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• In the Archives: Greek Fest's finest foods

  19-06-2024 23:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Greek Fest is eying its 44th annual celebration in the Summit City this week, but instead of turning heads, the festival often turns noses.
  From roasted meats to delectable honey-based pastries, the festival always puts a spotlight on its food.WANE 15 went In the Archives to see what was being served in 1999, and much of the cuisine and dedication to the craft was the same.WANE 15 said it was the biggest selection of Greek food the festival had ever seen, and now
  
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• Family credits new fire districts for safe, at-home baby delivery

  19-06-2024 23:32 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Cassie and Kris McKinley are resting comfortably at home after the birth of their newborn son, Brooks, didn't go quite as planned.Cassie said she wanted a natural birth at the hospital. Instead, she didn't even make it down the stairs of her home.Cassie said her contractions started just after 2 a.m. on June 6. From the start, she said there was no break between contractions. What’s going on with a potential IU Health hospital in southwest Fort Wayne?"I wa
  
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• Ohio cannabis festival hiring joint-rolling judges at high hourly rate

  19-06-2024 23:04 via wane.com
  
  POMEROY, Ohio (WCMH) — As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it's also looking to make multiple hires with a high pay grade.The Stargazer Cannabis Festival, weeks away from its inaugural three-day run at Wisteria Campground, is taking place in the first full year that Ohio has legalized recreational marijuana, and a little over a month after the state opened applications for sales at dual-use dispensaries.
  Festival organizer Chad Thompson told Nexstar's WCMH that he was plannin
  
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• Scattered storms tonight, more 90s coming

  19-06-2024 22:30 via wane.com
  
  ALERT DAY STATUS:
  15 Fury Alert Days are in effect today, tomorrow, and Friday. Saturday is still hot, but is a little less humid than the preceding days. As a result, no 15 Fury Alert Day is currently in effect on Saturday. 15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them?LATEST FORECAST:
  A few isolated showers and storms are scattering through this evening. Scattered clouds stick around tonight, but decrease overnight. Our late afternoon high temperatures reached 90° and above for the 4th straigh
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, June 19

  19-06-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, June 19.
  
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• What's going on with a potential IU Health hospital in southwest Fort Wayne?

  19-06-2024 21:26 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- It has been more than two years since the Allen County Commissioners gave the final approval on the rezoning of land owned by IU Health.The land, located in southwest Fort Wayne, just off of I-69 at Lower Huntington and Ernst Roads, was said to be the home of an IU Health medical complex, including a medical building up to 150 feet tall. The company purchased it in 2019.At the time of the rezoning approval in April of 2022, there was one building under construction o
  
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• Michigan-based health insurance agency to acquire Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana

  19-06-2024 21:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A health insurance agency based in Fort Wayne that serves more than 52,000 people will be acquired by another health insurance company based in Michigan before the end of the year.On Wednesday, Priority Health announced plans to acquire Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), which has been headquartered in Fort Wayne since 1983."Joining Priority Health has great potential to offer additional resources and innovation to PHPNI customers and members," said PH
  
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• Allen County Fair in full swing

  19-06-2024 20:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Fair is officially back, with attractions, food, races and events of all kinds.The fair, which runs from June 18-23 at the Allen County Fairgrounds, features a different theme for each day, with Wednesday being "Enjoy the Arts" day. Featured events Wednesday evening include 4-H Llama Minipalooza at 6 p.m., Touch-a-Truck Experience from 6-8 p.m., The Race of Thrones: Team Outhouse Races at 7:30 p.m. and Pot Belly Pig Races at 8 p.m.
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• Driver dies in head-on crash with semi after hitting exit ramp barrier near state line

  19-06-2024 18:03 via wane.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A driver died after crashing on an Indiana interstate early Wednesday morning, about a mile from the Illinois state line.According to a release from Indiana State Police, troopers responded just after 1 a.m. to reports of a crash with an SUV and a semitrailer on I-80/94.Investigators determined a westbound SUV crashed into a barrier for the exit ramp to Calumet Avenue for an unknown reason. The SUV ended up facing the wrong way on the highway and it was hit nearly head
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, June 19

  19-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, June 19.
  
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• Community Harvest Food Bank set to host a free community event to celebrate Juneteenth

  19-06-2024 15:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Community Harvest Food Bank, CHFB, is hosting a Juneteenth Community Event with free food, festivities and fun.0Juneteenth, a holiday which celebrates the official end of African American slavery in the United States, was recently proclaimed a federal holiday in 2021. Dearllean Walker, an organizer of the event, said this event is a way to keep the history of the holiday alive and help pass this tradition onto younger generations."It's a way for us to ensure that
  
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• Delphi murders: Defense wants Judge Gull to testify

  19-06-2024 15:02 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – Defense attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen fired the latest salvo in a contentious legal back and forth involving the defense, prosecution and the judge assigned to oversee the high-profile case.Richard Allen is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. Indiana State Police announced his arrest in October 2022, more than five years after the kil
  
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• Central Indiana police arrest parents for leaving kids in hot car

  19-06-2024 14:54 via wane.com
  
  LAWRENCE, Ind. (WTTV) - Two children were found locked in an SUV Monday night during this week's heat wave, according to the Lawrence Police Department (LPD.) The crime is inexcusable and could have easily been deadly, according to police.A man and woman walked inside the Walmart on Pendleton Pike and allegedly left their two young children alone inside an SUV for more than 40 minutes. LPD claims a passerby noticed the kids locked in the SUV, which wasn't running, and called 911.Police found one
  
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• Morning headlines Wednesday, June 19

  19-06-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, June 19.
  
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• The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth

  19-06-2024 12:44 via wane.com
  
  For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work or schoo
  
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• Heat humidity and isolated showers/storms

  19-06-2024 10:59 via wane.com
  
  A few scattered and isolated showers and storms this morning and redeveloping this afternoon. The clouds stick around for much of the afternoon with steamy conditions and it will feel like over 100 with even more sunshine temperatures get even hotter on Thursday and Friday. The first real break from the heat will be late in the weekend.Humid conditions through the rest of this week with a slight break over the weekend 15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them?The excessive heat warning and heat
  
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• Heat and humidity create a dangerous combination today

  19-06-2024 09:52 via wane.com
  
  The clouds stick around for much of the afternoon with steamy conditions and it will feel like over 100 with even more sunshine temperatures get even hotter on Thursday and Friday. The first real break from the heat will be late in the weekend.Humid conditions through the rest of this week with a slight break over the weekend 15 Fury Alert Days: When do we issue them?The excessive heat warning and heat advisory continue with another hot and humid morning with temperatures increasing into the upp
  
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• Warning signs, symptoms and tips: How to stay safe in the heat

  19-06-2024 04:49 via wane.com
  
  (WGN) -- Extreme heat doesn’t just zap our energy, it can also damage vital organs in our bodies, including the brain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.To help you stay safe amid scorching temperatures this summer, here are a few things you should know:Drink plenty of fluidsDr. Andrew Costello, an emergency medicine physician with Endeavor Health in Chicago, said it's important to drink fluids, like water and sports drinks, before your summer activities.
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• Volunteers needed for summer heat study

  19-06-2024 04:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As we reported in April, a global heat study is coming to Fort Wayne this summer! The city of Fort Wayne is now looking for volunteers to complete the study.The 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 s
  
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• Mayor Tucker, City Council behind Fort Wayne web upgrades

  19-06-2024 04:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It's not often the mayor shows up to Fort Wayne City Council, but the Summit City's Chief Executive is looking to change that.Mayor Sharon Tucker attended Tuesday night's City Council meeting, remarking to councilmembers that she wants to make it a monthly visit to open up communication about projects the mayor backs - and on Tuesday, that meant backing upgrades to the city's website."I was here tonight as a commitment to the council that I want to stay engaged an
  
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• Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

  19-06-2024 03:15 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93.Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.The center fielder was baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer. His signature basket catch and his dashes aro
  
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• Allen County woman last seen in Detroit has been found: police

  19-06-2024 02:21 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A missing local woman last seen in Michigan has been found, the Allen County Sheriff's Department announced.The sheriff's department asked for the public's help Tuesday in finding 22-year-old Eryahna Giles, who was last seen in Detroit earlier this month.In an update Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff's department said the woman was found safe. No further details on the investigation were shared.The department would like to thank the public for their help in the invest
  
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• Allen County Sheriff's Department asks for help finding woman last seen in Detroit

  19-06-2024 02:21 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a woman who was last seen in Michigan June 10.According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department, 22-year-old Eryahna L. Giles was last seen leaving a vehicle repair shop in the 8000 block of Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan after being involved in a crash.
  Eryahna L. Giles (Photo provided by the Allen County Sheriff's Department)Eryahna L. Giles (Photo provided by the Allen County S
  
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• Fort Wayne man uneasy after finding bullet from weekend shooting inside his home

  19-06-2024 01:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A Fort Wayne man lost any sense of security he had in his home after discovering a stray bullet from Sunday's fatal shooting on the city's northeast side wound up in his kitchen.Shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Fort Wayne Police responded to a reported shooting in the 6000 block of Melan Cove.Officers at the scene found two men with gunshot wounds. The first victim was said to be in fair condition, but another was pronounced dead at a hospital.Now, 28-yea
  
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• Examining the frequency of heat alerts in our area

  19-06-2024 01:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - 15 Fury Alert Days are in effect this week as a result of an Excessive Heat Warning being issued for part of our area.15 Fury Alert Days this week for excessive heatAs of Tuesday evening, an Excessive Heat Warning is in place until 8 PM Friday for most of our area, while a Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 PM Friday for our northwestern areas not included in the Excessive Heat Warning.An Excessive Heat Warning is in place until 8 PM Friday for most of our area.Some nor
  
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• More hot, humid days

  19-06-2024 00:53 via wane.com
  
  The dangerous combination of heat and humidity continues with high temperatures in the 90s and heat index values close to, and slightly above 100°, each day through Friday. The high humidity doesn't allow your body's sweat to evaporate, so your body temperatures elevate more quickly. This can cause heat exhaustion and, even worse, heat stroke. Be sure not to over-exert yourself and drink plenty of fluids.Triple-digit heat index values come our way the next few afternoons. 15 Fury Alert Days:
  
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• Monday was the hottest day in years

  19-06-2024 00:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It was a very hot and sticky day across the area on Monday. In fact, it was the hottest day we have experienced in a few years in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne is no stranger to June heatWe climbed up to 97° Monday in Fort Wayne, which was only one degree shy of our June 17th record high temperature of 98° set back in 1994. Our high temperature this year was good for the second warmest June 17th ever, ahead of the third warmest June 17th of 95° set back in 2018.We
  
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• SACS Board of Trustees officially approves district's superintendent pick

  19-06-2024 00:22 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Starting July 1, Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) will officially have its new superintendent at the helm.The SACS Board of Trustees unanimously approved Kent DeKoninck as SACS' new superintendent during the district's school board meeting Tuesday evening."Together, we will continue to advance and enhance SACS' already strong foundation of excellence," DeKoninck said.DeKoninck has over 33 years of experience in public education and grew up in the Fort Wayne area
  
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