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• Visually impaired artist connects with her artistic hero

  05-07-2024 23:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nearly eight years ago, local Fort Wayne artist, Adeline Graf, received the gift of a lifetime.
  Graf was diagnosed with Ehler-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects connective tissues, around the age of 7. The disease has since progressed by taking her vision and confining her to a wheelchair.
  Despite this, she was given a pair of glasses that allowed her to see. A brand called E-sight, created glasses that work to maximize the field of vision that remai
  
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• NEW JAIL: $90 million bond for tax court appeal nixed by judge; opponents' case to proceed

  05-07-2024 23:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A group of citizens opposed to the building of a new Allen County Jail will not be required to post a more than $90 million bond so that their appeal on how such a facility will be financed can be heard.Now, county officials -- who lobbied a judge to order such a high bond for that appeal to proceed in the Indiana Tax Court -- might be looking at further delays in building a new jail to replace the overcrowded and deteriorating facility downtown.Construction for a new
  
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• Low humidity this weekend

  05-07-2024 22:36 via wane.com
  
  Through the early evening, our temperatures are around 80° and we'll experience them gradually decreasing till we hit our low temps near 60° by daybreak. Some scattered patches of fog are possible tonight with our light wind, our sky becoming mostly clear, and all the humidity that's in the atmosphere right now.A cold front that's moving through tonight brings the continued chance of an additional scattered shower or storm and will be followed by cooler and less humid air. So, for Saturd
  
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• Fort Wayne gardener provides updates on record-holding sunflowers

  05-07-2024 21:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- After holding the U.S. record for tallest sunflower in 2022 and 2023, one local farmer hopes to continue the trend.
  After starting the season with 16 sunflowers, Alex Babich, a Fort Wayne farmer, has 10 left growing and at the start of July already had three over 15 feet. Babich told WANE 15 that out of the 10, the shortest was 14 feet and the tallest was up to 17 feet.
  "I'm just gonna push them carefully," Babich said. "There's a thin line, you can push them but if yo
  
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• TinCaps near attendance record with latest Fourth of July game

  05-07-2024 21:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne TinCaps have always seen big crowds during their annual Fourth of July game, but Thursday's total of 9,337 fans nearly set the new standard for Parkview Field.According to the team, Thursday's attendance was the second highest of any game in Parkview Field's 15-year history.The TinCaps have played a home game on the Fourth of July every year of the team's existence, and the games have always attracted swarms of fans to the ballpark."Now, eight of the nin
  
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• Man dies after placing lit firework on his head during Fourth of July party

  05-07-2024 19:46 via wane.com
  
  DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man was killed after trying to "show off" with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night.When deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office arrived at a neighborhood block party in Summerville at 10:23 p.m., they found a man lying in the roadway suffering from major head injuries.Witnesses told deputies the injuries were from a fireworks accident.The coroner later said the victim, 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, had ignited a
  
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• Dumpster fires increase due to improper firework disposal

  05-07-2024 19:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)– This year's Fourth of July fireworks sparked more than just admiration from crowds.
  On Thursday night, Fort Wayne Fire Department, FWFD, received an increase in calls pertaining to fires in dumpsters. Jonathan Flickinger, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction, stated these incidents were due to improper disposal of fireworks.Flickinger said these dumpster fires are dangerous because they are often near buildings which could also catch fire and turn into a lar
  
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• $75K lottery ticket sold at Fort Wayne gas station

  05-07-2024 18:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 4th of July was extra lucky for one. A $75,000 winning ticket was purchased at a Fort Wayne gas station on the city's southwest side.The Hoosier Lottery's CA$H 5 jackpot has had three winners in the past two days. Two entries matched all five numbers in the Wednesday drawing. One entry matched all the numbers in the Thursday jackpot.
  On Thursday at Ardmore Quick Stop, 4306 Ardmore Ave, a winning ticket worth $75,000 was purchased. The winning CA$H 5 numbers fo
  
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• LOOK: Pair of bald eagles visit Ossian backyard on Fourth of July

  05-07-2024 18:08 via wane.com
  
  OSSIAN, Ind. (WANE) -- What is more American than seeing a bald eagle on the Fourth of July?How about seeing two of them.On Thursday, Derrick McKibben had two bald eagles fly into his father's backyard in Ossian and shared video of the encounter with WANE 15 Friday.The nearly 5-minute video shows the pair of birds sit on the ground while one of them appears to grab a fish from the pond.The bald eagle became the national symbol of the U.S. in 1782, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  
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• LOOK: Green liquid pours into terminal at Miami International Airport

  05-07-2024 17:58 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Green liquid poured from the ceiling of Concourse G at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Thursday morning, confusing passengers and onlookers at one of the country's largest air travel facilities.The liquid, which was not hazardous, was ultimately traced back to a broken pipe, officials said. Fourth of July Surprise: A local car shop owner revamps car for active military memberThe incident took place at around 9 a.m., when the liquid was observed pouring from the ce
  
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• Mike's Carwash to host fundraiser for YMCA Youth Service Bureau

  05-07-2024 17:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- An upcoming Mike's Carwash fundraiser aims to help a branch of the YMCA that provides a variety of services to children across Allen County.From July 12-14, Mike's Carwash will host its 10th "Wash for a Cause" fundraiser where half of all proceeds from each Ultimate Wash and Ultimate+Ceramic Wash will be donated to the YMCA Youth Service Bureau. City of Fort Wayne to host public meeting on Leesburg Road, Main Street roundabout project"The partnership with the YMCA Yout
  
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• Backers of raising Ohio's minimum wage to $15 an hour fail to get it on this year's ballot

  05-07-2024 17:03 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a proposal to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour failed to collect enough signatures to get it on the ballot this year.Organizers of the effort, who faced a Wednesday deadline to turn in its signatures, said they'll now try to take the issue before voters in 2025.One Fair Wage, which is a national campaign to raise the minimum wage in several states, had to gather more than 413,000 valid signatures across Ohio.The group sought to raise Ohio&rsqu
  
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• Tracking showers and storms to end the day

  05-07-2024 16:59 via wane.com
  
  After a very foggy start to the day, our temperatures and humidity continue to rise as we watch for the potential for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms...It's another warm and humid day, with a chance of some scattered, occasional rain showers and a few thunderstorms. Tropical humidity levels will be present as breezy, southwesterly winds continue. Highs will be in the low 80s, but the high humidity will make it feel more like the mid-to-upper 80s.Not a bad day to continue your Fourth of
  
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• City of Fort Wayne to host public meeting on Leesburg Road, Main Street roundabout project

  05-07-2024 16:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In a few weeks, Fort Wayne residents will have the opportunity to see what city officials have in mind for a notable intersection just outside downtown Fort Wayne.The City of Fort Wayne will host a public meeting Wednesday, July 17, at 6:00 p.m. to showcase plans for the city's roundabout project at the intersection of Leesburg Road and Main Street.A roundabout planned for the intersection of Leesburg Road and Main street would also extend Leesburg Road to Jefferson Bo
  
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• Arrests made in Minneapolis after people shoot off fireworks in the streets

  05-07-2024 15:56 via wane.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WANE) Police in Minneapolis say they arrested several people Thursday during July 4th celebrations that got out of hand. In the above video, people can be seen throwing fireworks at other people, cars, and buildings.
  Police dealt with similar situation last year and beefed up patrols this year in anticipation of a repeat.
  
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• Northwest Ohio woman places inside top 10 in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  05-07-2024 15:32 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) -- A northwest Ohio woman took the stage at New York's Coney Island Thursday to compete in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second straight year.Cherish "5 Pounds" Brown -- a resident of Williams County, Ohio -- finished in ninth place with a total of 7.4 hot dogs, according to results from Major League Eating.In 2023, Brown ate a total of 6.5 hot dogs and finished in 10th place.Although she enjoys competing, Brown told WANE 15 she also enjoys meeting new people and
  
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• US jobs report for June is likely to point to slower but still-solid hiring

  05-07-2024 13:47 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market likely cooled last month while still remaining fundamentally healthy, which would be welcome news for the Federal Reserve in its drive to fully tame inflation.When the Labor Department issues the latest jobs report Friday, it’s expected to show that employers added 190,000 jobs in June — a solid gain, though down from a surprisingly robust 272,000 increase in May. The unemployment rate likely remained at a low 4%, according to forecaste
  
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• US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

  05-07-2024 13:47 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates.Last month’s job growth did mark a pullback from 218,000 in May. But it was still a strong gain, reflecting the resilience of America’s consumer-driven economy, which is slowing but still growing steadily.Still, Friday’s report from the Labor Department con
  
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• Dense fog with high humidity ahead

  05-07-2024 13:17 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are landing in the mid-60s this morning. Some areas of morning fog have developed from our already humid air and the rain that fell on July 4th that added moisture to the atmosphere.Today's forecast calls for similar conditions to our July 4th weather. It's going to be warm and humid with a chance of some scattered, occasional rain showers and a few thunderstorms. Tropical humidity levels will be present as breezy, southwesterly winds continue. Highs will be in the low 80s, but the
  
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• Woman thrown from motorcycle after hitting deer in DeKalb County

  05-07-2024 13:03 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A woman was thrown from her motorcycle after she hit a deer Thursday evening in DeKalb County.
  The crash took place at around 8:43 p.m. on State Road 205 according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department. Investigators determined that Whitney C. Tilley, 20, of Huntertown was heading west on the highway when a deer entered the road and she was unable to avoid hitting the animal. The impact caused her to be thrown from the motorcycle, which then continued to travel for
  
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• Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 2, may hit Texas by end of weekend

  05-07-2024 12:43 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Beryl weakened to a Category 2 storm Friday morning.The National Hurricane Center said the hurricane is expected to make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula in the next few hours.As of the 5 a.m. update, Beryl's winds are near 110 mph, with higher gusts. The NHC said Beryl is expected to weaken rapidly after it moves inland and crosses the Yucatan Peninsula. However, it is expected to slowly re-intensify once it moves over the Gulf of Mexico.Forecasters said Be
  
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• Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 1 storm over Mexico

  05-07-2024 12:43 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday morning before weakening to a Category 1 storm.The hurricane made landfall just north of Tulum, Mexico, with 110 mph winds.As of the 11 a.m. update, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said Beryl’s maximum sustained winds had decreased to 85 mph.The hurricane is expected to weaken more after it moves inland and crosses the Yucatan Peninsula. However, it is expected to slowly re-intensify once i
  
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• Beryl could slam Texas this weekend as a hurricane

  05-07-2024 12:43 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday morning and weakened to a tropical storm later in the afternoon.Beryl is expected to slowly re-intensify once it moves over the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to reach hurricane strength before possibly making landfall along the Texas coast, fueled by warm Gulf waters.The hurricane made landfall just north of Tulum, Mexico, with 110 mph winds.As of the 5 p.m. update, forecasters with the National Hurricane Cent
  
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• Patchy fog with high humidity on the way

  05-07-2024 09:15 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are landing in the mid-60s this morning. Some areas of morning fog have developed from our already humid air and the rain that fell on July 4th that added moisture to the atmosphere.Today's forecast calls for similar conditions to our July 4th weather. It's going to be warm and humid with a chance of some scattered, occasional rain showers and a few thunderstorms. Tropical humidity levels will be present as breezy, southwesterly winds continue. Highs will be in the low 80s, but the
  
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• Brief history behind Independence Day

  05-07-2024 04:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)– While it's always fun to partake in fun Fourth of July traditions, we wanted to give you a refresher on the history behind Independence Day.On July 4, 1776, the United States officially declared its independence from Great Britain.The nation's founding document is fittingly named the Declaration of Independence, and it outlines how the then-13 colonies should no longer be subjected to England's colonial rule."It's a list of grievances against the king," said Ben Ga
  
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• Warm, muggy Friday comes with a rain chance

  05-07-2024 04:09 via wane.com
  
  Areas of rain are scattered around the area this evening, but will taper off by fireworks time. If any rain still is falling at dusk, it's most likely to be somewhere south/southeast of Fort Wayne. It will stay humid through tonight and Friday before we get a significant break in humidity and temperatures Saturday.Our evening temps are in the 70s, but fall into the 60s overnight. Our lowest temps will be in the mid-60s during the early morning.Friday will be similar to today. We'll have warm, hu
  
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• Fourth of July Surprise: A local car shop owner revamps car for active military member

  05-07-2024 03:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – After hearing the story of the struggle of his friend's grandson's deployment, Doug Call was "touched" and to give back, Call completely refurbished a 1977 Pontiac Firebird for him.While battling struggles with deployment, Toby Haft, a special forces member, has been doing things all on his own in Alabama.Originally, Call purchased the car with the intention of flipping it to make some money for his business, TND Motor Sports. He handed over the title to Toby a ye
  
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• Rain tapers down this evening

  05-07-2024 01:40 via wane.com
  
  Areas of rain are scattered around the area this evening, but will taper off by fireworks time. If any rain still is falling at dusk, it's most likely to be somewhere south/southeast of Fort Wayne. It will stay humid through tonight and Friday before we get a significant break in humidity and temperatures Saturday.Scattered rain tapers off as we approach the fireworks times tonightOur evening temps are in the 70s, but fall into the 60s overnight. Our lowest temps will be in the mid-60s during th
  
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• Police search for missing 83-year-old from Kokomo last seen in Fort Wayne area

  05-07-2024 01:37 via wane.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. — Police are asking for the public's help in locating an 83-year-old man missing from Kokomo.Jim Umbarger
  According to the Kokomo Police Department, James "Jim" Umbarger went missing from his Kokomo home on Thursday. A family member last spoke to Umbarger around 2 p.m. where he learned that the missing man was somewhere in the Fort Wayne area. Umbarger was unsure how he had gotten there.
  Police said the family has not been able to contact Umbarger since and are worried that Um
  
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• Police find missing 83-year-old from Kokomo last seen in Fort Wayne area

  05-07-2024 01:37 via wane.com
  
  Update (8:50 a.m. on July 5)Officials with the Kokomo Police Department said that 83-year-old James "Jim" Umbarger has been located.
  Original StoryKOKOMO, Ind. — Police are asking for the public's help in locating an 83-year-old man missing from Kokomo.Jim Umbarger
  According to the Kokomo Police Department, James "Jim" Umbarger went missing from his Kokomo home on Thursday. A family member last spoke to Umbarger around 2 p.m. where he learned that the missing man was somewhere in the Fort
  
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• How a local softball team is striking out veteran suicide

  05-07-2024 00:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The fourth of July is a time for celebrating American independence - and part of that is celebrating the country's armed forces, but who is celebrating and supporting veterans when they get home?Vetsport is dedicated to that cause, uniting veterans with competition and camaraderie to fight the effects of combat, particularly suicide which claimed more than 22 vets a day according to the organization's website.
  The main mission of VetSports is to help veterans achieve b
  
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