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• Courts: 130 years for man convicted in Third Street double homicide

  10-03-2023 23:45 via wane.com
  
  'There's this law and street law and this law has convicted you' - friend of victimsFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man convicted of two counts of felony murder in a Third Street double homicide that took the lives of two Fort Wayne women roughly two years ago was sentenced to 130 years in prison Friday.It was the maximum sentence possible for 50-year-old Ronald Price, one of three charged in the killings.
  A felony murder count carries a sentence of 45 to 65 years.Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gul
  
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• Courts: Man convicted of killing his wife and hiding drugs will serve 110 years

  10-03-2023 23:30 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Har San, convicted of murder in the shooting death of his wife, was sentenced to 110 years Friday by Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull.He was found guilty Feb. 10 of murder, methamphetamine dealing, narcotic drug and marijuana dealing, and using a firearm in the commission of an offense resulting in death.Police found San’s wife, Ro Ma, shot to death inside their home in the 2100 block of Chartwell Drive around 11 p.m. on March 19, 2022. The coroner ruled tha
  
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• City of Fort Wayne plan to offer $3M to TRAA needs City Council approval

  10-03-2023 23:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Friday, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced the City of Fort Wayne will create a resolution with TRAA that would provide the company $3 million in funding.The announcement comes in response to the various issues TRAA has dealt with since 2020, including staffing shortages that have hindered the company's ability to respond to calls.However, the City of Fort Wayne's agreement will need to be approved by Fort Wayne City Council, and a resolution approving the fu
  
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• 'No hate in our state:' Fort Wayne rally against statehouse bills

  10-03-2023 23:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In response to a number of "anti-LGBTQ" bills being introduced in the Indiana statehouse, Thad Gerardot and his husband Travis Gerardot have organized a rally.
  Title, 'No Hate in our State,' the rally looks to bring awareness to the aforementioned bills.
  "This past session here in Indiana, the state legislature has introduced over two dozen anti-LGBTQ laws, triple the amount of any other session in the past," Thad said. "That's what this is all about, to support t
  
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• Construction of new Whitley County jail met with criticism

  10-03-2023 23:08 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Work is set to begin next week on Whitley County's new Sheriff's Department and Detention Center-- and not without criticism for its location.It's planned to be constructed in a commercial park in northwest Columbia City. The jail would share the street with a movie theater, dentist office, senior center, and several other businesses.The location has drawn scrutiny from residents who argue that a jail will create new safety concerns and will negatively impact nearby
  
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• More snowflakes this weekend

  10-03-2023 22:39 via wane.com
  
  Today's weather system has moved out of the picture and there's only a slim chance of any additional sprinkles or snow showers this evening.Our sky remains cloudy tonight with temperatures falling out of the 30s and into the mid-20s for early morning.We're in between weather systems tomorrow, so we can expect a quiet day of weather around here. Cold, northeasterly air will continue to blow in. We'll be mostly cloudy in the morning with the potential to have some partly cloudy moments in the afte
  
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• New subdivision going in around east Allen County

  10-03-2023 21:31 via wane.com
  
  MILAN TOWNSHIP, Ind. (WANE) - People looking to buy a new house will have the opportunity to get in on a new home on the east side of Allen County.Traders Trace Development LLC is putting a 101 unit subdivision on the 8000 Block of Schwartz Road in Milan Township to help address the need for housing in the community.The developer has already put in a first section of single family homes and this new subdivision will be section two of its plans. SE Fort Wayne housing development moves closer to c
  
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• New subdivision coming to east Allen County

  10-03-2023 21:31 via wane.com
  
  MILAN TOWNSHIP, Ind. (WANE) - People looking to buy a new house will have the opportunity to get in on a new home on the east side of Allen County.Traders Trace Development LLC is putting a 101-unit subdivision on the 8000 Block of Schwartz Road in Milan Township to help address the need for housing in the community.The developer has already put in a first section of single-family homes, and this new subdivision will be section two of its plans. SE Fort Wayne housing development moves closer to
  
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• State police bust illegal street racing, street takeover gathering in Indianapolis

  10-03-2023 20:17 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police announced the arrest of nine people after a police operation busted a large, illegal sideshow — or street takeover — that included illegal street racing and spinning in Indianapolis.
  According to Indiana State Police, a national trend of street racing, street takeovers or sideshows,and spinning has gained the attention of law enforcement. Within the past year, state police and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have reported maki
  
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• Honoring a hero: Visitation begins for Master Trooper James Bailey

  10-03-2023 19:48 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The state of Indiana is solemnly commemorating the life of Master Trooper James Bailey.Visitation is Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the County Line Church of God on East County Line Road in Auburn. His funeral service is Saturday at 11 a.m. at Garrett High School.Trooper Bailey's funeral will be followed by a procession around 1 p.m. that is expected to last about two hours.A memorial fund for Trooper Bailey has been set up through Indiana Fallen Heroes. You can con
  
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• Honoring a hero: Community remembers Master Trooper James Bailey with visitation

  10-03-2023 19:48 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The state of Indiana is solemnly commemorating the life of Master Trooper James Bailey.Visitation is Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the County Line Church of God on East County Line Road in Auburn.
  Trooper Bailey's funeral service is Saturday at 11 a.m. at Garrett High School. The funeral will be followed by a procession around 1 p.m. that is expected to last about two hours.A memorial fund for Trooper Bailey has been set up through Indiana Fallen Heroes. You can co
  
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• Man gets 15 years in north Fort Wayne apartment shooting

  10-03-2023 19:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man will be behind bars for 15 years after a May 2022 shooting outside a north Fort Wayne apartment.Quejuance Stewart was sentenced Friday to 10 years for battery with a deadly weapon and 5 years for battery resulting in serious injury. Both sentences are to be served consecutively.Stewart is accused of getting out of a car at Cambridge Square Apartments just off of Cook Road and arguing with a man. He then threatened the man and brandished two handguns with long clip
  
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• Police investigate at hotel in New Haven

  10-03-2023 18:16 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) - A large police presence was outside a hotel in New Haven on Friday.Several police cars and emergency crews could be seen outside the Travelers Inn off Indiana 930 sometime before noon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 an investigation was underway at the hotel. It's not clear what the situation is.This story will be updated as WANE 15 learns more.
  
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• Police investigate at hotel in Fort Wayne

  10-03-2023 18:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A large police presence was outside a hotel Friday off Indiana 930.Sometime before noon, several police cars and emergency crews could be seen outside the Travelers Inn off Indiana 930, near Fort Wayne's city limits with New Haven.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 an investigation was underway at the hotel. It's not clear what the situation is.This story will be updated as WANE 15 learns more.
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day Today: How much snow did we get?

  10-03-2023 17:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The snow is winding down and we are seeing totals near 4 inches especially in the northern part of the area.
  The heaviest snowfall was north of Fort Wayne
  We could still see some areas of light snow mixed with rain or sleet at times this afternoon but significant accumulation is not expected. Get hourly updates on the forecast
  
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• Teen fighting for life after suspected drunk driver T-bones her car in Adams County

  10-03-2023 17:30 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 17-year-old is in life-threatening condition after her car was T-boned Thursday night by a man who police determined was driving drunk.Town of Monroe Police began investigating around 8:30 p.m. At the scene they saw a Chevy Traverse and a Chevy Impala in a field near the intersection of State Road 124 and County Road 700 West.Police determined the Impala was westbound on SR 124 when the Traverse, coming into the intersection from CR 700, did not yield and hit the Im
  
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• Snow ending but chillier temperatures are here

  10-03-2023 17:05 via wane.com
  
  . Snow will only be scattered throughout the afternoon with no additional accumulation. Fort Wayne had about 2" of snow while near the Michigan border places like Angola had about 4 inches.Very little if any additional accumulation is expected through the afternoon as temperatures will rise into the middle 30s we'll see a mix of rain, sleet, and snow.
  Skies will remain mostly cloudy tonight and it will be colder with a low in the middle 20s.
  The weekend will begin with dry but cloudy weather as
  
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• Indianapolis bakery named best place for pie in the state

  10-03-2023 16:48 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Ahead of a beloved national holiday that celebrates both math and pastries, one Indianapolis company is occu-pie-ing space on a national level.Pots & Pans Pie Co. (4915 N. College Avenue) has been named the best pie in Indiana by Yelp.The Broad Ripple bakery is a woman-owned business that began in 2016 and offers both sweet and savory options that vary every month.Cashew Coconut Cream PieButterscotch PieBlackbottom Frangipane PieOrange Mango Meringue PieFranken-PieMarch's pie
  
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• Photos: Snow blankets the area

  10-03-2023 16:01 via wane.com
  Photos from around Fort Wayne as capturedby WANE 15 staffers. If you have a photo or video you think we could use, send it to [email protected].
  
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• 'Cocaine cat' escaped owner, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo

  10-03-2023 14:26 via wane.com
  
  An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home, much to the delight of social media users still amused by the recent release of the movie “Cocaine Bear.”The wild cat's story has trended online, where users relished in the absurdity of the horror comedy, which riffs off the true story of a 175-pound black bear that was found dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of cocaine. Social media use
  
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• Girl Scouts 'extremely disappointed' with cookie baker amid inventory, supply chain problems

  10-03-2023 12:11 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Girl Scouts organization is “extremely disappointed” with one of its two primary cookie bakers, as it continues to face inventory and supply chain problems, according to reports. The Little Brownie Bakers (LBB), which produced cookies for the Girl Scouts’ annual fundraiser, suffered weather-induced power outages at its factory in Louisville, Ky., last weekend, further worsening previous production problems. Girl Scout cookie shortage sparks resale market&l
  
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• Snow through late morning with colder temps

  10-03-2023 09:58 via wane.com
  
  The snow is here especially through the morning with wet heavy snow causing travel problems with heavier snow north of Fort Wayne and much less snow south of Fort Wayne even mixing down to rain in the far southern areas.Winter Weather Alerts issued for our areaWe'll continue to see snow through late this morning which will taper to light snow or flurries by noon with temperatures in the middle 30s.
  Very little if any additional accumulation is expected through the afternoon as temperatures will
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day Today: How much snow are we getting?

  10-03-2023 09:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through mid to late morning with many places seeing anywhere from 2 to up to 5 inches closer to the Michigan border.
  The highest snow amounts will be found in northern locations.
  TRAVEL IMPACTS – Wet heavy snow will cause slippery roadways. Wind won't be a significant factor today. Travel will be much easier by late afternoon and evening.To read all the details of Friday’s forecast, click to visit our forecast pag
  
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• Wintry weather as Friday gets underway

  10-03-2023 03:50 via wane.com
  
  Wintry weather continues through the early morning. Clouds have increased, winds have picked up and snow and rain (mainly south of Fort Wayne) are falling across the regionWinds are gusting as high as around 25 mph. Temperatures fall through the 30s and end up near freezing during the early morning.Scattered snow falling during the morning drive.Another wave of snow as we get to lunchtime.Not much new snow still falling for the evening drive. Winter Weather Alerts issued for our area beginning t
  
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• Next winter storm underway

  10-03-2023 03:50 via wane.com
  
  We’re gearing up for a wintry night and early morning across the region with more rain and accumulating snow on the way.Clouds have increased and winds have picked up.Both of these things are a sign that our next winter storm is moving in.Winds are gusting as high as 25-30 mph. Temperatures will fall out of the 40s, through the 30s, and end up near freezing during the early morning.Mainly rain south of Fort Wayne. Snow from Fort Wayne north.Scattered snow falling during the morning drive.A
  
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• FWCS Career Pathway Center program aims to help students discover their passions

  10-03-2023 03:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Through a partnership between Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, FWCS is offering the chance to help students discover their passions.In March, students from Memorial Park Middle School and Towles New Tech Middle School started enrollment in an initial program launch at the Jim Kelley Career Pathway Center south of downtown Fort Wayne. Former Fort Wayne Zoo ponies will join Farmers Market this summerAt the Career Pathwa
  
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• Missing Indiana girl found in shed; 18 year-old taken into custody

  10-03-2023 03:24 via wane.com
  
  ATTICA, Ind. (WXIN) — A two-day statewide search for a missing 14-year-old girl from southern Indiana ended on Wednesday after police learned the teenager was staying in a shed in Attica.
  Terry Ross Jr., 18, was named as a person of interest in the girl's disappearance by the Floyd County Sheriff's Department. Attica police said Ross was located on Wednesday and taken into custody without incident.
  Ross is being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor under the age of 16.
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• 'Other layers of red tape,' party barge presser ahead of council

  10-03-2023 03:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, citizens concerned about the ongoing party barge proposal held a press conference across the river from the planned location north of downtown Fort Wayne.The proposal has seen consistent backlash from residents close to the planned site as people worry over what will happen to flood plains and a stretch of the Rivergreenway trail in the area.Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl, who oversees the district where the project would go, told WANE 15 Tuesda
  
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• Police: Warrant leads to hourslong standoff at home in Huntington

  10-03-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — The serving of a search warrant turned into a standoff that lasted nearly four hours at a home in northeast Huntington on Thursday, according to the Huntington Police Department (HPD).At approximately 5:30 p.m., the HPD attempted to execute a warrant at a home in the 1600 block of Sabine Street.Police could be heard saying they have a search warrant for the home and that someone inside needed to exit the home. FWPD searches for suspect wanted in Fort Wayne, Johnso
  
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• Police: Warrant leads to hours long standoff at home in Huntington

  10-03-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — A search warrant turned into a standoff that lasted nearly four hours at a home in northeast Huntington on Thursday, according to the Huntington Police Department (HPD).Authorities were seen at a home on Sabine Street, and police can be heard telling someone that they have a search warrant for the home and that the person needs to exit the home.At approximately 5:30 p.m., the HPD attempted to execute a warrant at a home in the 1600 block of Sabine Street. FWPD sea
  
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• Large police presence converges at house in Huntington

  10-03-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — A large police presence has gathered at a home on Huntington's northeast side Thursday night.Authorities were seen at a home on Sabine Street, but they have not yet told WANE 15 what the police presence is for.WANE 15 will provide updates as the situation unfolds.
  
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