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• Beautiful Mother's Day before rain/storms return

  11-05-2025 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Gorgeous weather continues across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! Soak up the sunshine and the warm air all weekend long, especially after last weekend was filled with clouds, rain, and cold temperatures for early May...Look for mostly clear skies to be in place early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be as low as the mid-to-upper 40s, which means it will be a bit of a warmer morning compared to recent mornings.More sunshine and warm air is expected on Sunday, which is Mother's Day! What a
  
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• Skate through winter at Headwaters Park Ice Rink

  04-01-2026 17:23 via wane.com
  
  The Headwaters Ice Rink returns Saturday, November 22.
  
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• Police ask for video, photos as investigation into death of Ohio dentist, wife continues

  04-01-2026 16:15 via wane.com
  
  An Ohio dentist and his wife were found dead in their home last week, and police are continuing to investigate.
  
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• Science Sunday: Slllllither into spring break camp

  04-01-2026 15:48 via wane.com
  
  The camp will give kids an insight into subjects like LEGO robots, geology, astronomy, forensics and more.
  
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• Warmth, rain chances in the week ahead

  04-01-2026 15:28 via wane.com
  
  The skies have been full of clouds this morning. Temps will slowly rise through the 20s, with highs climbing into the lower 30s this afternoon. Still below average, but it's at least warmer compared to Saturday's high. A few pockets of sunshine will be possible, especially in the morning, with a few more clouds on [...]
  
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• Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in US to face charges after ouster

  04-01-2026 15:00 via wane.com
  
  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is on U.S. soil after the Trump administration captured and removed him from power.
  
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• Warmth, rain in the week ahead

  04-01-2026 12:54 via wane.com
  
  The skies have been full of clouds this morning. This has capped our temps to start the day, keeping them in the 20s. After dawn, temps will slowly rise through the 20s, with highs climbing into the lower 30s. A few pockets of sunshine will be possible, especially in the morning, with a few more [...]
  
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• Huntington, Wabash animal shelters closed after rescuing a combined 70+ animals

  04-01-2026 05:41 via wane.com
  
  NORTHEAST INDIANA (WANE) -- Huntington and Wabash County Animal Shelters are closed to the public after rescuing over 70 animals combined on Friday and Saturday. Dec. 27, 2025, leaders at the Wabash County Animal Shelter were notified of a home southeast of downtown Wabash that had "quite a few beagles." When the shelter's manager, Jen [...]
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters make a stop in Fort Wayne for centennial anniversary tour

  04-01-2026 04:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Harlem Globetrotters included the Allen County Memorial Coliseum as one of their stops on their 100th-season tour. The event included a game against the Washington Generals, as well as players showing off skills with tricks and dunks to wow fans. Globetrotter Travion Kirkendoll, also known as "Diesel," said that [...]
  
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• Man convicted of 1995 Morgan County murder shot by Mishawaka police on New Years Eve

  04-01-2026 03:28 via wane.com
  
  MISHAWAKA, Ind. — In 1997, now 55-year-old Stephen Sherwood was facing the death penalty after he was convicted of beating a 4-year-old to death in Morgan County. Now he is facing more charges, including attempted murder. According to Steven Sonnega, the Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney, Sherwood was arrested for the death of Hope James, a [...]
  
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• Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

  04-01-2026 03:27 via wane.com
  
  SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) — Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly losing fights in communities where people don’t want to live next to them, or even near them. Communities across the United States are reading about — and [...]
  
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• Colts at Texans: What to watch for

  03-01-2026 23:08 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Areas of interest in the Indianapolis Colts’ meeting with the Texans on Sunday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. History lesson, Part I The Colts lead the overall series 33-14-1, but the Texans have dominated the recent portion. They’ve won four straight and five of the last six. Houston won the first meeting in late [...]
  
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• Docs: Indianapolis man linked to armed robbery through tracking device, cash found in rectum in jail

  03-01-2026 21:21 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis man was taken into custody after a tracking device reportedly linked him to an armed robbery of a dollar store on the east side of Indianapolis. Following his arrest, the man was allegedly found with more than 60 bills in his rectum by jail staff. According to court documents, 32-year-old Earl [...]
  
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• IMPD: Missing Broad Ripple teen believed to have fallen into White River

  03-01-2026 21:18 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said they believe that the Broad Ripple teen who was the subject of a statewide Silver Alert fell into the White River. According to previous reports, 16-year-old Robert "RJ" Williams was last seen in the 1100 block of Broad Ripple Avenue on the afternoon of Dec. [...]
  
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• 2-car crash on US 27 leaves one in life-threatening condition

  03-01-2026 19:19 via wane.com
  
  Two vehicles were headed north on Flatrock Road when one rear-ended the other, causing that car to veer off the road and overturn.
  
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• What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro

  03-01-2026 15:53 via wane.com
  
  “We’ll be involved in it very much” as to who will govern the country, Trump said.
  
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• Trump says US will 'be involved' in Venezuela leadership after Maduro's capture

  03-01-2026 15:53 via wane.com
  
  “We’ll be involved in it very much” as to who will govern the country, Trump said.
  
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• Trump says Venezuela president Maduro captured, flown out as US military conducts ‘large scale’ strike

  03-01-2026 15:02 via wane.com
  
  "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
  
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• FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group

  03-01-2026 14:36 via wane.com
  
  The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina.
  
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• Several people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait

  03-01-2026 14:30 via wane.com
  
  Nearly 48 hours after a devastating fire, his mother still held out hope he might be one of the several injured people who remained unidentified after one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
  
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• US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country

  03-01-2026 13:48 via wane.com
  
  The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
  
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• US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them

  03-01-2026 13:48 via wane.com
  
  The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
  
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• Cold now with a warmup on the way

  03-01-2026 12:17 via wane.com
  
  Although we're kicking off the weekend on a cold note, it will be the start of a warming trend into next week. If you want some warmer weather, it's on the way! Temperatures this Saturday morning, under overcast skies, have fallen into the teens. They'll rise into the lower 20s after dawn, and then into [...]
  
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• Maduro captured: U.S. strikes Venezuela

  03-01-2026 11:45 via wane.com
  
  The United States launched a military strike on Venezuelan early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in the process.
  
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• Student loan debt: Which age group carries the biggest balances?

  03-01-2026 04:52 via wane.com
  
  Borrowers ages 50 to 61 have the highest average balance of any age group at $48,203, according to federal data.
  
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• Starting with a Shed: The story behind Chillz Ice Cream and Donuts

  03-01-2026 04:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The new donut and ice cream shop in southwest Fort Wayne, Chillz, has almost finished its first week of business with lines out the door. "How we describe it to people is think cake and ice cream, but with a twist," he said. "We make it from scratch right here. [...]
  
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• Home breaks out into flames in northeast Fort Wayne

  03-01-2026 04:03 via wane.com
  
  Video courtesy of WANE 15 viewer Kalea Arnett. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A home was on fire near a busy intersection in northeast Fort Wayne. Fire crews have successfully brought the blaze under control. Around 9 p.m. Friday night, a home near the 3600 block of Saint Joe Center Road caught on fire. The [...]
  
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• Blackford Co. Sheriff's deputy arrested for domestic violence

  02-01-2026 23:48 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. — A Blackford County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested on multiple preliminary domestic violence charges. Tyler Wood is facing the following preliminary charges. The Blackford County Sheriff's Office released the following statement: On 12-30-2025 the Blackford County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a serious off-duty incident involving Tyler Wood, a deputy who [...]
  
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• Late local artist honored in special art exhibition

  02-01-2026 23:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A late local artist who was a cornerstone for the art community was honored in a special art exhibition, showcasing hundreds of his works. Terry Pulley, a painter from Wabash, Indiana, was a beloved favorite of many collectors and fellow artists in Fort Wayne's art communities. Following his passing in [...]
  
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• Rose Bowl dream becomes a reality for bucket-list couple

  02-01-2026 23:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For some Indiana football fans, the Rose Bowl was more than just a game, it was a lifelong dream finally realized. Hoosier couple, Chad and Staci Salzbrenner traveled to Pasadena on their own to witness history firsthand. The trip had long been on their bucket list, and when Indiana earned a [...]
  
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