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• Fort Wayne family growing state sunflower records

  26-07-2023 23:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Babich family is known for growing giant flowers. They easily snagged the state title at the Indiana State Fair last year. This year, they hope to beat their own record and take the title home for a second year in a row.
  The Babich family takes sunflowers to the 2023 Indiana State Fair. (Photo Courtesy Alex Babich)Last year, 7-year-old Keenai’s flower was officially measured at 19 feet, six inches and took First Place and Best in Show. His sister, 11-year-old
  
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• PLEA DEAL: 15-year prison cap for fourth person connected to burglary-turned-shooting

  26-07-2023 23:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 20-year-old Fort Wayne man charged in a burglary where he and others bound another man to a chair with duct tape before firing guns at him will serve no more than 15 years in prison.That's according to a plea deal Cortes A. Morris made with prosecutors during a hearing in Allen Superior Court on Wednesday, where he admitted guilt to a Level 2 felony count of robbery in connection with the shooting, which left the victim so severely injured he may have trouble walking
  
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• Excuse me, is that my lawnmower you're walking off with? Pair of thieves hits south Fort Wayne neighborhoods

  26-07-2023 21:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In broad daylight, a pair of thieves is stealing lawnmowers and the occasional snowblower off front porches and backyards.Then, in another bold move, the duo turns up at pawn shops with the stolen goods.Fairfield Avenue neighborhoods are being targeted, said Allison Bricker, president pro tempore of the Fairfield Neighborhood Association, encompassing Pontiac Street to the north, Calhoun Street to the east, Fairfield Avenue to the west and Darrow Avenue, to the south.H
  
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• 'Excuse me, is that my lawnmower you're walking off with?' Pair of thieves hit south Fort Wayne neighborhoods

  26-07-2023 21:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In broad daylight, a pair of thieves are stealing lawnmowers and the occasional snowblower off front porches and backyards.Then, in another bold move, the duo turns up at pawn shops with the stolen goods.Fairfield Avenue neighborhoods are being targeted, said Allison Bricker, president pro tempore of the Fairfield Neighborhood Association, encompassing Pontiac Street to the north, Calhoun Street to the east, Fairfield Avenue to the west, and Darrow Avenue, to the south
  
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• Indiana Tech to add new scoreboard to soccer, lacrosse field

  26-07-2023 21:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Tech's Warrior Athletic Field will soon receive an upgrade.Documents show Indiana Tech will be adding a new scoreboard to the field, which hosts the university's soccer and lacrosse matches.Renderings for the new scoreboard Indiana Tech will be adding to Warrior Athletic Field (Photo provided by Indiana Tech)
  The scoreboard will cost around $50,000 and will be located on the field's south side.Indiana Tech built Warrior Athletic Field in 2005, and the facility
  
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• Severe storm chances through evening

  26-07-2023 20:34 via wane.com
  
  Severe storms producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall are possible this afternoon and this evening in our area. Read the latest on our current weather alertsMore strong storms are possible through the evening. The high winds (60+ mph) from the storms may be strong enough to cause damage.High heat and tropical humidity values are combining to make it feel like it's over 100 degrees.
  A Heat Advisory is in effect through Friday. Temperatures will be in the 90s with feels-like temperatures of over
  
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• WATCH: Crop dusting plane nearly clips semi-truck in Indiana

  26-07-2023 20:17 via wane.com
  
  HANNA, Ind. (WGN) — A video shows a crop dusting plane nearly hitting a semi-truck in Northwest Indiana on Tuesday.At around 4 p.m., Clifton Howard, 26, was driving on U.S. 30 when he noticed a crop dusting plane about one mile out.Moments later, the plane soared directly in front of him and nearly struck the semi-truck in the next lane.
  The incident didn't seem to faze him. Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s"Afterwards I con
  
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• Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing 'multi-decade' program that captures UFOs

  26-07-2023 20:09 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims.Retired Maj. David Grusch's highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress' latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena," which is the official term the U.S. government uses instead o
  
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• DON'T MISS: Local golfers hit back-to back holes-in-one

  26-07-2023 19:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's every golfers dream to get a hole-in-one, but to experience back-to-back holes-in-one is something to remember. At the Cherry Hill Golf Club last week, George Butler and Dan Lose two senior golfers were hitting the links just like any other day.
  "We play senior golf here pretty much everyday during the week," said George Butler. "Last Wednesday, we were playing golf and I step up and hit in the hole and Dan hit it on top of me, that's how it went."
  That's it? Well,
  
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• DON'T MISS: Local golfers hit back-to back hole-in-ones

  26-07-2023 19:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It's every golfers dream to get a hole-in-one, but to experience back-to-back hole-in-ones is something to remember. At the Cherry Hill Golf Course last week, George Butler and Dan Lose two senior golfers were hitting the links just like any other day.
  "We play senior golf here pretty much everyday during the week," said George Butler. "Last Wednesday, we were playing golf and I step up and hit in the hole and Dan hit it on top of me, that's how it went."
  That's it? Wel
  
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• Covington Road bridge over I-69 set to reopen Wednesday afternoon

  26-07-2023 17:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Motorists on Fort Wayne's southwest side will be glad to know a road construction project is finishing ahead of schedule.The Covington Road bridge over I-69 will reopen to traffic Wednesday afternoon.
  The bridge had been closed for several weeks in order for contractors with the Indiana Department of Transportation to make repairs. It's set to reopen at around 2 p.m.
  
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• Covington Road bridge over I-69 reopens Wednesday afternoon

  26-07-2023 17:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Motorists on Fort Wayne's southwest side will be glad to know a road construction project is finishing ahead of schedule.The Covington Road bridge over I-69 will reopen to traffic Wednesday afternoon.
  The bridge had been closed for several weeks in order for contractors with the Indiana Department of Transportation to make repairs. It's set to reopen at around 2 p.m.
  
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• Severe storms are possible with very high heat and humidity

  26-07-2023 16:50 via wane.com
  
  Sticky hot and unstable air is moving in today. This will not only make it very uncomfortable but will cause showers and thunderstorms throughout this afternoon and evening. It will feels-like it's over 100 degrees with the combination of heat and humidity today. There is a risk of severe weather across the area, especially along the Michigan border for storms producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
  A Heat Advisory is in effect today until Midnight Friday. Temperatures will be in the 90s with
  
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• Red Cross gives tips for safety in extreme heat

  26-07-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures are expected throughout much of the Illinois region this week. It is important to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. In a news release, the Red Cross offers steps you can take to help stay safe when the temperatures soar.
  Hot cars can be deadly. Never leave children or pets in your vehicle. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees.Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.Check on family, frie
  
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• Pickleball courts now open in Huntertown

  26-07-2023 16:00 via wane.com
  
  HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) - Lovers of pickleball now have another space to enjoy the sport.A ribbon-cutting Wednesday marked the official opening of outdoor pickleball courts at Huntertown Family Park. The courts are open every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Officials offer new details on Spiece Fieldhouse pickleball courtsHere's a list of other places to play pickleball in the area.
  
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• Hunter Biden's plea deal on tax charges falls apart

  26-07-2023 15:23 via wane.com
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter's plea deal on two tax charges fell apart on Wednesday after the federal judge hearing his case expressed concern over a related agreement on a more serious gun possession charge.The outcome leaves open, at least temporarily, the yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. He had been charged with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income i
  
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• Biden's son Hunter pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through

  26-07-2023 15:23 via wane.com
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge's concerns over the agreement.Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018, and he was expected to plead guilty after he made an agreement with prosecutors, who were pla
  
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• Biden's son Hunter arrives at a Delaware court where he's expected to plead guilty to tax crimes

  26-07-2023 15:23 via wane.com
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter arrived Wednesday at a federal court where he is expected to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that's likely to spare him time behind bars.U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was appointed by then-President Donald Trump, will preside over the hearing and must sign off on the deal, in which prosecutors are recommending two years of probatio
  
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• General Motors Q2 profit up 52% on strong sales, company confirms new Chevy Bolt EV is coming

  26-07-2023 15:15 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Despite taking on a huge chunk of an expensive electric vehicle recall, General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago.Continued strong vehicle sales and pricing, as well as cost cuts, led to the better-than-expected quarter. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday raised its financial guidance for the full year with one qualification: that it can negotiate union labor contracts without a strike.Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson
  
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• Officials identify remains found at Indiana farm in 1983 as Chicago teen slain by late serial killer

  26-07-2023 13:57 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Human remains found buried in 1983 at an abandoned Indiana farm have been identified as those of a Chicago teenager who was a victim of the late serial killer Larry Eyler, authorities said Tuesday.The remains, which were found near the remains of three young men Eyler also killed, are those of Keith Lavell Bibbs, who was 16 when he died, according to the Newton County Coroner’s Office and the DNA Doe Project.Eyler confessed to at least 20 killings before dying in
  
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• Indianapolis police see hand sticking out of manhole cover, woman saved from sewer

  26-07-2023 13:42 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — An Indianapolis Fire Department crew helped rescue a woman from a sewer Tuesday after police saw her hand sticking out from under a manhole cover.IFD posted that around 3 p.m., bike patrol police officers on the east side of Indianapolis spotted a hand sticking up through a manhole cover.
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  IMPD contacted the fire department and crews were dispatched to go rescue the woman. Biden’s dog bit Secret Service
  
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• Neglect, drug charges filed against parents of 16-month-old boy fatally shot by brother

  26-07-2023 13:40 via wane.com
  
  LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed neglect and drug charges against the parents of a 16-month-old boy fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother after the older child found a handgun in their apartment.The charges against Deonta Jermaine Johnson, 27, and Shatia Tiara Welch, 24, of Lafayette were unsealed Tuesday following their arrests the day before in LaPorte, news outlets reported.The shooting of Isiah Johnson occurred March 28 at the Romney Meadows apartments in Lafayette, about
  
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• Ohio voters will decide on abortion access in November ballot

  26-07-2023 13:32 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters will decide this fall whether the right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution, after officials said Tuesday that enough signatures were gathered to get the proposal on the ballot.However, it's an open question how much support the amendment will need to pass, as Republican lawmakers have set a special election next month on whether to raise the threshold from a simple majority to 60%. AP VoteCast polling last year found 59% of Ohio voter
  
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• Vehicle fire blocks northbound I-69 in Huntington County

  26-07-2023 12:59 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) The Indiana Department of Transportation is reporting a car fire has blocked traffic in the northbound lanes of I-69 in Huntington County.The northbound lanes of the interstate could be closed for several hours. The vehicle fire is located about 10 miles north of Marion.
  This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
  
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• Truck carrying tires catches fire, blocks northbound I-69 in Huntington County

  26-07-2023 12:59 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A semi carrying tires caught fire early Wednesday morning, forcing the closure of the northbound lanes of I-69 in Huntington County according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
  Photo shows what's left of a semi carrying tires that caught fire on I-69 in Huntington County on Wednesday, Jul6 26, 2023.
  The northbound lanes of the interstate could be closed for several hours. The semi fire is located about 10 miles north of Marion.
  This story will be updated
  
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• Heat Advisory with scattered strong storms

  26-07-2023 12:27 via wane.com
  
  Sticky hot and unstable air is moving in today. This will not only make it very uncomfortable but will cause showers and thunderstorms throughout this afternoon and evening. It will feel-like it's over 100 degrees with the combination of heat and humidity today.
  Temperatures head up quickly this morning and so does humidity as a warm front will move through the area. It will be in the lower to middle 80s by noon.The warm front moves north toward the Michigan border this afternoon and tonight thi
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $910 million after no one wins top prize

  26-07-2023 11:40 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after Tuesday night’s drawing produced no big winners, extending a stretch of bad luck dating back to April.The numbers drawn were: 3, 5, 6, 44, 61 and the yellow ball 25The absence of a winner for the estimated $820 million jackpot brings the count of fruitless drawings to 28, at least for the big prize.The new $910 million prize is among the largest in U.S. lottery history and follows a $1.08 billion Po
  
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• High heat and humidity with scattered strong storms

  26-07-2023 09:52 via wane.com
  
  Sticky hot and unstable air is moving in today. This will not only make it very uncomfortable but will cause showers and thunderstorms throughout this afternoon and evening.Temperatures head up quickly this morning and so does humidity as a warm front will move through the area. It will be in the lower to middle 80s by noon.The warm front moves north toward the Michigan border this afternoon and tonight this will be the boundary for severe weather.
  It will be a muggy night with strong or severe
  
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• Check your tickets: Winning numbers drawn for $820M Mega Millions jackpot

  26-07-2023 05:04 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Grab your tickets, the winning numbers for the $820 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn.
  If your ticket matches the numbers drawn Tuesday, seen below, you could be the winner of the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. It would also rank among the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history.
  The winning numbers are 3, 5, 6, 44, and 61, and Mega Ball 25. The Megaplier was 4X. Mega Millions jackpot hits $820 million: How much the winner will actually getThis jackp
  
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• Heat and humidity surge, some severe storms possible

  26-07-2023 04:50 via wane.com
  
  It's not cooling off much during the early morning with temperatures only falling into the upper 60s by daybreak.Wednesday will be very uncomfortable with Florida-like high humidity and heat combined. There will be a chance of severe storms producing gusty winds, hail, along with a tornado chance. Some storms may be scattered from midday into early afternoon with a more widespread potential from from 8 pm and after.
  After a midday to mid-afternoon storm chance, Wednesday's most widespread severe
  
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• Courts: Man gets 32 years in prison for Steuben County crash that killed parents, injured kids

  26-07-2023 03:53 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- On Monday, a Steuben Superior Court judge sentenced a man to over 30 years in prison for causing a crash that killed a couple and injured their children.In June, 51-year-old Donald Squires pleaded guilty to three Level 4 felony charges: two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and one count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing catastrophic injury.Travis B. Musser, Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Steuben County, said each charge car
  
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• Coroner: Construction worker dies after incident in Whitley County

  26-07-2023 02:36 via wane.com
  
  WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One person is dead after an incident involving a construction worker in Whitley County Tuesday afternoon, according to the Whitley County Coroner's Office (WCCO).At approximately 2:13 p.m., the Whitley County Sheriff's Department responded to the 7000 block of E. State Road 14 on reports of a "construction accident" involving a line boring machine. Four juveniles accused of vandalism at Eastside High School in ButlerOne construction worker suffered fatal injuries,
  
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• Mayor Henry's veto of board term limits stands following Fort Wayne City Council vote

  26-07-2023 01:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's first veto since 2020 will stand after Fort Wayne City Council failed to garner enough votes to override the veto.During Tuesday's meeting, councilmembers voted 5-4 in favor of overriding the veto, but City Council needed at least six votes to actually override it.Mayor Henry's veto stemmed from City Council wanting to impose term limits on appointments the mayor makes to City Boards.Following Tuesday's meeting, Mayor Henry issued a stateme
  
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• Remember the signs of heat-related illnesses as temperatures surge

  26-07-2023 00:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If it can happen to Jason Aldean during a concert in Hartford, Connecticut, it can happen to anyone. It is important to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses as high levels of heat and humidity return through the remainder of the week. Country star Jason Aldean ends concert early after suffering heatstroke mid-performanceHeat exhaustion is when your body cannot cool itself down through sweating. Therefore, you start to feel faint or dizzy as you excessively swea
  
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• Heat and humidity surge this week

  26-07-2023 00:22 via wane.com
  
  A warm, muggy evening tonight with temps in the 80s, falling into the 70s. It won't cool off much overnight with temperatures only falling into the upper 60s.Not much of a cooldown at all tonight. Don't expect a big chill, if you have your windows open.Wednesday will be very uncomfortable with Florida-like high humidity and heat combined. There will be a chance of severe storms producing gusty winds, hail, along with a tornado chance, mainly from 8 pm and after. Any rain or storms earlier in the
  
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