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• Fentanyl awareness campaign continues to grow across Indiana

  29-04-2025 23:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An Allen County initiative aimed at warning students about the dangers of fentanyl is looking at expanding across Indiana, with efforts underway ahead of summer break.The campaign is a collaboration between the Allen County Coroner’s Office and RemedyLIVE, a local nonprofit focused on mental health and youth engagement. Together, they’ve produced three public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting the risks of counterfeit pills—some of which c
  
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• Allen County Commissioners provide update on new jail construction

  29-04-2025 22:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A recent filing in U.S. District Court shows construction on the new Allen County Jail is going smoothly, according to the Allen County Board of Commissioners.On Tuesday, the commissioners filed its latest status report as part of a lawsuit that eventually led to the construction of a new jail. The court filing comes less than two weeks after WANE 15 received its first look at progress being made at the site of the new jail, which will be at 2911 Meyer Road near New
  
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• Scattered t-storms still possible into the evening

  29-04-2025 21:51 via wane.com
  
  A cold front is moving through the area this afternoon into the evening. For most of the region, it's been a mainly dry day. Some isolated showers/storms have developed in a few places with a few more scattered storms still to come. We will not be completely free of rain/storm chances tonight until a cold front clears the area around 8 pm. While a few strong, gusty storms remain possible over the next few hours, the most damaging storms will likely be found out of our area, farther to the southe
  
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• Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Event is back

  29-04-2025 20:35 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Get 20% off new gear with your trade-inTarget’s Car Seat Trade-In Event is back, offering a great opportunity if you need to upgrade your child’s car seat — you can now save some money while you do so. From now until May 10, participating Target stores are accepting old car seats — regardless of brand, condition or whether they’re expired — and prov
  
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• UPS to cut 20K jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments

  29-04-2025 19:41 via wane.com
  
  (AP) — UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered.“The actions we are taking to reconfigure our network and reduce cost acros
  
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• WATCH: Unmanned boat circles at high speed off Florida after boater thrown overboard

  29-04-2025 19:17 via wane.com
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A terrifying situation was caught on camera as an unmanned vessel circled in Florida waters Monday afternoon when a boater went overboard.On Monday, members of the Sarasota Marine Unit responded to a boating incident north of the Ringling Museum regarding a boater in distress. Man dies, 10 hurt in Clearwater ferry hit-and-run crashThe boater was thought to have fallen overboard his 26-foot Everglades vessel, leaving it spinning in circles at 40 mph.With the help of
  
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• Semi driver charged in 2022 Warsaw bus crash signs plea agreement

  29-04-2025 18:42 via wane.com
  
  Video shows the scene of the Nov. 12, 2022 bus crash.KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A semitruck driver accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a school bus full of hockey players in 2022 signed a plea agreement earlier this month.And if that deal goes through, the man would serve no more than two decades in prison.Victor Santos is scheduled to plead guilty to five felony charges Monday in Kosciusko Superior Court in connection to a crash that happened Nov. 12, 2022.The 61-year-old is
  
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• Strong or severe storms still possible this afternoon in some areas

  29-04-2025 16:48 via wane.com
  
  Showers and thunderstorms will continue to be a threat through late this afternoon.
  Strong storms are still possible this afternoon, especially south of Fort WayneWinds will be gusty through this afternoonA line of strong storms will move through areas south of Fort Wayne this afternoon. Severe storms are still possible.
  Some brief heavy rainfall is likely todayWinds will diminish this evening, and it will become partly cloudy overnight. It will be considerably cooler with low temperatures in th
  
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• Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories

  29-04-2025 16:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a Tuesday briefing that Trump would sign the
  
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• Police investigating fatal crash in northeast Allen County

  29-04-2025 16:17 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal crash Tuesday morning in the northeast corner of the county.Dispatchers confirmed a collision occurred on Campbell Road at the intersection with Hall, also known as State Road 101. That's in Springfield Township just north of Georgetown.
  An officer at the scene confirmed an SUV did not yield, crashing into an oncoming semi around 9:30 a.m. A woman driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.
  A man dri
  
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• Police investigating crash in northeast Allen County

  29-04-2025 16:17 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department is responding to a crash Tuesday morning in the northeast corner of the county.Dispatchers confirmed a collision occurred on Campbell Road at the intersection with Hall, also known as State Road 101. That's in Springfield Township just north of Georgetown.
  Any injuries have not been confirmed.WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.
  
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• Fighter jet falls off USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, sinks into Red Sea

  29-04-2025 15:51 via wane.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet is lost at sea after slipping off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier Monday, leaving one sailor injured, officials with the U.S. Navy announced.Sailors were towing the Super Hornet when the move crew "lost control" of the aircraft, Navy officials said. Both the aircraft and the tow vehicle went overboard and were considered lost at sea as of Monday evening.The crew members who were in the pilot seat of the Super Hornet and on t
  
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• Slate confirms it will build low cost EV trucks in Warsaw

  29-04-2025 14:33 via wane.com
  
  TROY, Mich. (WANE/AP) A low-cost direct to consumer electric vehicle manufacturer apparently will build its vehicles at a property in Warsaw. News Now! Warsaw reported on Tuesday that Slate Auto sent an email to Warsaw media outlets confirming it will turn a vacant building into a manufacturing plant. The facility will employ up to 2,000 people.
  On April 25TechCrunch reported that Slate Auto was close to securing a deal to build its inexpensive small trucks at the former R.R. Donnelly facility o
  
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• Published report indicates Slate eyeing vacant factory in Warsaw for low-cost EV production

  29-04-2025 14:33 via wane.com
  
  TROY, Mich. (WANE/AP) A low-cost direct to consumer electric vehicle manufacturer is eyeing a property in Warsaw to build its vehicles according to a published report.An April 25 article in TechCrunch says Slate Auto is close to securing a deal to build its inexpensive small trucks at the former R.R. Donnelly facility on West Old Road 30 just west of downtown Warsaw. The facility has been vacant for several years and sits adjacent to railroad tracks. The article says the plant could employ up to
  
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• Delphi Murders trial exhibits released including prison phone calls and search warrant photos

  29-04-2025 14:33 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — In late 2024, Richard Allen was found guilty and sentenced to 130 years in prison for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi in February 2017. The trial was one of the most high-profile court proceedings in Indiana's history.FOX59/CBS4 requested nearly 500 exhibits from the trial but was only provided with a fraction of them. The Allen Superior Court withheld exhibits that were deemed confidential or ordered sealed by Judge Fran Gull.Search of Richard Allen'
  
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• GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs

  29-04-2025 12:59 via wane.com
  
  General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter Tuesday, but says it will reassess its expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs.The automaker is pushing back its conference call to discuss its guidance and quarterly results until Thursday, so that it can assess potential tariff changes.Late Monday The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump will possibly be dialing back on automotive tariffs, with anonymous sources claiming that he’ll stop duties on f
  
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• Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English

  29-04-2025 12:30 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English.The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people.“Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation’s goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently,” the order said.Tru
  
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• Storms moving through this morning with cooler temps coming

  29-04-2025 09:53 via wane.com
  
  Showers and thunderstorms will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the area through this morning.
  Thunderstorms with vivid lightning and some heavy rainfall this morningWinds will be gusty with lightning as storms move ahead of a fast-moving cold front this morning. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s.
  Winds will be gusty through this afternoonAn isolated storm is possible with temperatures falling back into the upper 60s to around 70 late afternoon.Some brief heavy rainfall is likely todayWinds
  
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• Strong storm potential Tuesday

  29-04-2025 04:20 via wane.com
  
  Summertime warmth is still in the picture with high temperatures near 80°, again, for our Tuesday. Scattered rain/storms are possible as early as the morning. The AM storms will not likely be as strong as the scattered storms that may develop from afternoon into evening, though. Some of these storms will may become severe and damaging. The window of opportunity for the strongest storms will come between 2 pm and 8 pm.Strong storms may start to develop in the early-to-mid-afternoon and, then,
  
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• Meet the 'Fort Wayne Post Trooper of the District'

  29-04-2025 04:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana State Police held their annual awards ceremony on April 22nd and recognized Trooper George Youpel as the Fort Wayne Post Trooper of the District.The award is given annually to someone who exhibits their core values, integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Fort Wayne ISP Trooper honored with district award"It feels good to be recognized for going out and working hard," Youpel said. "Especially in the job we have, taking illegal drugs
  
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• Blame your April sunburn on the sun angle

  29-04-2025 03:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Ever wonder why you have such a big sunburn and it is only April? Well, it turns out the angle of the sun in April is just as steep as it is in August... Hold off on planting despite warm April daysThat's right, the temperature does not determine how strong the sun is, but rather the angle of the sun in the sky. The higher the angle, the more intense the sunlight...The angle of the sun determines its intensity...not the temperatures.
  We certainly have had no lack of sun
  
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• Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say

  29-04-2025 03:03 via wane.com
  
  CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four young people and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle ramming through the building, fatally hitting four people before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said.Those killed were between the ages of 4 and 18, Illinois State Pol
  
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• Tipped semi shuts down I-69 exit ramp in north Fort Wayne

  29-04-2025 03:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A tipped semi truck slowed traffic on a westbound exit ramp on I-69 in north Fort Wayne, Monday night.
  Photo shows tipped semi truck on roadway captured by INDOT cameras.
  According to the INDOT trafficwise map, those driving through the area between Leo Rd and I-69, should look out for a crash. The westbound exit ramp is closed until crews can get the semi off the road.
  Fort Wayne Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that the crash had minor injuries.The trafficwise map sho
  
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• Canadian punk rock band, Cancer Bats, continues tour after gear theft with help from Fort Wayne’s Sweetwater

  29-04-2025 00:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Canadian punk rock band is pushing forward with their United States tour after their gear was stolen in Indianapolis by getting some unexpected help from a Fort Wayne company.The band Cancer Bats announced that someone broke into their van last Sunday night and stole more than 50 pieces of gear — including guitars, cymbals, amps, and pedals.
  The loss left them unsure if they could finish the tour, but fans quickly stepped in.A GoFundMe campaign raised more
  
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• Canadian punk rock band Cancer Bats continues tour after gear stolen in Indy with help from Fort Wayne’s Sweetwater

  29-04-2025 00:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Canadian punk rock band is pushing forward with their United States tour after their gear was stolen in Indianapolis and they’re getting some unexpected help from a Fort Wayne company.The band Cancer Bats announced that someone broke into their van last Sunday night and stole more than 50 pieces of gear — including guitars, cymbals, amps, and pedals.
  The loss left them unsure if they could finish the tour but fans quickly stepped in.
  A GoFundMe campa
  
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