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• Quiet and beautiful weather to end the weekend

  27-10-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  We saw a sight for sore eyes on Friday, which was some rain, even though it wasn't much. The rain we picked up at the Fort Wayne International Airport, which was 0.34 inches, means we are no longer in the running for the driest October on record in Fort Wayne. Our total for the month now stands at 0.35 inches, which places us at the third driest October on record at this point. Even with this rain, we still need quite a bit more to help out the drought conditions we have in place. More rain chan
  
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• FWPD issue Public Safety Alert for missing 12-year-old

  27-10-2024 17:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police has issued a Public Safety Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl.Kimberly Li, provided by FWPD
  Kimerbly Li was last seen at 3522 Clermont Ave around 4:30 a.m. Sunday getting into a van.Li is described as Asian, 5'04" and 110 pounds. She is possibly wearing a black t-shirt with dark blue/light blue pajama pants.She has long black hair and gold highlights. If located or know more information, contact 911 or (260)-427-1222.The Fort Wayne Police Depar
  
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• Fort Wayne Police find missing 12-year-old

  27-10-2024 17:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A 12-year-old girl who was reported missing this past weekend has been found.
  Fort Wayne Police issued a Public Safety Alert for Kimberly Li on Sunday. She was last seen early that morning getting into a van on Clermont Avenue.Monday, dispatchers confirmed Kimberly had been found and the safety alert was canceled. No other details have been released.
  
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• Indiana Fever lets go of head coach

  27-10-2024 16:37 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever let go of head coach Christie Sides on Sunday.According to the Indiana Fever's website, this change occurred following Sides becoming the first coach in WNBA history to be named WNBA Coach of the Month back in August, as well as bringing forth two consecutive WNBA Rookies of the Year (Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, respectively).Per Fever President of Basketball Operations Kelly Krauskopf, “We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the
  
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• Indiana Fever let go of head coach Christie Sides

  27-10-2024 16:37 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever let go of head coach Christie Sides on Sunday.Sides went 33-47 in two seasons with the Fever while helping in the development of two consecutive WNBA Rookies of the Year (Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark). She was named the league's coach of the month for August. At the time, the Fever were on their way to clinching their first playoff berth since 2016.“We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integ
  
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• Person shot on I-65 in Indiana; Illinois man arrested

  27-10-2024 16:36 via wane.com
  
  JASPER COUNTY, Ind. — A person was shot on Interstate 65 in Jasper County on Friday.According to a press release, the Indiana State Police Regional Dispatch Center in Lowell received a 911 call around 8:15 p.m. from a person who claimed he had been shot on I-65 southbound near mile marker 215, which is located by the interstate exit for Rensselaer.The caller told dispatchers a person shot him and continued driving southbound afterward. ISP reported that the victim also provided troopers wi
  
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• These NFL teams eat the most Uncrustables in a week, report finds

  27-10-2024 16:08 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — To many parents' chagrins, NFL teams nationwide are proving to every child on the planet that an Uncrustable is indeed a viable meal.
  The Athletic recently published a story after reaching out to NFL teams to figure out which team was consuming the most Uncrustables. One can only wonder where the lead to develop this story spurred from but alas NFL players love themselves an Uncrustable.If you aren't familiar with Uncrustables, you're likely familiar with their inspiration:
  
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• New product implicated in listeria lawsuit against Boar's Head

  27-10-2024 15:26 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Boar's Head for its nationwide listeria outbreak that's sickened 59 and killed 10.The family of Otis Adams Jr. said the 79-year-old Florida man contracted listeria from Boar's Head Tavern Ham and Yellow American Cheese, according to ABC News.Ham and cheese are two products that had not been named in previous wrongful death suits, all of which were connected to liverwurst products. The Tavern Ham is listed among the recall
  
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• 18-year-old arrested after stabbing in Kendallville

  27-10-2024 14:24 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) — One is in stable condition with one in custody after an early morning Sunday stabbing in Kendallville.Kendallville Police Department (KPD) were called to the 200 block of E. Wayne Street in regards to a stabbing around 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to a release. When officers arrived they found a 44-year-old male victim in stable condition, he was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  KPD took 18-year-old Dominick Dusseau into custody without incident at the sc
  
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• This Halloween, be safe when trick-or-treating by watching for cars

  27-10-2024 12:55 via wane.com
  
  The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts.According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially for kids.“There’s a lot of focus on the risks of candy that might be a little misplaced,” said Britney Lombard, an injury prevention manager at Children’s Hospital Colorado. But one thing experts are sure of, she said, is an increase in child pedestrian fataliti
  
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• Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

  27-10-2024 12:44 via wane.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving women more equity as hoped, but reflected the pope’s aims for a church that at least listens more to its followers.In a significant move, the pope said he would not issue a teaching document from the recommendations, which called for women to be allowed all opportunities that Church law already provides while leaving open the conte
  
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• Lawsuit: AI chatbot encouraged Florida teen to kill himself

  27-10-2024 12:16 via wane.com
  
  ADVISORY: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Florida mother is suing the creator of an artificial intelligence chatbot, claiming the AI encouraged her 14-year-old son to take his own life.Megan Garcia filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Orlando this week against Character Technologies, Inc., the creator of the chatbot service Character.A
  
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• Serve It Forward at Wellspring's Pickleball Party

  27-10-2024 10:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Play a 'dill-ightful' game of pickleball to improve the lives of low-income community members on Sunday.This is the first annual Serve It Forward Pickleball Party hosted by Wellspring Interfaith Social Services.
  According to the Wellspring website, attendees are able to receive guidance from pickleball professionals and enjoy open play time. Food and drink will also be served.Kids, at or above the age of 10, who are not pickleball fans can head next door to Power
  
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• Potential record warmup on the way

  27-10-2024 03:00 via wane.com
  
  We finally picked up some rain on Friday! While it was not a lot, it was a welcome sight for many across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The rain we picked up at the airport, which was 0.34 inches, means we are no longer in the running for the driest October on record in Fort Wayne. Our total for the month now stands at 0.35 inches, which places us at the third driest October on record at this point. Even with this rain, we still need quite a bit more to help out the drought conditions we
  
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• Jim Donovan, The Voice of the Cleveland Browns, has died after a brave battle with cancer

  27-10-2024 02:05 via wane.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) — Jim Donovan, the city's beloved "Voice of the Cleveland Browns,” has died at 68. The team announced his passing on Saturday. It was well known that the longtime Browns Radio Network announcer was battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia.Donovan was first named as the radio "Voice of the Cleveland Browns" in 1999. He had completed his 25th radio broadcast season in 2023. Couple marries in Austin hospital after wedding day ER visit“This is an incredibly difficult d
  
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• Couple marries in Austin hospital after wedding day ER visit

  27-10-2024 01:02 via wane.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wedding day health emergency led to hospital room vows for one Texas couple.Childhood friends Joe and Gina Deich grew up in New York and kept in touch over the years. The couple reconnected in 2021 where their love grew.
  At the time, Gina was going through medical issues, and Joe spent every day by her side in the hospital. These roles reversed after they got engaged and Joe faced his own health battles—this time with Gina by his side. Buy a tiny house at Walmart? Y
  
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• Beautiful fall weekend continues

  27-10-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  We finally picked up some rain on Friday! While it was not a lot, it was a welcome sight for many across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. However, the rain we did pick up means we are no longer in the running for the driest October on record in Fort Wayne. Our total for the month now stands at 0.35 inches, which places us at the third driest October on record. This means we still need quite a bit of rain to help out the drought conditions we have in place. You can click below to learn more.
  
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