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• A nice Thursday, but cooler Friday

  17-04-2024 23:43 via wane.com
  
  Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.Temps in the 60s and 50s most of the night. Right before dawn, we'll drop into the upper 40s.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day
  
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• Traffic congested on SR 3 after crash near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Traffic was backed up on State Road 3 from north Fort Wayne into Huntertown after a crash Wednesday afternoon.A traffic map showed it was congested from Hathaway Road up to SR 3's intersection with Copper Mine Passage and Lima Road.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.We're working to learn more.
  
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• Person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person is in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
  According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Echowood Lane.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw medics pulling someone out of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed into a pole sometime around 4 p.m.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in th
  
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• 1 person in critical condition after crash on SR 3 near Huntertown

  17-04-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - One person was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday following a crash on State Road 3 near Huntertown.
  Police responded to the scene just before 4 p.m. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, a pickup truck was heading north on State Road 3 as a car heading south attempted to turn onto Copper Mine Passage.It is not clear who had the right of way, but the crash left a passenger in the car in critical condition, and the driver along with another pass
  
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• Lawsuit: Teacher recorded video of student being attacked at IPS school, failed to intervene

  17-04-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Just weeks into the school year, a 7-year-old Indianapolis Public Schools student told his mother his teacher allowed other students to physically abuse him in class.He said he was punched, slapped and slammed to the floor, all at the encouragement of his instructor.But his mother’s pleadings about his persistent fears of going to school fell on deaf ears for months, until video of the teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline came to light, val
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, April 17

  17-04-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, April 17.
  
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• Fort Wayne woman faces 5 felony counts, accused of leaving children bruised with belt

  17-04-2024 21:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne woman is facing five felony counts related to a child abuse case dating back to 2023, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).The Indiana Department of Child Services contacted the FWPD in March 2023 about a child abuse case in Fort Wayne, which prompted an investigation by the FWPD.Elicia Hurmon mugshot (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department)
  During the investigation, police learned that the suspect, identified as 36-year-ol
  
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• Paternity tests and turtles: Uber reveals weirdest things left behind by riders

  17-04-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Have you ever forgotten a toupee in the car? What about your pet turtle? No? Well at least one person has, Uber says.
  The ride-hailing company released a report Wednesday detailing the most common – and most unusual – things riders left behind in vehicles.
  The frequently forgotten items – clothing, luggage, headphones – aren't particularly surprising. But the list of the 50 most unique items left behind over the past 12 months is far more
  
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• Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed

  17-04-2024 20:58 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Uber is helping investigators look into the account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death because he erroneously believed she was part of a scam, the ride-hailing company said Wednesday.The March 25 shooting death of Loletha Hall is “a horrific tragedy," and that account has since been banned, an Uber spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement. "Our hearts continue to be with Loletha's loved ones as they grieve.”William
  
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• Car, SUV crash at southeast Fort Wayne intersection

  17-04-2024 19:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A car and an SUV crashed Wednesday in a southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood.It happened sometime around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue.A WANE 15 crew at the scene saw a car and an SUV were involved, and both vehicles had front-end damage. Medics were treating one person.
  Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.Crash at Reed Street and McKinnie Avenue, 4/17/24.
  The intersection was temporarily closed that afternoon as emergenc
  
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• Taylor Swift: Fort Wayne's version

  17-04-2024 19:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you are a Taylor Swift fan, you already know this. If you have a Taylor Swift fan close to you, you probably already know this. But if you haven't heard, Taylor Swift's 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, is being released on Friday.All across the country QR codes and exhibits are popping up ahead of the album's release. In Los Angeles, a pop-up "library installation" was set up. This included clues about The Tortured Poets Department.
  On the side of buildings
  
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• Severe storms done, pleasant rest of day

  17-04-2024 18:03 via wane.com
  
  Today's storms have moved east, the severe weather threat has ended, and the Tornado Watch is no longer in effect for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.Our evening temperatures start in the 60s and we'll drop into the 50s, then the upper 40s by early morning.With the storms exiting, the clouds will be decreasing and the sky becomes mostly clear.Clouds will increase, though, over the course of the day tomorrow. However, we'll stay rain free during the daytime. Highs will reach the upper 60s.An
  
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• Severe Storms are moving through the area

  17-04-2024 18:03 via wane.com
  
  Strong storms producing large hail gusty winds and an isolated tornado are possible through the middle of the afternoon.
  A line of potentially severe storms will move through during the afternoonShowers and some strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds the biggest threat today.Showers and storms end before sunset and skies become partly cloudy overnight.It will be slightly cooler Thursday with high temperatures in the upper 60s.Another front will move through overnight Thursday
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, April 17

  17-04-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, April 17.
  
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• Habitat for Humanity ready for first build of the year

  17-04-2024 15:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is set to embark on a historic year, getting ready to build their first Habitat home of the year today.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is set to build 26 homes for families in the Fort Wayne area, which would be the most houses they've ever built. Last year, they built 20 homes for families in need. 17 homes will be built in Southeast Fort Wayne, 1 in New Haven, 2 in Huntington, and 6 through Allen County
  
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• Indiana Fever to host introductory news conference for Caitlin Clark

  17-04-2024 15:02 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Fever will introduce its newest superstar to Indianapolis and Central Indiana on Wednesday morning.
  Caitlin Clark, the recent number one pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, will officially be welcomed as a member of the Indiana Fever during an introductory news conference at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The conference will be streamed live and can be watched at 10 a.m. in this story.
  Clark, the former Iowa Standout who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of college basket
  
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• 'I can't think of a better place to start my career:' Indiana Fever welcomes Caitlin Clark

  17-04-2024 15:02 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- In her first statement as a member of the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark said that this is a moment that people dream of.
  “I can’t think of a better place to start my career.” Clark, the recent number one pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, was officially welcomed as a member of the Indiana Fever during an introductory news conference Wednesday morning.
  Clark, the former Iowa standout who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of college basketball at any lev
  
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• Morning headlines Wednesday, April 17

  17-04-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 17.
  
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• OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead

  17-04-2024 12:58 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip.“He was awake, alert and chilling,” attorney Malcom LaVergne recalled Tuesday. “He’s on the couch … drinking a beer and watching TV. And so that was the last time we had effective back-and-forth conversations. He’s usually the one who keeps me up on the news … so we were j
  
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• Four people shot -- one fatally -- in the Bronx by shooters on scooters

  17-04-2024 12:49 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Four people were shot — one fatally — on a street corner in the Bronx Tuesday evening by shooters riding on scooters, police said.About 10 shots were fired after two scooters pulled up to the intersection after 6 p.m. and passengers on the back of each pulled out guns, Assistant Police Chief Benjamin Gurley said.Three victims standing on the street corner, ranging in age from 23 to 37, suffered gunshot wounds to their legs. The fourth, a 29-year-old man, was hit
  
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• Gusty winds and potentially strong storms today

  17-04-2024 09:42 via wane.com
  
  Don't forget to take the umbrella with you and watch the WANE WX App for updates on the potential of severe weather this afternoon.Skies will be cloudy with showers likely especially by late morning with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s by noon.A line of potentially severe storms will move through during the afternoonShowers and some strong storms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds the biggest threat today.Showers and storms end before sunset and skies become partly cloudy overn
  
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• Scattered storms Wednesday

  17-04-2024 04:46 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures surged all the way to 80° in spots across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio Tuesday. An incoming weather system, however, brings rain and storms and is followed by cooler air. So, we won't have any more 80° weather this week.Some scattered rain and storms move through between now and 6 am. There's a risk, although a low one, that a few severe storms could occur during this time frame.Our lowest temperatures by daybreak will be in the upper 50s.While still not a guara
  
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• Heat inequities to be studied in Fort Wayne this summer

  17-04-2024 04:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A global weather-related research project is coming to Fort Wayne this summer. Remember the signs of heat-related illnessesThe city will be one of 14 United States cities, along with four international cities, participating in an urban heat island mapping project. An urban heat island is when select areas in a city are warmer than surrounding rural areas, due to the replacement of natural land cover with pavement, buildings, and other surfaces that retain heat. Sometime
  
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• Van, car collide in DeKalb County after van tries to pass on double yellow line

  17-04-2024 03:54 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One person briefly went to a hospital Tuesday after a crash that reportedly stemmed from a vehicle trying to pass on a double yellow line, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.At approximately 2:24 p.m., police responded to a crash in the 500 block of State Road 1 near Hamilton involving a van and a car.According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the van was heading south on State Road 1 when the driver attempted to pass an unknown vehicle on a stret
  
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• Albion becomes latest spot to receive Safe Haven Baby Box

  17-04-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) -- Albion leaders gathered at the town's fire department Tuesday evening to dedicate the latest Baby Box in Indiana.With the latest addition in Albion, Safe Haven Baby Boxes has brought 121 Baby Boxes to Indiana, including more than a dozen in northeast Indiana."This has been the fruit of a community effort, and without our community, this wouldn't have been possible," Albion Town Manager Jacob Ihrie said in a press release.Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, als
  
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• FWCS hosts teacher job fair at North Side High School

  17-04-2024 03:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) hosted a job fair at North Side High School Tuesday afternoon in an effort to fill teacher vacancies within the district.According to FWCS, the district is looking to fill nearly 100 teacher vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year.Potential applicants were able to learn about the available jobs within FWCS and meet with principals and other district staff members.Kody Tinnel, manager of strategic projects for FWCS's human resources d
  
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• Fort Wayne could recognize historic Hake Block, Bottle Works with new district

  17-04-2024 03:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Just across the St. Marys River from Promenade Park sits a brick building on Wells Street that you've probably passed while driving around the Summit City.
  Even if you've never been to the businesses it holds -- D and M Apparel, Johanna's and Saribari -- the long brick building has a bygone allure that is hard to forget.
  "It's like a parallelogram, it has interesting angles," said James Markey, owner of the building and Markey Wells Street LLC.
  That allure is
  
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• Fort Wayne looks to change police promotion policy

  17-04-2024 03:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne City Council discussed how merit-based promotions should be handled for the city's police officers.
  Currently, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) has three ranks of officer based on merit: officer, sergeant, and lieutenant.
  Captain and all other ranks above lieutenant are promoted by individuals in the city, but going up to sergeant or lieutenant is all a numbers game.
  "Every two years, the Fort Wayne Police Merit Commission derives a list that is
  
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• Foster Park redesign hits City Council, seeks nearly $300K

  17-04-2024 01:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne's second largest park holds one of the city's most popular golf courses, miles of walking paths and several sporting surfaces, but the city is still looking to get more out of Foster Park.
  "We certainly have ideas that access is smooth and works for the public," said Alec Johnson, deputy director of Planning with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, City Council discussed a redesign of the park's entrance th
  
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• Fields of Grace master plan to go before New Haven City Council for approval

  17-04-2024 01:38 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- In early May, New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael and other leaders behind the proposed Fields of Grace sports complex will pitch the master plan to New Haven City Council in hopes of the board giving its approval.The 150-acre development will feature a plethora of options for sports, including a multi-sport fieldhouse and eight outdoor diamonds for baseball and softball, while keeping the eponymous Grace Gathering East church "at the center" of the project.The 140,000 squa
  
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• Scattered storms tonight/tomorrow, not as warm as week continues

  17-04-2024 01:09 via wane.com
  
  High temperatures surged all the way to 80° in spots across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. There's a little more sunshine this evening before the sky becomes mostly cloudy and rain chances move in.Temps drop into the 60s by midnight.Some scattered rain is possible as early as 7 pm. However, the best chances of more widespread rain/storms will become between midnight and 6 am. There's a risk, although a low one, that a few severe storms could occur during this time frame.Our lowest tem
  
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• Traffic returns to normal after crash on I-69 south of Illinois Road

  17-04-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Traffic is back to normal after a crash on Interstate 69 south of Illinois Road backed up northbound traffic in the area Tuesday afternoon.A crash on I-69 south of Illinois Road stalls northbound traffic in the area Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (Photo provided by INDOT)
  The crash happened before 5:30 p.m. on I-69 between Illinois Road and the Covington Road overpass.At 5:55 p.m., Google Maps showed traffic was nearly backed up to Jefferson Boulevard, but traffic had mostly
  
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• I-69 crash south of Illinois Road slows traffic

  17-04-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on Interstate 69 south of Illinois Road has backed up northbound traffic in the area Tuesday afternoon.A crash on I-69 south of Illinois Road stalls northbound traffic in the area Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (Photo provided by INDOT)
  The crash happened before 5:30 p.m. on I-69 between Illinois Road and the Covington Road overpass.At 5:55 p.m., Google Maps showed traffic was nearly backed up to Jefferson Boulevard.Fort Wayne dispatchers confirmed two vehicles were
  
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