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• Courts: Man sentenced to 85 years for homicide of 20-year-old woman he professed to love

  06-10-2023 23:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An Allen Superior Court judge sentenced a 38-year-old man to 85 years in prison after he was previously found guilty by a jury for killing a 20-year-old woman in May.Steven Atkins leaned back in his chair and smirked during nearly the entire sentencing in front of Judge Fran Gull. His attorney, Jared Marks, was left to ask for a lenient sentence, describingAtkins childhood on the streets of Chicago as one with no strong figures to lead him and where he was stuck with ba
  
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• Decatur-based Formula Boats unveils latest model of center console boats

  06-10-2023 22:44 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- When Decatur-based Formula Boats decided to reenter the center console market in 2022 after moving away from it years ago, President Scott Porter said it was the right move."It is a very good market and we wanted to expand our sales opportunity, so we kind of relaunched into it about a year with a 38-foot boat and it's been doing very well," Porter said.On Friday, Formula Boats continued its venture back into the center console market with the announcement of the 457 Cent
  
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• Actress Jane Seymour speaks at Mirro Center on importance of supporting caregivers

  06-10-2023 21:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - At a local ceremony Friday, a British actress advocated for caregiving support services and shared the personal impact caregiving has had on her own family.Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc. held its annual awards ceremony at Parkview Mirro Center to celebrate nearly 50 years of serving the community. WANE 15's Dirk Rowley emceed the event and talked with actress Jane Seymour, who was the featured speaker.Seymour was the executive producer of the 20
  
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• Traffic returns to normal after crash on I-69 northbound in Fort Wayne

  06-10-2023 21:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is backed up on Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne after a crash Friday afternoon.An alert was sent out just before 3:15 p.m. saying officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department were at the scene on I-69 northbound near the 307 mile-marker. The alert described traffic as having heavy delays.It's unclear how many were involved in the crash, if there were any injuries, or how soon traffic would pick back up.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw traffic was down to one l
  
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• Crash slows traffic on I-69 northbound in Fort Wayne

  06-10-2023 21:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is backed up on Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne after a crash Friday afternoon.An alert was sent out just before 3:15 p.m. saying officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department were at the scene on I-69 northbound near the 307 mile-marker. The alert described traffic as having heavy delays.It's unclear how many were involved in the crash, if there were any injuries, or how soon traffic would pick back up.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
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• Fort Wayne Police investigating shooting at southeast side home

  06-10-2023 20:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday morning at a house on the city's southeast side.Investigators arrived to the 3100 block of Frosch Drive just after 7 a.m. and arrested 66-year-old Paula Dickey after they found a woman in the home with a gunshot wound, according to a release from FWPD.The release said a woman- identified as Dickey- called 911 and said another woman had been shot. Dickey said the woman came to her house looking for her h
  
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• Fort Wayne Police arrest woman in shooting investigation at southeast side home

  06-10-2023 20:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday morning at a house on the city's southeast side.Investigators arrived to the 3100 block of Frosch Drive just after 7 a.m. and arrested 66-year-old Paula Dickey after they found a woman in the home with a gunshot wound, according to a release from FWPD.The release said a woman- identified as Dickey- called 911 and said another woman had been shot. Dickey told dispatchers the woman came to her house looki
  
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• Composite sketch of suspect in 1960 Paulding rape-slaying released

  06-10-2023 19:50 via wane.com
  
  PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers on Friday released a composite sketch of a suspect in a 1960 rape-homicide and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him.On Sunday, Nov. 13, 1960, 14-year-old Paulding resident Nancy Eagleson and her sister, Sheryl, were walking home when Nancy was abducted, put into a vehicle and driven away. The abduction occurred at the intersection of Flatrock Drive and E. Jackson Street.Eagl
  
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• Amazon has huge early deals on Prime Day bestsellers: AirPods, Apple Watches, Dyson

  06-10-2023 19:21 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Apple AirPods Pro 2 are already 20% offThe countdown to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is on. On Oct. 10  and 11, expect all kinds of deep discounts on some of the most popular products on Amazon ahead of the holidays. But in the days leading up to the sale, there have been tons of early deals. Savvy shoppers can already score great prices on bestsellers and trending products, including popula
  
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• Court docs: Mother tells police she hit 10-year-old with hammer, stabbed herself

  06-10-2023 19:10 via wane.com
  
  *WARNING*: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - "I hit my baby," the mother told officers at the scene.She said she "thought it was the only way" to avoid being sold into sex slavery.Newly-released Allen Superior Court documents reveal what led to 32-year-old Bethany Fleming telling police she hit her son in the head with a hammer and stabbed herself.Fleming had called 911 and told dispatchers she thought someone was coming to take them into
  
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• Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024

  06-10-2023 18:36 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. government income tax credits at the time of purchase.Eligible buyers, including those that bought an EV or hybrid this year, have had to wait until they filed their federal income tax returns to actually get the benefits.The Treasury Department says the near-instant credits of $7,500 for an eligible new vehicle and $4,000 for a qualifying used vehicle should
  
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• City asks northwest Fort Wayne residents for input on 10-year plan

  06-10-2023 18:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The city is working with northwest Fort Wayne neighborhoods to develop a plan that brings to life everything from infrastructure to historic preservation over the next decade.The city's Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup is partnering with neighborhood associations on the northwest side to create a 10-year plan with guidelines for growth, redevelopment, safety enhancements, and preservation efforts, according to a release from the city. The project encompass
  
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• 10 years for senior citizen who pleaded guilty in 2022 shooting

  06-10-2023 17:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 73-year-old who admitted to shooting a man on the porch of a south side home in the summer of 2022 received a 10-year prison sentence in Allen Superior Court on Friday.
  Carl M. Griffin previously pleaded guilty to a count of aggravated battery as part of a deal with Allen County prosecutors in connection with the shooting, which left the other man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Courts: No less than 10 years for senior citizen who shot a man 3 times last yearAs
  
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• Indiana ranks in top ten for most dangerous rural roads

  06-10-2023 16:39 via wane.com
  
  FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV — While much talk is made of the dangers of Interstate travel, it turns out taking the back way might not be as safe as thought, as Indiana ranks in the top 10 for most dangerous rural roadways.That's according to a new study performed by injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine, which looked at data gathered between 2012-2021 and determined the number of crashes in each state per billion miles driven on rural roadways. Three vehicle crash sends three people to the
  
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• Allen County Public Library's Aboite branch reopens as repairs wrap up early

  06-10-2023 16:15 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, the Aboite branch of the Allen County Public Library is back open for the community starting Friday.The library on Coventry Lane had been closed since Sept. 4 to repair the roof, which was damaged in a storm that rolled through the area in the summer of 2022. The library said in a release the meeting room is still being worked on, but everything else is open and available to the public, including the main area to browse books, a stu
  
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• UAW to announce next phase of strike against GM, Ford, and Stellantis at 2 p.m.

  06-10-2023 15:33 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT, Mich. (WANE/AP) UAW President Shawn Fain will announce the next phase of the union's Stand Up Strike against the Big 3 automakers during a Facebook Live scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday. Previously Fain had scheduled his Facebook Live updates in the morning.The three-week old strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis began September 15 with the UAW making demands that include higher wages and improved benefits as well as job security as the automakers make the transition from inter
  
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• UAW set to announce next phase of strike

  06-10-2023 15:33 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT, Mich. (WANE/AP) UAW President Shawn Fain will announce the next phase of the union's Stand Up Strike against the Big 3 automakers during a Facebook Live scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday. Previously Fain had scheduled his Facebook Live updates in the morning.The three-week old strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis began September 15 with the UAW making demands that include higher wages and improved benefits as well as job security as the automakers make the transition from inte
  
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• UAW announces 'major' breakthrough with GM

  06-10-2023 15:33 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT, Mich. (WANE/AP) UAW President Shawn Fain started his Facebook Live strike update with what he called a "major breakthrough" regarding negotiations with General Motors. Fain had scheduled the live announcement to start at 2 p.m. but it was delayed until 2:15 p.m.Fain said a threat to add the GM Arlington, Texas truck plant to the list of facilities already walking the picket line forced GM's hand. The automaker has agreed in writing to place electric battery manufacturing under the nati
  
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• Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

  06-10-2023 15:33 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (WANE/AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit's three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.UAW President Shawn Fain started his Facebook Live strike update with what he called a "major breakthrough" regarding negotiations with General Motors. Fain had scheduled the live announcement to start at 2 p.m. but it was delayed until 2:15 p.m.Fain told workers in t
  
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• Here's what was recalled in September. Do you own any of these potentially dangerous items?

  06-10-2023 14:28 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has released his monthly list of product recalls.
  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in September:   Insignia and Yardbird fire tables with lava rocks from Best Buy Generac Portable Generators from Generac Honda Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines from American Honda Motor   STIHL MSA 300 chain saws from STIHL Foldable Bist
  
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• Will mail be delivered on Columbus Day?

  06-10-2023 13:47 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) - Delivery services to homes or Post Office Box addresses will be temporarily halted in observance of Columbus Day on Oct. 9. Postal Service facilities will also be closed for retail services.
  Normal delivery and collection schedules are expected to resume on Oct. 10, a news release said.Priority Mail Express services won’t be impacted by the holiday.Other delivery services such as UPS, Amazon and FedEx will be open, though FedEx will operate on a modified service according to
  
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• Police find at least 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral home under investigation

  06-10-2023 12:02 via wane.com
  
  CAÑON CITY, Colo. (AP) — Police said Friday they have found at least 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral home under investigation for improper handling of remains.Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper said they are coordinating with other agencies to determine if there is any wrongdoing.The Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colorado, performed “green” burials without embalming chemicals or metal caskets.The investigation centered on a building owned
  
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• Improperly stored bodies found at Colorado funeral home with 'green' burials

  06-10-2023 12:02 via wane.com
  
  PENROSE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the improper storage of human remains at a southern Colorado funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming chemicals or metal caskets.The investigation centers on a building owned by the Return to Nature Funeral Home outside Colorado Springs in the small town of Penrose.Deputies were called to the single-story building on Tuesday night in reference to a suspicious incident. Investigators returned the next day wi
  
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• Dana makes temporary layoffs indefinite

  06-10-2023 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Last week, Dana announced it temporarily laid off 240 employees at its Fort Wayne plant. According to Dana's senior director of corporate communication, those layoffs are now being labeled as indefinite. Dana lays off 240 employees as a result of UAW strikeThe number of people affected by the layoffs will not increase. Dana did tell WANE 15 that some senior workers are being recalled to take the place of workers with less seniority. Those with less seniority will then b
  
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• One dead in 5-vehicle crash on I-465 in Indy

  06-10-2023 04:59 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana State Police is on the scene of a five-vehicle crash that left one person dead in the northbound lanes of I-465 Thursday evening.
  ISP confirmed that one adult died and another was critically injured in a crash involving four-passenger cars and one semi-truck on I-465 NB at mile marker 23.1 near W 79th Street and 82nd Street.
  ISP troopers were dispatched to the scene of the accident shortly before 7 p.m. where they found the area was backed up for unknown reasons. In a pre
  
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• ISP: Adult dies, juvenile critically injured after 5-vehicle crash on I-465 NB

  06-10-2023 04:59 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana State Police is on the scene of a five-vehicle crash that left one person dead in the northbound lanes of I-465 Thursday evening.
  ISP confirmed that one adult died and a juvenile was critically injured in a crash involving four passenger cars and one semi-truck on I-465 NB at mile marker 23.1 near W 79th Street and 82nd Street. ISP troopers were dispatched to the scene of the accident shortly before 7 p.m.
  Authorities had previously reported that the person who died was a
  
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• Turnstone celebrates 80th birthday at the 23rd annual Gala

  06-10-2023 04:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Thursday Turnstone celebrated its 80 birthday in style at the 23 annual Board of Directors Gala.The 23 Gala kicked off with a dinner at 6 p.m. with a multi-course dinner and horse d'oeuvres by Catablu.Following the dinner will be a program where a live and silent auction will take place alongside a special 'Mission Moment' shared by Turnstone.
  Last year's special 'Mission Moment' followed Cami Wood and her family as they recalled the impact Turnstone has made in Cami's
  
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• Courts: Brother acquitted on murder charge for Hanna Street homicide

  06-10-2023 02:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- There were two brothers charged in a 2021 southeast side homicide, one who shot Daniel Nolan at close range with a 9mm gun as he sat sleeping in his white Mercedes, the other was the lookout.The shooting death occurred at 5:53 a.m. on May 2 when a neighbor called 9-1-1, horrified with what he heard and saw.Daniel Nolan, parked in front of his home at 3509 Hanna Street, was shot 16 times and died almost instantly from 21 entrance and exit wounds. The shooter fired from
  
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• Brother acquitted on murder charge for Hanna Street homicide

  06-10-2023 02:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- There were two brothers charged in a 2021 southeast side homicide, one allegedly shot Daniel Nolan at close range with a 9mm gun as he sat sleeping in his white Mercedes, the other was allegedly the lookout.The shooting death occurred at 5:53 a.m. on May 2 when a neighbor called 9-1-1, horrified with what he heard and saw.Daniel Nolan, parked in front of his home at 3509 Hanna Street, was shot 16 times and died almost instantly from 21 entrance and exit wounds. The sh
  
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• Ex-USC gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall dies before trial on sex abuse charges

  06-10-2023 02:15 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Dr. George Tyndall, the former University of Southern California gynecologist who's accused of sexually abusing thousands of women on campus, died Wednesday at the age of 76.The news was first reported by the Los Angeles Times, which indicated that he was found unresponsive in his bed.One accuser, Audry Nafziger, told the Times that she is "not happy that he died.""I wanted to see him convicted for what he did,” she said.John Manly, an attorney representing alleged victims o
  
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• Gov. Holcomb visits Electric Works, awards Starr with Sagamore of the Wabash

  06-10-2023 00:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was in town Thursday afternoon to visit the Electric Works Campus to see its completion. The last time Governor Holcomb was in Fort Wayne was February 13, 2020 for the announcement of Do it Best as the anchor tenant.
  Leaders with Do it Best showed Governor Holcomb around the campus. The tour started off around the new office and co-working spaces right at the heart of Electric Works. He saw the AMP Lamb, Union Street Market, then went into
  
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