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• Indiana's first Black, republican mayor elected in Marion

  08-11-2023 22:45 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) -- With 64.29% of the vote, Ronald Morrell Jr. defeated two--term incumbent Democrat Jess Alumbaugh Tuesday night.It became a very significant moment in the Hoosier state's history.Not only did Morrell become the first Black mayor of Marion, but he became Indiana's first-ever Black, republican mayor in any city.It's a landmark Morrell told WANE 15 he first became aware of when he went through a diversity series put on by the state's republican party.“Once it finally cam
  
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• Voters say no to Bluffton-Harrison referendum, what's next?

  08-11-2023 22:17 via wane.com
  
  WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two safety referendum were on the November 7. ballot, Fort Wayne Community Schoolspassed but a similar one in Bluffton did not. Bluffton-Harrison M.S.D. says they are appreciative of those who voted in favor and not in favor. Superintendent Brad Yates says although he's disappointed, he's still confident that Bluffton-Harrison will provide a safe school environment.
  Tuesday, 58% of voters said no to the safety security referendum for Bluffton-Harrison and 42% of voter
  
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• Voters said no to Bluffton-Harrison referendum, what's next?

  08-11-2023 22:17 via wane.com
  
  WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two safety referendum were on the November 7. ballot, Fort Wayne Community Schoolspassed but a similar one in Bluffton did not. Bluffton-Harrison M.S.D. says they are appreciative of those who voted in favor and not in favor. Superintendent Brad Yates says although he's disappointed, he's still confident that Bluffton-Harrison will provide a safe school environment.
  Tuesday, 58% of voters said no to the safety security referendum for Bluffton-Harrison and 42% of voter
  
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• Indiana State Police seeks info on Indiana Toll Road shooting in Elkhart County

  08-11-2023 21:10 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police (ISP) is asking for public assistance regarding a shooting that happened in Elkhart County on the Indiana Toll Road Tuesday evening.At approximately 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, ISP received a call from a semitruck driver saying he thought someone driving a car shot at him.ISP investigators believe the drivers of the semitruck and the car had a road rage incident while heading east on the Indiana Toll Road around the 94-mile marker, which is roughly 1 1/
  
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• 2 Fort Wayne men accused of stealing RVs from Michigan dealership

  08-11-2023 21:01 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two Fort Wayne men face theft charges after police discovered they allegedly stole RVs from a Michigan dealership and the trucks they were using to haul the RVS were also reported stolen from Allen County.According to a release from Indiana State Police, 21-year-old Nicholas Shaneyfelt and 27-year-old Robert Earl Baylock were each charged with Level 5 felony theft and Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers told ISP two RV
  
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• Inmate dies at state prison, Indiana State Police investigating

  08-11-2023 20:39 via wane.com
  
  WESTVILLE, Ind. (WANE) An inmate serving a sentence for multiple felonies including criminal confinement and battery was found dead at the Westville Correctional Facility in northwest Indiana.
  John R. Taylor, 35, of Greene County died from blunt force trauma according to the LaPorte County Coroner following an autopsy.His body was found Tuesday morning at around 8 a.m.The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division was called in to investigate the death.
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• Second Goddard preschool and child care center planned for Illinois Road

  08-11-2023 19:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne couple is planning to build another Goddard School for Early Childhood Development on Illinois Road.The proposed 13,500-square-foot building on almost two acres is located at 11309 Illinois Road, west of South Scott Road.Shakeel and Sobia Ahmed, owners of the Goddard School at 8766 Coldwater Road in the city’s northwest quadrant, submitted plans this week for the new school. The Goddard School is advertised as a preschool and child care center.Site p
  
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• Colorado funeral home owner, wife, arrested on charges linked to the handling of at least 189 bodies

  08-11-2023 19:03 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility.Jon and Carrie Hallford were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, on suspicion of four felonies — abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering and forgery — District Attorney Michael Allen said in a news release after at least some of the aggrieved families were told.Jon Hallford was being held at the Muskogee Coun
  
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• 'Terrorist' who tried to attack Jewish school in Indianapolis charged with 3 felonies

  08-11-2023 17:45 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A woman labeled a "terrorist" by police is officially charged with three felony counts after attempting to commit a hate crime against a Jewish school. She instead drove her car, unknowingly, into a building used by an antisemitic sect of Black Hebrew Israelites.
  Mugshot of Ruba Almaghtheh, courtesy of IMPD
  Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, was officially charged on Wednesday with one count of intimidation, a Level 5 felony; criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, and institutional crim
  
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• Candy and toys. Here's what was recalled in October

  08-11-2023 17:35 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has released his monthly list of dangerous products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety CommissionHere's what was recalled in October:   Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy from Candy Dynamics   Cocco Candy Rolling Candy from Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution   Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck
  
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• US Marshals find Ohio murder suspect in Florida

  08-11-2023 17:18 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) - A Van Wert man wanted for murder was found at a Florida bus station after a week of searching.On Nov. 2, the Van Wert County Grand Jury returned indictments of murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, strangulation, and felonious assault for 48-year-old Larry P. Andrus Jr.Andrus was named a suspect in the homicide of 59-year-old Roy D. Watts, who was found dead in his home.
  The Van Wert Police Department contacted the U.S. Marshal Service, and the departm
  
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• Indiana lawmaker says state is missing out with Ohio joining Illinois and Michigan with legal pot

  08-11-2023 16:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An Indiana lawmaker says the state needs to act in the wake of Ohio's approval of Issue 2 which legalizes the use of marijuana by adults.
  House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, speaks during the first day of the legislative session at the the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
  House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta of Fort Wayne believes there are benefits to the General Assembly taking action to make pot legal.
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• Indiana lawmaker says state is missing out as Ohio joins Illinois and Michigan with legal pot

  08-11-2023 16:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An Indiana lawmaker says the state needs to act in the wake of Ohio's approval of Issue 2 which legalizes the use of marijuana by adults.
  House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, speaks during the first day of the legislative session at the the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
  House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta of Fort Wayne believes there are benefits to the General Assembly taking action to make pot legal.
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• Indiana lawmaker says state is missing out as Ohio joins Illinois and Michigan with legal marijuana

  08-11-2023 16:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An Indiana lawmaker says the state needs to act in the wake of Ohio's approval of Issue 2, which legalizes the use of recreational marijuana.
  House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, speaks during the first day of the legislative session at the the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
  House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta of Fort Wayne believes there are benefits to the General Assembly taking action to make marijua
  
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• Bishop Luers player collapses during basketball practice, taken to Indianapolis for treatment

  08-11-2023 14:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A Bishop Luers High School student collapsed during basketball practice Tuesday and ended up being taken to Indianapolis for treatment according to a statement issued by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
  An athletic trainer began performing CPR immediately and used a Automated External Defibrillator while the athletic director called 911. Fort Wayne police showed up and helped with CPR efforts until EMS arrived.
  After being taken to a hospital, the student was
  
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• Churubusco honey farm featured in Indiana Grown Holiday Box

  08-11-2023 14:20 via wane.com
  
  CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) -- Here is a gift idea for the upcoming holidays: an assortment of products made in Indiana and packaged in a decorative box.
  Indiana Grown, a statewide initiative affiliated with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, created the holiday box to highlight local products and artisan goods.“This holiday box is a fantastic way to promote Indiana’s small businesses,” said Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who also serves as Secretary of Agriculture and
  
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• New Haven names new police chief

  08-11-2023 13:59 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) The City of New Haven on Wednesday announced the appointment of a new police chief to take over duties from Jeff McCracken, who currently holds the position.
  Detective James Krueger will take begin his duties on January 1, 2024.
  "I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to lead the dedicated men and women of the New Haven Police Department. I am committed to building upon the department's existing efforts and continuing to foster strong community relationships to e
  
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• Fort Wayne City Council fills District 4 seat; Republicans widen majority

  08-11-2023 05:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne City Council added a new member to represent District 4 Tuesday night.
  Republican Councilman Elect Scott Myers took the victory against Democrat Patti Hays with 54%of the votes.
  Myers currently serves as an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine in Fort Wayne and is a Pediatric Specialist. After his big win, Myers shared one of his big goals for the term to come."As a physician who works with first responders, I've always had an interest in helping impr
  
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• Ohio Issue 2 to legalize recreational marijuana passes

  08-11-2023 04:11 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Voters in Ohio have approved an initiative to become the 24th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana, the Associated Press has projected.Issue 2 passed on Tuesday’s ballot to allow adult-use sale, purchase and possession of cannabis for Ohioans who are 21 and older. The measure, effective 30 days after the election, permits adults to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrate and grow up to six plants at home.Thos
  
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• Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights

  08-11-2023 03:12 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.Ohio became the seventh state where voters decided to protect abortion access after the landmark ruling and was the only state to consider a statewide abortion rights question this year.The outcome of the intense, off-year e
  
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• Residents vote in favor of FWCS safety referendum

  08-11-2023 02:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After months of meetings, feedback and pilot programs, the public has made a decision Tuesday on Fort Wayne Community Schools' (FWCS) proposed safety referendum.The safety referendum passed, with over 53% of the vote going in favor of the proposal.The proposal will introduce a variety of safety initiatives, including adding staff members who would aid in increasing mental health services and security upgrades through portable weapon detection systems.FWCS has been util
  
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• Tom Henry wins election, marking historic 5th term for Fort Wayne mayor

  08-11-2023 02:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Mayor Tom Henry has won the mayoral election, marking a historic fifth term for the leader of Fort Wayne.
  Henry led the race Tuesday with 52% of the votes.The incumbent has held the position since 2007. After winning a historic fourth term in 2019, Henry initially said he wouldn't be running again. In June of 2022, Henry officially announced his reelection campaign."Tonight, after nearly 16 years after first being elected as the mayor of Fort Wayne, I think we send a cl
  
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• Henry wins election, marking historic 5th term for Fort Wayne mayor

  08-11-2023 02:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Mayor Tom Henry has won the mayoral election, marking a historic fifth term for the leader of Fort Wayne.With all but one precinct reporting by 8:30 p.m., Henry was leading with 51.88% of the votes.The incumbent has held the position since 2007. After winning a historic fourth term in 2019, Henry initially said he wouldn't be running again. In June of 2022, Henry officially announced his reelection campaign.Henry, a Democrat, ran against republican city councilman Tom D
  
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• ISP: Fort Wayne woman arrested after pursuit through 3 counties

  08-11-2023 01:08 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne woman is facing multiple felony charges after reportedly leading state troopers on a vehicle pursuit through three northeast Indiana counties, according to Indiana State Police (ISP).Around 12:20 a.m. Monday, a state trooper in Grant County noticed a vehicle on Interstate 69 with its taillights off and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.According to ISP, the driver, identified by authorities as 39-year-old Nori Shepherd, fled and led the state trooper o
  
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• 'I still need to fight for them:' Mother of slain daughter and 3 grandchildren will attend killer's appeal

  08-11-2023 00:46 via wane.com
  
  ***WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readers***INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - The Supreme Court of Indiana has agreed to hear oral arguments next year in a 2021 murder case a local judge called “horrific.”Through the appeal process, Cohen Hancz-Barron, convicted of stabbing and killing 26-year-old Sarah Zent and her three young children on June 2, 2021 at their Gay Street home, has been granted an appeal hearing on Jan. 18.And Melanie Fields plans to be t
  
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