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• Tracking another beautiful August evening

  11-08-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  This weekend has been a great treat so far! Cool, dry air remains in place across the area and the weather is fantastic for outdoor activities!Open up the windows and enjoy the comfortable evening. You can look forward to a mostly clear and cool night, with low temperatures dropping down into the mid-50s.
  Skies become mostly clear this evening.Temperatures drop down into the 50s overnight.Grab a light jacket if you're heading out for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight! The best viewin
  
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• Illinois school worker pleads guilty to stealing $1.5M worth of chicken wings

  11-08-2024 22:59 via wane.com
  
  HARVEY, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman has pleaded guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of food, mainly chicken wings, from the school district where she worked.Vera Liddell was the food service director for Harvey School District 152 near Chicago.Cook County prosecutors accused her of stealing massive amounts of food meant for take-home meals for students learning remotely during the pandemic.She allegedly ordered more than 11,000 cases of chicken wings from the school district’s f
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after shooting off South Anthony Boulevard; no suspect arrested

  11-08-2024 21:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Fort Wayne's southeast side Sunday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that police responded to the 1800 block of E. Fairfax Avenue just off of S. Anthony Blvd at 3:13 p.m.
  Investigators at the scene found a man on the ground in the middle of the road with at least one gunshot wound, according to a release from FWPD.The victim was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition. FWPD revealed
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after shooting off South Anthony Boulevard; no info on suspect

  11-08-2024 21:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting on Fort Wayne's southeast side that left a man in life-threatening condition Sunday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that police responded to the 1800 block of E. Fairfax Avenue just off of S. Anthony Blvd at 3:13 p.m.
  Investigators at the scene found a man on the ground in the middle of the road with at least one gunshot wound, according to a release from FWPD.The victim was taken to the hospital in life-threa
  
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• FWPD investigates shooting off South Anthony Boulevard

  11-08-2024 21:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police investigate a shooting on Fort Wayne's south side Sunday afternoon.Dispatch confirmed to WANE 15 that police are investigating a shooting on the 1800 block of E Fairfax Avenue just off of S Anthony Blvd at 3:13 p.m. They also confirmed at least one is in life-threatening condition.
  It’s unknown how many people are involved. WANE 15 has a crew member at the scene. This is a developing story. We will provide all updates as we learn more.
  
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• 3-month-old Lafayette boy found dead after Saturday abduction, Silver Alert canceled

  11-08-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  UPDATE 8/11/2024 — The Silver Alert has been canceled, as LPD reports the child has been found deceased. FOX 59/CBS 4 is working to learn more details about what occurred.
  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Original story:LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 3-month-old.According to a press release, the baby was last seen on Saturday at noon. He is missing from Lafayette.Poli
  
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• Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal

  11-08-2024 16:19 via wane.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came 4 seconds beyond the 1-minute time limit for scoring inquiries.The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Saturday night it would respect the court'
  
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• USOPC says it will appeal decision forcing US gymnast Jordan Chiles to return her bronze medal

  11-08-2024 16:04 via wane.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came 4 seconds beyond the 1-minute time limit for scoring inquiries.The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Saturday night it would respect the court'
  
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• IFD: Man barricaded himself inside burning home on near west side of Indianapolis

  11-08-2024 14:26 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A man barricaded himself in a burning home on the near west side of Indianapolis Saturday evening.Per the Indianapolis Fire Department, crews were first dispatched to the 1100 block of Mount Street after they received a notification from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department around 5:50 p.m.IMPD units were dispatched to the scene on a report of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they relayed information about a residence fire in the area to IFD.Photos c
  
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• Crews investigating 'suspicious' fires in Kokomo

  11-08-2024 14:22 via wane.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. — The Kokomo Fire Department is investigating a series of "suspicious" fires that broke out early Saturday morning.Per a Kokomo Fire Department spokesperson, crews responded to five different fires in a four-block radius. Five vehicles, one garage and a home were damaged by the blazes.The first incident crews were called to investigate was a car fire in the 400 block of West Mulberry Street. That fire was reported at 1:52 a.m.Over the next hour and five minutes, firefighters r
  
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• American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC says

  11-08-2024 11:15 via wane.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach that vaulted Chiles to third, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Sunday.
  The IOC announced early Sunday it was reallocating the bronze from last Monday's women's floor final to Romanian Ana Barbosu after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Saturday night it would respect the cou
  
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• More cool and comfortable weather to wrap up the weekend

  11-08-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  This weekend has been a great treat so far. Cool, dry air will remain in place for the day, setting us up for another wonderful time to enjoy being outside.Look for mostly clear skies to be in place early Sunday morning. Temperatures are down into the low-to-mid 50s, so you may want to have a light jacket handy if you're heading out somewhere early this morning. You can also open up those windows and give your air conditioner a break all day today! Temperatures climb through the 60s this morning
  
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• Cool and Comfortable wraps up the weekend

  11-08-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  This weekend has been a great treat so far. Cool, dry air will remain in place for the day, setting us up for another wonderful time to enjoy being outside.Skies are mostly sunny this late morning as temperatures rise through the 60s. We reach 70s during lunchtime. You can also open up those windows all day today!
  Upper 60s by 11 AM.Lower 70s by noon. Mostly sunny.Areas of cloud cover move in. Most should be mostly sunny.Temperatures continue to rise in the afternoon.Mid-70s by 3 PM.Some more cl
  
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• Beautiful August weather to end the weekend

  11-08-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  What a beautiful start to the weekend we experienced across the area! Cool, refreshing air is filtering into our area out of Canada and we're set to continue seeing the great weather into our Sunday...Look for mostly clear skies to be in place early Sunday morning. Temperatures will drop down into the low-to-mid 50s by daybreak Sunday, so you may even want a light jacket as you head out the door early in the morning. You can also open up those windows and give your air conditioner a break!Temper
  
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• Autumn-like weekend continues

  11-08-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  This weekend has been a great treat so far. Cool, dry air will remain in place for the day, setting us up for another wonderful time to enjoy being outside.Skies are mostly sunny this late morning as temperatures rise through the 60s. We reach 70s during lunchtime. You can also open up those windows all day today!
  Upper 60s by 11 AM.Lower 70s by noon. Mostly sunny.Areas of cloud cover move in. Most should be mostly sunny.Temperatures continue to rise in the afternoon.Mid-70s by 3 PM.Some more cl
  
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• Former MLB greats shine at Parkview Field for Home Run Derby X

  11-08-2024 04:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Parkview Field had a major league feel on Saturday with MLB's Home Run Derby X kicking off it's 2024 tour in Fort Wayne.
  Team Tenderloins - led by Yankees World Series champion Nick Swisher - took home the team title after an action-packed night.Saturday's showcase featured former MLB greats, women's stars in baseball and softball, along with local standouts. 2016 Cubs World Series champions Jake Arrieta and Dexter Fowler, two-time MLB All-Star Carlos Gómez and S
  
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