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• No plea deal for man accused in state trooper's killing; trial set for June

  13-05-2024 21:51 via wane.com
  
  In this video from May 7, 2024, Terry Sands walks out of the DeKalb County Courthouse.DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man accused of murder in the 2023 death of an Indiana State Trooper is going to trial in June following a hearing Monday.In DeKalb Superior Court, Terry Dewaine Sands II acknowledged time was up to agree to a plea deal. Now, the case has to go to trial, which has been set to start June 20 in Wabash County.Sands is accused of driving recklessly on Interstate 69 in March of last yea
  
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• Automotive plant in Huntington draws more than 100 jobs

  28-05-2024 23:40 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) - A new 164,000 square foot facility in Huntington is not only manufacturing and assembling parts for vehicles, it's drawing in more jobs.
  WANE 15 got an inside look at the new Riverfork West Industrial Center, the Teijin Automotive Technologies facility off Highway 9 in Huntington.
  Earlier this month, Teijin Automotive Technologies unveiled the new facility as an expansion to the Riverfork East Industrial Center. Riverfork East has been in operation since the late 1980s.
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport provides update on construction and future routes

  28-05-2024 22:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Fort Wayne International Airport's (FWA) terminal construction began in 2021 and is expected to be completed by August 2025.The project was needed because as aircrafts became larger, FWA wasn't able to use all eight gates at once because all the planes previously wouldn't fit in the same area. Now, even though construction isn't completely done yet, that problem is solved and all eight gates can be used simultaneously.In addition, both American Airlines and United
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, May 28

  28-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 28.
  
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• Suspect in fatal stabbing takes plea deal that dismisses murder charge

  28-05-2024 21:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A plea deal for the suspect in a fatal stabbing from 2022 will dismiss a murder charge but keep two other felony counts if a judge accepts the terms of the deal.The suspect, 60-year-old Floyd Bates Jr., signed the plea deal Friday and will plead guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter, a Level 2 felony, and battery by means of a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony, after initially being charged with murder in the death of 34-year-old Margaret Surry.Police arrived at th
  
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• Impractical Joker Sal Vulcano to tour at Embassy Theatre next year

  28-05-2024 21:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After touring with the Impractical Jokers on "The Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Tour," Sal Vulcano is touring solo and stopping in the Fort.
  The "Everything's Fine Tour" will stop at the Embassy Theatre on March 28, 2025. The Embassy announced the show on their Facebook page and Vulcano did as well on social media. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
  On Vulcano's website, individuals can sign up for the artist presale which starts Wednesday, May 29 a
  
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• Fort Wayne man faces additional rape charge while out on bond

  28-05-2024 19:19 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readersFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police arrested a man Friday after a sexual assault investigation found connections to a 2023 case.
  Marcus Walker, 31, was arrested in March 2024 on preliminary Level 3 felony rape charges along with sexual battery and intimidation charges, both Level 6 felonies. A judge granted conditional release when his bond was posted. The bond was set for $15,000.In early March, a woman repor
  
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• Study: Nearly half of Americans don't know hands-only CPR

  28-05-2024 18:51 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center indicates nearly half of all Americans don't know hands-only CPR. Of the 1,005 people surveyed, only 49% said they would be able to perform hands-only CPR in an emergency.60-80% of people who go into cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die before reaching it, according to the American Heart Association. Bystander CPR can double or triple survival rates."During cardiac arrest, there's not much that we can do as people to
  
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• Highly poisonous plant spreading throughout US: How to recognize and get rid of it

  28-05-2024 18:42 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The plant that is said to have been used to execute Socrates could also be in your backyard, as the highly poisonous plant continues to spread throughout the United States. Poison Hemlock is a flowering plant that is part of the carrot family, but it can be fatal if ingested by humans or animals. The non-native plant was relatively rare until about 30 years ago, said Ohio Department of Natural Resources' chief botanist Richard Gardner, but now it's becoming mor
  
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• FWPD: Mom catches man trying to video chat with her child

  28-05-2024 18:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police arrested a 41-year-old man Friday accused of soliciting a child and trying to video chat with them.According to a release from FWPD, Jermaine Harrison faces preliminary charges of child solicitation and dissemination of matter harmful to a minor. Fort Wayne Police arrest 25-year-old in child abuse investigationThe investigation began when a mother reported to FWPD that her child had been communicating with a man, and some of the content included nude i
  
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• Afternoon headlines Tuesday, May 28

  28-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 28.
  
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• Norfolk Southern investigating fatal train crash in southwest Fort Wayne

  28-05-2024 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A train crashed into a pedestrian Monday night on Fort Wayne's southwest side, sparking an investigation.While details are scarce, Indiana State Police confirmed they assisted the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department in the initial investigation.The crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on the tracks that cross West Hamilton Road south of Palmira Boulevard.The investigation is ongoing, led by Norfolk Southern officers and the Allen County Coroner.
  
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• Allen County Sheriff's Department investigating fatal train crash in southwest Fort Wayne

  28-05-2024 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A train crashed into a pedestrian Monday night on Fort Wayne's southwest side, sparking an investigation.While details are scarce, Indiana State Police confirmed they assisted the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department in the initial investigation.The crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on the tracks that cross West Hamilton Road south of Palmira Boulevard.The investigation is ongoing, led by the Allen County Sheriff's Department and county coroner.
  
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• Fort Wayne Police arrest 25-year-old in child abuse investigation

  28-05-2024 17:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police arrested a man Friday for alleged child abuse.Nickolas Lee Uitts, 25, faces one count of battery to a child younger than 14 years old.The Indiana Department of Child Services alerted FWPD to the reported abuse. A detective with FWPD then investigated and determined Uitts was responsible for causing the child's injuries.FWPD announced Tuesday that Uitts had been taken into custody on the preliminary battery charge. No other details were released on the
  
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• Artificial intelligence could be the answer to the bus driver shortage

  28-05-2024 17:19 via wane.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS) - Millions of us put our children on those bright yellow buses every morning. Now some of those kids are getting a big assist from artificial intelligence because the technology is being used to help tackle major bus driver shortages.The nationwide school bus driver shortage has persisted in many areas, including Colorado Springs School District 11. The school has offered training and higher salaries, but can't find a candidate pool. Can you be too short to drive a
  
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• The need to know: fresh produce and markets in Northeast Indiana

  28-05-2024 17:10 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (WANE) — With summer right around the corner, farmers markets, farm stands and "U-Pick" shops are in full swing. Below is a list of places to get the freshest produce in Northeast Indiana.*NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list | *Video is Pontiac Street Market is Positively Fort WayneALLEN COUNTYAllen County Marketplace: 1010 Carroll Road, parking lot of Pathway Community Church. Outdoor market open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (June 8, July 13, Aug
  
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• High-paying remote work jobs fading fast: Study

  28-05-2024 17:01 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Loving that remote job? Employees hoping for a raise might want to reconsider working from home.
  A new study by job-seeking website Ladders found that high-paying remote jobs fell nearly 60% over the past year, while hybrid job availability fell 95%.
  Higher-paying jobs require more commitment from their employees, including showing up to the office daily. Companies have found it is better for their bottom line to have workers in the office versus working from home. 78%
  
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• June could be 'smooth sailing' for gas prices according to GasBuddy

  28-05-2024 16:38 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the first time since April, the national average price of gasoline has inched higher, rising 1.2 cents per gallon to $3.56 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 6.5 cents from a month ago but is 1.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at
  
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• Indiana State Police investigate death of 23-year-old inmate

  28-05-2024 15:46 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a man at a prison in north central Indiana early Tuesday morning.David Eggert, 23, died at the Miami Correctional Facility, according to a release from ISP.Detectives began investigating shortly before 2 a.m.An autopsy is pending to determine what led to Eggert's death.
  ISP is being assisted by the Miami County Coroner’s Office and Miami Correctional Facility investigators. No other details were shared in the r
  
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• Veterans claim secret mission is why they're sick, unable to receive benefits

  28-05-2024 15:34 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) - A group of veterans say they cannot get their desperately-needed medical benefits. They were exposed to radiation during a top-secret, Cold War mission, according to the veterans. It was so secret, the military still won't acknowledge it.It was the mid-1980s. Mark Ely was in his 20s, a physically fit Air Force technician inspecting secretly obtained Soviet fighter jets. Their engines roared inside hidden hangers called Hush Houses."When you're at that moment everything's sh
  
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• More people make 'no-buy year' pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them

  28-05-2024 15:29 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year-old in San Diego swore off retail therapy at Target. A 26-year-old in England banned carbonated drinks from her shopping list.These three women, who don’t know each other, all started the year resolving to spend money only on necessary purchases, or what is popularly known as engaging in a no-buy challenge. The self-imposed rules of the challenge are simple: participants pledge to sto
  
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• Duckpin bowling, Crescendo Cafe named tenants at 'The Pearl'

  28-05-2024 15:22 via wane.com
  
  This video from August 2023 shows the topping-off ceremony for The Pearl.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new-to-Fort Wayne entertainment experience will be part of The Pearl downtown starting this fall, along with a new location of a local cafe.Ducky's, a restaurant featuring duckpin bowling, is expected to open in October.Duckpin bowling is a miniature version of bowling in which players throw a smaller ball down a shorter lane with smaller pins. Ducky's will serve up grub such as smash burgers and
  
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• Inflation forcing big businesses to cut prices

  28-05-2024 15:02 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS) - Ongoing inflation has many shoppers dialing back on spending. That's forcing many companies to cut prices.Grocery prices are up nearly 27% since 2020 and many shoppers have turned to Walmart and other discount stores for cheaper items. Target decided to cut prices after seeing a drop in business, and grocers like Aldi are doing the same. Target cutting prices on thousands of items"They're cutting prices in order to lure us back into their stores," said Jill Schlesinge
  
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• Morning headlines Tuesday, May 28

  28-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, May 28.
  
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• Traffic flowing after crash on I-69 in northwest Fort Wayne

  28-05-2024 14:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic on Interstate 69 northbound was backed up Tuesday morning after a crash on the northwest side of Fort Wayne.A map showed traffic was backed up between the Goshen Road exit and the Illinois Road exit, with slowdowns also near Lima Road. The crash happened near the 309 mile-marker around 7:45 a.m.The Indiana Department of Transportation estimated the left lane would be blocked until around 9 a.m. INDOT TrafficWise indicated the crash had been cleared a little befo
  
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• Crash causes traffic jam on I-69 in northwest Fort Wayne

  28-05-2024 14:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic on Interstate 69 northbound was backed up Tuesday morning after a crash on the northwest side of Fort Wayne.A map showed traffic was backed up between the Goshen Road exit and the Illinois Road exit, with slowdowns also near Lima Road. The crash happened near the 309 mile-marker around 7:45 a.m.The Indiana Department of Transportation estimated the left lane would be blocked until around 9 a.m.
  INDOT camera shows traffic backed up near Illinois Road. (INDOT Traf
  
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• Controversial umpire Ángel Hernández retires

  28-05-2024 13:02 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately.During a career that lasted more than three decades, the 62-year-old Hernández was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections — some in high-profile situations.San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, left, argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez before being ejected bet
  
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• More rain with a cool pattern continuing

  28-05-2024 09:57 via wane.com
  
  A cool and unstable pattern continues, so we will still see periods of showers and even some thunderstorms through today and tonight.
  High temperatures will stay in the upper 60s in most placesWe'll see a mix of sun and clouds today and some scattered or isolated showers and storms that develop especially during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be cool again with afternoon temperatures struggling to get out of the 60s.Scattered showers and some storms this afternoonMore showers and t
  
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• At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

  28-05-2024 09:07 via wane.com
  
  A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
  The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.
  Forecasters said the severe weather could shift to the East Coast later Monday and warned millions of peo
  
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• Five years since the Memorial Day tornado outbreak

  28-05-2024 04:20 via wane.com
  NORTHERN INDIANA (WANE) - It has been five years since an outbreak of tornadoes ravaged parts of northern Indiana. The evening of May 27th, 2019, was when three tornadoes impacted our area. This date in 2019 was also Memorial Day, just like this year. A Memorial Day high in the 60s is not commonHere is a quick summary of all three tornadoes that occurred. The strongest one was an EF-3 Tornado along the Blackford/Wells County line.
  Starting with the lowest-rated twister, an EF-1 tornado touched d
  
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