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• Eccentric fitness icon Richard Simmons dies at 76: report

  13-07-2024 23:11 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Richard Simmons, the legendary fitness instructor that reached massive celebrity status, has died at the age of 76, according to TMZ and other outlets. The star celebrated his 76th birthday just one day earlier.Simmons was found by his housekeeper just before 10 a.m. Saturday, TMZ reports. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. The outlet reports that police viewed his death as "natural." Is this how to stop people from texting while driving?Friday on
  
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• Toasty end to our Saturday across the area

  13-07-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  After some patches of fog early this morning, the weather was beautiful for this morning's Three Rivers Festival Parade! We hope you didn't mind the humidity too much, as it was warm and mostly sunny all throughout the parade! Thank you to everyone who came out to downtown Fort Wayne.We'll stay toasty this evening and we'll also stay dry. Make sure you stay cool and hydrated if you have outdoor plans to end the day.By tonight though, there is the slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, as w
  
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• Fly-in/Drive-in Lunch attracts vehicles galore and raises money for aviation scholarship

  13-07-2024 17:59 via wane.com
  
  The above video showcases events happening over the weekend in Fort Wayne.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Aircraft and collectible cars will flock to the Smith Field Airport for the annual Fly-in/Drive-in Lunch Saturday.Those attending the lunch hosted by EAA Chapter 2 in Hangar two in the airport's southeast corner will receive a free sandwich lunch. Donations will be accepted for the Youth Aviation Training Scholarship Fund. The lunch will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Collectible and classic cars for
  
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• Inaugural Indiana Mac and Cheese Festival comes to Fort Wayne

  13-07-2024 17:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The inaugural, sold out Indiana Mac and Cheese Festival is coming to Parkview Field Saturday.The festival, a spin-off of the popular Michigan Mac and Cheese Festival, showcases over 50 mac and cheese samples and over 150 craft beers for attendees to try. The festival also features entertainment such as a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, a DJ performance, a fireworks show and activities for all ages to enjoy.Outlier Events, the group hosting the Mac and Cheese Festival, has
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters respond to kitchen fire at home on city's south side

  13-07-2024 16:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to calls of a house fire just south of downtown Fort Wayne near the Williams-Woodland Park neighborhood Saturday morning.WANE 15 confirmed with 911 dispatchers that the FWFD was responding to a house fire in the 100 block of W Wildwood Avenue, just under a half mile north of Southside High School.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department, a fire started in the kitchen of the home and two adults were able to safely get out of t
  
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• Fort Wayne firefighters respond to house fire on city's southside

  13-07-2024 16:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to calls of a house fire just south of downtown Fort Wayne near the Williams-Woodland Park neighborhood Saturday morning.WANE 15 confirmed with dispatch that the FWFD was responding to a house fire in the 100 block of W Wildwood Avenue, just under a half mile north of Southside High School.WANE 15 crew is headed to the scene and will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• LOOK: Sights and sounds of the 55th annual Three Rivers Festival

  13-07-2024 15:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The 55th annual Three Rivers Festival Parade has officially kicked off.Here are some photos and videos of the fun this year!
  Three Rivers Festival ParadePhoto shows the WANE 15 float for the Three RIvers Festival parade.This year's parade featured 90 entries! WANE 15 partnered with Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana this year as float number 15.
  WANE 15 Alyssa Ivanson and Dirk Rowley talk with Honor Flight float rider
  More festival fun!Photo shows the ribbon cutting kic
  
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• Burning rubber at the 41st Old Fort Mustangers Ford & Mustang Car Show

  13-07-2024 14:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Old Fort Mustangers have taken over the Ivy Tech parking lot once again with the return of the 41st annual Ford & Mustang Car Show.This year's show kicked off at 8 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. with registration running from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The show costs $20 to participate in, but admission for those wanting to browse the collection of cars is only $2.
  The first 150 entries will receive dash plaques. The show is participant-based judging and awards will be give
  
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• Hot air balloons fill the Angola skyline

  13-07-2024 04:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Have you ever wanted to ride in a hot air balloon? This weekend you can watch them fill Angola’s sky.
  The 2024 Angola Balloons Aloft will be hosted at Angola High School July 12 and 13. The event attracts around 30,000 people each year and it's one of Steuben County's most popular events. This year over 30 balloons took over the Angola skyline to compete. The balloons were judged based on speed, height and more.There will be competitive flights on Friday, Sa
  
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• Patchy fog begins a warm and humid Saturday

  13-07-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It was a warm and muggy end to the workweek across the area. It feels a lot more like July outside after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought us heavy rain and really cooled us down earlier this week...Like the past few mornings, the combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and leftover ground moisture from Beryl is a recipe for some patches of fog to develop. Keep this in mind if you're heading out early Saturday morning to get in position for the Three Rivers Festival Parade. Tempera
  
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• Patchy fog and tropical humidity this morning

  13-07-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It was a warm and muggy end to the workweek across the area. It feels a lot more like July outside after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought us heavy rain and cooled us down earlier this week...Like the past few mornings, the combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and leftover ground moisture from Beryl is a recipe for some patches of fog to develop. Keep this in mind if you're heading out early Saturday morning to get in position for the Three Rivers Festival Parade. Temperatures w
  
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• Mostly sunny skies with rising temps and humidity

  13-07-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  Mostly clear skies, light winds, and leftover ground moisture this morning is combining to create patchy dense fog across the area, so be sure to keep an eye out if you are driving this morning. The fog dissipates by 10 AM. Temperatures will be in the 60s as you step out the door early in the morning.After the fog lifts this morning, it will be a great morning for the parade, with mostly sunny/partly cloudy skies, and no chances for rain on the table. However, make sure to grab a water bottle or
  
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• Three Rivers Festival: What's this year's parade route and what roads will be affected?

  13-07-2024 01:29 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows the 1989 TRF Parade and Bikini Spectacular.
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As the 55th Three Rivers Festival kicks off Friday night, many may be wondering the route for the parade hosted the first Saturday of the festival.
  This year's parade route will start on Rockhill St. heading east on W. Wayne St., before heading north on Fairfield Ave., up to W. Berry St. The parade will continue east on W. Berry St. ending by heading north on Calhoun St. and ending at Superior St. Three Rive
  
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• Tracking patchy fog to develop Saturday night

  13-07-2024 01:15 via wane.com
  
  It has been a warm and muggy end to the workweek across the area. It feels a lot more like July outside after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought us heavy rain and really cooled us down earlier this week.Look for skies to become mostly clear tonight. Like the past few mornings, the combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and leftover ground moisture is a recipe for some patches of fog to develop as the night goes on. Keep this in mind if you're heading out early Saturday morning to g
  
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• Summit City transforms into laser tag capital

  13-07-2024 00:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The summit city has been the capital of Laser Tag since Thursday as a National Laser Tag Competition has attracted players from all over the world.
  Teams from cities including Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Ann Arbor, and Madison have been competing alongside international teams from Gothenburg, Sweden; Brisbane and Hobart, Australia; and Frankfurt and Nuremberg, Germany. Z
  
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• 'A lost art': special artisans will recreate Courthouse tiles in preservation effort

  13-07-2024 00:16 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --Take a look down sometime when you’re at the Allen County Courthouse.Those tiles you see on every square inch of floor are original, laid in 1902 when the Beaux Arts style was in vogue and the architecture of note for memorable buildings in Paris and elsewhere in the world.Brentwood Tolan, the courthouse architect, brought artisans and craftsmen from the Chicago World’s Fair to Fort Wayne to consult on the design of this treasured building, now a National
  
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• Local influencers take over Three Rivers Festival

  13-07-2024 00:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - You may have noticed new marketing for this year's Three Rivers Festival. Behind the creativity, is NUP Media or Not Ur Parents Media.
  Giovanni Martinez Martini, Nacho Poncio, and Max Troyer are three friends who are graduates from Huntington University, that decided to form a media group together to engage with local communities.
  Giovanni Martinez Martini (left), Nacho Poncio (center), and Max Troyer (right)."We found a passion in helping your community thrive," said N
  
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