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• Courts: 'Something wasn't right' the morning her brother was shot and killed on Oliver Street

  22-06-2023 23:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --When Dequavius Tyler woke up his sister early on the morning of his death, he asked her to go to their friend’s home on Oliver Street.Looking back now, it seems ominous.“Something wasn’t right,” Tyler’s younger sister, Tanaya Carter, testified Thursday at an ongoing murder trial for Issac D. Martin, Jr. , 30, accused of shooting the 27-year-old Tyler at an after-hours party.Teara Harris told a jury she helped Issac Martin conceal a gun
  
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• Fort Wayne Trails Hires New Development Director

  22-06-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne has over 100 miles of trails for its residents to bike on, walk on and enjoy.
  But with that many miles to keep track of, and big projects like the 81-mile Pokebache Connector Trail on the horizon, Fort Wayne Trails decided it was time to increase their staff.
  Enter new Development Director William C. Andreas."I'm trying to determine the true needs, either facilities or the trails, equipment or supplies, and I create a vision for them. That's what I
  
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• FWCS Superintendent: Brighter days ahead after challenges of 2022-2023 school year

  22-06-2023 22:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Community Schools has a lot of work ahead to continue to progress with students in the classroom, and safety support from the community.
  "We have to be better and we're on that path," Superintendent Mark Daniel said. "Our teachers need a break, our staff needs a break, we need to refresh because this all begins again next fall."
  In August of 2022, Superintendent Daniel sat down with WANE 15 about the school year ahead, discussing the importance of school safe
  
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• 'Love all the creativity:' Eggs drop at Science Central

  22-06-2023 22:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Science Central is looking for the most "eggcellent" summer campers who could design mechanisms to keep their eggs from cracking.
  "I love seeing all of the creativity. There are so many different ways that you can protect an egg from a fall of a great height like this," said Steve Clark, Science Central's marketing director. "Seeing the kids use toilet paper rolls, seeing them use popsicles, grocery bags, I love seeing all of the creativity on display at this
  
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• Name of Humane Fort Wayne's new shelter honors 'animal lover extraordinaire'

  22-06-2023 21:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Behind the name of Humane Fort Wayne's new shelter is the story of a devoted wife and animal lover.The new 5-acre property on Leesburg Road was announced in February and will be able to house twice as many animals as the current space, which often has around 100 animals, according to Jessica Henry-Johnson, the executive director of Humane Fort Wayne.Officials broke ground on the new shelter Thursday, and many passionate animal lovers came in support of the project-- but
  
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• SHERIFF: Two-car crash injures five people in Leo

  22-06-2023 21:49 via wane.com
  
  LEO, Ind. (WANE) - A two-car crash left five people injured Thursday in the Leo area, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.
  It's unclear what happened, but the two cars collided in the 7900 block of Schlatter Road around 2:30 p.m., a sheriff's spokesman said.
  The crash left one person in critical condition and multiple others in serious condition.
  The road was reported closed as of 3:20 p.m.
  
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• SHERIFF: Head-on crash leaves three adults, two kids in critical condition in Leo

  22-06-2023 21:49 via wane.com
  
  LEO, Ind. (WANE) - A two-car crash left five people critically injured Thursday in the Leo area, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.
  A crash in the 7900 block of Schlatter Road left five people in critical condition Thursday.According to a preliminary investigation, a brown Chevy Cruze was headed westbound on Schlatter Road while a black Chevy Cobalt headed eastbound at about 2:30 p.m. For unknown reasons, both cars collided head-on in the 7900 block of Schlatter Road.
  Two men we
  
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• Adams County man announces bid for Jim Banks' Congressional seat

  22-06-2023 21:42 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- Another Conservative candidate has announced a bid to replace Jim Banks' Congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.Eric Whalen, an Adams County resident, announced his candidacy via a press release early Tuesday.Whalen said he provides an option for "everyday Hoosiers."Eric Whalen (Photo provided by Eric Whalen)
  In the press release, Whalen described the other candidates vying for the seat as "typical establishment politicians who are clearly climbing the po
  
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• Fort Wayne Police arrest man wanted in connection to April shooting

  22-06-2023 20:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police took a man into custody Thursday morning who had outstanding warrants in connection to an April shooting.Around 11:45 a.m., officers with FWPD's homicide unit took into custody 22-year-old Gage Adaway, according to a release.Adaway is preliminarily charged with aggravated battery, battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and battery with a deadly weapon. He had outstanding warrants on those charges in connection to a shooting investigation on April
  
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• Power restored to areas in northeast Fort Wayne

  22-06-2023 20:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) dealt with a power outage for customers in two areas of Fort Wayne early Thursday afternoon.According to the I&M outage map, one outage was centered in an area just east of the intersection of Coldwater Road and East Washington Center Road near Bishop Dwenger High School. More than 1600 customers were affected by that outage.A second outage was centered just west of Crescent Avenue north of State Boulevard. An estimated 1,800 customers
  
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• Power outage hits northeast Fort Wayne

  22-06-2023 20:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is working to restore power to customers in two areas of Fort Wayne.According to the I&M outage map, one outage is centered in an area just east of the intersection of Coldwater Road and East Washington Center Road near Bishop Dwenger High School. More than 1600 customers are affected by that outage.A second outage is centered just west of Crescent Avenue north of State Boulevard. An estimated 1,800 customers are without power in that
  
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• Massive recall of frozen fruits issued across the country

  22-06-2023 18:49 via wane.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WTAJ) -- A massive recall of frozen fruits is underway across the country that includes such retail stores as Walmart, Target and Aldi.The voluntary recall comes from Sunrise Grower's Inc and includes specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
  Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, elderly people, and others that may have weakened immune systems.
  Symptoms in healthy peopl
  
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• Pedestrian deaths reach highest number in 41 years

  22-06-2023 18:28 via wane.com
  
  A new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association reveals alarming findings about pedestrian safety in the U.S.In 2022, drivers struck and killed over 7,500 pedestrians, the highest number in 41 years.This amounts to an average of 20 pedestrian deaths every day, which is deemed unacceptable by Adam Snider from the GHSA.The report, which includes data from 49 states and Washington D.C., highlights that the majority of fatalities occurred at night in recent years."Many parts of the country
  
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• I&M inaugura sitio web en español

  22-06-2023 17:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) now has a Spanish language option for visitors to its website.
  According to a press release from I&M, customers will be able to access account information, safety guides, and other important information in their preferred language. I&M noted it receives on average 1,800 calls a month from customers who feel more comfortable speaking in Spanish.“Indiana Michigan Power is extremely excited about offering a Spanish-version of ou
  
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• $50K Powerball ticket, bought in northwest Indiana, to expire

  22-06-2023 16:43 via wane.com
  
  GARY, Ind. (WANE) - It's the last day to claim a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station in northwest Indiana in December 2022.The ticket expires Thursday, and matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball. It was bought at Mr. Fuel #719 at 2945 Burr St. in Gary for the Dec. 24, 2022 drawing. The winning numbers for that day are: 17-37-46-54-67 with the Powerball of 8.The winner has to claim the ticket by 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment office
  
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• Waynedale teller refuses demand for cash, would-be robber flees

  22-06-2023 16:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are looking for the suspect in an attempted bank robbery Thursday at a 3Rivers Federal Credit Union in Waynedale.Public information officer Jeremy Webb confirmed to WANE 15 there was an attempted robbery at a 3Rivers location in the 5000 block of Bluffton Road. Several squad cars could be seen outside the bank around 10 a.m.Suspect in attempted robbery at 3Rivers in Waynedale
  Investigators determined the suspect walked into the bank shortly after 9:30
  
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• FWPD looking for suspect in attempted bank robbery in Waynedale

  22-06-2023 16:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are looking for the suspect in an attempted bank robbery Thursday at a 3Rivers Federal Credit Union in Waynedale.
  Public information officer Jeremy Webb confirmed to WANE 15 there was an attempted robbery at a 3Rivers location in the 5000 block of Bluffton Road. Several squad cars could be seen outside the bank around 10 a.m.Investigators determined the suspect walked into the bank and slid a note to the teller demanding money, but police could not con
  
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• FWPD investigates attempted bank robbery in Waynedale

  22-06-2023 16:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating an attempted bank robbery Thursday at a 3Rivers Federal Credit Union in Waynedale.
  Public information officer Jeremy Webb confirmed to WANE 15 there was an attempted robbery at a 3Rivers location in the 5000 block of Bluffton Road. Several squad cars could be seen outside the bank around 10 a.m.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• DeKalb County school board at odds over proposal to repair, upgrade facilities

  22-06-2023 16:24 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, DeKalb County Central United School District voted against a proposal that would have funded numerous projects across its six schools.The school board voted against the proposal with a 2-3 vote Tuesday night, with Greg Lantz, Tony Baker and Jeff Johnson voting against the proposal and Valerie Armstrong and Heather Krebs voting in favor of the proposal.After the school board voted against the proposal, many people attending the meeting could be seen on th
  
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• 'Cartel-connected drug trafficker': Fort Wayne man sentenced to life in prison

  22-06-2023 15:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man known to work closely with cartels was sentenced Wednesday following a 2020 drug bust that uncovered 19 pounds of meth.After a five-day trial in June 2022, 47-year-old Steven Hecke was found guilty of distributing methamphetamine, maintaining a drug-involved premises, possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing firearms as a convicted felon.“A
  
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• Traffic flowing again after semi hits trailer on I-69

  22-06-2023 13:09 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A semi hit an abandoned trailer on I-69 south of Auburn Thursday morning that is slowing down southbound traffic.
  The crash took place at about 5:35 a.m. according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.
  The driver suffered minor injuries.Traffic near the 324 Mile Marker will be slow until the crash is cleaned up.
  
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• Traffic Alert: Semi hits abandoned trailer on I-69

  22-06-2023 13:09 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A semi hit an abandoned trailer on I-69 south of Auburn Thursday morning that is slowing down southbound traffic.
  The crash took place at about 5:35 a.m. according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.
  The driver suffered minor injuries.Traffic near the 324 Mile Marker will be slow until the crash is cleaned up.
  
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• Army veteran sentenced to 55 years for road rage shooting death of Muslim man

  22-06-2023 12:51 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A suburban Indianapolis Army veteran was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday for the road rage shooting death of a Muslim man after witnesses said he hurled ethnic and religious insults at the victim.Dustin Passarelli of Plainfield was convicted in May of murder and a felony firearm enhancement in the February 2019 shooting death of 32-year-old Mustafa Ayoubi.Passarelli followed Ayoubi off Interstate 465, and a verbal altercation took place, prosecutors said. Witn
  
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• Police respond to crash involving motorcycle in northeast Fort Wayne

  22-06-2023 02:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is currently on the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle near E. State Boulevard and Hobson Road.
  A police officer on the scene tells WANE 15 it was a two-vehicle crash. ISP: Illinois man dies in Indiana Toll Road crash in LaGrange CountyIt's unknown if there are any injuries.
  This is a developing story. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
  
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• Police respond to crash involving motorcycle in Fort Wayne

  22-06-2023 02:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is currently on the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle near E State Blvd and Hobson Rd.
  A police officer on the scene tells WANE 15 it was a two-vehicle crash. ISP: Illinois man dies in Indiana Toll Road crash in LaGrange CountyIt's unknown if there are any injuries.
  This is a developing story. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
  
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• Courts: "Just an old fistfight" that wasn't. Murder trial on Oliver Street homicide begins

  22-06-2023 00:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --The defendant didn’t get far after he reportedly shot and killed a 27-year-old man a year ago at a party on Oliver Street.Fort Wayne patrol officer Jason Fuhrman caught Issac D. Martin, Jr. peeling out of Oliver Street onto Pettit Avenue, just after the officer heard shots in the area.After the deadly events on June 12, 2022, Martin, now 30, was charged with murder in the death of Dequavius Devonte Tyler, 27, along with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon a
  
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• Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb endorses Mike Pence for President

  22-06-2023 00:15 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Current Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced his endorsement of Mike Pence for US President.In a Tweet sent Wednesday afternoon, Republican candidate for President and former Vice President Mike Pence said that Holcomb will be endorsing him.
  "Karen and I are truly humbled by Governor Holcomb's endorsement as we set out to make America stronger and more prosperous," Pence said. "Thank you." Mike Pence visits Fort Wayne amid presidential runPence, who served as governor
  
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