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• Crash on I-69 near Goshen Road slows traffic, continues recent trend of crashes in area

  05-07-2023 23:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Another crash on Interstate 69 (I-69) near Goshen Road has slowed traffic in the area, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).INDOT reported on its Trafficwise website that only the left lane of northbound I-69 is blocked, but photos from INDOT's traffic cameras show traffic is still significantly backed up.Google Maps also shows that traffic is backed up to just north of Illinois Road.(Photo provided by Indiana Department of Transportation)
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• Crash on I-69 near Goshen Road continues recent trend of crashes in area

  05-07-2023 23:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Traffic is back to normal after another crash on I-69 near Goshen Road slowed traffic in the area Wednesday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Authorities were able to clear the road just after 7:00 p.m., according to INDOT.INDOT reported on its Trafficwise website that only the left lane of northbound I-69 had been blocked, but photos from INDOT's traffic cameras showed traffic was still significantly backed up.(Photo provided by
  
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• 'Human Rights Concerns': Help Not Handcuffs releases report questioning new Allen County jail, justice system

  05-07-2023 23:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —While Allen County officials continue to take steps toward a new jail to address overcrowding problems, they've had their fair share of critics.The loudest among them has been an activist group called Help Not Handcuffs.
  On the lawn of the Allen County Courthouse green Wednesday afternoon, the group unveiled its latest objections to the plan: A 40-page report on the Allen County Jail, its shortcomings and potential solutions.
  In its campaign against the jail, this
  
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• SACS to discuss more partnerships geared at solving racial tensions within district

  05-07-2023 22:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) board members are set to discuss more partnerships to help solve racial tensions ahead of a new school year Wednesday. It comes after a partnership with Rise to Win was not voted on in June.Rise to Win is a national nonprofit that helps to resolve racial discrimination in the sports community. At the last school board meeting in June, board members were scheduled to vote on the partnership but decided to continue discussing the prog
  
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• SACS discusses more partnerships geared at solving racial tensions within district

  05-07-2023 22:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) board members discussedmore partnerships to help solve racial tensions ahead of a new school year Wednesday. It comes after a partnership with Rise to Win was not voted on in June.Rise to Win is a national nonprofit that helps to resolve racial discrimination in the sports community. At the last school board meeting in June, board members were scheduled to vote on the partnership but decided to continue discussing the program. They
  
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• Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion

  05-07-2023 22:57 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man who confessed to raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that became a national flashpoint on abortion rights because the girl had to travel out of state to end the pregnancy.
  Gerson Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison, but his plea deal stipulates that he can seek parole after serving 25 to 30 years. He would then have to register as a sex offender.Common Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch, who was not r
  
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• 'Bigger and better': Arson won't kill Freedom Tattoo, owners say

  05-07-2023 22:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - When the call came, it was news that Jessica Friskney could not even imagine - much less expect.
  Her fiancé's brother, who's on the Fort Wayne Fire Department, said he had just gotten to work this past Friday morning and the first thing on his desk was that the tattoo shop Friskney and her three best friends opened together two years ago on the north side was on fire.By the time Friskney arrived at Freedom Tattoo, located at 10212 Coldwater Road, the place had be
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo shines light on 'gross' side of animal world

  05-07-2023 22:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Wednesday, people at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo participated in activities that focused on the "gross parts of animal life."The zoo hosted "Grossology Day" from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, which showed zoo patrons "how essential and even cool the off-putting aspects of nature are for survival in engaging and educational ways." Joey Mulinaro to perform stand-up show in Fort Wayne in August"Many animals have strange adaptations that some may think are a l
  
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• Slashed tires at O'Sullivan's: owner confirms FWPD is investigating Fourth of July incident

  05-07-2023 21:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating an incident at O’Sullivan’s Irish-Italian Pub on West Main Street after reports of more than 20 tires getting slashed in the parking lot after a man was refused entry.O’Sullivan’s long-time owner Frank Casagrande Wednesday confirmed the incident and said the Fort Wayne police are looking into it.It’s up to the police to charge the individual responsible for slashing tires, Casagrande said.“I’m familiar w
  
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• Ohio man guilty of raping a 9-year-old who traveled for legal abortion gets life sentence

  05-07-2023 21:09 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl, who had to travel out of state for an abortion, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of rape.Gerson Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison but, as part of his plea deal, will be eligible to seek probation after serving 25 to 30 years. He will also have to register as a sex offender.
  The case became a flashpoint in the national discussion about access to the procedure since the Supreme Court overt
  
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• Police arrest Indiana man accused of attempting to drown dog

  05-07-2023 21:02 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Evansville Police arrested a man on multiple charges including strangulation, animal cruelty and resisting law enforcement following events at a pool party in the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue on Tuesday night.According to an affidavit, Michael Pfister, 43, was attending the party while visiting for Independence Day. Authorities say they believe Pfister attempted to drown his own dog after discovering it mauled another dog to death inside of the home. A victim told police P
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison for raping, impregnating 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for abortion

  05-07-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl will spend at least 25 years in prison for the crime.Gerson Fuentes, 28, pleaded to one count of rape of a child under 10 and one count of rape in Franklin County court Wednesday afternoon, a year after the girl’s out-of-state abortion made national headlines. Fuentes originally pleaded not guilty after being arrested last July.Indiana doctor reprimanded for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old&rsq
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison for raping, impregnating 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indian for abortion

  05-07-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl will spend at least 25 years in prison for the crime.Gerson Fuentes, 28, pleaded to one count of rape of a child under 10 and one count of rape in Franklin County court Wednesday afternoon, a year after the girl’s out-of-state abortion made national headlines. Fuentes originally pleaded not guilty after being arrested last July.Indiana doctor reprimanded for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old&rsq
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison for raping, impregnating 10-year-old girl who traveled out of state for abortion

  05-07-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl will spend at least 25 years in prison for the crime.Gerson Fuentes, 28, pleaded to one count of rape of a child under 10 and one count of rape in Franklin County court Wednesday afternoon, a year after the girl’s out-of-state abortion made national headlines. Fuentes originally pleaded not guilty after being arrested last July.
  The prosecution and defense recommended a combined sentence of life in pr
  
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• belVita breakfast sandwiches recalled after allergic reactions

  05-07-2023 19:58 via wane.com
  
  (KSNW/NEXSTAR) — Several belVita breakfast sandwich products sold across the U.S. are being recalled due to the possibility they may contain undeclared peanuts, a known allergen.Mondelēz Global LLC, which owns belVita, says the recall is the result of cross-contact on a manufacturing line.People with allergies or severe sensitivities to peanuts may be at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the affected items. Mondelēz Global LLC, which owns belV
  
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• Foster Farms recalls thousands of pounds of mini corn dogs due to 'spoilage'

  05-07-2023 18:13 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) -- If you have these Foster Farms mini corn dog products in your freezer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants you to throw them out.Officials say around 76,961 pounds of mini corn dog products sold by Foster Farms are being recalled because they are "unfit for human consumption" after the FSIS said it received some complaints of "an odor, off appearance, and unpleasant taste."According to the FSIS, the affected produ
  
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• Coroner ID's Fort Wayne man killed in motorcycle crash

  05-07-2023 18:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified a man who died early Tuesday morning after crashing his motorcycle on Fort Wayne's east side.The coroner identified the man as 41-year-old Andrew William Pinedo from Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne police investigating fatal motorcycle crashPolice determined Pinedo was riding his motorcycle just before 3 a.m. in the 3300 block of East Washington Boulevard when he lost control and hit the median.Medics pronounced Pinedo dead at the scene.Th
  
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• Fireworks explosions in western Michigan killed 1 woman and injured 9 other people

  05-07-2023 16:36 via wane.com
  
  PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor, authorities said.Both explosions happened Monday within about 30 minutes of each other and no more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) apart, first in Allegan County, when an errant mortar apparently shot sideways into a crowd of spectators, and then in Park Township, when a fireworks explosion killed a 43-year-old woman from
  
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• Coroner: 78-year-old man dies after being hit by car on East State Boulevard

  05-07-2023 16:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 78-year-old man who was hit by a car on June 29 died three days later, the Allen County Coroner said Wednesday.The coroner identified the pedestrian as Loyd C. Quillen from Fort Wayne. Quillen was hit by a car sometime around 6 p.m. in the 6000 block of East State Boulevard, the release said.Quillen was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead on Sunday.The coroner determined the cause of Quillen's death was multiple blunt force injuries in the crash, and the man
  
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• Roller coaster malfunctions at Wisconsin fair, strands riders upside down for hours

  05-07-2023 16:22 via wane.com
  
  (WFLA) – Several visitors at a Wisconsin county fair were in over their heads when a roller coaster malfunctioned, suspending them upside down for several hours.The dizzying incident unfolded Sunday at the Forest County Festival in Crandon, Wisconsin. Authorities said the ride encountered a mechanical failure, suspending eight occupants in an "inverted position." ‘No sense of urgency’: Man who captured crack on roller coaster saysFirst responders raced to the attraction, but th
  
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• Grant County officers continue patrols after Independence Day

  05-07-2023 16:06 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Grant County officers are increasing patrols as part of a weeklong initiative to keep the roads safe even after the Fourth of July.The goal of "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" is to prevent tragedies that have been seen in the past around the summertime holiday, according to a release from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The patrols began June 30 and last through July 8. Shooting leaves boy with life-threatening injuriesOf the 949 crash-related deaths that occurred
  
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• World swelters to unofficial hottest day on record

  05-07-2023 13:17 via wane.com
  
  The entire planet sweltered to the unofficial hottest day in human recordkeeping July 3, according to University of Maine scientists at the Climate Reanalyzer project.High temperature records were surpassed July 3 and 4 in Quebec and northwestern Canada and Peru. Cities across the U.S. from Medford, Oregon to Tampa, Florida have been hovering at all-time highs, said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Beijing reported 9 straight days last week when the temperature exc
  
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• Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at New York's Long Island beaches

  05-07-2023 12:49 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches.At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said drones spotted some 50 sand sharks that morning near a popular beach park. When the beach reopened, swimmers were advised to stay close to shore.“We want to make sure swimmers are safe,” Long
  
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• Patchy morning fog ahead of hot and humid day

  05-07-2023 10:00 via wane.com
  
  As you're heading out the door early this morning, watch out for a few patches of fog. Air quality may also be reduced in spots after all the fireworks last night. Hope you had a great 4th of July!Today will be another hot and humid day. High temperatures will climb into the lower 90s and the Muggy Meter will be up in the 'Tropical' category. Take it easy today as you're heading out and about. Heat index values or feels-like temperatures when you combine the heat and the humidity will be as high
  
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• Fort Wayne's Fourth of July fireworks show wows the crowds

  05-07-2023 09:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne's premier Fourth of July fireworks show was held Tuesday night as thousands of people watched bursts of brightly colored fireworks fill the night sky.The fireworks were shot off from the roof of the Indiana Michigan Power Center in downtown Fort Wayne. ‘The whole building shakes:’ Fort Wayne ready for annual firework showOne of the best spots to watch the show was from Parkview Field following the TinCaps game, but as they do year after year, many
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighter hurt battling fire south of downtown

  05-07-2023 09:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, after responding to a fire south of downtown Fort Wayne.Someone called 911 around 12:45 Wednesday morning to report flames coming from a commercial building in the 3100 block of Broadway, near Thompson Ave.Fire crews found a large fire on the first floor. They were able to reach apartments on the second floor to search for any occupants, but no one was inside.It took about 45 minutes to get the fire under contro
  
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• Shooting leaves juvenile with life-threating injuries

  05-07-2023 05:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A male juvenile was taken to a hospital in critical condition, following a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne Tuesday night.Police responded to the 2900 block of Bowser Ave. shortly after 10 p.m. Officers located the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.According to the initial investigation, the shooting happened in an alley between Bowser Ave. and Holton Ave. Someone fired shots into a vehicle, hitting the victim. The vehicle exited the alley and traveled ont
  
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• Shooting leaves boy with life-threatening injuries

  05-07-2023 05:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition, following a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne Tuesday night.Police responded to the 2900 block of Bowser Ave. shortly after 10 p.m. Officers located the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.According to the initial investigation, the shooting happened in an alley between Bowser Ave. and Holton Ave. Someone fired shots into a vehicle, hitting the victim. The vehicle exited the alley and traveled onto Bowser,
  
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• Hot day ahead, cooler days coming

  05-07-2023 04:37 via wane.com
  
  There's a gradual cooling as the early morning hours of Wednesday roll by. By dawn, we'll be in the upper 60s. Some scattered patches of fog will be spotted across the region.Early morning temps will be in the 70s most of the time. However, a little prior to dawn, some spots will dip into the upper 60s.Our Wednesday is another hot and humid day with high temperatures around 90° by late afternoon. It will be mostly sunny and much of the day will be dry, but some scattered afternoon and evenin
  
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• Woman missing from Parke County

  05-07-2023 00:59 via wane.com
  
  PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 68-year-old Betty J. Capps out of Mecca, which is west of Indianapolis. She was last seen on Thursday, June 29th, 2023.Indiana State Police describe Capps as a white female who is 5'3, 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She also is said to have a tattoo of a butterfly on her right leg.
  Capps is believed to be driving a gray 2007 Ford Focus with Indiana registration 190TPH.Anyone with information is asked to contact t
  
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