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• Decatur man dies after semi crash in Ohio

  07-09-2024 23:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Decatur man has died following a crash in Mercer County Ohio Saturday morning.Mercer County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of State Route 49 and State Route 707 in Blackcreek Township Ohio around 10:40 a.m. Saturday, September 7.
  The investigation revealed that Kenneth Edwards, 44, of Decatur, IN was driving a 2016 black Chevy SUV southbound on State Route 707, according to the Mercer County Sheriff. Christopher Mckenzie, 61, of Jeaneretta, LA was drivin
  
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• Man mauled to death by dogs in California, 1 arrested

  07-09-2024 21:53 via wane.com
  
  (KRON) -- A person was attacked by dogs and mauled to death in Oakland, California police said. Oakland Police Department officers were alerted about a "canine attack" at noon on September 1, an OPD spokesperson said.When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from several dog bites, police said. The victim never made it to a hospital, and was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the scene.
  The victim was a 53-year-old man, East Bay Times reported.
  The vicious dogs' owner
  
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• Las Vegas police arrest pastor with guns, drugs in hotel room: sources

  07-09-2024 21:02 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police arrested an evangelical pastor for allegedly having guns and drugs in a hotel room in an incident that initially sparked a counter-terrorism response, Nexstar's 8 News Now Investigators have learned.David McGee, 61, faces drug and gun-related charges connected to his Aug. 20 arrest at the Strat Hotel Casino & Tower, records said. McGee was the senior pastor at the closed The Bridge Fellowship, outside Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Though its buildi
  
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• 1.5M Ram trucks recalled to fix software bug that can disable stability control

  07-09-2024 19:55 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.The recall covers certain trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years, mostly in North America.Stellantis said in a statement Saturday that the trucks may have anti-lock brake software that could inadvertently shut down the stability control, which manages the throttle and brakes to avoid skidding.If that happens
  
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• Sheep Meet and Greet introduces London and Lucky

  07-09-2024 19:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Salomon Farm Park officially welcomes their two new ewes, 6-month-old Lucky and 3-month-old London on Saturday and Sunday.Eden Lamb, manager of Salomon Farm, said Valais blacknose sheep originate from Switzerland, but these two males were born in Southern Indiana and arrived on the farm in August. She said as older animals retire, bringing in new animals, such as Lucky and London, continues to excite visitors.Two Valais blacknose arrived at Salomon Farm Park
  
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• Nice to meet ewe: Sheep Meet and Greet at Salomon Farm Park

  07-09-2024 19:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Salomon Farm Park officially welcomes their two new ewes, 6-month-old Lucky and 3-month-old London on Saturday and Sunday.Eden Lamb, manager of Salomon Farm, said Valais blacknose sheep originate from Switzerland, but these two males were born in Southern Indiana and arrived on the farm in August. She said as older animals retire, bringing in new animals, such as Lucky and London, continues to excite visitors.Two Valais blacknose arrived at Salomon Farm Park
  
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• Nice to meet ewe: Sheep Meet and Greet

  07-09-2024 19:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Salomon Farm Park officially welcomes their two new ewes, 6-month-old Lucky and 3-month-old London on Saturday and Sunday.Eden Lamb, manager of Salomon Farm, said Valais blacknose sheep originate from Switzerland, but these two males were born in Southern Indiana and arrived on the farm in August. She said as older animals retire, bringing in new animals, such as Lucky and London, continues to excite visitors.Two Valais blacknose arrived at Salomon Farm Park
  
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• Diaper Dash raises money, supplies for local mothers

  07-09-2024 17:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Runners of all ages race through northern Fort Wayne for the eighth annual Diaper Dash on Saturday.Healthier Moms and Babies hosts the event to raise money to support their mission: to support moms in Northeast Indiana throughout pregnancy and after birth.CEO of Healthier Moms and Babies Paige Wilkins said Indiana ranks 11th in infant mortality, and through spreading the word about, and raising money for, the organization's mission, she hopes to improve that rank.
  
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• Annual Buddy Walk celebrates northeast Indiana's Down Syndrome community

  07-09-2024 17:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 2024 DSANI Buddy Walk aims to bring awareness, advocation and celebration to the northeast Down Syndrome community.DSANI stands for Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana, their annual Buddy Walk will be held on September 14th at Parkview Field from 9 a.m. to noon.
  Buddy Walk Grand Marshal Keegan Kamleiter and Executive Director of DSANI Shelley Yoder stopped by WANE 15 to talk about the walk. You can see more in the video player above.
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• Public Safety Alert issued for missing 11-year-old

  07-09-2024 16:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) has issued a Public Safety Alert for a missing girl last seen in northeast Fort Wayne.Photo of Catalaya Garner, courtesy of the Fort Wayne Police Department
  Police are looking for 11-year-old Catalaya Garner, who the FWPD described as a mixed female, who wears glasses and has a missing tooth.
  She was last seen around 8:30 a.m. riding a green/gold diamondback bike and wearing red, blue and teal shoes.Catalaya was last seen aro
  
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• 11-year-old found safe after Public Safety Alert issued

  07-09-2024 16:27 via wane.com
  
  UPDATE: The Fort Wayne Police Department has announced that Catalaya Garner has been found safe as of 11:02 a.m.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) has issued a Public Safety Alert for a missing girl last seen in northeast Fort Wayne.Photo of Catalaya Garner, courtesy of the Fort Wayne Police Department
  Police are looking for 11-year-old Catalaya Garner, who the FWPD described as a mixed female, who wears glasses and has a missing tooth.
  She was last seen arou
  
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• Indiana 988 suicide crisis lifeline receiving double the calls each month since its launch

  07-09-2024 13:13 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — As the nation’s first ever ‘988 Day’ approaches this Sunday, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) called on all Indiana communities to spread awareness of the state’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.According to the FSSA, the lifeline has shown signs of success in Indiana—with the number of Hoosiers calling 988 to receive services each month more than doubling since its launch.”We have a long way to go, but the early return
  
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• An autumnal weekend

  07-09-2024 12:13 via wane.com
  
  The cold front that brought scattered rain and storms to the area is now approaching the east coast. This cold front, along with the aid of a high pressure to our west, will feed in much cooler air from Canada.
  Temperatures this morning have dipped in the upper 40s for most. Have that light jacket handy! Temperatures get into the lower 50s by 9 AM. We'll see some clouds blow off of Lake Michigan due to northwesterly winds. However, we will see plenty of sunshine today. A great day to enjoy some
  
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• Indiana State Police investigate flaming fatal crash in Dekalb County

  07-09-2024 10:31 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Dekalb County early Saturday morning.Around 12:35 a.m. Saturday morning, the Indiana State Police (ISP) Fort Wayne Post responded to a reported vehicle crash on State Road 327 just north of County Road 32 in DeKalb County.DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies were first to arrive at the scene and they found an Audi Avant passenger vehicle crashed into a fence and engulfed in flames.
  Deputies located an injured ma
  
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• Indiana State Police investigate fatal crash in Dekalb County

  07-09-2024 10:31 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a fatal crash in Dekalb County early Saturday morning.According to ISP, Officers responded to State Road 327, near the intersection of County Road 32 in Corunna, Indiana around 12:50 a.m. Saturday morning. That's just north of Garrett.
  After investigating, ISP found at least one person dead. It's unclear how many people were involved in the crash, or what exactly happened.This crash remains under investigation. We wi
  
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• 9/6 Highlight Zone - Week Three

  07-09-2024 05:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Conference play kicked off in earnest all around northeast Indiana on Friday night, with Bishop Luers opening SAC play with a big win over Northrop in your Highlight Zone "Game of the Week."
  
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• A fall chill for our Saturday

  07-09-2024 03:56 via wane.com
  
  Behind a cold front that's now off to the east, some much colder air arrives for our Saturday. Morning temps start off in the upper 40s and our Saturday highs will only be in the mid-60s! We'll have breezy, NW winds gusting up to 20 mph, adding an extra little chill to the air.Saturday's high temperatures will be more than 10° below average.This visit from much cooler air is just temporary. As an area of high pressure moves eastward next week, sending in SW winds behind it, high heat will be
  
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• Student hurt in morning bus crash in Jay County

  07-09-2024 03:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Jay County School Corporation student was hurt in a Friday morning crash between a school bus and a garbage truck, according to a release from the Indiana State Police (ISP).The student, whose age was not released, was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.ISP said a preliminary investigation showed around 7:48 am, a Jay County School Corporation school bus driven by Greg E. Rittenhouse, 65, of Portland was stopped at the intersection of State Road 1 and Boy
  
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• Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker speaks on recent string of shootings

  07-09-2024 01:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In an exclusive interview on Friday with WANE 15, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker addressed the recent strings of shootings and having another officer involved shooting this year.
  Mayor Tucker first explained how she is sad for the families involved and sad for the City of Fort Wayne. She too is upset by the amount of violence within the city, but assures residents the city is safe.
  "The incidents that we've seen in the community, especially the last five day have been c
  
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• Drought area expands and very little rain forecasted

  07-09-2024 00:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With recent bouts of high heat and a lack of a heavy, soaking rain, the area of moderate drought has expanded this week to include Columbia City, Huntington, and Hartford City eastward. All of Allen County and Fort Wayne are included in the drought area.The area of moderate drought expanded this weekLast week, the driest part of the region was south of Fort Wayne.Over the next 10 days, the Live Doppler 15 Fury Forecast has very little rain in it and the drought is likel
  
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• US Department of Labor, Hall Drive-Ins reach settlement over back wages owed to employees

  07-09-2024 00:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Hall Drive-Ins Inc. reached a settlement Friday regarding a case where the DOL accused Hall's of owing money to dozens of employees through back pay and damages.A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor in May 2023 claimed Hall's violated the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions by creating an illegal tip pool and deducting the cost of some servers' uniforms from their pay, which brought their
  
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