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• 'COPS' episode featuring Fort Wayne Police Department to air Friday

  25-04-2025 22:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) will be showcased to the rest of the world Friday evening when the department makes its debut on the latest episode of the long-running reality TV show "COPS."The episode will air at 6 p.m. only on Fox Nation and aims to focus on the FWPD's Air Support Unit.The two Fort Wayne officers featured in the episode included Officer Michael Hickman and Officer Troy Waidelich. Although both work within the Air Support Unit, Hickman is a c
  
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• CBP: $10M in liquid meth seized at this South Texas port of entry

  25-04-2025 21:11 via wane.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Over $10 million in hidden liquid methamphetamine was seized from a truck at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says.State Department OKs expansion of another South Texas international bridge
  The seizure occurred Sunday after CBP officers say they sent a woman driving a Dodge pickup truck for secondary inspection.A non-intrusive inspection system scan and canine officers noticed nearly 1,149 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hid
  
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• Man who opened fire in Georgetown Kroger handed 33-year sentence

  25-04-2025 21:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The man who fired shots inside a northeast Fort Wayne Kroger last year was sentenced Friday to more than three decades in prison.Richard Klaff Jr., 21, pleaded guilty in March to three counts of attempted murder. Friday, a judge in Allen Superior Court ordered Klaff to serve 33 years behind bars.On May 23, 2024, Klaff opened fire inside the Kroger at Georgetown while streaming on Facebook Live. He could be heard spewing racial slurs and claiming he wanted to kill 11 peo
  
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• Teen pleads guilty to aggravated battery in connection to 2024 shooting near Weisser Park

  25-04-2025 20:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Almost a year after a shooting near Weisser Park that left someone with life-threatening injuries, the teenager linked to the crime has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery.Anthony DeWayne-Allen Jackson Jr. would serve four years in prison if the judge at his sentencing agrees to the plea deal. A battery charge would also be dropped. After serving time, Jackson would be on probation for three years.Jackson, then 17 years old, was tied to a shooting that happened Ma
  
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• Scattered rain and storms through evening

  25-04-2025 20:39 via wane.com
  
  Showers and storms are moving through this afternoon and temperatures are a little bit lower now, as a result. While highs were in the mid-70s earlier, temps have dropped closer to the 70° mark now.This rain is the leading edge of the cooler air infiltrating the area for the weekend.Rainfall totals will be light, with most areas only receiving about a quarter of an inch
  Showers will end before dusk, and skies will remain mostly cloudy overnight with cooler temperatures as lows will fall into
  
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• Police say homicide suspect may be in Indianapolis

  25-04-2025 19:52 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking Indianapolis residents for information on the whereabouts of a homicide suspect linked to a shooting earlier this month in downtown Fort Wayne.Isaiah WilsonThe department said that 26-year-old Isaiah Wilson "may be in the Indianapolis area." Wilson is described as being around 6'3'', weighing around 160 bounds and has multiple tattoos.
  Wilson has an active murder warrant in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on April 13 near
  
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• Watch: Security cam shows bystanders preventing child abduction in Florida

  25-04-2025 19:18 via wane.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Storyful) Security footage captured the moment bystanders intervened to help a mother who was trying to prevent a man from driving away with her children in Jacksonville, Florida.Footage captured on March 12 and released by the Jacksonvilles Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, April 24, shows multiple people rushing to help a woman who was trying to pull her two-year-old and six-month-old children out of the back seat of a vehicle as a man was attempting to drive away in the
  
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• George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison 

  25-04-2025 18:27 via wane.com
  
  Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison on Friday, putting a bookend on the two-plus-year scandal that captivated Washington and brought the New York Republican from a GOP trailblazer to an embarrassing stain on the party. The sentence, as reported by The Associated Press, marks the latest development in the drama that was Congressman Santos, who earned praise as the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat as a non-incumbent in
  
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• Marijuana advertising ban passes, but don't expect billboards to come down immediately

  25-04-2025 18:09 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Anyone driving north on I-69 knows that once they enter Steuben County they can expect to see lots of billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries located in Michigan where pot is legal. But that kind of advertising will no longer be allowed after the passage of a bill outlawing marijuana advertising in Indiana where it's illegal.The ban was added to a bill dealing with Bureau of Motor Vehicles rules.The ban applies to outdoor advertising and flyers that are mailed to
  
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• Indiana State Trooper awarded for efforts after making 62 drunk driving arrests in 2024

  25-04-2025 16:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An Indiana State Trooper assigned to the Fort Wayne Post has again been awarded for his efforts to combat drunk driving. On Tuesday, Trooper Ben Walker was presented for the fifth consecutive time with the Top Drunk Driving Arrest Award.
  In 2024, Walker made 62 drunk driving arrests in northeast Indiana.“Trooper Walker’s commitment to removing impaired drivers from our roads shows his dedication to the safety and well-being of his community. Holding this title
  
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• Indiana State Police investigating inmate death at Allen County Jail

  25-04-2025 16:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - State police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Allen County Jail.A man, who has not yet been identified, had a medical emergency, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department. Confinement officers found the man unresponsive just after 3:45 a.m. Friday. Medics attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
  The Allen County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death.The sheriff's department
  
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• Purdue's 'Boilermaker Special' train involved in fatal crash on US 52

  25-04-2025 15:47 via wane.com
  
  TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — Purdue University's train - the "Boilermaker Special" - was involved in a fatal crash on US 52.Local police officials said the crash involved the train and a passenger car. The driver of the car reportedly died, while two students on board the train were taken to a local hospital. Purdue University later confirmed that the students have been released from the hospital.
  According to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred just before 4 p.m. Thurs
  
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• Crash stalls Friday morning traffic on West Jefferson Boulevard

  25-04-2025 15:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A two-car crash in downtown Fort Wayne slowed traffic Friday morning.Around 8:30 a.m., two SUVs collided near West Jefferson Boulevard and Ewing Street, in front of Parkview Field. It's unclear if anyone was injured.Traffic was temporarily stalled on West Jefferson, but a tow truck was clearing the scene shortly after 9 a.m.
  
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• Trek the Trails schedule for 2025 released

  25-04-2025 14:05 via wane.com
  
  The 2025 season for Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will begin on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Promenade Park. This kick-off event includes a free Trails Celebration Party hosted by Fort Wayne Trails from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. TEDS Snack + Bar will be open with drinks for purchase and Fort Wayne Trails will have light snacks on hand.Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will take place during the same weeks this year.Date and locations for the next 5 Trek the Trails bicycle rides:
  5/13
  
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• Live coverage: Funeral of Pope Francis draws thousands to say farewell

  25-04-2025 13:51 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis has begun in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who will bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song.Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday.Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were expected to be simpler than those of previous popes.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNat
  
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• Funeral of Pope Francis draws thousands to say farewell

  25-04-2025 13:51 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song.Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday.Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were simpler than those of previous popes.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNation's cabl
  
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• Roadwork begins Sunday on six-mile stretch of I-69 in Fort Wayne with intermittent lane closures

  25-04-2025 13:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Work on a major highway construction project is expected to get underway Sunday in Fort Wayne according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).The work will be done on a six-mile long stretch of I-69 from the S.R. 3/U.S. 27/Lima Road exit at mile marker 311 to the Union Chapel Road exit at mile marker 317. Crews will be resurfacing asphalt and working on other highway improvements. INDOT noted in a press release that motorists can expect intermittent lane clo
  
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• New ice cream shop coming to Union Street Market

  25-04-2025 13:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Berry Ice Cream will launch with a soft opening on Friday and Saturday, providing a new twist to ice cream in the Summit City.
  The ice cream shop adds a berry twist using real fruit, and real dairy from the Kuehnert Dairy Farm. Local voices speak on lifesaving stories during National Donate Life MonthThe mixing of berries into the ice cream that the owner, Edwin Chow, brings to Fort Wayne is rarely seen. In his deployment overseas, he experienced this treat an
  
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• Cooler air and rain bring weekend temps down

  25-04-2025 09:57 via wane.com
  
  The summer-like weather will be turned off for a couple of days as temperatures begin to cool down today, setting up a much cooler weekend.
  Temperatures will fall back into the upper 60s late this afternoonSkies will be mostly cloudy this morning ahead of a cold front, which moves through this afternoon.Showers and some storms move into the area late this afternoon
  Showers and some storms this afternoon will be the leading edge of the cooler air infiltrating into the area for the weekend. Temper
  
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• Indiana lawmakers pass budget bill, adjourn 2025 session

  25-04-2025 08:54 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- The 2025 Indiana General Assembly adjourned early Friday morning after passing HB 1001, the new 2-year state budget.The Indiana House approved the bill by a vote of 66-27, sending it to the Senate. The House then adjourned at 12:51 a.m. The Senate approved the bill with a 39-11 vote, then adjourned at 1:38 a.m.The budget bill required several late changes, after a new revenue forecast showed a $2.4 billion shortfall.The legislation includes a $2 per pack increase to
  
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• Community Harvest Food Bank thanks volunteers with appreciation dinner

  25-04-2025 04:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Community Harvest Food Bank kicked off its first annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Thursday.
  They rely on over 3,000 volunteers, who complete nearly 41,000 hours of service. Thursday, they hosted the dinner as a way to give back to the volunteers who make up the hours of nearly 20 full-time employees.
  "Some come every day to help us, whether it's stacking shelves or helping at our mobile distributions," Carmen Cumberland, President and CEO of Commun
  
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• Rain returns, not as hot Friday

  25-04-2025 04:16 via wane.com
  
  After our warm day, you can expect the warmth to extend through the evening, Temps will gradually drop from the 80s into the 70s. By early morning, we'll be down to the upper 50s.Temps fall into the 60s overnight and will reach the upper 50s, for a brief time, right around dawn.Look for the sky to become mostly cloudy tonight with slight chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorm popping up across the region.It will be cloudy and, mainly dry, Friday morning. Scattered rain and thunderstorm cha
  
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• Indiana cigarette tax to double leaving some local shops concerned

  25-04-2025 00:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For the first time in nearly two decades, Indiana is raising its cigarette tax—and it’s a big jump.Lawmakers are set to take a vote Thursday night on whether or not to approve a $2 per-pack increase as part of the state’s new two-year budget. The tax hike, which takes effect July 1, will bring the total state cigarette tax to $3 per pack. $2 cigarette tax added into state budgetSupporters of the move, including public health advocates, say higher
  
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