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• At least 2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in a suspected attack

  20-12-2024 23:18 via wane.com
  
  MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack.The driver was arrested shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m., when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006, Tamara Zieschang, the int
  
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• Weekend chill followed by warmer air next week

  20-12-2024 22:32 via wane.com
  
  The snow showers have tapered off and temps fall tonight. Evening temps start off near freezing and fall through the 20s and we'll end up in the low 20s by morning. After this cloudy day, plenty of clouds are still around tonight, but with high pressure advancing in, our clouds will be decreasing tonight and fewer will be around by morning.Temps fall to the low 20s tonight.A chilly, northwesterly flow of air blows in tomorrow and highs will be slightly lower than today. Our Saturday high tempera
  
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• New Allen County Jail to open in 3 years with construction under budget

  20-12-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday marked the last meeting of 2024 for the Allen County Commissioners and the last approval vote to fund the last five construction phases for the new Allen County Jail.A representative for Weigand Construction, Cody Michaud, presented a $4.4 million Phase 5 bid package. Weigand is the construction manager for the project.The final phase includes off-site asphalt, concrete, landscaping, and water lines that were increased from 12 to 16 inches in diameter, fences
  
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• GasBuddy expert discusses recent price hike, 'record margins' across Fort Wayne

  20-12-2024 21:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Around Tuesday and Wednesday, gas stations around Fort Wayne and other parts of Indiana raised prices -- some being as high as $3.29 -- in line with a routine price cycle.However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy, was shocked when he saw it happen."My calculations pointed to a potential increase this coming Monday or even next week Thursday, so it was a little bit premature to see this hike happening into a little bit higher price than last tim
  
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• Man sentenced for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man was officially sentenced after being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis was sentenced Friday to two consecutive 1.5-year sentences for Voyeurism with a year of probation to be served as well.Man charged with voyeurism in dressing room of Glenbrook Square storeOn Aug. 8, 202
  
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• Man pled guilty for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man pled guilty Friday after allegedly being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of Voyeurism where the defendant committed the offense by using a camera.
  A judge will determine whether to accept the plea at Mathis sentencing on Jan. 24. Man c
  
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• Man pleads guilty for Glenbrook Square voyeurism crimes

  20-12-2024 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A 37-year-old man pled guilty Friday after allegedly being caught on surveillance footage twice in 2023 holding his phone under a dressing room door in Glenbrook Square Mall.Photo of Daniel J Mathis provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department
  Daniel J Mathis pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of Voyeurism where the defendant committed the offense by using a camera.
  A judge will determine whether to accept the plea at Mathis sentencing on Jan. 24. Man c
  
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• Party City going out of business, starting process 'immediately': report

  20-12-2024 20:21 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported.“Unfortunately, it’s necessary to commence a winddown process immediately,” Litwin reportedly said.Big Lots: ‘Going out of business’ sales to begin at all locations
  Bloomberg reported earlier this
  
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• 'Abby and Libby, thank you': With gag order lifted, officials respond to Delphi murders trial, sentencing

  20-12-2024 19:55 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Now that the jury has delivered its verdict and the judge has rendered her sentence, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland urged everyone to take a sigh of relief.McLeland joined several others for a news conference to discuss the Delphi murders trial and Friday’s sentencing.Special Judge Fran Gull, assigned by the Indiana Supreme Court to oversee the case after the original judge recused himself, sentenced 52-year-old Richard Allen to 130 years for killing 13-year-o
  
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• FWPD: 2 separate warrants lead to 6 arrests following lengthy investigations

  20-12-2024 19:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested six people across two separate search warrants Thursday and Friday following lengthy investigations.Thursday's warrant happened in the 3200 block of Clinton Court, a small road nestled between Calhoun and Clinton streets east of Packard Park. Officers reportedly found four stolen guns, thousands of dollars in cash, ballistic body armor, 4.9 grams of methamphetamine, 0.3 grams of fentanyl, 8.8 grams of marijuana and items
  
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• Snow showers exiting, gloomy skies remain

  20-12-2024 18:32 via wane.com
  
  Through this week, we've been seeing high temperatures decrease day-by-day. Where we were in the 50s to start the work week, we're now ending in the mid-30s.More snow showers are traversing through the area as we enter the afternoon, although they are on a weakening trend. The snow tapers off by 2 PM as a clipper system moves out of our area.Drive with a little extra space between the surrounding drivers, as only a little bit of snow has caused slippery roadways entering the afternoon.The best c
  
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• Gigi's Playhouse hands out hundreds of toys

  20-12-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The big man in red and and his jolly helpers have made their way to Gigi's Playhouse on Friday, ready to spread some joy.Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and two elves, all with Down syndrome, will be giving out hundreds of presents to community members.Executive Director Holly Tonak said she advises community members to call Gigi's Playhouse, 260-482-7529, before coming to ensure gifts are still available.Donations were made by Women United For Progress Allen County WUFPA
  
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• City of Fort Wayne receives $260K grant to aid entrepreneurs, business development

  20-12-2024 17:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A City of Fort Wayne program designed to provide tools for "aspiring local developers" received a $260,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation that will keep the program afloat through 2026.The grant will go toward the Small Scale Developer Program, which is under the umbrella of the Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED). The SEED District consists of a approximately seven square miles and represents all four quadrants of the city, although the distric
  
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• Richard Allen sentenced for Delphi murders

  20-12-2024 17:21 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. (WXIN) – Richard Allen, the man convicted in the Delphi murders, learned his punishment Friday.Special Judge Fran Gull sentenced Allen to 130 years for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, whose bodies were found in February 2017. Friday's proceedings also included victim impact statements.Allen had faced between 45 years and 130 years in prison. He was given two 65-year sentences to be served consecutively, for a total of 130 years. COMPLETE COVERAGE | Delphi Murder
  
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• Families of Delphi murder victims speak out at Richard Allen sentencing: 'Time for your life to be a living hell'

  20-12-2024 17:21 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. (WXIN) – Richard Allen, the man convicted in the Delphi murders, learned his punishment Friday.Special Judge Fran Gull sentenced Allen to 130 years for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, whose bodies were found in February 2017. Friday's proceedings also included victim impact statements.Allen had faced between 45 years and 130 years in prison. He was given two 65-year sentences to be served consecutively, for a total of 130 years.COMPLETE COVERAGE | Delphi Murders
  
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• Richard Allen to learn sentence in Delphi murders

  20-12-2024 15:03 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Convicted Delphi murderer Richard Allen will learn his punishment Friday.Special Judge Fran Gull will sentence Allen for the February 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Friday's proceedings will include victim impact statements.Allen faces between 45 years and 130 years in prison. COMPLETE COVERAGE | Delphi Murders TrialThe sentencing hearing comes more a month after a jury found Allen guilty on four counts of murder. The verdict follo
  
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• Richard Allen sentenced to 130 years in Delphi murders

  20-12-2024 15:03 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Convicted Delphi murderer Richard Allen learned his punishment Friday.Special Judge Fran Gull sentenced Allen to 130 years for the February 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Friday's proceedings included victim impact statements.The sentencing range for Allen was 45 years to 130 years in prison. He was given 65 years for counts three and four, to be served consecutively, for a total of 130 years. Counts one and two were vacated becaus
  
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• It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

  20-12-2024 14:16 via wane.com
  
  Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S.The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019. The two weekends on either side of Christmas look to be some of the most crowded times on the road and at airports
  
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• Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

  20-12-2024 13:30 via wane.com
  
  Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.According to a letter Thursday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall includes certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.The issue is that the tire pressure monitoring system warning light on the vehicles may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. Driving wi
  
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• Convicted Delphi killer to be sentenced Friday

  20-12-2024 13:09 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — The man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike will face up to 130 years in prison when he's sentenced Friday in the case that's long cast a shadow over the teens' small hometown of Delphi, Indiana.After a weekslong trial, Richard Allen was convicted on Nov. 11 in the killings of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14. A jury found him guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while c
  
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• Be Our Guest - BurgerFi at Jefferson Pointe

  20-12-2024 12:38 via wane.com
  
  Be Our Guest is back with another two-for-one gift certificate discount. Check out the video to see what BurgerFi has to offer and then click here to get in on the deal.
  
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• Christmas Magic enchants Parkview Icehouse

  20-12-2024 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The SportONE Parkview Icehouse welcomes family and friends to witness and experience the magic of ice skating with a festive twist.According to the icehouse website, the Christmas Magic Family Adventure event features skating performances and allows families to get on the ice.Ice skaters perform a production of "Beauty and the Beast". Families are also welcome to meet their favorite characters backstage after the performance.Visitors will also get a sneak peak int
  
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• Snow showers continuing this morning

  20-12-2024 10:00 via wane.com
  
  Through this week, we've been seeing high temperatures decrease day-by-day. Where we were in the 50s to start the work week, we're now ending in the mid-30s.More showers are traversing through the area this morning. Snow accumulation totals will continue to add up to around an inch for some, with around .5" to around 1" still expected to fall across parts of the area through today.
  The snow showers look to move through during the AM commute, so drive with a little extra care this morning. Accumu
  
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• 2nd mayor supports New Haven casino, as Full House Resorts stock drops

  20-12-2024 04:44 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- In 1994, Kelly Mollaun was working as a plastics salesman and voting against a proposed casino in his hometown of Lawrenceburg, Indiana.Today, he is the Republican mayor of Lawrenceburg and selling the benefits that gaming taxes can have on a small city."We've had a very positive experience," he told WANE 15 last week, as he visited New Haven, which could also become a casino city if the Indiana legislature blesses the proposed move of the Full House Resorts casino in R
  
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• West Central Fire District uncertain about new station

  20-12-2024 04:35 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Board members with the West Central Fire District discussed renovations to their two existing stations and a new fire station at Thursday night's meeting.The proposed new location, set for Bass Road, would make room for the district's swelling population. The district would also own the station. The existing locations, one in Lake Township and one in Aboite Township, are both leases. Board members say the outdated stations need heavy renovations to keep up with
  
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• K105 FM gives back with a Christmas surprise

  20-12-2024 00:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A contest that's more than a month in the making, finally made its big reveal for a family in need this holiday season.
  K105 hosts Tim Burger and Kylie Havens hold the Holiday Home Invasion every year, with the hope of giving back to a family in need as the holiday season approaches. The invasion gives the family the chance to get not only gifts but Christmas decorations and food and money for bills.
  "We ask people to nominate a family that's kind of in a rough spot wi
  
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