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• COURTS: Huntington man who stabbed four sentenced to 85 years in prison

  01-09-2023 22:43 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - A 28-year-old man who admitted to killing two and severely injuring two others in Huntington last year was sentenced to 85 years in prison earlier this week.
  James L. Bonewits previously pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection to violence that erupted one June 2022 evening at a home in the 600 block of Whitelock Street near the Huntington County fairgrounds.
  When officers were called to the scene that night, they found a w
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport prepares for uptick in passengers for Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 22:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Despite Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) already seeing an increase in passengers in the last few months, officials expect to see even more foot traffic at FWA for Labor Day weekend.Scott Hinderman, executive director of Airports at FWA, told WANE 15 there is always an uptick in passengers during holidays, and the heavy traffic could make it difficult for some people to find seats."The uptick is a little bit smaller nowadays because our planes are so full," Hinde
  
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• 'Year of the Supercharged Car:' Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival brings history to life

  01-09-2023 21:42 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) -- Automotive enthusiasts continued to flock to Auburn Friday with the 67th annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in full swing.Along with Day 2 of the Worldwide Auctioneers auction, other notable events Friday included the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club swap meet, the Downtown Cruise-In and the "9th Street Experience," which features numerous Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg vehicles."At the festival, we are all about promoting and celebrating automotive history," said Leslie Peel,
  
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• Saturday marks 30 years since St. Mary's Church fire in downtown Fort Wayne

  01-09-2023 21:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - People were stunned at the sight they were seeing when a lightning bolt struck the St. Mary's Church 30 years ago Saturday.WANE 15 went back into the archives to see the historic event that took place September 2, 1993. The fire began when lightning hit the church's steeple. Rain continued to fall, and firefighters fought for more than four hours. Many community members that relied on the soup kitchen watched in disbelief. The soup kitchen at the church served nearly 60
  
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• Saturday marks 30 years since St. Mary's Church fire

  01-09-2023 21:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - People were stunned at the sight they were seeing when a lightning bolt struck the St. Mary's Church 30 years ago Saturday.WANE 15 went back into the archives to see the historic event that took place September 2, 1993. The fire began when lightning hit the church's steeple. Rain continued to fall, and firefighters fought for more than four hours. Many community members that relied on the soup kitchen watched in disbelief. The soup kitchen at the church served nearly 60
  
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• 9/1 Highlight Zone Prep Football Scoreboard

  01-09-2023 21:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's week three of the the high school football season in Indiana, and below are your local scores as they are reported to the WANE 15 newsroom.Summit Athletic Conference
  Carroll -- South Side --
  Snider 52 Concordia 6
  Homestead -- Wayne --
  North Side -- Bishop Dwenger --
  Bishop Luers -- Northrop --Northeast Eight
  DeKalb -- New Haven --
  Huntington North 0 East Noble 51
  Leo -- Norwell --
  Columbia City -- Bellmont --Allen County Athletic Conference
  Blackhawk Christian 10 A
  
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• Man thrown from truck in fatal Woodburn crash

  01-09-2023 20:45 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Allen County officers are trying to piece together what led to a fatal crash Friday in Woodburn.Officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded around 11:45 a.m. to a crash on Bull Rapids Road between Blue Cast Road and Old 24 East. Police at the scene found a man at the scene who was pronounced dead.
  Police determined the man was driving a full-size tri-axle dump truck when it left the road for an unknown reason, throwing the driver from the truck and k
  
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• Ohio police release video showing officer's fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman Ta'Kiya Young

  01-09-2023 19:59 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released bodycam video showing a police officer fatally shooting Ta’Kiya Young in her car in what her family denounced as a “gross misuse of power and authority” against the pregnant Black mother.Sean Walton, an attorney representing Young's family, said the video clearly shows that the Aug. 24 shooting of the 21-year-old woman was unjustified and he called for the officer who shot her to be fired immediately and charged in
  
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• 'Are you going to shoot me?' Woman asks before Ohio police fatally shoot her

  01-09-2023 19:59 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released bodycam video showing a police officer fatally shooting Ta’Kiya Young in her car in what her family denounced as a “gross misuse of power and authority” against the pregnant Black mother.Sean Walton, an attorney representing Young's family, said the video clearly shows that the Aug. 24 shooting of the 21-year-old woman was unjustified and he called for the officer who shot her to be fired immediately and charged in
  
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• FWPD investigates reported shooting at Glenbrook Square

  01-09-2023 18:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating reports of a shooting Friday at Glenbrook Square Mall.FWPD officers and an ambulance could be seen at the scene. Shoppers are evacuating the mall. No other details have been confirmed so far.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• FWPD: 1 shot in altercation at Glenbrook Square

  01-09-2023 18:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting Friday at Glenbrook Square Mall.FWPD officers and an ambulance could be seen at the scene shortly after noon responding to numerous calls of gunshots.
  A police spokesperson said officers found a victim shot in the leg near the fountain by JC Penney. Witnesses said the suspect fled, and there is a possible person of interest.Police said the altercation took place between two people and one was shot. Police said the victim is
  
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• Fort Wayne food banks need your help for National Food Bank Day

  01-09-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Lighthouse Community Center is one of many places participating in National Food Bank Day.
  September is Hunger Action Month, where collective efforts across the country are focused on making a greater impact on food deserts.The Lighthouse will be giving tours of the Community Center Food Bank and food for all who need assistance. While at the Community Center, visitors have the opportunity to access materials for self-education, learn what resources are availa
  
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• Vote for your favorite Fort Wayne farmers market in national competition

  01-09-2023 17:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There's less than a month left to vote for your favorite local farmers market in a competition that could bring home the title of best in the state, or even the country.With enough votes, a farmers market in Fort Wayne could surpass the top in the state and be named the favorite in the Midwest or even the country. Winners of the competition, run by American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, will get prizes including cash rewards to support the future of t
  
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• Does the FBI have a file on you? How to find out

  01-09-2023 16:39 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It’s a common joke to refer to the FBI agent that “lives” in your phone, listening to your conversations and observing your phone usage (this is almost certainly not happening to you, as the FBI uses wiretapping “infrequently and only to combat terrorism and the most serious crimes”). But, it is possible the FBI has a “file” on you. Legally, you are allowed to request whatever information the FBI may have on you thanks to FOIP
  
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• The 50-plus best Labor Day sales and deals you don’t want to miss

  01-09-2023 16:24 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The hottest Labor Day 2023 dealsSummer is winding down, and with kids going back to school, you’ll want to find the biggest discounts this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Whether your kid needs a new tablet or you’re looking to score some of the hottest electronics, there are plenty of exciting Labor Day deals to check out.Many Labor Day sales are going live ahead of this weekend, so you’ll want
  
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• Looking back on August's hot and dry days, will September follow that trend?

  01-09-2023 15:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Just like that, August has come and gone for us here in northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. Let's take a look back on the previous month and get a sneak peak at what September has in store for us.August recapAugust brought us a few notable days loaded with heat and oppressive humidity. The two warmest days that we saw occurred on August 23rd and 24th. Both of these days climbed up to 90° and brought sweltering humidity from the south into our area. This trigge
  
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• Own any of these products recalled in August?

  01-09-2023 13:09 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Attorney General Todd Rokita has released a monthly list of products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.“Starting a family can be a joyous and scary time for parents,” Attorney General Rokita said. “You shouldn’t have to worry if your new baby is safe and if the items they’re using are defective or could cause you or your family harm. If you purchased one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursue resolut
  
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• Auto workers leader slams companies for slow bargaining, files labor complaint with government

  01-09-2023 12:48 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union's economic demands.Ford was the only company of the Detroit Three to make a counteroffer, but it rejected most of the union's proposals, President Shawn Fain told workers Thursday in a Facebook Live meeting.Fain's statements and strong responses from the companies showed both sides appear to be digging in with j
  
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• Regulators may change how they classify marijuana. Here's what that would mean

  01-09-2023 12:08 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana.Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has recommended taking marijuana out of a category of drugs deemed to have “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The agency advised moving pot from that “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III.
  
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• Interest to begin accruing on student loans Sept. 1

  01-09-2023 04:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Interest will begin accruing again for federal student loan borrowers on Friday, Sept. 1. Experts recommend to start planning to make student loan payments now, and to look at your options.Rachel Blakeman, director of Purdue University Fort Wayne's Community Research Institute, said with inflation being a factor, many families will have to adjust their budgets."We do recognize that people feel a crunch in their budget and having additional costs isn't welcome at any poi
  
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• Police: 2 injured, 1 life-threatening after crash on Dupont Road near PRMC

  01-09-2023 04:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police are investigating a crash on the northern edge of Fort Wayne that left one person in life-threatening condition.Officers were seen at a crash on Dupont Road near Parkview Plaza Drive -- just south of Parkview Regional Medical Center -- around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 one person suffered life-threatening injuries and another suffered minor injuries in the crash.The Indiana Department of Transportation reported on its Trafficwise web
  
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• FWFD: 8 evacuate from apartment fire near McCormick Park

  01-09-2023 03:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Thursday afternoon that forced eight people, including six children, to evacuate.Crews arrived at the scene, located in the 3000 block of McCormick Avenue, just before 7:00 p.m. and found "moderate" smoke coming from the apartment.The fire started in a kitchen within the apartment, and crews were able to extinguish the fire in seven minutes.The building suffered minor water damage along with moderate fire an
  
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• Are we headed for another COVID lockdown? The Allen Department of Health doesn't think so

  01-09-2023 01:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — COVID-19's meteoric rise to a global pandemic left countries, states and cities scrambling to fight the virus.
  Mask mandates and lockdowns became a new normal as schools and businesses learned how to operate in a seemingly alien world.
  Largely, the world returned to normal following the rollout of vaccines, but with cases rising again nationally, could we return to those lockdowns and mandates in any capacity?"I think we learned a lot from lockdown previously, and
  
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• Prosecutor asks Indiana State Police to investigate dog deaths in uncooled rear of truck

  01-09-2023 01:55 via wane.com
  
  CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Prosecutors have asked Indiana State Police to investigate the recent deaths of at least eight dogs from heat-related injuries while being transported in the back of an uncooled box truck.The dead dogs were discovered July 27 in Lake Station while the truck traveled from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to a training facility in Michigan.The animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals had called for a state police investigation, and the
  
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• Fort Wayne woman sues AG's office after cease and desist order shuts down end-of-life care business

  01-09-2023 01:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne end-of-life care company is suing the Indiana Attorney General's Office and others after a cease and desist order shut down the company Monday, according to U.S. District Court documents.The lawsuit claims the cease and desist order imposed a "complete gag order" on the company, Death Done Differently, and its owner, Lauren Richwine, by forcing both parties to obtain funeral director and funeral home licenses.According to the lawsuit, those licenses are "b
  
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