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• Satellite video shows 'potentially historic' Hurricane Helene from space

  26-09-2024 23:18 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The view on land in Florida Thursday afternoon was overcast and stormy, but incoming Hurricane Helene looked even more ominous from space.
  The storm was upgraded to a Category 3 as it barreled toward the Florida coast. It could be seen churning over the Gulf of Mexico and picking up steam in satellite videos taken by NOAA.
  The bands of clouds stretching out from the hurricane's eye are so vast, they obscure almost the entire Southeastern United States when seen from space.
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• PFW helps Indiana DNR try to restore state endangered squirrel

  26-09-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has enlisted the help of The Nature Conservancy and Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) with the goal of assisting a species of squirrel that is state endangered.The collaboration aims to restore the population of the Franklin's ground squirrel, which once thrived in northwest Indiana prairies.Franklin's Ground Squirrel in IndianaThe Franklin's ground squirrel has been state endangered in Indiana since 1993 due to loss o
  
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• Weather set to turn windy with more rain

  26-09-2024 21:36 via wane.com
  
  We are tracking Hurricane Helene as it makes landfall in Florida and starts to send rain all the way northward into Indiana and Ohio. There's a chance for some scattered showers tonight, but much higher rain chances come tomorrow.This evening's temperatures will fall from the 70s into the 60s.Our winds pick up significantly tomorrow with top gusts around 40 mph. Some of these highest gusts will come in the afternoon and evening. A Wind Advisory has been issued.
  Friday's top wind gusts will be ar
  
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• THIRTY YEARS: Hitman sentenced to max of in shooting of federal witness

  26-09-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Henry Underwood sat in federal court Thursday morning, awaiting his sentence on the attempted murder of a federal witness.He was relatively compliant given the history of his legal proceedings, his denials, his attempts at representing himself and his refusal to answer questions in court.Even though Underwood took responsibility for shooting a federal witness in the early morning hours of June 1, 2018 at her home on Oliver Street in Fort Wayne, the indifference of
  
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• THIRTY YEARS: Hitman sentenced to max in shooting of federal witness

  26-09-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Henry Underwood sat in federal court Thursday morning, awaiting his sentence on the attempted murder of a federal witness.He was relatively compliant given the history of his legal proceedings, his denials, his attempts at representing himself and his refusal to answer questions in court.Even though Underwood took responsibility for shooting a federal witness in the early morning hours of June 1, 2018 at her home on Oliver Street in Fort Wayne, the indifference of
  
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• 30 years: Hitman sentenced to max in shooting of federal witness

  26-09-2024 21:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Henry Underwood sat in federal court Thursday morning, awaiting his sentence on the attempted murder of a federal witness.He was relatively compliant given the history of his legal proceedings, his denials, his attempts at representing himself and his refusal to answer questions in court.Even though Underwood took responsibility for shooting a federal witness in the early morning hours of June 1, 2018 at her home on Oliver Street in Fort Wayne, the indifference of
  
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• 10th person dies in outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat

  26-09-2024 20:37 via wane.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The death toll for a nationwide Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat is officially in the double digits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC confirmed the additional death, as well as two additional cases of illness, in a Sept. 25 investigation update. The latest person to die was reported to be a resident of New York.As of Sept. 25, at least 59 people across 19 states were reported to have been sickened in the out
  
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• Where to get free coffee and deals for National Coffee Day

  26-09-2024 20:16 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.From Dunkin’ to Starbucks and moreIt’s almost National Coffee Day! Every year on Sept. 29, those of us who rely on caffeine to get through the day can celebrate the bean juice that keeps us going. And many stores celebrate with us — tons of coffee shops and retailers are pulling out the stops for National Coffee Day, with plans for giveaways, discounts and more to mark the annual celebration
  
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• ATV driver killed after hitting semitruck on State Road 101 identified

  26-09-2024 19:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the driver of an all-terrain vehicle killed Monday when his four-wheeler collided with a semi trailer in northeast Allen County Monday.Jason Linsky, 40, of Grabill died from blunt force injuries. His death is the 29th motor vehicle fatality in Allen County this year.The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of SR 101 and Hurshtown Road in Springfield Township.The initial investigation determined that Lins
  
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• ATV driver killed after hitting semi on State Road 101 identified

  26-09-2024 19:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the driver of an all-terrain vehicle killed Monday when his four-wheeler collided with a semi trailer in northeast Allen County Monday.Jason Linsky, 40, of Grabill died from blunt force injuries. His death is the 29th motor vehicle fatality in Allen County this year.The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of SR 101 and Hurshtown Road in Springfield Township.The initial investigation determined that Lins
  
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• Happy 70th Anniversary WANE 15!

  26-09-2024 17:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - WANE 15 has been on the air for 70 years, and over the last several months, we have highlighted the many changes that have come throughout the seven decades with our Platinum Perspective series.From the launch of The Ann Colone Show, Highlight Zone, and Living Local 15, to adding First News Weekend and First at Five, we have provided our viewers with Local Coverage You Can Count On through newscasts and entertainment.
  Through our Platinum Perspective series, we have loo
  
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• Drought worsens in some areas of N. IN and NW Ohio

  26-09-2024 17:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Drought conditions have not changed and have worsened in some areas. Parts of northern Allen County and Dekalb Counties including Auburn are now considered to be in the severe drought category.Potentially drought busting rain is on the way Friday and through the weekend
  The area finally got some rain last week but it wasn't enough. Areas like Fort Wayne are still almost an inch and a half below average according to the latest US Drought Monitor map released September
  
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• 'Piano Man' Billy Joel, Sting to headline concert at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2025

  26-09-2024 17:14 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- The "Piano Man" is teaming up with Sting for an Indianapolis show next year.
  Billy Joel, a six-time Grammy Award winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will headline a concert with Sting at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 8, 2025. Tickets for the concert are expected to go on sale at 9 a.m. on Oct. 4.
  Joel, known for songs like "Movin' Out," "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me," "Uptown Girl" and "You May Be Right," has sold more than 150 million records and has had 33 top 40
  
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• Auburn firefighter accused of molesting child 9 years ago faces felony charges

  26-09-2024 17:14 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - An Auburn firefighter faces child molesting charges as allegations from nearly a decade ago begin to unravel.Cody Larowe faces Level 1 and Level 4 felony child molesting charges in connection to allegations he molested a girl nine years ago, according to documents filed in DeKalb Superior Court.The girl, now a teenager, disclosed to multiple therapists throughout the years details of her alleged encounter with Larowe. One of the therapists had a duty to report, leadi
  
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• NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources

  26-09-2024 17:01 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources.The indictment alleges that Adams “compounded his gains” from the illegal contributions by gaming the city’s matching funds program, which provides a generous match for small dollar donations. His campaign received more than $10,000 in matching funds as a result of the false certifications, according t
  
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• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo names baby giraffe

  26-09-2024 16:36 via wane.com
  
  The video above shows footage from when the baby giraffe first ventured into the habitat at the zoo.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Just over a month after the birth of a giraffe at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, her name has been revealed.Mila is the newest addition to the giraffe herd at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.
  Thursday, the zoo announced the baby girl's name is Mila.The newest addition to the herd was born Aug. 16, weighing 150 lbs and standing 5 feet 10 inches tall as a newborn.The proud pa
  
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• Save A Life Day hands out Narcan, educates on use

  26-09-2024 16:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Project.ME sponsors Narcan education and giveaway to celebrate the national Save A Life Day on Thursday.Across the country, 30 states host over 300 Narcan giveaways on Save A Life Day. The giveaways include lessons on how to utilize Narcan and save someone from an overdose.Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose.Narcan giveaway runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday located on 2305 Broadway Street.
  
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• Save A Life Day hands out naloxone drug, educates on use

  26-09-2024 16:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Project.ME sponsors naloxone education and giveaway to celebrate the national Save A Life Day on Thursday.Across the country, 30 states host over 300 Narcan giveaways on Save A Life Day. The giveaways include lessons on how to utilize Narcan and save someone from an overdose.Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose.Narcan giveaway runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday located on 2305 Broadway Street.
  
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• Save A Life Day distributes naloxone drug, educates on use

  26-09-2024 16:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Project.ME sponsors a naloxone education and giveaway to celebrate the national Save A Life Day on Thursday.Across the country, 30 states host over 300 naloxone giveaways on Save A Life Day. The giveaways include lessons on how to utilize naloxone and save someone from an overdose.Naloxone, more commonly known as the brand name Narcan, is a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose.Naloxone giveaway runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday at the project.ME headq
  
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• Warmer today but tropical moisture and gusty winds are coming

  26-09-2024 14:41 via wane.com
  
  We are tracking Hurricane Helene as it makes landfall leaving our area with gusty winds up to 40 mph and some heavy rainfall.
  Showers from the remnants of Helene will begin to move across the area late Friday National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in LaGrange, Noble countiesSkies will become partly cloudy with temperatures in the lower 70s by noon.
  It should be a mild afternoon with warmer high temperatures in the upper 70s.
  As the remnant moisture from Helene heads towards our area we'll
  
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• WATCH: Video shows moment tornado struck Jay County Jr. and Sr. High School

  26-09-2024 14:05 via wane.com
  
  JAY COUNTY, Ind. -- Residents have been left picking up the pieces after two tornadoes landed in Jay County this week, with one of those being an EF-1 tornado that caused "significant" damage to the Jay County Jr. and Sr. High School.
  The high school posted a video on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon showing the seconds after the severe weather passed through the city of Portland and came into direct contact with the school on IN-67. The full video can be viewed below:
  The high school confi
  
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• US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level

  26-09-2024 12:53 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests.A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number that could grow a little as some death investigations are wrapped up and reported.Just under 49,500 were reported in 2022, according to final data released Thursday. The numbers are close enough that the suicide r
  
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• Hurricane Helene threatens 'unsurvivable' storm surge and vast inland damage, forecasters say

  26-09-2024 12:33 via wane.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.Helene is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall on Florida's northwestern coast Thursday ev
  
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• Helene strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane as it races toward Florida

  26-09-2024 12:33 via wane.com
  
  CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Helene strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Thursday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.The hurricane was about 195 miles (315 kilometers) southwest of Tampa and had sustained winds of at least 111 mph (179 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The huge storm’s center is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida’s northwestern coast Thursday evening.Hurricane warnings and flash floo
  
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• Helene is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida

  26-09-2024 12:33 via wane.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.Helene was upgraded Thursday morning to a Category 2 storm and is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or highe
  
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• Patchy morning fog with warmer afternoon temps

  26-09-2024 09:57 via wane.com
  
  Be prepared to slow down on your commute with patchy dense fog in some areas. We are also tracking what will happen when Hurricane Helene makes landfall and whether we'll see rainfall and gusty winds.National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in LaGrange, Noble countiesSkies will become partly cloudy with temperatures in the lower 70s by noon.
  It should be a mild afternoon with warmer high temperatures in the upper 70s.
  As the remnant moisture from Helene heads towards our area we'll see gust
  
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• Alive Community Outreach spreads peace on National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims

  26-09-2024 04:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-- Wednesday is National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, and one Fort Wayne organization is helping families cope with their loss.Since 2000, the Allen County Coroner has recorded 767 homicides."When you hear a number like that, it's exponentially larger when we're talking about the number of people who've been affected. There are a couple studies that estimate between 7 in 10 people on average, who are intimately affected by homicide," said Angelo Mante, Executiv
  
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• New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges: sources

  26-09-2024 04:27 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges, sources told Nexstar's WPIX.The charges against Adams are still sealed.“I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target—and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit,” Adams said in a statement released Wednesday night.The indictment follows a tumultuous month at City Hall marke
  
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• Lane restrictions planned for busy Fort Wayne intersection Thursday

  26-09-2024 02:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Drivers should prepare for multiple lane restrictions Thursday as crews work at a busy Fort Wayne intersection.According to Fort Wayne City Utilities, crews will be working at the intersection of St. Joe Center and Washington Center roads at North Clinton Street for pipe repairs.As a result, the following lane restrictions will be in place starting Thursday morning:
  Two westbound lanes on St. Joe Center at North Clinton will be restricted to turn lanes onlySouthbound l
  
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• Some morning fog, more rain later this week

  26-09-2024 02:48 via wane.com
  
  After some scattered showers on Wednesday, we have more rain coming before the week is done. Funnel cloud spotted in Huntington and Whitley Counties, low damage riskAdditional rain potential later this week comes from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. There still is some uncertainty as to when the rain will end up reaching us and just how much we'll get. It's currently looking like the rain may arrive as early as late Friday afternoon. Helene's track is still subject to change and the storm is c
  
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• Cloudy with sprinkles and tracking end-of-week

  26-09-2024 02:48 via wane.com
  
  A weak weather disturbance moving through has produced some scattered sprinkles and the potential for a few more raindrops remains through the evening. Funnel cloud spotted in Huntington and Whitley Counties, low damage riskAdditional rain potential later this week will come from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. There still is some uncertainty as to when the rain will end up reaching us and just how much we'll get. It's currently looking like the rain may arrive as early as late Friday afternoo
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Tucker, police chief and detective speak on violent crime in Fort Wayne

  26-09-2024 02:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Fort Wayne has seen 28 homicides through Sept. 25. That's the same number as in all of 2023.
  The vast majority of these homicides were a result of gun violence. Four of them were as a result of police action shootings.WANE 15 sat down with Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, Police Chief Scott Caudill, and Capt. Tim Hughes with the FWPD Detective Bureau. They were asked about this year's homicide rate, at-risk demographics, what the people of Fort Wayne are saying abou
  
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• Funnel clouds spotted in Huntington and Whitley Counties, low damage risk

  26-09-2024 02:09 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON AND WHITLEY COUNTIES (WANE) - Instability in the atmosphere and rotating winds, likely helped along by a weak weather disturbance, have produced scary looking funnel clouds on this Wednesday evening.
  After tornadoes occurred in parts of the area both Tuesday and Sunday, many people are on edge seeing this sight in the sky. However, these funnel clouds, not occurring with thunderstorms, have only a low damage risk and slim chances of even reaching the ground.According to the National W
  
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• Funnel cloud spotted in Huntington and Whitley Counties, low damage risk

  26-09-2024 02:09 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON AND WHITLEY COUNTIES (WANE) - Instability in the atmosphere and rotating winds, likely helped along by a weak weather disturbance, have produced, at least one, scary looking funnel cloud on this Wednesday evening.
  After tornadoes occurred in parts of the area both Tuesday and Sunday, many people are on edge seeing this sight in the sky. However, this type of funnel cloud, not occurring with a thunderstorm, has only a low damage risk and slim chances of even reaching the ground.Accordi
  
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• Crash stalls traffic on Goshen Road near Gateway Plaza

  26-09-2024 00:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on Goshen Road near Gateway Plaza has stalled traffic in the area Wednesday evening.It is unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash, but one vehicle could be seen sitting in the median with exterior damage and its airbag deployed.Medics were also spotted at the scene attending to two people, but the severity of their injuries is not yet known.The crash has also stalled traffic on Goshen Road in both directions.WANE 15 is at the scene and will provide
  
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