Authorities investigating possible oil spill in Huntington

"A possible oil spill has been reported in one of Huntington’s

waterways.
According to Huntington County Emergency Management and the Huntington City Fire Department, personnel are investigating a potential oil spill in the Little River.
Reports state the location under investigation is near Broadway and State streets, residents are being asked to avoid the area.
The organization says authorities have confirmed that the possible spill poses no risk to drinking water." 

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2.9 magnitude earthquake felt in northeastern Indiana and Ohio

"An earthquake struck outside of Hicksville, Ohio, next to the Indiana border, and was felt in northeastern Indiana.
The US Geographical Survey said the 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit around 6:50 a.m. ET Dec. 29.
Most of the 257 people that reported they felt the earthquake said there was light shaking." WANEtv

Evacuation

"Leaders with the Huntington City Police Department are evacuating a portion of the city, west of downtown, as crews respond to a gas main break.

The department posted on its Facebook page just after 10 a.m. Thursday saying a large gas main was struck at West Park Drive and N Lafontaine Street, near Gary’s Auto Sales.
Police are asking everyone to avoid that area as crews work to repair the main.
The Huntington County Sheriff’s Office says residents within a one-block area of the main have already been evacuated." 

WANEtv

Explosion Injures Three at Former IMCO Plant on Park Dr

"Three workers sustained minor injuries following an explosion Monday, June 17, at the former IMCO rubber manufacturing facility. The incident occurred just after 1:05 p.m. at 1819 West Park Dr, also known as Business U.S. 24. The site is located near the city’s western limits, opposite Mount Hope Cemetery.

Upon arrival, Huntington Fire crews encountered multiple small fires and light smoke, which they extinguished swiftly. The injured employees were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries." Yahoo

Roanoke Floods

"Roads in Roanoke had to be shut down Tuesday due to high water as heavy rain swept through northeast Indiana.

The Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department warned people to stay away from Mahon Road due to standing water more than two feet deep.
The fire department told WANE 15 a vehicle with one adult and four children inside was stuck in the water, and firefighters were able to safely rescue everyone inside." 

WANEtv

US Marshals & Markle Murder

"More than a month after a man accused of killing his grandmother

disappeared from Markle, US Marshals found him in Georgia.

Anthony Castleman, 37, is now in custody, the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department announced on Facebook Tuesday afternoon.

Castleman is charged with murder in the homicide of his grandmother, 72-year-old Bernice D. Eubank, who was found dead Nov. 12 near a shed at her Markle home– the same home where Castleman lived." WANEtv

ATM Scam

"Three people were arrested Saturday on probable cause for placing a card skimming device on an ATM machine in Huntington.

According to a Facebook post from the Huntington City Police

Department, they received a call about the device on the Flagstar Bank ATM located on Guilford Street at 4:10 p.m. Officers then arrived and found the device. Soon after, HPD detectives and FBI were made aware of the situation.

Around 2 a.m. Sunday, officers encountered three people believed to be involved with placing the device on the ATM.

Huntington Superior Court documents released Monday identified

the suspects as Giovanni Mazzone, Iulian Dumbrava and Lucian Neagu. Dumbrava was named the suspect seen on surveillance putting the device on the ATM, Neagu was said to be the one standing next to him, and Mazzone was identified as the suspect taking back the device the next day, according to the documents.

Each person was taken into custody on the following counts:Unlawful possession of a skimming device – Level 6 felonyCriminal Organization Activity – Level 6 felonyCriminal Mischief – A Misdemeanor

Federal charges are still pending at this time. HPD also has reason to believe these three are members of “a criminal organization involved in a series of similar scams at other branches.”

Court documents indicate people using the same tools and methods and dressed the same were spotted around at least three ATMs in Fort Wayne as well.

Officers do not believe any information was taken by the device. HPD advises all possible ATM users at the Guilford Street location to contact their bank for precautionary measures." WANETV