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• Master Trooper James Bailey's name to be added to Law Enforcement/Firefighters memorial in Fort Wayne

  06-03-2023 23:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Master Trooper James R. Bailey's name will be engraved into the Law Enforcement/Firefighters Memorial in Fort Wayne this summer.The memorial is just off of Wells Street, near the Wells Street Bridge.Master Trooper Bailey was assigned to Indiana State Police's 22nd district, which is within Allen County. He Was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Wayne Lodge 14 in Fort Wayne, despite working mainly in DeKalb County.“We’re going to make sure that h
  
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• Master Trooper Bailey's name to be added to Law Enforcement/Firefighters memorial in Fort Wayne

  06-03-2023 23:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Master Trooper James R. Bailey's name will be engraved into the Law Enforcement/Firefighters Memorial in Fort Wayne this summer.The memorial is just off of Wells Street, near the Wells Street Bridge.Master Trooper Bailey was assigned to Indiana State Police's 22nd district, which is within Allen County. He Was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Wayne Lodge 14 in Fort Wayne, despite working mainly in DeKalb County.“We’re going to make sure that h
  
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• Court docs: Weed and speed preceded traffic death of Indiana state trooper

  06-03-2023 23:24 via wane.com
  
  A probable cause affidavit detailing the last moments of Indiana State Police Master Trooper James Bailey before he was struck by a man driving “recklessly” was released Monday.Terry D. Sands II, 42, of Marion was charged with resisting law enforcement, a Level 2 Felony in this case because a public safety officer was killed. He was being held at the DeKalb County Jail.After the accident, Sands was interviewed at the Auburn Police Department.  Sands said he was going north on I-
  
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• Here's a list of State Troopers from northeast Indiana killed in the line of duty

  06-03-2023 21:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Master Trooper James Bailey of the Indiana State Police was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a crash on Interstate 69 near Auburn.Bailey had been with the State Police for more than 15 years. He was 50 years old and is survived by his wife and two children. A look back at the life and service of Master Trooper James R. BaileyBailey’s patrol car sat in front of the entrance to Indiana State Police Post No. 22 on Fort Wayne’s southwest side on
  
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• Acreage on Dupont Circle Drive near hospital will be for sale

  06-03-2023 21:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Nearly 4.5 acres at the Auburn Road entrance to Dupont Hospital will most likely be for sale once a commercial development plan is approved by the Fort Wayne Plan Commission.The property, owned by Tippmann Realty Partners LLC, was to be the headquarters for the company until another location on North Clinton Street was chosen, according to Joe Wharton, company spokesman.
  The owner of the 4.5 acre parcel close to Dupont Hospital is applying to divide the preperty into fi
  
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• Court docs: Fort Wayne woman shot in Waynedale unintended target

  06-03-2023 20:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A woman shot and killed while a passenger in a vehicle at the intersection of Winchester Road and Airport Expressway last month was not the intended target, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents.
  Instead, the men accused in the killing were looking to shoot the man driving her.
  Allen County prosecutors on Monday formally charged 29-year-old Demaury M. Haywood with one count of murder and a count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime in con
  
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• Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governor

  06-03-2023 19:37 via wane.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month's derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals just across the border in Ohio, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday.Shapiro's office said he met with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday and secured an initial commitment for financial aid as the cleanup from the Feb. 3 derailment continues.Norfolk Southern has made similar pledges to O
  
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• Courts: Fort Wayne man gets 10 years for shooting in drug deal robbery

  06-03-2023 19:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man who admitted to being the trigger man in a shooting that left a man badly injured during a robbery last August received a 10-year prison sentence Monday.An Allen Superior Court judge handed down a 16-year sentence to Kobe L. Hicks but six of those years were suspended.Court docs: Robbery during drug deal led to shootingHicks was 18 when he fired shots at a man who tried to flee an SUV full of teenagers during what was supposed to be a drug deal.
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• Two national acts scheduled for Foellinger Theatre

  06-03-2023 19:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that Fort Wayne’s Foellinger Theatre will host Train with Better Than Ezra, on August 9, 2022. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.Train is a multi-GRAMMY and Billboard Award-winning band from San Francisco that has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 list since the release of their debut self-titled album. Train's climb to the top began in 1994, as the original five-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometow
  
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• California Burger open for business in Fort Wayne

  06-03-2023 18:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A new burger restaurant is officially open in Fort Wayne. California Burger began serving customers in a building that once housed a Fazoli's at the intersection of West Jefferson and Covington Road near Time Corners.
  This is the Indianapolis based burger chain's first store outside the state capital.
  California Burger specializes in, you guessed it; burgers which are described as being home made. They also offer a variety of other sandwiches as well as appetizers that in
  
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• A look back at the life and service of Master Trooper James R. Bailey

  06-03-2023 18:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – He was a man who saved lives, helped bring criminals to justice, and had to battle for his own life on numerous occasions.Trooper James R. Bailey passed away Friday night after he was hit on I-69 while attempting to deploy stop sticks.According to Indiana State Police, Terry D Sands II was being chased by Fort Wayne officers and heading toward DeKalb County when Trooper Bailey was alerted to the chase and stepped in to help.Master Trooper James R. Bailey
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• Fire damages home in northside Fort Wayne addition

  06-03-2023 18:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire Monday morning in the Longwood subdivision located off Dupont Road on Fort Wayne's northside.When crews arrived at the home located on Culpepper Court, smoke could be seen coming from the garage. Fire crews went in to put the fire out and to search for any occupants. They learned the lone occupant was able to get out without injury.It took about 10 minutes to put the fire out. Firefighters noted there were no smoke
  
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• Fire damages north side Fort Wayne home; residents reminded about smoke detectors

  06-03-2023 18:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A person was able to escape a burning north side Fort Wayne home unscathed as smoke detectors failed to work properly Monday morning, according to city fire department officials.
  A fire Monday damaged a Culpepper Court home on the city's north side.Fort Wayne firefighters were called to 2510 Culpepper Court at about 10:54 a.m. and arrived within two minutes, according to a media release. There, they found smoke coming from the garage. Firefighters then entered the home
  
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• Victim in shooting west of Fort Wayne ID'd; Suspect remains in custody

  06-03-2023 17:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man shot and killed west of Fort Wayne during a small gathering at a home has been identified by the Allen County Coroner.Shooting west of Fort Wayne leaves 1 critical; Police identify suspectThe coroner ruled 29-year-old Timothy Leroy Coats' death as the eighth homicide for the county this year.
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  Coats died from a gunshot wound to the head, the coroner said in a media release.
  A man identified as 29-year-old Jerico Simmons is being held in connection
  
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• 'Someone pulled out a gun and shot him': Cards and calm right before shooting west of Fort Wayne

  06-03-2023 17:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - They had been drinking, smoking and playing cards in a woman's garage most of the night, with everyone getting along and having a good time, witnesses would later tell Allen County Sheriff's investigators.
  That's what made what happened next so unexpected, witnesses said.Shooting west of Fort Wayne leaves 1 critical; Police identify suspectA man stood up, took a glance at a television, and calmly pulled a gun out of the waistband of his pants before shooting 29-year-o
  
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• Will Ferrell spotted with production crew in Beech Grove Walmart parking lot

  06-03-2023 17:00 via wane.com
  
  BEECH GROVE, Ind. -- Hoosiers got a brush with fame in the unlikeliest of places over the weekend: the Beech Grove Walmart parking lot. None other than Ron Burgundy himself, Will Ferrell, was spotted with a production crew there on Sunday night.Mike Earnest said he was at a nearby Kroger on S. Emerson Avenue when he saw a friend's post on Facebook about the comedian.
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  "I drove the short distance over to Walmart. As soon as I pulled i
  
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• Here's why $4 a gallon gas is possible by Memorial Day

  06-03-2023 16:49 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) The nation’s average price of gasoline is back on the rise, climbing 3.5 cents from a week ago to $3.36 per gallon Sunday 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 down 6.5 cents from a month ago and 69.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel fell 4.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.34 per gallon, 26.8 cents lo
  
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• Trooper James R. Bailey funeral arrangements released

  06-03-2023 16:05 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) Funeral arrangements for Master Trooper James R. Bailey have been released. Trooper Bailey died Friday after being struck by a vehicle on I-69 in DeKalb County. Suspect in custody after striking state trooper on I-69Visitation will take place Friday, March 10 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the County Line Church of God located at 7716 N. County Line Rd. E, in Auburn.
  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11th 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Garrett High School, 801 E Houston St
  
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• Coroner explains how wife didn't notice body of Illinois man in home for months

  06-03-2023 15:58 via wane.com
  
  MADISON COUNTY, Ill. (KTVI) -- An autopsy released last week explains what happened to a Troy, Illinois, man who was found deceased in his home months after being reported missing.Richard Maedge died by suicide, according to a report from Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn that was released Thursday.
  Maedge's wife, Jennifer, reported him missing on the afternoon of April 27, 2022. She told Troy police she last spoke with him the day before. Richard Maedge called his wife and said he was leaving w
  
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• 'Women are amazing, we're pretty strong': Women-owned Fort Wayne business finds recipe for success

  06-03-2023 14:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Maureen Madden and her sister Theresa Kacmarik are the owners of Fort Wayne's own Cookie Cottage. Over the years, it's become one of the community's favorite spots to grab a sweet treat, or a dozen.For this Women's History Month, we're spotlighting these hard-working women who battled adversity to make their business a sweet success.“It was really hard for women 34 years ago to start a business," said Madden.The sisters learned that firsthand when they tried to ap
  
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• Do you own any of these products recalled in February?

  06-03-2023 13:25 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has released a list of products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commissionin February: Children’s Pajamas from Paper Cape Children’s Robes from Amazon Lancaster Table & Seating Brand High Chairs from Clark Associates Ovation Protege Equestrian Helmets from English Riding Supply ODGER Swivel Chairs from IKEA Silver Lining Cloud Activity Gyms from Skip Hop LiftMaster myQ Garage Door
  
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• Up to 40 percent of Americans fear flying. It's easily treated.

  06-03-2023 12:02 via wane.com
  
  Fear of flying afflicts as much as 40 percent of the U.S. population. The nation’s armrest-grippers may be heartened to know that “aviophobia” is perfectly normal, and easily treated. Only about 5 percent of Americans have aviophobia so severe that they cannot fly. The earthbound population rises with every new aviation horror story, like the Lufthansa Airbus A330 that went into free-fall over Tennessee on Wednesday after hitting severe turbulence. Several passengers lande
  
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• Cloudy with showers to begin the week

  06-03-2023 09:38 via wane.com
  
  It's going to feel more like spring than winter this week as a couple of weather systems knock down temperatures, especially toward the end of the week.
  Don't forget the umbrella as we'll see scattered showers, especially north of Fort Wayne.
  Temperatures will be warmer this afternoon with a high in the upper 50s as the scattered showers continue through late in the day. A weather system will move through during the afternoon with southeast winds becoming northwest and a drop in temperatures.
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• 2 babies surrendered in 2 days at Indiana Safe Haven boxes

  06-03-2023 03:06 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA, Ind. (WANE) -- Across the Hoosier state, two newborns were surrendered at Sage Haven Baby Boxes in as many days in the past week. according to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc.These were the first two babies surrendered in 2023.The first baby was dropped off at the Cleveland Township Fire Station in Elkhart. Less than 48 hours later, a baby was taken at the Wayne Township Fire Station in Indianapolis.Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes explained, “We are very blessed that
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• University warns of TikTok drinking trend after 28 ambulances called to off-campus parties

  06-03-2023 00:29 via wane.com
  
  AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — The University of Massachusetts is warning about a TikTok drinking trend after 28 ambulances were summoned to off-campus parties.Students were observed Saturday carrying jugs with a mixture of alcohol, electrolytes, flavoring and water, dubbed “blackout rage gallons,” or “BORGs," in a binge-drinking trend gaining traction on TikTok, officials said. RELATED: What is a ‘borg’? Drinking fad has ‘pros and cons,’ counselor saysTher
  
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