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• Some showers/storms move in later this evening

  26-03-2023 23:00 via wane.com
  
  After we warmed up quite nicely today and saw a good amount of sunshine, skies will be changing later this evening. We are tracking a weak weather system passing close by the area. We're in the warm sector of this system, meaning there is some instability that could help sustain showers and storms developing off to our west.Expect these showers and storms to arrive around 8 PM and last through around midnight or so. A few storms could contain gusty winds and small hail, but the overall severe we
  
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• George Washington artifact viewing held at county library

  26-03-2023 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- American history made its way through Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon at the Allen County Public Library.
  The Brothers of Wayne Lodge No. 25 hosted a free viewing of former president George Washington's very own ceremonial gavel from the cornerstone of the Capitol Building and Smithsonian as well as the inaugural Bible from St. John's Lodge No. 1 in New York City. According to a release, these two historical items are hardly ever on public display.2023 series of Fort Wayne
  
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• 2023 series of Fort Wayne Hobbies and Collectibles Show begins

  26-03-2023 20:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The 2023 Fort Wayne Hobbies and Collectibles Show series is underway. The first show took place Sunday.
  According to the Facebook page, over 100 tables of comic books, action figures and other collectibles were for sale. Some toys included Marvel, DC, Star Wars as well as vintage trinkets.
  Admission is free. Each show is hosted at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Upcoming shows include:
  May 21August 20October 15
  November 19For more information on the 2023 Fort Wayne Hobbi
  
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• 'Don't give up': Arkansas man missing since 2021 found in Texas

  26-03-2023 20:27 via wane.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) -- An Arkansas family is getting their best sleep in ages after their loved one finally returned home almost a year and a half since he was reported missing.Harley McCourt was located in Galveston, Texas on March 11, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office confirmed.According to McCourt's family, the 27-year-old first went missing in October of 2021. It was just before a University of Arkansas Razorbacks game when they realized he was nowhere to be seen at his trailer. Even
  
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• Mississippi woman accused of killing husband on Facebook Live

  26-03-2023 20:19 via wane.com
  
  LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was arrested after she allegedly shot and killed a man on Facebook Live in Mississippi on Saturday.
  Officials with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Columbus shortly before 8 a.m.
  They found that a 28-year-old man, who lived at the home, had died from a single gunshot wound.According to LCSO officials, the victim and 28-year-old Kadejah Michelle Brown were in an argument that turned physical. B
  
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• How to visit these countries for free (or with incentives) in 2023

  26-03-2023 20:02 via wane.com
  
  (WJW/NEXSTAR) – Looking for a free getaway, or maybe even one that you could earn money while taking? Several countries across the globe are dishing out incentives to bring in new tourism in 2023.
  Right now, the people of Finland (or rather, their legendary happiness) have inspired a promotion that would allow 10 lucky Americans to visit the country for free.
  In celebration of Finns being named the happiest people on the planet in the 2023 World Happiness Report for a sixth consecutiv
  
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• Quail, salmon, venison on the menu at Iowa school

  26-03-2023 19:06 via wane.com
  
  GLIDDEN, Iowa (WHO) -- In general, school lunch tends to not be thought of as fine dining. However, a new chef at Glidden Ralston School District in Iowa is changing that by providing special meals for students.
  Chef Chad Chaney, the new school chef at Glidden-Ralston Community School District, organizes and cooks for the students.
  "I do all the food service prep and ordering and just kind of make sure everything runs smooth. I have two great teammates that help out with that. Mostly I write the
  
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• Grab a bite to participate in Savor Kosciusko

  26-03-2023 19:01 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- You can find meal deals from now until April 2 as a celebration of the county's first ever Savor Kosciusko.
  Around 20 restaurants are participating in the weeklong event which includes discounted menu items, special menu items and more. According to the website, this event is being held to feature restaurants all around the county. Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year's food-filled event.
  You can find a whole list of restaurants and their dea
  
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• Can you 'work your way' through college?

  26-03-2023 18:02 via wane.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - For the past few years, the out-of-pocket costs for attending a public four-year college have decreased and minimum wages have risen in many states. While you might think these shifts should make it easier for students to work their way through college, it would still take a herculean effort — adding a full-time job (or more) — to a full-time courseload.Assuming a student earns the average of state minimum wages ($10.40 per hour), they’d need to work 35 hours per
  
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• Vinyl, CDs and more at the FW Record & CD show

  26-03-2023 17:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- It's not too late to pick up a new record at Sunday's Fort Wayne Record & CD show!Swing by Classic Cafe Inc and check out more than 60 tables worth of all things music: vinyl, CDs, tape and turntables. The show will be open until 3:30 p.m.Hillegas RoadAdmission is free for attendees after 11:00 a.m.
  
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• Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl.

  26-03-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students.  The main reason is fentanyl. Teens consume the powerful opioid unwittingly, packaged in counterfeit pills tailored to resemble less potent prescription medications. Drug traffickers lace pills with fentanyl to boost the black-market high. Dangerously addictive, fentanyl can be lethal, especially to children experimentin
  
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• Satellite images show 5,000-mile seaweed belt creeping closer to US

  26-03-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Over the next few months, a massive belt of seaweed is projected to make its way closer to Florida and the Caribbean, and pile up in mounds as it washes ashore. It's not just an eyesore — the seaweed, called sargassum, smells terrible as it rots, and can cause breathing issues for some.The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico. It's not a new occurrence, but satellite images captured in February showed an earlier start th
  
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• Search on for 4 people missing in deadly chocolate factory explosion

  26-03-2023 16:31 via wane.com
  
  WEST READING, Pa. (WHTM) -- An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed three people and left four people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled alive from the rubble overnight.Rescue crews using dogs and imaging equipment continued to search through the rubble Saturday — hours after the blast that erupted just before 5 p.m. Friday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.West Reading Borough Ch
  
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• Emergency declared as crews dig through storm wreckage

  26-03-2023 14:00 via wane.com
  
  President Joe Biden early Sunday issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S.At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm ripped through several towns on its hour-long path. One man was killed after his trailer home fl
  
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• Crash that killed two Amish children raises questions about buggy safety

  26-03-2023 13:50 via wane.com
  
  MANTON, Mich. (WOOD) — A wagon bearing two small caskets covered in tarp rounded a corner in the small town of Manton, Michigan, on Thursday, leading a funeral procession for two young Amish children who were killed in an accident this week.
  A line of Amish buggies stretched behind the caskets for at least a half mile, slowly cresting a hill before crossing the intersection where the children had died on Monday."It's a difficult time," Loyal Gingerich, pastor of the Manton Amish Church, to
  
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• Ohio City man arrested for arson

  26-03-2023 10:08 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT Co., OH (WANE) - The Van Wert County Sheriff's Department arrested a man for arson early Sunday morning. The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Scott P. Keber, of Ohio City.Scott P. Keber (Provided by the Van Wert County Sheriff's Department)
  The fire happened at a home in the Village of Glenmore. That's about 10 miles southwest of Van Wert and about 5 miles west of Ohio City.A witness reported seeing someone lighting a fire at the residence around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, acc
  
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• Spreading hope for organ recipients at annual Heartbeat of Hoagland fundraiser

  26-03-2023 04:39 via wane.com
  
  HOAGLAND, Ind. (WANE) -- The annual Heartbeat of Hoagland fundraiser was held with a goal to spread hope for organ recipients.Foundation president Brian Strahm received a heart transplant nearly two years ago after he was diagnosed with a rare condition during the pandemic.Strahm was on a waiting list for five months before getting a donor heart in March of 2021.While the transplant saved his life, it also came with a costly hospital bill.The experience made him want to do more to help others li
  
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• Annual 'Taste of Sister Cities Gala' hosted at Parkview Mirro Center

  26-03-2023 03:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The annual fundraiser for Fort Wayne Sister Cities International was held at the Parkview Mirro Center Saturday evening.'Taste of the Sister Cities' offered food and entertainement from Fort Wayne's sister cities around the globe. Cinderella Dress Day offers free prom dresses, accessories to teensFort Wayne's Sister Cities are:
  Plock, PolandMawlamyine, MyanmarTakaoka, Japan,Gera, GermanyTaizhou, China
  Roughly 300 people attended the event to support Fort Wayne Sister C
  
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• Mother-Son Nerf War event returns for 5th year in New Haven

  26-03-2023 03:34 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) - The New Haven-Adams Township Parks & Recreation Department and Community Center hosted the fifth annual Mother-Son Nerf War on Saturday.Cinderella Dress Day offers free prom dresses, accessories to teensThe event featured battles with nerf guns, games, activities and snacks for the public.The whole point was to provide a bonding activities for mothers and their sons.
  "This is the fifth year for this event," Recreation Director Angela Daniel said. "We have repeat peop
  
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• Social networking event for creators hosted by Fort Wayne Cinema Center

  26-03-2023 03:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Cinema Center along with TopShere Media and Disruptur held their first gathering called 'Creator Space' on Saturday.Creator Space is described as a social networking event for creators of all types -- video or music producers, short films or personal projects -- to show off their skills by submitting a project up to five minutes in length.
  All submitted projects were presented to the audience as an opportunity to grow their knowledge of the video producti
  
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• 'Ant-Man,' 'Creed III' star Jonathan Majors arrested, charged with assault

  26-03-2023 01:51 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (NEXSTAR/AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors, best known for recent roles in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Creed III," was arrested on Saturday in New York City on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment after a domestic dispute, according to authorities.
  Representatives for Majors said in a statement to the Associated Press that Majors "has done nothing wrong." Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorceThe New York Police Department said that officers
  
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• Exact replica of Michaelangelo Pieta unveiled at church

  26-03-2023 01:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church revealed an exact replica of the famous Michaelangelo Pieta on Saturday. Vietnam vets honored at Veterans National Memorial Shrine and MuseumThe sculpture is the 56th out of 100 approved replicas to be made and is the only one in Indiana. It was made out of the life-size marble just like the original model.
  The Pieta is one of Michaelangelo's most famous works of art as it depicts Mary holding the body of Jesus in her arms. Th
  
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• Ohio man dies after driving off road into tree

  26-03-2023 01:09 via wane.com
  
  FULTON COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) - One man is dead after his truck went off the road and struck a tree, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.Fort Wayne police officer involved in multi-vehicle crashAround 3:58 p.m. Saturday, 59-year-old Scott Berger Sr. was traveling northbound on County Road 2 near County Road C in Fulton County, Swan Creek Township, in his GMC Sierra when he suddenly ran off the road. The vehicle struck a mailbox, made it back onto the road and soon veered back off the road, this
  
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