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• Indiana gubernatorial candidates speak ahead of Election Day

  04-11-2024 23:39 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's top two candidates for governor shared their thoughts about their campaigns and plans for Hoosiers as Election Day closes in.
  U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the Republican candidate for governor, and Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s former state superintendent for public instruction and the Democratic candidate for governor, discussed on Monday how they were feeling about the gubernatorial race. FOX59/CBS4 2024 Election specialBraun said he and his campaign were f
  
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• The median age of US homebuyers has risen to an all-time high, Realtor report says

  04-11-2024 22:52 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The median age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States has risen from 35 to 38 over the last year, according to the highlights of an annual report from the National Association of Realtors.When it comes the average U.S. homebuyer overall (i.e., people who purchased first homes, second homes, or had owned homes in the past), the median age rose even more drastically, from 49 in the 2023 report to 56 in 2024, the data suggests. This is the highest median age recorded since
  
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• Above average warmth now, cooler later this week

  04-11-2024 22:41 via wane.com
  
  It's a warm and windy beginning to the first full week of November as temperatures will be at record-setting levels tomorrow. There's more rain on the way, too.Rainfall accumulation will be less than a half inch through Wednesday at 6 am.Periods of scattered rain are possible from now through early morning, tapering off by sunrise. Temperatures stay on the warmer side with reading both this evening and overnight in the 60s. Remember, our average high this time of year is in the mid-50s.Election
  
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• Game show fundraiser aims to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer

  04-11-2024 22:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- This weekend, Fort Wayne Game Show Experience will be hosting a fundraising event that aims to raise money for pancreatic cancer research.November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and the fundraiser, dubbed "Play Games for PanCAN," will be held Sunday, Nov. 10. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be sent to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.On top of that, anyone who books an event at Fort Wayne Game Show Experience during November will receive a 20% discount
  
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• Soccer stadium coming to Allen County in 2026

  04-11-2024 22:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - In the coming years, thousands of fans will be able to cheer on Fort Wayne's soccer club at what will be the largest outdoor stadium in northeast Indiana.Mark Music, the principal owner of Fort Wayne FC, is behind the building of a 7,500-seat stadium, according to Monday's press release from the soccer club.In April, plans for a stadium were brought to the Allen County Plan Commission. It will be situated on the south side of Bass Road, adjacent to and west of Interst
  
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• Ex-officer found guilty in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill

  04-11-2024 20:56 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former police officer was convicted of murder Monday in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed.Officer Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, shot Hill four times in a garage nearly four years ago. Coy, who is white, was fired after the shooting. He later told jurors that he thought Hill was holding a silver revolver.“I thought I was going to die,” he testified. It was
  
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• What we learned in the final Emerson College swing state polls

  04-11-2024 19:48 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - On the eve of the presidential election, the final batch of swing state polling from Emerson College and The Hill shows no clear favorite to claim victory in the Electoral College on Tuesday.
  Polling released Monday shows small edges in the seven most closely watched states, with neither candidate holding a lead outside the margin of error. The Hill reports that Trump holds an edge in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, while Harris has the edge in Michigan, based on s
  
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• Live: Emerson College on final presidential election swing state polls

  04-11-2024 19:48 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - On the eve of the presidential election, the final batch of swing state polling from Emerson College and The Hill shows no clear favorite to claim victory in the Electoral College on Tuesday.
  Polling released Monday shows small edges in the seven most closely watched states, with neither candidate holding a lead outside the margin of error. The Hill reports that Trump holds an edge in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, while Harris has the edge in Michigan, based on s
  
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• Delphi murders: Jurors see additional videos of Richard Allen in custody

  04-11-2024 19:47 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Jurors saw additional videos of Richard Allen’s time in custody.Allen faces four counts of murder in the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Police arrested him in October 2022.On Saturday, jurors watched more than a dozen camcorder videos of Allen at Westville Correctional Facility where he was held awaiting trial. The videos were shown only to the jury, with the screen pointed away from the gallery. The defense said this
  
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• Delphi murders: Defense expert testifies about Richard Allen's mental state and decline

  04-11-2024 18:58 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. – Richard Allen’s mental health while in custody again became of the focus of the Delphi murders trial.Allen faces four counts of murder in connection with the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Indiana State Police announced his arrest in October 2022.Court was last in session on Saturday, when the defense showed jurors a series of camcorder videos of Allen in custody at Westville Correctional Facility.The videos were not
  
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• Ohio sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for 'won't help Democrats' post, blames sleep medication

  04-11-2024 18:13 via wane.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff's patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year sheriff's veteran in Clark County, where Springfield is the county seat, made the statements in several posts on Facebook, WHIO-TV reported. In one post, he reportedly wro
  
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• Gas prices continue to fall, but for how long?

  04-11-2024 16:25 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the third straight week, the national average price of gasoline returned to a decline over the last week, falling 2.2 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $3.05 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 11.8 cents from a month ago and is 34.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has d
  
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• Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power

  04-11-2024 13:58 via wane.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Among numerous injuries, 11 people required hospitalization, authorities said.Much of the damage was reported in and around the state capital of Oklahoma City, near the state's center, but also scattered elsewhere around the state. The early morning storms set off tornado
  
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• Crash snarls traffic at Maysville and Goeglein intersection

  04-11-2024 13:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A crash involving a minvan and an SUV disrupted traffic for a time at the intersection of Goeglein and Maysville Monday morning.
  The crash happened just before 7 a.m.There were no severe injuries, however an ambulance was called to the scene so medics could check on one of the drivers. The intersection was expected to be back open at around 8 a.m.
  
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• Richard Allen's defense still trying to thwart guilty verdict prosecution is seeking as Delphi murders trial approaches 15-day mark

  04-11-2024 12:42 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. — It's been more than seven years since Abby Williams and Libby German disappeared after a walk along the Monon High Bridge outside of Delphi on a day off from school. Their bodies were found the next day along the north bank of Deer Creek, their throats slashed.It's been more than two years since investigators, after a volunteer clerical worker found a long-lost police interview, arrested Richard Allen and charged him with the killings.By Friday or Saturday, a jury of seven w
  
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• Mayor Henry initiative marks 10 years honoring local military members is Positively Fort Wayne

  04-11-2024 12:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Ten years ago the City of Fort Wayne started a program to recognize military members. And you probably drive right by it.Veterans Day is the one time of year we take to thank those who served our country. For the City of Fort Wayne that "thanks" extends much longer. The City's Blue Star Banner program serves as a way to recognize those deployed from Fort Wayne and the sacrifices they're making.In 2014, Mayor Tom Henry openly admitted he stole the idea for the Blue Star
  
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• Showers with gusty winds and warm temps today

  04-11-2024 09:55 via wane.com
  
  It's going to be a warm and windy beginning to the first full week of November as temperatures will be near record-setting today and Tuesday.Showers through the morningPeriods of showers through the morning with temperatures rising into the middle 60s by noon.
  Light rain will continue through this afternoon with gusty winds up to 30 mph and temperatures that are almost 25 degrees warmer than average/normal for early November.
  Light rain continues through the afternoon todayThe gusty winds will h
  
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• Windy with shower chances and warm air Monday

  04-11-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Despite a few rain showers Sunday evening, it was a nice weekend across the area! We're set to see plenty of unsettled weather though to begin the new workweek...Look for plenty of clouds to be in the sky early Monday morning, with rain chances increasing. Temperatures will be rising into the mid-60s as you head out the door in the morning, with occasional wind gusts up to 25 mph.Shower chances increase by daybreak Monday, as a warm front moves through.
  A warm front will move northward through t
  
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• Mild with clouds and spotty rain tonight

  04-11-2024 02:45 via wane.com
  
  We saw an end to Daylight Saving Time last night, falling back one hour. Conditions were peaceful with mostly clear skies, so hopefully you had a nice rest with an extra hour of sleep...After a few rain showers passed through the area this evening, only a slight rain chance will carry over into tonight. Otherwise expect mostly cloudy skies, with low temperatures dropping down into the upper 50s around midnight before rising into the mid-60s by daybreak Monday. It will also be a breezy night, wit
  
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• Texas woman died after waiting 40 hours for abortion during miscarriage: report

  04-11-2024 01:59 via wane.com
  
  AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — A new report published Wednesday details the story of a 28-year-old Texas woman who died from an infection after doctors allegedly delayed treating her miscarriage for about 40 hours, reigniting concerns about the state's strict abortion laws.
  Josseli Barnica arrived at a Houston hospital at 17 weeks pregnant in Sept. 2, 2021, experiencing severe cramping and bleeding, according to the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica. The next day, an ultrasound confirmed she
  
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• Tracking a few rain showers to end the weekend

  04-11-2024 00:30 via wane.com
  
  We saw an end to Daylight Saving Time last night, falling back one hour. Conditions were peaceful with mostly clear skies, so hopefully you had a nice rest with an extra hour of sleep.A few rain showers have tracked eastward into the area this evening, so take the umbrella with you if you're heading out for any plans. Winds are also elevated, with gusts up to 25 mph possible at times, so make sure you hold on to that umbrella.Only a slight rain chance will carry over into tonight. Otherwise expe
  
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