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• Huntington County Sheriff's Department looking for armed robbery suspect

  07-11-2024 23:44 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Huntington County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint Thursday morning.
  According to a post from the Huntington County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, the Huntington County Sheriff's Office and Andrew's Police Department responded to calls at a CITGO gas station in Andrews after the store clerk said she was robbed at gunpoint at 7 a.m. Thursday. Officers arrived shortly after the call was made, but were not able
  
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• Ohio police remind drivers of deer dangers on the road

  07-11-2024 22:43 via wane.com
  
  DEFIANCE COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) - It's a time of year when the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) says it's more common to crash into deer.Defiance County is one of four areas around the state where the most crashes with deer have taken place since 2019. According to statistics shared by the OSHP, there have been more than 2,500 crashes with deer in Defiance County over the last five years.Between 2019 and 2023, nearly half of the crashes involving deer in Ohio happened in October, November or Decemb
  
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• The Salvation Army hopes to recruit enough bell ringers as holidays loom

  07-11-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With Thanksgiving three weeks away and Christmas not far behind, The Salvation Army is working to make sure its holiday programs are successful in order to help people in need.One of those programs is the Red Kettle Campaign, which enlists the help of bell ringers to be stationed at stores across Fort Wayne for monetary donations.However, The Salvation Army has struggled in recent years to amass an appropriate number of bell ringers. So far, 2024 is no different."As we
  
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• Enjoy this beautiful November weather

  07-11-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  It's beginning to feel more like November with temperatures in the 50s today and staying cool through the early part of the weekend. Our next chance of showers doesn't come until Saturday night.It doesn't get substantially warmer this afternoon with high temperatures only reaching the upper 50s with more sunshine.
  We will also experience more typical November nighttime weather with clearing skies and temperatures falling into the upper 30s.We will see more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatur
  
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• Fed cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point: 'We're on a path to a more neutral stance'

  07-11-2024 21:48 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on supporting the job market as well as fighting inflation, which now barely exceeds the central bank’s 2% target.Thurs
  
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• Undercover officers lead to drug bust; Man faces 8 felony charges

  07-11-2024 21:28 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One man has been arrested after attempting to deal fentanyl to undercover officers leading to the seizure of nearly 16 grams of fentanyl and other drugs.
  On Wednesday, officers with the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team or NET, and theKosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group or SOG, executed a search warrant in the area of Beaver Dam in southwestern Kosciusko County. Citizens provided several drug tips to the team in regard to th
  
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• Delphi murders: Case now in the hands of the jury

  07-11-2024 20:29 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Richard Allen’s fate is now in the hands of the jury.The prosecution and defense delivered closing arguments Thursday in the Delphi murders trial. The case went to the jury at 1:25 p.m.Jurors will have to decide if Allen, charged with four counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German, is guilty or not guilty. It’s also possible the case could end in a mistrial if the jury can’t agree on a unanimous verdict.Indiana State Pol
  
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• Delphi murders: Defense rails against murder timeline, 'bungled' ballistics in closing argument

  07-11-2024 19:33 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – After the prosecution closed out its case in the Delphi murders trial, the defense delivered its closing argument.Richard Allen faces four counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. State police announced his arrest in October 2022. Allen spent two years in custody awaiting trial.Rozzi's closing remarksAttorney Bradley Rozzi delivered closing remarks for the defense. He noted there have been 17 days of testimony
  
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• Delphi murders: State delivers closing argument

  07-11-2024 17:42 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Closing arguments began with the prosecution in the Delphi murders trial.Before Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland made his presentation to jurors, Special Judge Fran Gull reminded the courtroom to remain silent during the proceedings and told the gallery she wouldn’t hesitate to remove anyone who broke decorum.After the jury entered the courtroom, Gull read jury instructions and told them they were the judges who must “consider all the facts of this case.&r
  
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• University of Saint Francis brings first collegiate women's flag football program to Indiana

  07-11-2024 16:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The University of Saint Francis will be the first in the state to offer women's flag football at the collegiate level.The first season is slated for spring 2026, according to a press release, making the Cougars the first members of the regional Crossroads League to implement women's flag football. Games will be on campus at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium.
  Women's flag football will be played on a 40x80-yard field as a 7-on-7 sport. The season runs from February through May.The l
  
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• Delphi murders: Closing arguments in Richard Allen trial to begin Thursday

  07-11-2024 16:18 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. -- Closing arguments in the ongoing Richard Allen trial in Delphi are expected to begin Thursday morning.
  After 17 days of evidence being presented, the jury will hear one last time from both the prosecution and defense starting at 9 a.m. Thursday before they determine whether or not Allen will be convicted. Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German near the Monon High Bridge on Feb. 13, 2017. Read more here: Delphi Murders TrialAccording to
  
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• Biden: Trump win lays to rest question of election ‘integrity’

  07-11-2024 15:40 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Americans to lay to rest questions about the integrity of elections, calling the system fair after President-elect Donald Trump decidedly won the 2024 race.“I hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electorate system. It is honest, it is fair and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose,” Biden said in remarks from the Rose Garden.The president also committed to a peaceful transition
  
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• Biden to address nation after decisive Trump win

  07-11-2024 15:40 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden will address the nation Thursday following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential race.The president’s remarks are slated for 11 a.m. ET in the Rose Garden at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Washington, D.C., but is not expected to attend.Harris on Wednesday conceded to Trump in remarks at Howard University, during which she encouraged a peaceful transfer of power.The vice president said she spoke with Tru
  
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• Biden addresses nation after Democrats’ election losses

  07-11-2024 15:40 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden, with just over 10 weeks left in office, addressed the nation Thursday following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential race.His remarks from the White House Rose Garden came after The Hill/Decision Desk HQ called the White House race for the former president over Vice President Harris early Wednesday. Republicans were also able to flip the Senate in the election.Harris on Wednesday conceded to Trump in remarks at Howard University
  
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• Police use stun gun to capture suspect after high speed chase in Fort Wayne Wednesday night

  07-11-2024 14:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Police used a stun gun to subdue a man after a high-speed chase in Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.The chase began shortly before 8 p.m. when detectives with the Gang & Violent Crimes Unit saw a man known to be wanted on an active warrant get into an orange Dodge Charger in a neighborhood southeast of the intersection of South Anthony and Paulding according to a news release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.
  When the Charger pulled away, police attempted to make a t
  
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• INDOT: Vehicle fire slows traffic on southbound I-69

  07-11-2024 14:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A vehicle fire has slowed traffic on a small stretch of southbound I-69 in Fort Wayne Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Crews work to put out a vehicle fire on I-69 Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo provided by INDOT)
  The fire happened near the northern interchange of I-69 and I-469, although it is unclear when the fire started or if anyone suffered injuries.According to INDOT's TrafficWise website, a southbound lane is closed
  
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• INDOT: I-69 traffic back to normal after vehicle fire

  07-11-2024 14:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Traffic is back to normal following a vehicle fire on southbound I-69 in Fort Wayne Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Crews work to put out a vehicle fire on I-69 Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Photo provided by INDOT)
  The fire happened near the northern interchange of I-69 and I-469, although it is unclear when the fire started or if anyone suffered injuries.According to INDOT's TrafficWise website, two southbound lanes were clo
  
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• Trump has big plans for 'day one' on immigration, energy and more

  07-11-2024 13:58 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump is expected to get to work immediately upon taking office enacting major changes on immigration, energy and foreign policy.Trump late last year suggested he would not rule as a dictator “except for day one,” a sign he intends to use executive authority aggressively to implement changes to immigration policy and energy policy in particular.Trump has also signaled he would move swiftly to roll back protections for transgender youth, and he would fire
  
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• Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again as post-election uncertainty grows

  07-11-2024 13:04 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are poised Thursday to reduce their key interest rate for a second straight time, responding to a steady slowdown of the inflation pressures that exasperated many Americans and contributed to Donald Trump's presidential election victory.Yet the Fed's future moves are now more uncertain in the aftermath of the election, given that Trump's economic proposals have been widely flagged as potentially inflationary. His election has also raised the spec
  
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• Krispy Kreme making its way back to Fort Wayne

  07-11-2024 10:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's been years since Fort Wayne has had a Krispy Kreme franchise. While you've been able to snag the doughnuts in some stores, it will now be a whole lot easier to get your hands on the fried dough.Starting Tuesday, November 12, participating Fort Wayne McDonald's will be serving Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The doughnuts will be delivered fresh every morning, according to McDonald's. Krispy Kreme doughnuts heading to McDonald’sThe doughnuts will be available all day
  
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• USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families

  07-11-2024 10:33 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027.School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction. By law, students who are eligible for reduced price meals cannot be charged more than 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents
  
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• Corned Beef on Rye Sure to Satisfy Fundraiser returns

  07-11-2024 09:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  Over one thousand corned beef sandwiches will be prepared, served and devoured at the 22nd annual Corned Beef on Rye Sure to Satisfy Fundraiser on Thursday.According to Meir Bargeron, Congregation Achduth Vesholom's Rabbi, each meal includes an "authentic Jewish deli-style luncheon." Each box comes with a corned beef on rye sandwich, weighing in at one third of a pound of meat. Sides include a pickle, coleslaw, a brownie and a drink.New this year, ordering d
  
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• Corned beef on rye sale raises money for local temple

  07-11-2024 09:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  Congregation Achduth Vesholom holds it's 22nd Sure to Satisfy Fundraiser on Thursday.According to the press release, each meal includes an "authentic Jewish deli-style luncheon" with a third of a pound of corned beef on rye sandwich, a pickle, coleslaw, a brownie, and a drink.
  Orders can be placed in person at the Temple located on 5200 Old Mill Road from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meals are $21.To place an order, visit the Temple's website.
  
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• November temps return with rain in the forecast

  07-11-2024 09:39 via wane.com
  
  It's beginning to feel more like November with temperatures in the 50s today and staying cool through the early part of the weekend. Our next chance of showers doesn't come until Saturday night.It will be cooler this afternoon with high temperatures in the 50sWe'll still see some clouds across the area this morning but higher pressure will move closer to the area and by lunchtime sunshine will be abundant with temperatures in the middle 50s.It doesn't get substantially warmer this afternoon with
  
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• Stock market today: World shares gain after Trump's victory as focus turns to the Fed

  07-11-2024 09:16 via wane.com
  
  Shares were mostly higher in Europe and Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world.Markets also were turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, due later in the day.In early European trading, Germany's DAX gained 0.8% to 19,196.73. In Paris, the CAC 40 was nearly unchanged, at 7,368.10. Britain's FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher to 8,182
  
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• What causes low voter turnout and is it bad?

  07-11-2024 01:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As the election dust settles, the nation will begin to look back at how votes were cast on Tuesday.
  Democrats may be looking for where they could have received more votes, and Republicans will look at a successful strategy to put Donald Trump back in the White House.Much of that discussion boils down to bringing more voters to booths, something typically tracked by the metric of voter turnout.
  The number is represented as a percentage of the number of people
  
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• Closer to average highs Thursday, weekend rain coming

  07-11-2024 00:52 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures reached the upper 60s Wednesday, well above our average in the mid-50s. Our winds blow in from the north during the day Thursday, so expect a cooler day.In the early morning, our temperatures will be as low as the low 40s. Thursday afternoon will be the coolest of the week with a high in the upper 50s followed by a cold night with low temperatures in the upper 30s by sunrise Friday.
  High temps will be near 60° over the next few afternoons.High pressure has moved in to make
  
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• Allen County Sheriff's Department investigates crash near US 27, Flatrock Road

  07-11-2024 00:36 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Sheriff's Department is investigating a crash south of Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.Deputies are investigating near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Flatrock Road.The Allen County Sheriff's Department confirmed that there were injuries in the crash, but other details are limited at this time. Authorities also sent out a mobile push notification urging drivers to avoid the area for the next few hours.WANE 15 has a crew heading to the scene and will pro
  
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• Allen County Coroner's Office identifies man killed in US 27 crash

  07-11-2024 00:36 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man who died Wednesday evening after a crash on U.S. 27 south of Fort Wayne.The coroner identified the man as 77-year-old Lawrence Oren Gillespie Sr. of Fort Wayne. An autopsy showed he died from multiple blunt force injuries and the manner of death was an accident.Deputies with the Allen County Sheriff's Department were seen investigating near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Flatrock Road Wednesday. Indiana State Po
  
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• 1 person dead, another in serious condition after crash near US 27, Flatrock Road

  07-11-2024 00:36 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal crash south of Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.Deputies are investigating near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Flatrock Road. Indiana State Police vehicles were also spotted at the scene. Authorities also sent out a mobile push notification just after 6:30 p.m. urging drivers to avoid the area for the next few hours.According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, the crash involved a semitruck and two pi
  
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