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• John Ashton of 'Beverly Hills Cop' dies at 76

  29-09-2024 21:20 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton's manager, Alan Somers, on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately available.In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ashton was a regular face across TV series and films, including "M
  
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• Rising egg prices linked to bird flu's impact on supply chain

  29-09-2024 20:29 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) — The rising price of eggs in the last year has been linked to bird’s flu impact on the supply chain. Eggs’ price tag has gone up by 28.1 percent in the last 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average price for a dozen large eggs was $3.20, according to the bureau's statistics. The spikes in prices occurred, in part, because of the high demand for the product, but also due to the bird flu outbreak at chicken farms in Colorado in Jul
  
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• Suspect in custody after early morning shooting in Steuben County

  29-09-2024 19:37 via wane.com
  
  ORLAND, Ind. (WANE) — The Orland Town Marshal's Office is investigating an early morning Sunday shooting.Around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, the Orland Town Marshal's Office was notified of a shooting at the intersection of Barry St. and State Road 327 in Orland, Steuben County. It was later found to have occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to a social media press release.Preliminary investigation revealed that 18-year-old Gentry Longfellow was the backseat passenger of a vehicle turni
  
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• Spotify says service is back after temporary outage on Sunday

  29-09-2024 18:02 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — Did you run into problems trying to listen to a podcast or some music on Spotify, only for the streaming service to not work? You weren't alone — thousands have reported problems with Spotify on Sunday.Just after 11 a.m. ET Sunday, over 12,000 people reported on Downdetector that Spotify was not working properly. Reports of an outage impacting both the app and the website kept climbing and exceeded 40,000 shortly after noon. National Coffee Day: Where to find free o
  
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• Spotify not working? Thousands report outage with music streaming service

  29-09-2024 18:02 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — Trying to listen to a podcast or some Sunday morning songs, but Spotify won't load for you? You aren't alone — thousands have reported problems accessing the app, according to Downdetector.Just after 11 a.m. ET Sunday, over 12,000 people reported Spotify was not working properly.
  Reports of an outage have kept climbing and exceeded 40,000 shortly after noon.National Coffee Day: Where to find free or discounted coffee
  Problems were reported on both the app and websit
  
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• Man killed, sister pistol-whipped while delivering pizza in Illinois

  29-09-2024 17:41 via wane.com
  
  CALUMET CITY, Ill. (WGN) - A family is pleading for answers after a young man was shot and killed and his sister was injured while out together on a pizza delivery Thursday night in Calumet City, Illinois.The family of 23-year-old Steven Cotner said he loved his sisters and would do anything to protect them. That's exactly what he was doing when his life was ripped away."Thursday he had the biggest smile ever," Steven's sister, Allison Cotner, told Nexstar's WGN. "He was just so sweet."Allison e
  
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• Healing with every step; Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Walk coming soon

  29-09-2024 17:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The 2nd Annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Walk will head to McMillen Park soon. The goal is to make a positive impact on the infant and maternal mortality rate while healing with every step.
  Tasha Davis and Tanaja Campbell with Young Mothers of America (YMOA) stopped by WANE 15 to discuss the Remembrance Walk and why people should support the organization's mission. You can see that in the interview above.The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Walk will be
  
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• Support before & after school care services at Chili for Children Fundraiser

  29-09-2024 17:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An event making it easier for those in need to receive before and after school care is heading to the area. YMCA Child Care Services and the Fort Wayne Fire Department will host the 3rd Annual Chili for Children Fundraiser Wednesday.Megan Stites, one of the Founders of the Chili for Children event, stopped by WANE 15 to share what guests can expect and how they can get involved. You can see that in the interview above.The Chili For Children fundraising event will be hel
  
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• Fort Wayne native and 'Days of our Lives' star Drake Hogestyn passes away

  29-09-2024 14:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Fort Wayne native Drake Hogestyn, best known for his role in Days of our Lives, has passed away. He was 70 years old.US actor Drake Hogestyn poses during the 48th Monte Carlo television festival, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Monaco.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
  His family released a statement to the "Days of our Lives" social media accounts, sharing that he died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
  “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing o
  
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• At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

  29-09-2024 13:31 via wane.com
  
  PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Heleneleft people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and knocked out power to millions of people.“I’ve never seen so many people homeless as what I have right now,” said Janalea England of Steinhatchee, Florida, a small river town along the state’s rural Big Bend, as she
  
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• 22 arrested in central Indiana sex sting targeting child predators

  29-09-2024 13:19 via wane.com
  
  JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. — Over 20 alleged child sexual predators were arrested this week in central Indiana as part of a multi-agency police investigation dubbed "Child Predator Sting Operation."The Johnson County Sheriff's Office collaborated with police departments in Franklin, Edinburgh and Greenfield this week to target child sexual predators throughout the area. In total, 22 people from across central Indiana were arrested between Tuesday and Thursday of this week.These are the individua
  
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• More rain to start the new week

  29-09-2024 13:12 via wane.com
  
  While we had some breaks from the rain produced by what's left of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, the rain is falling, again, for Sunday. You can expect occasional periods of rain to fall throughout the day. Our sky remains cloudy, but the potential is there to see some occasional sun here or there throughout the day. Additional rainfall amounts today will be less than a quarter-inch, but in the heavier rain bands, which are most likely south of Fort Wayne, there could be totals a little higher.Ra
  
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• Calling all fiancés: Bell Mansion Bridal Showcase

  29-09-2024 10:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – From DJ's to spray tanners, bakers to teeth whitening, the Bell Mansion hosts wedding vendors for brides-to-be to book at their second Bridal Showcase on Sunday.Wedding Coordinator Ashely Frewer and Event Coordinator Charissa O'Quinn say the first showcase in April had a great turnout and they're hoping host even more fiancés at their second showcase.Visitors can peruse a variety of local wedding vendors and check out the historic mansion through the first
  
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• 'Calling all brides to be': Bell Mansion Bridal Showcase

  29-09-2024 10:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – From DJ's to spray tanners, bakers to teeth whitening, the Bell Mansion hosts wedding vendors for brides-to-be to book at their second Bridal Showcase on Sunday.Wedding Coordinator Ashely Frewer and Event Coordinator Charissa O'Quinn say the first showcase in April had a great turnout and they're hoping host even more fiancés at their second showcase.Visitors can peruse a variety of local wedding vendors and check out the historic mansion through the first
  
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• More rain for our Sunday

  29-09-2024 06:06 via wane.com
  
  While we had some breaks from the rain produced by what's left of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, the rain is falling, again, for Sunday. You can expect occasional periods of rain to fall through the day. Our sky remains cloudy, but the potential is there to see the sun peek out, at times, during the day ahead. Additional rainfall amounts this weekend will be less than a quarter-inch, though there may be some isolated pockets of heavier rain and higher totals.Rainfall amounts from 10 pm Saturday t
  
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• The 48th annual James Deans Festival is back!

  29-09-2024 04:39 via wane.com
  
  FAIRMOUNT, Ind. (WANE) — The small town of Fairmount about 60 miles south of Fort Wayne, is home to arguably one of the greatest actors in American history… James Dean.Dean is notably famous for starring as Jim Stark in the 'Rebel Without a Cause'. He lived in Fairmount and that is also where he is now buried in the local Park Cemetery.For almost half a century the town has been putting on this big festival to recognize dean and celebrate him as a community.For a small town of rough
  
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• The 48th annual James Dean Festival is back!

  29-09-2024 04:39 via wane.com
  
  FAIRMOUNT, Ind. (WANE) — The small town of Fairmount about 60 miles south of Fort Wayne, is home to arguably one of the greatest actors in American history… James Dean.Dean is notably famous for starring as Jim Stark in the 'Rebel Without a Cause'. He lived in Fairmount and that is also where he is now buried in the local Park Cemetery.For almost half a century the town has been putting on this big festival to recognize dean and celebrate him as a community.For a small town of rough
  
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• More rain during the day Sunday

  29-09-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  While we had some breaks from the rain produced by what's left of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, the rain is falling, again, for Sunday. You can expect occasional periods of rain to fall through the day. Our sky remains cloudy, but the potential is there to see the sun peek out, at times, during the day ahead. Additional rainfall amounts this weekend will be less than a quarter-inch, though there may be some isolated pockets of heavier rain and higher totals.Rainfall amounts from 10 pm Saturday t
  
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• South Side edges Snider to win Fort Wayne's inaugural girls flag football championship

  29-09-2024 03:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In the inaugural season of high school girls flag football for Fort Wayne Community Schools, South Side took home bragging rights in a thrilling 20-19 win over Snider at Jack Weicker Stadium.Bry'lee Diedrich-Williams caught the game-winning touchdown pass from her younger sister, Bri'Tanya, in the final minutes to complete a comeback win for the Archers.Snider struck first thanks to a Mylee Hurse touchdown in the first half. South Side answered with a last-second touchd
  
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