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• Whale of a time: Nile the Whalemobile visits Fort Wayne

  13-06-2023 23:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There’s been a whale sighting in Fort Wayne!  Sort of.
  A Fort Wayne native who now lives in Massachusetts, Cynde McInnis has spent three decades travelling, studying and teaching people about whales and has arrived back in her hometown, and she didn't come alone.
  Nile the Whalemobile will be at several ACPL branches throughout the week.Children at several branches of the Allen County Public Library on Tuesday got to see a life-size inflatable replica of a wha
  
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• ISP: Semi driver attempted to go around crossing arms before train crash in DeKalb County

  13-06-2023 23:34 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — An Indiana semitruck driver walked away with no injuries after a train crashed into his vehicle in DeKalb County, according to Indiana State Police (ISP).At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, ISP and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash at a railroad crossing on County Road 63 near State Road 1.AFL Back-to-Back Feeding Cantilever Assembly (Photo: Business Wire)
  When officers arrived, they found a semitruck with damage to the passenger sid
  
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• Examining the frequency of derechos and what sets them apart from tornadoes

  13-06-2023 22:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It has been one year since the derecho of June 13th, 2022. The storm brought widespread damage to parts of our area and the highest wind gust ever recorded at the Fort Wayne International Airport. The 98 mph winds that hit the city that evening exceeded the 91 mph winds contained in the derecho of June 29th, 2012. One year later: Looking back at the 2022 Derecho that hit northeast IndianaA derecho brings damaging straight-line winds to a large geographic area. The word
  
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• I&M conducts aerial tree trimming across northeast Indiana using 'helicopter-based saw'

  13-06-2023 21:53 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — Crews with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) are taking to the skies over the next month to improve service reliability and minimize power outages.I&M is performing aerial inspections and tree trimming across northeast Indiana that is expected to continue for the next four weeks.Work is being done in DeKalb, Huntington, Miami, Noble, Wabash and Whitley counties. US Labor Department sues Hall Drive-Ins over $290K in back wages, damagesCrews will remove overhanging or encroaching
  
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• Wild on WANE: Muntjac and Asian Birds

  13-06-2023 21:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There are more than just red pandas in the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo's newest exhibit, Red Panda Ridge.
  In with Himalayan Red Pandas Aurora and Anne is Zoji, a Reeves's muntjac. It's one of the smallest deer species in the world and comes from the same area as the Red Pandas, which is why they're featured together.Wild on WANE: Red Pandas"I went to a zoo in Boston and in their red panda exhibit they had a muntjac, a really cute adorable Asian deer and I called our zoo a
  
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• Governor Holcomb announces largest EV investment in Indiana state history, a $3 billion+ battery plant

  13-06-2023 20:17 via wane.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - For the third time in a week, Indiana is at the center of a major automotive industry investment.Governor Eric Holcomb announced plans to bring a more than $3 billion EV battery plant to St. Joseph County, creating 1,700 manufacturing jobs.The new battery cell plant, a joint venture between Michigan-based General Motors (GM) and Korea-based Samsung SDI, is scheduled to begin operations in 2026, officials say. Toyota Indiana will exclusively assemble new Lexus TX"GM has lon
  
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• Google's $23M settlement: How to file a claim and how much you may get

  13-06-2023 18:17 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you think you may have "Googled" anything between Oct. 25, 2006 and Sept. 30, 2013 and clicked on a search result, odds are you may have a claim and be entitled to some of the $23 million settlement the tech giant has agreed to pay out.The settlement ties back to a class action lawsuit — for which Google denies any wrongdoing or liability — which claims that the search engine "improperly shared your search queries with third-party websites and companies" during t
  
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• What to expect when Trump appears in federal court in Miami to face felony charges

  13-06-2023 18:09 via wane.com
  
  Donald Trump makes his first appearance in a Miami federal court on Tuesday facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.Here’s a look at the charges, the special counsel’s investigation and how Trump’s case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents:WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?Trump was to surrender to federal authorities ahead of a hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. in federal court i
  
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• Kia recalls 2023 Sportage vehicles due to braking issue

  13-06-2023 18:09 via wane.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Kia is recalling some of its 2023 Sportage vehicles due to a braking system problem.The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said the recall affects about 98,944 and involves the brake booster diaphragm, which could become misaligned and leak, potentially causing a loss of power brake assist.The problem could result in a crash since it may increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle.Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Dayton area. Is it your luc
  
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• ISP investigating inmate's death after 'collapse' in Grant County Jail

  13-06-2023 17:17 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a man who collapsed Monday night in the Grant County Jail.Inmates told Grant County Detention deputies of a medical emergency in the cell block around 10:13 p.m., according to a release from the sheriff's office. Deputies assisted the inmate and moved him to the medical room of the jail, providing CPR and medical aid. First responders continued treatment and the man was then taken to the hospital, where he was pronou
  
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• COURTS: Fort Wayne man sentenced to 140 years for double homicide

  13-06-2023 17:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne man convicted by a jury last month in the killings of two teens found shot to death in a garage in 2021 was sentenced to 140 years in prison on Tuesday.
  An Allen Superior Court judge gave 20-year-old Tre Zwieg 60 years each on two counts of murder and another 20 years on both counts since he used a firearm in the commission of a crime.
  Zwieg had been accused of shooting 19-year-old Brendan Cole and 16-year-old Juan Jose Ramirez inside a detached garage of a
  
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• Trump to appear in court Tuesday over charges he hoarded secret documents

  13-06-2023 16:09 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump is expected to become Tuesday the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as the city of Miami prepared for possible protests by crowds that officials said could number in the tens of thousands.Trump approached his history-making court date with characteristic bravado, insisting as he has through years of legal woes that he has done nothing wrong and was being persecuted for political purposes. But the gravity of the moment was unmistak
  
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• Trump pleads not guilty in Miami federal court

  13-06-2023 16:09 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 counts tied to a federal investigation alleging that he violated both the Espionage Act and obstructed justice, The Hill reports.Trump, who polls show is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, was indicted Thursday afternoon – the second time he has been indicted this year.Speaking recently with radio host Howie Carr, Trump gave a preview of the court appearance.“I just say, &l
  
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• Trump pleads not guilty in federal court

  13-06-2023 16:09 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 counts tied to a federal investigation alleging that he violated both the Espionage Act and obstructed justice, The Hill reports.Breaking story: please find previous story belowMIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at hi
  
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• Trump arrives at Miami court to face charges in secret documents case

  13-06-2023 16:09 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Miami to formally surrender to authorities ahead of his court appearance on charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.Trump’s motorcade arrived Tuesday afternoon at the federal courthouse shortly before he’s scheduled to appear before a magistrate judge, a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president
  
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• Here's what to do with plastic lids that can't be recycled

  13-06-2023 15:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) With recent changes to recycling guidelines that call for the removal of lids from plastic bottles, jugs, and food containers prior to recycling, the Allen County Department of Environmental Management has initiated a program to keep those items from ending up in landfills.
  Instead of putting those items in the trash, they can be taken to the following drop-off sites:Northwest, near 2 Fort Recovery RoadLittle River Wetlands Project, 5000 Smith RoadLeo-Cedarville, 14701 Sc
  
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• Opa! Greek Fest returns to Fort Wayne

  13-06-2023 15:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Next week, Fort Wayne can indulge in four days full of Greek food and live entertainment.Greek Fest is returning to Headwaters Park from June 22 - 25 with fun for the whole family.Organizers listed authentic Greek foods including baklava, gyros, chicken and pork kabobs, pastistio, spanakopita, flaming Greek cheese, spicy feta dip, roasted lamb shanks, and more.Live music starts at noon each day, organizers said, and the celebration lasts until 11 p.m. each night. The fe
  
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• Stellantis recalling over 354,000 Jeeps worldwide; rear coil springs can detach while they're moving

  13-06-2023 14:42 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling more than 354,000 Jeeps worldwide because the rear coil springs can fall off while they're being driven.The recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 Grand Cherokee and 2021 to 2023 Grand Cherokee L SUVs.The company says in documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the springs may have been installed incorrectly in production. They can detach from the vehicle while it's moving, increasing the risk of a crash an
  
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• GM, Korean company pick location for battery plant

  13-06-2023 14:09 via wane.com
  
  NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WANE) In what's being called the largest electric vehicle investment in Indiana, General Motors and Korean based Samsung SDI announced plans Tuesday to build a battery plant just west of South Bend in the town of New Carlisle.
  The $3 billion EV battery cell plant will employ 1,700 workers once it begins operations in 2026.“This joint venture and the 1,700 people there will help supply cells for millions of all-electric vehicles for customers across North America,”
  
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• One year later: Looking back at the 2022 Derecho that hit northeast Indiana

  13-06-2023 13:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Tuesday, June 13, marks the one year anniversary of a derecho slamming parts of Fort Wayne and the surrounding area.The Fort Wayne International Airport recorded a record-setting wind gust of 98 mph, which meant the straight-line wins that formed the derecho equaled the strength of a category two hurricane.The storm hit on a Monday night and immediately knocked power out for tens of thousands of customers. There was street flooding and numerous trees and power poles th
  
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• 9 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win and suspect taken into custody, police say

  13-06-2023 13:05 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win, police said, and a suspect was taken into custody.The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. — about 3 1/2 hours after the game — and three of the injured were in critical condition, the Denver Police Department said in a statement. The suspect, a man, was one of the six people who suffered injuries believed to be n
  
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• A rainy day and it will be very cool

  13-06-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  Don't forget the umbrella with showers likely through this afternoon and even through this evening. It will be very cool today but the warmth returns by tomorrow and for the rest of the week.Clouds and showers will be moving in and out of the area through late morning and noontime temperatures will only be in the lower 60s.It won't be much warmer this afternoon with temperatures staying in the lower 60s. Winds will be gusty at times up to 25 mph.The heaviest and best coverage of rainfall comes i
  
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• State Rep. Lucas pleads guilty in OWI arrest

  13-06-2023 03:40 via wane.com
  
  JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges of operating while intoxicated.
  Lucas pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident and took a plea deal during the afternoon hearing on June 12 in Jackson Superior Court II.
  Lucas received a sentence of 60 days in jail for operating while intoxicated and 180 days for leaving the scene of an accident, but those sentences w
  
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• FWCS approves safety referendum; Public to decide its fate at the polls

  13-06-2023 01:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) is one step away from moving forward with a district-wide safety referendum that has been discussed for months.On Monday, the FWCS Board of Trustees voted in favor of a plan that would introduce a variety of safety initiatives, including adding staff members who would aid in increasing mental health services and security upgrades.The security upgrades would also consist of portable weapons detection systems for FWCS' secondary s
  
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• Courts: Auburn homeowner who fended off 4 home intruders will wait 2 weeks for complete justice

  13-06-2023 00:13 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On May 15, 2022, an Auburn homeowner killed two intruders who were inside his home stealing things and then had the other two aggressors call the cops on themselves.The last person involved in that deadly robbery will wait two weeks while details on his plea agreement are hammered out to the court’s satisfaction.Shaun Kruse, 43, appeared at the DeKalb County Courthouse, shackled and wearing a lime greenjumpsuit, believing that the two-year sentence he sig
  
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