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• Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

  06-05-2024 13:01 via wane.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.A 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in fast waters, authorities said.Although forecasters expected storms to begin tapering off in southeastern Texas, high waters continued to close some roads and left residents facing lengthy cleanups in neighborhoods where rising river l
  
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• More rounds of scattered rain coming

  27-05-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  We ended the weekend on a very active note with many locations around the area seeing more than a half-inch of rain. Some locations saw more than one inch! Recapping Sunday’s strong thunderstormsThis evening, scattered rain chances remain along. Temps will be in the 60s and 50s.
  Overnight, we'll watch for more scattered showers/storms as our overnight lows fall to the mid-50s. While there may be a heavier downpour possible, any thunderstorm that may develop will be non-severe.A few showers
  
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• Friday's preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports

  27-05-2024 22:35 via wane.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday.More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency.“Officers have set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day!” the TS
  
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• Repairs cause lane restrictions on West Jefferson Boulevard

  27-05-2024 22:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Motorists should plan for extra travel time when heading through downtown Wednesday as crews work to replace a fire hydrant on West Jefferson Boulevard.Wednesday morning city utilities workers will be replacing a fire hydrant causing lane restrictions between Rockhill and Union Street on West Jefferson.
  The work is expected to be completed by late afternoon.
  
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• Recapping Sunday's strong thunderstorms

  27-05-2024 22:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Strong storms passed through northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio Sunday afternoon. We saw gusty winds and heavy rainfall, but the storms did not severe severe levels. Weather videos capture hail falling and high winds Friday nightHere is a snapshot of the radar at 4 PM Sunday. Storms traveled from the southwest to the northeast from approximately 1 PM to 7 PM Sunday. Note all the lightning that Storm Tracker is picking up.A snapshot of Storm Tracker at 4 PM Sunday.
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• Carnival cruise ship responds to distress call, rescues 25 stranded people

  27-05-2024 21:37 via wane.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) -- A Carnival cruise ship responded to calls for help and detoured from its normal vacation route on Saturday to help two dozen people stranded at sea off the coast of Mexico.
  Sailing from its homeport of Long Beach in Southern California, the cruise ship responded to a call from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Saturday about a small boat full of people who were stranded at sea in the area. 2 climbers rescued from Mt. Shasta after surviving avalanche
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• At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

  27-05-2024 21:14 via wane.com
  
  A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 21 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.Forecasters said the severe weather could shift to the East Coast later Monday and warned million
  
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• What are the fireworks laws in Fort Wayne?

  27-05-2024 20:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As fireworks season begins with the celebration of Memorial Day, the Fort Wayne Fire Department wants to remind Fort Wayne residents of the fireworks laws within city limits.
  The Fort Wayne City Ordinance was signed in June 2007, setting restrictions regarding the use of fireworks and possible penalties.Here are just some of the rules to be followed within Fort Wayne city limits:Fireworks may be used only on the user's property, on the property of someone who has conse
  
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• Bill Walton dead at 71

  27-05-2024 19:40 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died at the age of 71, the NBA announced Monday.The accomplished basketball center died of cancer, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who cited the league as his source.In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Walton "truly one of a kind," citing his impact both on the court and in the broadcast booth, "where he delivered insightful and colorful commentary which entertained generations of basketball fans."ESPN colleg
  
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• Overcast afternoon with a slight rain chance

  27-05-2024 16:41 via wane.com
  
  We ended the weekend on a very active note with many locations around the area seeing more than a half-inch of rain. Some locations saw more than one inch! Here are a few rainfall reports from the 24-hour timespan of 5 AM Sunday through 5 AM Monday.Soggy end to the weekend!For your Memorial Day today, expect a cooler day, with high temperatures in the upper 60s. Look for plenty of clouds to be in the sky, especially around midday, with the slight chance for a rain shower in play. Many spots thou
  
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• The most common myths about weight-loss drugs

  27-05-2024 16:03 via wane.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – Injectable GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, have been the subject of a lot of excitement – some of it earned, some of it thanks to myths circulating about these so-called wonder drugs.
  The class of drugs, which either contain semaglutide or tirzepatide, started as ways to treat diabetes, explained Dr. Sterling Elliott, a clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Northwestern University Feinberg
  
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• There’s a unique way to fly the flag for Memorial Day: Do you know it?

  27-05-2024 15:19 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Memorial Day has a relatively simple purpose: honor those who have died in American wars. What isn’t as simple is how the American flag should be flown to mark the holiday. Three years after the Civil War ended, Decoration Day was established. It was intended as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It was later set for May 30 to correspond with flowers being in bloom. Years la
  
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• 5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

  27-05-2024 15:13 via wane.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.But for people such as Manuel Castañeda Jr., the day is very personal. He lost his father, a U.S. Marine who served in Vietnam, in an accident in 1966 in California while his father was training other Marines.“It isn’t just the sp
  
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• Cloudy times continue after a rainy night

  27-05-2024 13:10 via wane.com
  
  After a very active Sunday, things are expected to be mellow this afternoon.For your Memorial Day today, expect a cooler day, with high temperatures in the upper 60s. Look for plenty of clouds to be in the sky, especially around midday, with the slight chance for a rain shower in play. Many spots though will stay dry. No need to cancel any of your outdoor plans! Keep in mind it will be windy though, with occasional gusts up to 30 mph, especially during the afternoon.Overall, not a bad forecast f
  
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• Showers departing early under cloudy skies

  27-05-2024 11:34 via wane.com
  
  After a very active Sunday, things are expected to be mellow this afternoon.We're seeing a few additional showers and thunderstorms along a cold front that's moving through the area. Temperatures are in the mid-60s.For your Memorial Day today, expect a cooler day, with high temperatures in the upper 60s. Look for plenty of clouds to be in the sky, especially around midday, with the slight chance for a rain shower in play. Many spots though will stay dry. No need to cancel any of your outdoor pla
  
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• Rain and non-severe storms rolling through

  27-05-2024 09:30 via wane.com
  
  After a very active Sunday, things are expected to be mellow this afternoon.We're seeing a few additional showers and thunderstorms along a cold front that's moving through the area. Temperatures early Monday morning will be in the lower 60s.For your Memorial Day today, expect a cooler day, with high temperatures in the upper 60s. Look for plenty of clouds to be in the sky, especially around midday, with the slight chance for a rain shower in play. Many spots though will stay dry. No need to can
  
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• Cooler and windy Memorial Day ahead

  27-05-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It was an active Sunday afternoon, as strong thunderstorms moved from southwest to northeast through our area. We saw very heavy rainfall, along with wind gusts up around 50 mph at times. Take a look at the video below we captured outside of WANE 15!
  Look for weather not quite this active through daybreak Monday, but we'll see a few additional showers and thunderstorms along a cold front. Temperatures early Monday morning will be in the lower 60s.Scattered showers and a few storms are anticipate
  
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• A few additional showers/storms expected tonight

  27-05-2024 02:30 via wane.com
  
  It was an active Sunday afternoon, as strong thunderstorms moved from southwest to northeast through our area. We saw very heavy rainfall, along with wind gusts up around 50 mph at times. Take a look at the video below we captured outside of WANE 15!
  Look for much quieter weather through the rest of the evening, as we'll see partly to mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures hovering in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.We tap into some sunshine this evening!Clouds increase though late this evenin
  
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• A roof catches fire due to lightning strike, no injuries

  27-05-2024 01:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) says no one was injured after lightning struck a roof in northeast Fort Wayne.
  According to a release from FWFD, crews arrived to a home in 2900 block of Glencairn Drive to smoke coming from the roof above the garage.
  The crew then assessed the area and confirmed that everyone had evacuated the home, according to a the release.
  Other units arrived and assisted with the fire, it was under control within 15 minutes. No injuries were r
  
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• A cool evening behind afternoon strong storms

  26-05-2024 23:30 via wane.com
  
  It was an active afternoon, as strong thunderstorms moved from southwest to northeast through our area. We saw very heavy rainfall, along with wind gusts up around 50 mph at times. Just take a look at this photo from our Bluffton camera before the storms moved through!
  Look for much quieter weather this evening, as we'll see some sunshine and temperatures hovering in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.By tonight though, some additional shower and thunderstorm development can be expected along a
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by SUV in Steuben County

  26-05-2024 20:35 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV in Steuben County early Sunday morning.
  In a release from the Steuben County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded after receiving calls of a crash involving a pedestrian on SR 127 just north of CR 275 N at 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
  When officers arrived on the scene they found 29-year-old, Mason L. Aelker, of Payson, Utah lying in the southbound lanes suffering from a head injury. He was taken by EMS to a loca
  
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• Tracking strong storms this afternoon

  26-05-2024 20:30 via wane.com
  
  Strong thunderstorms are moving through the area this afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 PM this evening for our southeastern communities. Click here to view the latest weather alerts.The first wave of rain and thunderstorms is entering the area. The main threat with this wave is damaging wind gusts and flash flooding with heavier pockets of rain. The best window for severe storms will be until 5 PM with this round.Gusty winds can be expected where our thunderstorms pass
  
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• LOOK: Car catches fire after crash on Illinois Road

  26-05-2024 19:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A car caught fire after a crash on Illinois Road between Hadley and Scott Road Sunday afternoon.
  An officer at the scene confirmed with WANE 15 crew at the scene that two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Illinois Road and River Oak Run. Shortly after the crash one of the cars caught fire.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that there were no injuries in the crash.
  It is unclear at this time what the exact cause of the crash was. The fire was very quickly contained
  
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• Car catches fire after crash on Illinois Road

  26-05-2024 19:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A car caught fire after a crash on Illinois Road between Hadley and Scott Road Sunday afternoon.
  An officer at the scene confirmed with WANE 15 crew at the scene that two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Illinois Road and River Oak Run. Shortly after the crash one of the cars caught fire.
  Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that there were no injuries in the crash.
  It is unclear at this time what the exact cause of the crash was. The fire was very quickly contained
  
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• Parents of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray release statement: 'He rests peacefully now'

  26-05-2024 18:18 via wane.com
  
  (WGHP) — A day after his death, the parents of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray have released a statement.PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed Murray's death Saturday, saying the 30-year-old passed away that morning.
  "I am at a loss for words,” Monahan said in a statement. “The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”Murray's death came a day after he withdrew f
  
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• Splash into summer: Area pools and swim spots

  26-05-2024 17:56 via wane.com
  
  With summer approaching, many area pools and swimming spots are set to open in the coming weeks. Be sure to check out these attractions and their opening dates to start your summer with a splash.Fort Wayne Parks Splash PadsFort Wayne's nine splash pads opened for the season on Saturday, May 25. Use of the splash pads is free, and children can touch the top of the green activation bollard for some water fun. The splash pads, open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. are located at 9 parks in Fort Wayne: Buckner
  
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• Man arrested after young girls stabbed at Massachusetts movie theater

  26-05-2024 17:53 via wane.com
  
  BRAINTREE, Mass. (WWLP) — A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing multiple girls in a Massachusetts movie theater Saturday night.
  Massachusetts State Police said the man, who has not yet been identified, entered an AMC movie theater in Braintree, about 14 miles south of Boston, Saturday evening and bypassed the ticket counter. Authorities told reporters the man then entered a theater and stabbed four girls, ranging in age from 9 years old to 17, "without any warning."
  The attack is be
  
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• Memorial Day celebrations around Fort Wayne

  26-05-2024 17:39 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows the 2022 Waynedale Memorial Day Parade.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- If you need a way to ring in the holiday, Monday will feature various celebrations from parades to parties, here's just some events happening around Fort Wayne.Waynedale Memorial Day ParadeThe annual Waynedale Memorial Day Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Waynedale United Methodist Church Monday making its way to Prairie Grove Cementary. The event brings together locals to honor the sacrifices of veterans. Some
  
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• Tracking changes to this afternoon's strong to severe storm potential

  26-05-2024 17:33 via wane.com
  
  We have big changes to talk about. A weather system will move in and bring with it two chances for strong to severe thunderstorms.Damaging winds and localized flash flooding are the largest concerns this afternoonThe first wave of rain and thunderstorms continues to approach the area. There is higher confidence in this round, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts and flash flooding with heavier pockets of rain. A higher chance of severe weather will be south of our area and around India
  
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• Indy 500: Track drying to begin, aim for 5:30 p.m. race start

  26-05-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  Update (2:35 p.m.)Track drying will begin soon as IMS officials hope for a 5:30 p.m. start of the Indianapolis 500. FOX59/CBS4 continues to monitor developing rain storms.
  IPS President Doug Boles said that this evening's race will be broadcast live on NBC.
  Update (2:10 p.m.)IMS said fans may now return to the grandstands and the gates have re-opened as lightning is no longer in the area.
  Update (12:35 p.m.)Lightning was detected near Indianapolis Motor Speedway around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Fans ar
  
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