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• Law enforcement, social media expert responds to recent string of school threats

  20-09-2024 23:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – After a recent string of safety threats made towards area schools, law enforcement is encouraging parents to have candid conversations with their kids.Just this week alone, Huntington Community School District received two safety threats, a gun was brought into Fort Wayne Community Schools Amp Lab, a kid snuck into Snider High School to start a fight and Police in Lagrange County investigated a safety threat aimed at one of their local high schools.Many of th
  
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• Officer involved shootings and fatal crashes increase county coroner's costs

  20-09-2024 22:03 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Coroner’s Office gets called all hours of the day and night, and sometimes those callouts can last hours.This year, costs are increasing because of lengthier investigations needed in officer-involved shootings and high-speed fatal crashes, the county’s chief investigator Chris Meihls said.“This year, we’ve had seven officer-involved shootings and those take longer,” Meihls told the Allen County Council Thursday at the co
  
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• Columbine survivor left with $72K medical helicopter bill after insurance refuses to pay

  20-09-2024 21:57 via wane.com
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — A Columbine High School shooting survivor who was left with thousands of dollars in bills from a 2020 medical helicopter flight is describing it as injustice.It’s been 25 years since the tragedy at Columbine, when 13 people — 12 students and a teacher — died after two armed teenage boys went on a killing spree at the suburban Denver school. But for survivors like Joey Blom, the trauma is daily."That’s where I got PTSD from because I was there,
  
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• Braun, McCormick to participate in FOX59/CBS4 gubernatorial debate

  20-09-2024 21:55 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- The stage has been set for FOX59/CBS4's upcoming gubernatorial debate.
  Two of Indiana's candidates for governor, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the Republican candidate, and Jennifer McCormick, the Democratic candidate, have met Nexstar's debate criteria to participate in the FOX59/CBS4 debate next month.
  This comes after current Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, is not able to seek reelection because of state term limit laws.How were the two candidates chosen?FOX59/CBS
  
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• Volunteers find human remains while cleaning St. Marys River

  20-09-2024 21:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Two sets of human remains were found Friday afternoon along the St. Marys River in downtown Fort Wayne.Firefighters and investigators with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the scene near where Van Buren Street becomes Sherman Boulevard.FWPD confirmed to WANE 15 volunteers were cleaning the river when they found the remains. The fire department helped remove the remains from the water.This is a developing story.
  
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• Warm front finally brings some rain today!

  20-09-2024 21:15 via wane.com
  
  RAIN! A warm front is FINALLY bringing some rain to parts of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio this afternoon. Areas north of Fort Wayne will continue to have the best chance at seeing elusive downpours through the remainder of the day.Rain is actually falling at Lake James this afternoon!
  Our storm chances continue this evening into the first part of the night. Overnight lows will drop down into the 60s.It will be a dry and hot beginning to the weekend on Saturday with more sunshine and a hi
  
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• Fort Wayne man faces charges for keeping over 10 lbs of fentanyl in Airbnb

  20-09-2024 18:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is accused of having a load of fentanyl and heroin in an Airbnb he was renting near downtown Fort Wayne, according to Allen Superior Court documents released Friday.Mervin Bryant, 38, faces two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 2 felony.Thursday, FWPD detectives saw him leaving through the back door of an apartment east of downtown. The apartment was being rented through Airbnb from Sept. 4-26, according to court documents.Police executed a search warr
  
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• Driver in February crash on Lima Road facing multiple felonies

  20-09-2024 18:13 via wane.com
  
  The above video originally aired the day of the crashFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A woman involved in a crash that injured several people back in February in Fort Wayne is now facing multiple charges.A probable cause affidavit filed Friday in Allen Superior Court indicates Kayashia M. Matthews, 24, is being charged with two counts of OWI causing serious bodily injury and criminal recklessness.The crash took place on February 26 shortly after 3 a.m. at the intersection of Lima Road and Edgewood Avenue
  
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• Driver fleeing from police dies in Paulding County crash

  20-09-2024 17:29 via wane.com
  
  CECIL, Ohio (WANE) A police chase in Paulding County, Ohio ended early Friday morning after the fleeing driver crashed his SUV, which resulted in his death.According to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver, was going north on South Main Street in the Village of Cecil at around 3 a.m. while being pursued by Paulding County Sheriff's deputies. The driver, identified as Michael Dean Geiger, 58, of Bryan, Ohio, lost control of his GMC Yukon, causing it to crash. Geiger was e
  
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• FWPD asking for help to identity 'person of interest' in Indiana Tech stabbing

  20-09-2024 17:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify someone wanted for questioning in connection to Thursday's stabbing on Indiana Tech's campus.Shortly before 3:30 pm. Thursday, a man was stabbed outside Warrior Field House, which faces South Anthony Boulevard near Maumee Avenue. Police said the victim is in non-life threatening condition. Police investigate stabbing near Indiana Tech fieldhouseFriday, FWPD shared four photos of the perso
  
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• Greek Fast `N Go: What you need to know

  20-09-2024 15:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Hellenic culture in Northeast Indiana with it's Greek Fast `N Go Drive Thru on Friday.Visitors can stop by the church between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. to place their order and pick up their gyros, baklava and other Greek favorites in the same trip. Delivery is also available at Waiter on the Way.To see what's on the menu, visit Fort Wayne Greek Fest's website.
  
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• GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light

  20-09-2024 15:15 via wane.com
  
  General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall includes certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models.The agency said
  
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• Police, FBI determine origin of school threat spread on social media and shared at Huntington County Community School Corp.

  20-09-2024 14:06 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) Huntington County Community School Corporation (HCCSC) received another threat Thursday. The Huntington police chief notified administrators of the non-specific threat, which came following a threat on Wednesday that was over heard on a district school bus. Wednesday's threat caused the district to implement an eLearning day on Thursday.According to a post on the district's Facebook from Superintendent John Trout, the threat was posted on Snapchat. Police, along with the
  
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• Be Our Guest - Dae Gee Korean BBQ

  20-09-2024 12:35 via wane.com
  
  This edition of Be Our Guest features Dae Gee BBQ locatedat 4910 North Clinton in Fort Wayne. Check out the video and then head here to get your 50 percent discount offer.
  
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• The 49th Johnny Appleseed Festival returns this weekend

  20-09-2024 10:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Johnny Appleseed Festival comes back into town on Saturday to kick off the first day of fall with it's 49th celebration.
  The festival pays homage to the local legend as well as entertains visitors with historical demonstrations, craft vendors and food stands. Johnny Appleseed Festival runs through the weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. To view the full list of vendors, visit Johnny Appleseed Festival, Inc.'s websi
  
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• Legend returns to 49th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

  20-09-2024 10:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Over 200,000 people are estimated to attend the 49th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival this weekend to celebrate the local legend.
  Returning for the first time in years is the Johnny Appleseed reenactor who tells the story of the mythical man who traveled on foot to plant apple trees around several states. The festival also entertains visitors with historical demonstrations, craft vendors and food stands.Community Harvest Food Bank partners with the event for the s
  
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• Johnny Appleseed Festival returns this weekend

  20-09-2024 10:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Johnny Appleseed Festival comes back into town on Saturday to kick off the first day of fall with it's 49th celebration.
  The festival pays homage to the local legend as well as entertains visitors with historical demonstrations, craft vendors and food stands. Johnny Appleseed Festival runs through the weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. To view the full list of vendors, visit Johnny Appleseed Festival, Inc.'s websi
  
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• Hot temps with cool changes coming soon

  20-09-2024 09:47 via wane.com
  
  Summer will not go out quietly with temperatures around 90 today and still in the 80s this weekend with the start of astronomical fall beginning on Sunday.
  Under partly cloudy skies temperatures will climb quickly during the morning to the lower 80s by noon.
  Temperatures will top out to around 90 by late this afternoon under partly cloudy skies.
  A slim line of showers will try to make it through the extremely dry air sitting across our area tonight under partly cloudy skies.It will be a dry and
  
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• One in critical condition after shooting

  20-09-2024 05:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's south side.According to Allen County Dispatch, the shooting happened around 10:45 Thursday night near Oliver St. and Rudisill Blvd. One person has life-threatening injuries.This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
  
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• 17-year-old in critical condition after shooting

  20-09-2024 05:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's south side that left a teenager in life-threatening condition.According to Allen County Dispatch, the shooting happened around 10:45 Thursday night near Oliver Street and Rudisill Boulevard. One person has life-threatening injuries, and FWPD later revealed it was a 17-year-old boy.FWPD said the initial 911 call reported that someone had been shot or grazed and they were on the way to a hospital.Police found
  
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• Drought leaves wetlands at Eagle Marsh dried up

  20-09-2024 04:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The ongoing drought in Northeast Indiana is not only parching crops and drying out your grass but it's also affecting wildlife in area wetlands.Eagle Marsh is home to about 15 different ponds and marshes, 12 are now said to be completely dried up.
  Dried up pond at Eagle MarshDried up pond at Eagle MarshEagle Marsh Wetlands
  "The water has probably been dropping for at least, the last six weeks or so, but it's probably been more noticeable the last three or four wee
  
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• Lawsuit alleges IN Medicaid overpayments in the hundreds of millions

  20-09-2024 03:18 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- A recently unsealed federal lawsuit alleges Indiana’s Medicaid program was politically pressured into looking the other way when hundreds of millions of dollars in overpayments were identified.The IndyStar was first on the story filed by James McCullough and James Holder, both former state employees who filed the case under seal in February 2021. The newspaper story cited the overpayment was in excess of $700-million. McCormick/Goodin campaign releases ‘common sense&r
  
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• Huntington vehicle chase ends with crash, guns drawn

  20-09-2024 02:51 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- It started, authorities said, as a drug trafficking investigation.It ended with a crashed vehicle on the interstate surrounded by police with guns drawn.The Huntington County Sheriff's Department said Thursday around 1 P.M. said it was joined by four other departments, the Huntington Police Department, Warren Police Department, Grant County Sheriff's Office and Indiana State Police, in a short pursuit that began near mile marker 278 on Interstate 69.About seven
  
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• Child care costs more than rent across 100 largest US metros

  20-09-2024 02:44 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Sending two kids to day care is about 40% more expensive than rent across the nation's 100 largest metros, according to a new LendingTree study.The analysis determined that the average monthly cost of full-time center-based child care for an infant and a 4-year-old is $2,182. That's 39.4% higher than the average rent for a two-bedroom unit, which is $1,566.In some cities, families can expect to pay more than double the average rent for child care. Child care provid
  
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• Sheriff charged after allegedly shooting Kentucky judge to death in courthouse

  20-09-2024 02:42 via wane.com
  
  LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged in the shocking slaying, police said.The governor said the judge was fatally shot in his chambers. The preliminary investigation indicates that the sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, following an argument inside the courthouse, police said.Photo: District Judge Kevin Mullins, courtesy of the Letcher County government.
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• Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge inside courthouse is charged with murder

  20-09-2024 02:42 via wane.com
  
  LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged in the shocking slaying, police said.The governor said the judge was fatally shot in his chambers. The preliminary investigation indicates that the sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, following an argument inside the courthouse, police said.Photo: District Judge Kevin Mullins, courtesy of the Letcher County government.Letcher
  
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