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• Bedford man arrested for stealing $10K air compressor from Tri-County Rental

  27-11-2020 21:05 via wane.com
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Bedford man was arrested for burglarizing Tri-County Rental on Tuesday evening.
  According to police, when employees got to the store on Tuesday, they discovered that someone had cut through a chain-link fence and stole a pull behind air compressor, valued at about $10,000.
  The employees immediately called police and an investigation began.
  After reviewing video and collecting evidence, a suspect vehicle was identified. Pictures of the vehicle and the stolen air c
  
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• Police investigate shooting near Weisser Park

  13-05-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a shooting Monday afternoon near Weisser Park.While details are scarce, dispatch confirmed there was a shooting at Smith and Colerick streets around 2 p.m. Any injuries have not yet been confirmed.Weisser Park Elementary School is on lockout due to the investigation.WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.
  
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• 1 in serious condition after shooting near Weisser Park

  13-05-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One victim had serious injuries in a shooting Monday afternoon near Weisser Park.Dispatch confirmed Fort Wayne Police began investigating a shooting at Smith and Colerick streets around 2 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, dispatch said.Weisser Park Elementary School was on lockout due to the investigation, meaning all the doors were locked so everyone inside was secure. The lockout was cleared by 2:50 p.m., FWCS confirmed.Any other details
  
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• Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash on Lima and Till roads

  13-05-2024 19:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the victim from Saturday night's crash on Lima and Till roads.The coroner identified the victim as 45-year-old Fabian Joseph Garlitz of Fort Wayne.
  Map showing the area of the intersection of Lima and West Till Roads in Fort Wayne
  The crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, when police said a Dodge Durango was traveling southbound on Lima Road at a high speed and ran a red light, hitting a Ford Flex w
  
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• FWFD responds to house fire on southeast side

  13-05-2024 18:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) is investigating a single-story house fire on the city's southeast side.According to a press release, FWFD responded to 3632 Logan Avenue around 10:24 a.m. for a house fire. Upon arrival, they found fire showings from several areas of the house, including the attic space.
  The release says the house has heavy fire, water, and smoke damage. It is unclear if the smoke detector was working. The fire did extend heat damage to the n
  
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• Smoke from Canadian wildfires bringing ‘unhealthy’ air to US cities: Where is it worst?

  13-05-2024 18:34 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Canadian wildfires are contributing to worsening air quality in dozens of U.S. cities and towns this week, officials say, with states along the northern border currently experiencing the brunt of the pollution.Parts of the upper Midwest and westward toward the Rockies, including Iowa, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, are seeing the worst dips in air quality Monday morning, according to the EPA-affiliated U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI). The unhealthiest air, howe
  
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• What to stream this week: Billie Eilish and Zayn Malik albums, 'Bridgerton,' and 'American Fiction'

  13-05-2024 18:02 via wane.com
  
  Billie Eilish’s third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft” and the return of “Bridgerton” are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Zayn Malik releases a new album, the video game Homeworld returns after more than 20 years and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning “American Fiction” lands on Pri
  
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• GasBuddy predicts what will happen to prices at the pump before Memorial Day

  13-05-2024 17:56 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the third consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped, falling 3.2 cents from a week ago to $3.58 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 3.7 cents from a month ago but is 6.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.6 cents in the last week and sta
  
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• Indianapolis 500 practice and qualifying schedule

  13-05-2024 16:26 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is just around the corner, and that means plenty of activity is planned this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Drivers are scheduled to hit the track for practice starting on Tuesday, May 14. Practice will continue daily through qualifying on Saturday and Sunday.Here’s a look at the schedule (times subject to change):Tuesday, May 14
  Gates open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Practice: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Practice: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  Wednesday, May 15
  
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• Pioneer Water issues boil advisory for Leo-Cedarville customers

  13-05-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  LEO, Ind. (WANE) - Some Leo-Cedarville residents started the week without water, leading the local provider to issue a boil advisory.Pioneer Water said Monday morning its customers began experiencing low to no water pressure around 7:30 a.m., and while water has since been restored, all of its customers are on a boil advisory until further notice.The business estimated the advisory would be lifted by the end of the day Tuesday."We are aware of the situation and have technicians working to r
  
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• Cutting it close: Fort Wayne's tall grass/weed program returns

  13-05-2024 14:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The City of Fort Wayne will begin enforcing its tall grass/weed program today, Monday, May 13.The program allows residents to report grass and weeds over nine inches. This is enforced through the Neighborhood Code Compliance.
  The public can report possible violations by calling 311 or 260-427-8311. Individuals reporting a violation must provide the property's street address."Tall grass on one property can negatively affect an entire neighborhood," said Chris
  
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• Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

  13-05-2024 13:14 via wane.com
  
  LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. A shorter-range version costs under $10,000.Tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles probably will keep the Seagull away from America’s shores for now, an
  
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• Someone bought a Powerball ticket in Fort Wayne worth $50,000

  13-05-2024 12:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Fort Wayne for this past Saturday's drawing.According to the Hoosier Lottery, the ticket matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball. The ticket was purchased at the Lassus Handy Dandy located at 3220 North Anthony.
  The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, May 11, were: 3-6-39-49-67 with the Powerball of 21. The ticket holder should ensure their ticket is in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and
  
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• Botanical Conservatory entryway is an urban oasis

  13-05-2024 10:28 via wane.com
  
  In the heart of downtown Fort Wayne you'll find an urban oasis at the busy corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and Calhoun Street.A few years ago, the City of Fort Wayne made a concentrated effort to beautify the entry area leading up to the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Chad Shaw, Superintendent of Planning, Development and Botanical Conservatory, spearheaded a Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation effort to make the space more accessible and enjoyable to visitors to the conservatory and
  
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• Canterbury High School Art Club hosts 3rd annual art auction for Hope's Harbor

  13-05-2024 10:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For a third year, members of Canterbury High School's Art Club are hosting an online art auction to benefit Hope's Harbor. The non-profit organization provides meals and housing for families whose children are hospitalized.This year'sArt for Hope auction runs from May 13-17. More than a dozen pieces being auctioned off were donated by students and local artists and represent a range of artistic mediums.Canterbury senior Amri Gussenhoven has been the driving force behind
  
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• Summertime temps are back with rain on the way

  13-05-2024 09:55 via wane.com
  
  Get out the shades and enjoy another summer day but don't put the umbrella too far away. Showers will return the forecast overnight and into Tuesday.
  Temperatures will move up quickly this morning and already be in the middle 70s by noon with plenty of sunshine.
  Summertime temperatures this afternoonA few more clouds this afternoon but temperatures will be even warmer than yesterday with a high breaking 80!Skies become cloudy after midnight with the best chance of overnight showers developing by
  
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• Storms pop up later in the day Monday

  13-05-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  After lots of dry time over the weekend, we're set to see rain chances return to begin the workweek. We wish we had better news, as much of the area remains waterlogged after our wettest April on record in Fort Wayne... Rainiest April ever also the warmest in seven yearsLook for partly cloudy skies as you head out the door early Monday morning. Temperatures will be on the milder side in the mid-50s. Be on the lookout as well for the northern lights one more time before the sun rises, although th
  
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• 23-year-old Ohio police officer killed in ambush, suspect found dead: authorities

  13-05-2024 03:02 via wane.com
  
  EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was shot and killed after being “ambushed” while answering a disturbance call over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.Police in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid said officers were dispatched just before 10 p.m. Saturday to a home after a reported disturbance.“While police were investigating, a gunman ambushed an officer, striking him with gunfire,” police said. The officer was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuri
  
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• Partly cloudy and milder Sunday night

  13-05-2024 01:15 via wane.com
  
  Happy Mother's Day! Mother Nature has brought a real treat for all the moms, as we have enjoyed a gorgeous sunny and warm day!We'll see some more clouds track in tonight, but we should remain dry. We'll call the night partly cloudy, with low temperatures dipping into the mid-50s. We could see the glow of the northern lights along the horizon. Click here for details on tonight's viewing potential.Some more clouds track in this evening, but we should stay dry.Temperatures dip as low as the mid-50s
  
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• One more aurora viewing chance Sunday night

  12-05-2024 23:30 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - What a wonderful display of the northern lights we experienced Friday night into early Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We enjoyed a great show before clouds/showers moved through.
  Check out the timelapse below from our Bluffton camera! Take a look at the pink and green color!
  Take a look at photos we have received of the aurora borealis. They are beautiful!Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallville, IN courtesy of Taylor Ballard.Photo of Northern Lights in Kendallvil
  
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• Beautiful Mother's Day continues!

  12-05-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  Happy Mother's Day! Mother Nature has brought a real treat for all the moms, as we have enjoyed a gorgeous sunny and warm day!We'll see some more clouds track in tonight, but we should remain dry. We'll call the night partly cloudy, with low temperatures dipping into the mid-50s.Our Monday will start off partly cloudy, but clouds will increase as the day goes on and some showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon into the evening. Look for these storms to be hit-or-miss though,
  
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• First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

  12-05-2024 20:48 via wane.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.The transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was
  
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• Best Places to Work in Indiana announced for 2024

  12-05-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- The 2024 rankings for Best Places to Work in Indiana have been announced by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
  In 2024, 193 Hoosier employers from throughout the state were honored at the Best Places to Work in Indiana Awards Dinner, presented at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.The rankings are divided into four categories based on an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees and the size of the company.Companie
  
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• Ohio roller coaster closed days after opening for 'mechanical modification'

  12-05-2024 18:22 via wane.com
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — An Ohio amusement park has been forced to close its newest ride, just eight days after its debut, for a "mechanical modification."Top Thrill 2, billed as “the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster,” opened on May 4 at Cedar Point in Sandusky. The coaster has three launch points, with the final one catapulting riders to speeds of 128 mph. The final piece of Top Thrill 2 was placed in December.You can see Kenny Crumpton of Ne
  
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• Man struck and killed while on scooter in Huntington

  12-05-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck when crossing the street on his scooter in Huntington Saturday evening.
  In a press release from the Huntington County Coroner, Wayne M. Hamlin, 68 of Huntington, was struck by a pickup truck, just before 8 p.m., while on his mobility scooter crossing Warren Street in downtown Huntington.
  Initial investigation revealed that Hamlin was at the intersection of Warren Street and Washington Street when he was struck northb
  
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• Man struck and killed riding mobility scooter in Huntington

  12-05-2024 17:23 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck as he was crossing the street on his mobility scooter in Huntington Saturday evening.
  In a press release from the Huntington County Coroner, Wayne M. Hamlin, 68 of Huntington, was struck by a pickup truck, just before 8 p.m., while on his mobility scooter crossing Warren Street in downtown Huntington.
  An initial investigation revealed that Hamlin was at the intersection of Warren Street and Washington Street when he
  
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• Enjoy a warm and sunny Mother's Day!

  12-05-2024 17:15 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures continue to climb and the sun continues to shine this afternoon!
  A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warming back up into the 70s. Winds will be much lighter as compared to Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful day!As we look forward to Monday night, we see the chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorm entering into the area. Thunderstorm chances will decrease on Tuesday as we are tracking the
  
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• Get a taste of the travel bug at Taste of Korea

  12-05-2024 15:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sunday, those wanting to get a taste of Korean culture can head to the Downtown Allen County Public Library for Taste of Korea.Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. try delicious foods such as teokbokki, Kimbap, Hotteok, Bubble Tea, and more. The event also gives attendees the opportunity to play traditional Korean games and learn about traveling to Korea.The event is completely free but RSVP is required to attend. To RSVP and find out more information about the event head to the e
  
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• Warming up nicely thanks to plentiful sunshine

  12-05-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  Thanks to plentiful sunshine in the area, our temperatures are warming up nicely!Temperatures will continue to climb towards the 60s at lunchtime. Therefore, you may want a sweatshirt just in case you need. The good news is that you won't need it for long!A great day for outdoor plans with Mom!Happy Mother's Day! Mom will be very happy, as we'll see mostly sunny skies and temperatures warming back up into the 70s. Winds will be much lighter as compared to Saturday. Enjoy the beautiful day!Best r
  
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• 5 men hailed as heroes after rescuing woman, 2-year-old from burning car on Indy's east side

  12-05-2024 14:36 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Five good samaritans are being hailed as heroes after pulling a toddler to safety from a burning car on Indy's east side Friday morning.IMPD said it all happened around 12:30 a.m. when a woman driving eastbound on I-70 ran off the ramp, hit a transformer and slammed into the side of a building near 23rd and Dequincy street.The car burst into flames, with a 2-year-old in the back seat.“We never thought there was a person inside the car or even a baby in the back seat,&r
  
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