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• Judge blocks Michigan’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes

  16-10-2019 18:19 via wane.com
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge temporarily blocked the state’s weeks-old ban on flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, saying it may force adults to return to smoking more harmful tobacco products and has irreparably hurt vaping businesses.Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens put the prohibition on hold until “further order of this court.” The preliminary injunction will be appealed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who ordered the creation of the emergency rules in a bid to co
  
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• Here's why GasBuddy believes pump prices might continue to fall

  06-05-2024 16:04 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the second week in a row, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 1.0 cents from a week ago to $3.62 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 up 2.7 cents from a month ago but 11.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.4 cents in the last week and stands a
  
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• Large police presence near Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Tuesday

  06-05-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne is alerting residents they might see a large police presence near one of its campus buildings on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Police Department and Purdue Fort Wayne Police will be conducting training exercises.The training will be happening from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The training will take place at Ivy Tech's Dolnick Learning Center. That's in the northeast corner of Ivy Tech's north campus off of St Joe Road.The northeas
  
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• A mild afternoon with a severe weather threat Tuesday

  06-05-2024 15:24 via wane.com
  
  Today will be much like yesterday with more clouds than sun and mild temperatures close to 70 by the afternoon. There is a severe weather threat on Tuesday thunderstorms could produce large hail and gusty winds with our best chance of seeing severe storms between 4 and 8 pm
  Mostly cloudy this morning with temperatures topping out in the middle 60s by lunchtime.
  More clouds than sun this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 60s.Skies will remain mostly cloudy with showers and storms with
  
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• Experts talk Kendrick Lamar and Drake's diss tracks

  06-05-2024 15:01 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Fifty years of hip-hop means 50 years of legendary rap beef. The popular lyrical duel puts MCs to the test as they battle it out to see who can claim the respect of their peers. Legendary battles like Nas vs. Jay-Z, Ice Cube vs. N.W.A or Tupac vs. Biggie goes down as the best rap in history.But what was once released via diss tracks on a rap artist's new album is now met with rapid online commentary on social media websites, as fans rabidly refresh their phones, waiting to see when their
  
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• Botanical Conservatory has everything you need to make Mother's Day special

  06-05-2024 14:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When it comes to Mother's Day, you can't go wrong with the timeless gift of flowers. At the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory this weekend, not only do you have the chance to treat mom to a day in the gardens, but you can also purchase her a unique plant at their Mother's Day Plant Sale.Their annual plant sale has grown so much in recent years that they had to move it to the McMillen Park Community Center. There, you'll find 700 varieties of locally grown plan
  
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• Morning headlines Monday, May 6

  06-05-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Monday, May 6.
  
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• It's Melanoma Monday. Here's why you should care

  06-05-2024 13:21 via wane.com
  
  Skin cancer remains one the most common types of cancer but also one of the most preventable. Dermatologists warn a recent survey finds not enough people are taking the right precautions, raising their risk of skin damage.The latest survey by the American Academy of Dermatology reveals more than one-third of adults reported getting a sunburn last year, the highest number since 2020.Doctors also warn sunburns in childhood and adolescence can raise the risk of developing melanoma later in life. It
  
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• Mild day with storms possible Tuesday

  06-05-2024 13:06 via wane.com
  
  Today will be much like yesterday with more clouds than sun and mild temperatures close to 70 by the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will be likely Tuesday afternoon and evening.Mostly cloudy this morning with temperatures topping out in the middle 60s by lunchtime.
  More clouds than sun this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 60s.On Tuesday, skies will remain mostly cloudy with showers and storms with a slight chance that some storms will be severe during the late afternoon and e
  
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• Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

  06-05-2024 13:01 via wane.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.A 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in fast waters, authorities said.Although forecasters expected storms to begin tapering off in southeastern Texas, high waters continued to close some roads and left residents facing lengthy cleanups in neighborhoods where rising river l
  
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• Redemption House helps women open a new chapter in their lives and is Positively Fort Wayne

  06-05-2024 11:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Founded by Tomi Cardin in 2012, the Redemption House has helped hundreds of women rebuild their lives, putting them on a path to a brighter future.All of the women who stay at the Redemption House are assigned there by the court system, and "most are struggling with some type of destructive behavior," according to the organization's website. Some women stay at the Redemption House instead of in jail while others are just coming out of incarceration."It’s an opport
  
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• Mild day with showers & storms moving in Tuesday

  06-05-2024 09:51 via wane.com
  
  Today will be much like yesterday with more clouds than sun and mild temperatures close to 70 by the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will be likely Tuesday afternoon and evening.Mostly cloudy this morning with temperatures topping out in the lower 60s by lunchtime.
  More clouds than sun this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 60s.Skies will remain mostly cloudy with showers and storms with a slight chance that some storms will be severe during the late afternoon and early evening.
  
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• A few showers Monday before we track storms

  06-05-2024 04:45 via wane.com
  
  Seasonable air looks to stick with us to begin the workweek, along with a few showers. However, we will warm up again in the middle of the week and we are tracking opportunities for strong to severe storms...After we ended our Sunday with partly cloudy skies, mostly cloudy conditions have returned. Expect this to remain the case into early Monday morning, with temperatures dropping as low as the lower 50s as you head back to work or school.We're mostly cloudy early Monday morning, with temperatu
  
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• 1 injured in shooting near Headwater's Park in downtown Fort Wayne

  06-05-2024 04:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – One person was injured following a shootingjust before 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening in downtown Fort Wayne.According to police dispatchers, the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries following the shooting which happened near Headwater's Park.
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene could see officers gathered near the edge of Headwaters Park near the Lawton Park skate park on 4th Street.No other information was immediately available Three injured in Fort Wayne early morni
  
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• Clouds increase again tonight

  06-05-2024 01:45 via wane.com
  
  After a cloudy start to our Sunday, we have gradually tapped into more sunshine! It did take some time though, especially in our northern communities. Temperatures have been noticeably cooler in our far northern counties all day long, as a result. Grab a light jacket through the rest of the evening if you need it.More clouds will track in tonight though. By early Monday morning, we'll be mainly cloudy. Temperatures will dip down into the lower 50s.We turn partly cloudy this evening.More clouds r
  
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• Seasonable with some sunshine this evening

  05-05-2024 23:05 via wane.com
  
  After a cloudy start to our Sunday, we've tapped into some sunshine this afternoon! However, not everyone has been fortunate enough to see the sunshine. Here's a snapshot of our weather cameras around 5 PM Sunday. Notice how Lake James remains locked into clouds; far northern locations have been cooler today as a result.
  Look for more patches of clear sky this evening though across the area before more clouds track in tonight. By early Monday morning, we'll be mainly cloudy. Temperatures will di
  
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• Tapping into more sunshine this afternoon

  05-05-2024 22:05 via wane.com
  
  After a cloudy morning, look forward to a few more pockets of blue sky tonight!It will be a nice day overall, with skies becoming partly cloudy as the afternoon goes on. High temperatures will climb into the upper 60s.Monday brings us a slight rain/storm chance around midday, with high temperatures returning to the lower 70s once again. It will be a bit breezy though, with wind gusts up to 25 mph.Slight risk for severe weather indicated by the color yellow.
  Enjoy the relatively quiet forecast be
  
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• Graduating pro-Palestinian protesters walk out of IU Bloomington commencement

  05-05-2024 18:57 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, so do protests on college campuses across the country – even during graduation ceremonies. While Saturday was a day meant for celebrating the accomplishments of IU Bloomington students, it was instead about continuing to take a stand for a handful of them who walked out of their own commencement.As graduates filed into Memorial Stadium, a plane circled overhead. Trailing behind was a Palestinian flag and the word
  
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• Wanted man barricades himself inside barn in Adams County

  05-05-2024 18:27 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A wanted man was arrested Saturday after barricading himself inside a barn for four hours in rural Adams County.According to the Adams County Sheriff's Department, Andrew D. Lengerich, 35, from rural Adams County was wanted for a Level 5 Felony charge of Intimidation. The exact charge Lengerich faces, according to Adams County Circuit Court, is Intimidation, where the suspect draws or uses a deadly weapon.In a press release from the Adams County Sheriff's Department,
  
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• Staying dry with clouds expected to decrease

  05-05-2024 17:35 via wane.com
  
  After a cloudy morning, look forward to a few more pockets of blue sky tonight!It will be a nice day overall, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning becoming partly cloudy as the afternoon goes on. In the evening, our odds are looking better at seeing some widespread sunshine! High temperatures will climb into the lower 70s.A pleasant day awaits!Monday brings us a slight rain/storm chance around midday, with high temperatures returning to the lower 70s once again. It will be a bit breezy though
  
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• Police chase reaching 100 mph ends in crash and arrest in Adams County

  05-05-2024 16:34 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A woman was arrested Saturday after fleeing from a bar and leading police on a chase in Decatur early Saturday.42-year-old, Veronica W. Conner was arrested Saturday, after fleeing the scene where police were called for a domestic disturbance leading police on a chase.In a press release from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Police responded to Vinnie's Bar in downtown Decatur on calls of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived on scene they had been to
  
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• Driver dead after crashing into gate of White House complex: police

  05-05-2024 15:42 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A driver died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, and the incident late Saturday was being investigated as a traffic crash, police said. President Joe Biden was spending the weekend in Delaware, and the Secret Service said there was no threat to the White House.The male driver, who was not immediately identified, was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to a Secret Service statement
  
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• Dry today with clouds expected to decrease this afternoon

  05-05-2024 15:32 via wane.com
  
  Things are shaping up to be dry across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio today after a cold front pushed through the area overnight.It will be a nice day overall, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning becoming partly cloudy as the afternoon goes on. In the evening, our odds are looking better at seeing some widespread sunshine! High temperatures will climb into the lower 70s.A pleasant day awaits!Monday brings us a slight rain/storm chance around midday, with high temperatures returning
  
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• DORA officially launches in parts of downtown Fort Wayne

  05-05-2024 14:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Designated Outdoor Drinking Area (DORA) kicks off Sunday and just in time for a holiday.As those throughout Fort Wayne celebrate Cinco de Mayo, those 21+ are invited to head to parts of downtown Fort Wayne to enjoy an alcoholic beverage within the DORA boundary.
  Participating DORA vendors will use specific cups from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m., following the hours of drinking laws in Indiana. There will be clear signs marking that you are entering or leaving a DORA boundary.
  
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• Quiet under mostly cloudy skies

  05-05-2024 11:25 via wane.com
  
  Things are shaping up to be dry across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio today after a cold front pushed through the area overnight.We begin the day with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering in the lower 60s.It will be a nice day overall, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning becoming partly cloudy as the afternoon goes on. In the evening, our odds are looking better at seeing some widespread sunshine! High temperatures will climb into the lower 70s.A pleasant day awaits!Monday
  
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• Three injured in overnight Fort Wayne shootings, may be connected

  05-05-2024 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three people are injured following shootings that happened early Sunday morning in Fort Wayne, according to Fort Wayne Police.One person is in life-threatening condition and two others are in non-life threatening condition.Police said that officers were originally dispatched to two Fort Wayne hospitals just after 3:00 a.m. where the apparent victims arrived to be treated. They were not transported by medics. Even though three victims arrived at two different hospitals,
  
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• Three injured in Fort Wayne early morning shootings, may be connected

  05-05-2024 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three people are injured following shootings that happened early Sunday morning in Fort Wayne.One person is in life-threatening condition and two others are in non-life-threatening condition following shootings that may be connected according to the Fort Wayne Police.
  According to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers were originally dispatched to two Fort Wayne hospitals just after 3:00 a.m. where three separate individuals were being t
  
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• One injured in early morning shooting

  05-05-2024 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is injured following a shooting that happened on Fort Wayne's north side; it happened near the intersection of North Clinton St. and East Washington Center Rd. Information is currently limited. Fort Wayne Dispatch confirmed the shooting at approximately 3:35 a.m. Sunday morning. The condition of the person injured is yet unknown.
  This is a developing story; it will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
  
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• FWPD: Sunday morning shootings that injured 3 may be connected

  05-05-2024 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three people are hurt following a rash of shootings early Sunday morning in Fort Wayne.One person is in life-threatening condition and two others are in non-life-threatening condition following the shootings. The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating if the shootings were connected.
  According to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers were originally dispatched to two Fort Wayne hospitals just after 3:00 a.m. where three separate i
  
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• 3 injured in Fort Wayne early-morning shootings, may be connected

  05-05-2024 09:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Three people are injured following shootings that happened early Sunday morning in Fort Wayne.One person is in life-threatening condition and two others are in non-life-threatening condition following shootings that may be connected according to the Fort Wayne Police.
  According to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers were originally dispatched to two Fort Wayne hospitals just after 3:00 a.m. where three separate individuals were being t
  
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