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• Use of deadly force policy changes statewide

  03-07-2024 22:55 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - Starting July 1, a handful of new laws went into effect in Indiana.This includes an update to deadly force policies for law enforcement.For the last 1.5 years, the Law Enforcement Training Board has been working to create a uniform policy for all agencies in the state to follow when it comes to the use of deadly force.The board is made up of more than 20 people, coming from all walks of life.The Indiana General Assembly tasked them with streamlining the policy in 2022. &ldquo
  
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• Allen County Jail saga: where do things stand currently?

  03-07-2024 22:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- It has been several years since a federal judge ruled that conditions at the current Allen County Jail are unconstitutional.
  Since then, there have been countless developments in the saga of building a new jail.Currently, that saga is at a bit of a standstill.While Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger is trying to keep the current jail's population down, The Allen County Board of Commissioners feels it's ready to break ground on a new jail, which was supposed to happe
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, July 3

  03-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 3.
  
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• WATCH: Northwest Ohio woman at Nathan's hot dog competition

  03-07-2024 21:17 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK, New York (WCBS/WANE) - Competitors are weighing in for the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Wednesday, with longtime champion Joey Chestnut notably missing from the men's field this year.The Fourth of July tradition dates back to 1916 and takes place outside Nathan's flagship location at Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, Brooklyn.A total of 15 men and 14 women will compete to take home the $20,000 cash prize and coveted Yellow Mustard Belt. They have 10 minutes to
  
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• GM will pay $146M in federal penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide

  03-07-2024 19:43 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don't comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Wednesday that certain GM vehicles from the 2012 through 2018 model years didn't comply with federal fuel economy requirements.The fine comes after the Environmental Protection Agency said its testing show
  
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• Popular fireworks kids use can reach up to 2,000 degrees

  03-07-2024 19:19 via wane.com
  
  (WANE/AP) - Fireworks are part of the United States culture around the 4th of July, New Year's Eve, and more. It also comes with multiple warnings for safety, including safe handling for children.Children ages 5-9 years old had the second highest rate of fireworks-related injuries in 2023, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. It is important that when handling fireworks caregivers keep a close eye on children, according to Shawna Harbin a clinical assistant professor at Purdue
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, July 3

  03-07-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 3.
  
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• White House refutes report Biden told ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race

  03-07-2024 17:51 via wane.com
  
  The White House and President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday quickly refuted a report by The New York Times that indicated the president told an ally he is unsure whether he can salvage his candidacy following his poor debate performance.“That claim is absolutely false. If the New York Times had provided us with more than 7 minutes to comment we would have told them so,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates told The Hill.In its report, The New York Times cited a key
  
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• 'Riding to Remember': Cops honor fallen officers, including Auburn's Master Trooper Bailey

  03-07-2024 17:47 via wane.com
  
  The above video shows coverage of 2023's Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Cops Cycling for Survivors will begin its 23rd annual ride around Indiana in honor of fallen law enforcement officers and their loved ones on Monday, the organization announced Wednesday.The 13-day bike ride around the perimeter of the state honors the seven Indiana law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2023, including Auburn officer Master Trooper James Bailey of the In
  
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• A warm and humid July 4th ahead

  03-07-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  This evening is warm and muggy. There is a chance of a few scattered showers and storms, but most of the area will be dry throughout the evening. Temps start off near 80° and fall into the 70s. We'll stay in the 70s through early morning with our lowest temperatures being in the low 70s.While there is a scattered rain chance at dusk both tonight and tomorrow night, there's a better chance that your area fireworks show will be rain-free.While our fireworks forecast for both tonight and tomorr
  
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• Garrett Heritage Days coincides with holiday and honors town's history

  03-07-2024 16:49 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) - A DeKalb County community is celebrating patriotism at a local level with Garrett Heritage Days, a two-day celebration of the town's history.The event kicks off Wednesday and continues Thursday to mark the Fourth of July. Most of the activities are being held in the town's Eastside Park.A parade through downtown begins Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Garrett Police Department shared the route on Facebook. Parade winners will be named Thursday afternoon.The Hubie Ashcraft Band is p
  
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• Fort Wayne psychiatrist shares impacts of social media on mental health

  03-07-2024 16:45 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - Congress is being asked to put warning labels on social media. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram need to disclose the mental health risks to users under 18, according to the US Surgeon General. The risks run from depression to unregulated nervous systems.Social media is keeping our attention because the brain has a chemical that rewards us for doing so. Critics push back on social media warning labels“We have something called a reward pathway. Dopamine is vita
  
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• LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

  03-07-2024 16:07 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers.James has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the Lakers, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday. The second year of the deal is at James' option and means he could become a free agent again next summer, said the person, who spoke to The
  
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• Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

  03-07-2024 15:44 via wane.com
  
  Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not.Since the social media platform made its U.S. debut almost six years ago, short videos posted there have created a rapidly changing menu of food and fashion fads. Many of these latest rages have gone on to inspire sales of countless products and to shape news coverage despite having names that can confuse people who are not chronically online.TikTok also has p
  
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• Coroner identifies woman who died after crash on West Jefferson Boulevard

  03-07-2024 14:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has released the identity of a woman who died after a crash Monday near Jefferson Pointe.The woman was identified as 51-year-old Kelly Renee Barnhart from Fort Wayne.The crash happened just before 10:45 a.m. on West Jefferson Boulevard, east of Apple Glen Boulevard.The coroner's office was notified of her death around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday. The coroner determined she died from blunt force injury, and her death was ruled an accident.The crash is stil
  
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• Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food

  03-07-2024 14:43 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York's Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.The redeye flight took off from Detroit around 11 p.m. Tuesday and landed in New York at 4 a.m. “after reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service were spoiled,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.Emergency medical responders met the flight and treated 12 passengers, the Fire
  
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• Morning headlines Wednesday, July 3

  03-07-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 3.
  
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• US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

  03-07-2024 14:00 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there's a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would make taking out a loan for a new vehicle more affordable.Overall, U.S. sales were up only 0.1% compared to a year ago, as still-high prices kept many potential buyers out of the market, acc
  
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• Ex-NFL player, wife arrested after missing son found in Logansport raid

  03-07-2024 13:30 via wane.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The 14-year-old son of a former Indianapolis Colts player has been found more than two weeks after his reported disappearance.Bryson Muir's parents are in custody, and several other people were detained on Wednesday in Cass County as Indiana State Police served arrest and search warrants.The teen appeared "safe and well," according to Indiana State Police. He was released into the custody of the Cass County Department of Child Services. Grandmother of ex-Colts player&rsq
  
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• Bryson Muir found 'safe and well,' parents in custody after Logansport raid

  03-07-2024 13:30 via wane.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The 14-year-old son of a former Indianapolis Colts player has been found more than two weeks after his reported disappearance.Bryson Muir's parents are in custody, and several other people were detained on Wednesday in Cass County as Indiana State Police served arrest and search warrants.The teen appeared "safe and well," according to Indiana State Police. He was released into the custody of the Cass County Department of Child Services.Daniel Muir faces preliminary charg
  
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• Bryson Muir found, parents in custody; ISP searching compound

  03-07-2024 13:30 via wane.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The 14-year-old son of a former Indianapolis Colts player has been found more than two weeks after his reported disappearance.Bryson Muir's parents are in custody, and several other people were detained on Wednesday in Cass County.This happened as Indiana State Police prepared to descend on a compound in Logansport in the search for the teen.Grandmother of ex-Colts player’s missing son speaks out about abuse allegations
  Three SWAT teams, detectives, K9 units and a
  
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• Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean

  03-07-2024 12:55 via wane.com
  
  ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier crossing islands in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people.A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Beryl was losing intensity but was forecast to still be near major-hurricane strength when it passes near or over Jamaica early Wednesday, near the Cayman Islands on Thursday
  
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• Heat/humidity and showers return today

  03-07-2024 09:43 via wane.com
  
  Heat humidity and scattered showers are all arriving just in time for the 4th of July. It will become very uncomfortable this afternoon and tonight and the high humidity will stick around through the holiday weekend.Expect another hot afternoon with a high in the middle 80sIt will be a quiet morning with increasing clouds by late morning and temperatures up to 80 by noon.High humidity will make it feel like it's in the lower 90s this afternoonHumidity increases this afternoon it will be uncomfor
  
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• Ohio woman set to compete in Nathan’s hot dog-eating contest for second straight year

  03-07-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) — Cherish '5 pounds' Brown, is set to take the stage at Coney Island yet again this year for Nathan's Annual hot dog eating contest.The Ohio native will travel to New York along with 29 other competitors to see who can stomach the most hot dogs.
  2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest
  Last year she ate a whopping ten hot dogs at her qualifier, tying her for first place but could only manage to finish six for
  
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• Ohio woman set to compete for the second year in a row, in Nathan’s hot dog-eating contest

  03-07-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) — Cherish '5 pounds' Brown, is set to take the stage at Coney Island yet again this year for Nathan's Annual hot dog eating contest.The Ohio native will travel to New York along with 29 other competitors to see who can stomach the most hot dogs.
  2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest
  Last year she ate a whopping ten hot dogs at her qualifier, tying her for first place but could only manage to finish six for
  
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• Northwest Ohio woman set to compete in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for second straight year

  03-07-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) — Cherish '5 pounds' Brown, is set to take the stage at Coney Island yet again this year for Nathan's Annual hot dog eating contest.The Edon, Ohio native will travel to New York along with 29 other competitors to see who can stomach the most hot dogs.
  2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest
  Last year she ate a whopping ten hot dogs at her qualifier, tying her for first place but could only manage to finish si
  
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• Northwest Ohio woman competes in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for second straight year

  03-07-2024 03:37 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) — Cherish '5 pounds' Brown, took the stage at Coney Island yet again this year for Nathan's Annual hot dog eating contest.The Edon, Ohio native traveled all the way to New York along with 29 other competitors to see who could stomach the most hot dogs.
  2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest2023 picture from Nathan's hot dog eating contest
  Last year she ate a whopping ten hot dogs at her qualifier, tying her for first place but could only manage to finish s
  
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• Fort Wayne man, woman accused of using fake checks, names to steal vehicles

  03-07-2024 03:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne man and woman are both facing felony theft charges after reportedly using fake checks and false names to steal expensive cars, according to Allen Superior Court documents.Jeffery Rogan, 34, and Amanda Mateen, 49, each face a Level 5 felony theft charge, and Mateen also faces one count of counterfeiting, which is a Level 6 felony.According to court documents, Rogan reportedly used fraudulent ProFed Credit Union checks to purchase a 2017 Cadillac and a 2023
  
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• Fort Wayne teacher reacts to start of reading proficiency law

  03-07-2024 00:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— One of the dozens of new Indiana laws to go into effect on July 1 was Senate Bill 1, or the "Every Child Learns to Read Bill."Senate Bill 1 was a top priority during the 2024 legislative session, but it was met with some controversy, especially from Hoosier educators.According to one of the bill's authors, State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger), the goal of this legislation is to identify students who struggle with reading earlier than it's happening right now. FWPD u
  
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• Suit between ex-FWFD captain, VeoRide to move forward after Indiana Supreme Court ruling

  03-07-2024 00:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A lawsuit involving a former Fort Wayne firefighter and VeoRide is set to continue after initially being settled by an Allen Superior Court judge.On Tuesday, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Allen Superior Court Judge Jennifer DeGroote "erred" when entering summary judgement -- a ruling entered by the court for one party and against another party without a full trial -- in favor of VeoRide.The lawsuit stems from a 2020 incident where former Fort Wayne Fire Departme
  
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