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• Court Docs: Fort Wayne man faces 5 counts of child molesting

  23-05-2023 22:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — One of the girls said the inappropriate actions started when she was in third grade.Another one of the girls said the suspect coerced her and the other girl into playing drinking games and talking about "questions of a sexual nature."Joseph J. Hoyng
  That's according to newly released Allen Superior court documents detailing accusations against 26-year-old Joseph Hoyng, who is charged with various counts of child molesting.Hoyng reportedly engaged in sexual miscond
  
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• Here's when new traffic lights on East State Boulevard, near Blackhawk Middle School, will be turned on

  23-05-2023 22:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- New traffic lights where East State Blvd. intersects with Busche and Arrowwood Drives in northeast Fort Wayne were recently installed.Also added at the intersection are new crossing signals and cross-walk buttons for pedestrians to press.
  The city's traffic engineer, Kyle Winling, told WANE 15 on Tuesday that the lights will be turned on sometime next week, pending completion of electrical inspections.“Unfortunately, it’s at the end of school. That’s
  
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• Netflix begins cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.: What to know

  23-05-2023 21:13 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The day Netflix has been warning about has finally come to the U.S. – the streaming giant announced Tuesday that it has begun cracking down on password sharing.If you share a Netflix login with someone outside your home, you may have already received an email regarding "an update on sharing between households." The message reminds, "Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with - your household."Netflix considers a "household" as a "collection of devices co
  
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• Prosecutors: Man drove car into planned Illinois abortion clinic in attempted arson

  23-05-2023 21:02 via wane.com
  
  DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 73-year-old man is facing federal charges after he rammed a car into a planned abortion clinic in an eastern Illinois city and also was trying to set the building on fire, authorities announced Tuesday.Police arrived at the clinic site in Danville about 4:30 a.m. Saturday to find Philip J. Buyno of Prophetstown, Illinois, stuck inside a car that had backed into the building’s entrance and he had several containers filled with gasoline, according to federal pro
  
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• Town of Albion issues Boil Water Advisory after 'water main rupture,' closes down street

  23-05-2023 20:44 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — A water main break has caused the Town of Albion to issue a Boil Water Advisory for residents, according to Town Manager Jacob Ihrie.
  Authorities issued to advisory at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday is expected to remain in place until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.Fort Wayne Police Department releases bodycam footage from viral ‘hip toss’ arrest in late JanuaryIhrie said the advisory is just precautionary, and although officials said there are no indications that the water
  
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• Town of Albion issues Boil Water Advisory

  23-05-2023 20:44 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) A water main break has caused the Town of Albion to issue a Boil Water Advisory for residents. The advisory is expected to last at least 48 hours and was officially issued at 1:30 p.m.
  Prior to the issuance of the advisory, Noble County government offices with the exception of Superior Court 1 were closed.
  The advisory is just precautionary according to an email from Town Manager Jacob Ihrie.
  
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• Migratory bird hunting seasons for 2023-2024 announced

  23-05-2023 19:43 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Indiana’s migratory bird hunting seasons for 2023-2024 have been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The hunting seasons include those for mourning dove, waterfowl (i.e., ducks, coots, mergansers, and geese), woodcock, snipe, and sora rails.
  The bag limit for dark geese may include any combination of five per day. Dark geese are Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant geese, with no limitations by species. The daily bag limit for light geese (sno
  
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• 'Final Destination': Man recalls crash that sent men flying into building

  23-05-2023 19:33 via wane.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A video shows the moment two men in Memphis, Tennessee, were ejected from their car earlier this month, sending one of them flying into a local business.
  Another man, sitting in his car in the parking lot, is now recalling the moment he saw the out-of-control vehicle landing on top of his own."It’s actually terrifying to see a car flying in the air and just landing on top of your car, and there’s nothing you can do about it," said Orlanda Williams, who w
  
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• Don't look at the 'look who died' scam on Facebook

  23-05-2023 18:16 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WTTV) -- Cyber security experts are spreading the word about a Facebook direct message hacking scam that is quickly spreading across the social media platform.It's called the "look who died" phishing scam, and it’s aimed at gaining access to your Facebook account.Look out for the resume formatting scam
  It starts with a direct Facebook message that appears to be from someone you know.  The message says “look who died” and contains a link to what appears to be
  
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• Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

  23-05-2023 17:43 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all.CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings Tuesday that the company is reversing a decision to scrub the band after speaking with government policy leaders who are concerned about keeping emergency alerts that often are sounded on AM stations.“We've decided to include it on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles," Farley wrote on Twitter. "For any owners of Ford's EV
  
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• Man accused of poisoning 50+ fish at Rhode Island inn

  23-05-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  FOSTER, R.I. (WPRI) — A man accused of killing dozens of pet fish at a Rhode Island inn is facing an animal cruelty charge.Jeffrey Gronski, 59, was arrested following the incident last Thursday, according to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA).Report: 8,000 vehicles in RI pose serious safety risk
  The RISPCA said it was contacted by Foster police after a long-term resident of Stone House Motor Inn in Foster allegedly put Miracle-Gro in the koi and gold
  
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• LeBron James hints at possible retirement in postgame remarks

  23-05-2023 16:25 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James began the final game of his 20th NBA season with the highest-scoring postseason half of his matchless NBA career.He ended the night by questioning retirement after his Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference finals.James set a personal record with 31 points in the first half of Game 4 on Monday night, but he missed two potential tying shots in the final minute as the Denver Nuggets ended the Lakers' season with a 113-111 victory
  
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• 72-year-old in hospital after being trapped under mower for 2 hours

  23-05-2023 16:08 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 72-year-old man was flown to the hospital Saturday after his wife found him trapped under a mower.Around 7 p.m., officers were called to the scene on a report of a person pinned under a mower in a ditch near the intersection of CR 400 W and CR 900 S.Police determined a man was mowing a steep bank on a drainage ditch when the mower slipped and flipped on top of him. Police said he was trapped under the mower in water for about two hours before he was found.The man wa
  
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• NOAA releases summer weather predictions for all 50 states

  23-05-2023 16:07 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – This summer is shaping up to be a scorcher.
  In its long-range weather outlook for June, July and August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts most U.S. states are leaning toward a hotter-than-average summer.
  The temperature map (below) is lit up in shades of orange and red. The darker the color, the higher the probability of above-normal temperatures.La Niña vs El Niño: What’s the difference between the weather patterns?The bul
  
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• These were the fastest-growing cities in 2022, Census data shows

  23-05-2023 15:50 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - While the housing market is cooling, some Americans are still on the move. That seems to be especially true for cities in the south, nine of which were among the 15 fastest-growing cities last year, according to newly-released U.S. Census Bureau data. Texas overwhelmingly dominated the list, claiming six of the top spots, per the Census’ Vintage 2022 Population Estimates.Topping out the list was Georgetown, Texas, which, between the summer of 2021 and 2022, saw its populat
  
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• U-Haul truck driver who crashed into security barrier at park near White House is arrested

  23-05-2023 15:26 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have arrested a Missouri man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House.The box truck's driver smashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square on Monday at around 10 p.m., Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. He was identified as a 19-year-old from Chesterfield, a St. Louis suburb.No one was injured in the crash.Officers from the Secret Service and the M
  
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• Jury Pool to open for 2023 season

  23-05-2023 15:18 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Summertime fun is just around the corner with the opening of Jury Pool in New Haven.The pool opens for the season on Saturday, June 3, weather permitting, New Haven Parks & Recreation announced. The pool will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays - Sundays, and closed Mondays.The splash pad at New Haven Community Center Park will be activated at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27, and will be on from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Labor Day.
  
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• Indiana woman arrested for driving while impaired with 3-year-old

  23-05-2023 14:33 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - An Indianapolis woman was arrested in Gibson County on Sunday after Indiana State Police say she was driving while impaired with a 3-year-old.According to a release from ISP, a trooper pulled over Shayla Turman, 25, just after 4 p.m. for driving 96 miles per hour. The ISP trooper detected an odor of marijuana inside the vehicle and said Turman displayed signs of impairment and failed filed sobriety tests.Washington PD K9 sniffs out drugs and lands 2 men in jail
  Turman was
  
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• Surgeon General issues advisory that social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis

  23-05-2023 12:58 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is issuing an advisory that social media use may be harmful to the mental health of young people, citing growing evidence that online content is hurting the development of the nation's youth.
  "I'm issuing this advisory because we're in the middle of a youth mental health crisis, and I'm concerned that social media is contributing to the harms that kids are experiencing," Murthy told The Hill.Murthy specifically pointed to the possibility of a link betwe
  
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• House bill 1528 signed by Governor, FWCS and EACS implement bill

  23-05-2023 11:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Fort Wayne Community Schools along with East Allen County School District were present when Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1528 Monday.
  House Bill 1528 is the 'Transition to teaching' bill where school districts can now attract more teachers through a program that grant them up to 10-thousand dollars towards their tuition. Applicants must already have a bachelor's degree and must also agree to teach at a public school or eligible school for 5 years after complet
  
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• Man arrested for armed robbery south of downtown; victim "afraid for her life" during crime

  23-05-2023 10:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is facing several preliminary charges after Fort Wayne Police say he robbed a woman at gunpoint south of downtown.According to a release from FWPD, officers responded to the intersection of Broadway and Taylor Street just after midnight Tuesday after a woman told dispatchers she'd been robbed at gunpoint. Responding officers obtained the suspect's description and apprehended the man minutes later in the 2000 block of Broadway. Two people hurt in Buchanan Street sh
  
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• Two people hurt in Buchanan Street shooting

  23-05-2023 07:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man and a woman are hurt, after a shooting in the 500 block of Buchanan Street Monday night.Fort Wayne police responded to the area shortly after 9:30 p.m. They found a woman with minor abrasions due to broken glass from a vehicle hit by gunfire. Medics treated her at the scene.Officers did not locate any gunshot victims on Buchanan. However, several minutes after the initial call, police learned a gunshot victim showed up at a hospital. Doctors determined the man was
  
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• FWCS approves new swimming safety system to prevent drowning at natatorium

  23-05-2023 04:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Hellen P. Brown Natatorium is arguably one of the greatest recreational assets Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) has in its possession.
  The blue waters of the 43,000-square-foot facility strive to "promote lifetime fitness through aquatic education to the diverse population of Fort Wayne Community Schools and the community."And a big part of providing that fitness is ensuring proper safety when swimming.
  In the past, the district employed a camera syste
  
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• Humane Society of Noble County takes in 14 dogs from 'bad situation'

  23-05-2023 03:34 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) — The Humane Society of Noble County (HSNC) is bringing in a lot of dogs: 14 dogs to be exact.On Monday, the animal shelter announced on its Facebook page that it would be bringing in 14 small dogs from a "bad situation."According to the animal shelter, Noble County Sheriff Max Weber asked the HSNC to come to a property that contained Yorkshire Terriers, chihuahuas, a Maltese dog and "doodles." Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti to perform in Fort WayneThe dogs w
  
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• Fort Wayne Fire Department's 95th recruit class starts Day 1 of training

  23-05-2023 00:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Monday, the Fort Wayne Fire Department's (FWFD) 95th recruit class kicked off its first day of training at the Public Safety Academy.This week represents the first of over 20 weeks of training that the 28 recruits will go through before they graduate on Oct. 26, 2023. You can now rent seated scooters in Fort Wayne, just don’t ride them on sidewalksIn order to complete the training, the recruits will have to obtain seven certifications:
  Fire Fighter IFire
  
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