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• US 30 crash near Sweetwater Sound slows traffic in westbound lanes

  02-06-2023 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Sweetwater Sound has a westbound lane closed down Friday afternoon, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The FWPD sent out a Public Safety Alert at 5:14 p.m. urging residents to avoid the area of U.S. 30 and Flaugh Road due to a crash.A jackknifed semitruck could be seen stretched across the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 and a grassy median, and a white vehicle with heavy rear-end damage could also be spotted at the scene.The a
  
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• US 30 crash near Sweetwater Sound halts traffic in westbound lanes

  02-06-2023 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Sweetwater Sound has the westbound lanes closed down Friday afternoon, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The FWPD sent out a Public Safety Alert urging residents to avoid the area of U.S. 30 and Flaugh Road due to a crash.The alert also said the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 in the area are closed, but the alert did not say how many vehicles were involved or if anyone suffered injuries in the crash.The Indiana Department of
  
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• US 30 back open after crash involving semitruck

  02-06-2023 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A crash on U.S. 30 near Sweetwater Sound has a westbound lane closed down Friday afternoon, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The FWPD sent out a Public Safety Alert at 5:14 p.m. urging residents to avoid the area of U.S. 30 and Flaugh Road due to a crash.A jackknifed semitruck could be seen stretched across the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 and a grassy median, and a white vehicle with heavy rear-end damage could also be spotted at the scene.The a
  
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• ISP: Peru man dies in Miami County crash

  02-06-2023 22:56 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. — Miami County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Thursday evening at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Business 31.According to ISP, at approximately 6:37 P.M., Miami County Sheriff's Department and ISP responded to a two-vehicle accident that took the life of a Peru, Indiana man.Preliminary crash investigation revealed that the driver of a 2013 GMC Yukon traveling northbound on US 31 and approaching Business 31 con
  
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• Court Docs: Fort Wayne woman sentenced for child neglect involving an Xbox

  02-06-2023 22:00 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for all readers.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An Allen Superior Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne woman to serve two years in community corrections Friday on child neglect and domestic battery charges.Samantha M. Heinkel, 30, received the charges after an incident on June 23, 2022, involving a glass table and an Xbox, according to court documents.According to court documents, Heinkel had punished her daughter, who is under 14 years
  
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• Court Docs: Indiana officer hit 93 mph while drunk in patrol vehicle

  02-06-2023 20:38 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: A Terre Haute Police Officer who has now been placed on administrative leave and arrested reportedly drove his patrol vehicle at speeds of 93 mph while under the influence before arriving to work.That's according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Vigo County Court. A statement released overnight by THPD Chief Shawn Keen confirmed that Officer Jeffery Pupilli had been arrested after reportedly coming to work, in uniform, while under the influence
  
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• JUDGE: Funding, staffing and design plans needed for new jail

  02-06-2023 20:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - While he commended county officials for their efforts thus far, a federal judge wants to see more solid funding, staffing and design plans for a to-be-built Allen County Jail.
  The judge also wants to see a push for more staffing at the current jail.
  "I'm not trying to immerse myself into a process where I shouldn't immerse myself," said U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty during a hearing Friday attended by various Allen County officials to update the status
  
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• Water quality improving, system flush next step says Fort Wayne official

  02-06-2023 20:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) For the past couple of weeks, water coming out of Fort Wayne faucets has had a disagreeable odor and an odd taste. While the water is perfectly safe to drink, chemists at the Three Rivers Filtration Plant are working to improve the water it processes.City Utilities spokesman Frank Suarez told WANE 15 the recent sampling of water taken from the St. Joseph River at multiple locations shows has less odor and adjustments are being made to dams and reservoir level to pull bett
  
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• Southeast side farm market now open Fridays into November

  02-06-2023 20:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne residents have another option for buying fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs. The Johnnie Mae Farm Market, located in the Renaissance Pointe Neighborhood at 2518 Winter St., is now open on Fridays throughout the summer and fall from 2 to 6 p.m.
  The Farm Market offers vegetables, fruit, and herbs grown on-site. Seasonal produce offerings may include fresh herbs, strawberries, collards, kale, beets, summer squash, zucchini, okra and green tomatoes. Cash and EBT are
  
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• Another Air Quality Action Day issued for Saturday

  02-06-2023 19:19 via wane.com
  
  The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for Saturday, June 3, 2023 in the following regions:
  Northeast Indiana – Allen, Huntington, WabashCentral Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Monroe, ShelbyEast Central Indiana – Fayette, Randolph, WayneNorth Central Indiana – Elkhart, St. JosephNorthwest Indiana &ndash
  
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• Records detail Jeffrey Epstein's last days and prison system's scramble after his suicide

  02-06-2023 19:11 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, thousands of pages of records obtained by The Associated Press are shedding new light on financier’s time behind bars and a frantic response by corrections officials to his death.The documents, including emails between jails officials and psychological evaluations, offer a fuller picture of Epstein as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges at the now-shuddered Metropolitan Correctional Center.Epstein killed himself
  
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• Piece of tire breaks off roller coaster at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park

  02-06-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – Officials at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, have confirmed that debris from one of their coasters broke off on Memorial Day.The debris consisted of part of a urethane tire tread that separated from a wheel on the Corkscrew roller coaster, officials said. The piece fell onto the midway.The wheel has since been replaced and the ride is back in operation.There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident. Escaped inmate caught after attempting to
  
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• FWCS Free Lunch at the Library program kicks off Monday

  02-06-2023 17:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A kick-off for the Fort Wayne Community Schools Free Lunch at the Library program took place Friday morning at the Allen County Public Library Plaza downtown.
  The event featured free food, ice cream, giveaways, games and children's activities.Library branches serve as distribution locations for the free lunch program made possible by FWCS and the USDA. The program starts Monday, June 5.
  Lunches are provided to all children and teens under 18-years-old on a first come, fir
  
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• DOJ won't file charges in Pence document case

  02-06-2023 16:55 via wane.com
  
  The Justice Department has concluded its investigation into former Vice President Pence’s handling of classified materials after a few sensitive documents were found at his home and will not bring charges, according to a source familiar with the matter.News that the case has wrapped up comes days before Pence is expected to announce he is running for president in 2024.The Department of Justice did not respond to a request for comment.Since January, the department has been looking into Penc
  
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• Everything you need to know about this weekend's Strawberry Moon

  02-06-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (KSWB) – June's full moon is ripe and ready for a star-filled harvest this weekend. Before it illuminates the sky, here's everything you need to know about the Strawberry Moon.Where did it get its name?The Old Farmer's Almanac says the full moon was given its name by Native American tribes to signify wild strawberry season. Known as Fragaria virginiana, these strawberries were a prominent fruit for the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, Chippewa, Oneida and Sioux tribes during this time of
  
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• TinCaps go to bat with PNC to help small businesses

  02-06-2023 16:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps announced the “Going To Bat for Small Business” program in partnership with PNC Bank.
  The program will offer opportunities for small businesses to be selected from a group of peers for their business accomplishments and positive community impact in northern Indiana. Two businesses will be chosen as the 2023 winners and recognized this summer with hospitality and marketing assets valued at over $8,000.Assets include a luxury suite
  
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• Here are the products recalled in May, own any?

  02-06-2023 13:01 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE)Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has released the list of products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in March.
  If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice. Then, follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.  Advent 4 and 6 Passenger Golf Carts from Advanced EV     PR
  
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• Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns

  02-06-2023 11:59 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned Thursday.The alert comes several weeks after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank, which all experienced bank runs after fearful customers with uninsured deposits pulled their money en masse.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor
  
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• National Spelling Bee champ Dev Shah goes from 'despondent' to champion

  02-06-2023 11:46 via wane.com
  
  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Fifteen months ago, Dev Shah spent a miserable five hours spelling outdoors in chilly, windy, damp conditions at a supersize regional competition in Orlando, Florida, only to fall short of his dream of returning to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.“Despondent is the right word,” Dev said. “I just didn’t know if I wanted to keep continuing.”Look at him now.Soft-spoken but brimming with confidence, Dev asked precise questions about obscure
  
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• Driver crashes SUV into Bluffton Road business

  02-06-2023 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne police are investigating why a vehicle crashed into a building in the 6200 block of Bluffton Road.Officers responded to Star Wealth Management shortly after 2 Friday morning. They found a Jeep had crashed into the building.A WANE 15 picture shows damage to the exterior of Star Wealth Management
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene could see a hole in the brick exterior.Police believe alcohol might have been a factor in the crash. There's no word on any injuries at thi
  
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• Mother Nature turned off the faucet in late May

  02-06-2023 04:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The month of May is in the books and both the first and second halves of the month could not have been more different in the precipitation department. Upcoming dry stretch raises drought concernsWe started the month with some rainy days, but then Mother Nature turned off the faucet later in the month in Fort Wayne. No measurable rainfall was observed after May 19th and that dry spell continues now into June. We ended up around a half an inch below our monthly average to
  
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• Fort Wayne man celebrates 100th birthday

  02-06-2023 01:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In 1923, Roy and Walt Disney founded the The Walt Disney Company, the Hollywood sign first overlooked Los Angeles and the New York Yankees won their first World Series.On Thursday, Silver Birch assisted living celebrated the birthday of 100-year-old Enoch Austin, who has been alive to see all that and much more. Lutheran Hospital to end 2 ‘highly specialized’ services in JuneTo celebrate Austin's centenarian feat, Silver Birch set up balloons, streamer
  
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• 'Bunkies,' 'punks' and 'Burkey's Suit:' A drug smuggling plot foiled at the Allen County Jail

  02-06-2023 00:14 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - They tried to bury the drugs in a suit delivered for a man awaiting trial.They spoke in code, knowing the phone lines recorded conversations to be reviewed by investigators later.None of it worked.
  Now, an inmate at the Allen County Jail is accused of trying to smuggle drugs for his cellmate this past March using his girlfriend and his cellmate's mother in a convoluted scheme foiled by officers, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents.Jail staff and
  
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