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• West Virginia middle schooler dies after hard hit at football practice

  28-08-2024 23:12 via wane.com
  
  BOONE COUNTY, W.V. (WOWK) -- The father of West Virginia 13-year-old Cohen Craddock, who died after being injured during football practice, said his son took a hard hit before collapsing.Ryan Craddock said his son was in his second year playing football for Madison Middle School. On Friday evening, Cohen was practicing as a defensive lineman when he went for a tackle and took a bad hit to his head, according to his father.
  He said Cohen got back up, took a couple of steps, and went unconscious.
  
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• LOOK: Tire fire that sent up smoke visible for miles leaves rubble in aftermath

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Smoke billowed from Fort Wayne's east side throughout Wednesday afternoon after a massive fire broke out at an industrial area.The fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. A firefighter later said the flames ignited in Pontiac Tires LLC.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), the first firefighters at the scene found a "fully involved" fire that had extended to connected buildings adjacent to the main structur
  
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• LOOK: Smoke visible around Fort Wayne after large fire on east side

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Smoke billowed from Fort Wayne's east side throughout Wednesday afternoon after a massive fire broke out at an industrial area.The fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. It's an industrial area with nearby businesses, one of which told WANE 15 the flames ignited in a tire shop, which a firefighter later said was Pontiac Tires LLC.According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD), the first firefighters at the scene fou
  
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• LOOK: Smoke visible around Fort Wayne after fire on east side

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Smoke billowed from Fort Wayne's east side throughout Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at an industrial area.The massive fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. It's an industrial area with nearby businesses, one of which told WANE 15 the flames ignited in a tire shop.It's an industrial area with nearby businesses such as a tire shop and lumber company.The smoke could be seen for miles. The video below shows the
  
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• Crews battle large fire on Fort Wayne's east side; smoke visible for miles

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Several crews with the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a large fire Wednesday afternoon southeast of downtown Fort Wayne.The fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. The smoke could be seen for miles. It's an industrial area with nearby businesses such as a tire shop and lumber company.Fort Wayne Police sent out a public safety alert around 4:30, telling residents to avoid the area. They said the fire has caused "s
  
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• Crews battle large fire on Fort Wayne's east side

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Several crews with the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a large fire Wednesday afternoon southeast of downtown Fort Wayne.The fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. The smoke could be seen for miles.Fort Wayne Police sent out a public safety alert around 4:30, telling residents to avoid the area. They said the fire has caused "significant traffic delays."At least six fire trucks, three ladder trucks and three batt
  
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• Crews battle large fire in southeast Fort Wayne

  28-08-2024 22:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Several crews with the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a large fire Wednesday afternoon southeast of downtown Fort Wayne.The fire at New Haven Avenue and Wayne Trace was confirmed by dispatch shortly before 4 p.m. The smoke could be seen for miles.At least six fire trucks, three ladder trucks and three battalion chiefs responded.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure

  28-08-2024 20:16 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online.In an internal memo shared by Lowe's with The Associated Press, its executive leadership said the retailer began “reviewing” its programs following the court's July 2023
  
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• Pedestrian killed in Auburn after walking into path of SUV, police say

  28-08-2024 19:28 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) A pedestrian died Tuesday evening after being hit by an SUV in Auburn according to information provided by Indiana State Police.
  The incident took place at around 9:15 p.m. When police arrived on the scene they found an unresponsive man on the ground being tended to by good Samaritans. Emergency personnel tried to revive the man, however they were unable to and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Investigators determined that the pedestrian, identified as James W. Hatfield,
  
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• Indiana DNR reporting early-season outbreak of disease affecting white tail deer

  28-08-2024 18:13 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE An early-season outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in deer, which started in the northern region of Indiana this year, has been detected by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR).According to the DNR, people are not at risk for contracting EHD.EHD is a viral disease that commonly affects white-tailed deer and is transmitted by biting midges, aka sand gnats or “no-see-ums.” Cases typically occur during late summer and early fall, and th
  
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• Still tracking rain chances and muggy air today

  28-08-2024 17:45 via wane.com
  
  After a 15 Fury Alert Day with record high temperatures and very high humidity levels, rain and thunderstorms moved into the area last night. With us in need of some rainfall, this was great news! 15 Fury Alert Day: Record breaking heat and high humidityLook for mostly cloudy skies to gradually become partly cloudy this afternoon. We'll start to heat up as we tap into more sunshine, but areas that stay locked into cloud cover longer will fall short of the 90s today. At most, we'll reach the lowe
  
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• U.S. 33 in Adams County back open after crash involving two semis

  28-08-2024 17:01 via wane.com
  
  PLEASANT MILLS, Ind. (WANE) Two semis collided Wednesday morning on a stretch of U.S. 33 in Adams County which resulted in both drivers being sent to the hospital for their injuries. A stretch of the highway located southeast of Decatur was closed for several hours as a result of the crash.The crash took place shortly after 6 a.m. when the driver of a grain hauler drove off the road and hit a utility pole. The rig then went back on the road and crossed the center line where it collided with anot
  
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• Semi crash closes U.S. 33 in Adams County north of Pleasant Mills

  28-08-2024 17:01 via wane.com
  
  PLEASANT MILLS, Ind. (WANE) A semi crash has closed a portion of U.S. 33 according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.The crash took place Wednesday morning just north of Pleasant Mills which is about halfway between Decatur and Wilshire, Ohio in the southeast part of Adams County.
  The highway is expected to be closed for several hours while cargo from the semi is moved to another truck. A detour has been put in place.
  
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• Missing 8-month-old found safe in Ohio

  28-08-2024 16:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department announced Wednesday a baby who was said to be missing and endangered was found safe in Ohio.Police said 8-month-old Demi Shilling was last seen Aug. 21 with Joshua David Gaunt, her biological father who has been living in Fort Wayne.Demi was found Wednesday in Hicksville, FWPD announced a few hours after alerting the public she went missing. She was returned to her mother.Police initially said Gaunt may have taken Demi to Hicksville. He
  
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• Fort Wayne Police searching for missing 8-month-old

  28-08-2024 16:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department announced Wednesday it is searching for a baby who they believe is endangered and could now be across state lines.Police said 8-month-old Demi Reign Shilling was last seen Aug. 21 with Joshua David Gaunt, her biological father who has been living in Fort Wayne.Police believe Gaunt may have taken Demi to Hicksville, Ohio. He allegedly hasn't been responding to communication, and it is believed Gaunt isn't able to provide for Demi's basic
  
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• ACD museum celebrates 50th anniversary with Golden Jubilee

  28-08-2024 16:15 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum celebrates 50 years of commemorating the area's rich automobile past with their Golden Jubilee event.
  Although it is a haven for automobile history, the museum is more than a way to showcase historic cars.
  According to the ACD museum's website, the building also serves as a memorial of the efforts local citizens gave to save the 1930 administration building of Auburn Automobile Company, turning the facility into the ACD museum Auburn
  
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• ACD museum celebrates 50 years of automobile preservation with Golden Jubilee

  28-08-2024 16:15 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum celebrates 50 years of commemorating the area's rich automobile past with their Golden Jubilee event.
  Although it is a haven for automobile history, the museum is more than a way to showcase historic cars.
  According to the ACD museum's website, the building also serves as a memorial of the efforts local citizens gave to save the 1930 administration building of Auburn Automobile Company, turning the facility into the ACD museum Auburn
  
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• 2 Indiana men charged with neglect in 2023 heat-related deaths of 9 K9s

  28-08-2024 15:02 via wane.com
  
  The video above shows the CBS report from July 2023.LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two men from Michigan City are wanted on 18 charges of animal neglect stemming from a 2023 case in which nine K-9s died from the heat.Michael McHenry, 55, and Jessee Urbaszewski, 44, each face 18 counts of neglect of a vertebrate animal following a year-long investigation, according to a release from Indiana State Police.This photo provided by the Humane Society of Hobart, Ind., shows a cargo van, in Lake Station, Ind
  
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• Still toasty with more storm chances later today

  28-08-2024 13:30 via wane.com
  
  After a 15 Fury Alert Day with record high temperatures and very high humidity levels, rain and thunderstorms moved into the area overnight. With us in need of some rainfall, this has been great news. 15 Fury Alert Day: Record breaking heat and high humidityA few spotty rain showers remain possible this morning, with skies being mostly cloudy. Then we'll start to heat up again around here as clouds decrease into the afternoon. Look for high temperatures to reach the lower 90s, with oppressive hu
  
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• More storm chances today and staying hot/humid

  28-08-2024 10:30 via wane.com
  
  After a 15 Fury Alert Day with record high temperatures and very high humidity levels, rain and thunderstorms moved into the area overnight. With us in need of some rainfall, this has been great news. 15 Fury Alert Day: Record breaking heat and high humidityLook for scattered rain/storms to gradually taper off as we progress into the morning. Then we'll start to heat up again around here. Look for high temperatures to reach the lower 90s, with oppressive humidity levels. It will still feel as ho
  
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• Classic cars, cruise-ins and celebration: ACD Festival 2024

  28-08-2024 09:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 68th annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival officially kicks off on Thursday to celebrate and promote automobile heritage.This year, the festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Duesenberg winning the Indianapolis 500.The event hosts multiple car-centric activities, including the Fall Swap Meet, the Downtown Cruise-In and the Parade of Classics. Celebrations for the whole family, like the Fast and Fabulous Concert and The Gatsby Gala Ball, are also inc
  
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• Hot/humid Wednesday, more storms possible

  28-08-2024 06:37 via wane.com
  
  We stay warm and muggy through the early morning with more high heat and humidity coming during the day Wednesday. The morning's low temperatures fall to the low 70s.15 Fury Alert Day: Record breaking heat and high humidityScattered storms will end before daybreak Wednesday and it will still be another very humid day with high temperatures in the mid-90s with heat index values in the triple digits, especially south of Fort Wayne.Wednesday's heat and humidity combo will still be dangerous, but no
  
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• AT&T customers report outage, being stuck in SOS mode on iPhones

  28-08-2024 05:41 via wane.com
  
  (WRIC) -- AT&T customers in parts of the country are reporting an outage that's left them without service or their iPhone devices stuck in SOS mode.
  Reports of an outage peaked just before 6 p.m. CST on Downdetector, with more than 5,700 users complaining of a service disruption. By 8:35 p.m., the reports fell to just over 3,400.
  According to USA Today, a company spokesperson said AT&T is working to fix a "software issue that may be disrupting the ability of some of our customers to conn
  
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• Police respond to shooting with life-threatening injuries near downtown Fort Wayne

  28-08-2024 04:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting with life-threatening injuries near downtown Fort Wayne Tuesday night, city dispatchers confirmed.Officers were spotted near the intersection of Lewis and Hanna streets, which is just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne. A parking lot next to a gas station at the corner of the intersection was sectioned off with police tape while officers investigated.WANE 15 has a crew at the scene and will provide updat
  
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• FWPD: Man suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting near downtown Fort Wayne

  28-08-2024 04:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries near downtown Fort Wayne Tuesday night, city dispatchers confirmed.Officers were spotted near the intersection of Lewis and Hanna streets, which is just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne. A parking lot next to a gas station at the corner of the intersection was sectioned off with police tape while officers investigated.An officer at the scene told WANE 15 t
  
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• Indiana man poisoned wife's Coca-Cola so he could marry her daughter: prosecutors

  28-08-2024 03:39 via wane.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana man who conspired to poison his wife's Coca-Cola with various drugs, kill her and marry her daughter has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea.Alfred W. Ruf, 71, pleaded guilty Monday in Wayne County Court to aggravated battery posing a risk of death — a level 3 felony. A conspiracy to commit murder charge originally filed against Ruf was dismissed. He was sentenced to four years in prison and five years of probation.The charges against Ruf st
  
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• Brewer Park, Leesburg Road roundabout projects receive approval from City Council

  28-08-2024 03:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- During Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers voted in favor of two notable projects that aim to improve a city park and two areas with heavy traffic.City Council voted 8-0 to approve the Leesburg Road roundabout project and the Brewer Park improvement project, which have been moving through City Council for weeks.The Leesburg Road project will add a roundabout to the intersection of Leesburg Road and Main Street near downtown Fort Wayne while also e
  
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• Heat, humidity combo less intense as week goes on

  28-08-2024 01:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Our 15 Fury Alert Day ends at 10 PM Tuesday night. Wednesday will still be very hot and humid, but it will be less dangerous than our Tuesday conditions, which brought the potential for heat index values around 105° and slightly higher.A Heat Advisory is active for the area on Wednesday.Top heat index values will still be very close to Tuesday's high marks on Wednesday, ranging from 100°-104°, especially from Fort Wayne southward. A Heat Advisory is in effec
  
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• Heat, humidity combo becoming less intense as week goes on

  28-08-2024 01:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Our 15 Fury Alert Day ends at 10 PM Tuesday night. Wednesday will still be very hot and humid, but it will be less dangerous than our Tuesday conditions, which brought the potential for heat index values around 105° and slightly higher.A Heat Advisory is active for the area on Wednesday.Top heat index values will still be very close to Tuesday's high marks on Wednesday, ranging from 100°-104°, especially from Fort Wayne southward. A Heat Advisory is in effec
  
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• Scattered storms tonight and tomorrow, still hot/humid

  28-08-2024 00:47 via wane.com
  
  Today is a 15 Fury Alert Day. An Excessive Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory are in effect for parts of the area. It still feels like the triple digits outside this evening. Today's heat alerts expire at 10 pm. However, we will stay warm and muggy throughout the night with more high heat and humidity coming tomorrow. Tonight's low temperatures will fall to the low 70s.It has felt like the triple-digits across the area today and heat alerts have been in effect everywhere. They expire tonight at 10
  
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• Planners optimistic, lawmaker cautious about possible New Haven casino

  28-08-2024 00:15 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- Alex Stolyar, Chief Development Officer at Full House Resorts, was asked about the likelihood his company will move a casino from Rising Sun, Indiana to New Haven."I have no idea," he laughed. "But based on the level of excitement and support that we've seen here locally so far, we're optimistic."The project still needs approval from the Indiana legislature and, at least theoretically, residents, who will be invited to share their opinions at a "listening tour" pla
  
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