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• How the Fort Wayne Police Department uses drones to help with crash investigations

  27-03-2023 23:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One of the Fort Wayne Police Department's (FWPD) most versatile tools isn't a vehicle or a weapon.
  It's a fleet of over 30 drones.
  Their many applications include search and rescue, searching for suspects, and even helping to monitor drivers, but the FWPD also utilizes drones for crash reconstruction.Fort Wayne Police to add a new drone to fleet"We have found that we have cut the number of times for crash scenes in half, it used to be a long process with what
  
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• Former Huntington University coach charged with felony sexual battery

  27-03-2023 23:33 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - New charges were filed Monday against the former coach at Huntington University who is accused of sexually abusing students on the school's cross country team.Charges filed in Huntington Superior Court show Nicholas Johnson has now been charged with felony sexual battery and a misdemeanor count of battery. In 2022, Johnson pleaded guilty to identity deception. ‘I deny all allegations’: Former Huntington University coach responds to federal lawsuit claims of
  
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• Former Huntington University coach arrested, charged with felony sexual battery

  27-03-2023 23:33 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - New charges were filed Monday against a former coach at Huntington University who is accused of sexually abusing students on the school's cross country team.Court documents show a Huntington County grand jury has indicted Nicholas Johnson on charges of felony sexual battery and a misdemeanor count of battery.
  Johnson was arrested Tuesday morning and booked in the Huntington County Jail at 8:39 a.m. He was released an hour later on $10,000 bond.In a separate crimina
  
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• Evansville police arrest naked man for blocking traffic

  27-03-2023 23:11 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Evansville Police arrested a naked man on Sunday night who they say was blocking traffic downtown.Police responded to calls around 9:30 near the 400 block of Sycamore Street. Officers say they located a pile of clothing in the middle of the road and Christopher Stinson. Police say Stinson was wearing only a pair of goggles and walking through the Sycamore Street Parking Garage. IDOT: I-64 closure to start April 3
  Officers arrested Stinson for indecent exposure, disorderly
  
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• Healthier Moms & Babies reveals new vehicle to offer mobile services

  27-03-2023 22:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In an effort to provide resources to more families in northeast Indiana, Healthier Moms and Babies launched a new "mobile outreach" service to make that goal possible.The service consists of a vehicle, dubbed The Hopper, that will travel around the community to provide families with essential baby supplies such as diapers.The Hopper will follow a schedule that can be found on Healthier Moms & Babies' website, and families must sign up in advance to visit The H
  
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• 2 fishermen caught cheating at Ohio tournament plead guilty

  27-03-2023 22:31 via wane.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall pleaded guilty Monday to charges including cheating.The cheating allegations surfaced in September when Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament Director Jason Fischer became suspicious when the fish turned in by Jacob Runyan, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were significantly heavier tha
  
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• New Family Domestic Violence Court introduced by Allen Superior Court

  27-03-2023 22:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The eighth and newest problem-solving court was introduced at the Allen County Courthouse on Monday.Allen Superior Court's Family Relations Division announced it is now provisionally certified for a Family Domestic Violence Court.Heading the press conference was Judge Lori Morgan, who will hear all domestic violence court cases.Judge Morgan said this new court program is the first of its kind in Indiana because it marries domestic violence and the family aspect of it t
  
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• Driver dead after car hits fence, tree on I-75 in Ohio

  27-03-2023 21:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) - An Ohio man died Monday morning in a crash on Interstate 75, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.A Ford Focus was traveling on I-75 just before 10 a.m. when for an unknown reason it left the road, hitting a fence and a tree, the release said.The driver, identified as 22-year-old Randy Thompson Jr. from Lima, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol said speed was a contributing factor in the crash.
  
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• Marion police arrest 16-year-old in connection to weekend shooting

  27-03-2023 21:22 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) — Two days after the Marion Police Department (MPD) responded to a fatal shooting near downtown Marion, police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection to the shooting.The MPD did not identify the teenager, but the MPD said it believes the suspect's motive was to rob the victim before the shooting.On Saturday, police found the victim, 40-year-old Walter Carpenter, in the 1000 block of W. 5th St. suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Police: 1 dead a
  
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• Ohio man pleads not guilty in death of fiancé who went missing

  27-03-2023 20:25 via wane.com
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiance of an art student who went missing nearly 12 years ago pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in her death during his initial court appearance Monday.Bail was set at $1 million for John Carter, 34, of Hamilton, who was arrested Wednesday and remains in the Butler County Jail. His attorney, Christopher Pagan, told the judge that a plea deal may soon be reached in the case, but did not disclose further details. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Ap
  
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• Gluten-free Reese's Pieces Brownie Brittle recalled over undeclared wheat

  27-03-2023 20:21 via wane.com
  
  MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXIN) -- Snacks marketed as gluten-free are being recalled because they may contain wheat.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the recall involves Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle, which was sold in stores nationwide and online.The recall was initiated after Second Nature Brands discovered the wheat got into the product due to cross-contamination at a co-manufacturer. Production was suspended until the FDA and the company are certain the problem has
  
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• American Idol contestant from Wabash to perform at alma mater

  27-03-2023 20:09 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind. (WANE) - A Hoosier contestant on American Idol is returning to his alma mater Thursday for a special performance.
  Zachariah Smith, a 2021 graduate of Wabash High School, is performing for students before heading off to Hollywood Week on American Idol. Smith, 19, will also be speaking about his journey from high school to the singing competition.The event is only for students and staff at Wabash High School.Smith, who was a Honeywell Media Arts Program student, is also performing Thu
  
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• Chargers lineman says he was sexually assaulted by TSA agent

  27-03-2023 19:52 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A Los Angeles Chargers player says he was sexually assaulted by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent at a California-area airport. “I really just got sexually assaulted by TSA at @JohnWayneAir.  After I asked the gentleman to please stop BC I’m uncomfortable and I feel that this part of the check is unnecessary (After he felt what was needed),” Chargers defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day wrote in a tweet on Friday. “Then they told m
  
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• Plea deal: 20-year cap for Fort Wayne woman in Auburn burglary killings

  27-03-2023 19:49 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne woman will spend no more than 20 years in prison for her involvement in an Auburn home invasion last year that left two people dead and herself and a man with her facing murder charges.That's according to a plea agreement 42-year-old Tabitha L. Johnson made with DeKalb County prosecutors last week. Homeowner kills 2 intruders, holds 2 more at gunpoint for policeIn the plea deal, Johnson agreed to admit to one count of burglary in connection with the May
  
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• Train derailment in Ohio highlights lack of oversight power for local governments

  27-03-2023 19:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Since a train containing hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, conversations around how to make freight trains safer and preventing future derailments have taken place.Some elected officials have argued the lack of regulations for railroads played a role in the recent derailments. Another issue that lingers which hasn't got the most attention is the fact that state and local governments don't have any power over the railways.Bernie Beier, Allen County's
  
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• Lafayette man who saved children from fire to receive Carnegie Medal

  27-03-2023 18:47 via wane.com
  
  LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Hoosier hero known for saving several children last summer from a burning home in Lafayette will receive the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism.In its first announcement of 2023, the Carnegie Hero Fund recognizes 15 civilians, including Indiana's Nicholas Bostic.
  Carnegie cites how the 25-year-old pizza delivery man was on his way home when he saw a burning house. Bostic entered the house to find an 18-year-old woman with two 13-year-old
  
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• Live: Officials give update after 6 killed by female shooter at Nashville school, shooter also killed

  27-03-2023 18:25 via wane.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said.
  When police entered
  
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• 6 killed at Nashville school, deceased shooter identified

  27-03-2023 18:25 via wane.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning. Nexstar's WKRN reports the shooter shot her way into the campus.
  The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m.,
  
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• 3 children, 3 adults killed by female shooter at Nashville school, police say; shooter also killed

  27-03-2023 18:25 via wane.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said.
  When police entered
  
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• 'Curb appeal': City program aims for home improvement in Fort Wayne

  27-03-2023 18:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new program encourages home owners to make improvements to their property in some areas of Fort Wayne."Curb Appeal" gives eligible property owners the chance to repair or enhance the looks of their property starting April 10.The City listed six goals of the program:
  Assist in neighborhood revitalization and improve its appearance and imageImprove the value of housing within eligible neighborhoodsProvide property owners with resources to make improvements to the exteri
  
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• Courts: Teen gets 65 years in killing during vape deal

  27-03-2023 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne teen was sentenced to 65 years in prison Monday for his role in a killing during a vape deal that went down in a southeast side church parking lot last year.Aung S. Oo - who was 15 when prosecutors charged him as an adult in the April shooting death of 21-year-old Luke Borror - had previously pleaded guilty to one count of felony murder as part of an agreement he made with Allen County prosecutors.
  The plea agreement gave an Allen Superior Judge leeway to s
  
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• Evansville man arrested after 'predator catchers' pose as child

  27-03-2023 17:59 via wane.com
  
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- An Evansville man was arrested Sunday afternoon after a group called "Predator Catchers Incorporated" allegedly exposed him for trying to meet with an underage girl.
  Members of PCI pose as children on social media, waiting for adults to contact them and see if conversations lead to solicitation or sexual crimes against children.EPD: Robbery suspect was dating missing Kentucky girlThese conversations are documented and any in-person encounters, in which the adult tried
  
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• FWCS art project addresses homelessness

  27-03-2023 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Students created an art project Monday that aims to bring awareness to Fort Wayne Community Schools students experiencing homelessness.Middle schoolers from Memorial Park installed "The Tunnel of Despair" at the Allen County Public Library.A description of the exhibit said, "Our goal is to include honest expressions that illustrate the grief of homelessness through the telling of true stories, student art, and artifacts of homeless life."The exhibit includes resources o
  
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• Grant County sheriff's deputy arrested for strangulation, domestic battery

  27-03-2023 14:45 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) A deputy with the Grant County Sheriff's Department has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest Sunday.In a post on the department's Facebook page, Sheriff Del Garcia says that Jalen Ward faces charges of strangulation and domestic battery following his arrest by the Marion Police Department and that an internal investigation is underway.No other details of the arrest were provided.
  
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• Memorial Shrine & Museum temporarily closing

  27-03-2023 12:39 via wane.com
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum will temporarily closed starting Tuesday to begin the museums transition into a new building. The W. Paul Wolf War History Museum will be dedicated during a Grand Opening ceremony May 27. just in time for Memorial Day.
  The 6,000 square foot new museum will have room for larger exhibits, and also draw more attention to the shrine. Exhibits and displays from wars dating back to the Revolutionary War to the present. Constru
  
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• Coffee with a Cop is Positively Fort Wayne

  27-03-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  A hot cup of coffee is a good way to start a conversation and help local police officers connectwith the people they serve.
  That's the simple goal of Coffee with a Cop. The partnership between McDonald's and local law enforcement certainly delivered at a recent event at the McDonald's on Coliseum Boulevard across from Glenbrook Square Mall in mid-March."It's a get to know you thing," says Captain Sofia Rosales-Scatena of the Fort Wayne Police Department. "Sometimes people think cops are robots.
  
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• Small rain chances in the morning, cloudy most of the day

  27-03-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  We're starting the day off with some small rain chances. It won't be a washout all day, but you might need to grab your umbrella before you head out the door for work or school. Rain chances remain low once we get to lunchtime. As we head throughout the day, the clouds are going to linger. This will keep us cooler than what we saw yesterday. High temperatures will reach the mid-40s. The clouds are going to stick around most of the day. We might see some peeks of sunshine as we get closer to dinn
  
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• Cooler Monday with a slight rain chance

  27-03-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  It was certainly a very warm Sunday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. High temperatures around 60 degrees helped fuel some showers and a few thunderstorms.Expect a few showers to linger into the early morning hours Monday, mainly in locations to the south and east of Fort Wayne. Temperatures early in the morning will be around 40 degrees.
  We'll maintain a slight rain chance into the daytime hours Monday, with high temperatures back on the cooler side in the mid-40s. The day will start
  
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• Clouds continue to linger, warming up throughout the week

  27-03-2023 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Our day will continue to have a gloomy feel despite rain chances remaining low throughout the rest of the day. Clouds will continue to linger. This will keep us cooler than what we saw yesterday. High temperatures will reach the mid-40s. We might see some peeks of sunshine as we get closer to dinner.
  Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s overnight. Tomorrow's forecast looks much the same as today, except we're not expecting rain. Highs will be in the mid-40s. Another colder night will be ahe
  
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• Tracking some showers/storms this evening

  27-03-2023 02:00 via wane.com
  
  After we warmed up quite nicely today and saw a good amount of sunshine, skies are changing this evening. We are tracking a weak weather system passing close by the area. We're in the warm sector of this system, meaning there is some instability that is helping sustain showers and storms as they track east into our area.Expect these showers and storms to last through around midnight or so. A few storms could contain gusty winds and small hail, but the overall severe weather outlook is low. The w
  
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• Top concerts coming to Indiana in 2023

  27-03-2023 00:37 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (WANE) – Heads up, music fans – some big names are set to hit center stage in Indiana this year.We looked at the performer lineups at the Old National Centre, Honeywell Center, Ruoff Music Center, and a handle of other concert venues for the top concerts in Indiana.From country and classic rock to hip-hop, pop, and electronic music, there is something for everyone.Curious to see who’s performing? Check out the list below.APRILArt GarfunkelNEW YORK - OCTOBER 29:Art Garfu
  
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