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• 1 dead, another in critical condition following head-on crash in Wells County

  19-07-2024 23:34 via wane.com
  
  WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One is dead and another is in critical condition following a head-on crash in Wells County early Friday morning.
  According to a press release from Wells County Sheriff's Department, at approximately 5:30 a.m. Friday, on State Road 116 northwest of County Road 200 West near Rockcreek Township.According to the Sheriff's Department, a gray Jeep was traveling northwest on State Road 116 when, for an unknown reason, the Jeep crossed over the centerline. A red Chevy pickup
  
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• Local woman awarded $300K after being rear-ended by a sheriff's reserve officer

  19-07-2024 23:04 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A local woman rear-ended four years ago by an Allen County Sheriff’s reserve officer was awarded a $300,000 settlement Friday.The dollar figure is much higher than most lawsuits settled with the county, according to county attorney, Laura Maser. The settlement was approved by the Allen County Commissioners at their weekly legislative meeting.Lawsuits against the sheriff’s department usually only amount to a few thousand dollars and deal with jail issues.
  
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• GasBuddy expert explains reason behind recent gas price spike in Fort Wayne

  19-07-2024 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With gas prices jumping back up to $3.79 at many gas stations in greater Fort Wayne, a GasBuddy expert warned that the reason behind it is still ongoing and prices could continue to climb.Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told WANE 15 that the recent trends in gas prices around the Fort Wayne area are due to an oil refinery in Joliet, Illinois losing power after a tornado recently swept through the area."We're talking about a pretty big loss here
  
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• Traffic delays expected for stretch of Fairfield Avenue starting Monday

  19-07-2024 22:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Those driving on Fairfield Avenue may experience traffic delays starting Monday as crews work to repair stormwater manholes.Monday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Fairfield Avenue between Lavina and Bass Street as crews work to repair stormwater manholes, according to a release from City Utilities.The road work is expected to cause traffic delays through July 24. Those driving through the area are being asked to seek out alternative routes.
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, July 19

  19-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, July 19.
  
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• Covington Road Trail project will result in 2 month road closure

  19-07-2024 21:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Starting on Aug. 12, a portion of Covington Road is set to close due to construction for the Covington Road Trail. There will also be lane restrictions between the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery entrance and Getz Road.Covington Road will be closed for two months, and lane restrictions will continue for the same amount of time.Fort Wayne Public Works advises drivers to utilize Dicke Road, Aboite Center Road, West Jefferson Boulevard and Getz Road. Trail project that woul
  
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• West Nile found in mosquitos in Steuben County

  19-07-2024 20:28 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Steuben County Health Department collected pools of mosquitos for virus sampling, with one pool testing positive for West Nile.The positive test was found in a pool collected by the health department on June 27, 2024. To date, no human West Nile virus cases have been reported in Stubuen County, according to a report by the health department.
  With eight to ten weeks of seasonal summer temperatures remaining, mosquitos will stay active above 60 degrees. The
  
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• West Nile found in mosquitoes in Steuben County

  19-07-2024 20:28 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Steuben County Health Department collected pools of mosquitoes for virus sampling, with one pool testing positive for West Nile.The positive test was found in a pool collected by the health department on June 27, 2024. To date, no human West Nile virus cases have been reported in Steuben County, according to a report by the health department.
  With eight to ten weeks of seasonal summer temperatures remaining, mosquitoes will stay active above 60 degrees. Th
  
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• Traffic returns to normal after 'serious' crash on I-69 near Waterloo

  19-07-2024 19:08 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A "serious" crash on I-69 northwest of Waterloo blocked all lanes in both directions Friday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Just before 1:00 p.m., INDOT's TrafficWise website reported a crash on I-69 just north of the U.S. 6 exit.According to Indiana State Police, a single-vehicle crash caused the traffic delays, but it is not known what caused the crash or if anyone suffered injuries.INDOT reported that all lanes in both dir
  
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• 'Serious' crash on I-69 near Waterloo blocks all lanes in both directions

  19-07-2024 19:08 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A "serious" crash on I-69 northwest of Waterloo has blocked all lanes in both directions Friday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).Just before 1:00 p.m., INDOT's TrafficWise website reported a crash on I-69 just north of the U.S. 6 exit.According to Indiana State Police, a single-vehicle crash is causing the traffic delays, but it is not known what caused the crash or if anyone suffered injuries.All lanes in both directions will
  
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• Driver, passenger die after single-vehicle crash on I-69 near Waterloo

  19-07-2024 19:08 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Two people died Friday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash on I-69 northwest of Waterloo, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Just before 1:00 p.m., the Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) TrafficWise website reported a crash on I-69 just north of the U.S. 6 exit.According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, a 2020 Jeep Wrangler heading north on I-69 left the roadway and drove into the grassy median for an unknown reason.As the drive
  
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• Glenbrook mall shooter sentenced to 2 years in prison

  19-07-2024 18:37 via wane.com
  
  *The video above is from July 2023 when WANE 15 obtained court documents related to the shooting.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An Allen County judge accepted a plea deal for the man who shot at another man after an argument over a woman at Glenbrook Square Mall, according to court documents.Gregory Normil, 28, changed his plea to guilty to two felony charges, which reduced his sentence. A judge accepted that deal which includes 4 years in prison for felony charges of battery and criminal recklessnes
  
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• Afternoon headlines Friday, July 19

  19-07-2024 17:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, July 19.
  
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• Mostly sunny with comfortable humidity

  19-07-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  It is a bit cool this morning, thanks to mostly clear skies overnight. Mostly sunny skies will rule for most of our day. Temperatures stay below average for the day. There is also a slight smell of burnt wood outside, thanks to some wildfire smoke filtering its way into our area. The Air Quality Index is at Moderate, so this should impact very few.A great start to the morning!A few clouds roll in around 11 AM.A few clouds stick around through the afternoon.Mostly sunny skies in the afternoon.Hig
  
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• 12-year-old girl charged with murder, accused of suffocating 8-year-old cousin in bed

  19-07-2024 16:41 via wane.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – A 12-year-old girl in Humboldt, Tennessee, is being charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say video shows her suffocating her 8-year-old cousin in a bunk bed they shared.
  The girl, who will turn 13 next week, allegedly used bedding to suffocate her cousin, then cleaned up the victim and repositioned her body, say investigators who reviewed home security video of the incident.The victim's mother, Rayana Smith, identified her as Demeria Hollingsworth. She
  
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• Fort Wayne native graduates from 85th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy

  19-07-2024 15:56 via wane.com
  
  *Video above shows Indiana State Police unveiling highway sign in honor of fallen Master Trooper James BaileyINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) — On Thursday, the Indiana State Police held their 85th Recruit Academy Graduation with some new troopers having area ties.The graduation took place at the Indiana State Capitol Rotunda for the 21 new State Police Troopers. Graduates heard remarks from ISP SuperintendentDouglas Carter and the Honorable Justice Christopher Goff of the Indiana Supreme Court.I
  
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• Trump-themed nickname disqualifies Indiana school board candidate

  19-07-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - The St. Joseph County Election Board ruled against a Penn-Harris-Madison School Board candidate. Ben Dallas attempted to bring partisan politics into a non-partisan board position. Dallas is trying to go by the name "Ben Dallas MAGA" in support of former president Donald Trump, now dropping his candidacy after the vote.Dallas maintaine his name wasn't against Indiana Code. He pointed to IC 3755, which states a cadidate is allowed to use a nickname. But the election boar
  
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• Global cyber outage impacting Fort Wayne International Airport, police

  19-07-2024 15:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A global cyber outage has impacted numerous businesses, including flights. A Microsoft Windows issue has halted major operations.There are currently a little over 2,600 delays within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware. As far as cancellations go, around 1,200 flights have been canceled. Widespread disruptions were not the result of security incident or cyberattack: CrowdStrikeThe Fort Wayne International Airport tells WANE 15 it's seeing very m
  
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• Global cyber outage has minimal impact in Fort Wayne

  19-07-2024 15:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A global cyber outage has impacted numerous businesses, including flights. A Microsoft Windows issue has halted major operations.There are currently a little over 2,600 delays within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware. As far as cancellations go, around 1,200 flights have been canceled. Widespread disruptions were not the result of security incident or cyberattack: CrowdStrikeThe Fort Wayne International Airport tells WANE 15 it's seeing very m
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport sees minor impact from global cyber outage

  19-07-2024 15:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A global cyber outage has impacted numerous businesses, including flights. A Microsoft Windows issue has halted major operations.There are currently a little over 2,600 delays within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware. As far as cancellations go, around 1,200 flights have been canceled. Widespread disruptions were not the result of security incident or cyberattack: CrowdStrikeThe Fort Wayne International Airport tells WANE 15 it's seeing very m
  
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• Children's Fest and International Village kick off at PFW

  19-07-2024 14:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Three Rivers Festival continues today with Children's Fest and International Village hosted on Purdue Fort Wayne's, PFW, campus.Keri Roby, operations director of the festival, said organizers moved these events due to downtown construction. However, she stated this new setting allowed festival organizers to expand the number of vendors and to allow more free parking for the events at PFW.Children's fest attendees are able to enjoy a variety of arts and crafts,
  
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• US reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage, sentenced to 16 years in Russia

  19-07-2024 14:36 via wane.com
  
  YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated.The conclusion of his swift and secretive trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system could potentially clear the way for a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.Gershkovich, his head shaved, looked calm as he stood
  
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• Russia convicts US reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage, hands down 16-year sentence

  19-07-2024 14:36 via wane.com
  
  YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated.The conclusion of his swift and secretive trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system perhaps cleared the way for a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.When the judge in the Sverdlovsk Regional Court asked Gershkovich if he understood the verdict, he sai
  
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• Morning headlines Friday, July 19

  19-07-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Friday, July 19.
  
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• Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire risk

  19-07-2024 13:28 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Stellantis is telling the owners of more than 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans to park them outdoors away from buildings, and to stop charging them due to the possibility of battery fires.The company said Thursday that it's recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids, mainly in North America. Some are being recalled for a second time. All can still be driven.Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Ram and other vehicle brands, said its invest
  
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• Widespread disruptions were not the result of security incident or cyberattack: CrowdStrike

  19-07-2024 13:10 via wane.com
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.The issue affected Microsoft 365 apps and services, and escalating disruptions continued
  
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• Faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments

  19-07-2024 13:10 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices.The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a few providers for key computing services.The trouble was sparked by an update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and only affected its customer
  
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• Comfortable humidity levels for another day

  19-07-2024 11:43 via wane.com
  
  Some patchy dense fog early today will change to sunshine with mild temperatures continuing through this afternoon. Temperatures gradually become more July-like during the weekend with highs in the 80s.Dew points in the 50s mean less humidity and comfortable weatherSome areas will see patchy fog this morning but it will be short-lived with fog lifting after 8 am. Sunshine will take its place through the late morning with noontime temperatures in the lower 70s.Temperatures gradually warm into the
  
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• Patchy fog this morning with more sunshine today

  19-07-2024 09:37 via wane.com
  
  Some patchy dense fog early today will change to sunshine with mild temperatures continuing through this afternoon. Temperatures gradually become more July-like during the weekend with highs in the 80s.Some areas will see patchy fog this morning but it will be short-lived with fog lifting after 8 am. Sunshine will take its place through the late morning with noontime temperatures in the lower 70s.Expect another comfortable afternoon with sunshine and low humidity levels.
  Skies will be partly clo
  
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• McDonald's hosts fundraiser to cover cost of employee funeral who died in crash

  19-07-2024 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Friday, McDonald's employees at the South Anthony location are raising money to support the family of one of their own, who died in a car crash.29-year-old Fernando Pizano and 32-year-old Mayra Vivar, died in a crash on Fort Wayne's south side early morning on July 6. Coroner identifies couple who died after fiery crash in south Fort WayneThe husband-and-wife duo left behind numerous family members including their young daughter Mia, as well as many friends a
  
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• FWPD: Man in life-threatening condition after shooting at east side motel

  19-07-2024 04:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's east side that left a man with life-threatening injuries Thursday night.Dispatch confirmed FWPD was investigating in the 4600 block of E Washington Blvd. It happened shortly before 9:30 p.m., FWPD said in a release.A woman called police saying her husband had been shot at a motel. Investigators at the scene spoke to the victim, who said he'd been in an altercation with two other men but didn't
  
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• FWPD investigate shooting on city's east side

  19-07-2024 04:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's east side Thursday evening.Dispatch confirmed that FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 4600 block of E Washington Blvd.
  It is unclear at this time the number of victims or the extent of their injuries.
  WANE 15 is working to find out more and will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• FW Police investigate shooting on city's east side

  19-07-2024 04:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's east side Thursday evening.Dispatch confirmed that FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 4600 block of E Washington Blvd.
  It is unclear at this time the number of victims or the extent of their injuries.
  WANE 15 is working to find out more and will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• LAWSUIT: 'Forever chemicals' contaminated Fort Wayne wastewater

  19-07-2024 02:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - They are found in everything from upholstery and carpet cleaners to cosmetics, waterproof clothes and shoes as well as dental floss and foam used to suppress fires.They've been manufactured for decades, since at least the 1940s.
  And for decades they've been contaminating Fort Wayne's wastewater, according to a new federal lawsuit the city filed against more than 20 companies now accused of making products containing various per - polyfluoroalkyl substances.Per - polyflu
  
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• 'We're not writing checks:' Commissioners respond to TRAA allegations, mismanagement

  19-07-2024 00:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In the aftermath of three members of Fort Wayne City Council calling out the Allen County Board of Commissioners for their alleged lack of action regarding the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority's (TRAA) ongoing woes, one county commissioner spoke out against many of the comments he deemed as "not accurate," shortly after the comments were made on Thursday.Allen County Commissioner Rich Beck spoke to WANE 15 just a few hours after 2nd District City Councilman Russ Jehl,
  
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• Stretch of sunny days continues

  19-07-2024 00:50 via wane.com
  
  An area of high pressure has moved in over the Plains and Midwest. Here in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, we're located on the east side of it and that means we're receiving our winds from the north. This flow of air has brought cooler conditions to the area and a noticeable decrease in humidity, too.Between now and the weekend, this area of high pressure will move eastward. As it does, we'll gradually get a little warmer day-to-day with highs returning to the 80s, as winds become more so
  
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• Head-on collision with a semi leaves two injured

  19-07-2024 00:43 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Two were hospitalized after a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a semi Thursday afternoon.According to a release from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department, at 2:20 p.m. Thursday a pickup truck was southbound on State Road 5, near CR 900 N when it crossed over the center line. In crossing over the center line, the truck collided head-on with a northbound semi.The driver of the pickup truck was flown to an area hospital for immediate medical atten
  
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• Fort Wayne Urban League launches initiative to improve teen encounters with police

  19-07-2024 00:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Urban League hosted a press conference Thursday to announce their initiative titled "Mothers for the Movement, Every Child Home Alive".The initiative is working to develop training and language to educate youth about proper protocols when interacting with police and creating opportunities for local police to interact with the youth they are serving.
  The idea for this stemmed from seeing two Fort Wayne Police officers spend an hour with one of their
  
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