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• Police: Crash in Steuben County involving semitruck shuts down intersection

  29-03-2023 23:48 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Steuben County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) warned residents on Wednesday afternoon to avoid an intersection in rural Steuben County following a crash.The SCSO announced on its Facebook page that a crash happened near the intersection of state Route 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake.A car with heavy damage could be seen in a cornfield along with a damaged semitruck in the road. Serial robber who hit Indiana and Ohio banks gets near
  
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• Police: Crash in rural Steuben County shuts down intersection

  29-03-2023 23:48 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Steuben County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) warned residents on Wednesday afternoon to avoid an intersection in rural Steuben County following a crash.The SCSO announced on its Facebook page that a crash happened at the intersection of state Route 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake. Serial robber who hit Indiana and Ohio banks gets nearly 6 years; more time to be addedAs a result, police said the intersection will be closed in all f
  
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• Police: 1 dead, 3 in critical condition after Steuben County crash

  29-03-2023 23:48 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — One person is dead and three more people are in critical condition following a crash involving a semitruck in Steuben County on Wednesday, according to police.The Steuben County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced on its Facebook page that a crash happened near the intersection of state Route 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake. Serial robber who hit Indiana and Ohio banks gets nearly 6 years; more time to be addedAn officer at the sc
  
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• Behind the numbers: Fort Wayne marijuana seizures down, fentanyl up

  29-03-2023 23:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Marijuana seizures made by the Fort Wayne Police Department have seen a significant drop over the last few years.
  In 2020, FWPD took 67,843.5 grams of pot off the streets. In 2021, the number dropped to 54,676.9 grams. 32,855 grams were seized in 2022. That's not even half of what they took off the streets two years prior.The reason for the decline is pretty simple according to Captain Kevin Hunter from the Vice and Narcotics Bureau at FWPD.They've been much more focus
  
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• PHOTOS: An inside scoop on Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

  29-03-2023 23:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is getting ready to serve up some sweet treats Thursday during the grand opening of the first Fort Wayne location.
  WANE 15 got a taste of what Handel's has to offer Wednesday at the ice cream shop's soft 'serve' opening for the southwest Fort Wayne location.Here's an inside scoop on some of the flavors you can try:"The differentiator here is that we make all of the ice cream fresh each day," said co-owner Zach Leffers. "This is the absolute b
  
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• Serial robber who hit Indiana and Ohio banks gets nearly 6 years; more time to be added

  29-03-2023 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An Ohio man accused of robbing six banks and attempting to hold up another during a 2 1/2-week span a few summers ago received a nearly 6-year prison sentence Wednesday.A case pending against him in another jurisdiction will likely add more time to that sentence.Serial bank robber denied bail after labeled ‘flight risk’A U.S. District Court judge in Fort Wayne handed 51-year-old Bart Ely, of Ohio City, Ohio, 71 months in prison for robbing the First Source B
  
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• Feds: Fort Wayne man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing meth

  29-03-2023 22:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to documents in the case, 37-year-old Marcel Toussaint distributed "various quantities" of methamphetamine between June and August 2020. Huntington City Council denies ordinance to allow chickens, ducks within city limitsToussaint's sentence will also be followe
  
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• Purdue blocks access to TikTok on campus networks

  29-03-2023 22:18 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Purdue University is taking steps to block access to TikTok on campus networks, following a number of lawmakers doing the same based on security concerns.The university shared a statement Wednesday, saying the social media platform is in the process of being blocked across Purdue networks. This move does not cover non-Purdue cellular, home or public Wi-Fi, the university said. Rokita’s battle with TikTok being waged in Allen County courtPurdue Fort Wayne is working to implement th
  
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• Study: Indiana is one of the worst states to find a job in

  29-03-2023 21:52 via wane.com
  
  Finding a job isn't easy, never mind having to wonder in if the well of opportunity outside your door has run dry.
  Hoosiers who are struggling to find a job might have taken solace in knowing that in bigger cities, in more crowded states like California or Texas, surely it would be even more difficult to wrangle in that evasive employment opportunity. But, sadly, a new study has found that Hoosiers may actually have it worse than nearly any other state in the U.S.Indiana named one of the least f
  
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• Actor, comedian David Koechner to perform stand-up shows in Fort Wayne

  29-03-2023 21:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fans of "The Office" and the two "Anchorman" films will soon have the chance to watch live stand-up shows from a notable figure in both projects in Fort Wayne.Starting May 4, actor and comedian David Koechner will perform five shows over three days at Summit City Comedy Club on Fort Wayne's northeast side.In addition to the stand-up shows, Koechner will participate in "The Office Trivia with 'Todd Packer,'" a special trivia show that will happen before the stand-u
  
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• Vatican: Pope to be hospitalized for days for lung infection

  29-03-2023 21:04 via wane.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.The 86-year-old pope doesn't have COVID-19, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Wednesday.The hospitalization was the first since Francis spent 10 days at the Gemelli in July 2021 to have 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed.It immediately raised questio
  
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• Here's why Eagle Marsh conducts controlled burns of marshland

  29-03-2023 19:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Areas of land at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve were burned on Tuesday as part of an effort to clear areas of land where dead plant material is present.Maraiah Russell, preserves and programs manager for the non-profit Little River Wetlands Project, said these controlled burns are done every three years and they rotate on which sections of land they burn."The burning of land is to help cleanup wooded material in the prairies and wetland areas," Russell said. "We put in
  
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• Monica Ralston is the 2023 Northeast Indiana Remarkable Woman

  29-03-2023 18:55 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) - Monica Ralston has been named the Remarkable Woman of Northeast Indiana.Larissa Leach, Monica Ralston, and Elaina Leach Remarkable Woman MonicaWANE 15 announced her win on the news at noon, and surprised her at Mary Raber Montessori School, which Ralston helped create and open in Whitley County.Ralston was nominated by her friends Larissa and Elaina Leach.
  
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• Traffic signal on busy stretch of U.S. 30 set for activation

  29-03-2023 18:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)A traffic signal on U.S. 30 near the new Amazon distribution center just west of Fort Wayne is scheduled to be activated Thursday.Final work is being done for the signal at the intersection with Flaugh Road.Traffic in the area will see an increase as a result of the Amazon facility.Public gets chance to learn about planned improvements to US 30 in western Allen CountyMotorists will be notified of the new traffic light with "signal ahead" signs and rumble strips.The Flaugh
  
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• How could the US ban TikTok?

  29-03-2023 18:43 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - Lawmakers are sounding alarms over TikTok and putting forward proposals that aim to ban the video-sharing app, but there’s no clear consensus over what path forward the U.S. government may pursue. In addition to a litany of technical issues over how to enforce a ban on a social media platform, the unprecedented nature of the situation poses obstacles that complicate attempts to block the app, which is owned by China-based parent company ByteDance. The nitty-gritty: H
  
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• FWPD: Check your mailbox for the latest scam

  29-03-2023 16:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are warning the public about a scam that has made its way to a few mailboxes in the area.According to a release from FWPD, the Financial Crime Division has received two reports of people getting letters in the mail from someone claiming to be with the Small Business Administration (SBA) about missing payments.
  The recipients were given a phone number in the letter, 800-736-6048, which is not a number of the SBA, police said. Police said no one should g
  
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• Pepsi unveils new logo after 14 years

  29-03-2023 16:07 via wane.com
  
  PURCHASE, N.Y. (WIVB) – It's a new day for Pepsi.
  The world-famous soft drink brand has unveiled a new logo for the first time in 14 years.Featuring bolder print with the drink's name at the center, the new cans have ditched their calm blue for a darker shade.Pepsi says the change in can color highlights "the brand's commitment to Pepsi Zero Sugar."Pepsi is unveiling a new logo and visual identity system after 14 years. (PepsiCo Beverages North America via PRNewswire)
  "Pepsi plays a critic
  
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• at home sets opening date for Fort Wayne store

  29-03-2023 16:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne's first at home store will open its doors to the public in May.Greater Fort Wayne Inc. announced the opening date as May 6 for the "home and holiday superstore" located on Illinois Road in a building that originally was home to a Kmart and later a Burlington Coat Factory.
  at home sells up to 50,000 home décor items for every room, every style, and every budget—from furniture, rugs, wall art, and housewares to tabletop, patio, and holiday déc
  
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• at home sets grand opening date for Fort Wayne store — but you can shop there now

  29-03-2023 16:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne's first at home store is opening its doors to the public.WANE 15 visited the store Wednesday during a soft opening, ahead of a ribbon-cutting April 4 that will mark the grand opening.A busy parking lot outside the new 'at home' store during the soft opening March 29 in Fort Wayne.
  Greater Fort Wayne Inc. announced the official grand opening date as May 6 for the "home and holiday superstore" located on Illinois Road in a building that originally was home to a K
  
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• FDA approves Narcan as first over-the-counter opioid overdose-reversal drug

  29-03-2023 15:22 via wane.com
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.Here’s a look at the issues involved.WHAT IS NARCAN?The approved branded nasal spray from Gaithersburg, Mary
  
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• Feds: 'El Pariente' receives 24 years in prison for Allen County cocaine trafficking

  29-03-2023 14:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a man to over 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess cocaine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to court documents in the case, 60-year-old Hector Castaneda of Mexico conspired to distribute "many kilograms" of cocaine from Mexico to Allen County from March 2010 to April 2011. Courts: Fort Wayne teen pleads in girl’s shooting deathAlso known as "El Pariente," Cast
  
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• Ohio senators introduce bipartisan bill to end death penalty

  29-03-2023 14:05 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The death penalty could be abolished in Ohio under upcoming bipartisan legislation announced Tuesday — the latest in what has been years of effort to end capital punishment in the state.State senators from both sides of the aisle called for an end to the practice, citing the financial blow to taxpayers to keep an inmate on death row, the lack of lethal injection drugs that has led to an unofficial moratorium on executions in the state, the danger of executing an
  
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• Man with Indiana ties sentenced for child mutilation-sex scheme

  29-03-2023 13:45 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Southern California man who convinced troubled girls as young as 12 to perform masochistic acts and urged one to become his sex slave was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison.Matthew Christian Locher was "a parent's worst nightmare," U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee said during his sentencing in Los Angeles, the U.S. attorney's office said in a statement.Locher pleaded guilty last August to one count of sexual exploitation of a child for the purpose o
  
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• Remarkable Woman Jess

  29-03-2023 11:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - To say Jess Hopkins is busy, might be an understatement. With a color-coded calendar, she juggles her career, family, furthering her education and giving back to the community.
  "Nothing's done halfway. It's all focus and drive and she teaches that to the kids," Shane Hopkins, Jess's husband, said.
  Jess wasn't much older than a kid herself when she started in the banking business.
  "I was 18 and was just out of high school and looking for a summer job. I walked into a loc
  
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• Huntington City Council denies ordinance to allow chickens, ducks within city limits

  29-03-2023 03:42 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — In a narrow vote, Huntington City Council voted against an ordinance that would have allowed residents to own chickens and ducks within city limits in a 3-4 vote.Multiple residents spoke in favor of owning chickens and ducks during the meeting's public comment period.During Tuesday's meeting, Councilman Charles Chapman discussed how he initially did not support the ordinance before changing once various revisions were made. Fort Wayne City Council looks at proposa
  
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• Three Rivers Festival director steps down after 4 months

  29-03-2023 03:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Three Rivers Festival has lost another director.Rick Kinney, who took the Director of Operations job in November 2022, told WANE 15 he has left the organization."I recently decided that I can no longer serve as the Director of Operations for Three Rivers Festival and resigned effective March 24th, 2023," he said in an email."I look forward to seeing the legacy of this 54 year long tradition continue as a staple in our great city and wish nothing but the best to the
  
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• Three Rivers Festival director steps down

  29-03-2023 03:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Three Rivers Festival has lost another director.Rick Kinney, who took the Director of Operations job in November, 2022, told WANE 15 he has left the organization."I recently decided that I can no longer serve as the Director of Operations for Three Rivers Festival and resigned effective March 24th, 2023," he said in an email."I look forward to seeing the legacy of this 54 year long tradition continue as a staple in our great city and wish nothing but the best to th
  
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• Three Rivers Festival board says split with director was 'amicable'

  29-03-2023 03:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Three Rivers Festival has lost another director.Rick Kinney, who took the Director of Operations job in November 2022, told WANE 15 Tuesday he has left the organization."I recently decided that I can no longer serve as the Director of Operations for Three Rivers Festival and resigned effective March 24th, 2023," he said in an email."I look forward to seeing the legacy of this 54 year long tradition continue as a staple in our great city and wish nothing but the bes
  
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• Murder trial over shooting, knife attack begins

  29-03-2023 02:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Was Weston Blakely attacked from behind as he walked to his bedroom and, with his head bleeding, grab a small .38 caliber gun and shoot his friend?Or did he shoot Jonathon Christopher Jackson in the head and then, in cold blood, shoot him several more times as he lay in the hallway of that small apartment? The final act, a slash to Jackson’s throat?And what could possibly have been the motive for either one acting in such a vicious and bewildering manner?On
  
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• Jason Cheny to perform at the Summit City Comedy Club this week

  29-03-2023 02:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, Fort Wayne will be welcoming stand-up comedian Jason Cheny to the Summit City Comedy Club.Cheny will be performing four shows across three days, with showtimes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and two showtimes at 7:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Saturday. Country star Brad Paisley to headline Firestone Legends Day Concert ahead of Indy 500Cheny was born and raised in Taiwan before his family made the move to America. His comedy bit focuses on his family
  
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• TRAA gets city money, still not out of the woods

  29-03-2023 02:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Tuesday’s Fort Wayne City Council meeting, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) got some much needed help.A plan put forward by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry to give the organization $3 million through monthly increments passed by an 9 to 0 vote.The money isn’t in full however, and TRAA will provide monthly reports to the City of Fort Wayne and the city will provide funds to help TRAA avoid operating in a deficit.On top of that, City Council introdu
  
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• County Commissioners resond to TRAA funding request

  29-03-2023 02:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — At Tuesday’s Fort Wayne City Council meeting, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) got some much needed help.A plan put forward by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry to give the organization $3 million through monthly increments passed by an 9 to 0 vote.The money isn’t in full however, and TRAA will provide monthly reports to the City of Fort Wayne and the city will provide funds to help TRAA avoid operating in a deficit.On top of that, City Council introdu
  
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• Courts: Final hearing date set against Indiana Sen. Tyler Johnson, Parkview in malpractice suit

  29-03-2023 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — May 19 is the final date Indiana senator and medical doctor Tyler Johnson along with Parkview Hospital have to get their ducks in a row for a wrongful death suit filed a year ago by a local grandmother.Jennifer Becerra’s 20-year-old daughter, Esperanza Umana, visited the Parkview ER on Jan. 22, 2018, presenting serious symptoms for pneumonia, asthma and the flu. She was possibly septic, a condition that kills 60% of patients, the court heard today. Her atten
  
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