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• Police: Ohio man shot his 3 sons 'execution-style'

  21-06-2023 23:14 via wane.com
  
  MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (NewsNation) — Bodycam footage shows the arrest of Chad Doerman, who is accused of shooting his three boys "execution-style" in front of their mother, right before Father's Day.Prosecutors said Doerman, 32, admitted to planning the killings for months. Doerman, who is also accused of wounding the boys' mother at the family’s home, has been charged with aggravated murder, authorities said. The victims' names have not been released.
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• Mike Pence visits Fort Wayne amid presidential run

  21-06-2023 22:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The field of Republican candidates gunning for the party's nomination for president is packed.
  Among them is Indiana native Mike Pence, who visited Fort Wayne on Wednesday to host a fundraiser.The cost of a ticket to Wednesday's intimate gathering ranged from $1,000 to $6,600.
  The current field of Republican Presidential candidates
  Pence made it clear during his stop in the Summit City that he stood out when compared to other GOP candidates like Ron DeSantis
  
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• Court docs: Gang beats up middle schooler, livestreams armed robbery on Instagram

  21-06-2023 22:24 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Members of a gang beat up a middle schooler at an Allen County bus stop and stole his money while pointing a gun at him and livestreaming the armed robbery on Instagram, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents.Allen County prosecutors on Tuesday formally charged 17-year-old Sa Min and 18-year-old Pyo Maung with armed robbery and an enhancement for committing the crime for the furtherment or under the direction of a gang. On February 28, Fort Wa
  
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• 2022 Silver Alert canceled for Linton woman after remains found

  21-06-2023 22:08 via wane.com
  
  LINTON, Ind. -- A 2022 Silver Alert was canceled by Indiana State Police for a Linton woman after her remains were found.ISP says 61-year-old Kendra Odle's remains were found in Owen County and positively identified. They haven't released when they were found or how she died. Silver Alert canceled for Linton womanBloomington investigators are working with the Owen County Prosecutor's office to investigate the death.Odle was missing from Linton which is about 85 miles southwest of Indianapolis si
  
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• ISP: Illinois man dies in Indiana Toll Road crash in LaGrange County

  21-06-2023 22:07 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- An Illinois semitruck driver died Wednesday morning after a crash on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County, according to Indiana State Police (ISP).At approximately 7:00 a.m., troopers responded to the westbound 120.5 mile marker on the Indiana Toll Road and found that one semitruck had crashed into the rear of another semitruck.According to a preliminary investigation by ISP, the front semitruck, driven by 51-year-old Jawad Ahmed, was traveling west in the rig
  
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• Why is my insurance soaring? Here are some answers

  21-06-2023 21:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Recently, people have seen a spike in their insurance. But what could be the cause of this. Matt Booker with American Family Insurance explained the reason behind this.
  "Right now what we see is an increase in the number of loss," said Booker. "People are getting into more accidents and generally speaking the coast of repairs have gone up as well, some of this is still lingering from the pandemic."
  There are three actions that people should take to help with their insura
  
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• Ohio woman dies after being accidentally shot by her 2-year-old son

  21-06-2023 20:30 via wane.com
  
  NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — A pregnant Ohio mother died last week after she was accidentally shot in the back by her 2-year-old son who found a loaded weapon on a nearby nightstand, police said.Police Chief David Smith of Norwalk told reporters Tuesday that he was one of the officers who responded shortly after 1 p.m. Friday after multiple calls to 911 from the woman.The 31-year-old victim told 911 operators she had been shot in the back, went into shock and couldn't breathe, Smith said. Police f
  
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• Trader Joe's recalls frozen fruit over possible Listeria contamination

  21-06-2023 19:19 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Trader Joe's announced Wednesday a recall for frozen packages of the Organic Tropical Fruit Blend.The product may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the company said. The packages have SKU #51191 and best-by dates 01/30/24, 01/31/24, 02/01/24, 02/02/24, and 02/03/24
  No illnesses have been reported as of the announcement Wednesday morning. Internally, Trader Joe's has removed the product from sale and destroyed what's in stock.The company urged customers n
  
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• Final farewell for retired Fort Wayne firefighter killed in crash

  21-06-2023 18:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 20-mile procession through Fort Wayne Wednesday honored retired Fort Wayne Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Aker.Aker was killed in a car crash at State Road 3 and Gump Road on June 14.Coroner ID’s 78-year-old in Huntertown crashAker served on the Fort Wayne Fire Department from October 7, 1967 to December 30, 2005. He retired as Battalion Chief from Station 13 on Clinton Street.
  The procession went from the funeral services in Huntertown past Station 13 on
  
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• New option for drinks and snacks at Promenade Park

  21-06-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Cool down with shaved ice, or quench your thirst with an alcoholic beverage. Teds snack + bar is set to open its location in Promenade Park.
  Starting Wednesday, you can enjoy snacks, beverages and more while exploring the beautiful Promenade Park. For its grand opening, they are offering specials all week long.Teds snack + bar is located in the Promenade Park Pavilion, with a big mural gracing the outside of the building. Whether you're just taking a walk in the p
  
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• Third suspect in fatal Grant County stabbing turns herself in

  21-06-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Three suspects face murder charges in connection to a homicide investigation from Monday night, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.According to a release, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of an unconscious person just before 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of West Avon Avenue. Deputies at the scene found a man dead on the property, the release said.On Wednesday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office provided an update saying
  
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• Police looking for third suspect in connection to fatal Grant County stabbing

  21-06-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Three suspects from Marion face preliminary murder charges in connection to a homicide investigation from Monday night, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.According to a release, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of an unconscious person just before 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of West Avon Avenue. Deputies at the scene found a man dead on the property, the release said.On Wednesday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office p
  
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• Police ask for help finding witnesses of Grant County homicide

  21-06-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Grant County officials are asking for the public's help to piece together the details of a homicide investigation from Monday night.According to a release, the Grant County Sheriff's Department received a report of an unconscious person just before 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of West Avon Avenue. Deputies at the scene found a man dead on the property, the release said, and his death was determined to be a homicide. ‘Most-Wanted’ Fort Wayne man a
  
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• Police arrest 2 suspects in connection to fatal Grant County stabbing

  21-06-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two Marion men face preliminary murder charges in connection to a homicide investigation from Monday night, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.According to a release, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of an unconscious person just before 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of West Avon Avenue. Deputies at the scene found a man dead on the property, the release said.On Wednesday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office provided an u
  
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• 'Most-Wanted' Fort Wayne man arrested in Huntington

  21-06-2023 16:25 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - A 26-year-old Fort Wayne man who recently made the U.S. Marshals Service's 15-Most-Wanted list has been arrested in Huntington, according to police and jail records.
  Joshua Smiley was booked into Huntington County Jail at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department. eJoshua SmileyUS Marshals Service adds murder suspect from Fort Wayne to ’15 Most Wanted Fugitives’ listSmiley is the suspect in the August 2021 shooting deat
  
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• 'Most-Wanted' Fort Wayne man arrested, held in Huntington

  21-06-2023 16:25 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - A 26-year-old Fort Wayne man who recently made the U.S. Marshals Service's 15-Most-Wanted list has been arrested and is being held in Huntington, according to police and jail records.
  Joshua Smiley was booked into Huntington County Jail at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.Joshua SmileyUS Marshals Service adds murder suspect from Fort Wayne to ’15 Most Wanted Fugitives’ listSmiley is the suspect in the August 20
  
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• 10-mile stretch of I-69 to close for emergency repairs

  21-06-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (WANE)A 10-mile stretch of northbound I-69 between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis is being closed so the Indiana Department of Transportation can make emergency asphalt repairs.
  The interstate is closed between Mile Marker 245 and Mile Marker 255 as shown in the map below. During the closure, traffic will be rerouted to State Road 28, State Road 3 and State Road 18.
  The closure which started at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday is expected to last 12-hours.
  
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• 10-mile stretch of I-69 opens back up following emergency repairs

  21-06-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) -- A 10-mile stretch of northbound I-69 between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis is back open after being closed so the Indiana Department of Transportation could make emergency asphalt repairs.
  INDOT had closed a stretch between Mile Marker 245 and Mile Marker 255 as shown in the map below. During the closure, traffic had been rerouted to State Road 28, State Road 3 and State Road 18.
  
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• 10-mile stretch of I-69 closed for emergency repairs

  21-06-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (WANE)A 10-mile stretch of northbound I-69 between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis is being closed so the Indiana Department of Transportation can make emergency asphalt repairs.
  The interstate is closed between Mile Marker 245 and Mile Marker 255 as shown in the map below. During the closure, traffic will be rerouted to State Road 28, State Road 3 and State Road 18.
  The closure which started at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday is expected to last 12-hours.
  
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• CORONER: Huntertown deaths ruled homicide-suicide

  21-06-2023 15:25 via wane.com
  
  HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) - A 49-year-old Fort Wayne man shot a 48-year-old woman multiple times before turning the gun on himself inside a Huntertown home Sunday, according to the Allen County Coroner.
  The coroner identified the man as Arben Gllafce and the woman as Arjana Gllafce.2 people found dead in home near Carroll and Lima RoadsBoth were found inside a home in the 12000 block of Shearwater Run, located in a development off of Carroll Road near Lima Road, after a third party called the Alle
  
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• Investigation continues after 146 dead dogs found in home of animal rescue president

  21-06-2023 14:57 via wane.com
  
  MANTUA, Ohio (WJW) – Investigators with the Portage County Animal Protective League in Ohio are still working to determine the cause of death of more than 140 dogs found dead in a home owned by the founder and president of an animal rescue.Emergency crews responded to the home of Barbara Wible, the founder of Canine Lifeline, after she was found collapsed in her Parma home, the organization said in a written release. Wible was transported to a hospital.Dog crates are piled outside of an Oh
  
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• Source: Kallechy to be introduced as Komets head coach

  21-06-2023 14:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After winning back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships as part of the Florida Everblades coaching staff, Jesse Kallechy is heading north to lead the Komets.A team official has confirmed to WANE 15 that Kallechy has been hired as the 30th Komets head coach in franchise history.Kallechy will be introduced at a press conference at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday at 1 p.m.The Alberta native has spent the last three seasons with the Everblades as an assistant coach. Prior to join
  
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• Kallechy to be introduced as Komets head coach

  21-06-2023 14:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After winning back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships as part of the Florida Everblades coaching staff, Jesse Kallechy is heading north to lead the Komets.A team official has confirmed to WANE 15 that Kallechy has been hired as the 30th Komets head coach in franchise history.Kallechy will be introduced at a press conference at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday at 1 p.m.The Alberta native has spent the last three seasons with the Everblades as an assistant coach. Prior to join
  
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• Kallechy introduced as Komets head coach

  21-06-2023 14:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After winning back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships as part of the Florida Everblades coaching staff, Jesse Kallechy is heading north to lead the Komets.Kallechy has been hired as the 30th Komets head coach in franchise history.He was introduced at a press conference at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday at 1 p.m.The Alberta native has spent the last three seasons with the Everblades as an assistant coach. Prior to joining the Everblades, Kallechy got his first crack as a he
  
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• What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains

  21-06-2023 13:02 via wane.com
  
  (The Conversation) - The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88% of Earth’s people who live in the Northern Hemisphere. People around the world traditionally observe the change of seasons with bonfires and festivals and Fête de la Musique celebrations.Astronomers can calculate an exact moment for the solstice, when Earth reaches the point in its orbit where the North Pole is angled closest
  
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• Prime Day 2023: Here are the best early deals

  21-06-2023 12:59 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsBEST EARLY DEALS OF PRIME DAY 2023Amazon Prime Day will be held on July 11 and 12 and now is the time to shop for early deals. If past years are any indication, Amazon will slash the prices of tons of high-quality products.The hottest items include electronics, kitchen appliances and toys, but you can expect to see huge discounts on robot vacuums, outdoor furniture, TVs, beauty products and more. Some are
  
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• Air Quality Action Day is in effect today

  21-06-2023 04:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels through Wednesday, June 21, 2023. All of northeast Indiana is included in this Air Quality Action Day.If you have any outdoor plans scheduled through Wednesday, take into consideration another Air Quality Action Day has been declared, as air quality continues in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. Limit your
  
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• PHOTOS: 2023 Allen County Fair

  21-06-2023 04:15 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Tuesday marked the start of the 2023 Allen County Fair at the Allen County Fairgrounds on Carroll Road.The annual fair featured its fair share of carnival rides, tasty treats and loads of animals. New dates for Allen County Fair complicate 4-H activities for Indiana State FairHere is a slideshow providing just a taste of what the Allen County Fair has to offer:
  
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• "Your dreams are worth it:" Miss Indiana reflects on journey to the crown

  21-06-2023 03:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The newly crowned Miss Indiana is no stranger to the Summit City. Cydney Bridges is a Carroll High School alumna who held the Miss Fort Wayne title for several years.Bridges was crowned Miss Indiana on Saturday, July 17, in Zionsville. She has competed in the Miss America organization for over six years in total, beginning at 11 years old. She said at that time, she was the only black contestant and felt out of place. During the Miss Indiana Competition, she was one of
  
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• SACS approves new hourly rate payment system for bus drivers

  21-06-2023 02:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) approved a resolution to both provide a pay raise to district bus drivers and change how they are paid.The SACS school board unanimously voted to approve the resolution, which would start paying bus drivers an hourly wage instead of on a "per route" basis.Previously, SACS had the "per route" pay alongside a mileage rate and pay raises based on how long a bus driver had been at SACS. More bobcat sightings are occurring i
  
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• Air Quality Action Day issued for Wednesday

  21-06-2023 01:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and Wednesday, June 21, 2023. All of northeast Indiana is included in this Air Quality Action Day.Air quality concerns extend through Wednesday.Aside from Fort Wayne, other northern cities are under this AQAD. Including,North Central Indiana, including the cities of: Elkhart, Goshen, Knox, Logans
  
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• Tuesday marks 1-year anniversary of Caleb Swanigan's passing

  21-06-2023 00:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Tuesday, June 20, marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Caleb Swanigan, a Fort Wayne native who overcame homelessness to find basketball success in the high school, college and professional levels.The Allen County Coroner's Office confirmed to WANE 15 that Swanigan died of natural causes at the age of 25.Swanigan garnered attention and accolades after winning a state basketball championship with Homestead High School and winning Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 20
  
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