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• Courts: Plea deal drops murder charge, gets Fort Wayne man 20 years for voluntary manslaughter

  04-08-2023 23:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An Allen Superior Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to 20 years in prison Friday for voluntary manslaughter where the person acted under "sudden heat," according to court records.Kyree Warren had also been charged with murder and using a firearm in commission of an offense, but both charges were dismissed a part of a plea agreement.Kyree Warren mugshot (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department)
  As a result, Warren received a 25-year sentence with fi
  
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• Courts: Fort Wayne man gets 87 years for 2022 shooting death

  04-08-2023 22:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An Allen Superior Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to 87 years in prison Friday for his involvement in a 2022 shooting death in southeast Fort Wayne, according to court records.A jury previously found Issac Martin guilty of murder, criminal recklessness and using a firearm in the commission of an offense, with each sentence carrying a term of 65 years, two years and 20 years, respectively.Issac Martin, Jr. mugshot (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Dep
  
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• Man gets 38 years for stabbing pregnant girlfriend 48 times

  04-08-2023 22:09 via wane.com
  
  *WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for all audiences.*FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man convicted of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend 48 times with a screwdriver in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 38 years in prison.Brandon K. Williams was accused of choking, beating and stabbing a 24-weeks pregnant woman at least 48 times on July 31 of last year. Fort Wayne Police were called to an apartment that day after a woman's cousin and downstairs neighbor both called 911, worried
  
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• Shooting, throat slashing nets 80-year prison sentence

  04-08-2023 21:26 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: The following story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers***FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 23-year-old Fort Wayne man convicted of murder in the shooting death and subsequent throat slashing of his 22-year-old friend was sentenced to 80 years in prison on Friday.
  Weston Blakely asked Christopher Jackson to come to his apartment to hangout one evening in November 2021.
  Weston Blakely
  Later that night, Fort Wayne police were called to the blood-smeared apartment where they
  
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• Man who bludgeoned mother to death sentenced to 55 years in prison

  04-08-2023 21:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man who spent more in a mental health facility while his legal case connected to the beating death of his mother wound its way through the court system will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
  An Allen Superior Court judge sentenced 48-year-old Chad Ingram to 55 years in prison Friday.The sentence was part of a plea agreement Ingram made with Allen County prosecutors where he pleaded guilty but mentally ill to one count of murder in the death of hi
  
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• TRAA eyes $1 million in retention bonuses to address 'limited' paramedics

  04-08-2023 20:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) continues to reinvent itself in the tumultuous world of emergency services.
  The most recent change is TRAA expecting county fire departments to start hiring more paramedics."We've got a limited resource in our community for paramedics, we feel like there is a need to retain them," said TRAA Executive Director Joel Benz.
  And out of that need, Benz says that his board will be putting forth a proactive system to retain paramedi
  
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• 'We are at war:' CEO of Landmark Recovery blasts government, ex-employees in email

  04-08-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In an attempt to rally his remaining employees, the CEO of Landmark Recovery sent a company-wide email claiming that falsehoods from police, the government and former employees led the closure of three drug recovery facilities and the furlough of 300 jobs.WANE 15 obtained Matt Boyle's email Thursday evening, where the first paragraph reads:"We are at war. This great company we have built is under attack, and the ship is taking on water. As you have heard, we had to take
  
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• The Fort Wayne man with 4 companies and a 'superpower'

  04-08-2023 20:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In 2009, Aaron Robles had a scholarship from the State of Indiana to pursue graphic design at a Fort Wayne university.He was never allowed to use the money.
  "Despite how much I worked or how much I did or how good I was, those doors were just closed," he said. "Because of my documentation."Robles is a "DREAMer" - a title that stems from the 2012 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act that failed to pass through Congress.
  He was brought to the U.S. from
  
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• Fort Wayne gardener breaks own sunflower record

  04-08-2023 20:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Alex Babich can't believe he did it again. In his backyard garden in a Fort Wayne neighborhood, he's grown another U.S. record."I'm extremely shocked we got here," he said. "It's nuts. It's just crazy."
  Alex Babich takes care of his sunflower in his garden.
  Babich has always had a hobby of gardening, and owns a landscaping business, but he didn't set out to grow records when he planted his first sunflower five years ago.
  His first flower hit 13 feet. Then 15 feet the ne
  
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• Funeral services announced for fallen Johnson County Sheriff's Deputy Timothy J. Guyer

  04-08-2023 20:14 via wane.com
  
  FRANKLIN, Ind. -- The funeral services for the fallen Johnson County Sheriff's deputy were announced.Deputy Timothy J. Guyer was pronounced dead by medics after being found "unresponsive" in the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy dorm on Tuesday, Aug. 1.Guyer was 49 years old and attending the 230th session of the law enforcement academy. He's survived by a wife and four children.The funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Fair Haven Christian Church in Franklin, immediate
  
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• Here's how you can get a DUI while mowing your lawn in Indiana

  04-08-2023 19:46 via wane.com
  
  FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — While the summer is well underway, many folks have settled into their routine of lawn mowing duties.With most riding lawnmowers having cupholders, you may be tempted to have a drink with a little extra something while mowing.But while one or two beers might leave you still fully in control of the mower, should you drink to an irresponsible level, in Indiana, you could be tempting a DUI charge.According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames, regardless if th
  
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• Can you get a DUI while mowing your lawn in Indiana?

  04-08-2023 19:46 via wane.com
  
  FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — While the summer is well underway, many folks have settled into their routine of lawn mowing duties.With most riding lawnmowers having cupholders, you may be tempted to have a drink with a little extra something while mowing.But while one or two beers might leave you still fully in control of the mower, should you drink to an irresponsible level, in Indiana, you could be tempting a DUI charge.According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames, regardless if th
  
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• Investigators identify Jane Doe found near Gilgo Beach remains

  04-08-2023 19:22 via wane.com
  
  HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (WPIX) – Investigators in New York have identified a Jane Doe whose remains were found both on Fire Island and Long Island, near the Gilgo Beach victims.Authorities said on Friday the remains belong to 34-year-old Karen Vergata, who was previously known as Fire Island Jane Doe #7.
  Police said the victim's legs were discovered on Fire Island about a mile west of Davis Park back in 1996. Her skull was discovered at Long Island's Tobay Beach in 20
  
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• Officers investigate motorcycle crash on Allen-Whitley county line

  04-08-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash on the Allen-Whitley county line Friday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 around 12:15 p.m. that Whitley County officers are investigating a crash at the intersection of Illinois and Southwest County Line roads.It's not been confirmed if there are any injuries.WANE 15 has a crew headed to the scene to learn more. Check here for traffic updates in the area.
  
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• Officers investigate fatal motorcycle crash on Allen-Whitley county line

  04-08-2023 18:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Police are investigating a crash on the Allen-Whitley county line that killed a passenger on a motorcycle Friday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 around 12:15 p.m. that Whitley County officers were investigating a crash at the intersection of Illinois (State Road 14) and Southwest County Line roads.
  Indiana State Police later confirmed a passenger on the motorcycle died. The drivers of the van and the motorcycle were taken to a hospital, and their conditions are
  
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• Back to School: How much is your school district spending on safety?

  04-08-2023 17:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Keeping kids safe at school is one of the most important things parents look for when sending their child to school. With the recent spike in incidents happening at school, it got us wondering how much your school district is spending to keep your children safe.For each school district, security fell under their operations category. We'll start with Fort Wayne Community Schools:The total budget for the operations fund for the 2021-2022 school year was $77,903
  
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• Do you own any of these products recalled in July?

  04-08-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) Attorney General Todd Rokita has again released a list of potentially dangerous products that were recalled in July.  “The summer is coming to an end and kids are spending their final days outside before returning to school,” Attorney General Rokita said. “You shouldn’t have to worry if your bicycle or jungle gym are defective or could cause you or your family harm. If you purchased one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursu
  
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• Reengaging your children in the learning process before school starts

  04-08-2023 17:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-- After a long summer break, it's time to get your children prepared for the classroom again.However, it's not always easy to make the transition back into a school mindset after spending almost two months away from the classroom. The first day can be incredibly difficult and even overwhelming for younger children who may be starting school for the first time.Kickstarting the learning process for your kids can help them ease back into their school routine and be more prep
  
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• Video captures terrifying moment driver slams into man in California

  04-08-2023 16:44 via wane.com
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. (KTLA) - Video captured the terrifying moment a man in Torrance, California, was violently slammed into by a driver in broad daylight.The victim, Ken Teshima, a 66-year-old grandfather, is releasing the video in hopes the suspect will be found and arrested.Video of the incident was captured on July 30 around noontime at an office complex parking lot.The suspect is seen speeding up, driving a gray sedan straight into Teshima and knocking him over onto the sidewalk.Video captured
  
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• Stripe painted over dead raccoon on Memphis street

  04-08-2023 16:37 via wane.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – Raccoons don't normally have stripes, unless they happen to die on the streets of Memphis.A driver on his way to work Wednesday morning had to do a double-take after seeing a dead raccoon in the road that had been painted over by city road crew — with a solid white line bisecting its carcass.A driver in Memphis spotted the striped raccoon Wednesday morning. (Richie EsQuivel)The driver, Richie EsQuivel, said he stopped a bit further down the road, got out of hi
  
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• Raccoon gains new stripes; stripe painted over dead raccoon on Memphis street

  04-08-2023 16:37 via wane.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – Raccoons don't normally have stripes, unless they happen to die on the streets of Memphis.A driver on his way to work Wednesday morning had to do a double-take after seeing a dead raccoon in the road that had been painted over by city road crew — with a solid white line bisecting its carcass.A driver in Memphis spotted the striped raccoon Wednesday morning. (Richie EsQuivel)The driver, Richie EsQuivel, said he stopped a bit further down the road, got out of hi
  
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• Indianapolis officer fatally shoots fleeing armed motorist during brief foot chase

  04-08-2023 16:32 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a motorist with a gun in his hand who ran from a traffic stop Thursday, police said.The officer had stopped the man for reckless driving around 9:40 a.m. on the city's northeast side. He was exiting his patrol vehicle when the man got out of his car “and began verbally engaging with the officer,” police said in a news release.“The driver then went back to the driver’s seat of his vehicle disregarding th
  
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• Good Samaritans offer aid in serious crash on I-65

  04-08-2023 16:04 via wane.com
  
  CROWN POINT, Ind. (WANE) -- Two good samaritans offered aid after a man's arm was ejected through the front windshield of a car in a multivehicle crash that happened on I-65 Thursday afternoon.Indiana State Police (ISP) responded to reports of a multiple-vehicle crash northbound on I-65 at the 251-mile marker, two miles north of the US 30 exit. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 2019 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Austin Slivka, 25 of Lake Village, IN was traveling in the left lane when he
  
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• Another harrowing escape puts attention on open prostitution market along Seattle's Aurora Avenue

  04-08-2023 13:51 via wane.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — A vanload of church volunteers drove along a main street in north Seattle one night last month with sandwiches, water bottles and blankets for homeless people. They didn't find any — but they did see dozens of barely clothed women walking along the road or leaning into traffic to advertise their services.“Just woman after woman after woman,” recalled one of the volunteers, Stuart Jenner. “We prayed for them as we drove south.”About two hours lat
  
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• Whitley County tornado crossed into Allen County Saturday

  04-08-2023 04:44 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (NWS Reports and WANE) - Views from drone imagery, taken after the early Saturday morning storms on July 29 by storm spotters, along with a ground survey by the National Weather Service, confirm that a tornado touched down in NE Whitley County and crossed into Allen County. Weak tornado confirmed Saturday in Defiance CountyAccording to NWS analysis, "...[A] tornado touched down just west of the Eel River Golf Course south of Churubusco and tracked rapidly east/southeast cros
  
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• Former Praxis employee explains work environment at Bluffton location

  04-08-2023 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One former employee of Praxis by Landmark Recovery in Blufftonsaid Thursday that she's left jobless, hurt and frustrated following the closing of the facility. The Bluffton location is one of three Praxis treatment centers shut down after multiple patient deaths.
  Julie Browning started working at Praxis by Landmark Recovery in January. She said when she started, things were going okay, but some policies needed to be changed. They received a new director a few months aft
  
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• Fire in LaGrange County shuts down stretch of State Road 5

  04-08-2023 02:52 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A structure fire in LaGrange County has shut down a stretch of State Road 5 north of Shipshewana.(Photo provided by Gretchen Miller)
  The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office issued an alert informing residents that a stretch of State Road 5 near County Road W. 450 N. has been shut down as crews work to stop the fire.An employee at Hidden Creek, a hotel and lodging business near the location of the fire, sent WANE 15 photos of the fire.Numerous first responders can be
  
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