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• Man claims Tesla was in autopilot during fatal crash in Warsaw

  11-07-2024 23:46 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Warsaw man is facing three felony charges following a Kosciusko County crash that left one dead and nine injured.In a probable cause affidavit submitted to the Kosciusko Circuit Superior Court, on June 29, 2024, around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of W 400 N & N 150 W, Anish Daita was observed by two witnesses traveling at excessive speeds and hitting a hump in the roadway. According to the witness, this caused his Tesla to go airborne and once the Te
  
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• Man claims Tesla was in autopilot during fatal crash

  11-07-2024 23:46 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Warsaw man is facing three felony charges following a Kosciusko County crash that left one dead and nine injured.In a probable cause affidavit submitted to the Kosciusko Circuit Superior Court, on June 29, 2024, around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of W 400 N & N 150 W, Anish Daita was observed by two witnesses traveling at excessive speeds and hitting a hump in the roadway. According to the witness, this caused his Tesla to go airborne and once the Te
  
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• COURT DOCS: Man charged in fatal Kosciusko County crash

  11-07-2024 23:46 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Warsaw man is facing three felony charges following a Kosciusko County crash that left one dead and nine injured.In a probable cause affidavit submitted to the Kosciusko Circuit Superior Court, on June 29, 2024, around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of W 400 N & N 150 W, Anish Daita was observed by two witnesses traveling at excessive speeds and hitting a hump in the roadway. According to the witness, this caused his Tesla to go airborne and once the Te
  
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• 2 face charges for abusing, molesting child at Fort Wayne daycare, apartment

  11-07-2024 22:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man and woman face charges in connection to the alleged abuse and molestation of a teenager, the Fort Wayne Police Department announced Thursday.Detectives conducted a search warrant Thursday that led to the arrests of Jasmine Rowland and Johnnie Jones, according to FWPD.Indiana's Department of Child Services contacted FWPD in May regarding a child abuse complaint, leading to an interview with the victim at the Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children. The victim said they'
  
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• Woman, child taken to hospital with minor injuries after DeKalb County crash

  11-07-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A woman and child were taken to a hospital with minor injuries Thursday after a crash in rural DeKalb County.A woman and child were taken to a hospital with minor injuries following a crash in DeKalb County. (Photo provided by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
  According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, an Auburn man was heading east and waiting at a stop sign at the intersection of county roads 40 and 61 -- which is southwest of Butler -- when he "left his s
  
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• Fort Wayne man receives 10-year sentence on drug charges

  11-07-2024 22:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to 10 years in prison Thursday after he pleaded guilty to multiple drug-related charges.Zachary D. Barnes, 32, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to documents in the case, Barnes possessed methamphetamine and conspired with others to distribute it from September 2020 to March 2022.The Fort Wayne Police Department assist
  
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• Old Fort Motorcycle Club celebrates 100 years, looks to recruit new members

  11-07-2024 22:01 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- From relocating to hosting a multitude of charity events, Old Fort Motorcycle Club has seen several changes since its inception 100 years ago.As the name suggests, the club started out in Fort Wayne in July 1924 after a local Harley-Davidson dealer named Herman "Pop" Daler organized the club along with friends and family in order to promote safe riding and camaraderie, according to Old Fort Motorcycle Club.A photo hanging inside Old Fort Motorcycle's clubhouse show
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Thursday, July 11

  11-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Thursday, July 11.
  
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• Man linked to 2023 homicide could get no more than 10 years in prison with plea deal

  11-07-2024 21:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man charged with murder in a 2023 shooting on Lower Huntington Road could end up serving no more than a decade in prison if a judge agrees to a plea deal.Thursday, 30-year-old Jesse Shears pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in connection to the shooting of 40-year-old Dennis Dwayne Starr in July 2023. Starr was on his way to work early one morning when he was found dead in his car near the intersection of Lower Huntington Road and Kruge Drive.Shears was initially ch
  
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• Watch live: Biden to hold news conference Thursday amid calls to drop out

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull off successfully to turn back demands — including from within his own party — that he withdraw from his reelectio
  
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• Watch live: Biden to hold news conference Thursday amid calls for him to drop out

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull off successfully to turn back demands — including from within his own party — that he withdraw from his reelection bat
  
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• Watch live: Biden holds news conference Thursday amid calls for him to drop out

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull off successfully to turn back demands — including from within his own party — that he withdraw from his reelection bat
  
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• 'So much at stake': Biden declares he is staying in the race in major news conference

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference Thursday with a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.“I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job I started,” Biden said as he insisted his support among the electorate was strong and he would stay
  
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• Can Biden quiet critics with Thursday's televised press conference?

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull off successfully to turn back demands — including from within his own party — that he withdraw from his reelection bat
  
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• Biden says during press conference he is staying in the race: 'So much at stake'

  11-07-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference Thursday with a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.“I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job I started,” Biden said as he insisted his support among the electorate was strong and he would stay
  
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• Parkview, Lutheran see patients for fireworks injuries over Fourth of July weekend

  11-07-2024 20:31 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Roughly two dozen people were admitted to Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network facilities over Fourth of July weekend due to fireworks-related injuries.A Parkview Health representative told WANE 15 that 12 patients were seen at Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) with serious injuries from fireworks.Lutheran Health Network facilities in Allen County received more than 10 patients over the holiday weekend for fireworks-related injuries, according to a repre
  
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• Legacy Office Centre promotes small business growth

  11-07-2024 19:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Legacy Office Centre has opened its doors to LegacyOne, Inc. and to other start ups renting out the office space.According to the news release sent out by the City of Fort Wayne, this $500,000 investment produced a 6,000 square foot building, including offices, a community room and a conference room.The building was the product of a partnership between the City of Fort Wayne and LegacyOne which aimed to house local, small business looking for a home. BIBIBOP Asian
  
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• 'I know nothing about Project 2025'; Trump posts on his social media site

  11-07-2024 19:03 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Donald Trump is reiterating he knows nothing about what's called Project 2025. The conservative plan is a sweeping overhaul of the federal government proposed by a closely aligned group to former president Donald Trump.Trump posted early Thursday morning on his social network, Truth Social."I know nothing about Project 2025. I have not seen it, have no idea who is in charge of it, and, unlike our very well received Republican Platform, had nothing to do with it. The Radical Left Democra
  
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• Left-turn project ties up traffic at Auburn and Dupont roads

  11-07-2024 18:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A busy intersection on Fort Wayne's north side is even more congested due to a project that started Wednesday and is expected to last nearly two months.The intersection of Auburn and Dupont roads is under construction due to a "Turn Lane Improvement Project" that's set to last until Sept. 1, according to city traffic engineer Philip LaBrash.The cones and signs appear to prevent drivers from having full access to a section of Dupont, including an entrance to a building o
  
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• Construction ties up traffic at Auburn and Dupont roads

  11-07-2024 18:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A busy intersection on Fort Wayne's north side is even more congested due to construction that started Wednesday.The intersection of Auburn and Dupont roads has a line of cones and signs preventing drivers from having full access to a section of Dupont, including a building on the corner that houses dentist and orthodontics offices.WANE 15 is working to confirm if this is an ongoing project, what it aims to accomplish and how long it will last.Dupont Orthodontics told W
  
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• Find an orphan deer? Leave it alone, DNR says

  11-07-2024 18:10 via wane.com
  
  *Video above is from the first CWD case in April 2024FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Department of Natural Resources urges against moving fawns from Chronic Wasting Disease Positive Areas for rehabilitation.What is Chronic Waste Disease (CWD)?CWD is a fatal neurological disease in whitetail deer, leading to their eventual death. Currently, there is one CWD Positive Area in Indiana, it includes LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, and DeKalb counties. The first case was found in LaGrange County in April
  
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• Afternoon headlines Thursday, July 11

  11-07-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, July 11.
  
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• Platinum Perspective: WANE Telesign at Patterson Fletcher

  11-07-2024 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- At one point in time, downtown Fort Wayne was home to something that could only be found in one other place: Times Square in New York City.In the 1960's, a "telesign" was installed above the entrance to the Patterson Fletcher Department store at the corner of Harrison and Wayne Streets.The telesign was invented by Irving Naxon in the 1920's. According to an advertisement for the telesign found in the WANE archives, the WANE telesign was just the second one in the count
  
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• Vera Bradley announces 'modern' rebranding

  11-07-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The brand behind the iconic paisley print announced Thursday it is shifting gears to a fresh look.Vera Bradley, the Fort Wayne-based bag, luggage and lifestyle brand, is looking to restore its relevance as the company "modernizes for today's customer", according to a press release.A new product line, unveiled Thursday morning, "celebrates customers’ unique sense of style and encourages self-expression."Zooey Deschanel for Vera Bradley
  According to the release, the
  
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• Allen's legal team once more calls for Gull's removal, claims time limit violation regarding rulings

  11-07-2024 17:20 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. -- The legal team for Richard Allen is claiming that Special Judge Fran Gull has violated time limits in ruling on the team's Franks hearing motions, therefore causing the need for her to be replaced.
  The new documents, filed on Thursday in Carroll County, focus on the third and fourth requests from Allen's legal team surrounding the Franks hearing, which is an opportunity for a defendant to show that a false statement was knowingly included in an affidavit to help further a
  
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• Docs: U.S. Rep. Spartz officially charged after bringing gun to Washington D.C. airport

  11-07-2024 17:18 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind. District 5) has officially been charged in Virginia after she reportedly brought a gun to an airport in the Washington D.C. area.
  According to documents filed on Thursday in the Loudoun General District Court, Spartz has been charged with carrying a weapon in an airport terminal, a Class 1 Misdemeanor, in relation to an incident at the Dulles International Airport in late June.Spartz, who is the Republican nominee for the District 5 seat in th
  
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• Tracking some scattered storms

  11-07-2024 17:14 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine today and just a touch humid this afternoon with humidity rising on Friday and becoming oppressively humid and hot on Sunday and Monday.Highs this afternoon rose into the 80s and, for this evening, a weak weather disturbance that's making its way through the region may produce some scattered rain and a few thunderstorms.Temperatures will fall out of the 80s and into the 70s this evening. Eventually, we drop to the mid-60s during the early morning.Some early evening showers are possible
  
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• Powers Hamburgers opening temporary second location at Electric Works

  11-07-2024 16:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Powers Hamburger, the historic downtown Fort Wayne burger restaurant, will be opening a temporary second location at Electric Works' Union Street Market.The temporary location is being opened after a fire closed down the original location on Harrison Street in late June. Powers will open at Electric Works in the next few days, according to Union Street Market.“Electric Works’ commitment to community, coupled with a shared passion for preserving
  Fort Wayne's
  
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• BIBIBOP Asian Grill coming to Dupont Road

  11-07-2024 16:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A chain known for Asian food that's both flavorful and nutritious is coming to north Fort Wayne.According to a release from the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate agency in Fort Wayne, BIBIBOP Asian Grill is a tenant at 4500 E. Dupont Road.It's located in Wood Creek Commons, a newly developed strip mall. The restaurant is known for its bowls, chock-full of protein, veggies, or whatever customers choose from the variety of healthy options that are also all gluten-
  
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• Warsaw police find driver who fled fatal crash; victim identified

  11-07-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) - Authorities in Warsaw have identified the Canadian woman who died in a fatal crash early Monday morning.The woman was identified Thursday as 37-year-old Prescilla De Barros Irmao from Wasaga Beach, Ontario.Police also said they have identified the other driver, who was accused of fleeing the scene. According to the release, both the driver and passenger were minors, so their names are not being released.
  Jeep that flipped in the crash, 7/9/24. (Courtesy Warsaw Police Depart
  
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• Families of Greenwood Park Mall shooting victims file wrongful death lawsuit against Simon Malls

  11-07-2024 15:29 via wane.com
  
  GREENWOOD, Ind. — The families of several victims killed in the 2022 Greenwood Park Mall mass shooting have filed two wrongful death lawsuits against Simon Property Group, the mall's owner who has faced scrutiny regarding security measures in the wake of the shooting.BackgroundPolice were called around 6 p.m. on July 17, 2022, to the mall located on U.S. Hwy 31 North after 20-year-old Jonathan Sapirman walked out of a bathroom and began open firing into the food court.
  Ultimately, Sap
  
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• Former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing casino bill in exchange for a job gets a year in prison

  11-07-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment to a year and a day in prison.Former state Rep. Sean Eberhart pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit fraud in November and agreed to pay $60,000 in restitution, roughly equal to his annual pay as a legislator. He faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison but prosecutors recommended leniency as part o
  
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• ZONE Laser Tag USA Championships blasts off in Fort Wayne

  11-07-2024 15:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Competition comes from across the world to Ultrazone Family Entertainment for the chance to win the Zone Laser Tag (ZLT) U.S. Championships.Laser tag players will compete in grounds and solo matches over the four day tournament for stats and trophies. Luke Beckwith, general manager of Ultrazone Family Entertainment, stated the winner of this event gets the chance to go onto other competitions held in Australia and Europe.Beckwith said players from Australia a
  
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• More sunshine with oppressive humidity on the way

  11-07-2024 15:01 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine today with comfortable humidity levels. Humidity begins to rise on Friday and oppressively humid and hot on Sunday and Monday.Skies will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s by noon.High temperatures will top out in the middle 80s todayIt will be a warm but comfortable afternoon with tolerable humidity levels. A wave of low pressure will move through our area especially south of Fort Wayne this could cause a few scattered or isolated showers by late afternoon and early eve
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, July 11

  11-07-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, July 11.
  
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• Watch: 5 boaters found clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie rescued by helicopter

  11-07-2024 12:35 via wane.com
  
  ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — The Coast Guard came to the rescue of five people who were clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie after their boat was swamped by a wave far off the Ohio coast, authorities said.The 22-foot boat was about 10 miles off the coast of Ashtabula on Saturday when it was hit, a Coast Guard spokesman said. Someone called 911 for help, and stayed in contact with rescuers as a Coast Guard helicopter crew from the Air Station in Detroit diverted from another Lake Erie rescue to reac
  
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• Patchy fog with sunshine this afternoon

  11-07-2024 09:49 via wane.com
  
  Some patchy dense fog through 8 am otherwise skies will become mostly sunny with less humidity and July heat. Comfortable humidity levels won't last long it will become humid on Friday and oppressively humid and hot on Sunday and Monday.Skies will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s by noon.High temperatures will top out in the middle 80s todayIt will be a warm but comfortable afternoon with tolerable humidity levels. A wave of low pressure will move through our area especially so
  
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• Increases in cost of living affect Allen County's budget

  11-07-2024 04:52 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – With increases to the cost of living, members of Allen County Council said some government departments may have to cut things to fulfill the budget."What we heard tonight was 80% right now of the county's cost of doing business is in salaries, right? It's very personnel heavy," said Paul Lagemann, vice president of Allen County Council."So, if we set aside that 80%, we have to look really hard at that 20% of other stuff as we look at the other departments."In 20
  
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• EACS proposes 2 new school buildings, several renovations during meeting

  11-07-2024 04:48 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A new intermediate school in Leo-Cedarville and a new building for Southwick Elementary School were just a couple of the many additions and renovations proposed during a school board meeting for East Allen County Schools (EACS).EACS' school board meeting Tuesday was the first of the 2024-2025 school year and revolved around many projects the district is looking at from now until the next decade.Two projects EACS plans to start in 2025 include a brand new Leo Intermed
  
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• After morning fog, a mostly sunny sky follows

  11-07-2024 04:32 via wane.com
  
  The remnants of Beryl are moving out of the picture and high wind speeds are decreasing. With the rain out of the picture and sunshine tomorrow, we'll be getting warmer. The highest heat of the rest of the week will come over the weekend.Our area's highest rainfall totals were picked up in areas north/northwest of Fort WayneRainfall amounts decreased as you moved to the southeast of Fort Wayne.The highest rainfall totals are represented by yellow and orange colors on this map of radar-estimated
  
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• Allen County first responders practice active shooter scenarios

  11-07-2024 03:29 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department along with other local agencies practiced how they work together and properly communicate during an active shooter situation Wednesday afternoon.
  One of the focuses of Wednesday's training session was the importance of the initial call in active shooter situations.
  "From the initial chaotic number one calls through the first 15-30 minutes of chaos until they start to manage that event," said Bernie Beier, director of Homeland Secu
  
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• Decision 'crucial' to Fort Wayne riverfront development plans put on hold

  11-07-2024 01:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The decision on whether or not the City of Fort Wayne should purchase a small property on North Wells Street for riverfront development was delayed by Fort Wayne City Council at Tuesday night's meeting.Joe Giant, the redevelopment manager for the city, went before City Council on behalf of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission to ask for approval of the purchase of 1116 North Wells St. The property is less than an acre and has one building that has been vacant f
  
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• Police investigate crash with injuries on I-469 near Maplecrest Road

  11-07-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police are investigating a crash on I-469 west of Maplecrest Road that caused traffic delays Wednesday evening, according to dispatchers.Authorities issued a mobile push notification warning drivers to avoid the area, and Fort Wayne dispatchers later confirmed that a crash happened that caused a vehicle to be on fire.
  Police are advising drivers to avoid I-469 near Maplecrest Road due to traffic delays. (Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation)Police
  
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• Police: Avoid I-469 near Maplecrest Road due to traffic delays

  11-07-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Police are advising drivers to avoid the northbound lanes of I-469 near Maplecrest Road due to unknown traffic delays Wednesday evening.Authorities issued a mobile push notification warning drivers to avoid the area, but it is not yet known what caused the traffic delays.
  Police are advising drivers to avoid I-469 near Maplecrest Road due to traffic delays. (Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation)Police are advising drivers to avoid I-469 near Maple
  
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• FWPD officer in serious condition after I-469 crash causes vehicle to catch fire

  11-07-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is in serious condition Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash on I-469 that caused the officer's vehicle to catch fire.Police issued a mobile push notification around 6:30 p.m. warning drivers to avoid the northbound lanes of I-469 west of Maplecrest Road due to the crash.(Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation) (Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation)
  The FWPD later
  
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• FWPD officer in 'serious but stable' condition after I-469 crash causes vehicle to catch fire

  11-07-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is in serious condition Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash on I-469 that caused the officer's vehicle to catch fire.Police issued a mobile push notification around 6:30 p.m. warning drivers to avoid the northbound lanes of I-469 west of Maplecrest Road due to the crash.(Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation) (Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation)
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