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• 'Never knew I would be 104:' Berne man celebrates rare feat with birthday

  24-07-2023 22:49 via wane.com
  
  BERNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In 1919, many significant events in U.S. and world history took place, such as the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the start of the "Curse of the Bambino" when the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.Although he would have been just a baby when those events happened, Berne resident "George" has technically been alive to see it all.On Monday, George celebrated his 104th birthday with friends and family at Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne.
  
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• IT'S A GIRL! WANE 15 anchors welcome new baby

  24-07-2023 21:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — First News Anchor Emily Dwire and Weekend Anchor Rex Smith have welcomed their first child into their family.Shea Maxine Smith, newborn daughter of WANE 15's Emily Dwire and Rex Smith
  Shea Maxine Smith was born at 6:52 a.m. Monday, July 24. She weighs 5 pounds and 13.1 ounces, and is 20 inches long. Shea is a very healthy baby. Both mom and baby are resting together until they can go home.As they get acclimated to their new family member, Emily and Rex won&rs
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 3-year-old from Wabash

  24-07-2023 21:18 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind. (WANE) - A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a 3-year-old from Wabash.Indiana State Police officers are investigating the disappearance of Evelyn Paige Clark, described as 3 feet tall, 32 pounds, blonde hair with blue eyes, last seen wearing an orange tank top and yellow shorts with multiple colored stars.Evelyn was last seen Monday at 12:10 p.m., police said. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on E
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for missing 3-year-old from Wabash

  24-07-2023 21:18 via wane.com
  
  UPDATE: This Silver Alert has been canceled as of 3:39 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023. Indiana State Police said the girl was found safe.WABASH, Ind. (WANE) - A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a 3-year-old from Wabash.Indiana State Police officers are investigating the disappearance of Evelyn Paige Clark, described as 3 feet tall, 32 pounds, blonde hair with blue eyes, last seen wearing an orange tank top and yellow shorts with multiple colored stars.Evelyn was last seen Monday at 12
  
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• "I just want these girls to get their dresses:" South Bend shop, others trying to rescue brides-to-be after I Do Bridal Boutique debacle

  24-07-2023 20:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The bride and her family paid for her wedding dress in January.The date of her nuptials is Aug. 19.Everything seemed to be going perfectly well until Jenny Eversman and her daughter, Sabrina Eversman saw a Facebook post Friday that I Do Bridal Boutique on Coldwater Road had closed.With less than a month to go, Eversman, speaking for her daughter who was at work, said they were “extremely stressed, disheartened, heartbroken.”While details of this debacle are
  
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• Suspect in January shooting enters plea deal to drop attempted murder charge

  24-07-2023 20:13 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The suspect in a January shooting has entered a plea deal that would dismiss felony charges including attempted murder, according to Allen Superior Court documents. Court docs: Ex gave the ‘green light’ to have man shotDennis Williams Jr.
  Dennis Williams Jr., then 21, was arrested as the suspect in a shooting Jan. 22 on Columbia Avenue that sent a man to the hospital with gunshot wounds in non-life-threatening condition. Williams was caught later that
  
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• Court docs: Jury recommends life without parole for Portland mother found guilty of murdering son

  24-07-2023 19:45 via wane.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ind. – An Indiana woman convicted of killing her son could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole next month.The jury found 28-year-old Chelsea L. Crossland of Portland guilty of murder and neglect of a dependent which resulted in death last Thursday. Docs: Mom accused of 5-year-old son’s murder ‘punished’ him by withholding food for daysAccording to court documents Crossland was charged in March 2022 after the death of her 5-year-old s
  
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• Crash involving 3 semitrucks closes southbound lanes of I-69 in Huntington County for hours

  24-07-2023 19:24 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash injured three people and closed down both southbound lanes of a stretch of I-69 for hours Monday.According to the Indiana Department of Transportation's TrafficWise website, the crash took place about 10 miles south of Markle near State Road 5.The crash involved three semitrucks and a pickup truck, according to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department (HCSD).At approximately 12:51 p.m., traffic was backed up for an "unknown reason" along I-69, and one
  
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• Crash closes southbound lanes of I-69 in Huntington County

  24-07-2023 19:24 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A crash has forced the closure of both southbound lanes of a stretch of I-69 in Huntington County.According to the Indiana Department of Transportation TrafficWise website, the crash took place about 10 miles south of Markle near State Road 5 shortly after 1 p.m.
  It could be several hours before the road is back open. It's not known how many vehicles were involved or if anyone is injured.
  This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
  
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• Marion Police respond to 911 call that led to attempted murder charges

  24-07-2023 17:50 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) -- Marion Police Department responded to 911 calls of gunshots Saturday morning, leading to warrants out on three individuals for attempted murder according to a press release.Officers responded to the area 2800 block of South Brownlee Saturday morning after reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, the victim stated he was changing the tire on his car when a black Chrysler sedan pulled up next to him. The victim then said three people exited the vehicle and two subjects started fir
  
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• Man dies after motorcycle crash at southwest Allen County roundabout: coroner

  24-07-2023 17:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man that was critically injured in a motorcycle crash earlier this month has now died, the Allen County Coroner announced.The man was identified as 56-year-old Michael Knafel of Columbia City.The crash happened the night of July 6 at the roundabout connecting Liberty Mills and W. County Line roads. Police at the scene determined Knafel rode a motorcycle straight through the roundabout and hit a curb, throwing him off the bike.First responders found him in critical c
  
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• Here's how heat could impact what's been a quiet summer for gas prices

  24-07-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen 2.1 cents in the last week to $3.55 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.83 per gallon.“For the second straight week, we saw another small rise in the national average, which has been stuck in the same 10-cent range we&r
  
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• Huntington hit with 3 fatal crashes in 5 days

  24-07-2023 17:13 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Three fatal crashes happened in Huntington County in the span of a week, according to the county coroner.The first crash happened Wednesday afternoon at a Huntington intersection. Police determined Frank Anzinger, 84, of Huntington was driving a car and stopped at the stop sign on County Road 700 North before proceeding into the intersection with CR 300 W. The car was hit by an oncoming 2019 Dodge Ram, and the driver was uninjured in the crash. Anzinger had to be
  
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• Stretch of 90s starts tomorrow

  24-07-2023 16:52 via wane.com
  
  Heat and humidity are on the increase now, but the most oppressive heat and humidity will come later this week.
  High temps today have risen into the mid-80s. For this evening, readings will gradually slide back till we end up as low as near 60° by daybreak. There's a slight rain/storm chance south of Fort Wayne. Winds will be light all evening long and this could lend itself to some patches of fog by morning. With an increase in wildfire smoke in the air, we may also have some morning haze p
  
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• Jennings Recreation Center celebrates its 75th anniversary

  24-07-2023 16:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Jennings Recreation Center is celebrating its 75 anniversary with a blowout celebration on Wednesday.The celebration will kick off at 5:30 pm and run until 7:30 pm at 1330 McCulloch Street. The celebration will have an open house, carnival games, horse-drawn wagon rides, and animals.
  Flyer for the 75 Anniversary
  For kids, there will be face painting and bounce houses. Food and refreshments will be available to those in attendance while supplies last.
  For more informati
  
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• Steuben County man accused of assaulting girlfriend, punching dog that tried to protect her

  24-07-2023 15:48 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Police arrested a man Sunday who is accused of battering his girlfriend and their dog that tried to protect the woman.Steuben County officers were called to an Angola hospital just before 12:30 p.m. to investigate a report of sexual assault. After speaking with the victim, investigators determined the assault allegedly happened at a house in the 5900 block of North State Road 327 in Orland early Sunday morning.The suspect was identified as the victim's boyfriend, 46
  
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• Motorcyclist airlifted after SUV crossed rider's path in LaGrange County

  24-07-2023 15:27 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday, a motorcyclist was airlifted to a local hospital after an SUV crossed into the driver's path.
  The rider of the motorcycle, Jason Webb, 47, was heading southbound on State Road 9 when a grey SUV from the opposite direction turned westbound, cutting across the motorcyclist's path, said witnesses on the scene. Webb attempted to stop the motorcycle, but witnesses at the scene said the rider rolled multiple times, before coming to a stop in the middle of the ro
  
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• Motorcyclist airlifted after SUV crossed rider's path

  24-07-2023 15:27 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday, a motorcyclist was airlifted to a local hospital after an SUV crossed into the driver's path.
  The rider of the motorcycle, Jason Webb, 47, was heading southbound on State Road 9 when a grey SUV from the opposite direction turned westbound cutting across the motorcyclist's path said witnesses on the scene. Webb attempted to stop the motorcycle, but witnesses at the scene say the rider rolled multiple times, before coming to a stop in the middle of the road.
  
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• 2 trucks collide in head-on crash in LaGrange County

  24-07-2023 15:07 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two trucks collided Friday when one veered onto the wrong side of the road in LaGrange County, sending both drivers to the hospital.LaGrange County officers determined that around 10:15 a.m., a 2015 Ram 3500 was southbound on County Road 200 West, and a 2021 Ram 1500 was traveling north.As both trucks were driving toward a hillcrest, the 2015 Ram went left of center, police said, hitting the other truck head-on.
  The driver of the 2015 Ram was trapped and airlifted
  
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• SOS! Science Central launches 'Save Our Slide' campaign

  24-07-2023 14:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Science Central is seeking donations to help replace the Giant Slide. The goal is to raise $50,000 to "Save Our Slide."The current Giant Slide is 30 years old. It will be closed on August 28 due to regular wear and tear, according to Science Central. Science Central announced in March it would close the slide and rail bike. There's no word on any replacement for the rail bike. Science Central to scrap giant slide, rail bike due to safety issues"Additionally, because of
  
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• Tickets for NBA All-Star Weekend go on sale July 24--and Hoosiers get first dibs

  24-07-2023 13:55 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – NBA All-Star Weekend comes to Indianapolis next year—and Hoosiers have the first chance to see the action in person.Tickets go on sale Monday afternoon for State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, which features the 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest. It’s all set for Feb. 17, 2024.Tickets start at $24 and will be available at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 24. Only Indiana residents will be able to get them; anyone who tries to buy tickets from out of st
  
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• NBA All-Star Weekend tickets sell out as new plaza near Gainbridge Fieldhouse nears opening

  24-07-2023 13:55 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – NBA All-Star Weekend comes to Indianapolis next year—and on Monday some Hoosiers had the first chance to see the action in person.Tickets went on sale, and quickly sold out, Monday afternoon for State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, which features the 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest. It’s all set for Feb. 17, 2024. NBA All-Star 2024’s economic impact on Indy could surpass $250 millionTickets, which started at $24, became available at 2
  
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• Bodies of 4 killed in Alaska helicopter crash are recovered from lake

  24-07-2023 13:26 via wane.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska search and rescue divers recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three scientists on Sunday from the sunken wreckage of their aircraft, which went down in a shallow lake last week on the remote North Slope, authorities said.The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.The only way to raise the wreckage will be to use another helicopter because it's in the middle of one of the many lakes scattered across the
  
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• A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here's what you need to know

  24-07-2023 12:48 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company's workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday.That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires on Monday,
  
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• 'We don’t want magic to die out': Fort Wayne magicians getting back together after pandemic hiatus

  24-07-2023 12:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Like so many things in 2020, the Fort Wayne Magicians Club - A.H Stoner IBM Ring 221 - was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three years later, the group is picking up where it left off.The club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Stoner's Funstore in downtown Fort Wayne, a place where many of the members buy their magic supplies. The magicians typically perform their tricks, illusions, and effects during the meeting, drawing applause, laughter, and feedback from
  
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• Fire still blazing on the Greek island of Rhodes as dozens more erupt across the country

  24-07-2023 09:20 via wane.com
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters struggled through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far.
  Their efforts were without the help of firefighting planes and helicopters, which do not operate at night.
  The most serious fire was on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people had been evacuated from several locations on the island as wildfires burned for a sixth day, Greek authorities said. No further evacuations had been
  
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• Boat runs aground at Missouri lake, 8 injured

  24-07-2023 01:43 via wane.com
  
  MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – Eight people were injured Saturday when the boat they were riding in ran aground at Lake of the Ozarks and hit a home.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat crash happened at 11:55 p.m. in the Osage Arm part of the lake.A 2014 Nortech was traveling east in the waterway when the vessel, for reasons unknown, ran aground, hit a residence, and overturned.The boat's helmsman and seven passengers — three men and five women, ra
  
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• Tomatoes, whole chicken, and other groceries that rose in price in the Midwest last month

  24-07-2023 00:47 via wane.com
  
  (Stacker) — After more than a year of historical inflation, grocery prices are staying steady. Prices fell in March and April for the first time since September 2020 and have changed little since.The drop earlier this spring was largely fueled by decreases in eggs—which had risen dramatically in price—as well as meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products.Still, inflation continued to plague shoppers. The overall cost of groceries in June remained up 4.7% from 2022—t
  
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• Driver killed in high-speed crash at Ohio racetrack

  24-07-2023 00:42 via wane.com
  
  SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) -- A drag racing driver was killed in a crash at a racetrack in Salem, Ohio, Saturday night.
  Al Zukauskas was killed following a crash on the track, the announcer at Quaker City Motorsports Park told spectators. His family was at the venue when the crash happened, reports Dragzine.Spectators at the racetrack told Nexstar's WKBN that the vehicle Zukauskas was driving was a jet-powered drag car. Photos obtained by Dragzine show smoke billowing from the crashed vehicle. The
  
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