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• Mercer County Fairgrounds receives $1M toward event center

  07-05-2023 20:25 via wane.com
  
  MERCER COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — On Sunday, Mercer County Fairgrounds announced it received a $1 million donation toward the fairgrounds' Grand Event Center.The donation came from Dave and Danielle Buschur, owners of multiple businesses:
  Bushur Custom Farm ServicesD&D Truck and Trailer ServiceBuschur LeasingBosma PoultryWendel Poultry Services
  Dave Buschur also serves in the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, and his family said the donation will help Mercer County grow and prosper. Mon
  
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• 'Hoop it Up:' Art class lets people build custom hula hoops

  07-05-2023 19:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Sunday, Fort Wayne residents gathered for an art class to express their creativity and create custom hula hoops.Local realtor Linda Duesler hosted the class and taught herself how to make hula hoops that are larger and heavier than those typically found in stores, according to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation. Monroeville Farmers Market springs into the seasonThe class provided all the materials participants needs to make a hula hoop, including tubing, wrapping
  
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• SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 8 dead, multiple hurt

  07-05-2023 19:22 via wane.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - An eighth person has died after a driver ran over a group of people waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday.
  The victims were at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.Seven people died at the scene, Lt. Martin Sandoval said Sunday morning. An eighth person died Sunday evening, Brownsv
  
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• SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead, 10 hurt

  07-05-2023 19:22 via wane.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - Seven people were killed Sunday morning after a driver ran over them in Brownsville, Texas. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.The victims were at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit.
  Shelter director Victor Maldonado said he reviewed the shelter’s surveillance video on Sunday morning after receiving a call about the crash.Th
  
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• 7 killed by driver near Texas migrant shelter; police say it may have been intentional

  07-05-2023 19:22 via wane.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - Seven people were killed Sunday morning after a driver ran over them in Brownsville, Texas. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.The victims were standing at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit.
  Lt. Martin Sandoval said seven victims died at the scene and another four to six people were taken to area hospitals.Sandoval said the drive
  
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• What a catch: Free Fishing Days 2023

  07-05-2023 18:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  Indiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting four Free Fishing Days over the summer.The four Free Fishing Days are on May 7, June 3-4 and Sept. 23. The event is for the entire day, with no specific time.
  Photo courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources
  What are Free Fishing Days? It is an opportunity for Indiana residents to fish the state's public water. Residents are not required to have a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish. Ho
  
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• Gone fishing: Free Indiana Fishing Days 2023

  07-05-2023 18:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  Indiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting four Free Fishing Days over the summer.The four Free Fishing Days are on May 7, June 3-4 and Sept. 23. The event is for the entire day, with no specific time.
  Photo courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources
  What are Free Fishing Days? It is an opportunity for Indiana residents to fish the state's public water. Residents are not required to have a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish. Ho
  
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• Burgers and Backpacks fundraise for youth

  07-05-2023 17:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —  The Sassy Vegan collaborates with "Bigger Than Us" to collect school supplies for youth. Burgers & Backpacks from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 7th.The family-friendly, all-inclusive event will take place at 3414 Fairfield Ave at Studi07. Attendees can visit over 25 local vendors, and munch on a vegan buffet while enjoying entertainment. Admission is free. Monroeville Farmers Market springs into the seasonBurgers & Backpacks hopes to collect a variet
  
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• Is your company planning layoffs, closures? Here is how to check in Indiana

  07-05-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/WANE) – Between tons of tech layoffs and major retailers closing up shop, it's understandable if you're feeling a little uneasy in terms of job security. Depending on the size of your company and your state of residence, you may be able to easily check if your employer is planning serious cuts or branch closures.
  It's thanks to a federal law called the WARN Act, which stands for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
  Essentially, the law requires employers with 10
  
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• ISP: 1 dead in single-vehicle crash on I-69 in DeKalb County

  07-05-2023 16:28 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A woman died following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 69 Saturday morning, according to Indiana State Police.At approximately 1:15 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on I-69 at the 335 mile marker just south of the exit by Waterloo.When authorities first arrived, they found the vehicle on fire and attempted to use a fire extinguisher to subdue the flames so that the driver could be rescued.However, ISP could not quell the flames and heavy smoke until the
  
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• Monroeville Farmers Market springs into the season

  07-05-2023 16:16 via wane.com
  
  MONROEVILLE, Ind. (WANE) — Shop local every Sunday through September at the Monroeville Farmers Market.The market will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 110 S Main Street on 101, just north of Monroeville Rd at the gazebo. Various vendors will be in attendance with in-season produce, local honey, baked goods, home decor and more. There will also be a craft station in the gazebo.Check out the Monroeville Farmers Market Facebook page for updates throughout the season.
  
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• Celebrate mom in downtown Fort Wayne

  07-05-2023 15:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Next weekend you're encouraged to head to downtown Fort Wayne for Mother's Day Weekend. The Downtown Improvement District is hosting an event.Kim McCutchan with the Downtown Improvement District stopped by WANE 15 to share more about the event. You can see that in the video above.Mother's Day Weekend Downtown is on Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14. You can shop at nearly 50 retailers within the 99-block Downtown District. Transportation vehicles will be running from
  
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• Texas outlet mall shooter kills 8, injures 7: police

  07-05-2023 15:29 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN, Texas (KETK) – Hundreds of terrified shoppers fled in panic after a gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and opened fire at a Dallas-area outlet mall, killing eight and wounding seven before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said.The shooting in Allen, Texas, on Saturday was the latest eruption of what has been an unprecedented pace of mass killings in the U.S. Barely a week before, authorities say, a man fatally shot five people
  
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• Two injured in turkey hunting accident

  07-05-2023 14:16 via wane.com
  
  MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana Conversation Officers are investigating a misidentification hunting accident at Morgan-Monroe State Forest.On May 6th, Shawn Hooper was turkey hunting when he misidentified two other hunters. He then fired upon them. Resulting in those hunters, Jessery McClintic and Scott Poynter, suffering non-life threatening injuries.
  The incident remains under investigation.The Indiana Conversation Officers remind hunters to be aware of their surroundings. Whil
  
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• Man ejected in Van Wert County crash

  07-05-2023 12:34 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT CO., OH (WANE) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left a man in critical condition. It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.Angelo Agnew-Heyligher Fox Junior, 26 of Lima, OH, was traveling west on State Road 81 when his car ran off the left side of the road. Fox Jr. then overcorrected causing him to go off the right side of the road and overturn, according to police.Fox Jr. was ejected from the vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. Medics trans
  
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• Texas mall shooting: Nine dead, three in critical condition

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Law enforcement is investigating an active shooter situation at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday.
  The Allen fire department found seven victims dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.WFAA television reported that police on the scene said the victims
  
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• Texas mall shooting: At least nine victims confirmed

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Law enforcement is investigating an active shooter situation at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday.
  The Allen fire department transported nine victims to a medical facility, officials confirmed in a press conference, but other victims may have been transported in private cars.
  WFAA television reported that police on the scene said the victims included children.
  Medical City Healthcare, a Dallas-area hospital system, said in a written statement it was treating e
  
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• Officials: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.An Allen Police officer w
  
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• Biden issues statement after deadly Texas mall shooting

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• 8 killed in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• 8 die in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 03:17 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured in fiery DeKalb County rollover crash

  07-05-2023 02:52 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man died Saturday after crashing his car into a ditch just after noon.Two female passengers were both hospitalized for head, neck, and back pain.According to a release sent by Sheriff Brady Thomas, the man -- identified as Logan Riehle, 27, of Edgerton, Ohio -- was traveling at a high rate of speed going east on CR 28.A passenger told officers that Riehle hit a bump and lost control, overcorrected, and than ran into the ditch. That caused the car to roll several t
  
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