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• Severe storm potential through evening

  20-07-2023 22:04 via wane.com
  
  July heat and humidity return today with scattered strong or severe storms during the afternoon. Some of these storms could produce gusty winds and even some large hail. The forecast gets cooler and less humid by Friday.A hot and humid afternoon with showers and storms developing by late afternoon and ending well before sunset as a powerful, fast-moving front moves through the area. We could see a brief period of strong storms producing large hail and gusty winds.
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• Why are 2 Fort Wayne bridges lit up blue this week?

  20-07-2023 19:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Two bridges in Fort Wayne are lighting up blue for the celebration of a first-time event in the Summit City.Fort Wayne FC is hosting its first-ever playoff games this weekend, and residents may notice the MLK Bridge on Clinton Street, along with the Wells Street Bridge at Promenade Park, are both lit up in blue until Sunday.The club's home playoff games begin Friday and wrap up Sunday, hosting three visiting teams in the USL2 Conference Quarterfinals and Semifinals. Ski
  
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• Timeline extended for closure on Flaugh Road

  20-07-2023 19:14 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A closure on Flaugh Road that began in June has been extended until the end of July.Flaugh is closed between Arcola and Leesburg roads until July 28, the Allen County Highway Department announced Thursday. The closure was extended for water main installation, the department said.
  
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• 911 hold times: Staffing shortages cause callers to wait up to 20 min

  20-07-2023 18:48 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — In an emergency situation, a few seconds can be the difference between life and death but Americans around the nation say they're having to wait longer to get through to 911.
  NewsNation affiliates throughout the country have documented the ongoing problem of 911 callers being left on hold. From Little Rock to Las Vegas, residents are reporting delays — in some cases waiting 20 minutes to connect with an emergency operator.
  At the end of June, the average 911 hold time
  
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• County Council votes down income tax hike designed to help fund new jail

  20-07-2023 18:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Allen County Council members voted against a proposed income tax increase Thursday that would've gone to funding the new jail to be built on Meyer Road.
  There were six council members for the vote. Four voted against the tax hike while the other two voted for the proposal, which would've raised local income taxes .2 percent.
  How the new jail will be paid for has yet to be finalized. Bonding for the new jail could amount to between $250 million to $275 million, but that
  
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• New mural in downtown Fort Wayne features 2 social justice advocates

  20-07-2023 18:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new mural downtown features two women who championed a handful of social justice movements in Fort Wayne.The newest installment in the "Faces of the Fort" mural series features local advocates Harriet A. Miller and Monica Wehrle. A release from the city said the two women played key roles in the formation of three social justice movements: the establishment of the Women’s Bureau in 1977, the creation of Run Jane Run – a multisport event for adult amateur f
  
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• $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Indiana

  20-07-2023 17:39 via wane.com
  
  While no one in Indiana won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot, a ticket sold in the Hoosier State is worth $1 million.According to the Powerball website, a ticket sold in Indiana matched five numbers, making it eligible for the $1 million prize.The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s highly anticipated drawing were 7, 10, 11, 13 and 24 with the Powerball of 24. Single ticket in California wins $1.08 billion Powerball jackpotIndiana wasn’t alone in having a winner who didn’t
  
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• Overdose cause of inmate's death at Allen County Jail: coroner

  20-07-2023 17:33 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The coroner has determined an overdose led to a man's death at the Allen County Jail in May.Indiana State Police were investigating the death of 35-year-old Courtney Eugene Luckadoo, who was in the jail May 20 for less than 45 minutes when he had a "medical emergency", according to a spokesman with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. Inmate’s death at Allen County Jail being investigated by state policeHe was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead th
  
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• Heat humidity and severe storms are possible today

  20-07-2023 17:27 via wane.com
  
  July heat and humidity return today with scattered strong or severe storms during the afternoon. Some of these storms could produce gusty winds and even some large hail. The forecast gets cooler and less humid by Friday.A hot and humid afternoon with showers and storms developing by late afternoon and ending well before sunset as a powerful, fast-moving front moves through the area. We could see a brief period of strong storms producing large hail and gusty winds.
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• Heat humidity and severe storms possible today

  20-07-2023 17:14 via wane.com
  
  July heat and humidity return today with scattered strong storms during the afternoon. Some of these storms could produce gusty winds and even some large hail. The forecast gets cooler and less humid by Friday.A hot and humid afternoon with showers and storms developing by late afternoon and ending well before sunset as a powerful, fast-moving front moves through the area. We could see a brief period of strong storms producing large hail and gusty winds.
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• Man dies from punching window of Illinois bar after getting kicked out

  20-07-2023 15:43 via wane.com
  
  BEACH PARK, Ill. (WGN) — A man died early Monday after punching the window of an Illinois bar after getting kicked out.At around 2 a.m., authorities responded to a report of an injured person at a bar located in Beach Park. ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Cody Longo died from alcohol abuse, report saysFollowing a preliminary investigation, authorities believe Jonathan Banks, 32, of Chicago, got into a verbal altercation with another person at the bar and was escorted out by security.
  
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• Howard County Sheriff: Tennessee man charged with attempted murder after stabbing 'wrong guy'

  20-07-2023 15:29 via wane.com
  
  GREENTOWN, Ind. -- A Tennessee man was recently charged with attempted murder after a Tuesday evening stabbing in Greentown, a town east of Kokomo.
  According to a release from the Howard County Sheriff's Office, Justin Crow Jr., a Jonesboro, Tennessee resident, was charged with attempted murder, a level 1 felony, after the stabbing in Greentown.
  Booking photo for Justin A. Crow Jr
  According to officials with the Howard County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement received a call around 9:34 p.m. Tue
  
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• Vice President Kamala Harris to speak in Indianapolis

  20-07-2023 15:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Indianapolis Thursday to deliver the keynote speech for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's 56th National Convention.The event is expected to have more than 20,000 members in attendance on July 18 to July 23. This will be the first time that the sorority has met as a national group in Indianapolis.
  “We are honored to welcome Vice President Harris at a time such as this — a time when more than ever, we must move forward with fortitude a
  
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• Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Indianapolis

  20-07-2023 15:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Vice President Kamala Harris visited Indianapolis Thursday to deliver the keynote speech for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's 56th National Convention."In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, the leaders here registered thousands to vote," Harris said. "Helped show up and elect Joe Biden as President and me, the first black woman as Vice-President of the United States."The Vice president also spoke about the "work to do" in efforts moving toward the 2024 election.The event is expe
  
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• LIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris to speak in Indianapolis

  20-07-2023 15:24 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Indianapolis Thursday to deliver the keynote speech for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's 56th National Convention.The event is expected to have more than 20,000 members in attendance on July 18 to July 23. This will be the first time that the sorority has met as a national group in Indianapolis.
  “We are honored to welcome Vice President Harris at a time such as this — a time when more than ever, we must move forward with fortitude a
  
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• Didn’t hit the Powerball jackpot? Your ticket may still be a winner. Here’s how

  20-07-2023 12:38 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — They say all good things must come to an end, and that's especially true for the Powerball jackpot, which surpassed $1 billion before being won last night. If your ticket didn't win the jackpot, don't throw it away just yet — it might still have won you some money.While everyone plays for the top prize, there are eight other ways in which you can win while playing Powerball. In fact, your chances of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87.The smallest prize available is $4. To w
  
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• Single ticket in California wins $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot

  20-07-2023 11:48 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) - A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24. The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market. Didn’t hit the Powerball jackpot? Your ticke
  
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• Driver fatally shot by South Bend police after pursuit across state lines, crash into cop car: ISP

  20-07-2023 10:57 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WANE) - The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office has requested the Indiana State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in South Bend Wednesday night.Michigan State Police were involved in the pursuit of a Kia that stemmed from a traffic stop in Niles, at approximately 8:30 p.m. The pursuit entered Indiana on S.R. 933, with multiple jurisdictions getting involved.After entering South Bend, the Kia struck a city police department vehicle that was de
  
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• Driver fatally shot by police after pursuit across state lines, crash into cop car: ISP

  20-07-2023 10:57 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WANE) - The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office has requested the Indiana State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in South Bend Wednesday night.Michigan State Police were involved in the pursuit of a Kia that stemmed from a traffic stop in Niles, at approximately 8:30 p.m. The pursuit entered Indiana on S.R. 933, with multiple jurisdictions getting involved.After entering South Bend, the Kia struck a city police department vehicle that was de
  
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• Powerball: Here are the winning numbers for the $1 billion jackpot

  20-07-2023 05:02 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Grab your tickets — the winning numbers for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
  Should your ticket match the winning numbers below, which were drawn Wednesday, you'll be the winner of the third-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
  The winning numbers drawn Wednesday, July 19 were: 7, 10, 11, 13, and 24, and red Powerball 24. The Power Play multiplier was 2X. These are the best, worst states to win the lottery inAhead of the drawing, Powerball officials esti
  
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• Comedic musical 'Something Rotten' heads to Fort Wayne

  20-07-2023 04:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - WANE 15 crews received an exclusive look Wednesday night as the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre prepared for the production of "Something Rotten" with a dress rehearsal."Something Rotten" is a musical comedy that features song and dance numbers as it tells a story of two brothers who were competitors of William Shakespeare that set out to write the world's first musical back in the 1590s. Christopher J. Murphy, director of 'Something Rotten', said this will be the first time t
  
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• FWFD wins third straight memorial game versus FWPD

  20-07-2023 03:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) kept its crown in the annual Michael Rager - Kenneth Stiverson Memorial Softball Game.
  The FWFD won 37-19 in a blowout against the Fort Wayne Police Department, despite the game starting close with several lead changes and just a two-run differential after the fourth inning.Participants said both departments love to compete in the game for bragging rights."Community is all about what the police and fire department are about, w
  
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• Thousands without power northwest of downtown Fort Wayne

  20-07-2023 00:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Thousands of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers are without power northwest of downtown Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.According to I&M's outage map, 2,178 customers are without power in the area around the University of Saint Francis as of 6:43 p.m. Officials celebrate grand opening of 250 rental homes in northwest Fort WayneI&M reported that the outage happened around 6:20 p.m. and that power should be restored by 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.It is not known wha
  
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• Over 1,500 I&M customers without power northwest of downtown Fort Wayne

  20-07-2023 00:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Over 1,500 Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers are without power northwest of downtown Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.According to I&M's outage map, 1,712 customers are without power in the area around the University of Saint Francis as of 7:28 p.m.Traffic lights at the intersection of Bass Road and Lindenwood Avenue are disabled due to the power outage. Officials celebrate grand opening of 250 rental homes in northwest Fort WayneI&M reported that the outa
  
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• I&M restores power for over 2K customers northwest of downtown Fort Wayne

  20-07-2023 00:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Power has been restored after thousands of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers northwest of downtown Fort Wayne lost power Wednesday evening.According to I&M's outage map, over 2,000 customers in the area were without power around 6:30 p.m. Officials celebrate grand opening of 250 rental homes in northwest Fort WayneTraffic lights at the intersection of Bass Road and Lindenwood Avenue were disabled for an hour due to the power outage.I&M restored power t
  
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• 'Treated more favorably:' Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen to stay in same facility after judge denies safekeeping order

  20-07-2023 00:06 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen will remain incarcerated at his current facility in Westville after a judge concluded he was being treated "more favorably" than other inmates and denied a request by his attorneys to move him.Allen, who is accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in February 2017 near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, was arrested over five years later on Oct. 26, 2022. He now is being held at Westville Correctional Facility and faces 2 f
  
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