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• Amazon to hire 1,000 workers in Fort Wayne

  19-09-2023 19:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) As it gears up for the holiday shopping season, Amazon will be hiring 1,000 workers in Fort Wayne as part of a plan to employ 250,000 new workers throughout the United States.According to a press release from Amazon, these will be full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. Jobs ranging from packing and picking to sorting and shipping—are available to applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels. Customer fulfillment and transpor
  
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• How much rain fell Sunday-Monday?

  23-06-2026 03:53 via wane.com
  
  Hours of steady rainfall came down across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio from Sunday evening on June 21, through midday Monday, June 22. Here's a list of rainfall reports from across the region, as issued by the National Weather Service.
  
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• NACS: Barker retirement 'didn't come as a surprise'

  23-06-2026 03:25 via wane.com
  
  NACS Superintendent Wayne Barker announced his retirement to the public last week, but after Monday night's school board meeting, he says that internally it wasn't an unknown.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie ransom note says she is 'buried with nature', source said

  23-06-2026 02:51 via wane.com
  
  Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
  
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• Governor Mike Braun replaces chairman of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

  23-06-2026 01:04 via wane.com
  
  Governor Mike Braun has instituted a change at the top of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
  
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• 15 Finds Out: Why are crashes increasing along Illinois Road? Police, engineers point to construction, driver behavior

  23-06-2026 00:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Crash after crash along Illinois Road has drivers asking the same question: What’s causing the increase? Officials point to a combination of construction-related congestion, changing traffic patterns and distracted driving as factors contributing to crashes along one of Fort Wayne’s busiest corridors. According to Fort Wayne Police, officers have investigated [...]
  
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• 'Finishing touches': Fort Wayne FC preps for, hypes up July 4 grand opening

  22-06-2026 23:35 via wane.com
  
  Sproat said the stadium is looking better and better each day. Several currently unfinished areas, like the video board, the fan store, and the ticket booth, will all be ready for the July 4 crowds.
  
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• Teen pleads guilty to murder of 86-year-old woman

  22-06-2026 22:12 via wane.com
  
  A 19-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder of an 86-year-old woman after a shooting at a Fort Wayne home in 2025.
  
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• Murder charge dropped for man involved in January shooting

  22-06-2026 21:54 via wane.com
  
  One of two people involved in Allen County's first homicide of 2026 pleaded guilty on Monday.
  
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• Electric Works announces partnership with events management group

  22-06-2026 21:28 via wane.com
  
  Electric Works is expanding its portfolio of business partnerships through the introduction of an events management group.
  
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• Patrols and nanobubbles continue at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over

  22-06-2026 21:22 via wane.com
  
  The patrols came two days after Trump said authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people he insisted were responsible for damage to the peeling coating after an algae bloom occurred.
  
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• Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with goal against Austria

  22-06-2026 20:12 via wane.com
  
  Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina’s match against Austria on Monday, after he had missed a penalty kick earlier in the game.
  
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• New Haven Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council breaks ground on Guardian Park

  22-06-2026 19:38 via wane.com
  
  The park's design aims to draw in people of all abilities, with accessible equipment and sensory-friendly options.
  
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• Fort Wayne boy's lemonade stand raises hundreds of dollars for law enforcement

  22-06-2026 18:26 via wane.com
  
  Mason went on a shopping spree with the FWPD to pick out toys for kids going through emergencies.
  
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• Temps rise significantly by the weekend

  22-06-2026 16:47 via wane.com
  
  Evening temps start off near 70° and fall from there. Our mainly clouds sky will see the clouds decrease as we move through the nighttime. By morning, we're clear and sunny, brightening things up for our Tuesday. We have a cool night ahead, with partly cloudy skies and lows falling into the mid-50s. It begins [...]
  
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• Indiana continues to have the nation's cheapest gas according to GasBuddy

  22-06-2026 16:41 via wane.com
  
  Indiana's average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.32 and the national average was $3.85.
  
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• Man who fell to his death at Madison Square Garden concert identified: NYPD

  22-06-2026 15:28 via wane.com
  
  A 51‑year‑old man who died Saturday after falling from a balcony while attending a concert at Madison Square Garden has been identified, according to police.
  
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• Vance says talks in Switzerland with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end war

  22-06-2026 14:02 via wane.com
  
  Vice President JD Vance said Monday peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February.
  
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• Catch the latest Love Island episode at The Fairfield

  22-06-2026 13:53 via wane.com
  
  The latest Love Island episode will be streaming at The Fairfield.
  
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• Woman's fear is now Positively Fort Wayne

  22-06-2026 12:28 via wane.com
  
  Fort Wayne woman afraid of the doctor is now advocating for others to go.
  
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• Cooler air holds on before summer furnace fires up

  22-06-2026 09:44 via wane.com
  
  It is going to be a cooler start to the first full week of summer. Temperatures this afternoon will only reach the lower 70s, and highs will stay a little below average for this time of year through the rest of the workweek. By the end of the weekend and into next week, though, summer [...]
  
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• Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

  22-06-2026 05:26 via wane.com
  
  Todd Curtis, a former safety engineer at Boeing, estimated the distance between the two jetliners using Flightradar24, a website that tracks flights. Curtis now coproduces a podcast about flight safety issues.
  
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• The Latest: Iran says 'major progress' to end Lebanon war during talks

  22-06-2026 05:09 via wane.com
  
  The U.S. team is led by Vice President JD Vance and includes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
  
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• Rain continues to build in

  22-06-2026 01:09 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures drop into the 60s as the rain moves in. You'll need the umbrella as the rain continues throughout much of the evening and into tonight. It'll fall at a steady pace through much of the night. This rain cools our air, too, as lows drop to the 50s to kick off Monday. Some of [...]
  
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• Marion man handed felony charges for child pornography, voyeurism

  22-06-2026 00:40 via wane.com
  
  Baker is currently being held in the Grant County Jail.
  
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• Rain, heavy at times, builds in tonight

  21-06-2026 22:43 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are mild with highs in mid-70s later today. Any outdoor plans for Father's Day will be a good idea through the early afternoon. Clouds will increase through the day, along with our chances for rain as a strengthening low-pressure system moves over us. A few scattered showers will be possible this afternoon, with widespread [...]
  
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• Aerial footage shows expansive warehouse fire burning since Wednesday in Los Angeles area 

  21-06-2026 22:31 via wane.com
  
  The fire started Wednesday afternoon and could take days to be extinguished.
  
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• Rain returns later today

  21-06-2026 17:29 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are mild this morning in the lower 60s, before we'll see highs in mid-70s later today. Any outdoor plans for Father's Day will be a good idea this morning into the early afternoon. Clouds will increase through the day, along with our chances for rain as a strengthening low-pressure system moves over us. While [...]
  
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• Major stretch of eastbound Dupont Road to close for utility repairs

  21-06-2026 17:01 via wane.com
  
  A stretch of eastbound Dupont Road will close for four days starting Monday for utility repairs.
  
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• Health fair to provide wellness advice, vaccinations

  21-06-2026 16:44 via wane.com
  
  The Healthways Alliance Community Health Fair 2026 runs from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday and will also feature a special keynote focused on diabetes awareness, education, and healthier living.
  
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