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• Police look for suspect in Marion hit-and-run that left child bicyclist with 'severe' injuries

  10-10-2023 23:54 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information after a hit-and-run crash in Marion that left a child bicyclist with "severe" injuries.At approximately 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle struck the child in the 2700 block of W. 38th St. as the child attempted to catch a school bus.According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, the driver reportedly fled and did not stop to help the child, who suffered "severe" injuries in the crash.Medical personnel
  
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• Police charge suspect in Marion hit-and-run that left 15-year-old bicyclist with 'severe' injuries

  10-10-2023 23:54 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Grant County Sheriff's Office has found and charged the suspect in a hit-and-run crash in Marion that left a 15-year-old bicyclist with "severe" injuries.Around 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle struck the teen in the 2700 block of W. 38th St. as they attempted to catch a school bus.According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, the driver- whose license had already been revoked for life, investigators later discovered- reportedly fled and did not stop to help the te
  
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• Man charged with OWI in 2020 crash near GM plant that left others injured

  10-10-2023 23:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For some reason, the pickup truck left the road near the General Motors plant in Allen County.
  Heading east on Lafayette Center Road, the truck went into a ditch near the intersection with Fogwell Parkway and then hit a private drive about four feet above the ditch level. This caused the truck to go airborne for about 70 feet before landing on the front bumper and flipping over, trapping the driver inside, according to newly released Allen Superior Court documents.
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• What can be done about the rising number of pedestrian deaths?

  10-10-2023 23:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From 2010 to 2021, pedestrian traffic fatalities rose by 77% across the United States.That's according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.The GHSA also said that 2022 saw the most pedestrians struck and killed in 41 years. The number was more than 7500.Locally, WANE 15 can count at least six reports on pedestrians who were hit and killed since April of this year. Plus, there are more stories of pedestrians that were hit but survived.What's the problem and how
  
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• New Allen County Jail: Financing at a standstill as groups butt heads, delays possible

  10-10-2023 21:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - They've hired an architecture firm, purchased land, have plans drawn up and even a rough timeline of when construction will begin and be completed.
  Allen County Commissioners' plan for a new county jail, though, is still far from a sure bet.That's according to newly filed U.S. District Court documents which detail how the commissioners, county council and an advocacy group involved in the process of rectifying deteriorating jail conditions continue to butt heads.
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• 'Gut-wrenching': Parents of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie meet for first time since Petito's killing

  10-10-2023 21:26 via wane.com
  
  VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — The parents of Gabby Petito have come face-to-face with the parents of Brian Laundrie for the first time since Petito's killing more than two years ago.On Tuesday in Venice, Florida, the legal team for Petito's parents deposed Christopher Laundrie, Brian Laundrie's father, as part of the civil lawsuit filed against the Laundries and their longtime attorney Steven Bertolino. Laundrie attorney offers ‘confidential’ settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s
  
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• Court Docs: Terre Haute man charged with kidnapping 'kept victim in attic'

  10-10-2023 21:07 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An attic space with a small bed and a pink bucket to use as a toilet.
  These were the accommodations police say Richard Kutch provided to a teen girl they say he kidnapped by using a fake online account and coercing her to leave her home.Court documents filed in the case against 46-year-old Richard Kutch reveal more about how he convinced a 15-year-old girl to leave her bedroom, exit her grandparents' house and get in his vehicle.Investigating detectives foun
  
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• City eyes Packard Park renovations with $140,000 redesign

  10-10-2023 21:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will present a plan to Fort Wayne City Council that would dramatically change Packard Park.The overhaul will add new playgrounds, an event plaza/lawn, a new perimeter/internal walking trails, landscape improvements, public art, signage and lighting.According to documents presented to City Council, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has big dreams for the park."The Packard Park of our dreams will provide appropriate connecti
  
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• FWPD issue warrant for arrest of 24-year-old accused of sexual misconduct with teen

  10-10-2023 19:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 24-year-old man is charged with two counts of sexual misconduct after a teenage victim came forward about a sexual encounter in February.According to documents filed in Allen Superior Court, Dmario Thomas is charged with sexual misconduct where there was intercourse and the defendant is over 21, and sexual misconduct where there was touching or fondling.The victim was interviewed in March at the Bill Lewis Center for Children about an incident the victim said happened
  
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• Millions of sour candies sold at Walmart, Amazon recalled due to choking hazard

  10-10-2023 19:09 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM) -- About 70 million Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies have been recalled over a choking hazard.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a rolling ball that holds a sour liquid candy can detach from its container and possibly cause choking.The recall involves the Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy in blue (Blue Razz), red (Strawberry), green (Sour Apple) and pink (Black Cherry) flavors packaged with the branding “Toxic Waste” or “Mega Toxic Was
  
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• 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path

  10-10-2023 18:50 via wane.com
  
  Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday's rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.What's called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire — will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. Science Central has the gear you need to see the Annular Eclipse this SaturdayAs the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun, it will blot out all but the sun’s outer rim. A bright, bl
  
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• Coroner ID's victim of parking lot shooting in northeast Fort Wayne

  10-10-2023 17:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The victim of a shooting Saturday in a northeast Fort Wayne parking lot has been identified.The Allen County Coroner identified the victim as 46-year-old George Henry Knight Jr. from Fort Wayne.Knight was shot in a parking lot near Maplecrest and Stellhorn roads Saturday evening, Fort Wayne Police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.The coroner determined his cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ru
  
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• 130+ best deals of October Prime Day 2023 (Day 2)

  10-10-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save big during the October Prime Day sale The Prime Big Deal Days fall sale event is here, and the deals are officially live. We’ve scoured Amazon and are amazed by some of the deals we’ve found on electronics, kitchen appliances, beauty products and more. Last updated on Oct. 11, 2023, at 2:00 a.m. PT.Everything we know about the Prime Big Deal Days saleYou nee
  
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• 130+ best deals of October Prime Day 2023

  10-10-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save big during the October Prime Day sale The Prime Big Deal Days fall sale event is here, and the deals are officially live. We’ve scoured Amazon and are amazed by some of the deals we’ve found on electronics, kitchen appliances, beauty products and more. Last updated on Oct. 11, 2023, at 2:00 a.m. PT.Everything we know about the Prime Big Deal Days saleYou nee
  
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• 100+ best deals of October Prime Day 2023

  10-10-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save big during the October Prime Day sale The Prime Big Deal Days fall sale event is here, and the deals are officially live. We’ve scoured Amazon and are amazed by some of the deals we’ve found on electronics, kitchen appliances, beauty products and more. Last updated on Oct. 10, 2023, at 5:30 AM PT.Everything we know about the Prime Big Deal Days saleYou need
  
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• Mayor Henry to announce economic development proposal

  10-10-2023 17:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The City of Fort Wayne has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon where Mayor Tom Henry will announce what's being called a "planning proposal that could lead to a major economic development project in the community."
  The announcement is set to take place at 3:15 p.m. at the mayor's office in Citizens Square. No other details were provided. Mayor Henry will be joined by one of more members of the Community Development Division.
  Coincidentally, earlier this mont
  
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• Mayor Henry announces proposal to annex over 700 acres for "major" economic development

  10-10-2023 17:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The City of Fort Wayne held a news conference Tuesday afternoon where Mayor Tom Henry discussed what's being called a "planning proposal that could lead to a major economic development project in the community."
  Although details were limited, Mayor Henry discussed a Fortune 100 company that recently submitted applications for a data center in Allen County.Earlier this month, the unnamed Fortune 100 company “that operates data center campuses globally” submi
  
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• The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike

  10-10-2023 16:55 via wane.com
  
  WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don't think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future.But just in case, they're backing United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain's quest to unionize EV battery factories at Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis, matching a breakthrough concession made by General Motors last week.So far, neither Ford nor Stellantis has agreed to the change, which w
  
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• Advocacy group pushing for Right to Hunt & Fish amendment in Ohio

  10-10-2023 16:33 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WANE) An advocacy group involved with promoting the rights of hunters andanglers is pushing to amend the Ohio State Constitution to ensure the right to hunt and fish in the state.
  T. Roosevelt Action announced Tuesday it's launching a campaign to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot for voters to consider. The resolution has been officially introduced as HJR 5 in the Ohio legislature."The right to hunt and fish is deeply woven into the fabric of Ohio's heritage," said Sta
  
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• Delphi murder suspect's attorneys ask judge to deny prosecution's subpoena for medical, mental health records

  10-10-2023 16:28 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – Attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen are asking the court to deny the prosecution access to their client’s mental health and medical records.In September, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland subpoenaed Allen’s health records from his time in captivity. The subpoena sought the results of examinations and evaluations that Allen has undergone at Westville Correctional Facility since Nov. 3, 2022. Attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard A
  
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• Purdue Fort Wayne sees record international student enrollment

  10-10-2023 15:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Purdue University Fort Wayne on Tuesday reported the school is seeing an increased number of international students bolstered by the largest group of first-year international students ever; 182 from 22 countries. Overall, the school has 499 international students hailing from 62 countries.
  “I think a lot of that has to do with our increased collaboration with West Lafayette, aligning ourselves as a Purdue campus,” said Ryan Wooley, associate vice chancellor of
  
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• Auto workers begin strike at GM plants in Canada, as talks continue

  10-10-2023 12:42 via wane.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Auto workers walked off the job at three General Motors facilities in Canada early Tuesday after failing to reach agreement with the automaker.Their union, Unifor, represents more than 4,200 workers at the plants. They had warned they would begin a strike if no agreement was struck with GM by midnight local time.“We made some progress throughout the day, but sadly not enough,” Unifor President Lana Payne told reporters. She said the union was still speaking with
  
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• Viral TikTok products on sale for October Prime Day at up to 54% off

  10-10-2023 12:31 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Don’t miss these deals on TikToker-approved items When an Amazon Prime Day event rolls around, shoppers are eager to find awesome items at low prices. Just in time for holiday shopping, the two-day Prime Big Deal Days 2023 sale is happening now, and we are on the hunt for deep discounts. We even turned to TikTok to look for products that have gone viral.TikTokers have showcased many hit i
  
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• Viral TikTok products on sale for October Prime Day

  10-10-2023 12:31 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Don’t miss these deals on TikToker-approved items When an Amazon Prime Day event rolls around, shoppers are eager to find awesome items at low prices. Just in time for holiday shopping, the two-day Prime Big Deal Days 2023 sale is happening now, and we are on the hunt for deep discounts. We even turned to TikTok to look for products that have gone viral.TikTokers have showcased many hit i
  
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• How soon until daylight saving time ends?

  10-10-2023 11:06 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The leaves are changing color, and the forecast calls for frost in some places.That can only mean one thing: we’re losing daylight. We’ve been steadily losing daylight since the summer solstice on June 21. It starts slow, at about a minute a week, before ramping up during September. In Chicago, for example, the sun sets at around 7:25 p.m. on September 1. By October 1, the sun will set around 6:32 p.m.Darkness will only fall sooner when daylight saving time end
  
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• $1M Powerball ticket sold in Indiana, jackpot rises

  10-10-2023 09:51 via wane.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Monday and won the giant prize.The winning numbers announced were: 16, 34, 46, 55, 67 and the Powerball 14.According to the Powerball website, one winner from Indiana matched all 5 numbers. That's a winning prize of $1 million. It's not clear where in Indiana that winning ticket was sold, yet.There has been no winner for 35 consecutive drawings, since the la
  
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• Northwest Allen County Schools approves district rebalancing plan

  10-10-2023 05:35 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— The Northwest Allen County School Board approved a rebalancing plan meant to tackle the district's rapidly growing population on Monday. The plan's approval follows the release of the results for this year's Average Daily Member (ADM) Enrollment Report. That report found the district has surpassed the growth projected by last year's ADM.Last year's ADM projected the district to have 8,298 students, but this one found there are actually 8,354. Most of that growth
  
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• NACS approves district rebalancing plan

  10-10-2023 05:35 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— The Northwest Allen County School Board approved a rebalancing plan meant to tackle the district's rapidly growing population on Monday.The plan's approval follows the release of the results for this year's Average Daily Member (ADM) Enrollment Report. That report found the district has surpassed the growth projected by last year's ADM.Last year's ADM projected the district to have 8,298 students, but this one found there are actually 8,354. Most of that growth i
  
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• A tentative two-year agreement reached to raise teachers pay in Fort Wayne Community Schools

  10-10-2023 04:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Community School's Board held a public hearing during their board meeting Monday regarding the proposed 2024 budget.The budget, Capital Projects Plan and School Bus Replacement Plan were introduced in September. The budget projects the Operations and Education Funds to increase by a combined 5%.It also includes a $7.2 million dollar budget for safety and well-being initiatives to be used in 2024.
  No one spoke at Monday's public hearing. FWCS Superintenden
  
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• Chapman's Brewing hopes to open at Electric Works in mid-December

  10-10-2023 03:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When Chapman's Brewing announced they would be entering the Fort Wayne brewing circuit the hopes were that their Electric Works location would be a community-focused location.Those hopes still remain but with a later opening date than expected. When initial construction began on the project the hopes were to have a soft opening in the fall of 2023. Now the hope is to have that first beer brewed by mid-December.
  "This is the space where innovation and creation really wa
  
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• Chapman's Brewing brings a new beer every week at Electric Works

  10-10-2023 03:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When Chapman's Brewing announced they would be entering the Fort Wayne brewing circuit the hopes were that their Electric Works location would be a community-focused location.Those hopes still remain but with a later opening date than expected. When initial construction began on the project the hopes were to have a soft opening in the fall of 2023. Now the hope is to have that first beer brewed by mid-December.
  "This is the space where innovation and creation really wa
  
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• Indiana leaders push for added support to Israel after deadly Hamas attack

  10-10-2023 01:20 via wane.com
  
  EFRAT, Israel — Albert Ruback and his family moved from the U.S. to the Israeli settlement of Efrat in 2000. He said his 20-year-old daughter was in one of the military bases attacked by Hamas this past weekend."They were under siege for 15 hours," Ruback said.According to Ruback, his daughter was eventually able to escape to safety, but 20 of her peers were killed, two of whom died in her arms.
  ”She was going to go to the funeral of one of the soldiers that she said saved her life b
  
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• Pedestrian hit while on crosswalk on East State Boulevard

  10-10-2023 01:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dispatch confirmed that Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an incident that happened on East State Boulevard and Sherborne Boulevard.
  Police say the call was initially a hit-and-run but officers on the scene later confirmed it was not. A pedestrian was crossing the road at the intersection when a driver made a right turn on a red light. The pedestrian was hit and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian had the right-of-way at
  
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• Heavy police presence at East State Boulevard and Sherborne Boulevard

  10-10-2023 01:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dispatch confirmed that Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an incident that happened on East State Boulevard and Sherborne Boulevard.
  WANE 15 crews confirmed at least 6 police vehicles responded to the scene. Police on scene appear to be investigating an SUV. Officers on the scene cannot provide information at this time.WANE 15 will provide more information as it becomes available.
  
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• Heavy police presence at E State Boulevard and Sherborne Boulevard

  10-10-2023 01:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Dispatch confirmed that Fort Wayne Police Department are investigating an incident that happened on E State Boulevard and Sherborne Boulevard.
  WANE 15 will provide more information as it becomes available.
  
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• 'Never ever seen anything like that:' Neighbor reacts to Arbor Lakes Apartment fire

  10-10-2023 00:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nicole Inman didn't know that her neighbor's apartment complex was burning when her dog Mandy was barking at sirens last Saturday."We live near busy roads so it's not uncommon to hear sirens," Inman said.
  But when her neighbor came to the door, the situation became clear, one building of apartments at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex was burning.VIDEO: Crews battle large fire at Arbor Lakes Apartments"There was a fire and I thought at first she meant our building
  
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