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• Multi-inch rain totals added up on Friday

  02-08-2024 23:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - As an area of low pressure moved through the region Friday, and temps rose into the 80s, enough instability was generated to produce thunderstorms and heavy rain. With our elevated humidity levels of recent days, there was plenty of moisture in the atmosphere to be squeezed out by the storms.At the peak intensity of rain, the rainfall rates were around an inch per hour (at least). Low-lying spots quickly filled up with water and some flooding was reported. The area from
  
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• FWPD investigate shooting on city's northwest side

  02-08-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting just northwest of downtown Fort Wayne.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of W 4th Street, just a block away from Hamilton Park.
  It is unclear at this time how many people are injured and the extent of the injuries.
  WANE 15 is at the scene and working to find out more at this time.
  
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• 1 in life-threatening condition after shooting northwest of downtown

  02-08-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One is in life-threatening condition after the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a shooting just northwest of downtown Fort Wayne.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of W 4th Street, just a block away from Hamilton Park. Initial calls of the shooting came just after 5:30 p.m.
  Dispatch told WANE 15 that one person was shot and is in life-threatening condition
  WANE 15 is at the scene and working to find out
  
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• 1 dead, no one in custody after W 4th Street shooting

  02-08-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One man is dead after the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to calls of a shooting just northwest of downtown Fort Wayne.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of W 4th Street, just a block away from Hamilton Park.
  In a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department, at 5:40 p.m. officers responded to the area after receiving calls regarding a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene they found a man s
  
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• 1 dead in shooting northwest of downtown

  02-08-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One man is dead after the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a shooting just northwest of downtown Fort Wayne.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the FWPD is investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of W 4th Street, just a block away from Hamilton Park. Initial calls of the shooting came just after 5:30 p.m.
  Officers at the scene told WANE 15 that one man was found dead after the shooting. No further information about the shooting has been given at this time
  
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• Covington Elementary launches new pre-K program

  02-08-2024 23:16 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Southwest Allen County Schools District (SACS) is launching a new pre-K program to allow kids within the district quality education before they head to kindergarten.
  The district is aiming to provide early education opportunities to children 4 years of age, focusing on foundational skills development in literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and physical development. "Our goal is that once our kids are getting into our preschool program, they are goin
  
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• More scattered evening rain

  02-08-2024 22:35 via wane.com
  
  Scattered rain and storms have produced periods of heavy rain this afternoon as a weather system circulates through the region.The rain has caused some flooding of low-lying spots, reduced visibilities on the roads, and slowed traffic, as it happened.
  Pockets of scattered rain remain possible all evening long. The potential tapers off as each hour goes by and ends by midnight.Rain potential decreases as the evening goes on. The rain becomes more and more scattered before it ends by midnight.Some
  
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• Dragon Boat opening ceremony canceled due to inclement weather

  02-08-2024 22:11 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The opening ceremony and other Dragon Boat planned activities are canceled Friday night after rain rolled into the area.
  In a press release from Riverfront Fort Wayne, they announced that Friday's planned activities including live music with Austin Bridges, the Opening Ceremony and Fire Dancers and Floating Fire Pits are canceled.
  The activities were canceled because of inclement weather, however, Saturday activities are still set to continue as planned with the Dottin
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, August 2

  02-08-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, August 2.
  
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• Buyers, sellers offer tips for taking on 127 Yard Sale

  02-08-2024 21:56 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) -- Whether someone is looking to clear out their attic, find bargains to resell online or just get out of the house, the 127 Yard Sale has plenty to offer for anyone willing to visit the countless garage sales posted along U.S. 127.On Thursday, WANE 15 traveled across northwest Ohio for the start of the event and spoke to a Michigan YouTuber, a northeast Ohio logger and a Van Wert county resident about tips and tricks people can use to find interesting items and unbeatable
  
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• Recreational cannabis sales coming to Ohio Tuesday

  02-08-2024 21:18 via wane.com
  
  SHERWOOD, OH. (WANE) — One sleepy Northwestern Ohio town might become a lot busier next week.Theory Wellness in Sherwood, Ohio will be one of the first places to sell recreational marijuana on Tuesday. It's located at 9915 US-127 in Sherwood. That's according to their CEO Brandon Pollock who says the state gave them the thumbs up on Friday afternoon.
  "Anyone who is [at least] 21 years of age will be able to come and visit us and purchase cannabis products.," Pollock said. "Allowing easier
  
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• Indy man who killed 4 over stimulus check gets 145 years in prison

  02-08-2024 20:17 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A mass murderer who took the lives of four people, including a young child, all because he wanted the mother of his child's stimulus check will serve the rest of his life behind bars after being handed down a 145-year prison sentence.
  Malik Halfacre, 28, pleaded guilty last month to four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after he opened fire on the mother of his child, Jeanettrius Moore, and her family while rooting through her purse for her stimulus check.
  
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• Harvester Homecoming Festival shares Scout significance

  02-08-2024 19:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Harvester Homecoming Festival welcomes a variety of Harvester models, but one holds a special place in Fort Wayne.The Harvester Scout has been through many different looks, but the vehicle's signature body has remained constant through time. The model was only ever produced between 1960 and 1980 at the International Harvester plant located in Fort Wayne.
  However, the models weren't just iconic in the Summit City. Shawn Norris, the director of operations at the
  
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• State works to remove guns from former South Whitley police officer involved in viral traffic stop

  02-08-2024 18:34 via wane.com
  
  *The video above is from when the South Whitley Police Department announced Schimmel was not longer on the force.SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind. (WANE) - The former South Whitley Police Department officer involved in a viral traffic stop could potentially lose his right to own firearms under Indiana's Red Flag Law.Indiana's Jake Lair Law, otherwise known as Red Flag Law, allows police to take custody of a citizen's firearms, by way of warrant, or immediately when a circumstance puts the public in jeopardy.T
  
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• Downtown Live! canceled due to inclement weather

  02-08-2024 18:16 via wane.com
  
  *** Video above shows Downtown Fort Wayne speaking about DORAFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Due to reports of severe thunderstorms and hot temperatures by the National Weather Service, Downtown Live! is canceled for Friday, August 2.The event has been canceled to ensure the safety of attendees, food truck operators, musicians, sponsors and staff; according to a press release. Downtown Fort Wayne canceled Lunch on the Square yesterday due to the same weather threats.Downtown Live! will return fo
  
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• Eckhart Public Library receives thousands of DeKalb County property records dating back to early 1800s

  02-08-2024 18:14 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) -- Thanks to a large donation, Eckhart Public Library recently received DeKalb County property records dating back to the early 1800s that will eventually let residents view information that predates the county itself.In late July, the library received a donation of thousands of property abstracts, which are collections of legal documents that provide a comprehensive history of a specific piece of land, including deeds, mortgages and title transfers.Assurance Title Company (A
  
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• Afternoon headlines Friday, August 2

  02-08-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, August 2.
  
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• Oklahoma man abducted, forced to jump off a bridge

  02-08-2024 16:36 via wane.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma man was abducted and forced to jump off a bridge into traffic while he was bound with duct tape, authorities said.The Okmulgee County Sheriff`s Office was called to an area near the Deep Fork River bridge on Thursday after someone reported seeing "someone jumping into traffic," the sheriff's office said Friday on Facebook.Deputies found that the victim was badly injured and needed immediate medical attention, the sheriff's office said. An ambulance took
  
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• Evansville woman reflects on watching tornado from outside kitchen window

  02-08-2024 16:32 via wane.com
  
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- An Evansville woman is recalling the moments she watched a tornado form right outside her kitchen window earlier this week.
  Macy Johns lives on the north side of Evansville and was watching the storm move in on Tuesday afternoon when she says clouds began to rotate."I could see it coming in the back of my neighbor's yard... and then here as it slopes down into the pond," Johns says.Johns says she stood in front of the window and watched the tornado whip the water and m
  
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• Indiana medical spa sees rise in 'tattoo regret'

  02-08-2024 15:42 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - A rising trend in "tattoo regret" on social media is leading many people to consider laser removal. While the technology exists and it can be a reasonable option, experts explain most people are still learning about what it actually takes to erase what was meant to be permanent."It's not going to be something that's quick, they're coming in every three months realistically for a year, a patient could get maybe four treatments in," said Aesthetician Allyson Gates.Gates h
  
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• Area pools close for the season starting this weekend

  02-08-2024 15:27 via wane.com
  
  **Video above shows Olympic pool finding it's home in Fort WayneFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The start of the school year means the end of summer break, and Fort Wayne city pools begin closing for the season starting tomorrow.
  With the loss of seasonal staff, the pools no longer have the required number of certified lifeguards to safely operate the pools, according to a release by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department.
  McMillen Park Pool and Northside Pool will close for the season o
  
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• Ex-Colt Daniel and Kristin Muir granted supervised contact with son

  02-08-2024 15:23 via wane.com
  
  CASS COUNTY, Ind. -- Daniel and Kristin Muir walked back into the Cass County Courthouse Thursday, hoping to get a no-contact order for their son modified.The former Colts player and his wife hadn't seen their son since an Indiana State Police raid on their Cass County property on July 3. Ex-Colts player Daniel Muir, wife granted bond after emergency bail hearing in case of son’s disappearance, alleged abuseThe hearing began a few minutes after 1 p.m. with Kristin Muir's attorney, Jerry Sh
  
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• Babies"R"Us returns in small capacity at Fort Wayne Kohl's

  02-08-2024 15:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you've missed Babies"R"Us in Fort Wayne, you'll be able to enjoy it once again. The baby-centric store will be opening in a small capacity in the East Coliseum Boulevard Kohl's.A Babies"R"Us experience will open in the store sometime this month.Kohl’s to feature Babies ‘R’ Us shops starting this fall"The Babies“R”Us shops inside Kohl's will range from 750 - 2,500 square feet of dedicated space inclusive of baby gear, activity, bath, furn
  
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• Harvester Homecoming Festival presents antique vehicles

  02-08-2024 14:46 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) – The sixth annual Harvester Homecoming Festival brings car buffs from across the country together to admire classic International Harvester vehicles.Attendees are able to walk around the International Harvester Truck Complex to see all of the Scouts, Travelalls, firetrucks and more. There will also be a Harvester worker's reunion lounge for retirees can hang out and catch up.Shawn Norris, the director of operations of the Harvester Homecoming Museum, said peopl
  
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• Morning headlines Friday, August 2

  02-08-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Friday, August 2.
  
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• Emergency fuel waiver issued for four Midwest states to alleviate soaring gas prices after storms

  02-08-2024 14:18 via wane.com
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate gasoline shortages in four Midwest states after the shutdown of an refinery in Illinois.Exxon Mobil shut down its refinery in Joliet, Illinois, last month after a power outage when tornadoes and severe storms swept through the region. Power has been restored, but it can take weeks to restart a facility like the Exxon Mobil refinery about 40 miles outside of Chicago, which can produce about 9 milli
  
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• Child sex crimes fugitive accepts plea deal, possibly avoiding trial in Allen County

  02-08-2024 13:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man who authorities say fled Fort Wayne to an island in the Pacific Ocean more than 7,000 miles away to avoid prosecution for rape, sexual assault with children, and various drug charges has accepted a plea deal.On Thursday, Charles Dewey III, signed the Allen Superior Court plea agreement, therefore potentially avoiding a trial as long as the judge accepts the deal.
  Charles Dewey III
  Police arrested Dewey back in December of 2020 following an investigation that alleged
  
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• Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL

  02-08-2024 12:30 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury's $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL.U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies and should have been excluded.“Without the testimonies of Dr. (Daniel) Rascher and Dr. (John) Zona, no reasonable jury could have found class-wide inj
  
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• Back to school jitters, how experts say you can help out your kids

  02-08-2024 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Heading back to school can be exciting for some kids, but many others will face feelings of anxiety and stress.Experts say there are things you can do to help ease your kids into the routine of going back to school.First, they encourage you to explain to them how these uncomfortable feelings are normal and many others feel that way too."It's a typical human emotion and there's nothing wrong with it or wrong with us," said Dr. Rachel Lilly, a pediatric integra
  
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• Storms with high humidity continue today

  02-08-2024 09:38 via wane.com
  
  The humidity will be high anytime you walk outside this afternoon and it will feel like it's around 90. Scattered showers and storms will make it feel even more steamy.
  Scattered storms are possible through this afternoon and early eveningScattered storms are possible through late this morning with high humidity and temperatures already up to around 80 by noon.
  It will still be uncomfortably humidity, especially today and SaturdayIt will be slightly cooler this afternoon but the humidity will ke
  
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• Storms with high humidity continuing today

  02-08-2024 09:37 via wane.com
  
  The humidity will be high anytime you walk outside this afternoon and it will feel like it's around 90. Scattered showers and storms will make it feel even more steamy.
  Scattered storms are possible through this afternoon and early eveningScattered storms are possible through late this morning with high humidity and temperatures already up to around 80 by noon.
  It will still be uncomfortably humidity, especially today and SaturdayIt will be slightly cooler this afternoon but the humidity will ke
  
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• Friday ends up cooler, but still quite humid

  02-08-2024 04:37 via wane.com
  
  Early morning temperatures stay on the high side with lows around 70°. Some patches of fog develop out there and will be more likely in your neighborhood, if you received any of the scattered rain or storms earlier on Thursday.Humidity levels are not at the top of the charts over the upcoming 5 days, but conditions will still be noticeably "sticky" and uncomfortable.An area of low pressure moving through the region will produce some additional scattered rain and storms during the day Friday.
  
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• I-465 traffic brought to standstill as flooding hits Indy roads

  02-08-2024 04:17 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday night's commute was brought to a standstill Thursday night as water flooded I-465 on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
  INDOT traffic cameras showed the northbound and southbound lanes of I-465 come to a complete halt near Fall Creek Road and E. 56th Street due to severe flooding. The National Weather Service had issued a flood watch until 9:45 p.m. in parts of northern Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence and Speedway.
  Hamilton County was under a Flash Flood Wa
  
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• West Central Fire District board is moving forward with new fire station

  02-08-2024 02:46 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The West Central Fire District (WCFD) board approved their build-operate-transfer (BOT) resolution Thursday night for the fire district's new fire station.
  Thursday, a packed room full of Aboite and Lake townships residents along with current firefighters with the fire district listened in as the board discussed and answered further questions people had.
  "We did hear more from the public they had another opportunity to share their comments and their thoughts on our pr
  
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• 'Thrill of the hunt:' 127 Yard Sale takes over northwest Ohio

  02-08-2024 01:09 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) -- Despite high levels of humidity and a chance of rain, swarms of people traveled to northwest Ohio and beyond Thursday for the start of the annual 127 Yard Sale.Dubbed the "world's longest yard sale," the yearly spectacle sees countless people set up garage sales and vendor booths along U.S. 127, a highway that stretches from south of Grayling, Michigan to Chattanooga, Tennessee.Although the 127 Yard Sale does not begin at the highway's northern end, the event does contin
  
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