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• Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching for marinas around Lake James

  24-05-2023 23:47 via wane.com
  
  LAKE JAMES, Ind. (WANE)- The 2023 Memorial Day weekend approached faster than some marinas anticipated. The weather has not been ideal for marinas during the spring months for boats to be put into the water. Marinas and businesses have had to play catch up with it comes to putting the boats in and preparing for people to arrive.
  The owner of The Corner Landing says its a mad dash to finish the work that needs to be done.
  "Like our boats we normally would have had all this stuff in by now and we
  
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• Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching for marinas

  24-05-2023 23:47 via wane.com
  
  LAKE JAMES, Ind. (WANE)- The 2023 Memorial Day weekend approached faster than some marinas anticipated. The weather has not been ideal for marinas during the spring months for boats to be put into the water. Marinas and businesses have had to play catch up with it comes to putting the boats in and preparing for people to arrive.
  The owner of The Corner Landing says its a mad dash to finish the work that needs to be done.
  "Like our boats we normally would have had all this stuff in by now and we
  
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• Escaped Ohio inmate found dead in the Ohio River

  24-05-2023 23:46 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Henderson residents can breathe a sigh of relief after a nationwide manhunt for escaped Ohio inmate Bradley Gillespie comes to a close.
  The Henderson Police Department held a press conference Sunday evening and confirmed the body of Gillespie was found by a boater on the Ohio River.
  The search started Wednesday morning when Henderson Police found what they believed to be a stolen vehicle occupied by two escaped inmates from Lima, Ohio. Authorities spotted the vehicle, a
  
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• Escaped Ohio inmate found dead in Ohio River

  24-05-2023 23:46 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Henderson residents can breathe a sigh of relief after a nationwide manhunt for escaped Ohio inmate Bradley Gillespie comes to a close.
  The Henderson Police Department held a press conference Sunday evening and confirmed the body of Gillespie was found by a boater on the Ohio River.
  The search started Wednesday morning when Henderson Police found what they believed to be a stolen vehicle occupied by two escaped inmates from Lima, Ohio. Authorities spotted the vehicle, a
  
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• Mental health training to become mandatory for first responders under new Indiana law

  24-05-2023 23:41 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) — After recently being signed into law, new legislation approved by Indiana lawmakers will require law enforcement agencies to address the mental health of first responders.House Bill 1321 would require an executive training program that would tackle mental health and wellness and suicide prevention. Circle K offering 40 cents off fuel for 3 hours only on ThursdayBoth the Fort Wayne Police Department and Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) provided statements to WANE 15 W
  
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• Hometown Hero banners now hanging in Garrett

  24-05-2023 22:49 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) -- Anyone who drives down Rudolph Street through the heart of Garrett will now be greeted by banners that honor Hometown Heroes.On the banners, there's a photo, name, and military branch for men and women who served or currently serve our country.The banners are there because of Julie Faulkner.Faulkner had a friend who purchased a similar type of banner in a neighboring town. She told WANE 15 that when she posted pictures of the banners on Facebook, the overwhelming response
  
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• Trail Tips: What to know about trail etiquette in Fort Wayne

  24-05-2023 22:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The summer weather is rolling in and Fort Wayne’s trails are seeing heavy foot traffic once again.  Trail safety and etiquette are important to keep in mind, and the city of Fort Wayne Greenways manager, Dawn Ritchie, shared with WANE 15 tips for trail users.
  #1 – Pay attention to crossings:
  Midblock crossings are the areas where the road crosses the trail and the most dangerous area on any trail. There are stop signs and flashing yellow ligh
  
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• Charity casino responds to Fort Wayne councilman's allegations

  24-05-2023 21:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A charity casino in Fort Wayne is responding to allegations from a Fort Wayne City Councilman that it's been operating illegally
  2nd District Councilman Russ Jehl authored a resolution that would encourage the city to take a look at how easy it is to open a casino in Fort Wayne.Fort Wayne councilman contends city’s only charity casino may have been operating illegallyMomentum for the resolution started when the Elks Casino on St. Joe Center Road receive
  
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• Iconic rock and soul singer Tina Turner dies

  24-05-2023 20:52 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Iconic rock and soul singer Tina Turner has died, according to multiple reports.
  The 83-year-old singer died at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, Deadline and SkyNews have reported, citing a statement from her spokesperson.
  “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Bernard Doherty said.
  A post to her official Facebook page confirmed her death.
  "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her
  
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• DeSantis files to run against Trump in 2024

  24-05-2023 20:44 via wane.com
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has filed paperwork for his long-anticipated bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, offering himself up to GOP voters as an uncompromisingly conservative, yet still electable, alternative to former President Trump as the party grapples with recent electoral disappointments.DeSantis, who filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, had been floated for years as a prospective presidential candidate, but his ambitions began to take on a more concr
  
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• Circle K offering 40 cents off fuel for 3 hours only on Thursday

  24-05-2023 19:47 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Circle K is celebrating Fuel Day on Thursday by offering customers 40 cents off per gallon during their next fill-up.
  But there is a catch. The 40 cent discount per gallon is only available between 4 and 7 p.m. on Thursday at Circle K branded locations. Speedway expects to use around 4 million gallons of water on Indy 500 race day
  In addition to the 40 cent discount, most Circle K locations will also be handing out a limited number of fuel discount cards valid for 10 cents o
  
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• Court docs: Settlement hearing in wrongful death suit with state senator set

  24-05-2023 19:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A wrongful death lawsuit filed against an emergency room doctor elected to the state senate might be nearing an end.Dr. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo-Cedarville, and his attorney are scheduled to meet with the mother of a 20-year-old woman who died less than an hour after being treated by him for a settlement conference at the Allen County Courthouse on Aug. 5.
  Jennifer Becerra, the mother of Esperanza Umana, sued Johnson and his employer, Professional Emergency Physicians, as w
  
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• The best way to monitor and limit your kid's social media use

  24-05-2023 19:03 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsSOCIAL MEDIA IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF OUR YOUTHSIN THIS ARTICLE:
  Apple iPhone SEEcho Dot KidsKindle Paperwhite
  The news isn't exactly new, but now it's official. Yesterday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning about the effects of social media on mental health. The 25-page advisory focuses on kids ages 8 to 17, and it details the effect "constantly" being on social m
  
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• All aboard! Railroad attraction offers more than a train ride

  24-05-2023 18:50 via wane.com
  
  ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE) - You can hop on a train in Angola and cool off with some ice cream while enjoying the region's scenery.Or, book a trip that features nature's changing colors around Indiana or Michigan in the fall.It's all part of the Indiana Rail Experience, which kicks off its second season this weekend and has been voted "Best New Experience" by the Indiana Tourism Association.Throughout the season, passengers can choose from a number of roundtrip excursions on a steam-powered or diesel-p
  
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• Officials break ground on subdivision in southeast Fort Wayne

  24-05-2023 18:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - City officials on Wednesday marked the beginning of construction on a housing development in southeast Fort Wayne that's the first of its kind in half a century.Roosevelt Reserves is the largest development consisting of single-family homes on the southeast side in over 50 years, the city said in a release. The subdivision- which already has lots up for sale- is planned to include 131 lots on 126 acres of land at Tillman and Hessen Cassel roads.The city provided renderi
  
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• Here's when the annual Memorial Day Parade will take place in Fort Wayne

  24-05-2023 17:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The annual Memorial Day Parade on Parnell Avenue, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Monday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade.The parade line up will start at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Nettie Drive and Parnell Avenue. The parade opening ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. The parade will travel north on Parnell Avenue to the Memorial Coliseum for placement of wreaths, playing of taps, and rem
  
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• Airbnb 'anti-party crackdown' to block some bookings for holiday weekends this summer

  24-05-2023 16:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Airbnb is taking measures to keep summer holidays safer, in what the company is calling an "anti-party crackdown", according to a news release.On the weekends of Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, Airbnb said there is a block on some 1-night and 2-night reservations for entire home listings in Indiana and around the country. The effort was created to help hosts promote responsible travel, and work to reduce the risk of disruptive parties, the release said.
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• Standoff on East Berry St. ends after man surrenders to Fort Wayne police

  24-05-2023 11:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police have one person in custody after a standoff east of downtown early Wednesday.Authorities said it started around 1:30 this morning, with a 911 hang-up.
  Dispatchers then started receiving texts from a woman at a home in the 1000 block of East Berry Street.Police say she told them she'd been battered and was being held against her will.
  Police responded, and tried to get the woman and a man to exit the home.
  She eventually did come out on her own…
  
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• FWPD involved in standoff on East Berry St.

  24-05-2023 11:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police have been involved in a standoff east of downtown since about 2 a.m. Wednesday.Officers have provided little information so far. It started with a 911 hang-up around 1:30 Wednesday morning.Police surrounded a home near East Berry St. and Coombs St. They've been using a loudspeaker, telling a man to come out with his hands up. They've also used at least one flash-bang.Avoid the area of Berry and Coombs, which is northwest of the Indiana Tech campus.This
  
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• Northern Wells Community School District to soon have new name

  24-05-2023 04:34 via wane.com
  
  OSSIAN, Ind. (WANE) - The Northern Wells Community School District will soon have a new name and official colors following the school board approving part of a district-wide rebranding plan Tuesday night.The Northern Wells Community School Board voted to rename the district as Norwell Community School district, and brand all schools with the colors Navy and Gold. The Board voted against using the Knight mascot for all schools.This keeps Lancaster Central and Ossian Elementary School's mascots th
  
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• Fort Wayne councilman contends city's only charity casino may have been operating illegally

  24-05-2023 04:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Gambling on its face can be seen as a controversial issue.
  It's the focus of a multitude of laws and its own governing force in the Hoosier State, The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC).One of the allowed forms of gambling in Indiana is charity gaming, gambling where a large portion of the proceeds must go to a charity or other qualified organizations.
  Normally, charity gaming is used to raise money for a cause via bingo, charity game tickets, raffles or casino
  
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• Fort Wayne councilman contends city's only casino may have been operating illegally

  24-05-2023 04:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Gambling on its face can be seen as a controversial issue.
  It's the focus of a multitude of laws and its own governing force in the Hoosier State, The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC).One of the allowed forms of gambling in Indiana is charity gaming, gambling where a large portion of the proceeds must go to a charity or other qualified organizations.
  Normally, charity gaming is used to raise money for a cause via bingo, charity game tickets, raffles or casino
  
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• Councilman Jehl continues to seek checks on mayoral power in appointments

  24-05-2023 03:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl (2nd District) has had a goal to make Fort Wayne City Council more equal with the mayor when it comes to appointing members to city entities.
  He believes that Fort Wayne City Council should be able to appoint members to each board in the city, so they can be "in the room" for policy decisions.
  "Council is in the awkward decision of either rubber-stamping a decision they had no input on or blowing it up," Jehl said. "That's not
  
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• One inmate captured, another still on the run after escaping Ohio prison

  24-05-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  LIMA, Ohio (WDTN/WANE) - Two inmates, one a convicted murderer, escaped from an Ohio correctional institution Tuesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).Jury delivers guilty verdict in double-murder caseOne of the inmates, James Lee, 47, has been captured, however Bradley Gillespie, 50, is still on the run and is described as "dangerous."
  In 2016, Gillespie was found guilty of murdering Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. in Paulding County.Lee had been convicted in 2021 of burgla
  
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• 2 inmates on the run after escaping Ohio prison

  24-05-2023 03:18 via wane.com
  
  LIMA, Ohio (WDTN/WANE) - Two inmates are on the run after escaping from an Ohio correctional institution, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
  According to the OSHP, two inmates from the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio, have escaped.
  James Lee, 47, and Bradley Gillespie, 50, are both on the run at this time and have been described as "dangerous."
  Lee is described as a man with brown hair and blue eyes, weighing 300 pounds, and Gillespie is a bald man with blue
  
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• Courts: Triple homicide trial begins question still unanswered - 'where is it?'

  24-05-2023 02:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, many family members of three young men shot to death five years ago at Fourth and Harrison streets sat through hours of jury selection.It’s likely they will be there every day this week, taking in all the testimony in the murder trial of Jacquail Belcher, 30, accused of gunning down their loved ones and for what reason?“That’s what I want to know. I don’t know why he killed all these people,” Evonda Pinkston, mother of Bre
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department releases bodycam footage from viral 'hip toss' arrest in late January

  24-05-2023 01:43 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: The article and video contain content that may not be suitable for all readers and viewers.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Exactly four months after an arrest by the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) went "Fort Wayne-viral" in January, the FWPD has released bodycam footage that provides new angles of the arrest.BackgroundOn Jan. 23, police responded to a crash at the intersection of E. Washington and S. Anthony boulevards.Court documents from the time of the crash said the suspect, 23
  
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