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• ‘Dance Moms’ star to be sentenced in fraud case

  20-01-2017 10:56 via wane.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge will decide if “Dance Moms” reality TV star Abby Lee Miller should be sentenced to prison or probation for concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of income during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  Federal prosecutors say Miller meant to hide $775,000 in income and are asking for a prison sentence of up to 30 months.
  Miller’s attorneys say she got caught up in her fame and fortune, but always planned to repay her debts. They wan
  
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• Mostly clear skies overnight create a chilly beginning to Mother's Day

  12-05-2024 11:01 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the coat this morning as mostly clear skies overnight have allowed temperatures to fall down into the to low-to-mid 40s.These conditions are perfect if you're looking to head out and capture the northern lights again early in the morning! The best viewing looks to happen just before sunrise. Click here for more information. We'll cross our fingers!A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warmin
  
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• 3 injured, 1 in critical condition following crash

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - On Saturday at approximately 5:59 p.m. the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of SR 101 and Lincoln Highway East in Allen County
  When officers arrived, they found two cars involved in the crash. Police say three people appeared to be injured. Police say the crash likely happened when a passenger car southbound on SR 101 was hit by a pickup truck that fai
  
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• 1 in critical condition following crash

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - On Saturday at approximately 5:59 p.m. the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East.When officers arrived, they found two cars involved in the crash. Police say three people appeared to be injured. Police say the crash likely happened when a passenger car southbound on SR 101 was hit by a pickup truck that failed to yield at a stop sign.Police say the driver of the passenger car was transported to a l
  
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• 1 in critical condition after pickup runs stop sign in East Allen County

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A crash involving a pickup truck failing to stop at a stop sign has left three injured in a crash Saturday evening.
  According to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD),Saturday just before 6 p.m., deputies responded to calls of a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East, just under 3.5 miles north of Monroeville.When officers arrived on scene they found two cars were involved in the crash with three individuals appearing t
  
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• 3 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Three people have life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night, police dispatchers told WANE 15.It happened shortly after 10:00 p.m.Due to the crash, southbound Lima Road is closed in that area.WANE 15 has a crew headed to the scene and this story will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead and 2 injured in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night; that's according to a press release sent out by Fort Wayne Police. Police say an adult male and a female child were trapped in their car in the crash.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of Lima and West Till Roads in Fort Wayne
  The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Police say a Dodge Durango was travelling southbound on Lima Road at a high
  
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• 1 dead and 1 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night; that's according to a press release sent out by Fort Wayne Police. Police say an adult male and a female child were trapped in their car in the crash.The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Police say a Dodge Durango was travelling southbound on Lima Road at a high speed and ran a red light, hitting a Ford Flex with two passengers inside. Police sa
  
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• Mother's Day will be beautiful!

  12-05-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It sure was a cool and windy start to the weekend! Take a look at our highest wind gusts for the day Saturday. Fort Wayne was the winner, with a 40 mph gust around noon.It was a windy Saturday across the area!
  The good news is winds have diminished and will continue to be light into our Sunday. Enjoy mostly clear skies and the light winds as you head out the door early in the morning. Temperatures will be down as low as the lower 40s, so take a coat! This is a perfect forecast if you're looking
  
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• Tracking the aurora early Sunday morning

  12-05-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - What a wonderful display of the northern lights we experienced Friday night into early Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We enjoyed a great show before clouds/showers moved through.
  Check out the timelapse below from our Bluffton camera! Take a look at the pink and green color!
  Take a look at photos we have received of the aurora borealis. They are beautiful!Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallville, IN courtesy of Taylor Ballard.Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallvil
  
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• Mostly clear and chilly Saturday night

  12-05-2024 02:15 via wane.com
  
  After a wave of early morning rain showers, it has been a great start to the weekend across the area! Temperatures have been on the cooler side though and it was quite windy throughout the day.The good news is winds have diminished quickly this evening, which has also allowed most of the clouds to depart the picture. You can therefore look forward to a mostly clear and cool night, with low temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. This is a perfect forecast if you're looking to head out and capt
  
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• Clouds and winds decrease this evening

  11-05-2024 23:15 via wane.com
  
  After a wave of early morning rain showers, it has been a great start to the weekend across the area! Temperatures have been on the cooler side though and it has been windy...The good news is winds will diminish quickly this evening, which will allow clouds to decrease as we progress into tonight. You can therefore look forward to a mostly clear and cool night, with low temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. This is a perfect forecast if you're looking to head out and capture the northern lig
  
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• Another northern lights viewing chance tonight

  11-05-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - What a wonderful display of the northern lights we experienced Friday night into early Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We enjoyed a great show before clouds/showers moved through.
  Check out the timelapse below from our Bluffton camera! Take a look at the pink and green color!
  Take a look at photos we have received of the aurora borealis. They are beautiful!Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallville, IN courtesy of Taylor Ballard.Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallvil
  
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• Crash slows traffic on I-69 northbound near Leesburg Road overpass

  11-05-2024 20:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Traffic is at a halt after a crash on I-69 northbound Saturday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that a crash occurred at the 308.3-mile marker, just past Leesburg Road, on I-69 northbound.
  INDOT's Trafficwise indicates that traffic was slowed as crews worked to clean up the crash. You can find the most updated traffic reports here.It's unclear how many cars were involved in the crash, but dispatch confirmed no injuries happened as a result of the crash.
  
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• Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market finds permanent home at Electric Works

  11-05-2024 17:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After moving around for the past few years, the Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market has found its permanent home!Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market has found an official home for its outdoor market at Electric Works after testing the waters in 2023.
  WANE 15 sat down with Ermin Husidic, with Electric Works, to talk about the return of Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market's outdoor season and why Electric Works is the perfect permanent home for the market.Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market will move back
  
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• Tacos and 90s jams hit Headwaters Park

  11-05-2024 17:08 via wane.com
  
  Video shows previous coverage of Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest in 2021.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Saturday head down to Headwaters Park to enjoy both Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest 2024 and 90s Night!Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest 2024 returns for its seventh year, this year offering delicious meals from 10 different regional taquerias. Those featured at the festival include: Mercadito, El Ranchito, El Chillon, Dos Margaritas, Monterrico, Tropic Chicken, Mo's Tacos, Itacate, Rico
  
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• Allen County Public Library announces 2024 Rock the Plaza

  11-05-2024 17:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Public Library is calling for a drum roll as they announced their 2024 summer concert series Monday.
  This year the summer concert series will feature 28 local bands every Saturday from June 15 till July 27. Concerts are held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Main Library Plaza located at 900 Library Plaza in downtown Fort Wayne.
  “Rock the Plaza was the first of its kind in downtown Fort Wayne and we have continued to provide an engaging, safe, and fun con
  
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• Windy day, warmer temps arrive tomorrow

  11-05-2024 16:51 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures will reach the mid-60s, which is fairly seasonal in mid-May. The one weather worry of the day are our winds. NW gusts will reach speeds up to 35 mph. If you have outdoor work to do, it will be less windy in the morning and you may want to take care of your tasks then.Windy times ahead, particularly in the afternoon!The other half of the weekend will be something to look forward to with skies that will be mostly sunny and high temperatures in the lower 70s Sunday. Mom is going t
  
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• Motorcyclist critically injured in crash in Kosciusko County

  11-05-2024 15:57 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is in critical but stable condition after being thrown from his motorcycle in a crash Friday evening.
  According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and truck Friday just after 6 p.m.Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling southbound on State Road 13 when a pickup truck turned north in front of the motorcycle from Executi
  
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• Sunny times with windy moments ahead

  11-05-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine has returned to the are and will be here for the rest of the day!Saturday's high reaches the mid-60s, which is fairly seasonal in mid-May. The one weather worry of the day are our winds. NW gusts will reach speeds up to 35 mph. If you have outdoor work to do, it will be less windy in the morning and you may want to take care of your tasks then.Windy times ahead, particularly in the afternoon!The other half of the weekend will be something to look forward to with skies that will be mostl
  
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• 2024 Disability Expo welcomes all to the Coliseum

  11-05-2024 14:51 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows a sit-down with Outreach Coordinator for the AWS Foundation, Andie Mosley.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Those looking for resources and information on disability services for Northeast Indiana should head down to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for the 2024 Disability Expo.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 138 vendors with products and services for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers will be available to the public at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
  The Disabil
  
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• Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

  11-05-2024 14:31 via wane.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects of the Northern Lights, which were prominently on d
  
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• Drying out mid-morning

  11-05-2024 12:52 via wane.com
  
  After a spectacular light show last night from the northern lights, a few showers rolled through the area. The good news is that we will be dry for the rest of the day!Saturday's high reaches the mid-60s, which is fairly seasonal in mid-May. The one weather worry of the day are our winds. NW gusts will reach speeds up to 35 mph. If you have outdoor work to do, it will be less windy in the morning and you may want to take care of your tasks then.Windy times ahead, particularly in the afternoon!Th
  
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• Sweetwater's DrumFest is banging its way into the Summit City

  11-05-2024 12:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Saturday, Sweetwater is kicking off their inaugural DrumFest.The event boasts a lengthy itinerary, including drum kits on display, belonging to The Red-Hot Chili Peppers, Quest Love, Purdue University marching band and more!Grammy award winning artists will also make a guest appearance, including percussionists for Beyoncé, Pink, Justin Timber Lake, and more.They'll be handing out autographs.You'll also get the chance to snag exclusive in-store-only deals an
  
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• 1 killed in wrong-way crash in downtown Fort Wayne

  11-05-2024 11:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— One man was killed and another person was injured after after a wrong-way crash in downtown Fort Wayne early Saturday morning.According to Fort Wayne Police, a man was driving a pickup truck the wrong way, westbound, on E. Wayne St just before 1 a.m. When the driver began to cross the intersection with S. Clinton St., a car traveling south on Clinton crashed into the pickup truck. The man driving the pickup truck was thrown from the vehicle and into the roadway. He
  
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• Showers passing through

  11-05-2024 10:25 via wane.com
  
  Rain is moving through early this morning. Not to worry, it will exit the area before sunrise!Saturday's high reaches the mid-60s, which is fairly seasonal in mid-May. The one weather worry of the day are our winds. NW gusts will reach speeds up to 35 mph. If you have outdoor work to do, it will be less windy in the morning and you may want to take care of your tasks then.Windy times ahead, particularly in the afternoon!The other half of the weekend will be something to look forward to with skie
  
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• Parkview nurse receives DAISY award for her care towards patient's family

  11-05-2024 05:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three nurses at Parkview Health gained special recognition during nurses week, all received a DAISY award, the recognition highlights nurses who do an outstanding job. The special part of this award, the nomination comes from a patient or a patients family.Morgan Curle, a surgical trauma intensive care nurse at Parkview Health, spoke with WANE 15 Friday about how she received a DAISY award.
  "It is a really big deal to be nominated for a DAISY award, much less win it," s
  
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• Early morning rain followed by a windy Saturday

  11-05-2024 04:31 via wane.com
  
  Rain is moving through during the early morning and heads east by sunrise.After this morning rain, the rest of the weekend will be dry. Rainfall amounts will be a quarter of an inch or less.The morning's rain is just a quick dose of precipitation that results in a light total amount of accumulation.By daybreak, our temperatures will be down in the low 50s.Saturday morning's temps are in the 50s.Saturday's high reaches the mid-60s, which is fairly seasonal in mid-May. The one weather worry of the
  
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• Mother's Day celebrations around Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana

  11-05-2024 02:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Needing last-minute Mother's Day plans? Here is a list of some activities and events celebrating mothers of all types Saturday and Sunday.
  Mother's Day Plant SaleHosted by the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, the Mother's Day Plant Sale offers 700 varieties of plants, from herbs and veggies to flowering plants. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10 through the 12, plant lovers and mothers can shop the sale and learn from trusted plant advisors.
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• Dream home lost from federal spending cuts leaves teacher in limbo

  11-05-2024 01:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --Inspired by the American Craftsman movement in the early 20th century, Gayle Topp was in the process of building his dream home.A semi-retired East Allen County Schools business teacher, Topp said he could only afford the home with a reliable and enduring federal housing program that, for now, is in limbo.Just when Topp, nearly 61,thought everything was going the way he wanted, he received a phone call from his builder that funding through the United States Department o
  
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