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• A warm and sunny Mother's Day weekend

  10-05-2025 18:02 via wane.com
  
  A beautiful weekend is ahead, right on time for Mother's Day Sunday. This certainly beats the rain-filled, cooler, and cloudy moments last weekend.Temperatures are flying through the 60s as we begin the afternoon. High temperatures today cruise into the upper 70s thanks to plentiful sunshine. A great day for golf, or to get some last-minute flower shopping done for Mother's Day.Temperatures climb through the 50s and 60s this morning.
  The sunshine and warmth continue into Sunday, although just a
  
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• Fort Wayne exploring more flexible downtown parking rules

  09-06-2026 23:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Running out of time at a downtown parking meter could soon become less of a headache. Fort Wayne City Clerk John McGauley is proposing changes to downtown parking rules that would give drivers more flexibility when their plans run longer than expected. McGauley said the city’s current parking system was [...]
  
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• State lawmaker proposes new legislation aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois, urges state legislature to act before fall session

  09-06-2026 22:31 via wane.com
  
  A state lawmaker proposed new legislation Tuesday aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, days after the team's Board of Directors voted last week Friday to advance a new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana.
  
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• Meta to train workers to build data centers, other AI infrastructure in Indiana

  09-06-2026 22:13 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Meta Platforms, Inc., the technology company behind Facebook that was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, is planning to teach workers how to build data centers in Indiana. On Monday, Meta announced the launch of America's Workforce Academy, an initiative designed to give workers the training they need to build infrastructure required for artificial intelligence [...]
  
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• Texas teen convicted of murder in stabbing at high school track meet

  09-06-2026 22:11 via wane.com
  
  A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools.
  
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• Social Security retirement fund expected to fall short sooner, in 2032

  09-06-2026 19:14 via wane.com
  
  Combining Social Security and disability would cover full benefits until the third quarter of 2034: Report.
  
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• Mom allegedly told kids they were having sleepover before trying to kill them

  09-06-2026 19:05 via wane.com
  
  Chardonnay Marie Benavidez was charged with three counts of first degree attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison her twin 2-year-old boys and 4-year-old daughter with carbon monoxide in their Oregon home.
  
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• Man attacked by alligator after allegedly fleeing DWI investigation in Louisiana

  09-06-2026 18:46 via wane.com
  
  Despite his injuries, the driver allegedly continued to flee before being found again.
  
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• Downtown Fort Wayne urges council to wait on homeless center vote, cites 'spillover'

  09-06-2026 18:38 via wane.com
  
  The letter chronicled Downtown Fort Wayne's concerns after a June 3 visit to Lafayette.
  
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• Tim Hortons reopens following fight that preceded woman's death

  09-06-2026 17:53 via wane.com
  
  A WANE 15 crew drove by the coffee shop Tuesday and saw customers were there.
  
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• Humidity and warmth building

  09-06-2026 17:47 via wane.com
  
  The mid-week warmth is beginning to turn up today with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s. Humidity is high, making it feel very sticky and muggy through the day. The Muggy Meter is at Tropical today, but further humidity is in store for tomorrow with oppressive conditions. Relief is on the way in time for the [...]
  
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• High heat, humidity, and storms

  09-06-2026 17:47 via wane.com
  
  Humidity is high, making it feel very sticky and muggy through the day. The Muggy Meter is at Tropical today, but further humidity is in store for tomorrow with oppressive conditions. Scattered thunderstorms are out there now through the evening. Some heavy downpours and high winds are possible. High temperatures remain on track to hit [...]
  
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• Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust fund to pay for his defense in parents' killings

  09-06-2026 17:22 via wane.com
  
  Reiner's civil attorneys said the trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to their client without legal justification.
  
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• Driver fails to yield, hits another vehicle on State Road 3 in DeKalb County, police say

  09-06-2026 15:31 via wane.com
  
  One driver escaped getting hurt and another had to be taken to the hospital after a crash in DeKalb County early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Traffic slowed on Lafayette Street after crash on city's south side; 2 seriously injured

  09-06-2026 14:35 via wane.com
  
  Dispatch confirmed all but one southbound lane was closed shortly after 8 a.m.
  
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• Lafayette Street shut down after crash on city's south side; 2 seriously injured

  09-06-2026 14:35 via wane.com
  
  Dispatch confirmed all but one southbound lane was closed shortly after 8 a.m.
  
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• 2 seriously injured in crash on Lafayette Street in south Fort Wayne

  09-06-2026 14:35 via wane.com
  
  Dispatch confirmed all but one southbound lane was closed shortly after 8 a.m.
  
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• Trump says pilots fine after Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

  09-06-2026 12:33 via wane.com
  
  Apache helicopters have been a key asset for the American military as it enforces a blockade on Iranian crude oil shipments and tankers, seeking to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal.
  
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• Scattered showers/storms with humidity

  09-06-2026 04:35 via wane.com
  
  There's some warm air that's in place to start the day. There's only a brief time this morning morning when temps dip to the upper 60s. Conditions are humid and "sticky" with even more moisture in our air over the next couple of days. The Muggy Meter is at Tropical for today and Oppressive for [...]
  
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• Caitlin Clark's last-second 3-pointer gives Fever a 78-76 victory over Mystics

  09-06-2026 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Caitlin Clark hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to help the Fever escape with a 78-76 win at the Washington Mystics.
  
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• Runaway alligator owner in Auburn explains escape, denounces neighborhood's safety concerns

  09-06-2026 03:38 via wane.com
  
  Neighbors say this gator is the latest in a long string of animals from Mark's Ark that have broken free in the past 15 years.
  
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• How a small housing project is a signpost for Fort Wayne's future

  09-06-2026 03:23 via wane.com
  
  Altogether, the city presented a plan to put a pre-reviewed home design on a discounted lot at 812 Baxter Street, which will be split down the middle, creating two homes that share a wall.
  
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• 'Hoosiers are ready for change': Beau Bayh talks campaign promises following his nomination for Indiana Secretary of State

  09-06-2026 00:23 via wane.com
  
  With establishment favorite Beau Bayh securing the Democratic nomination for Indiana Secretary of State, his focus now turns to the general election in November.
  
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• Rome City community mourns death of 9-year-old after bicycle crash

  09-06-2026 00:08 via wane.com
  
  A community is mourning the loss of a young boy who passed away suddenly after being involved in a bicycle crash.
  
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• New group launches campaign against Fort Wayne Flock cameras ahead of July council vote

  08-06-2026 23:49 via wane.com
  
  The debate comes after Fort Wayne City Council last month delayed a vote on a funding request to continue the city’s contract with Flock Safety.
  
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• New group launces campaign against Fort Wayne Flock cameras ahead of July council vote

  08-06-2026 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A newly formed group is organizing opposition to Fort Wayne’s Flock camera network ahead of a key City Council vote that will determine whether the Fort Wayne Police Department can continue funding the program. The group, De-Flock Fort Wayne, has attracted more than 200 followers on Facebook and launched a [...]
  
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• Kurt Busch shares message of mourning after death of Kyle Busch: 'Rest easy, little brother'

  08-06-2026 22:21 via wane.com
  
  Kurt Busch thanked everyone who had supported him since Kyle Busch's death and reflected on the times he and his brother raced together.
  
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• Victim ID'd in Saturday's fatal hit-and-run crash

  08-06-2026 21:07 via wane.com
  
  The Allen County Coroner's Office released the identity of a man who was killed Saturday after being hit by a car.
  
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• Body of American Airlines flight attendant found washed ashore at Florida beach

  08-06-2026 20:51 via wane.com
  
  A pair of fishermen found the body of Kellie Marie Williams “in the surf," according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
  
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• Indiana sheriff busted for theft after GPS locator ties him to stolen election campaign signs

  08-06-2026 20:36 via wane.com
  
  A grand jury last week indicted the Jennings County Sheriff on multiple charges following a six month investigation by Indiana State Police involving the alleged theft of campaign signs.
  
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