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• Trump indicted in Stormy Daniels hush-money case

  30-03-2023 23:39 via wane.com
  
  Former President Trump was indicted on criminal charges in New York for his role in organizing hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign, according to a source familiar with the proceedings.The history-making indictment marks the first time a president has been charged in a criminal matter and comes as several law enforcement entities are investigating Trump’s conduct in numerous probes.The indictment, which remains under seal follows an investigation by
  
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• Allen County property tax bills to be mailed April 6

  30-03-2023 22:22 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, the Allen County Treasurer's Office notified residents that property tax bills will soon be mailed out.Property tax bills will be mailed out on Thursday, April 6, and can be paid either in full or in two installments, with the first installment being due May 10. Two sponsors cut ties with Three Rivers FestivalThe Treasurer's Office also introduced a "new and enhanced" online payment service that provides different payment methods.Allen County reside
  
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• Inside Formula's Decatur plant, where million dollar boats are built

  30-03-2023 22:20 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - In the small town of Decatur lies a giant manufacturing plant where top-of-the-line boats are made.Formula Boats' plant is about 580,000 square feet and builds boats that range from 24 feet long to 50 feet long.Formula currently makes and sells 15 different models across the United States and the world."We are proud to be a family-owned company that focuses on quality," said Scott Porter, president of Formula Boats.Porter's father, Vic Porter, founded the company in 1956 a
  
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• Bishop Luers principal to resign at end of school year

  30-03-2023 22:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The principal of Bishop Luers High School announced Thursday he is resigning when the school year ends.Jim Huth made the announcement in the school's weekly newsletter, saying he is not returning for the next school year and needs to go in a different direction for personal reasons.
  I have sent my resignation to the Catholic Schools Office and will not returning as Principal next school year. The reasons are, I feel currently that need to go in a different direction, I
  
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• Police investigate strong-arm robbery at gas station in southwest Fort Wayne

  30-03-2023 21:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery Thursday at a gas station in southwest Fort Wayne.Dispatch confirmed police were investigating a suspected armed robbery in the 6000 block of Getz Road around 3 p.m.A woman was taken into custody by police at the scene.
  Police investigate a suspected armed robbery in the 6000 block of Getz RoadPolice are investigating a suspected armed robbery in the 6000 block of Getz Road
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• Police clarify events that led to 'disturbance' at gas station in southwest Fort Wayne

  30-03-2023 21:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - What authorities initially described as a strong-arm robbery actually turned out to be a woman threatening to shoot a gas station clerk over $30, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).Dispatch and FWPD activity logs confirmed police were investigating what initially was reported as a strong-arm robbery in the 6000 block of W. Jefferson Boulevard around 3 p.m.However, an FWPD officer confirmed that there was not a robbery, but instead there was a "disturba
  
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• 'Icing for Izaac' opens café in Fort Wayne

  30-03-2023 20:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Grayce Holloway is the baker and mother behind Icing for Izaac, a business that has blossomed from her kitchen table to a new storefront.The bakery-café is set to open Saturday near the intersection of Lima and Cook roads."I started decorating cakes at my kitchen table as a way to cope with postpartum depression," said Holloway, whose son, Izaac, died before birth. "The more cakes I was decorating, the less I was crying."She officially started the business in 201
  
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• Used car prices are surging. Here's why you should buy now

  30-03-2023 18:48 via wane.com
  
  Well, it was nice while it lasted.For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless.From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14% to $27,125 early this month.Now, with the supply of used vehicles failing to keep up with robust demand, prices are creeping up again, with signs pointing to further
  
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• Fort Wayne's South Side Farmers Market sets 2023 opening date

  30-03-2023 18:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) South Side Farmers Market, Fort Wayne’s oldest, continually operating farmers market, is entering into its 97th year in business and opening day has been set for Saturday, April 8, 2023.
  Every Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. until 1 p.m., various vendors and local growers bring their goods to the market for purchase. Fresh, locally grown produce continues to be the biggest attraction, but hormone-free pork and poultry and fresh eggs have been available year-round for the p
  
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• Kid swings with Disney, PAW Patrol designs recalled over fall hazard

  30-03-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM) - Tens of thousands of 2-in-1 outdoor child swings are being recalled over a fall hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and PAW Patrol images can be found on the top of the swings which are made of plastic. The swing is for children 9 months through 4 years old, or holds up to 50 pounds.Around 43,380 units of Delta Enterprise Corporations 2-in-1 Outdoor Kids Swings were impacted by the recall. Thousands of pounds of beef recalled over
  
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• At least two Three Rivers Festival board members resign

  30-03-2023 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) At least two members of the Three Rivers Festival Board have announced their resignations the same week it was learned Operations Director Rick Kinney quit and two festival sponsors pulled their support.
  In a post on Facebook, Shelly Barton announced her resignation from the Executive Committee and Board of Directors:
  Please be advised that I have resigned from my position as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Three Rivers Festival, effectiv
  
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• At least three Three Rivers Festival board members resign

  30-03-2023 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) At least three members of the Three Rivers Festival Board have announced their resignations the same week it was learned Operations Director Rick Kinney quit and two festival sponsors pulled their support.
  Leslie Chalfant, who works for the City of Fort Wayne, confirmed her resignation with WANE TV on Thursday afternoon.
  She said in an email to WANE 15 she resigned March 20.
  "As a Fort Wayne native and long time Festival goer and volunteer prior to my Board involvement, I
  
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• 2 Ohio women reported missing after New Mexico vacation

  30-03-2023 15:50 via wane.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Two Ohio women have been reported missing by a police department in New Mexico.According to a social media post by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, authorities are looking for 46-year-old Robyn Bodine and 52-year-old Tracie Shoe, both from Brookville. They were reported missing after going on vacation in New Mexico at Riverbend Hot Springs.9 soldiers dead after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash on training mission in Kentucky
  Both are described as white females standing
  
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• Work to finally begin on Lofts at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne

  30-03-2023 14:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A downtown development that's been in the planning stages for years is another step closer to becoming a reality.
  Thursday morning the City of Fort Wayne announced that site work on the Lofts at Headwaters Park will soon begin. The Lofts is a $98 million mixed-use development that will feature apartments, townhomes, retail space, and a public parking garage. It will be located at the northeast corner of Superior and Clinton.Work will begin Monday, April 3 with street exca
  
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• Irwin Elementary closed Thursday

  30-03-2023 14:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A power outage has forced the closure of Irwin Elementary on Thursday.Fort Wayne Community Schools had initially put the school on a two-hour delay in hopes the power would come back on.The Indiana Michigan Power outage map shows 50 customers without power near Irwin Elementary which is located at Oxford and Euclid in southeast Fort Wayne. The map indicated the outage was caused by a traffic accident.
  I&M indicates the time of restoration to be 9:30 a.m.
  
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• Casualties reported after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky

  30-03-2023 12:33 via wane.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Army helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing “several” casualties, military officials said.The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to a statement from Fort Campbell.The 101st Airborne confirmed the crash, saying on Twitter it resulted in “several casualties” but did not spec
  
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• 9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

  30-03-2023 12:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky, a military spokesperson said.Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said Thursday morning that the deaths happened the previous night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission.A statement from Fort Campbell says the two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky. Th
  
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• Two sponsors cut ties with Three Rivers Festival

  30-03-2023 03:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A day after Three Rivers Festival (TRF) Operations Director Rick Kinney's departure became public, WANE 15 has learned two longtime sponsors have cut ties with the group.However, a Festival spokesperson remained confident that annual fundraising goals would be met.Ruoff Home Mortgage CEO Mark Music sent WANE 15 a statement to say his company would no longer remain as a title sponsor after first expressing concerns to the board in 2021.
  He contended that the non-profit
  
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• Courts: Defendant tells story in police interview "I tried to talk to him"

  30-03-2023 02:22 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains content not suitable for all readers.'Nothing good happened here" detective tells defendant in police interviewFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Any member of the jury wondering if the defendant would take the stand heard his story in his own words Wednesday afternoon in Allen Superior Court.Weston Blakely, 23, when he took the life of Jonathon Christopher Jackson, 22, on Nov. 10, 2021 as they were both in his Blakely’s apartment, explained his version of events
  
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• Input wanted ahead of impending Goshen Corridor project

  30-03-2023 02:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne has acknowledged that the Goshen Corridor has its share of issues.
  To address them, a number of upcoming changes are coming under the Goshen Road Corridor Improvement Project, which plans to include road reconstruction, more lanes for driving, and additional pedestrian capabilities for the stretch of Goshen Road between Gateway Plaza and Coliseum Boulevard.Some business owners in the Gateway Plaza are excited about the additional traffi
  
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