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• One more aurora viewing chance Sunday night

  12-05-2024 23:30 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - What a wonderful display of the northern lights we experienced Friday night into early Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We enjoyed a great show before clouds/showers moved through.
  Check out the timelapse below from our Bluffton camera! Take a look at the pink and green color!
  Take a look at photos we have received of the aurora borealis. They are beautiful!Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallville, IN courtesy of Taylor Ballard.Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallvil
  
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• Beautiful Mother's Day continues!

  12-05-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  Happy Mother's Day! Mother Nature has brought a real treat for all the moms, as we have enjoyed a gorgeous sunny and warm day!We'll see some more clouds track in tonight, but we should remain dry. We'll call the night partly cloudy, with low temperatures dipping into the mid-50s.Our Monday will start off partly cloudy, but clouds will increase as the day goes on and some showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon into the evening. Look for these storms to be hit-or-miss though,
  
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• First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

  12-05-2024 20:48 via wane.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.The transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was
  
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• Best Places to Work in Indiana announced for 2024

  12-05-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- The 2024 rankings for Best Places to Work in Indiana have been announced by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
  In 2024, 193 Hoosier employers from throughout the state were honored at the Best Places to Work in Indiana Awards Dinner, presented at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.The rankings are divided into four categories based on an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees and the size of the company.Companie
  
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• Ohio roller coaster closed days after opening for 'mechanical modification'

  12-05-2024 18:22 via wane.com
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — An Ohio amusement park has been forced to close its newest ride, just eight days after its debut, for a "mechanical modification."Top Thrill 2, billed as “the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster,” opened on May 4 at Cedar Point in Sandusky. The coaster has three launch points, with the final one catapulting riders to speeds of 128 mph. The final piece of Top Thrill 2 was placed in December.You can see Kenny Crumpton of Ne
  
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• Man struck and killed while on scooter in Huntington

  12-05-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck when crossing the street on his scooter in Huntington Saturday evening.
  In a press release from the Huntington County Coroner, Wayne M. Hamlin, 68 of Huntington, was struck by a pickup truck, just before 8 p.m., while on his mobility scooter crossing Warren Street in downtown Huntington.
  Initial investigation revealed that Hamlin was at the intersection of Warren Street and Washington Street when he was struck northb
  
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• Man struck and killed riding mobility scooter in Huntington

  12-05-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck as he was crossing the street on his mobility scooter in Huntington Saturday evening.
  In a press release from the Huntington County Coroner, Wayne M. Hamlin, 68 of Huntington, was struck by a pickup truck, just before 8 p.m., while on his mobility scooter crossing Warren Street in downtown Huntington.
  An initial investigation revealed that Hamlin was at the intersection of Warren Street and Washington Street when he
  
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• Enjoy a warm and sunny Mother's Day!

  12-05-2024 17:15 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures continue to climb and the sun continues to shine this afternoon!
  A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warming back up into the 70s. Winds will be much lighter as compared to Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful day!As we look forward to Monday night, we see the chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorm entering into the area. Thunderstorm chances will decrease on Tuesday as we are tracking the
  
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• Get a taste of the travel bug at Taste of Korea

  12-05-2024 15:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sunday, those wanting to get a taste of Korean culture can head to the Downtown Allen County Public Library for Taste of Korea.Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. try delicious foods such as teokbokki, Kimbap, Hotteok, Bubble Tea, and more. The event also gives attendees the opportunity to play traditional Korean games and learn about traveling to Korea.The event is completely free but RSVP is required to attend. To RSVP and find out more information about the event head to the e
  
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• Warming up nicely thanks to plentiful sunshine

  12-05-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  Thanks to plentiful sunshine in the area, our temperatures are warming up nicely!Temperatures will continue to climb towards the 60s at lunchtime. Therefore, you may want a sweatshirt just in case you need. The good news is that you won't need it for long!A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warming back up into the 70s. Winds will be much lighter as compared to Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful day!Best r
  
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• 5 men hailed as heroes after rescuing woman, 2-year-old from burning car on Indy's east side

  12-05-2024 14:36 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Five good samaritans are being hailed as heroes after pulling a toddler to safety from a burning car on Indy's east side Friday morning.IMPD said it all happened around 12:30 a.m. when a woman driving eastbound on I-70 ran off the ramp, hit a transformer and slammed into the side of a building near 23rd and Dequincy street.The car burst into flames, with a 2-year-old in the back seat.“We never thought there was a person inside the car or even a baby in the back seat,&r
  
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• Mostly clear skies overnight create a chilly beginning to Mother's Day

  12-05-2024 11:01 via wane.com
  
  You'll need the coat this morning as mostly clear skies overnight have allowed temperatures to fall down into the to low-to-mid 40s.These conditions are perfect if you're looking to head out and capture the northern lights again early in the morning! The best viewing looks to happen just before sunrise. Click here for more information. We'll cross our fingers!A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warmin
  
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• 3 injured, 1 in critical condition following crash

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - On Saturday at approximately 5:59 p.m. the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of SR 101 and Lincoln Highway East in Allen County
  When officers arrived, they found two cars involved in the crash. Police say three people appeared to be injured. Police say the crash likely happened when a passenger car southbound on SR 101 was hit by a pickup truck that fai
  
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• 1 in critical condition following crash

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - On Saturday at approximately 5:59 p.m. the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East.When officers arrived, they found two cars involved in the crash. Police say three people appeared to be injured. Police say the crash likely happened when a passenger car southbound on SR 101 was hit by a pickup truck that failed to yield at a stop sign.Police say the driver of the passenger car was transported to a l
  
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• 1 in critical condition and 2 injured after pickup runs stop sign in East Allen County

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A crash involving a pickup truck failing to stop at a stop sign has left three injured in a crash Saturday evening.
  According to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD),Saturday just before 6 p.m., deputies responded to calls of a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East, just under 3.5 miles north of Monroeville.When officers arrived on scene they found two cars were involved in the crash with three individuals appearing t
  
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• 1 in critical condition after pickup runs stop sign in East Allen County

  12-05-2024 07:08 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A crash involving a pickup truck failing to stop at a stop sign has left three injured in a crash Saturday evening.
  According to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD),Saturday just before 6 p.m., deputies responded to calls of a crash in the area of State Road 101 at Lincoln Highway East, just under 3.5 miles north of Monroeville.When officers arrived on scene they found two cars were involved in the crash with three individuals appearing t
  
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• 3 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Three people have life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night, police dispatchers told WANE 15.It happened shortly after 10:00 p.m.Due to the crash, southbound Lima Road is closed in that area.WANE 15 has a crew headed to the scene and this story will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead and 2 injured in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night; that's according to a press release sent out by Fort Wayne Police. Police say an adult male and a female child were trapped in their car in the crash.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of Lima and West Till Roads in Fort Wayne
  The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Police say a Dodge Durango was travelling southbound on Lima Road at a high
  
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• 1 dead and 1 with life-threatening injuries in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries following a crash near Lima and Till Roads Saturday night; that's according to a press release sent out by Fort Wayne Police. Police say an adult male and a female child were trapped in their car in the crash.The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Police say a Dodge Durango was travelling southbound on Lima Road at a high speed and ran a red light, hitting a Ford Flex with two passengers inside. Police sa
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured in crash near Lima and Till roads

  12-05-2024 04:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after a crash at the intersection of Lima and Till Roads Saturday night, according to a press release sent out by Fort Wayne Police.
  Police say an adult male and a female juvenile were trapped in their car in the crash.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of Lima and West Till Roads in Fort Wayne
  The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Police say a Dodge Durango was travelling southbound on Lima Road
  
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• Mother's Day will be beautiful!

  12-05-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It sure was a cool and windy start to the weekend! Take a look at our highest wind gusts for the day Saturday. Fort Wayne was the winner, with a 40 mph gust around noon.It was a windy Saturday across the area!
  The good news is winds have diminished and will continue to be light into our Sunday. Enjoy mostly clear skies and the light winds as you head out the door early in the morning. Temperatures will be down as low as the lower 40s, so take a coat! This is a perfect forecast if you're looking
  
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• Tracking the aurora early Sunday morning

  12-05-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - What a wonderful display of the northern lights we experienced Friday night into early Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We enjoyed a great show before clouds/showers moved through.
  Check out the timelapse below from our Bluffton camera! Take a look at the pink and green color!
  Take a look at photos we have received of the aurora borealis. They are beautiful!Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallville, IN courtesy of Taylor Ballard.Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallvil
  
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• Mostly clear and chilly Saturday night

  12-05-2024 02:15 via wane.com
  
  After a wave of early morning rain showers, it has been a great start to the weekend across the area! Temperatures have been on the cooler side though and it was quite windy throughout the day.The good news is winds have diminished quickly this evening, which has also allowed most of the clouds to depart the picture. You can therefore look forward to a mostly clear and cool night, with low temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. This is a perfect forecast if you're looking to head out and capt
  
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