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• Man shot multiple times through back of car while driving, non-life-threatening injuries

  06-05-2021 23:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was shot multiple times through the back of a car windshield while driving between Webster Street and Fairfax Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
  Police and medics were called just around 4:42 p.m. to the 5100 block of Webster Street on a shooting.Shooting at Webster Street and Fairfax AvenuePolice said the man was shot while traveling up Fairfax. He pulled into the driveway of a home on Webster Street and Fairfax Avenue shortly after. They could not confirm if it was
  
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• Man shot multiple times through back of car, non-life-threatening injuries

  06-05-2021 23:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was shot multiple times through the back of a car windshield between Webster Street and Fairfax Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
  Police and medics were called just around 4:42 p.m. to the 5100 block of Webster Street on a shooting.Police said the man was shot while traveling up Fairfax. He pulled into the driveway of a house on Webster shortly after. Police said his injuries were non-life-threatening.A silver Pontiac Grand Prix could be seen parked in the driveway o
  
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• Car window was shot out while driving, police say

  06-05-2021 23:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A driver avoided serious injury after a shooting on Fort Wayne's south side Thursday afternoon.Police and medics were called just before 4:45 p.m. to the 5100 block of Webster Street on a shooting.A silver Pontiac Grand Prix could be seen parked in the driveway of a home at Webster Street and West Fairfax Avenue with its back window shot out.Police said a victim drove to the home after the car's window was shot out while driving.The driver suffered non-life-threatening
  
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• Woman rear-ends semi, airlifted to hospital after failing to slow for construction traffic on I-69

  06-05-2021 22:32 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – An Indianapolis woman was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after she rear-ends a semi when she fails to slow for construction traffic on I-69 Thursday afternoon.At approximately 2:15 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police (ISP) and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-69 near the 261 mile marker on reports of a crash.The preliminary crash investigation by Senior Trooper Jeremy Perez reports that traffic was ba
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters to host rescheduled Get Green Fest 🍀 in October

  06-05-2021 22:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- It's never too late to get green.The Fort Wayne Professional Firefighters 124 will host its St. Patrick's Day festival, Get Green Fest, on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the old Aunt Millie's bakery in downtown Fort Wayne.The event will feature live music from the Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra along with U.R.B., as well as a live DJ. Events include a 5-Kilt Run through downtown Fort Wayne, a Lucky Charms eating contest, a river gre
  
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• Josh Duggar released from jail after being charged with possessing child porn

  06-05-2021 22:15 via wane.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Josh Duggar was released from the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, according to the detention center booking site.Duggar was granted release in a Zoom detention hearing on Wednesday. Josh Duggar granted release Thursday with hefty list of stipulations ahead of child porn trial
  Duggar, 33, is charged in a two-count indictment alleging one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession o
  
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• Ohio is latest state to see GOP-backed voting law rewrite

  06-05-2021 21:53 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has become the latest state where Republicans are proposing a significant rewrite of state election laws.Legislation introduced Thursday calls for prohibiting off-site ballot drop boxes, eliminating a day of early voting and tightening voter ID requirements, all restrictions criticized by Democrats.The bill also would add some conveniences to elections, including an online absentee ballot request system and automated voter registration.Its sponsor, Republican sta
  
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• Ohio making another play at legalizing sports betting

  06-05-2021 21:41 via wane.com
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers are rolling out another proposal to bring legalized sports betting to the state.The latest plan announced Thursday calls for allowing up to 20 new locations where people could make bets and watch games.It would allow Ohio’s casinos and horse racing tracks to get a piece of the action too.Those sites also could hire outside companies to run online betting via mobile apps.Backers say they want to get the proposal approved by the Ohio Legislature withi
  
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• ISP: Man admits to stash of quarter-million images of child porn, ivory and ammo

  06-05-2021 21:30 via wane.com
  
  MARTIN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A southern Indiana man has been arrested on child porn charges after police said he admitted to having some 250,000 images, as well as illegal ivory and stolen government ammunition.On Friday, a Dubois County Community Corrections officer went to the rural Loogootee home of 73-year-old Timothy L. Guy for a home check. Guy was on home detention for a previous possession of child pornography conviction.At the home, the officer found "more child pornography," according
  
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• FAA proposes fining unruly passenger $32,750 for allegedly refusing to wear mask, hurting flight attendants

  06-05-2021 21:04 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Federal Aviation Administration isn’t kidding around about its “zero tolerance” policy.On Wednesday, the FAA proposed civil penalties against four separate passengers for offenses allegedly committed between Dec. 2020 and Feb. 2021. The amounts of the proposed fines ranged between $9,000 and $32,750, the latter being one of the steepest fines issued to any one passenger since the FAA adopted stricter policies for unruly passengers in January.The steepest o
  
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• Most aggressive dog breeds: Is your pooch on the list?

  06-05-2021 21:02 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation Now) — Smaller, older and male dogs are most likely to growl and be aggressive than other dogs, according to a study of 23 different dog breeds.
  Scientists at the University of Helsinki studied the behavior of more than 9,000 dogs to assess aggressive behavior.Looking to move? These US cities and towns will pay you to live thereSome breeds are more likely to be aggressive, resorting to biting or snapping attacks, than others. The study, published in Scientific Reports, found th
  
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• 3 injured in Idaho middle school shooting; student captured

  06-05-2021 20:39 via wane.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A shooting at an eastern Idaho middle school Thursday injured two students and a custodian, and a male student has been taken into custody, authorities said.The victims' injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said.“Today we had the worst nightmare a school district could encounter. We had a school shooting here at Rigby Middle School,” Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin said. “What w
  
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• WANE 15 News Anchor Terra Brantley named President/CEO of the Fort Wayne Urban League

  06-05-2021 19:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - WANE 15 and the Fort Wayne Urban League are proud to announce community advocate and multi-award winning news anchor Terra Brantley has been selected as the new President and CEO of the Fort Wayne Urban League.The Indiana Associated Press Hall of Fame honoree will leave the broadcast industry with 35 years under her belt, 28 of those serving as an anchor at WANE 15, the top-rated news station in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Beloved by viewers, she is currently
  
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• Companies celebrate National Nurses Day with freebies, discounts

  06-05-2021 18:55 via wane.com
  
  PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – In honor of National Nurses Day, some companies are thanking health care workers with freebies and discounts.National Nurses Week runs through May 12, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Dunkin’ offering free coffee for National Nurses DayThe companies include Chipotle, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, McAlister's Deli, Outback Steakhouse, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Staples. Here's a list of freebies and promotions:Chipotle -- Giv
  
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• Indiana reports 1,261 new virus cases, 6 more deaths

  06-05-2021 18:25 via wane.com
  
  The following are daily reports released by the Indiana State Department of Health since April 1THURSDAY, May 6The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,261 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 726,600 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.To date, 12,966 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19
  
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• Sen. Braun addresses current policies, state of Republican Party at Allen County GOP Headquarters

  06-05-2021 17:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Sen. Mike Braun (R - IN) addressed dozens of Republican supporters at the Allen County Republican Party headquarters during their chairman breakfast Thursday morning.
  During his address to attendants, Sen. Braun criticized the Biden administration's amount of spending on proposed legislation such as infrastructure (the American Jobs Plan) and child care (i.e. the American Families Plan). He mentioned how the federal government needs to cut down on spending."It looks lik
  
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• Braun visits Allen County GOPers, talks current policies, state of Republican Party

  06-05-2021 17:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Sen. Mike Braun (R - IN) addressed dozens of Republican supporters at the Allen County Republican Party headquarters during their chairman breakfast Thursday morning.
  During his address to attendants, Sen. Braun criticized the Biden administration's amount of spending on proposed legislation such as infrastructure (the American Jobs Plan) and child care (i.e. the American Families Plan). He mentioned how the federal government needs to cut down on spending."It looks lik
  
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• Indianapolis home appraised for $100k more after owner removes Black art, photos

  06-05-2021 17:05 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) -- A Black Indianapolis homeowner has filed a housing discrimination complaint alleging that after she removed items that identified her race and asked a white male friend to sit in on an appraisal, the value of her home jumped more than $100,000.Carlette Duffy filed the complaint in conjunction with the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI). Last year, Duffy decided to jump in on the hot housing market and refinance her home, located in a historically Black neighbor
  
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• Watch: Fiona the hippo loves the rain

  06-05-2021 16:50 via wane.com
  
  RAINY DAY: Fiona the hippo loves the rain! She caught raindrops during a downpour at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Tuesday (5/4). The zoo says Fiona "will literally catch the raindrops for hours!"
  
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• CDC director: COVID-19 variants 'could reverse this progress we have made'

  06-05-2021 16:41 via wane.com
  
  The CDC director said COVID-19 variants "are a wild card that could reverse this progress we have made and could set us back." Wednesday (5/5), Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that current vaccines "are protecting against the predominant variants circulating in the country."
  
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• National Teacher of Year focuses on individual student needs

  06-05-2021 16:24 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic forced students out of the classroom and starkly revealed how learning difficulties, distractions and challenging home dynamics can make it tough to adhere to a rigid curriculum.In a year with so much loss, a silver lining is that educators are embracing a flexible approach that meets students where they are, said Juliana Urtubey, the newly named 2021 National Teacher of the Year.“We, as teachers, are much more open to this self-paced learnin
  
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• US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000

  06-05-2021 15:19 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that applications declined 92,000 from a revised 590,000 a week earlier. The number of weekly jobless claims — a rough measure of the pace of layoffs — has declined
  
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• Allen County reports 88 new virus cases; no additional deaths

  06-05-2021 15:15 via wane.com
  
  The following are updates from the Allen County Department of HealthTHURSDAY, May 6Another 88 Allen County residents tested positive for COVID-19, with 48 confirmed PCR cases and 40 probable antigen cases, bringing the total to 40,531 cases and 675 deaths Thursday.The Allen County case count includes a total of 15,567 probable cases from antigen tests reported since July 28.Updates to positive cases and deaths in Allen County are found on the Department’s COVID-19 webpage at www.allencount
  
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• It's happened again, people in southwest U.S. report strange lights in the sky

  06-05-2021 14:48 via wane.com
  
  MYSTERY WIRE (Las Vegas, NV) -- From Las Vegas to Los Angeles last night, people were looking up and seeing a strange string of lights moving quickly across the sky.It turns out it was caused by the same thing that's caused millions of people around the world to think they are seeing something from another world coming to Earth.The real answer to what it was is much less dramatic. The "lights" in the sky were SpaceX Starlink satellites launched and placed into orbit to provide internet to unders
  
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• Stimulus checks: Over 1M more just went out. Here's who got one

  06-05-2021 14:33 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WJW) — More than 1.1 million additional payments were distributed in the eighth batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan.The IRS announced Wednesday that it has disbursed approximately 164 million payments to eligible Americans. The government agency began processing the eighth batch of payments on Friday. However, the batch had an official payment date of May 5. Stimulus checks: Will Americans get another direct payment? White House respondsAccording to
  
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• Fun in the Fort - Celebrate Mother's Day around downtown Fort Wayne

  06-05-2021 10:39 via wane.com
  
  With Mother's Day is around the corner, there are several ways to celebrate your mother or mother figure throughout downtown Fort Wayne. Erin Okeson from Visit Fort Wayne shares some feature events happening throughout Fort Wayne from May 7 - May 9.TinCaps Baseball Opening Week · May 7 · Parkview Field
  TinCaps baseball returns for the 2021 season! Get your tickets and bring family and friends
  to the #1 minor league ballpark in the country! Playing the West Michigan Whitecaps.
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• Former Greater Fort Wayne head to run for Indiana governor

  06-05-2021 05:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Eric Doden, the former CEO of Greater Fort Wayne Inc., is running for Indiana governor.Doden on Thursday announced the formation of a campaign committee to run for Indiana Governor as a Republican in 2024. The Butler native cited his passion for restoring and growing "Indiana Main Streets."Doden served in the Pence Administration as President of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, where he spearheaded the state's Regional Cities Initiative. He also served as
  
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• Health commissioner says Allen County unlikely to reach herd immunity

  06-05-2021 05:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The latest numbers show that children are accounting for more new COVID -19 cases than at any other time during this pandemic.
  "We are seeing many more cases in children and young adults," said Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Matthew Sutter. "That's what we saw in Michigan and we've been seeing that in Indiana also."Children now account for about 22 percent of new coronavirus cases in states that release data age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Ju
  
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• Health Commissioner: Children accounting for more COVID cases, Allen County unlikely to reach herd immunity

  06-05-2021 05:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The latest numbers show that children are accounting for more new COVID -19 cases than at any other time during this pandemic.
  "We are seeing many more cases in children and young adults," said Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Matthew Sutter. "That's what we saw in Michigan and we've been seeing that in Indiana also."Children now account for about 22 percent of new coronavirus cases in states that release data age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Ju
  
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