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• Proposed solar restrictions in Huntington: "Directly reflect what the Huntington community desires"

  30-04-2025 23:00 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Huntington County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for an ordinance on Solar Energy Systems (SESs) Wednesday morning.This ordinance would amend and modify the existing Unified Development Ordinance, offering some new standards that "directly reflect what the Huntington community desires," said District 1 Huntington County Commissioner, Rob Miller.The document aims to protect local farmland. This comes after backlash from some local reside
  
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• Proposed solar restrictions in Huntington County: 'Directly reflect what the Huntington community desires

  30-04-2025 23:00 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Huntington County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for an ordinance on Solar Energy Systems (SESs) Wednesday morning.This ordinance would amend and modify the existing Unified Development Ordinance, offering some new standards that "directly reflect what the Huntington community desires," said District 1 Huntington County Commissioner Rob Miller.The document aims to protect local farmland. This comes after backlash from some local residen
  
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• Warmer tomorrow with increasing rain/storm chances

  30-04-2025 22:31 via wane.com
  
  Our evening forecast calls for seasonably cool conditions as temperatures gradually fall from our highs in the mid-60s. A slight chance of some scattered showers is out there with a warm front approaching from the south.
  Overnight low temperatures will fall to the low 50s before rising a few degrees by daybreak.The warm front moving north moves through our area Thursday morning and that puts us in the prime position to get in the warm sector of air for the afternoon, which will allow our high te
  
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• Angler breaks his own record with massive invasive species catch

  30-04-2025 20:44 via wane.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Setting a record is great, but breaking your own record may be even sweeter. That's what one angler in Oklahoma achieved over the weekend.The record-breaking catch, an invasive bighead carp weighing over 118 pounds, was reeled in by Bryan Baker on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).The agency shared a photo of Baker's latest catch on social media with a notable nugget of trivia: T
  
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• Driver killed when car crashes into water filled ditch in Kosciusko County

  30-04-2025 19:37 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) A man died Wednesday morning after crashing his car into a water filled ditch northwest of Warsaw according to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.
  The crash happened shortly after 8 a.m. on CR 300 West, about a half-mile north of CR 1350 in Jefferson Township.
  When emergency responders got to the scene they found a Toyota Prius overturned in the ditch. The driver, identified as Derek T. Anderson, 35, of Bourbon, Indiana, was pronounced dead at the
  
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• 'Just remember hearing the crunch': Man recounts grizzly mauling for the first time

  30-04-2025 18:27 via wane.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — Rudy Noorlander waited to tell his story until he had his voice back.It's been more than a year and a half since Noorlander was mauled by a grizzly bear in Montana. Earlier this month, he shared his account of the attack with his newly reconstructed jaw at the University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.He had previously refused to discuss the attack publicly because he wanted to be able to share it himself.On Sept. 8, 2023, in Big Sky, Montana, Noorlander said he w
  
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• This is the wealthiest resident in your state, new Forbes report shows

  30-04-2025 18:16 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While you may feel a momentary flush of wealth after receiving an "extra" paycheck in May, there are others continuing to amass millions and billions of dollars thanks to investments, entrepreneurship, and inheritances — including some in your own state.Forbes has once again scoured the ranks of the richest people in America to find the wealthiest person in all 50 states. In all but three (Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia), that title belongs to a billionaire. In five
  
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• $95M in utility improvements taking place around Fort Wayne

  30-04-2025 17:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Wednesday, the mayor of Fort Wayne provided an update on improvements taking place around the city, to the tune of $95.5 million.That money is being invested specifically in projects surrounding stormwater, water and sanitary sewer systems.Mayor Sharon Tucker joined other city officials on the northeast side for Wednesday's announcement in the Sunny Meadows neighborhood, where the first phase of multi-year drainage and stormwater improvements are being constructed, acco
  
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• Trader Joe's salad sold in 18 states recalled over packaging mishap

  30-04-2025 17:08 via wane.com
  
  (WHTM/NEXSTAR) — Trader Joe's is recalling a "limited" number of pre-made salads in 18 states over an undeclared allergen, the company announced this week.The issue, which affects Trader Joe's Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon, stems from a mistake during packaging, according to Trader Joe's."Certain packages … may contain an undeclared allergen (milk) because 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles instead of a packet of crispy o
  
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• 'Blessed': $349M Mega Millions jackpot winner finally comes forward to claim prize more than a month after drawing

  30-04-2025 16:42 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — After more than a month of anticipation, the long-awaited mystery winner of the unclaimed $349 million Mega Millions jackpot from the March 25 drawing has come forward to claim their prize.The Illinois Lottery announced early Wednesday morning that the prize had finally been claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey's General Store, in Cortland, which is west of Chicago and just east of DeKalb."We took a chance and bought a single 'Quick Pick' ticket," the lucky wi
  
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• Luka Dončić donates $5K to restore vandalized Kobe Bryant mural

  30-04-2025 16:19 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić donated the entire amount requested on a GoFundMe drive to restore a vandalized mural in downtown Los Angeles that was created as a tribute to the team's late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant.The mural, located on Main Street near West 14th Street, was created by artist Louie “Sloe” Motion shortly after Kobe, Gigi and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020.But as of thi
  
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• Coroner identifies 19-year-old who died in crash with semi in northeast Allen County

  30-04-2025 15:54 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the driver who died Tuesday after colliding with a semitruck in the northeast corner of the county.The woman was identified as Kaiya Elle Bontrager, 19, from Spencerville.The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Campbell Road and Hall Road, also known as State Road 101. An officer at the scene confirmed Bontrager's SUV crashed into an oncoming semi, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.The coroner
  
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• About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan

  30-04-2025 14:40 via wane.com
  
  HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — First came their much-analyzed Oval Office moment. Next, their subject-to-interpretation hug.The two interactions between President Donald Trump and a sometime antagonist, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, reflect the Democratic governor's efforts to move past last year's hard-fought campaign and find common ground with the Republican president — at risk of political backlash.Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, shared a hug with Trump as he
  
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• Cooler temps with more rain on the way

  30-04-2025 11:53 via wane.com
  
  Grab your favorite sweatshirt, temperatures will only be in the 60s instead of the 80s. The pattern stays cool with showers leading up to the weekend.High temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 60s.We'll see some sunshine this morning, temperatures will be in the upper 50s to around 60 by noon. Winds will be light.It will be cooler, but more like April this afternoon with highs in the upper 60s.
  It won't be as cool overnight with showers developing after midnight, lows will fall into t
  
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• Vera Bradley Outlet Sale kicks off with up to 70% off retail prices

  30-04-2025 11:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The annual Vera Bradley Outlet Sale returns for five days of sales, only seen once a year. From Wednesday, April 30, to Sunday, May 4, the sale will be held at the Memorial Coliseum. The famous brand headquartered in Fort Wayne is once again putting its handbags, travel items, luggage, accessories, stationery, and much more up to 70% off retail price. Thousands of items will be up for grabs. Most are the company’s retired or overstock items.Sale ti
  
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• Final day for Vera Bradley Outlet Sale with up to 70% off retail prices

  30-04-2025 11:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The annual Vera Bradley Outlet Sale returns for five days of sales, only seen once a year. From Wednesday, April 30, to Sunday, May 4, the sale will be held at the Memorial Coliseum. The famous brand headquartered in Fort Wayne is once again putting its handbags, travel items, luggage, accessories, stationery, and much more up to 70% off retail price. Thousands of items will be up for grabs. Most are the company’s retired or overstock items.Sale ti
  
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• Rollover crash injures 1 on I-469

  30-04-2025 08:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash on I-469 early Wednesday morning. The crash left one person with critical injuries.The crash happened near the Wheelock Road overpass and involved two cars. A preliminary investigation indicates a Ford Edge and a Chevrolet Trailblazer collided for an unknown reason. The Trailblazer went down an embankment and caught fire. The driver of the Trailblazer was then ejected from the SUV, according to the Allen County
  
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• 'Overwhelmed and thrilled': Clyde Theatre raises thousands for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 

  30-04-2025 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun announced the launch of her Dolly Parton's Imagination Library fundraiser Monday. However, one local entertainment venue has already raised thousands for the Allen County Public Library's branch.The Clyde Theatre's Nashville Thursdays invited country, literature and Dolly Parton fans to donate to the program, which was cut from the state budget last month."A lot of our staff and our team, they have kids that have participated in it
  
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• Turning cooler Wednesday

  30-04-2025 04:06 via wane.com
  
  Colder air is flowing in behind a cold front that moved through on Tuesday and temperatures fall as low as the low 40s early Wednesday morning. It will be noticeably cooler than the past couple of days during the daytime Wednesday, with a high in the low 60s. Wednesday is a partly cloudy day, overall, with a slight chance of sprinkles developing in the afternoon into the evening.Wednesday afternoon high temps will be in the low-to-mid-60s.Tuesday's cold front moves back north as a warm front for
  
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• 'It'll make our lives so much easier': How HB 1577 could change food truck licensure

  30-04-2025 04:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As food truck season is approaching, a piece of legislation waiting for Gov. Braun's signature could impact the industry.House Bill 1577 would allow food truck owners to purchase one license that would cover their service statewide."It makes me super excited because this just lets us know that somebody is down at the state level fighting for us small businesses," Casandra Arthur, owner of King Arthur's Paddywagon and Trolley, said. "They know that it is a struggle
  
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• Komets clinch series with game seven romp over Iowa

  30-04-2025 04:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Komets season lives on as Fort Wayne scored three goals in the second period to top Iowa 4-1 at War Memorial Coliseum in game seven of their first round playoff series on Tuesday night to clinch the series and advance to the Central Division finals.The Komets will now face rival Toledo in a best-of-seven series that begins with games one and two at the Huntington Center on Friday and Saturday.
  For the sixth time in seven games, Iowa scored first on Tuesday, with Rya
  
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• 'Out of a Jam': Feeding Fort Wayne one meal at a time

  30-04-2025 03:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Continuing to help feed the community.
  Out of a Jam is a local nonprofit that has been helping feed the greater Fort Wayne area, while helping individuals find a successful path. Paula Kaufman and her husband, Bernie, have a mission to provide food to people who might not know where their next meal is coming from."When COVID hit, we knew that there was going to be a great need," Paula said. "There was an abundance of food that was being thrown away, so we started to res
  
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• Feeding Fort Wayne one meal at a time

  30-04-2025 03:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Continuing to help feed the community.
  Out of a Jam is a local nonprofit that has been helping feed the greater Fort Wayne area, while helping individuals find a successful path. Paula Kaufman and her husband, Bernie, have a mission to provide food to people who might not know where their next meal is coming from."When COVID hit, we knew that there was going to be a great need," Paula said. "There was an abundance of food that was being thrown away, so we started to res
  
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• Did your home value go up? Allen County tax assessments released

  30-04-2025 01:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Allen County residents should be expecting something extra in their mail this week, a neat document explaining how much your property is worth.
  "You assessed evaluation is how much your property is considered worth," said Rachel Blakeman, director of the Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Community Research Institute.Property tax assessments come out annually, allowing the government to tax residents based upon the value of their property."It was what your hou
  
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• Turning cooler tomorrow

  30-04-2025 00:46 via wane.com
  
  A cold front is clearing the area this evening and heading east. As it moves away, our rain/storm chances are subsiding. Wind gust speeds decrease, too. Top gusts earlier today were as high as around 45 mph, but by late evening (8 pm and after) wind gusts will be down to 20 mph or lower.Late this evening, wind gusts will still be noticeable, but they will be much lighter across the region than they were earlier today.Colder air comes in behind tonight's front and temperatures fall to the low 40s
  
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