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• State says inmate who claimed Ron Logan confessed to Delphi killings failed polygraph test

  04-02-2025 23:57 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. — Last month, the attorneys of convicted murderer Richard Allen reignited debates about the Delphi murders after claiming that Ron Logan — the man whose property the girls' bodies were found on — confessed to killing Abby Williams and Libby German.Logan's confession was allegedly made to a fellow inmate who in turn told investigators.
  The only problem? The state says that very inmate "miserably" failed a polygraph test when investigators pushed further into the con
  
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• 'I lashed out': FWPD tab new suspect in fatal August shooting; Suspect also charged in November shooting death

  04-02-2025 23:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In September 2024, Fort Wayne police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in late August near the intersection of Hanna and Lewis streets.Then, after observing the man in prison, interviewing him months after his arrest and receiving new evidence, police honed in on another man who reportedly said he did the shooting to protect the original suspect, according to Allen Superior Court records.On Tuesday, prosecutors formally charged
  
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• Dry tonight, ice on the way tomorrow

  04-02-2025 22:14 via wane.com
  
  Clouds are increasing tonight with temperatures falling into the 20s. Our next round of wintry weather remains on the way with ice expected to begin to accumulate later tomorrow night. Until then, road conditions will be dry.Tonight's evening temps start in the mid-30s and gradually fall until we end up as low as the low 20s by early morning.Clouds are increasing and we keep a cloudy sky in the forecast until Thursday when there will be a slight decrease down to mostly cloudy status during the d
  
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• Republican proposal would cut Indiana early voting in half

  04-02-2025 22:06 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A Republican lawmaker wants to slash Hoosiers' chances to vote early.Originally authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, who represents Washington and Harrison counties in southern Indiana, Senate Bill 284 seeks to half the early voting timeframe in Indiana. With early voting currently beginning 28 days prior to elections, Byrne's amended bill proposes cutting early voting to 14 days.Byrne originally proposed only a seven-day early voting window before the bill was amended.
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• Remains of all 67 victims the deadly plane and chopper collision now recovered

  04-02-2025 21:57 via wane.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.The chief medical examiner is still trying to positively identify one set of remains, officials said in a news release.The news came Tuesday as crews worked to try to recover the cockpit and other parts of the jetliner from the Potomac River. Officials said their work might depend upon
  
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• Remains of all 67 victims in deadly DC plane and chopper collision now recovered

  04-02-2025 21:57 via wane.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.The chief medical examiner is still trying to positively identify one set of remains, officials said in a news release.“Our hearts are with the victims’ families as they navigate this tragic loss,” they said in a joint release from the city and federal agencies invo
  
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• DNR, Purdue University Extension offering nature classes at Ouabache State Park

  04-02-2025 21:52 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Hoosiers interested in learning more about nature have the opportunity to take classes at Oubache State Park this year on a range of environmental topics.The classes run through the Indiana Master Naturalist Program (IMNP), which was developed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Purdue University Extension to provide Hoosiers an opportunity to learn about nature through hands-on activities.The IMNP sessions at Ouabache State Park will be overseen by
  
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• Mother files federal lawsuit against Whitley County school officials over son's 2023 death

  04-02-2025 21:26 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A woman has filed a lawsuit two years after the death of her son, a Columbia City High School student who died by suicide using a gun allegedly given to him by classmates.The teenager's mother, Amanda Mulkey, filed the suit against Whitley County Consolidated Schools -- including the superintendent, Columbia City principal and school resource officers -- and the boy's father is listed as an interested party.The 26-page lawsuit entails the 17-year-old was bullied --
  
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• Indiana State Police trooper hurt after rear-ending trailer in Grant County

  04-02-2025 19:34 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) An Indiana State Trooper was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital Tuesday after his involvement in a crash in Grant County.According to a press release from the department, the crash took place just after 9:00 a.m. on State Road 22 near County Road 600 East.
  An investigation determined that Senior Trooper Weston Shanks was heading west on State Road 22 while on patrol. A truck hauling a trailer going in the same direction slowed down to make a right turn ahead of Shanks. The
  
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• Coroner names Fort Wayne woman killed in shooting on city’s southern edge

  04-02-2025 17:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified the woman who was shot and killed Thursday in a south Fort Wayne home.The woman was identified as 50-year-old Sajdah Abdur-Rabb, according to a release shared by the coroner's office Tuesday. Her death was ruled a homicide.Reginald Brooks, the woman's boyfriend, faces a murder charge in connection to the shooting.Court documents in the case show Abdur-Rabb was found Thursday with gunshot wounds in a mobile home in the 2200 block o
  
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• Waffle House adding surcharge for every egg ordered

  04-02-2025 16:58 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Waffle House restaurants across the nation will be adding a 50-cent surcharge to every egg ordered amid soaring prices due to inflation and the bird flu epidemic.The surcharge took effect Monday, according to a Waffle House memo shared with Nexstar.“The continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (Bird Flu) has caused a dramatic increase in egg prices,” the memo reads. “Consumers and restaurants are being forced to make difficult decisions. Effective February 3, Wa
  
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• 1 dead after high speed crash leads to vehicle fire in Steuben County

  04-02-2025 16:43 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person died Saturday evening after their car hit a large concrete block and burst into flames in rural Steuben County.Investigators determined a 2024 Toyota Camry was traveling "at a high rate of speed" on State Road 120 when the driver lost control for some reason and veered off the road, crashing into a concrete post.That's when the car burst into flames.
  An SUV crashed into a concrete block and caught fire Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Courtesy Steuben County Sher
  
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• 1 dead after high speed crash leads to car fire in Steuben County

  04-02-2025 16:43 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person died Saturday evening after their car hit a large concrete block and burst into flames in rural Steuben County.Investigators determined a 2024 Toyota Camry was traveling "at a high rate of speed" on State Road 120 when the driver lost control for some reason and veered off the road, crashing into a concrete post.That's when the car burst into flames.
  A car crashed into a concrete block and caught fire Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Courtesy Steuben County Sheri
  
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• Bishop Luers High School principal resigns in wake of lawsuit over students' porn scheme

  04-02-2025 15:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The principal of Bishop Luers High School resigned Monday in the wake of allegations that school officials failed to protect students from a child porn scheme.Principal Scott Kreiger's resignation was announced in a letter to families Monday. LAWSUIT: Luers administrators turned blind eyes to child porn scheme, failed to protect students"We thank Mr. Kreiger for his service and leadership for our school community," the announcement read. "The Diocese and the school are
  
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• Bishop Luers High School principal resigns in wake of lawsuit over child porn scheme

  04-02-2025 15:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The principal of Bishop Luers High School resigned Monday in the wake of allegations that school officials failed to protect students from a child porn scheme.Principal Scott Kreiger's resignation was announced in a letter to families Monday. LAWSUIT: Luers administrators turned blind eyes to child porn scheme, failed to protect students"We thank Mr. Kreiger for his service and leadership for our school community," the announcement read. "The Diocese and the school are
  
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• Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here's how the drug reaches the US

  04-02-2025 14:22 via wane.com
  
  President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.Mexico agreed Monday to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a deal with Trump to pause the tariffs for a month — and hold off levying its own. Canada reached its own deal with Trump hours later, delaying the trade war and pled
  
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• China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google

  04-02-2025 12:52 via wane.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China countered President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports Tuesday, as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures.U.S. tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico were also set to go into effect Tuesday before Trump agreed to a 30-day pause as the two countries acted to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking. Trump plann
  
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• Colder today with freezing rain on the way

  04-02-2025 10:52 via wane.com
  
  It's back to reality today, with temperatures tumbling into the 30s and the potential of freezing rain and significant icing in the forecast.
  Much colder afternoon temperatures todayTake the coat with you this morning; we won't see a big upswing in temperatures.Clouds will increase this afternoon, with temperatures only in the middle 30s.
  We'll see more clouds overnight, with temperatures in the lower 20s.
  Freezing rain will cause significant icing Wednesday nightA developing storm system will b
  
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• Do It Best says no to 25% tariffs

  04-02-2025 02:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Do It Best shared with WANE 15 how proposed tariffs could impact the cost of lumber in the United States on Monday.
  On Saturday, President Trump had announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Now, US tariffs on Canada have been delayed for 30 days. This comes after a call between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday.This comes to the relief of representatives with Do It Best and some farmers across Northeast In
  
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• Lana Keesling endorsed by Gov. Braun for Indiana Republican Party chair

  04-02-2025 02:23 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced Monday he will endorse Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling to serve as chairwoman of the Indiana Republican Party.
  According to an article from Indiana Capitol Chronicle, the state committee must officially elect Keesling. She would be the fourth GOP state chair in the last two years.
  Keesling in 2015 became the first Republican city clerk of Fort Wayne since 1971. She currently serves as vice chair of the Allen County Republican
  
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• After a warm Monday, colder air and ice are coming

  04-02-2025 00:50 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures Monday afternoon ended up in the upper 50s. The record high for was 60° set in 2016. We only were as high as 57° in Fort Wayne.As Tuesday morning gets going, our lowest temperatures will be in the upper 20s.Temps drop all the way to the upper 20s by morning.Temperatures on Tuesday rise to the the middle-30s under a partly cloudy sky. So, it's a quiet weather day before conditions get more active on Wednesday.15 Fury Alert Days have been issued for Wednesday (PM) and Thu
  
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• Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcement

  04-02-2025 00:32 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America's two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war that risked crushing economic growth, causing prices to soar and ending two of the United States' most critical partnerships.“I
  
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• Farmers in Northeast Indiana nervous as Trump's tariff plans create market uncertainty

  04-02-2025 00:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-- Farmers across Northeast Indiana are closely watching trade developments as former President Donald Trump moves forward with proposed tariffs on foreign goods.While a planned tariff on Mexico and now Canada has been put on hold, uncertainty remains especially for agriculture, where international trade plays a crucial role in crop prices and exports.A local crop consulting firm that works closely with farmers told WANE 15 that many in the industry have a negative outlook
  
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• Concordia Lutheran School closed all week due to illness

  04-02-2025 00:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Concordia Lutheran School has shut down for the week after 130 kids are out sick.Michael Rosin, Principal of Concordia Lutheran School told WANE 15 that 130 kids have been called out sick, along with staff members.Rosin said not enough staff, with the combination of kids being out sick, has caused the shutdown.
  According to the website, the school will remain closed until Monday, Feb. 10, with all activities closed as well.
  
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