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• FWPD: Guns, drugs found during search warrant at southwest Fort Wayne home

  27-11-2024 22:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is facing several felony charges are police reportedly found guns, drugs and stolen property during a search warrant at a house in southwest Fort Wayne, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).Police served the warrant Wednesday morning at a house in the 2300 block of Getz Road.After searching the house, officers reportedly found the following evidence:
  8.1 grams of cocaine84.2 grams of methamphetamine598.1 grams of marijuana.45 caliber pistol9mm cal
  
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• Boulder Police address JonBenét Ramsey's case after Netflix docuseries premieres

  27-11-2024 21:32 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — The death of 6-year-old beauty pageant star JonBenét Ramsey, which has captivated many over the last nearly 30 years, has again caught people's attention thanks to the newly released Netflix docuseries, “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?”
  Some of the claims made in the show, however, may not be what they seem, according to police.The docuseries debuted on Nov. 25 on Netflix as an investigative series about JonBenét Ramsey, who was
  
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• Tracking rain/snow before turning much colder

  27-11-2024 21:00 via wane.com
  
  A blast of frigid air heads our way over the next 36 hours, with rain and snow moving through part of the area tonight. Temperatures will plunge into the 20s Thursday night and stay in the deep freeze until early next week.Rain mixing with snow is possible especially in areas south of Fort Wayne this evening with a few flurries possible overnight.
  It should be an easy drive to Thanksgiving destination with afternoon temperatures topping around 40.Bitterly cold air moves in Thursday night with lo
  
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• Traffic back to normal on I-69 after crash north of Fort Wayne

  27-11-2024 19:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A crash on I-69 north of Fort Wayne stalled traffic in the northbound lanes Wednesday afternoon.A vehicle went off the road near mile marker 321, north of the Union Chapel interchange in Allen County, around 1 p.m. It's unclear if there are injuries.Google Maps showed traffic stalled or stopped for well over a mile. The road was cleared within a few hours.
  
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• Crash on I-69 snarls traffic north of Fort Wayne

  27-11-2024 19:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A crash on I-69 north of Fort Wayne has caused a traffic back up in the northbound lanes.A vehicle went off the road near mile marker 321 which is north of the Union Chapel interchange in Allen County. It's unclear if there are injuries.
  Google maps shows traffic stalled or stopped for well over a mile.
  
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• Traffic jam on US 30 near Amazon facility expected to clear up soon

  27-11-2024 19:03 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is slowed Wednesday afternoon on US 30 after a crash just west of Fort Wayne.The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of eastbound US 30 and Flaugh Road. That's near the Amazon fulfillment center and Sweetwater.The right lane of US 30 was temporarily closed.
  A tow truck loads up a car with heavy front-end damage after a crash at US 30 and Flaugh RoadTraffic jam on US 30 after crash near Flaugh Road intersection
  Police, medics and a tow truck
  
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• Traffic flowing again on US 30 near Amazon facility

  27-11-2024 19:03 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is flowing again following a crash early Wednesday afternoon on US 30 just west of Fort Wayne.The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of eastbound US 30 and Flaugh Road. That's near the Amazon fulfillment center and Sweetwater.The crash forced the closure of the eastbound lanes for a time.
  A tow truck loads up a car with heavy front-end damage after a crash at US 30 and Flaugh RoadTraffic jam on US 30 after crash near Flaugh Road intersectio
  
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• Crash on US 30 causes traffic jam near Amazon facility

  27-11-2024 19:03 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic is slowed Wednesday afternoon on US 30 after a crash just west of Fort Wayne.The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of eastbound US 30 and Flaugh Road. That's near the Amazon fulfillment center and Sweetwater.The right lane of US 30 was temporarily closed.
  A tow truck loads up a car with heavy front-end damage after a crash at US 30 and Flaugh RoadTraffic jam on US 30 after crash near Flaugh Road intersection
  Police, medics and a tow truck
  
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• Festival of Trees welcomes visitors into its wonderous woods

  27-11-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A forest of bedazzled branches has sprouted in the Embassy Theatre halls, just in time for the Festival of Trees' opening on Wednesday night.Over 60 different trees are adorned for the judging of visitors to vote on. Various entertainment will also greet attendees, ranging from the playing of a Grande Page Pipe Organ to the screening of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) animated film.The Festival of Trees is open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The festival r
  
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• California man arrested for allegedly smuggling meth-caked clothing through LAX

  27-11-2024 17:10 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A Southern California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after authorities said his luggage was filled with clothing that was caked in methamphetamine.On Nov. 6, Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge, attempted to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. He checked in two pieces of luggage at an LAX ticket counter, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.A cow pajama onesie was found soaked in methamphetamine inside the suspect's luggage at Los Ange
  
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• Be Our Guest - Golf Garage

  27-11-2024 17:02 via wane.com
  
  Here's a new twist for Be Our Guest that will appeal to golfers. You can get two $25 gift certificates for the price of one to use for golf simulation play. Check out the video and then head here to get the deal.
  
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• Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students

  27-11-2024 16:05 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday.DeWine signed the bill over the objections of Democrats, teachers' unions and civil rights groups, which had hoped that his objections to a ban on gender-affirming care for minors last year would carry through and prompt another veto.
  
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• 'Potato cartel' conspired to spike frozen potato prices: Lawsuits

  27-11-2024 15:49 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Four companies that produce 97% of the frozen potatoes for the U.S. and generate an estimated $68 billion each year are facing multiple lawsuits claiming they conspired to spike the price of french fries, hash browns, tater tots and other spud-related products.Canada-based McCain Foods Ltd. and Cavendish Farms Corp., along with American companies Lamb Weston Holdings and J.R. Simplot Co., are named in the class action suits, which were filed in Chicago.The first suit, filed
  
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• Millions will eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. But where do those cranberries come from?

  27-11-2024 14:43 via wane.com
  
  MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries on dinner plates Thursday are floating on the Rocky Meadow bog in southeastern Massachusetts.The cranberries have turned this pond pinkish crimson. Several workers, up to their waist in water, gently corral the berries toward a pump that vacuums them up onto a waiting truck. There, the berries are run through a system that separates them from leaves and vines and are transported to processing plant, which eventuall
  
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• Illegally here from Mexico, man sentenced for dealing cocaine

  27-11-2024 14:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An investigation by Fort Wayne, Allen County, and federal law enforcement agencies has resulted in a prison sentence for a man illegally in the area from Mexico.Alejandro Lagunas Penaloza was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than a pound of cocaine according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Indiana.
  According to documents in the case, Lagunas Penaloza sold a kilogram of cocaine to
  
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• Suspected drunk driver crashes pickup; 10-year-old daughter in back seat injured

  27-11-2024 12:54 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Police suspect a driver had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed a pickup with his 10-year-old daughter in the back seat Tuesday evening.The crash took place at around 9:45 p.m. on County Road 43 in DeKalb County. The driver, identified as Gabriel Wayne Taylor, 31, of Butler was going north when he drove off the road, and through a yard, hitting a power pole and bushes. He then managed to get back on the road, but then lost control and hit a culvert before co
  
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• Night of Lights 2024: What you need to know

  27-11-2024 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Holiday magic will return downtown Wednesday night as crowds gather to witness the illumination of several iconic displays and celebrate the Night of Lights.The full schedule is listed with times and locations below:
  6:00pm – History Center Turret Lighting on Barr Street6:10pm – Santa’s Workshop Lighting at Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center
  6:20pm – Santa and His Reindeer Lighting at PNC Bank
  6:40pm – Holiday Illumination
  
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• Rain & snow today bringing an arctic blast

  27-11-2024 09:39 via wane.com
  
  A blast of frigid air heads our way over the next 36 hours, with rain and snow moving through part of the area tonight. Temperatures will plunge into the 20s Thursday night and stay in the deep freeze until early next week.Temperatures will be in the upper 40s this afternoonCloudy skies this morning and you'll need your jacket and sweatshirt with temperatures just getting into the lower 40s by lunchtime.
  We'll see a high in the upper 40s this afternoon as we experience the warmer side of the wea
  
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• Fort Wayne shoppers scramble for last minute items ahead of Thanksgiving

  27-11-2024 05:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – If you forgot the cranberry sauce or the dog ate your turkey as it was thawing, most area grocery stores still have what you need, but time is running out.Meijer on Dupont Road will be accommodating shoppers until the very last minute: 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.Store manager Teeara Carr said they've already run out of canned yams, butterball turkeys and stovetop stuffing, but they still have the Meijer brands for each of those as backup options.WANE 15 spoke t
  
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• World's oldest man has died in England at 112

  27-11-2024 02:56 via wane.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world's oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his reign.His record-holding status ended Monday when Tinniswood died in a care home in northwest England near Liverpool, where he was born on Aug. 26, 1912, his family said in a statement.Tinniswood attributed his longevity to “pure luck.”“You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” the retired accou
  
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• 'Pottersville:' Anti-casino group warns of bleak New Haven future

  27-11-2024 01:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Pottersville.Cathie Humbarger, the spokesperson for the anti-casino group Coalition for a Better Allen County, acknowledged that the characterization of a future New Haven to the dark alternate reality from "It's A Wonderful Life" might be over dramatic, but was still correct."All the garish lights and the vulgarity, that's what comes to mind when I think of New Haven 10 years from now," she told WANE 15 on Tuesday, one day after Mayor Steve McMichael made his first pu
  
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• City of Fort Wayne swings gas deal at $2.60 per gallon in 2025

  27-11-2024 01:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, Fort Wayne City Council discussed how much gas it would need in 2025 for the city's fleet of vehicles.Current Fort Wayne gas prices compared to the national average.
  With two members absent, City Council voted 7-0 in favor of approving the fuel contract for next year.The total number came out to 828,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline from Lassus Bros Oil.According to GasBuddy, gas in the Summit City is about $2.95 per gallon. Instead, the city will be sp
  
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• Several Fort Wayne parks to get new playground equipment

  27-11-2024 01:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Your favorite park may be getting a facelift.On Tuesday, Fort Wayne City Council discussed new equipment for parks that the city deemed a "high priority for replacement due to the age of existing equipment, condition, and availability of replacement parts." City Council voted 7-0 -- two councilmembers were absent -- in favor of providing funding for the equipment.Those parks include Indian Village Park, McCormick Park, Lakeside Park, Jehl Park and Franke Park.Fort
  
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