.
  Hundreds of people from the community attended the meeting to voice their thou
  
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• SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

  02-03-2023 12:53 via wane.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast.Nearly 80 spectators from the United Arab Emirates watched from the launch site as astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi — only the second Emirati to fly to spac
  
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• High schooler fatally stabbed in classroom fight in California

  02-03-2023 12:14 via wane.com
  
  SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A 16-year-old student involved in a fight at a Northern California high school was fatally stabbed Wednesday inside a classroom full of students, authorities said.Another student also suffered a stab wound and the suspect, a 15-year-old freshman, is in custody, according to Santa Rosa police. All three students are male.The two victims, both juniors at Montgomery High School, walked into an art classroom around 11:15 a.m. and began fighting with the freshman, Sant
  
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• Famous Little Mermaid statue vandalized again, this time with colors of Russian flag

  02-03-2023 12:00 via wane.com
  
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized, with the colors of the Russian flag painted on the rock on which she sits, a newspaper reported Thursday.The oft-attacked 1.65-meter (5.4-foot) -high bronze sits at the entrance of the Copenhagen harbor.It was not known when the vandalism took place. The rock was painted in stripes white, blue and red. No one has taken responsi
  
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• Friday's storm will bring heavy rain and some snow

  02-03-2023 11:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A powerful storm system will bring a mix of spring and winter weather to the area beginning Friday morning. Heavy rainfall is expected in Fort Wayne and to the south, while snow can be expected in areas north of Fort Wayne. Winter Weather Alerts have been issued in areas west and north of Fort Wayne. Some of these areas could get as much as 3 inches of snowfall.
  A Winter Storm Watch will be effective beginning early Friday MorningSnow is expected in areas west and north
  
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• Friday's storm will bring heavy rain and snow

  02-03-2023 11:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A powerful storm system will bring a mix of spring and winter weather to the area beginning Friday morning. Heavy rainfall is expected in Fort Wayne and to the south, while snow can be expected in areas north of Fort Wayne. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for areas south and north of Fort Wayne. Some of these areas could get as much as 3 inches of snowfall.
  A Winter Storm Watch will be effective beginning early Friday MorningSnow is expected in areas west and north
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day Friday: Excessive rainfall and snow

  02-03-2023 09:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 15 Fury Alert Day is in effect for today due to a combo of high winds, heavy rain, and flooding, plus potential snowfall.Confidence in heavy rain and high winds is high. The system that's moving in is moisture-rich and intense in energy, due to the strength of its low pressure.Rainfall amounts could top 2", especially around Fort Wayne and southward. This will increase flood potential in yards and on roadways. If you encounter a flooded roadway, just turn around and f
  
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• A much cooler day with a powerful March storm Friday

  02-03-2023 09:32 via wane.com
  
  A shot of much cooler air moved in overnight and will keep temperatures in the 40s today. A powerful weather system will bring abundant moisture from the south into our area Friday. Most areas will see colder temperatures and rain but we may see light accumulations of snow toward the Michigan border.
  We will see some morning sunshine but that will quickly be replaced by clouds by late morning. The biggest difference you'll notice today is that it will be a lot cooler as temperatures will only re
  
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• Lack of February snow highlights one of the warmest winters on record in Fort Wayne

  02-03-2023 04:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The end of February marks the end of Meteorological Winter and it was certainly an unusually warm and rainy winter across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.
  The winter of 2022-2023 will go down as the 5th warmest winter in Fort Wayne's history, with an average temperature of 33.5 degrees. The highest temperature of the winter was 62 degrees on January 3rd and the lowest temperature was -8 degrees on December 23rd. The lowest wind chill of -38 degrees was also recorde
  
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• Indiana Senator Andy Zay to run for Jim Banks' US House seat

  02-03-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana Republican Senator Andy Zay will announce his run for the third district U.S. House of Representatives seat that Rep. Jim Banks will leave as he runs for U.S. Senate in 2024.Zay has a hometown press conference planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Nick's Kitchen, 506 N. Jefferson Street, in Huntington, where Dan Quayle launched several successful campaigns years before.During an interview Wednesday with WANE 15, Zay said he wanted to announce his candidacy ahead
  
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• Volkswagen's tracking firm refused to find stolen SUV, kidnapped boy without payment: sheriff

  02-03-2023 02:21 via wane.com
  
  LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Volkswagen says a "serious breach" of its security protocols resulted in a delay in tracking a stolen SUV with a toddler trapped inside.The incident started on the afternoon of Feb. 23 when a 36-year-old woman — who was 6 months pregnant — returned to her Libertyville, Illinois home with her two children. She brought one child inside and was walking back to her vehicle to get her 2-year-old son out of the car when a 2000s model BMW pulled into her dr
  
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• INDOT: Crash on US 30 near Columbia City blocks all westbound lanes

  02-03-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Columbia City involving a semitruck has all westbound lanes blocked, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).INDOT reported on its Trafficwise website that a crash involving a semitruck happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Way Road, which is near Paige's Crossing and approximately two miles east of Columbia City.At 6:01 p.m., INDOT said all westbound lanes will be blocked for the next two hours.INDOT
  
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• Fatal crash on US 30 in Columbia City stalls traffic

  02-03-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — An Indiana State Police spokesman confirmed with WANE 15 Thursday morning that a crash on U.S. 30 near Columbia City involving a semitruck was fatal.The crash slowed traffic Wednesday night at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Way Road just east of Columbia City, but Whitley County dispatchers told WANE 15 the crash actually happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and W. Lincolnway, which is on the western edge of Columbia City.Authorities did not report
  
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• Crash on US 30 in Columbia City stalls traffic

  02-03-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Columbia City involving a semitruck has slowed traffic in the area, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Whitley County dispatchers.INDOT reported on its Trafficwise website that a crash involving a semitruck happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Way Road just east of Columbia City, but Whitley County dispatchers told WANE 15 the crash actually happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and W. Lin
  
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• Crash on US 30 in Columbia City slows traffic

  02-03-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Columbia City involving a semitruck has slowed traffic in the area, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Whitley County dispatchers.INDOT is reporting on its Trafficwise website that a crash involving a semitruck happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Way Road just east of Columbia City, but Whitley County dispatchers told WANE 15 the crash actually happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and W.
  
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• Authorities: 2 dead after US 30 crash in Columbia City

  02-03-2023 02:02 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Two people died in a crash involving a semitruck on US 30 on Columbia City's west side Wednesday night, according to police.Whitley County dispatchers told WANE 15 on Wednesday the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and W. Lincolnway, which is on the western edge of Columbia City.The crash happened at approximately 5:20 p.m., and an investigation showed a semitruck reportedly rear-ended a car.Project to improve traffic flow from I-69 to I-469 set to
  
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• Eli Lily cuts prices of insulin, families relieved and worried for future

  02-03-2023 01:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Major price cuts to insulin will benefit millions of families. Eli Lily and Company announced Wednesday that they will drop the price of insulin by 70% and cap out-of-pocket insurance costs at $35.In the Fort Wayne area, the Caldwell's explain how this should have happened a long time ago. "I'm happy, and it's worth celebrating for sure, but its' long overdue," Rachael Caldwell, a mother of a 10-year-old with Type 1 diabetes said. "Its great that Eli Lily is doing it, no
  
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• Eli Lilly cuts prices of insulin, families relieved and worried for future

  02-03-2023 01:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Major price cuts to insulin will benefit millions of families. Eli Lilly and Company announced Wednesday that they will drop the price of insulin by 70% and cap out-of-pocket insurance costs at $35.In the Fort Wayne area, the Caldwell's explain how this should have happened a long time ago. "I'm happy, and it's worth celebrating for sure, but its' long overdue," Rachael Caldwell, a mother of a 10-year-old with Type 1 diabetes said. "Its great that Eli Lilly is doing it,
  
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• Rainy, windy Friday with some snow possible

  02-03-2023 01:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The strong storm system that will arrive Friday morning and last all through the day has been a big headline grabber in recent days. At one point computer models were churning out huge snowfall numbers.While those huge numbers (over 10") are no longer likely, and our LIVE Doppler 15 Fury Forecast continues to call for mainly rain across the region,there is a potential that some areas across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, primarily north of Fort Wayne, may experie
  
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