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• Beautiful Sunday after a near record cold morning

  08-09-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  The fall-like weekend continues, as cool and comfortable air continues to flow in from Canada. Our high temperature in Fort Wayne Saturday did not make it out of the 60s. This was our coolest day since May 27th in Fort Wayne!Saturday's high temperature of 69° made it the coolest day since May 27th!
  Temperatures were October-like this morning, with most locations in the lower 40s to even the upper 30s! In Fort Wayne, we dropped down to 40° this morning, just one degree shy of our record l
  
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• Father charged in death of Utah sheriff's deputy

  08-09-2024 20:14 via wane.com
  
  TOOELE, Utah (KTVX) — The man who allegedly killed his daughter, a Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy, has been charged with murder, a first-degree felony.Hector Martinez-Ayala, 54, previously a person of interest, was charged by Third District Court after his daughter Marbella Martinez, 25, was found dead by police in Tooele on Aug. 1.Along with the murder charge, Martinez-Ayala has been charged with two counts of obstructing justice, stalking current or former cohabitant, unlawful tr
  
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• Hummus Republic location dipping into Fort Wayne

  08-09-2024 18:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Hummus Republic, a customizable Mediterranean fast-food restaurant, is coming to Fort Wayne.No announcement has been made about the store's opening.From bowls, wraps, pita and more Hummus Republic aims to be a community space while providing the freshest organic ingredients, according to their website.Their menu items are "build-your-own" allowing customers to select their choice of base, hummus, add-ons and more.
  According to their website, Hummus Republic alread
  
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• Tyreek Hill detained before Dolphins game; 1 officer subsequently placed on leave

  08-09-2024 17:18 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A police officer was put on administrative leave after being involved in an incident where the Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team's home stadium following a traffic stop Sunday morning, hours before the star wide receiver played in his first game of the season.The officer, who was not identified, was one of at least three involved in detaining Hill, who said he was stopped for speeding and reckle
  
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• Tyreek Hill briefly detained ahead of Miami Dolphins' season opener

  08-09-2024 17:18 via wane.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained for a traffic violation while entering Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, hours before his team was set to open the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Hill was seen on video posted to the social media site X laying face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and appeared to put handcuffs on him.Hill has since been released and is preparing to play against the Jaguars, said his a
  
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• Temperatures rebounding after a cold morning

  08-09-2024 15:56 via wane.com
  
  The autumnal weekend continues as cool and comfortable air continues to flow in from Canada.. High temperatures reached the mid-to-upper 60s across the area, but did not make it out of the 60s on Saturday. This has happened for the first time since May 27th in Fort Wayne!Saturday's high temperature of 69° made it the coolest day since May 27th!
  Temperatures were November-like this morning, where most were in the lower 40s with some areas in the upper 30s! This challenged our record low tempe
  
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• Driver misses stop sign, passenger dead in Mercer County crash

  08-09-2024 15:21 via wane.com
  
  MERCER COUNTY, Ohio. (WANE) — One person has died with two transported to the hospital after a second Mercer County crash on Saturday.Mercer County Sheriff Deputies were called to the area of State Route 118 and Frahm Pike in Hopewell Township Ohio around 7:45 p.m. Saturday.Preliminary investigation revealed that Keith Huey, 74, of Geneva, IN was driving a 2000 silver Ford F150 pickup truck. He was traveling southbound on Frahm Pike, according to a press release. Julie Ninde, 57, of Ossian
  
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• Temperatures rebound after a cold morning

  08-09-2024 13:02 via wane.com
  
  The autumnal weekend continues as cool and comfortable air continues to flow in from Canada.. High temperatures reached the mid-to-upper 60s across the area, but did not make it out of the 60s on Saturday. This has happened for the first time since May 27th in Fort Wayne!Saturday's high temperature of 69° made it the coolest day since May 27th!
  Temperatures are November-like this morning, most in the lower 40s with some areas in the upper 30s, with one or two locations as cold as the mid-30s
  
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• Grab your passport: Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown 2024

  08-09-2024 11:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Visit Fort Wayne celebrates local tourism on Sunday through inviting residents to enjoy the Summit City free of charge.The 25th annual Be A Tourist In Your Hometown event includes multiple landmarks in the area which visitors can enjoy. The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Science Central and LC Nature Park are among the 25 destinations. The Visitors Center also hosts a block party with various food trucks.Passports created by Visit Fort Wayne are requi
  
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• Grab your passport: Be A Tourist In Your Hometown 2024

  08-09-2024 11:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Visit Fort Wayne celebrates local tourism on Sunday through inviting residents to enjoy the Summit City free of charge.The 25th annual Be A Tourist In Your Hometown event includes multiple attractions in the area which visitors can enjoy. The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Science Central and LC Nature Park are among the 25 destinations. There is also a block party at the Visitor's Center with various food trucks.Passports created by Visit Fort Wayne
  
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• 137 year old bridge celebrated in Roann, Indiana

  08-09-2024 05:59 via wane.com
  
  ROANN, Ind. (WANE) — Roann Indiana throws a big party every year to celebrate one of its oldest residents, not a person but a bridge.
  The Roann Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the Roann Covered Bridge, built in 1887.
  "The history behind this bridge is amazing," said John Iseminger who came out for the festival. "Today it just blows up, the whole community comes out and supports this."A car waiting to cross the one-lane bridge.
  Saturday kicked off on the bridge with breakfast, as people
  
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• 70th Roanoke Fall Festival: Rodeo and Duck Race

  08-09-2024 04:44 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) — The Roanoke Fall Festival ended on Sunday with a cloud of dust and its most popular event, The Roanoke Rodeo.
  "It's action-packed there's a lot to do... it's a full-blown, legit rodeo," said Brandon Taylor, Fire Chief with the Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department.It's the biggest fundraiser for the Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department, and even though it's only the third year of the event - it has already become a staple drawing more than a thousand.
  The crowd at the rodeo
  
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• 70th Roanoke Fall Festival: Duck Race and more

  08-09-2024 04:44 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) — The Roanoke Fall Festival entered its penultimate day on Saturday, and with it one of its most anticipated events... The Duck Race."Every year just keeps getting more and more people," said Charles Crawford, longtime Roanoke Lions Club member. "There are anywhere between 200 and 600 ducks every year."Ducks approaching the finish line
  While the rubber ducks floating down Cow Creek might seem fun and games, the event's proceeds go right back to the town.
  "Some of the m
  
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• Beautiful Sunday ahead after the cold morning

  08-09-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  After high temperatures returned to the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front dropped our temperatures on Friday and now we've really cooled down this weekend. It feels like fall outside, thanks to a cool, refreshing airmass in place that originated from Canada. High temperatures did not make it out of the 60s on Saturday, for the first time since May 27th in Fort Wayne!Saturday was our coolest day since May 27th in Fort Wayne.
  Look for mostly clear skies and light winds to be in place ear
  
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• Hoagland man raises money to help support those having heart transplant surgery

  08-09-2024 04:22 via wane.com
  
  HOAGLAND, Ind. (WANE) — A Hoagland native spent the day raising money for those undergoing heart transplants.Heartbeat of Hoagland was founded in 2022 by Brian Strahm after he received a brand-new heart and a new lease on life."The whole thing cost $2 million dollars. Luckily, I had good insurance, so it cost me $12,000 a lot of people aren't that fortunate," said Strahm.Since the start, the thousand-dollar grant has been able to help numerous people get back on their feet after heart tran
  
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• Near record low temperatures tonight

  08-09-2024 02:30 via wane.com
  
  After high temperatures returned to the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front dropped our temperatures on Friday and now we've really cooled down to start the weekend. It feels like fall outside, thanks to a cool, refreshing airmass in place that originated in Canada.Enjoy the chill in the air through the rest of the evening into tonight if you're a fan of fall weather! Eventually we'll fall all the way down into the lower 40s by daybreak Sunday under mostly clear skies. We will challenge
  
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• Several people shot along I-75 in Kentucky, officials searching for accused shooter

  08-09-2024 01:26 via wane.com
  
  LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56/NEXSTAR/AP) — A manhunt was underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence.The shooting Saturday was followed by an intense search for a suspect by multiple law enforcement agencies. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook that it was an “active
  
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• Cool with decreasing clouds this evening

  08-09-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  After high temperatures returned to the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front dropped our temperatures on Friday and now we've really cooled down to start the weekend. It feels like fall outside, thanks to a cool, refreshing airmass in place that originated in Canada.Enjoy the chill in the air this evening if you're a fall weather fan! We'll see decreasing clouds and temperatures quickly falling out of the 60s and into the 50s.Eventually we'll fall all the way down into the lower 40s by da
  
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