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• Long gap between one inch of precipitation ends in record fashion Wednesday

  02-04-2025 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - At long last, Fort Wayne has picked up an inch of rain! After a very long gap between one inch or more of precipitation, the streak has ended in record fashion on Wednesday... Storms Wednesday morning produce heavy rains and hailAs of 5 PM, Fort Wayne has picked up 1.05 inches of rain on Wednesday. This breaks the daily record rainfall amount on the books for April 2nd, as the previous daily record was 0.83 inches set back in 1983.Fort Wayne saw a daily record rainfall
  
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• Fort Wayne resident fears flooding as heavy rain moves in; city outlines prevention efforts

  02-04-2025 23:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – As another round of heavy rain heads toward Fort Wayne, some residents are bracing for more than just wet roads, they’re preparing for rising water in their yards and streets.Lisa Davis, who lives on East Washington Center Rd., says every time there’s a downpour her property floods, making it difficult to get in and out of her home.“Every time it rains hard, my yard turns into a lake, and the street floods,” she told WANE 15. “I&rsquo
  
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• Second Snider High School student charged with murder, robbery in March shooting

  02-04-2025 22:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A second Snider High School student faces murder and robbery charges in connection to a fatal shooting that also left the suspect and another person with critical injuries.Corey Javon Conley Jr., who turns 17 years old in a few days, joins 18-year-old Jaiden Michael Landis in facing charges for the shooting.On March 20, police investigated reports of a shooting in the 3000 block of Pennsylvania Street and found three people suffering from injuries. One person, identifi
  
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• Gravedigger arrested after baby's corpse found on West Virginia cemetery's grounds

  02-04-2025 22:47 via wane.com
  
  CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A gravedigger has been arrested after a baby's corpse, buried in 1982, and a busted casket were found on the grounds of a West Virginia cemetery.A person decorating graves at the Baylous Cemetery in Salt Rock called authorities shortly after 7 p.m. on March 27 after finding the corpse and casket.
  On Wednesday, the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office said Matthew Fortner, 49, was arrested in connection to the alleged incident. A criminal complaint said he was
  
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• Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

  02-04-2025 21:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.Trump held up a chart while speaking at the White House, showing the United States would charge a 34% tax on imports from China, a 20% tax on imports from the European Union, 25% on South K
  
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• LIVE: Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs, says global trade has hurt US economy

  02-04-2025 21:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs Wednesday, saying “our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered” by other nations.Trump is discussing the tariffs live from the Rose Garden in the video player above.The aggressive rhetoric came as Trump showed a willingness to dismantle a global economic system that the United States helped to build after World War II. Trump held up a chart while speaking, showing the United States would c
  
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• LIVE: Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

  02-04-2025 21:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs to promote US manufacturing, raising risks of higher costs and trade wars.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE; SEE PREVIOUS COVERAGE FROM THE AP BELOW.WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
  Trump is discussing the tariffs live from the Rose Garden in the video p
  
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• LIVE SOON: Trump to announce new tariffs as he takes a political, financial gamble

  02-04-2025 21:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
  Trump is expected to discuss the tariffs during a press conference at 4 p.m. ET. Those remarks are being carried at the top of this story.The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has named “Liberation Day,” are a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countri
  
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• The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon: What to know about the price, launch date

  02-04-2025 19:12 via wane.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced early Wednesday morning, but the most important facts are $450, $500, June 5.Respectively, that's: the launch price of the base Nintendo Switch 2, the price of a bundle including the new console and a digital copy of the new "Mario Kart World," and the North America launch date.Nintendo revealed in January that a Switch 2 was forthcoming. On Wednesday, the company provided additional details during an hour-long presentation that beg
  
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• Analyzing our Wednesday night storm risks

  02-04-2025 18:36 via wane.com
  
  Only a few days removed from severe weather that damaged sections of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Sunday, more chances for severe weather will be possible tonight.For the potential of severe weather this evening and overnight, the Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5). This Enhanced Risk encompasses all of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) is in place for the entire region.Damaging winds of 60+ mph and flooding are the pr
  
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• Fort Wayne businesses can apply for free bike racks through city program

  02-04-2025 18:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - With warmer springtime weather in the eventual future, there will also be more bicyclists navigating Fort Wayne. In an effort to make errands more accessible on wheels, local business owners can now sign up for a free bike rack to be installed by the city.According to a press release from city officials, 65 bike racks are available on a first-come, first-served basis as part of the City of Fort Wayne’s Bike Rack Program. Business owners can apply online through En
  
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• Severe storms track through tonight

  02-04-2025 17:47 via wane.com
  
  Our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/NightTemperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonA warm front this afternoon will cause rapidly rising temperatures, which will reach the lower 70s. Winds will gust up to 40mph with high wind gusts produced by thunderstorms.
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• Storms produce heavy rains and hail

  02-04-2025 16:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) With all the talk about the potential for severe storms Wednesday evening, many people in the WANE 15 viewing area were probably surprised by the strength of the weather that moved through the area in the morning.Some of the storms produced lots of hail. WANE 15 received reports from several area, including Huntington County and northwest Allen County. The video in this story was taken by a viewer on Fort Wayne's northwest side.
  
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• Severe weather looms this evening and tonight

  02-04-2025 16:26 via wane.com
  
  Only a few days removed from severe weather that damaged sections of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Sunday, more chances for severe weather will be possible tonight.For the potential of severe weather this evening and overnight, the Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5). This Enhanced Risk encompasses all of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) is in place for the entire region.Damaging winds of 60+ mph will be the main hazard
  
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• More storms with severe threat coming tonight

  02-04-2025 16:23 via wane.com
  
  Our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/NightTemperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonCloudy skies with periods of showers and some storms, with temperatures near 50 by noon.A warm front arrives early afternoon, bringing thunderstorms and rapidly rising temperatures, which will reach the lo
  
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• More storms with severe threat coming

  02-04-2025 16:16 via wane.com
  
  Our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/NightTemperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonCloudy skies with periods of showers and some storms, with temperatures near 50 by noon.A warm front arrives early afternoon, bringing thunderstorms and rapidly rising temperatures, which will reach the lo
  
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• Severe storms moving across the area this morning

  02-04-2025 14:37 via wane.com
  
  Live Streaming this morning of severe stormsWe are seeing strong, even severe storms this morning producing large hail and some severe thunderstorm warnings.
  Then our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/NightTemperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonCloudy skies with periods of showers and s
  
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• Severe storms across the area

  02-04-2025 14:25 via wane.com
  
  Our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/NightTemperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonCloudy skies with periods of showers and some storms, with temperatures near 50 by noon.A warm front arrives early afternoon, bringing thunderstorms and rapidly rising temperatures, which will reach the lo
  
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• Trump set to announce 'reciprocal' tariffs in move that could reshape the economy

  02-04-2025 13:50 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described “reciprocal” tariffs on friend and foe alike.The new tariffs — coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day” — is a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what he has said are years of unfair trade practices. But by most economists’ assessments, the risky
  
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• Severe weather looms Wednesday Evening/Night

  02-04-2025 12:52 via wane.com
  
  Only a few days removed from severe weather that damaged sections of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio Sunday, more chances for severe weather will be possible Wednesday night.For the potential of severe weather this evening and overnight, the Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5). This Enhanced Risk encapsulates all of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) is in place for the entire region.Damaging winds of 60+ mph will be the main
  
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• Storms topple tree and power line; Maplecrest Road closed

  02-04-2025 12:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Strong storms brought heavy rains and wind to the area Wednesday morning resulting in a tree and power line being brought down across Maplecrest Road.
  All Lanes are closed between Groveland Drive and Bohde Trail which is between St. Joe Road to the north and Stellhorn Road to the south. There was also a brief power outage in the area.
  It's not known how long Maplecrest will remain closed. Motorists should be careful, as heavy rain and pooling water have made driving poten
  
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• Maplecrest Road back open after storms topple tree and power line

  02-04-2025 12:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Strong storms brought heavy rains and wind to the area Wednesday morning resulting in a tree and power line being brought down across Maplecrest Road.
  All Lanes are closed between Groveland Drive and Bohde Trail which is between St. Joe Road to the north and Stellhorn Road to the south. There was also a brief power outage in the area.
  It's not known how long Maplecrest will remain closed. Motorists should be careful, as heavy rain and pooling water have made driving poten
  
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• Gusty winds with severe storms possible

  02-04-2025 09:59 via wane.com
  
  Our attention today focuses on potentially severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible through tonight.
  Temperatures will rapidly move into the 70s by late afternoonCloudy skies with periods of showers and some storms, with temperatures near 50 by noon.A warm front arrives early afternoon, bringing thunderstorms and rapidly rising temperatures, which will reach the lower 70s. Winds will gust up to 40mph with h
  
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• Fort Wayne sees 11th warmest March on record

  02-04-2025 04:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - March 2025 is officially in the books and it's time to look back at the month in the weather world as we transition over into April. Preparing for severe weatherThe main headline from March is that it was a warm month. In fact, it was the 11th warmest March on record in Fort Wayne, with weather records dating back to 1897. Our warmest day of the month was the 78° high temperature we experienced on Friday, March 14th.
  It was the 11th warmest March on record in Fort W
  
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• 'You seem like a clown': U.S. Senator Jim Banks tells fired federal worker he 'probably deserved it'

  02-04-2025 02:42 via wane.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — A viral video posted online appears to show U.S. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) telling a fired federal worker that he "probably deserved it" because he seems "like a clown."The video — posted by several large social media accounts and viewed over 1 million times — began making the online rounds Tuesday afternoon. The 26-second clip appears to show Banks walking through a building corridor before getting onto an elevator with several staffers.'Because you seem like a clo
  
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• U.S. Senator Jim Banks says he won't apologize for calling fired federal worker a 'clown' who 'probably deserved it'

  02-04-2025 02:42 via wane.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has responded to a viral video of him telling a fired federal worker they "probably deserved it," saying he will not apologize and "won't back down."In a video post on social media Wednesday, the senator said he was right in calling the ex-federal employee a "clown." The employee - since identified as Mack Schroeder - was reportedly an HHS worker who helped provide support to older Americans and people with disabilities.Banks' response video can be see
  
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• Senator Jim Banks says he won't apologize for calling fired federal worker a 'clown' who 'probably deserved it'

  02-04-2025 02:42 via wane.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has responded to a viral video of him telling a fired federal worker they "probably deserved it," saying he will not apologize and "won't back down."In a video post on social media Wednesday, the senator said he was right in calling the ex-federal employee a "clown." The employee - since identified as Mack Schroeder - was reportedly an HHS worker who helped provide support to older Americans and people with disabilities.Banks' response video can be see
  
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• Groundbreaking held for replacement of historic Auburn Hotel

  02-04-2025 02:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Swineford House was built in the 1870s on the corner of 9th and Main streets in downtown Auburn.After exchanging hands, the 36-room house was remodeled into the Auburn Hotel in the early 1900s, standing in the same place for more than 100 years as a vestige to the Auburn of yore.Until it was torn down in 2024.The hotel was deteriorating, and only the first floor was used by commercial tenants.To save its future while still paying homage to its past, the Auburn
  
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• Strong storms in Wednesday's forecast

  02-04-2025 02:00 via wane.com
  
  Clouds are increasing as Wednesday begins and strong and severe storms are in the picture for the day that's ahead. Some non-severe storms (and additional rain) are possible as early as the morning drive. The highest chance for severe weather will be between 9 PM Wednesday and 3 AM Thursday.A level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk is coming our way on Wed. night into early Thursday morning. Severe storms will, likely, be numerous through the region.
  For tonight, our evening temperatures fall throu
  
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• Citilink still faces financial deficit amid fare increase

  02-04-2025 01:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With the first Citilink bus fare increase seen in 16 years beginning Tuesday, Citilink plans to reduce fare collection costs through modern payment methods, allocating more money into the city's public transportation coffers.According to the policy proposal, the company is prepared to receive a net gain of $600k to help cover operating expenses.
  However, the rise from $1.25 to $1.50 for bus tickets will not help the company overcome its $2.5 million budget deficit
  
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• Quiet tonight, but severe storms expected tomorrow

  02-04-2025 00:05 via wane.com
  
  A big weather change you've, most likely, noticed today is our abundant sunshine and light wind. However, this forecast won't last, as strong and severe storms are expected tomorrow evening. The best chance for severe weather will be between 9 PM Wednesday and 3 AM Thursday.A level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk is coming our way on Wed. night into early Thursday morning. Severe storms will, likely, be numerous through the region.
  For tonight, our evening temperatures fall through the 40s and en
  
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