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• Crash on I-69 causes one-lane traffic in construction zone

  08-05-2024 20:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has reports of a vehicle crash on I-69 northbound immediately after the Illinois Road exit.INDOT is showing traffic backed up to the closed W Jefferson Blvd exit. The two-lane construction traffic is now converging to one lane. Traffic speeds are showing at a standstill.
  
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• Bodycam captured desperate rescues after Ohio explosion, NTSB probes gas pipeline

  30-05-2024 21:34 via wane.com
  
  The National Transportation Safety Board is now leading the investigation into a massive explosion that blew out much of the ground floor of an apartment building in Ohio this week, killing a bank employee and injuring several other people.The NTSB said pipeline and hazardous materials investigators were at the scene in Youngstown on Thursday and would announce details at an afternoon briefing.Police and emergency officials initially blamed natural gas, but the fire chief later said the cause re
  
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• Boy in life-threatening condition after near drowning at Fort Wayne pool

  30-05-2024 20:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy is in life-threatening condition after nearly drowning at a Fort Wayne pool. It's unclear what led to the incident at this time.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Glenaqua Pool, off of Desoto Drive, just before 1 p.m. Lifeguards saw the child, got him out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, according to police.Medics transported the boy to a hospital. He remains in life-threatening condition.This is a developing story. Check back fo
  
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• Boy in life-threatening condition after incident at Fort Wayne pool

  30-05-2024 20:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A boy is life-threatening condition after an incident at a Fort Wayne pool. It's unclear what led to the incident at this time.The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Glenaqua Pool, off of Desoto Drive, just before 1 p.m. Lifeguards saw the child, got him out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, according to police.Medics transported the boy to a hospital. He remains in life-threatening condition.This is a developing story. Check back for detai
  
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• Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third US case this year

  30-05-2024 19:53 via wane.com
  
  Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday.This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms, health officials said. But the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering from respiratory symptoms, Michigan health officials said.The risk to the public remains low, although farmworkers exposed to infected animals a
  
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• Man 'challenges and detains' kids at Fort Wayne sports complex

  30-05-2024 19:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department arrested a man who allegedly "challenged and detained" several children. The incident happened on April 22 of this year.David Arnold Griggs, 60, is facing preliminary charges of kidnapping, criminal confinement, battery and intimidation. Garrett High School teacher arrested on child porn chargesGriggs and the children were at the River City Complex, also known as Fair Play Volleyball. Griggs allegedly showed and pointed a rifle at the ch
  
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• Video: Judge dumbfounded by man with suspended license joining court Zoom call while driving 

  30-05-2024 18:20 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A man with a suspended license joined his court Zoom call while driving, astonishing the judge and his legal team. Corey Harris was on trial in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 15 in a case involving driving with a suspended license. The assistant public defender, after introducing herself, stated that “Mr. Harris should be [present] via Zoom,” and almost on cue, Harris joined the call.  Intuit Dome trespassers sneak into Knott’s in latest TikTok videoImmedi
  
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• Afternoon headlines Thursday, May 30

  30-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 30.
  
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• Platinum Perspective: Changes in studio technology

  30-05-2024 17:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- WANE 15's longtime Operations Manager Jim Riecken has worked in our building for 40 years.He started as an intern, worked his way up, and retired at the end of 2020; However, he continues to work in a part-time roll when needed.During his four decades, he's seen a lot of advancements in technology. While all of society has advanced, he said TV is unique.“In 40 years, there’s been so many changes with everybody," Riecken explained. "Teaching, law enforcement
  
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• Grubhub+ membership extended for Amazon Prime members

  30-05-2024 17:06 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - If you're an Amazon Prime member, you will continue to receive additional perks with Grubhub. The food and delivery ordering service extended its partnership with the online shopping conglomerate.Amazon Prime members will be able to use Grubhub+ at no additional charge. That includes unlimited $0 delivery fees, lower service fees, 5% Grubhub+ credit back on pickup orders, and more exclusive offers. Walgreens joins competitors in cutting prices on numerous itemsYou will not need to take
  
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• Busy I-69 ramp to close for a week

  30-05-2024 16:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A miles-long detour will be in place as the Indiana Department of Transportation announced an I-69 northbound ramp closure. The closure is scheduled for June 3.INDOT will close exit 309A, which is the northbound exit to Goshen Road. The closure is for ongoing concrete patching and joint repair.The closure is expected to last one week, according to INDOT. The work is weather-dependent. INDOT continuously monitors I-69 work after crashesIf this is a route you typically ta
  
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• Larry Bird honored during museum opening

  30-05-2024 16:25 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Excitement is in the air as downtown Terre Haute is set to open the long-planned Larry Bird Museum.A project from the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, the museum is the culmination of years of dedication from organizers.To celebrate the opening of the museum, a Downtown Hoopsfest is taking place Thursday. The festival includes a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, inflatables for kids, food trucks, live music, and the star of the show, Larry Bird, live on st
  
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• Bird: 'I always knew Terre Haute had my Back'

  30-05-2024 16:25 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Excitement is in the air as downtown Terre Haute is set to open the long-planned Larry Bird Museum.A project from the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, the museum is the culmination of years of dedication from organizers.
  To celebrate the opening of the museum, a Downtown Hoopsfest is taking place Thursday. The festival includes a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, inflatables for kids, food trucks, live music, and the star of the show, Larry Bird, live on s
  
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• Boeing reaches deadline for reporting how it will fix aircraft safety and quality problems

  30-05-2024 15:35 via wane.com
  
  Boeing is due to tell federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years.The Federal Aviation Administration required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its jetliners suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.Nobody was hurt during the midair incident. Accident investigators determined that bolts that helped secure the panel to
  
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• The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inches up, but layoffs remain low

  30-05-2024 15:23 via wane.com
  
  The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, but layoffs remain historically low in the face of lingering inflation and high interest rates.Jobless claims for the week ending May 25 rose by 3,000 to 219,000, up from 216,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The four-week average of claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, also rose modestly to 222,500. That's an increase of 2,500 from the previous week.Weekly unemployment claim
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, May 30

  30-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 30.
  
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• Walgreens joins competitors in cutting prices on numerous items

  30-05-2024 14:02 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Walgreens has become the fourth major retailer in recent weeks to announce widespread price cuts in its stores.Under the title “Summer of Savings,” the drug and sundry chain says it’s lowering prices on more than 1,300 items ranging from vitamins to swimming goggles to potato chips.“Walgreens understands our customers are under financial strain and struggle to purchase everyday essentials,” Walgreens chief customer officer Tracey Brown said
  
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• Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since

  30-05-2024 13:27 via wane.com
  
  For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France, with numerous twists and turns testing their endurance.Early in the pandemic, a surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 2020, according to the retail tracking service Circana. It wasn’t unheard of for some shops to sell 100 bikes or more in a couple of days.The boom didn’t last. Hobbled by pandemic-related supply chain issues, the sh
  
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• Sunshine returns cooler temps stick around

  30-05-2024 09:23 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine returns today but temperatures will stay in the lower 70s this afternoon. By Friday we'll see a combination of sun and warmer temperatures with showers coming for the weekend.
  Temperatures will top out in the lower 70s this afternoonThe sunshine will take temperatures into the middle 60s by lunchtime today winds will remain light.The sunshine and cool temperatures will make it a great day to get out and enjoy.Keep the shades handy for Friday with more sunshine temperatures will warm up
  
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• Teen, 21-year-old face murder, gang activity charges in 2023 shooting

  30-05-2024 06:14 via wane.com
  
  *The video above is from January 2024 when Christropher Recht and Terrance Sanders Jr. were arrested.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) arrested two more people Wednesday night who are reportedly connected to a September 2023 shooting that police believe is gang-related.Police arrested an unnamed 17-year-old teenager and 21-year-old Corrion Parks, and both suspects face preliminary charges of murder, attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and criminal gang
  
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• Police investigate shooting with life-threatening injuries in southeast Fort Wayne

  30-05-2024 04:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne Wednesday night that left a person with life-threatening injuries, Fort Wayne dispatchers confirmed.Officers are investigating in the 1500 block of Woodside Avenue, which is near the intersection of Anthony Boulevard and Tillman Road.It is not known if police have found a suspect.WANE 15 has a crew heading to the scene and will update this story as we learn more.
  
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• Man in critical condition after shooting in southeast Fort Wayne

  30-05-2024 04:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne that left a man with life-threatening injuries.Officers responded to the 1500 block of Woodside Avenue around 10:20 Wednesday night, after someone reported gunshots and a possible shooting victim. Police found a man with gunshot wounds to his leg and provided emergency aid until paramedics arrived. Medics took the victim to a hospital in critical condition.FWPD detectives and of
  
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• Rain exits, lots of sunshine ahead

  30-05-2024 04:47 via wane.com
  
  A cold early morning is developing. Temperatures are dropping all the way into the upper 40s by daybreak.A chilly Thursday morning arrives with lows in the mid-upper 40s in most spots.Rain chances are out of the picture by sunrise as high pressure moves in. The sinking air that high pressure brings means lots of sunshine and very few clouds over the next couple of days.Our Thursday afternoon high temperatures will be in the low 70s.Thursday afternoon's high temps are in the low 70s.On Friday, we
  
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• 2.2 million Americans over age 55 still have student loan debt: report

  30-05-2024 03:28 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Millions of Americans older than 55 have yet to clear their student loan debt, according to the Federal Reserve Board's 2022 Survey of Consumer Finance released on Wednesday.
  The survey showed 2.2 million individuals above 55 have student loan debt, and an analysis from the New School's Schwartz Center for Economic Policy shows it is impeding their retirement plans.Around 43 percent of borrowers in that age range are in middle-income brackets, according to the analysis. The av
  
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• City Council approves funding to repair sidewalks in areas of need

  30-05-2024 02:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, councilmembers approved funding that will allow the city to make sidewalk repairs in areas that meet certain economic stipulations.Nick Jarrell, the City of Fort Wayne's Right-of-Way manager, said the funding will allow city officials to make repairs in certain areas based on a metric called a "qualified census tract," which is a stat that tracks an area's median household income based on multiple factors.The project, which
  
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• Scattered rain exits tonight, sunshine tomorrow

  30-05-2024 01:01 via wane.com
  
  Some scattered rain and t-storms are moving through this evening. However, they may not reach all areas. Temperatures started off in the low 70s, but we fall into the 60s this evening. Overnight, we're dropping all the way into the upper 40s.A chilly Thursday morning arrives with lows in the mid-upper 40s in most spots.Rain chances are out of the picture by morning as high pressure moves in. The sinking air that high pressure brings means lots of sunshine and very few clouds over the next couple
  
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• 'Nowhere to go': Allen County woman highlights dangers of mobile homes during severe weather

  30-05-2024 01:00 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Mobile homes are a dangerous place to be when severe weather strikes, and one Allen County woman is frustrated with her lack of options when she is told to take shelter.Beverly Murray lives in the Country Court Estates mobile home park in southern Allen County. She was terrified on the evening of May 7 as her area was under a tornado warning and debris was flying around her home."It's very scary and it's very frustrating because you feel like you're just falling
  
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• Hats Off! Graduation season at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

  30-05-2024 00:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Now that we are nearing the end of May and approaching June, one thing is dominating everyone's calendars right now: high school graduation.Wednesday night, East Allen County School District is kicking off its commencement ceremonies with Woodlan High School.Melanie Carney, Executive VP and General Manager at the Coliseum, said graduation season is a busy time for them."...We usually started the beginning of May and will wrap up probably about the second week in J
  
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• Fort Wayne business owner, 'community leader' receives Sagamore of the Wabash

  30-05-2024 00:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne architect, business owner and "community leader" became the latest recipient of the state's Sagamore of the Wabash award Wednesday.Pat Pasterick, co-founder and CEO of Design Collaborative, received the award Wednesday evening the the Fort Wayne Country Club."I see the people that win this and I don't feel worthy to be real frank with you, but [it is] a great honor," Pasterick said.According to Design Collaborative, Pasterick has helped with notable projec
  
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• Freshest flavors at Kuehnert Milk House

  29-05-2024 22:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! The Kuehnert Milk House is stocked with the coldest milk and ice creams for the summertime heat.The Kuehnert Milk House opened in early February, however, Kuehnert Dairy Farm gave WANE 15 a guided tour of their Milk House.
  Inside, they sell a variety of milk flavors in addition to the standard whole, 2% and skim. Customers can indulge in flavored pints of milk such as cotton candy, root beer, orange cream, coffee,
  
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