CVS employee accused of stealing more than $100K in company deposits - Fort Wayne news - NewsLocker (2024)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne man faces a felony theft charge after reportedly stealing deposits totaling more than $100,000 from the CVS Pharmacy store he worked at.According to Allen Superior Court documents, 47-year-old Grant E. Fisher reportedly admitted to police and asset protection managers with CVS that he took several company deposits that were worth a combined total of $101,826.While speaking with CVS staff, Fisher reportedly said he would take the company deposits home and t

Gourmet cinnamon roll shop featured on ‘Shark Tank’ to open in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - August is wrapping up on a sweet note by bringing gourmet cinnamon rolls to Fort Wayne.“Cinnaholic”, a vegan-friendly bakery that grew from a Shark Tank pitch to a nationwide chain, is set to open Aug. 30 off Coliseum Boulevard, according to the website.The shop has a variety of creative concoctions to choose from, or you can create your own treat. Along with cinnamon rolls, there are also brownies, cookies and other options.Customers can get a taste of Cinn

Record-tying cold tonight, but hot weather on the way

Our cooler than average conditions continue, but just for a few more days. In the 10 Day Forecast, highs return to the 80s on Friday and the 90s by Sunday.High pressure continues to provide calm weather with only some scattered, fair-weather clouds in the sky.Temperatures today rose as high as the low 70s and will be dropping significantly tonight, all thanks to our mostly clear sky and nearly calm wind. Today's 70°+ warmth will easily rise and escape back into the atmosphere and our tempera

Burrito chain opens Fort Wayne location

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Hot Head Burritos officially has a place to serve up customized Mexican food in northeast Fort Wayne.At the Ohio-based chain, customers can build their own burritos or bowls. Other options include tacos, quesadillas, nachos and more.Inside Hot Head Burritos
Find the burrito restaurant at 3120 St. Joe Center Road. According to the website, hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.Before landing in Fort Wayne, the nearest locations were in North Webster and in Va

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Recently purchased Ohio home demolished; owner in disbelief

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — An Ohio man is in disbelief after he bought a home only to find it demolished two weeks later. Now he's asking questions about why and how it happened.Investor Mitch Veynovich, of Youngstown, bought the property at 3144 Pine Hollow Drive on August 2 and was preparing to start restoration work.Jeff Schwab, who represents Veynovich's company, and his realtor Maureen Spear said they were all aware it was on the city of Youngstown's demolition list."The house was purc

Caught with 'cutting boards', driver arrested for damaging school parking lot in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) New Haven police arrested a man late Monday after getting word of a reckless driver doing "burnouts," and "donuts" in the parking lot of East Allen Alternative School.An officer went to the school, located at 1065 Woodmere Drive, shortly after 10 p.m. where he saw a Toyota Camry with three people standing by it according to the affidavit for probable cause. One of the people, identified as Kolton Kieler picked up "cutting boards" off the pavement and put them in the car. T

IMPD sergeant accused in trading child p*rn tried to cover his tracks using investigation knowledge, court docs reveal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Court documents reveal an Indianapolis police sergeant accused of sharing dozens of files of child sex abuse material online attempted to cover his tracks using knowledge gained from his time as an investigator in the Internal Affairs Unit.Javen Richards faces 12 preliminary counts of child exploitation, all Level 4 felonies.Booking photo of Javed Richards (Marion Co. Jail)
Once a heroSgt. Javen Richards was once hailed as a hero, earning the Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart a

PHOTOS: Semi veers off US 30, narrowly avoiding house

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A semitrailer veered off US 30 early Tuesday morning and crashed into a farm field.It happened around 3:15 a.m. A witness saw the semi driving very slowly and swerving on the highway before it veered off near Leesburg Road.
A semi on US 30 veers off the road, photo courtesy of Blue Eagle Towing/Mark CampbellTow truck hauls a semi that veered off US 30, photo courtesy of Blue Eagle Towing/Mark CampbellA semi is hauled back onto the road after veering off US 30, photo c

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Court docs: Despite losing tires, persistent driver led police on pursuit across state lines

Pursuit footage courtesy of Allen County 84 InfoFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Stop sticks and rough terrain didn't deter a man who led Fort Wayne Police on a pursuit through downtown Fort Wayne, New Haven, and across state lines.
Gage Maples, 24, faces a charge of resisting law enforcement by fleeing in a vehicle. Court documents reveal more details about Sunday's chase that ended in Ohio.Police responded to a church on Getz Road for reports of someone inside a suspicious vehicle parked in their lot

Discovered in 1968, mastodon bones finally have a permanent home at Purdue University Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Mastodon bones, which were the inspiration for IPFW's mascot and subsequently Purdue Fort Wayne, finally have a permanent home.The bones were found on a farm south of Angola, Indiana in 1968. They are now on display at Walb Student Union inside a glass case. The display was finished last week, just in time for the start of fall semester.
A $200,000 allocation of funds from PFW’s Student Government Association during the 2022-23 academic year helped set the stage for

Traffic cleared after multiple crashes tie up morning traffic on I-69 southbound

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was tied up in the southbound lanes of Interstate 69 Tuesday morning after multiple crashes in northern Allen County.UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m. INDOT is showing traffic is flowing again with both crashes cleaned up.
Just before 8 a.m., a crash happened at the 312.8 mile-marker. Dispatch confirmed no injuries were reported. The southbound right lane was temporarily closed, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.Southbound I-69 traffic backed up near t

Multiple crashes tie up Tuesday traffic on I-69 southbound

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was tied up in the southbound lanes of Interstate 69 Tuesday morning after multiple crashes in northern Allen County.Just before 8 a.m., a crash happened at the 312.8 mile-marker. Dispatch confirmed no injuries were reported. The southbound right lane was temporarily closed, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.Southbound I-69 traffic backed up near the 312 mile-marker. (Courtesy INDOT TrafficWise)
Around 8:30 a.m., a collision slowed traffic st

Indiana joins lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana joined a lawsuit challenging Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s dominance in the concert industry.Indiana is one of nine states whose attorneys general signed onto the lawsuit, initially filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, 29 states and the District of Columbia in May.The other newly added states are Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont. There are now 40 co-plaintiffs in the case.The amended lawsuit filed in th

Northwest Allen County Schools district eyes next 10 years

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - At the lastest Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) board meeting, the topic of what the school district will look like in the next 10 years was discussed.Recently, NACS purchased 35 acres of land. That land is west of Carroll High School, near the football and tennis courts. The district already owns 45 acres in the area.With the additional land, the school district is looking at what to do with it. Board members are also keeping in mind the ever-growing enrollment nu

Tracking the chance for record cold August air

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A cool, crisp airmass for August has worked its way into northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The forecast this week may have you thinking about fall...Sick of summer? NOAA releases fall weather predictionsWe are currently forecasting a low temperature of 46 degrees Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This is only one degree higher than the record low temperature on the books for August 21st, which is 45 degrees. This record was set in both 1950 and 1908, with tempe

Study: Northeast Indiana experiencing critical talent shortage

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)—A study conducted by the Don Wood and Questa Education Foundations indicated that northeast Indiana is facing a "critical talent shortage" for high-demand, high-wage jobs.Research for this study began in late 2022 in response to feedback from regional scholarship providers to identify answers to three questions:1) What are the regional talent needs and educational/training requirements for success?2) What are the financial barriers to getting learners to enrol

After cool days, high heat returns

An area of high pressure is centered to our northwest and cool, northerly winds have been blowing into our area as a result. Afternoon high temperatures have reached the mid-70s and we have more days in the 70s coming our way this week.By the end of the week, this area of high pressure will be moving east of us and we'll get on the backside of it. This will send in warmer air from the south of us. High temps return to the 80s on Friday and will be as high as 90° by Sunday.So, enjoy some cool

'It's in my blood': Allen County farm honored to receive statewide recognition for 150-year history

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Recently, more than 100 Hoosier farms were recognized at the Indiana State Fair for their "longstanding commitment to agriculture," including one Allen County farm that has been operated by the same family for 150 years.While the farm technically has a Churubusco address, Dafforn Farms -- operated by 75-year-old Roger Dafforn and his two sons -- has been established in Allen County since 1874 and was the only farm in the county to receive the annual Hoosier Homestead

Flash floods from 'training thunderstorms' leave 2 dead in Connecticut

OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river. Two women died in the storms, which also caused problems in New Jersey late Sunday and early Monday, authorities said.As much as 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of rain fell on some parts of western Connecticut, coming down so fast that it caught drivers unaware as roads quickly turned into rushing rive

FWPD investigates possible human remains found at vacant house

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating after workers found possible human remains at a vacant house east of downtown Fort Wayne Monday morning.According to the FWPD, construction workers were shoring up the foundation of a vacant house in the 1400 block of Summit Street when the workers found "what was believed to be human remains."The Allen County Coroner's Office arrived at the scene to inspect the bones, but no other information has been released.T

FWPD: Bones found at vacant house not human remains

The video above is from Monday's report, when the bones were said to possibly be human remains.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) announced Tuesday that human remains were not found at a vacant house east of downtown Fort Wayne."After an extensive investigation conducted by the Fort Wayne Police Department into
the bones located in a vacant residence in the 1400 block of Summit Street, it was
determined the bones were not that of human remains," the FWPD said in a

VIDEO: Intersections taken over by cars drifting in Fort Wayne

GRAPHIC WARNING: WANE 15 has bleeped out profanity in the video. We also corrected the orientation of the video for viewers' convenience.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The pavement at several Fort Wayne intersections now shows tire tracks from the aftermath of a dangerous practice known as street drifting.According to the FWPD Activity Log, at least two "drifting" incidents occurred over the weekend.FWPD logged a traffic hazard at the intersection of Smith and Engle roads a little after 11 p.m.

Driver of SUV misses stop sign, crashes into motorcycle in DeKalb Co.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — One person is in serious condition following a motorcycle and SUV crash in DeKalb County Sunday.DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of CR 327 near CR 60 around 10 a.m. Sunday, August 18 on a motorcycle versus SUV crash.Kawasaki EX650 Ninja sustained heavy front damageThe Honda CRV had rear side damage
A Kawasaki EX650 Ninja motorcycle was traveling south on CR 327 near CR 60, while a Honda CRV was traveling east on CR 60 near CR 327. The driver

Gas prices are nearly 50 cents lower than a year ago. Will they keep falling?

(GasBuddy) For the third straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 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 11.4 cents from a month ago and is 47.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.6 cents in the last week a

Inmate at Allen County Jail dies of infection: coroner

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An inmate at the Allen County Jail died Friday after somehow getting an infection.The Allen County Coroner identified the man as Paul Lee Green, 36, from Fort Wayne.According to a release from the coroner, the investigation began around 5 a.m. Green was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to a hospital.The coroner ruled Green died of peritonitis, which can occur from a burst appendix or bacterial infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. It's unclear what exactly

Indiana Landmarks' August tour features Noble County favorites

*Video above shows more information about Gene Stratton Porter, whose house is featured on the tourFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — This go-at-your-own-pace tour will highlight all things Noble Country from historic landmarks to local food on Saturday.
The Indiana Landmarks, Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau are sponsoring a "Noble County Ramble: Historic Sites & Local Bites" on Saturday, August 24.Gene Stratton Porter Historic Site, photo courtesy of Jared Christiansen Images
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Legendary TV host Phil Donahue dies at age 88: report

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88, according to TODAY.
"Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife of 44 years Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie," a statement from the Donahue family, obtained by TODAY, said.Donahue "passed away peacefully following a long illness," according to his family.
A daytime television staple for decades, Donahue

Legendary TV host Phil Donahue dies at age 88

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88, according to TODAY.
"Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife of 44 years Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie," a statement from the Donahue family, obtained by TODAY, said.Donahue "passed away peacefully following a long illness," according to his family.
A daytime television staple for decades, Donahue,

Owner fires shots at storage garage intruder in Van Wert, police say

VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in Van Wert early Monday morning and it could be related to shots fired at a storage garage earlier in the morning.
Just before 1 a.m., the Van Wert Police Department received a call of shots fired at a storage garage located in the 1000 block of Pratt Street. The owner of the storage garage told officers he was inside the garage when he was confronted by an intruder. The owner said the man got within four feet of him and that's when h

Holcomb joins Taylor U. to launch $100 million Main Street Mile initiative

UPLAND, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will join Upland and Taylor University officials on Monday to mark the public launch of the $100 million Main Street Mile Initiative, which will transform Upland's Main Street from campus to community center.
The series of revitalization projects works out to more than $26,000 per Upland resident, but the vast majority of the money does not come from tax dollars.Taylor received a $30 million Lilly Endowment grant through its College and Commun