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• Marion police shoot, kill rape suspect during struggle

  16-07-2024 00:14 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — Michael Guy was someplace he shouldn’t have been.Facing a September trial for rape of a minor and child molesting, the 39-year-old Marion man was the subject of a protective order filed by his estranged wife.She told police that late last month Guy had pulled up outside her home in the 2100 block of West 8th Street and began yelling at her in violation of that order.That alleged violation was enough for a judge to sign an arrest warrant last week which brought tw
  
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• Coroner: 84-year-old dies after crash south of downtown Fort Wayne

  22-08-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  Video provided by Renae WallaceFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner on Thursday shared the identity of an 84-year-old man who died after a crash two days earlier near downtown Fort Wayne.The coroner identified the man as Co Van Nguyen from Fort Wayne.The crash happened at the intersection of Clinton and Williams streets shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Two of the cars caught fire due to the crash. Police said both drivers were able to escape the flames, but Nguyen was unconscious w
  
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• FWCS Pre-Kindergarten program adjusts to growing numbers

  22-08-2024 17:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Families at Fort Wayne Community Schools send their little ones onto the bus for the first day of pre-Kindergarten on Thursday.Last year, Title I funding allowed the pre-K program to expand, welcoming all of the 4-years-old into the school district.Since that expansion, Fort Wayne Community School's pre-K rosters last year, the pre-k has seen a massive jump in attendance.
  Over 1,000 kids filled pre-K classrooms, making it the largest pre-K program in the state. Th
  
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• FWCS pre-K program adjusts to growing numbers

  22-08-2024 17:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Families at Fort Wayne Community Schools send their little ones onto the bus for the first day of pre-Kindergarten on Thursday.Last year, Title I funding allowed the pre-K program to expand, welcoming all of the 4-years-old into the school district.Since that expansion, Fort Wayne Community School's pre-K rosters last year, the pre-k has seen a massive jump in attendance.
  Over 1,000 kids filled pre-K classrooms, making it the largest pre-K program in the state. Th
  
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• Platinum Perspective: 30 seasons of the Highlight Zone

  22-08-2024 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Not only is WANE 15 celebrating 70 years of Local Coverage You Can Count On this year, we are also celebrating 30 seasons of the Highlight Zone. We spoke with past and present sports department members about how the Highlight Zone has transformed into what it is today.
  In 1994, WANE 15 launched the first Highlight Zone, a sports show solely dedicated to highlighting high school football teams in northeast Indiana on Friday nights. This was a first in the Fort Wayne mark
  
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• DNC Day 4: Kamala Harris to accept party's nomination for president

  22-08-2024 17:00 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Kamala Harris is set to accept her party’s nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, capping a four-day event that included ringing endorsements from President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton — and even a few figures from her Republican opponent’s former administration.The theme of the fourth and final night — “For Our Future” — will showcase how Harris and her running mate, Minnesot
  
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• Man already in prison for murder is sentenced in 1998 cold case killing

  22-08-2024 16:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man is likely spending the rest of his life in prison for two separate murder cases after his sentencing Thursday for the 1998 killing of an Allen County confinement officer.A judge in Allen Superior Court sentenced Bernard McClaney, 48, to 35 years in connection to a now-closed cold case in which a man who owned a Subway shop - but primarily worked as a jail officer - was shot and killed on April 23, 1998.McClaney admitted to his role in the death of 47-year-old Dani
  
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• Inmate in solitary confinement at Allen County Jail found dead in his cell

  22-08-2024 15:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An inmate at the Allen County Jail was found dead in his cell early Wednesday evening and an initial investigation indicates the man died by suicide according to a press release issued by Indiana State Police.The inmate, identified as Keimar Butler, 28, of Fort Wayne had been held at the jail since July 22 and at the time of his death was being held in solitary confinement.
  Shortly after 6:30 p.m., jail staff noticed the window on Butler's cell door had been covered. When
  
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• Tuberculosis case identified in Fort Wayne Community Schools

  22-08-2024 14:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Someone within Fort Wayne Community Schools has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, the Allen County Department of Health announced Thursday.The health department said those who are potentially at risk have been contacted, and free testing for TB will be offered.
  It's unclear which school was exposed. WANE 15 has reached out to the district for more information. Any details on the patient will not be released due to healthcare privacy protections.The risk to students and
  
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• Remains found on Michigan property confirmed to be from woman missing since 2021

  22-08-2024 13:27 via wane.com
  
  ADRIAN, Mich. (AP) — More than three years later, investigators have solved the disappearance of a Michigan woman after tests confirmed her remains were found on property owned by her husband, state police said Wednesday.Dee Warner's death "has been ruled a homicide. ... Although there has been positive identification on the remains and manner of death has been confirmed, this is an ongoing investigation,” state police said on the social media platform X.Warner, 52, was rep
  
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• University of Saint Francis kicks off Welcome Week 2024

  22-08-2024 10:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — University of Saint Francis, USF, welcomes back students on Thursday with mass, celebrations and many chances to meet and reconvene with classmates.Parents attend festivities for the first day, then are sent back home to leave the students for their resident life social. Commuter students join the celebration on Friday.Welcome Week runs from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25 at USF. For more information on USF or Welcome Week, visit the USF website.
  
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• Teenager dies after Winter Street shooting

  22-08-2024 10:03 via wane.com
  
  Video shows the scene of the shooting Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 17-year-old girl has died after she was shot Thursday on the city's southeast side the Fort Wayne Police Department confirmed.The Allen County Coroner hasn't identified the victim. However, the coroner's office did confirm and the investigation is ongoing.Fort Wayne Police began investigating Thursday on Winter Street around 10:30 p.m. Officers at the scene found the teenager with a gunshot wound. She was i
  
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• Gradual warm-up with more heat by the weekend

  22-08-2024 09:35 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures and humidity continue to be lower making today another comfortable day. More August heat is on the way this week and early next week.Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s this afternoonAnother mild morning with temperatures warming more quickly than the last couple of days with highs in the lower 70s by lunchtime.Dew points which are the measurement of water in the air stay dry through this afternoon.
  It will still be comfortable this afternoon as temperatures gradually increase
  
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• Black pastors speak on Fort Wayne UNITED stalemate

  22-08-2024 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- "You saw in the faces a little less hope."Pastor Anthony Payton of Come As You Are Community Church was talking about a recent prayer walk through the Oxford neighborhood that he took with fellow Black pastors in the Ubuntu Collaborative.The neighborhood has been without the calming presence of Fort Wayne UNITED's Ten Point Coalition since the beginning of June, and Payton said neighbors have a different air."It's almost like a little of that hope was wiped away," he s
  
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• Nevada man sentenced after threatening Fort Wayne restaurant with gun

  22-08-2024 03:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Nevada man to more than 12 years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a gun.According to documents in the case, 31-year-old Joseph R. Quinones was at a fast-food restaurant in Fort Wayne in November 2023 when he became upset that he could not order lunch items during breakfast service.
  As a result, Quinones brandished a gun and threatened employees, prompting a response from the
  
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• Nevada man sentenced after threatening Fort Wayne fast-food restaurant with gun

  22-08-2024 03:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Nevada man to more than 12 years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a gun.According to documents in the case, 31-year-old Joseph R. Quinones was at a fast-food restaurant in Fort Wayne in November 2023 when he became upset that he could not order lunch items during breakfast service.
  As a result, Quinones brandished a gun and threatened employees, prompting a response from the
  
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• City, county officials to collaborate on new Stormwater Master Plan for Allen County

  22-08-2024 03:01 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne announced plans Wednesday to partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a new Stormwater Master Plan for the county.A Stormwater Master Plan is designed to help communities assess stormwater issues and prepare for future management while helping meet regulatory requirements that protect the environment.The collaborative effort aims to replace the county's current master plan, which is 52 years old and was only des
  
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• Alcohol-free options continue to grow in Fort Wayne

  22-08-2024 02:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Non-alcoholic (NA) beverages continue to be in high demand with young adults specifically, Generation Z. Finding options at bars and restaurants can be tough to come by. As the more people are looking for NA options, Fort Wayne businesses, restaurants, and bars have been catering to those needs.
  WANE 15 caught up with the owner of Swizzle, a new store that has recently opened ay Jefferson Pointe, about how the response has been from those looking for NA options.
  "The re
  
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• All workers walk out of South Whitley business, complain of unsafe conditions

  22-08-2024 00:48 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind. (WANE) — All employees of Artistic Holiday Designs in South Whitley have been striking since Monday.They claim the building they work in is overrun with mold, has a leaky ceiling, pooling water and insufficient fire protection. They have been complaining for months but said Monday was the final straw.
  That was the day employees said crews came in and started doing work. But they said it didn't seem like construction to solve the problem. Nevertheless, mold in the w
  
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• Statewide project to provide internet access to more than 6K homes in northwest Ohio

  22-08-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WANE) -- More than 6,000 households in northwest Ohio will be receiving "affordable, high-speed internet access" through a statewide initiative, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday.As part of the second round of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant, two internet service providers -- Time Warner Cable Midwest and Brightspeed -- will receive $94.5 million for six projects across 23 counties.More than $17 million of that funding will provide internet access to 6,053
  
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• Court docs: Fort Wayne man reportedly led police on pursuit in stolen Kia

  21-08-2024 23:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after reportedly leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle late Tuesday night, according to Allen Superior Court documents.At approximately 11:09 p.m. Tuesday, an officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) was patrolling near the intersection of Calhoun and Pontiac streets when the officer noticed two people wearing ski masks inside a brown Kia Soul.The vehicle was stopped at a red light,
  
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• 'Like being at the Super Bowl': Mayor Tucker talks atmosphere, takeaways from DNC visit

  21-08-2024 22:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From seeing some of the country's most recognizable leaders to swapping ideas with her contemporaries, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker had plenty of takeaways from her first few days at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).Mayor Tucker spoke to WANE 15 from Chicago via Zoom about the "exhilarating" energy and atmosphere at the DNC with notable Democratic leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in attendance."T
  
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• 'Like being at the Super Bowl': Mayor Tucker talks atmosphere, ideas during DNC visit

  21-08-2024 22:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From seeing some of the country's most recognizable leaders to swapping ideas with her contemporaries, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker had plenty of takeaways from her first few days at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).Mayor Tucker spoke to WANE 15 from Chicago via Zoom about the "exhilarating" energy and atmosphere at the DNC with notable Democratic leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in attendance."T
  
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• High temps rising back to the 80s and 90s

  21-08-2024 22:24 via wane.com
  
  High pressure remains the guiding force of our weather pattern this week. The sinking air it brings squelches our rain chances and allows for only a few scattered, fair-weather clouds to develop. As a result, we've been seeing some nice moments of sunshine over recent days.Winds have been blowing in from the north, with this area of high pressure sitting to our N/NW. However, as it moves eastward, our winds become more southerly, starting tomorrow, and this wind shift will allow our afternoon hi
  
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• Man critically injured after being shot by 2-year-old

  21-08-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A 2-year-old in Virginia accidentally shot their mother's boyfriend Monday morning, according to police, leaving the man in critical condition.Police say it appears that the man was preparing to leave his house Monday morning and had placed his handgun on a nearby chair when the young child picked up the gun.It is believed that the child accidentally fired the gun, shooting the man. No one else was injured, including the child.When officers arrived, police
  
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• Fort Wayne Police release bodycam footage of 'suicide by cop' shooting at PFW

  21-08-2024 19:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department released the bodycam footage that shows police shooting and killing a man who was found on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne in July.The man, identified by the coroner as 31-year-old Gawon Benson, had escaped custody in DeKalb County on July 30.Benson was believed to have found his way to a Fort Wayne apartment complex, and police believed he was armed with a handgun. Officers found him nearby, walking towards a parki
  
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• EACS administrator retires after being placed on leave

  21-08-2024 18:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An assistant superintendent of East Allen County Schools who was placed on administrative leave earlier this month is now retiring.The agenda for Tuesday's Board of Schools Trustees meeting shows Deborah Watson will be retiring toward the end of August. Watson has served with the district for 36 years, the document shows. She has overseen secondary education during her time as assistant superintendent.Watson's retirement follows the arrest of her son, 37-year-old Justin
  
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• FDA approves potentially life-saving gel designed to stop bleeding on contact

  21-08-2024 17:16 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A New York-based company now has the green light to sell a potentially life-saving gel that stops bleeding on contact.The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Traumagel for use by medical professionals in the United States. It is a hemostatic gel for temporary external use that's designed to control moderate to severe bleeding.It is made by Cresilon in Brooklyn, New York."Flowable as a gel, which means it gets exactly where it needs to go. It can flow into a bullet wo
  
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• Curtains close on Muddy River Concert Series 2024

  21-08-2024 15:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)  – Promenade Park sings it's swan song on Wednesday as the Muddy River Concert Series hosts it's last performance of the year.This week, Left Lane Cruiser serenades the crowd alongside the river while Teds Snack + Bar serves refreshments.The free event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Promenade Park located on 202 West Superior Street. For more information on the event or Promenade Park, visit the Riverfront Fort Wayne website.
  
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• Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and commercial van

  21-08-2024 15:34 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable within a year of reaching showrooms.Ford, which is losing millions on its current EVs, gave few details about the new products. But it said production of its next generation full-size electric pickup truck in T
  
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