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• 'Very, very cold, but not closed:' Autopsy of Paulding girl killed in 1960 reveals new evidence, cause of death

  14-07-2023 22:50 via wane.com
  
  PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) -- Over 60 years after a 14-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and killed in Paulding County, authorities have found new evidence and a new cause of death, according to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office (PCSO).In October 2022, the Lucas County Coroner's Office conducted a new autopsy of Nancy Eagleson after her family petitioned to have her remains disinterred to hopefully find new evidence.The new autopsy showed that the original cause of death, labeled as a single guns
  
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• 'Really? Wow!' Viral Fort Wayne Dad reaches millions

  14-07-2023 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Kids ask questions.It's only natural to inquire about a world that you are just beginning to know.
  And normally parents have to dig deep into their memory to scrap together an answer to why certain rocks look the way they do or why does carbonation makes your tongue feel funny. Either that or they turn to Google.
  But one Fort Wayne dad has taken a different approach.
  "How how is it out here?" inquired 9-year-old Calvin Heiselmann.
  "It's about 768 degrees," replied
  
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• Suspects in 2021 missing Kosciusko County teen case take plea agreements

  14-07-2023 21:29 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Two women facing charges for their reported involvement in a 2021 missing teen case in Kosciusko County have both taken plea agreements, according to Kosciusko Superior Court documents.Elizabeth Sands, 49, and Allissa Sands, 27, both were originally charged with interference with custody, a Level 6 felony, and providing false information, a Class A misdemeanor.As a result of the plea agreements, both suspects will have the felony charge changed to a Class A misde
  
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• Indiana-based artist Zachariah Smith to rock the stage at hometown fair

  14-07-2023 21:00 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind. (WANE) - Wabash is welcoming home an artist who made it to the top 5 on American Idol.Twenty-year-old Zachariah Smith is performing Monday night at the Wabash County Fair. Since his time in the singing competition, Smith has been back to Wabash for multiple concerts, but Monday night will be the biggest hometown performance yet."Bigger stage, better lighting, pyro effects... it's a really good opportunity," Smith said in an interview Friday with WANE 15.A graduate of Wabash High Sch
  
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• Visit the TRF vendors for final two days

  14-07-2023 20:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The 54th Three Rivers Festival brings in people from all over. Were not talking about the festival goers, the vendors travel miles and states to be apart of the nine day festival.
  On Friday, WANE 15 spoke with vendors at the Emporium and Junk Food Alley about what festival week has been like for them. Overall, the experience has extraordinary.
  "Sales have been really really good," said Abi Pease, works at Artic Ice in Junk Food Alley. "Tuesday was a really busy day, its
  
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• Indiana police ask state to revoke license of treatment center where 3 patients died within a week

  14-07-2023 20:22 via wane.com
  
  MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — Northern Indiana police have asked state officials to revoke the license of an addiction treatment center where three patients recently died within a week, saying that the less than year-old center is endangering its residents and placing a strain on law enforcement.The St. Joseph County Police Department said in a letter to state officials that Sheriff Bill Redman wants the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to investigate Praxis Landmark Recovery'
  
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• Courts: Guilty verdict in Bleu Diamond strip club killing

  14-07-2023 20:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An Allen Superior Court jury found a 29-year-old man guilty of murder for the death of Marcus Rogan, shot and killed as he partied at the former Bleu Diamond strip club on Lima Road six years ago.The jury deliberated for roughly three hours before finding James Ellis Starks, III, guilty of murder, criminal recklessness for shooting into the packed nightclub, and carrying a handgun without a license. They returned shortly to the courtroom to find Starks guilty of using
  
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• Courts: Guilty verdict in Bleu Diamond strip club

  14-07-2023 20:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An Allen Superior Court jury found a 29-year-old man guilty of murder for the death of Marcus Rogan, shot and killed as he partied at the former Bleu Diamond strip club on Lima Road six years ago.The jury deliberated for roughly three hours before finding James Ellis Starks, III, guilty of murder, criminal recklessness for shooting into the packed nightclub, and carrying a handgun without a license. They returned shortly to the courtroom to find Starks guilty of using
  
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• Driver charged with attempted murder after 10 mph chase on Indiana highway

  14-07-2023 19:51 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police announced Friday that charges including attempted murder have been filed against an Illinois man who led officers on a slow chase down the interstate. ISP: Man led police on 10 mph chase, swerved at cops and crashed into squad cars on NW Indiana interstateThomas Sanhamel, 45, was arrested Wednesday after leading state police on a 10 mph chase down Interstate 65, intentionally driving toward officers, and crashing into multiple squad cars.Sanhamel h
  
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• Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Sunday and Monday

  14-07-2023 19:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Another Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Sunday until Monday by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).IDEM is forecasting high levels of fine particles, as a result of the Candian Wildfires, in the air for Sunday, July 16, in Fort Wayne and the following regions:
  Central/East Central Indiana, including the cities of: Bloomington, Brookville, Columbus, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Greensburg, Kokomo, Lebanon, Martinsville, Muncie, Ric
  
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• Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Sunday

  14-07-2023 19:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Another Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Sunday by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).IDEM is forecasting high levels of fine particles, as a result of the Candian Wildfires, in the air for Sunday, July 16, in Fort Wayne and the following regions:
  Central/East Central Indiana, including the cities of: Bloomington, Brookville, Columbus, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Greensburg, Kokomo, Lebanon, Martinsville, Muncie, Richmond an
  
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• COURT DOCS: Glenbrook Square shooting stemmed from argument over a woman

  14-07-2023 18:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - They ran into each other at the H&M Store just before 3:30 p.m. last Friday.
  The two men began arguing loudly, "talking trash" to each other as the Glenbrook Square Mall patrons around them became increasingly uncomfortable. Eventually, one of the men tried to walk away. The other decided to gather up a few friends and try to keep the argument going.
  That prompted the other man to pull out a gun and fire three rounds.
  The men, according to newly released Allen Super
  
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• Blue Jacket Inc. to honor namesake with block party

  14-07-2023 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Saturday, Blue Jacket Inc. will host a block party at the company's Calhoun Street campus to celebrate its namesake through Chief Blue Jacket Day.Blue Jacket aims to foster a sense of community by creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that encourages friends and neighbors to connect with one another, and the company hopes the event will increase awareness of its mission. ‘Calhoun Street comeback’: nonprofit announces plans to invest in south si
  
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• At least 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago area this week, weather service says

  14-07-2023 17:54 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A tornado outbreak that swept the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters, and preliminary findings show they were relatively weak, the National Weather Service said Friday.No injuries were reported when Wednesday's storms ripped roofs from buildings and toppled trees in the Chicago area and points west. One tornado touched down near O’Hare International Airport, sending passengers dashing for shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights.Weather se
  
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• Rain chances return as weekend begins

  14-07-2023 17:50 via wane.com
  
  It's a warm, muggy evening evening across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Scattered rain and a few storms are possible tonight, though the evening will likely be dry with the rain/storm chances not developing until late night and overnight.After a day with temps rising into the upper 80s, we'll drop back to the upper 60s by morning.Periods of rain and storms continue in the morning and they are most likely to be widespread at that point. During the afternoon, any rain that's still around w
  
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• Video: Cat stolen by pizza delivery driver, Colorado family claims

  14-07-2023 16:52 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) - A Colorado family said a Domino's Pizza delivery driver took their cat, and they have security camera video to prove it.While their neighbors got a pizza, the Adams County family said they were left with grief after going over the video of the driver with their cat “Pinto” last Saturday."He got in the middle of the street when he saw someone pull up," Jennifer Chumil, the mother of the family, said of their cat.In the video, Pinto, one of several family c
  
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• Walmart adding sensory-friendly hours across US

  14-07-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (WHNT) — Shopping for everything your kids need before going back to school is already a daunting task, but it's even harder for those living with sensory disabilities.Walmart wants to change that. The big box chain said stores across the country will offer a quieter -- and hopefully more enjoyable -- shopping experience. Homeless World Cup makes US debut in CaliforniaDuring sensory-friendly shopping hours, stores will dim the lights, the music will be turned off, and anything with moving
  
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• Suspect in custody in Long Island's Gilgo Beach serial killings, sources say

  14-07-2023 14:59 via wane.com
  
  MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (WPIX) -- A suspect in the decade-old Gilgo Beach serial killer case on Long Island, New York, was taken into custody Friday morning in Massapequa Park, a senior law enforcement source told PIX11 News.The remains of at least 10 bodies were discovered in the underbrush along a 3-mile stretch of Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach between December 2010 and April 2011, sparking a long-standing investigation into the serial killer case. The earliest victims could date back
  
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• Federal investigation of fatal Greyhound crash; coroner identifies 3 men killed in wreck

  14-07-2023 13:58 via wane.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal investigators on Thursday began the task of trying to determine what caused a Greyhound bus crash in southern Illinois that killed three passengers.The accident just before 2 a.m. Wednesday happened when the bus carrying a driver and 22 passengers slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an Interstate 70 exit ramp near St. Louis.Those killed were identified as Juan Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of Passaic, New Jersey; Buford Paya, 71, of Supai, Arizona;
  
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• WATCH: Home security cam captures thief using WD-40 to break into Indianapolis home

  14-07-2023 13:31 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a string of break-ins on the city's southeast side. Police tell FOX59/CBS4 the thief targeted dozens of cars and homes this week in Franklin Township near Shelbyville Road and Arlington Avenue.Neighbors said news of a burglar on the loose had everyone on edge. "I feel extremely violated. Very, very scared," said Carla Wilson, the neighborhood's HOA president. Police said the thief broke into
  
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• Be Our Guest - Arcos Restaurante Mexicano

  14-07-2023 12:47 via wane.com
  
  It’s time for another Be Our Guest half-off deal. This $50 for $25 gift certificate offer features Arcos Restaurante Mexicano. Check out the video and then click here to get your deal!
  
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• Heat and humidity increase today

  14-07-2023 09:49 via wane.com
  
  July heat and humidity return to the forecast today with a high pushing toward 90 and increasing humidity especially during the afternoon. Showers and storms develop tonight and it will be a wet beginning to our weekend.Sunshine this morning and it warms up quickly with light winds and increasing humidity by late morning.A hot and humid afternoon with a high in the upper 80s. A few more clouds by late in the afternoon.
  Humidity will increase today and it will be muggy start to the weekendShowers
  
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• Hicksville shooting suspect turns himself in: police

  14-07-2023 06:39 via wane.com
  
  HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WANE) - A driver who allegedly fired shots at a pedestrian Thursday night turned himself in to Hicksville police less than a day later, the department announced Friday.According to the Hicksville Police Department, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Elm St. and East Cornelia St. The shots were fired from inside a pickup truck, toward an individual standing in the area. No injuries were reported.Police were looking for a man possibly driving
  
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• Hicksville police looking for shooting suspect

  14-07-2023 06:39 via wane.com
  
  HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WANE) - Police in Hicksville, Ohio, are looking for a driver who fired shots at a pedestrian Thursday night.According to the Hicksville Police Department, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Elm St. and East Cornelia St. The shots were fired from inside a pickup truck, toward an individual standing in the area. No injuries were reported.The driver is described as a white male with a beard and mustache, wearing a black hat and black shirt. He had at l
  
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• Hot, humid Friday with rain/storm chances returning

  14-07-2023 05:57 via wane.com
  
  Friday gets off to a pleasant start with temperatures in the lower 60s by daybreak. However, heat and humidity will be on the increase during the day and conditions will become uncomfortable.Our lowest morning temps will be in the low 60s.Friday afternoon's high temperatures will be in the upper 80s. Most of the day is dry, but there's a slight chance a few scattered showers and storms will pop-up during the daytime.Highs approach 90° Friday afternoon, especially around Fort Wayne and points
  
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• Hot, humid Friday with rain/storm chances returning soon

  14-07-2023 04:12 via wane.com
  
  Friday gets off to a pleasant start with temperatures in the lower 60s by daybreak. However, heat and humidity will be on the increase during the day and conditions will become uncomfortable.Our lowest morning temps will be in the low 60s.Friday afternoon's high temperatures will be in the upper 80s. Most of the day is dry, but there's a slight chance a few scattered showers and storms will pop-up during the daytime.Highs approach 90° Friday afternoon, especially around Fort Wayne and points
  
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• Drought conditions remain with little change

  14-07-2023 03:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The July 13 drought map shows little change from last week. However, one thing to keep in mind is that the data cutoff was Tuesday at 8 am.So, the rain that's been picked up since Tuesday has not been taken into account. Its impacts will show up in next week's map.The driest conditions are across LaGrange and Steuben Counites where a severe drought continues. Conditions gradually improve the farther south you go. By the time you reach Allen County (Fort Wayne) and point
  
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• Mercado to take over Alto Grado's spot at The Landing, teases plans

  14-07-2023 02:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Alto Grado will be leaving its Columbia Street location at the end of July, but that doesn't mean residents will no longer be able to eat pizza at that spot.Mercado, Alto Grado's next-door neighbor, told WANE 15 the company will take over the location and keep it a pizza joint with a new name: Papi's Pizza."Keeping it as a pizza place just made sense since there's some awesome equipment in there already," said Johnny Perez, owner and operator of Mercado. The Landing lo
  
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• Gary police K-9 shot, killed during traffic stop

  14-07-2023 01:06 via wane.com
  
  GARY, Ind. — A Gary Police Department K-9 was shot and killed by a suspect during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon, officials said.During a traffic stop in the 1000 block of East 35th Court, Chief Anthony Titus said the K-9, Falco, and an officer were running after a suspect when the suspect fired shots at them. Gary bar shut down after man killed, 3 shotTitus said Falco was fatally wounded. The suspect was taken into custody. Their identity hasn't been released.The Lake County Sheriff's
  
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