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• Courts: Defense asks for mistrial in attempted murder trial

  06-06-2023 23:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The first indication there was a problem at the attempted murder trial of Brandon K. Williams was when the viewing of body camera footage from a responding officer was halted.Then, just before the second responding officer was brought in to testify, defense attorney Marcia Linsky asked Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull for a mistrial.Gull had dismissed the jury for the day in order to work out the problems the trial was facing. She ordered both sides to re
  
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• COURTS: Plea deal calls for Fort Wayne man to serve 18 years on molesting charges

  06-06-2023 23:45 via wane.com
  
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  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man previously accused of rape and threatening a teenager with death if she ever spoke about what happened will likely serve 18 years in prison as part of a deal with Allen County prosecutors.
  Aine Noh, 26, pleaded guilty to two Level 3 felony counts of child molesting in Allen Superior Court on Tuesday.
  The deal calls for him to serve nine years in prison on each charge, with those sentences served cons
  
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• Over two week Fort Wayne dry spell ending

  06-06-2023 23:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - While some parts of the area have seen rainfall within the past week or so, the Fort Wayne International Airport has been bone dry for over two weeks prior to Tuesday. That appears to be changing though on this Tuesday, as rain has moved through during the late afternoon and evening hours. We anticipate measurable rainfall will have been picked up in Fort Wayne, but we'll await official confirmation.Officially, we have gone 16 days with no rain in Fort Wayne. Our stretc
  
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• 'Lawyering isn't easy': Fort Wayne man accused of trying to kill witness pleads guilty at the last-minute

  06-06-2023 23:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It happened after a jury had finally been selected.
  For years, Henry E. Underwood wrote letters to a federal judge and filed motions that ultimately went nowhere.
  For years, he tried to find a loophole in the law, spouting what a judge would call "frivolous sovereign-citizen" type claims where he argued anything passed by congress didn't apply to him under the constitution.‘No get out of jail free card’: Man once charged in coach killing gets 8 1/2 years for
  
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• Kokomo man charged with 24 counts of child molesting

  06-06-2023 22:49 via wane.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. — A Kokomo man is under arrest and facing 24 counts of child molestation.
  Geremy D. Miller, 45, was arrested on Tuesday morning where he's being held on 24 child molestation-related felony charges.
  According to court documents, the alleged molestations stretch back to 2008 and involve multiple victims.‘You pick which two daughters get shot’: Fort Wayne man charged with intimidation, harassment of Rep. Jim BanksPolice confirmed a report regarding child molestation w
  
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• 'Summer staples:' The Grasshopper food truck is back and hopping

  06-06-2023 21:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne’s Grasshopper Food Truck is set to open for the summer season Wednesday, June 7.The truck offers "summer staples at affordable prices" and is only available on Ivy Tech’s Coliseum Campus.Menu items include Mississippi pot roast grinders, cranberry pecan chicken salad wraps, Alabama poutine, birria tacos, catfish po’ boys, wings, and much more. Schedule set for annual Fourth of July fireworks show in downt
  
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• Court docs: Muncie man firebombed neighbor's dog house in attempted revenge of own dog's death

  06-06-2023 20:28 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. — A dispute between neighbors over a dog slaying led one Muncie man to seek revenge by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his neighbor's dog house in a bid to kill the animal as perceived payback for the death of his own dog, court documents detail.
  Nathaniel Ray Rhum, 20, was arrested on Sunday on preliminary charges of attempted murder, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, cruelty to animals and criminal mischief.
  Court documents detail the proverbial "eye for an eye" inc
  
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• Recalled Boppy baby loungers linked to 10 infant deaths may still be for sale online

  06-06-2023 20:00 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission is warning Americans to make sure they're no longer using or buying three types of Boppy-brand baby loungers that were recalled in 2021 — after the commission says two more infants died in incidents related to the products.
  A total of 10 infant deaths have now been linked to the loungers, which were recalled in September 2021 over suffocation risks. According to the original Boppy lounger recall, suffocation risks could occur w
  
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• Teen tries to pass two vehicles, trucker going in opposite direction killed

  06-06-2023 19:28 via wane.com
  
  TIPTON, Ind. (WANE) A truck driver was killed Monday after he lost control of his rig when a teen driving in the opposite direction tried to pass two pickup trucks hauling trailers with anhydrous ammonia in Tipton County.An investigation by Indiana State Police determined that just after noon, the two pickups were headed west on State Road 28 when a 17-year-old driver also heading west tried to pass them. Asemi driven by Matthew Marley, 57, of Rossville, Indiana was heading east during the passi
  
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• Bobcats making their way across the Hoosier State

  06-06-2023 19:12 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA. (WTWO/WAWV) - If you saw a bobcat in your backyard or on a hiking trail, you may think it's a rare sighting in Indiana. But it's actually more common than you think.
  A bobcat was recently spotted in Sullivan County and in Allendale.
  Geriann Albers, a Furbearer Biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, said bobcats were not common in Indiana back in the 1970's. VCSC hosts public hearing on proposed superintendent contract
  "They started coming back in the '90's. We didn'
  
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• Victoria’s Secret launches its first Amazon storefront

  06-06-2023 18:16 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsHERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE EXCITING VICTORIA’S SECRET EXPANSIONIN THIS ARTICLE:Victoria's Secret Bombshell Push-Up BraVictoria's Secret Long Pajama SetVictoria's Secret Pink Fleece Cropped SweatshirtFinding your favorite Victoria’s Secret fashion items or shopping for a loved one is now easier than ever, thanks to the company launching its very first Amazon storefront.
  
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• 'You pick which two daughters get shot': Fort Wayne man charged with intimidation, harassment of Rep. Jim Banks

  06-06-2023 17:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A mix of intoxication, differing political beliefs and the ability to look up a United States congressman's office number landed a Fort Wayne man in jail on intimidation and harassment charges last week.Aaron L. Thompson is accused of leaving eight voicemails for Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican who represents Northeast Indiana, where the 33-year-old threatened the congressman and his family, according to Allen Superior Court documents.‘Have a great evening’: Sc
  
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• PGA, Europe tours to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, ending litigation

  06-06-2023 16:38 via wane.com
  
  The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.As part of the deal, the sides are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV Golf against each other effective immediately.Still to be determined is how players like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf for nine-figure bonuses, can rejoin the PGA T
  
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• Decatur looks to crowdfunding for park improvements

  06-06-2023 15:34 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE)Lots of improvements are in store for Decatur's Kekionga Park if a crowdfunding goal is reached.The crowdfunding campaign launched Tuesday morning with a goal of raising $50,000 by August 5, 2023. If successful, the project led by the City of Decatur will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program.Funds from this campaign will be used to create Decatur's first dog park, revamp a co-ed sof
  
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• 'Cocktails for a Cause' TRD partners with local non-profits

  06-06-2023 14:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Three Rivers Distilling Company is donating a large portion of their alcohol sales to three local non-profits. Habitat for Humanity, Fort Wayne Trails and, Humane Fort Wayne will all have the next three Wednesday nights dedicated to them to receive 40% of the alcohol sales at TRD.
  Here are the dates for each organization:June 7: Humane Fort WayneJune 14: Habitat for HumanityJune 21: Fort Wayne TrailsThere is a window when donations and sales will be expected, 5:50 p.m. t
  
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• Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path

  06-06-2023 14:02 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, three U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight.The revelations came as federal investigators trudged through rugged terrain to reach the site where the plane slammed into a mountain Sunday, killing four people. The officials who said that the fighter pilots saw the civil
  
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• Normandy marks D-Day's 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans

  06-06-2023 13:15 via wane.com
  
  ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.This year's tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.On Tuesday, the whistling sound of the wind accompanied many reenactors
  
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• Florida mom fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

  06-06-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud.Ajike Owens, 35, was fatally shot after going to the Ocala apartment of her neighbor, who earlier had yelled at Owens’ children as they played nearby and threw a pair of skates that hit one of them, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said at a news conference Monday.
  
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• The Embassy reveals 'Broadway at the Embassy' shows for 2023-2024 season

  06-06-2023 03:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In October, the Embassy Theatre will kick off the first of multiple shows as part of the 2023-2024 "Broadway at the Embassy" season."Broadway at the Embassy" consists of a five-show series and two season add-on shows that start in October 2023 and end in May 2024:Main Series
  Come From Away - Oct. 25, 2023Mean Girls - Feb. 20, 2024The Simon & Garfunkel Story - March 14, 2024Pretty Woman: The Musical - April 13, 2024Mamma Mia! - May 28 & 29, 2024
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• Rep. Jim Lucas drove on rims for miles after alleged drunk driving crash, ISP report reveals

  06-06-2023 02:38 via wane.com
  
  JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas had the smell of alcohol on his breath after he drove his truck through two guardrails and was found by state troopers walking alongside State Road 11, a crash report details.
  According to the Indiana State Police's crash report, Lucas drove his 2012 Toyota Tundra through two guardrails after driving off an overpass at State Road 11 and Interstate 65 before he circled his truck back around and drove up the interstate on-ram
  
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• COURTS: Lake City Bank off the hook for $73 million in man's fraud scheme

  06-06-2023 02:26 via wane.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WANE) - A federal judge last week dismissed several counts in a civil suit against Warsaw-based Lake City Bank which could've cost the financial institution upwards of $73 million.The bank - which has several Fort Wayne locations - is currently embroiled in a bankruptcy suit involving a Michigan man who admitted to using a check-kiting scheme to live a lavish lifestyle that included collector cars, yachts and tropical homes.
  Najeeb A. Khan pleaded guilty in federal court aft
  
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• Son of Martin Luther King Jr. helps dedicate monument honoring father in Fort Wayne

  06-06-2023 01:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Sixty years after Martin Luther King Jr. visited Fort Wayne to give a speech, his son and the City of Fort Wayne worked to dedicate a public monument in honor of the visit.Martin Luther King III helped city and community leaders dedicate the monument, titled "Pillars of Hope and Justice," at the northwest corner of Main and Ewing streets.Martin Luther King III (podium) speaks during a ceremony in Fort Wayne dedicating a monument to his father, Martin Luther King J
  
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