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• I-69 crash stalls traffic between Goshen, Illinois roads

  16-07-2024 23:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on I-69 in Fort Wayne has stalled northbound traffic in the area Tuesday afternoon, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.A crash on I-69 near Goshen Road and the Hillegas Road overpass has stalled northbound traffic Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Photo provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation)
  Police issued a mobile push notification warning drivers to avoid the 308 mile marker of I-69, which is near the Hillegas Road overpass.Google Maps sh
  
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• Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man near Republican National Convention

  16-07-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  (WCMH) -- A man wielding two knives near the Republican National Convention was shot and killed by out-of-state police officers who were in Wisconsin for the event, authorities said.Five members of the Columbus, Ohio, police department fired on the man, who had a knife in each hand, refused police commands and charged at an unarmed man before police fired, Milwaukee Chief Jeffrey Norman said at a news conference Tuesday.
  Two knives were recovered from the scene, the chief said.WTMJ-TV repor
  
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• Police fatally shoot man near Republican National Convention

  16-07-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus Division of Police officer fired shots less than a mile away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, according to a local source, resulting in one person's death.Fraternal Order of Police President Brian Steel -- who supervises the lodge for central Ohio -- confirmed that CPD officers were involved in the shooting Tuesday afternoon.
  Local NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV specified one Columbus officer fired shots at a suspect. The Milwaukee County Medical E
  
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• Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man near Republican National Convention

  16-07-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee’s police chief said Tuesday.Fraternal Order of Police President Brian Steel -- who supervises the lodge for central Ohio -- confirmed that CPD officers were involved in the shooting Tuesday afternoon.
  Local NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV specified one Columbus officer fired shots at a suspect. The Milwaukee Count
  
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• Paula's on Main under new ownership

  16-07-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Just three months after purchasing Powers Hamburgers in downtown Fort Wayne, Salvatori's Hospitality Group has acquired another Summit City staple just west of downtown.On Tuesday, Salvatori's Hospitality Group announced it bought Paula's on Main, a seafood restaurant and market on W. Main Street that has been in business for more than 30 years."We are beyond humbled and incredibly excited Paula, Sonya and Frank have chosen us to carry on the legacy of Paula's seafood
  
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• Paula's on Main receives new ownership

  16-07-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Just three months after purchasing Powers Hamburgers in downtown Fort Wayne, Salvatori's Hospitality Group has acquired another Summit City staple just west of downtown.On Tuesday, Salvatori's Hospitality Group announced it bought Paula's on Main, a seafood restaurant and market on W. Main Street that has been in business for more than 30 years."We are beyond humbled and incredibly excited Paula, Sonya and Frank have chosen us to carry on the legacy of Paula's seafood
  
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• Muggy end to the day with an isolated storm

  16-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  After thunderstorms brought widespread wind damage to northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio last night, the weather is much quieter today. The humidity remains quite high though across the area, so take it easy if you have outdoor plans through the remainder of the day.
  However, we are tracking a cold front to move through the area as we progress into tonight. A few isolated showers and storms can be expected ahead of and along this front. Overall, the storms will be very hit-or-miss in nature an
  
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• Crews to install new traffic light at State, Sherman boulevards Wednesday

  16-07-2024 21:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Crews working at the intersection of State and Sherman boulevards could affect traffic Wednesday morning, according to the City of Fort Wayne.From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., crews will be installing a new traffic light at the intersection.According to a city official, there will not be a detour for the traffic, but the traffic light will be out while crews are working.The Public Works Division will oversee the project.
  
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• Most of Gen Z using TikTok for health advice: Survey

  16-07-2024 18:56 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Most of Gen Z is turning to TikTok to seek health advice, citing quick responses and free advice, a recent survey found.The poll, conducted by Zing Coach, found 56 percent of Gen Z use TikTok for wellness, diet and fitness advice and that a large share of them use the platform as their main form of health advice. Thirty-four percent said they use TikTok to get most of their health advice, making it more than twice as popular as the other options listed.Fourteen percent said they go
  
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• Two injured in Steuben County motorcycle crash

  16-07-2024 17:54 via wane.com
  
  PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Ind. (WANE) -- Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Pleasant Township, according to the Steuben County Sheriff's Office.
  Steuben County Sheriff's deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash around 10 p.m. Sunday on Bayview Road near Lake James Lane 345, where they found a woman -- identified as a 24-year-old from Auburn -- lying in the road unresponsive. They also found a 35-year-old man from Auburn lying on the ground near the road and the crashed
  
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• Storms with likely tornadoes slap the Chicago area, killing 1 and cutting power

  16-07-2024 17:46 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.Employees at the National Weather Service in suburban Chicago had to take cover Monday night and pass coverage duties to colleagues in northern Michigan for a time. The agency reported wind speeds in the region as high as 75 mph (12
  
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• Best deals under $100 live now for Prime Day

  16-07-2024 13:17 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save big on air fryers, Apple devices and Bluetooth speakers Prime Day 2024 is a great time to save money, but it doesn’t mean everything in the sale is affordable. If you’re searching for some reasonably priced goods, you’ll want to check out the best Prime Day deals under $100. These deals span everything from kitchen gadgets to Apple devices to Bluetooth speakers.Prime Day
  
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• LOOK: Severe storms leave damage in northeast Indiana

  16-07-2024 10:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Severe storms moved through northeast Indiana overnight bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Several thousand people also woke up without power Tuesday, according to the Indiana Michigan Power outage map.Just over 1,000 were still affected Tuesday afternoon around Fort Wayne, Avilla and Decatur. I&M said power is expected to be restored to at least 90% of its customers by 6 p.m. Wednesday, with many seeing power restored sooner than that.
  Northeastern REMC told WAN
  
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• LOOK: Severe storms leave damage

  16-07-2024 10:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Severe storms moved through northeast Indiana overnight bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Several thousand people also woke up without power Tuesday, according to the Indiana Michigan Power outage map.Just over 1,000 were still affected Tuesday afternoon around Fort Wayne, Avilla and Decatur. I&M said power is expected to be restored to at least 90% of its customers by 6 p.m. Wednesday, with many seeing power restored sooner than that.
  Northeastern REMC told WAN
  
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• LOOK: Severe storm leaves damage in its path

  16-07-2024 10:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A severe storm moved through northeast Indiana overnight bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. WANE 15 heard several reports of power lines down and trees uprooted. City crews in Fort Wayne were spotted cleaning up after a light pole fell onto Spring St. Several thousand people are also without power Tuesday morning, according to the Indiana Michigan Power outage map.
  Here's a look at some of the damage:
  
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• Very humid day with relief coming soon

  16-07-2024 09:39 via wane.com
  
  The risk of severe weather has passed with a few showers around through the morning and some isolated showers this afternoon. It will still be humid today with relief coming Wednesday and the rest of the workweek.
  It will be oppressively humid this afternoon and it will feel like it's in the middle 90sSkies will remain cloudy through the morning with a few isolated showers still possible.It will be a humid and hot afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 80s. A front brings a few isolated s
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day ends as storms exit

  16-07-2024 08:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Monday was a 15 Fury Alert Day because of severe thunderstorms moving through the area late in the day into the night. WANE 15 launches 15 Fury Alert Days to keep you safe in severe weatherSevere thunderstorms passed through northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We have received plenty of reports of damage and power outages. If you reports to share with us or photos/videos of the storms, send them along to [email protected]. We are thinking of those impacted by the thunde
  
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• Muggy Tuesday with scattered non-severe storms

  16-07-2024 07:30 via wane.com
  
  Severe thunderstorms passed through early Tuesday morning across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We have received plenty of reports of damage and power outages. If you reports to share with us or photos/videos of the storms, send them along to [email protected]. We are thinking of those impacted by the thunderstorms. Radar estimates gusts of 50-70 mph occurred locally, along with torrential rainfall.Watch out for damage and flooded roadways as you're heading out and about early this morning.
  
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• Severe thunderstorms moving through now

  16-07-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day. Remember, these alert days are reserved for the most impactful weather days. Severe thunderstorms will continue to track through the area as we go through our Monday night. 15 Fury Alert Day in place todaySevere thunderstorms are impacting our area from now through as late as 5 AM. The main concern is this significant line of thunderstorms containing damaging straight-line winds. 60-70 mph wind gusts are occurring, with the potential for higher gusts in parts of our
  
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• Severe thunderstorms expected overnight

  16-07-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day. Remember, these alert days are reserved for the most impactful weather days. We are anticipating severe thunderstorms to our northwest to track into our area after midnight. 15 Fury Alert Day in place todayThere is high confidence in severe thunderstorms impacting our area from midnight through as late as 5 AM. The main concern is for a significant line of thunderstorms containing damaging straight-line winds. 60-70 mph wind gusts are likely, with the potential for
  
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• Severe thunderstorms expected tonight

  16-07-2024 01:30 via wane.com
  
  Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day. Remember, these alert days are reserved for the most impactful weather days. We are anticipating severe thunderstorms to develop to our northwest and track into the area late this evening into the overnight hours. 15 Fury Alert Day in place todayThere is high confidence in severe thunderstorms impacting our area as early as 10 PM through as late as 5 AM. The main concern is for a significant line of thunderstorms containing damaging straight-line winds. 60-70 mph wi
  
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• 15 Fury Alert Day continues into tonight

  16-07-2024 01:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day because we are tracking severe thunderstorms to move into the area tonight. WANE 15 launches 15 Fury Alert Days to keep you safe in severe weatherDamaging wind gusts of 60-70 mph appear likely with the storms tonight, with the potential for isolated higher gusts. Heavy rainfall overnight could also result in localized flooding, plus isolated tornadoes are a concern as the storms move in.Significant damaging wind gusts are possible with these
  
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• Marion police shoot, kill rape suspect during struggle

  16-07-2024 00:14 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — Michael Guy was someplace he shouldn’t have been.Facing a September trial for rape of a minor and child molesting, the 39-year-old Marion man was the subject of a protective order filed by his estranged wife.She told police that late last month Guy had pulled up outside her home in the 2100 block of West 8th Street and began yelling at her in violation of that order.That alleged violation was enough for a judge to sign an arrest warrant last week which brought tw
  
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