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• Ohio DoorDash driver killed while on delivery: police

  20-04-2023 23:47 via wane.com
  
  AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Police are investigating after a DoorDash delivery driver was fatally shot on the job in Akron, Ohio.When investigators arrived around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, they found a 22-year-old man in a parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead Thursday morning. VIDEO: Driver escapes before train smashes into truckAccording to police, the victim was making a DoorDash delivery w
  
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• Police name Indiana man arrested after online threat to 'shoot every school' he sees

  20-04-2023 22:55 via wane.com
  
  WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man was arrested early Thursday morning after an online message threatening school violence was traced back to him, according to a release from the Wabash County Sheriff's Department.Police named the suspect Friday as 36-year-old Matthew Dalton, from Peru, Indiana. He was arrested Thursday and taken to the Miami County Jail.Around 3 a.m., a police department in Illinois contacted Wabash Central Dispatch to warn them of a potential threat of school violence they bel
  
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• Indiana man arrested after online threat to 'shoot every school' he sees

  20-04-2023 22:55 via wane.com
  
  WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man was arrested early Thursday morning after an online message threatening school violence was traced back to him, according to a release from the Wabash County Sheriff's Department.The suspect, who was not named in the release, was arrested and taken to the Miami County Jail.Around 3 a.m., a police department in Illinois contacted Wabash Central Dispatch to warn them of a potential threat of school violence they believed was directed at Wabash County.The police d
  
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• Jail in Williams County to receive over $4.6M in funding

  20-04-2023 22:48 via wane.com
  
  WILLIAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — On Thursday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that nearly $50 million in funding will go toward 11 jails in Ohio, including one in Williams County.The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) will receive more than $4.6 million in funding for security upgrades and a new operations center for staff members.The security upgrades will include secure cell doors in a unit of the jail that houses high-security inmates. Mercer County police find body of man missin
  
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• Mercer County police find body of man missing since January

  20-04-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  MERCER COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — The Mercer County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced it found the body of an Ohio man who had been missing since late January.According to the MCSO, authorities with the Beavercreek Police Department began a missing person case on Jan. 30 for 78-year-old Robert Hageman of Beavercreek, which is a city just east of Dayton.On Jan. 31, authorities found an empty vehicle belonging to Hageman on U.S. 127 near Overdrive Entertainment in Mercer County.Authorities utiliz
  
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• Stanley Black & Decker recalls 2 million sledgehammers over detaching heads

  20-04-2023 21:19 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM) -- Millions of Stanley Black & Decker DeWALT, Stanley and Craftsman Fiberglass Sledgehammers are being recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.According to the CPSC, around 2.2 million sledgehammers are being recalled because the sledgehammer heads can loosen prematurely and detach while in use and injure the user. Pennsylvania police department offers Doritos for dealers on 4/20The sledgehammers weigh between 2 and 12 pounds and can range from 14 to 36 inch
  
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• Coroner identifies victim from Citilink bus crash in March

  20-04-2023 21:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Coroner's Office (ACCO) has identified a victim who died from a crash involving two Citilink buses that happened in late March south of downtown Fort Wayne.The ACCO identified the victim as 82-year-old Carrie Abernathy of Fort Wayne, and authorities said she was a passenger on one of the buses.The crash happened on March 22 at the intersection of Clinton and Wallace streets and involved two Citilink buses and an SUV. Multiple people hurt after cra
  
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• Bishop Dwenger grad leads national fundraiser for ALS

  20-04-2023 21:01 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE)- A sophomore at Ball State University is reaching impressive goals with his fraternity Phi Delta Theta's fundraising for Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). Spencer Campbell, a Bishop Dwenger graduate is the top individual fundraiser in the entire county for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Campbell has currently raised well over $9,000.
  Campbell's goal is to raise $15,000 by April 30, he currently is at $12,273.70.
  "It makes me feel really good because I know creating a really positi
  
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• Bishop Dwenger grad fundraising for ALS

  20-04-2023 21:01 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE)- A sophomore at Ball State University is reaching impressive goals with his fraternity Phi Delta Theta's fundraising for Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). Spencer Campbell, a Bishop Dwenger graduate is the top individual fundraiser in the entire county for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Campbell has currently raised well over $9,000.
  Campbell's goal is to raise $15,000 by April 30, he currently is at $12,273.70.
  "It makes me feel really good because I know creating a really positi
  
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• SUV that hit, killed man in Meijer parking lot accelerated suddenly, police say

  20-04-2023 20:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man died Thursday outside a Meijer in northeast Fort Wayne after being he was hit by an SUV in the parking lot.Fort Wayne police began investigating a crash in the parking lot of the Meijer located off State Road 37 just before 1:30 p.m.Robert Harter (left), 76, with his daughter-in-law during an Honor Flight in September 2022. (Photo provided by Michael Thena)
  Police said the driver may have had a "medical episode," and on Friday morning they released more details of
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed in Meijer parking lot in northeast Fort Wayne

  20-04-2023 20:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pedestrian was killed Thursday outside a Meijer in northeast Fort Wayne after being struck by a vehicle, police confirmed.Fort Wayne police began investigating a crash in the parking lot of the Meijer off State Road 37 after 1 p.m.Police also said the driver may have had a "medical episode."Authorities said they will provide a news release with more information at a later time.This story will be updated as we learn more.
  
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• Pedestrian hit in Meijer parking lot in northeast Fort Wayne

  20-04-2023 20:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pedestrian was hit Thursday outside Meijer in northeast Fort Wayne.Fort Wayne Police began investigating a crash in the parking lot of Meijer after 1 p.m.Someone involved in the crash was in critical condition, police confirmed.This story will be updated as we learn more.
  
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• Indiana lawmakers are proposing to limit who has access to bail in the state constitution. Here's how this could impact defendants

  20-04-2023 20:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Indiana General Assembly is proposing to add an amendment to the state constitution which would limit who would be able to get bail.The proposal, Senate Joint Resolution 1, passed through the Senate Jan. 26 with a 34-15 vote and is currently being debated in the house. The amendment's language would say anyone who a judge considers a "substantial risk" to the public would not be entitled to bail.The amendment would also include that an offense other than murder or t
  
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• 97-year-old dies after crash in southwest Fort Wayne

  20-04-2023 20:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 97-year-old man has died after a car crash earlier this month in southwest Fort Wayne.The Allen County Coroner has identified the man as Robert C. Schoenherr of Decatur.Schoenherr was in a car that crashed April 11 at the intersection of Illinois Road and Carnegie Boulevard.
  Schoenherr was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead eight days later on April 19.The coroner determined his cause of death was blunt force injuries in the crash, and the manner of death was r
  
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• Man dies after motorcycle crash in southeast Fort Wayne

  20-04-2023 19:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man has died after a motorcycle crash Wednesday on the city's southeast side. FWPD: Motorcyclist critical after crash in southeast Fort WayneBenjamin Ashley Wires Sargent, 59, died at the hospital some time after the crash, according to the Allen County Coroner.Sargent was found Wednesday morning around 1:40 a.m. laying on the side of the road near the intersection of Hessen Cassel Road and Rudisill Boulevard. His motorcycle was found in the middle of Hesse
  
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• Celebrate National Cold Brew Day on April 20 at Dunkin'

  20-04-2023 18:59 via wane.com
  
  (WSYR-TV) -- Do you love cold brew and free coffee? If so, head to Dunkin' on Thursday, April 20 for National Cold Brew Day and get a free cold brew of your choice.On April 20, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free Cold Brew Coffee with any purchase through the Dunkin’ app. Rise and shine with Dunkin’s new breakfast tacos for springDunkin' Rewards members can order any one of the Cold Brews offered at Dunkin' including the Caramel Chocolate Cold Brew, Cold Brew with Sweet Cold
  
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• Coroner identifies woman found dead along Rivergreenway

  20-04-2023 18:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The woman found dead along a riverbank on Fort Wayne's east side has been identified. Police find man dead along Rivergreenway on Fort Wayne’s east sideThe woman has been identified as 62-year-old Catherine Daisy Lewis of Fort Wayne, according to the Allen County Coroner.Lewis was found on March 30 along the Rivergreenway near the Maumee River and Daryl B. Cobin Memorial Park. It's still not clear how she got there or what happened leading up to her death.
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• It's 4/20! Surveys show how perceptions of pot have changed

  20-04-2023 17:54 via wane.com
  
  (WANE/AP) April 20 has special significance for people who consume marijuana. The origin of the celebratory day is a little cloudy (no pun intended), however it may have been the result of a group of high school students in California in the 1970s who gathered after classes at 4:20 p.m. to smoke and eventually the time evolved into being synonymous with lighting up.
  Since then, public perception regarding marijuana usage has changed dramatically. According to the Associated Press, currently medi
  
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• Warmer air moves in this afternoon with more rain on the way

  20-04-2023 17:00 via wane.com
  
  This afternoon and evening will feature gusty winds which will bring in the warmest weather of the week with high temperatures pushing into the 80s. The warm temperatures won't last long as a powerful weather system will move in tonight and temperatures will drop not only Friday but through the weekend.
  As the winds increase so will the temperatures as highs jump into the lower 80s this afternoon.
  Unfortunately, this summer preview will end almost as quickly as it began. A powerful front will mo
  
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• Courts: Ex Columbia City parks director charged

  20-04-2023 16:13 via wane.com
  
  WHITELY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man recently fired as Columbia City's parks director over suspicious financial activity is now facing multiple felony charges of corrupt business influence, theft and official misconduct, according to Whitley Circuit Court records.
  Mark D. Green, 51, was booked into Whitley County Jail on Wednesday evening. He was later released, according to jail records.
  Green had been the director of the Columbia City Parks Department for 20 years when he was fired last month.C
  
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• SpaceX takes another shot at launching biggest rocket

  20-04-2023 15:08 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX prepared to launch the biggest and most powerful rocket Thursday, working nonstop after the first shot at a test flight fizzled earlier in the week.The nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship was poised to blast off from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. SpaceX’s Elon Musk gave 50-50 odds of the spacecraft reaching orbit on its debut.None of the rocket will be recovered. Instead, if all goes well, the first-st
  
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• SpaceX giant rocket fails minutes after launching from Texas

  20-04-2023 15:08 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but failed minutes after rising from the launch pad.Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It carried no people or satellites; both the booster and spacecraft on top were to be ditched into the sea.Throngs of spectators watched from South Padre I
  
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• Kroger now accepting EBT payment for online SNAP orders

  20-04-2023 14:44 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Kroger is now accepting EBT payment for all online grocery orders.“Thousands of Kroger shoppers place digital orders every week,” said Colleen Juergensen, president of Kroger Central Division. “Now, we are opening our digital grocery shopping experience to more people, with fresh, affordable food conveniently available through Pickup or Delivery. Kroger believes in being Fresh for Everyone, and this is another important way we are connecting our neighb
  
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• Chilly April temperatures and rain return today

  20-04-2023 14:40 via wane.com
  
  It's back to April with showers and temperatures falling through the 50s this afternoon and getting even chillier over the weekend.
  We'll see periods of showers through the late morning as a cold front moves through the area this morning. Temperatures will fall into the 40s by noon.Temperatures stay nearly steady in the lower 50s during the late afternoon with cloudy skies and an isolated shower still possible.
  Another wave of low pressure will bring a reinforcing shot of chillier air to our are
  
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• $252.6 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio

  20-04-2023 14:12 via wane.com
  
  MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) — Someone in Ohio went to bed $252.6 million richer, before taxes, after hitting the Powerball jackpot.The winning ticket for Wednesday night's drawing was sold at Get Go #3279 in Macedonia and is Ohio’s fourth Powerball jackpot winner since joining the game in 2010. The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.The winner can choose the cash option of $134.7 million.This follows back-to-back Mega Millions jackpots being won on
  
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• Section of State Blvd. to close Friday

  20-04-2023 13:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The removal of a tree will require a section of State Boulevard in Fort Wayne to be closed Friday.According to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department, the closure will take place between Goshen Road and Andrew Street. There will be a marked detour for motorists.The work is not expected to take more than a day to complete as long as the weather cooperates.
  
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• Silver Alert issued for Elkhart man

  20-04-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  The Elkhart Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Roger Ray, 69, a white male, 6 feet tall, 300 pounds, gray hair with brown eyes.Roger is missing from Elkhart, Indiana and was last seen on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 1:35 pm. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Roger Ray, contact the Elkhart Police Department at 574-293-2175.
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for Elkhart man

  20-04-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - The Silver Alert that was issued Thursday for an Elkhart man has been canceled.The Elkhart Police Department was investigating the disappearance of 69-year-old Roger Ray, who was missing from Elkhart and was last seen Wednesday at 1:35 pm.
  The alert was canceled Thursday after 5 p.m.
  
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• WATCH: Middle school wrestler sucker-punched by opponent who lost

  20-04-2023 12:20 via wane.com
  
  SANDWICH, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois middle school wrestler is speaking out after a widely-shared video shows him getting punched by his opponent after a match.Jillian Hill’s 14-year-old son Cooper is a two-time state wrestling champion, competing in the 125-128-pound division. On April 8, Cooper competed in the Beat the Streets tournament at Oak Park High School with his team out of Spar Academy in Aurora. "He had won the match by tech-fall and when they came to the circle,
  
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• Early rain will give way to the warmest day of the week.

  20-04-2023 10:48 via wane.com
  
  Early morning showers will end before sunrise with gusty winds bringing in the warmest weather of the week with high temperatures pushing into the 80s. The warm temperatures won't last long as a powerful weather system will move in tonight and temperatures will drop not only Friday but through the weekend.
  We'll see skies becoming partly cloudy this morning, winds will increase, and temperatures will move into the 70s by noon.As the winds increase so will the temperatures as highs jump into the
  
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• Warm and windy today with more rain on the way

  20-04-2023 09:52 via wane.com
  
  Early morning showers will end with gusty winds bringing in the warmest weather of the week with high temperatures pushing into the 80s. The warm temperatures won't last long as a powerful weather system will move in tonight and temperatures will drop not only Friday but through the weekend.
  We'll see skies becoming partly cloudy this morning, winds will increase, and temperatures will move into the 70s by noon.As the winds increase so will the temperatures as highs jump into the lower 80s this
  
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• Chilly April temperatures return today

  20-04-2023 09:43 via wane.com
  
  It's back to April with showers and temperatures falling through the 50s this afternoon and getting even chillier over the weekend.
  We'll see periods of showers through the late morning as a cold front moves through the area this morning. Temperatures will fall into the lower to middle 50s.
  Temperatures stay nearly steady in the lower 50s during the late afternoon with cloudy skies and an isolated shower still possible.
  Another wave of low pressure will bring a reinforcing shot of chillier air t
  
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• What do Republicans look for in a Fort Wayne mayoral candidate?

  20-04-2023 05:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Wednesday, Allen County Republicans held their "Lincoln Day Dinner" to raise support and money for upcoming municipal elections.At the dinner, WANE 15 asked Allen County Republicans and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie what they look for in a local mayoral candidate.Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve ShineNew Haven Mayor Steven McMichaelIndiana gubernatorial candidate Eric DodenFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
  
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• Thursday is warmest day of the next 10

  20-04-2023 04:41 via wane.com
  
  Temps fall during our early morning hours, but they aren't dropping very far. Low temperatures will only be as low as the mid-50s (low-mid 40s northeast of Fort Wayne). So, no worries about a frost or freeze!Low temps in the 50s, in most spots, during the early morning.Thursday is the warmest day of the next week and a half (if not longer) with a high in the lower 80s. Winds will be gusty during the afternoon as a cold front moves closer to the area. Winds may, occasionally, gust as high as 40 m
  
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• FWPD: Pedestrian in critical condition after officer-involved crash in downtown Fort Wayne

  20-04-2023 02:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A pedestrian is in critical condition Wednesday evening after being involved in a crash with a police officer, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).At approximately 7:30 p.m., the police officer was attempting to take a left turn from Calhoun Street onto Main Street when the officer struck the victim who was attempting to cross Main Street.An officer at the scene said that it is unclear who had the right of way. OTD in 1993: Fort Wayne Wizards brin
  
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• FWPD: Pedestrian critical after struck by truck driven by police officer

  20-04-2023 02:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A pedestrian is in critical condition Wednesday evening after being involved in a crash with a police officer, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).Just before 7:30 p.m., the police officer was attempting to make a left turn from Calhoun Street onto Main Street when the officer struck the victim who was attempting to cross Main Street, according to police.An officer at the scene said that it is unclear who had the right of way. OTD in 1993: Fort Wa
  
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• Hoosier Lottery introduces new draw game

  20-04-2023 00:01 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Hoosier Lottery is introducing a new draw game that players can buy tickets for starting next week."Cash POP" is the new game coming April 23, according to a release from Hoosier Lottery. Players can try up to five times each day, matching one number from 1 to 15 for the chance to win up to $2,500. They can wager $1, $2, $5 or $10 per “POP” to win a minimum prize of 5x the wager. Drawings occur at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.“W
  
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