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• 'No Taco Bell,' says developer of 14.5 acres at Lima and Hathaway roads

  07-08-2023 21:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- All there is to see at the corner of Lima and Hathaway roads are acres of soybeans and then a line of tall, mature trees.
  But that will likely soon change.
  That 14.5 acres there is slated to become a neighborhood shopping center, according to designs submitted to the Allen County Plan Commission.Glenn Conkling, a long-time local developer who represents Leroy Schmucker, the property’s owner, says the site is planned for a neighborhood center, something the neighb
  
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• Improper chemical mixture, gas release at soybean plant causes evacuation in Decatur

  07-08-2023 20:32 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- An improper chemical mixture at the Bunge soybean processing plant in Decatur led to the evacuation of employees at nearby businesses and police asking residents within a half-mile of the plant to leave their home Monday.
  Decatur and Allen County Fire officials are using drones to look over the area, and Fort Wayne hazmat units are at the scene as well. A chemist is also working with Bunge officials at the scene.
  Chemicals are used normally at the plant and mixed every da
  
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• Improper chemical mixture at soybean plant causes evacuation in Decatur

  07-08-2023 20:32 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- An improper chemical mixture at the Bunge soybean processing plant in Decatur led to the evacuation of employees at nearby businesses and police asking residents within a half-mile of the plant to leave their home Monday.
  Decatur and Allen County Fire officials are using drones to look over the area, and Fort Wayne hazmat units are at the scene as well. A chemist is also working with Bunge officials at the scene.
  Chemicals are used normally at the plant and mixed every da
  
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• Evacuation order lifted in Decatur after soybean plant mishap

  07-08-2023 20:32 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- An improper chemical mixture at the Bunge soybean processing plant in Decatur led to a gas release and the evacuation of employees at nearby businesses.Around 8:25pm Monday, the Decatur Fire Department said on its Facebook page the evacuation order had been lifted."After a thorough investigation by Bunge officials and the Decatur Fire Department the evacuation order is being lifted. Air quality on local streets were tested by an independent environmental company hired by
  
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• Decatur Police Department investigates potential hazmat situation

  07-08-2023 20:32 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- Decatur Police Department is advising residents to avoid the area of N. 2nd St between Monmouth Rd and 13 St. for potential hazmat situations.
  Decatur and Allen County Fire officials are evacuating local businesses and bringing in a drone unit to look over the area. Fort Wayne hazmat units are responding to the scene as well.The area smells like gas but officials have not said anything about the cause.WANE 15 will provide updates as received.
  
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• Investigation opened by Harrison police into July death of comedic radio host Ronald Sexton

  07-08-2023 19:16 via wane.com
  
  HARRISON, OHIO. -- An investigation is open into what led up to the death of a famed Hoosier comedic radio show host.Ron Sexton, longtime member of ‘The Bob & Tom Show’ comedic radio program has died
  The Harrison Police Department confirmed that 52-year-old Ron Sexton died at a hotel in Harrison, Ohio, on July 21. They initially responded just before 2:30 p.m. for a "non-breather."Sexton was found by officers in his hotel room dead. He was a resident of Dunedin, Florida.The host,
  
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• Face-slashing lands man in community corrections

  07-08-2023 18:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man who admitted to slashing a woman's face with a knife will serve time in Allen County Corrections with an electronic monitor and mandatory rehabilitative services instead of in prison.An Allen Superior Court judge on Monday sentenced 33-year-old Joseph Teders to a term of six years, with two suspended, and ordered him to serve the executed portion of his time in community corrections.
  Joseph TedersTeders previously pleaded guilty to a count of domestic b
  
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• 3 passengers dead after charter bus crashes on Pennsylvania interstate, state police say

  07-08-2023 17:03 via wane.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A charter bus carrying up to 50 people crashed and hit another vehicle on a Pennsylvania interstate, killing three bus passengers, state police said.The wreck happened during heavy rain around 11:50 p.m. Sunday on southbound Interstate 81 just north of Harrisburg, state police said.The bus drove off the roadway, struck an embankment and rolled onto its right side before hitting the back of a car that was stopped in the right lane of traffic, according to a crash repo
  
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• Crash leaves car in tree at entrance of Lutheran hospital off W Jefferson Blvd

  07-08-2023 15:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne police department is investigating a crash that left a car in a tree Monday morning.The crash happened just before 9 am at the entrance of Lutheran Hospital off W Jefferson Blvd. The accident caused backups as FWPD worked to clear the accident.
  WANE 15 will continue to provide updates as they are received.
  
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• Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

  07-08-2023 15:37 via wane.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months.Thao had previously testified that he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back concerned bystanders who gathered as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Floyd’s neck fo
  
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• Ex-Minneapolis officer faces sentencing on a state charge for his role in George Floyd's killing

  07-08-2023 15:37 via wane.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd will learn Monday whether he will spend additional time in prison.Tou Thao has testified he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back concerned bystanders who gathered as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes while the Black man pleaded for his life
  
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• Superintendent Sit-Down: Southwest Allen County Schools

  07-08-2023 15:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The new school year is a fresh start for everyone and the excitement of the first day of school reaches all the way to the superintendent's office.
  This is Southwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Park Ginder's 38th first day of school working in education. It's his third as superintendent in Southwest Allen. SACS approves new start, end times for 2023-2024 school yearThe district goes back to school Wednesday, August 9. Before kids hit the classrooms, WANE 15's Al
  
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• GALLERY: Honor flight for 102 Purple Heart Recipients

  07-08-2023 14:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- 102 Purple Heart Recipients are being honored Monday by participating in the Honor Flight to Washington DC.
  WANE 15 will be covering the event all day, but community involvement is encouraged. At the end of the day, when the veterans make it home, there will be a special welcome home ceremony. This will be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (4000 Parnell Ave.), hosted by WOWO’s Pat Miller. Those who wish to attend should be at the Coliseum around
  
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• Paramedic killed, another in serious condition after rollover crash while responding to call in Starke County

  07-08-2023 13:57 via wane.com
  
  STARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One paramedic was killed while another was left in serious condition after a rollover crash occurred while responding to an emergency call Saturday according to Starke County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
  At approximately 3:22 pm Starke County 911 received multiple reports of a two-vehicle accident involving an ambulance. Upon initial investigation, it was revealed that the ambulance was traveling eastbound on a county road responding to an emergency call. A vehic
  
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• Emotional flight ahead for Purple Heart Veterans

  07-08-2023 10:40 via wane.com
  
  As a group of 102 Purple Heart Veterans prepares for a journey of a lifetime on Purple Heart Day, emotions are evident.Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will be transporting the veterans and their guardians on a first of it's kind flight to pay tribute to their service and sacrifice.Dale Wilkinson, a 74-year old Vietnam War veteran clears his throat as he looks at one of his two Purple Heart medals. "That definitely brings back a lot of memories of what we went through," says the ex-Marine. "A lot
  
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• 3 vehicle crash on Lima Road leaves woman with life-threatening injuries

  07-08-2023 09:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a crash that involved three vehicles. The crash also caused a woman to suffer life-threatening injuries.The crash happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lima Road and West Washington Center Road. Preliminary information indicates the driver of a Ford Fusion rear-ended another vehicle stopped in traffic southbound on Lima, police said.Medics transported the Ford Fusion driver to a hospital for a neck/th
  
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