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• More temperatures ups and downs ahead

  02-09-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  Labor Day temperatures will be much cooler, like late September with highs only in the 70s. Warmer air will return by Wednesday with highs back in the 80s.Sunshine will continue this afternoon with fall temperatures and a high only in the middle 70s.Night-time temperatures will fall into the upper 40s by early Tuesday under clear skies.
  Tuesday will still be cool with a high in the upper 70s.
  Summertime temperatures return on Wednesday with a high in the lower 80s. It will still be hot on Thursd
  
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• More temperature ups and downs ahead

  02-09-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  An area of high pressure has channeled in some cooler air from the NE today and high temperatures rose to the mid-70s. As this area of high pressure gradually moves eastward this week, our winds will become more southerly behind it and, as a result, our temps will return to above average levels (Our current average high is 80°).For this evening, our very nice Labor Day conditions remain with temps in the 70s and, eventually, falling into the 60s. Temps keep falling overnight with lows in the
  
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• Auburn Texas Roadhouse hosts Buddy Walk fundraiser

  02-09-2024 21:33 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — The Texas Roadhouse in Auburn is hosting a fundraiser Monday to support their locals, Teegan and Keegan, who are representing the town in the 2024 Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana Buddy Walk on Sept. 14.The event is from 4-7 p.m. Teegan and Keegan will be signing autographs during that time. They will also march in a parade through the restaurant led by the Dekalb County High School Drum line at 6 p.m."We want to let [them] know just how special and
  
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• Volleyball fundraiser, Labor Day cookout for charity

  02-09-2024 20:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Grass & Grit Sports hosts open volleyball games twice a week, but on Labor Day, their games were for more than just fun."This is our first fundraiser tournament, we are actually raising money for Bridge of Grace," said Elizabeth Zuber, one of the tournament organizers."It's awesome seeing all the support the volleyball community is doing for this fundraiser," said Mauricio Jacobeo, the other organizer with Grass & Grit.Teams paid $120 to compete with
  
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• Community center in Fort Wayne hosts free 'Sober Labor Day' party

  02-09-2024 20:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you're looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate the holiday, The Lighthouse Community Center is the place to be Monday night.The recovery center at 3000 E. State Blvd. is hosting a "Sober Labor Day" party from 6-8 p.m.The free event also includes free food, live music, a petting zoo and face painting. It's recommended to bring a lawn chair. Pets are not allowed.
  
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• Violent high-speed crash 'partially decapitates' statue outside fast food joint

  02-09-2024 19:45 via wane.com
  
  DOWNEY, Calif. (Storyful) - A famous statue outside a fast food restaurant in Downey, California was damaged after a violent crash early Wednesday morning.The incident occurred when a speeding vehicle sheared a fire hydrant, sending it flying towards a “Bob” statue outside a Bob’s Big Boy restaurant and partly “decapitating” the figure, according to KTLA.Downey Fire Department said that the driver was extricated from the vehicle and treated by paramedics before bein
  
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• Where did the rule of not wearing white after Labor Day come from?

  02-09-2024 18:34 via wane.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — It's something that people have said for generations: "You can't wear white after Labor Day." But where did this fashion "rule" originate?Fashion experts believe the tradition likely dates back to the Gilded Age in the late 1800s, around the same time Labor Day was established.
  Wealthy New Yorkers would spend their summers in places like Newport, Rhode Island, donning cool, white outfits. At the end of the season, these garments were packed away as the well
  
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• Construction on I-69 Lake James exit ramps set for September 3

  02-09-2024 15:41 via wane.com
  
  Starting on or after September 3, the ramp from C.R. 200 W to I-69 southbound will be closed. The left shoulder will also be closed on the ramp from northbound I-69 to C.R. 200 W. Work is expected to last through early October. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.During the ramp closure, drivers should use the U.S. 20 interchange to access I-69 southbound, or seek an alternate route.
  
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• No injuries from housefire in southwest Fort Wayne

  02-09-2024 11:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 7300 block of Beaty Ave. The fire began just after 5 a.m. Monday.Fire officials say that there was nobody injured and that all residents self-evacuated.Upon arrival, fire crews say they found heavy fire coming from the front door and a side window of the residence. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control in about 16 minutes.There was also heavy smoke and water damage, according to officials. The
  
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• Fire crews responding to fire in southwest Fort Wayne

  02-09-2024 11:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department is responding to a house fire in the 7300 block of Beaty Ave. The fire began just after 5 a.m. Monday.WANE 15 currently has a crew at the scene. We will update this story as more information is provided.
  
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• 3 evacuate morning house fire in southwest Fort Wayne

  02-09-2024 11:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 7300 block of Beaty Ave.just after 5 a.m. Monday.Three people were inside at the time, two adults and one child. They were all able to evacuate safely before fire crews arrived.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 7300 block of Beaty Ave.just after 5 a.m. Monday.Three people were inside at the time, two adults and one child. They were all able to evacua
  
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• Swinney Park Letterbed celebrates 60 years!

  02-09-2024 10:19 via wane.com
  
  Welcome to Fort Wayne.
  Those simple words have been greeting visitors for decades as they as they head downtown on Jefferson Boulevard from the west side of town.The carefully trimmed hedges at Swinney Park are simply known as "The Letterbed."It takes a dedicated crew to maintain a living, growing landmark."We take a lot of pride in it," says Eric Ummel, Superintendent of Landscape & Horticulture for Fort Wayne Parks are Recreation. "It's been around since 1964, so that's 60-years this year.
  
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• Cooler temperatures today warmer air returns soon

  02-09-2024 09:35 via wane.com
  
  Labor Day temperatures will be much cooler, like late September with highs only in the 70s. Warmer air will return by Wednesday with highs back in the 80s.It will be a cool morning with temperatures near 70 by lunchtime. Expect sunshine plenty of sunshine through the morning.Sunshine will continue this afternoon with fall temperatures and a high only in the middle 70s.Afternoon temperatures will be in the middle 70sNight-time temperatures will fall into the upper 40s by early Tuesday under clear
  
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• Late month heatwave and dry times in August 2024

  02-09-2024 05:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - August 2024 is in the books and it was a month that will be most remembered for the late month heatwave and plenty of dry days that led to the development of drought across parts of the area. Drought exists in parts of northeast Indiana, northwest OhioStarting with temperatures, we ultimately ended up only one degree above our August average. This ranks as the 38th warmest August on record in Fort Wayne. We were trending below average after plenty of cooler days in the
  
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• Beautiful weather on the way for Labor Day!

  02-09-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  After so many days up in the 90s last week, we saw temperatures return closer to average over the weekend. However, we're set to see highs return to the 70s over the next couple of days, including on Labor Day...Look for skies to be clear if you're heading out early in the morning for any plans. Temperatures will be in the lower 50s, so you may want to have a jacket as you head out the door.Temperatures will be in the lower 50s early Monday morning under clear skies.
  Monday is Labor Day and the
  
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• Body Found in Retention Pond

  02-09-2024 04:12 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) – The Bluffton Police Department is investigating after a body was found in a retention pond in Bluffton on Sunday.According to a release, Bluffton Police responded after receiving a report of a body in a retention pond near the 1800 block of North Main Street around 12:51 p.m.
  Police arrived at the scene and found one person dead in the pond.
  The Well's County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of death and identity.
  This is an ongoing investigation. The Bluff
  
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• Body found in Bluffton retention pond confirmed to be missing man

  02-09-2024 04:12 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) – The body found Sunday in a Bluffton retention pond was that of a missing man, the Bluffton Police Department confirmed Monday.The Wells County Coroner's Office identified the man as Justin Stanley, 37.The police department had announced Saturday that Stanley was considered missing. He was last seen Wednesday night in the local Walmart parking lot.Sunday, police responded to the 1800 block of North Main Street around 12:51 p.m. after receiving a report of a body in a
  
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• Body found in Bluffton retention pond

  02-09-2024 04:12 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) – The Bluffton Police Department is investigating after a body was found in a retention pond in Bluffton on Sunday.According to a release, Bluffton Police responded after receiving a report of a body in a retention pond near the 1800 block of North Main Street around 12:51 p.m.
  Police arrived at the scene and found one person dead in the pond.
  The Wells County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of death and identity.This is an ongoing investigation. The Bluffto
  
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• Two Minors Drown in Warsaw

  02-09-2024 01:22 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) – Two minors were pulled from Center Lake in Warsaw on Sunday.According to a release, the Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and Lutheran EMS responded to Gillam Drive North, on the northwest side of Center Lake at 12:27 p.m. after receiving reports of a double drowning.
  Upon arrival, Crews pulled the two minors from the water and attempted to resuscitate them. One of the minors was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance and taken to a Fort Wayne hospit
  
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• One minor dead after being pulled from pond

  02-09-2024 01:22 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) – Two minors were pulled from Center Lake in Warsaw on Sunday.According to a release, the Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and Lutheran EMS responded to Gillam Drive North, on the northwest side of Center Lake at 12:27 p.m. after receiving reports of a double drowning.
  Upon arrival, Crews pulled the two minors from the water and attempted to resuscitate them. One of the minors was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance and taken to a Fort Wayne hospit
  
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• Child dead after being pulled from Warsaw lake

  02-09-2024 01:22 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) – Two children were pulled from Center Lake in Warsaw on Sunday.According to a release, the Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and paramedics responded to Gilliam Drive North on the northwest side of Center Lake at 12:27 p.m. after receiving reports of a double drowning.Two children had been pulled from the water and life-saving efforts were underway when the first crews arrived.One of the victims was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital in critical co
  
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• Mostly clear and refreshing tonight

  02-09-2024 01:15 via wane.com
  
  We said goodbye to our late August heatwave that tied two daily high temperature records in Fort Wayne on Saturday. We have seen high temperatures return back down to the 80s over the weekend, along with more comfortable levels of humidity. Drought exists in parts of northeast Indiana, northwest OhioA cold front worked its way through the area this afternoon, bringing an increase in clouds and a few stray rain showers. Winds also kicked up behind the front, but they are diminishing as the hours
  
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