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• Higher car insurance bill? You're not alone

  10-05-2024 17:51 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS NEWS) -The overall inflation rate is currently 3.5%, but Americans are seeing double-digit increases in car insurance prices. There's a reason the prices are higher and ways to lower the costs.Car insurance continues to accelerate. The latest numbers show rates are up 22% in the last year."The reason for increases in auto insurance are more expensive cars, in general. New cars and used cars are more expensive these days. More expensive repairs. Cars are just more expensi
  
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• Summertime heat returns with uncomfortable humidity

  04-06-2024 10:10 via wane.com
  
  We will continue to see warm temperatures with high humidity creating uncomfortable conditions through Wednesday.Humidity will make it uncomfortable today and Wednesday
  It will be mostly cloudy this morning with temperatures reaching the low 80s by noon.
  This afternoon will be warm with high humidity, making it uncomfortable, with a high of 88 making it feel like it's in the lower 90s.
  High temperatures will be close to 90The temperatures will begin to cool off tomorrow as thunderstorms will rol
  
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• Large police scene in Huntington cleared

  04-06-2024 08:24 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- A large police presence in northern Huntington early Tuesday morning near Guilford St. and Roche St. cleared out around 3 a.m.A WANE 15 crew at the scene heard police talking over a megaphone to someone inside a home, witnessed drones in the air, and heard what sounds like officers firing canisters. Some units from Fort Wayne were assisting the Huntington Police Department.Police have not been able to provide any information on the situation. WANE 15 was told to expect
  
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• Hot and humid Tuesday

  04-06-2024 04:47 via wane.com
  
  After a Monday afternoon with highs in the low 80s, Tuesday's early morning temperatures only drop as low as the low 60s, giving us an above average start to an early June day.Tuesday becomes an even hotter day than Monday and it'll be humid, making it uncomfortable to be outside for longer stretches of time.Tuesday and Wednesday are more humid than Thursday through Saturday.
  High temperatures will be in the upper 80s.Highs reach the upper 80s Tuesday afternoon.During Tuesday night into Wednesda
  
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• Online hype about June 3rd 'parade of planets' not warranted

  04-06-2024 03:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - You may have heard on social media or in online articles about a spectacular "parade of planets" visible in the sky here on June 3. Well, we're here to tell you this is nothing notable, is not rare, and all planets will not even be visible in the night sky. GALLERY: See the solar eclipse throughout northeast Indiana and OhioYou should not fall for the hype about this astronomical event, even though both the solar eclipse and the northern lights have already produced daz
  
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• June 3rd parade of planets not significant

  04-06-2024 03:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - You may have heard on social media or in online articles about a spectacular "parade of plants" visible in the sky here on June 3rd... Well, we're here to tell you this is nothing notable, is not rare, and all planets will not even be visible in the night sky. GALLERY: See the solar eclipse throughout northeast Indiana and OhioYou should not fall for the hype about this astronomical event, even though both the solar eclipse and the northern lights have already produced
  
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• City of Fort Wayne announces 2024 4th of July downtown fireworks display

  04-06-2024 00:51 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows fireworks display from downtown Fort Wayne in 2023.
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The City of Fort Wayne has announced its plans for its annual 4th of July fireworks celebration.
  In a Facebook Post, the city of Fort Wayne announced that it will again be partnering with the Indiana Michigan Power Center downtown for its 4th of July fireworks show.
  The fireworks show will kick off at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th.
  The TinCaps will also be hosting a baseball game that night starting
  
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• IMPD: Indy homeless man hit officer with a sock full of broken glass for 'taking too long'

  03-06-2024 23:50 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — An IMPD officer is recovering after being hit in the neck by a homeless man wielding a sock full of broken glass who was mad about police "taking too long" to file a report.An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department report shows that officers were called around 6:15 a.m. to the 600 block of N. Illinois Street after a homeless man reported that was being harassed by the driver of a vehicle that kept passing by.Upon arrival, officers spoke with 37-year-old Jonathan Rhineha
  
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• Fort Wayne is no stranger to June heat

  03-06-2024 23:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Temperatures have heated back up to begin the first workweek of June. Highs in the 80s should come as no surprise this time of the year... Early first 90° day may be a sign of things to come this summerIn a typical June, Fort Wayne averages 17 days at 80 degrees or above. With records dating back to 1897, the record for the fewest number of 80 degree or higher days in June belongs to 1903, when we only saw four of them. The record for the highest number of 80 degree
  
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• Man sentenced to 85 years in shooting of 18-year-old mother in 2023

  03-06-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  Video shows the scene of the shooting on Pontiac Street, Jan. 3, 2023.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man was sentenced to 85 years after being found guilty of shooting an 18-year-old, Jocelyn Bolf, in 2023.
  Rashun Carter will serve 65 years after being found guilty of murder, a Level 1 felony, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, in April after a four-day trial. Carter was also found guilty of a gun enhancement charge, which will add another 20 years to his sentence.Verdict: First of three
  
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• Hot and humid tomorrow

  03-06-2024 22:41 via wane.com
  
  We have a warm evening in place across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Temps remain in the 80s through 8 tonight, then drop as far as the low 60s by daybreak tomorrow.Conditions are dry with a partly cloudy sky.Tomorrow's an even hotter day and it'll be humid, making it uncomfortable to be outside for longer stretches of time.Tomorrow and Wednesday are more humid than Thursday through Saturday.
  High temperatures will be in the upper 80s.During Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, our scat
  
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• Traffic flowing after crashes on southbound I-69

  03-06-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — I-69 southbound is back to normal after multiple crashes caused slowdowns from Lima Rd to Dupont Rd.INDOT is showing slow-moving SB traffic backed up to Dupont
  Dispatch confirms at least two crashes southbound near the Lima road exit. One crash that was underneath the Lima road exit underpass was cleaned up.
  Dispatch did not say where the other crash was located.
  No information on any injuries.
  
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• Crashes lead to southbound I-69 traffic jam

  03-06-2024 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Southbound I-69 is seeing slowdowns from Lima Rd to Dupont Rd due to multiple crashes.INDOT is showing slow-moving SB traffic backed up to Dupont
  Dispatch confirms at least two crashes southbound near the Lima road exit. One crash that was underneath the Lima road exit underpass was cleaned up.
  Dispatch did not say where the other crash was located.
  No information on any injuries.
  WANE 15 will provide updates when available
  
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• Wanted Auburn man arrested after fleeing crash

  03-06-2024 21:00 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Auburn man flees on foot after two-vehicle crash in Steuben County.Steuben County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at CR 700 W and CR 400 S on Saturday before noon for reports of a two-vehicle crash. Initial reports indicated that one of the drivers involved fled on foot, according to a release.When deputies arrived they found two vehicles with heavy collision damage.
  Preliminary investigation indicated a white 2018 Ram 1500 truck was traveling southbound on CR 400
  
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• Gas prices should continue to fall, here's why

  03-06-2024 19:35 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) After a brief rise last week, the nation’s average gasoline price is again falling, declining 5.8 cents per gallon to $3.50 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 15.9 cents from a month ago and is 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.8 cents in the last week and stand
  
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• Man dies after Camby Walmart shooting

  03-06-2024 19:24 via wane.com
  
  CAMBY, Ind. — A man died following a shooting at a Walmart in Camby on Sunday.According to a press release, Hendricks County sheriff's deputies were called to the Walmart located at 8191 Upland Way around 1:44 p.m. on a report of a person shot. Police arrived at the scene at approximately 1:53 p.m. and found a male with what appeared to be gunshot injuries to his torso.The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office reported that victim was transported from the scene to IU Methodist Hospital in crit
  
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• Man attempts to steal fuel from central Indiana fire station

  03-06-2024 19:22 via wane.com
  
  NEEDHAM, Ind. – A man tried to help himself to a fire department’s full supply last week.According to the Needham Community Fire Department, a pickup truck showed up at Station 81 (6822 E 350 N) at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, May 30. The driver got out and tried to steal fuel from the fire station.“This individual decided to attempt to help himself to our mission critical fuel supply which we utilize for our fire trucks ensuring we can respond to your emergency when you need us,&rdq
  
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• Man killed in US 24-Amber Road crash ID'd as 78-year-old

  03-06-2024 19:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 78-year-old man behind the wheel of a vehicle that flipped multiple times after colliding with construction barrels along U.S. 24 last week died from injuries he suffered in the crash, according to the Allen County Coroner.
  Andrew Kent Montgomery, of Markle, suffered multiple blunt force injuries when his westbound vehicle left the roadway near U.S. 24 and Amber Road, the coroner said in a media release.
  After hitting the barrels along U.S. 24, Montgomery's vehicle fl
  
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• Parkview Health services expand to directly in the home

  03-06-2024 18:57 via wane.com
  
  *VIDEO: Parkview nurse honored with DAISY AwardFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Parkview Health is partnering with CommonSpirit Health at Home to provide home-based care in northeast Indiana.The collaboration titled "Parkview Health at Home," launched on May 19, according to a press release.CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems. By itself, CommonSpirit Health is the nation's largest Catholic hospital chain. In 2019, the hospital network was cr
  
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• POLICE: Stand-off at Canterbury Green ends in arrest

  03-06-2024 18:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A text message to emergency dispatchers Monday morning led to an hours-long standoff and the arrest of a man wanted on a felony warrant at Canterbury Green Apartments, according to Fort Wayne Police.Officers swarmed the apartment complex Monday morning after a woman texted 911 about a domestic dispute with a man later identified as 26-year-old Tavon Malik Underwood.Officers narrowed down the apartment to one in the 2800 block of Northgate Boulevard and were able to get
  
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• Allen County touts completion of innovative road project

  03-06-2024 18:11 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Allen County leaders gathered on Monday to unveil and highlight a completed road project that uses innovative technology, doubling the longevity of the road surface, ultimately saving taxpayers money.The unveiling happened at 10 a.m. and showcased the newly resurfaced Allen Martin Dr. and Ellenwood Dr. southwest of Fort Wayne.Allen County Commissioners and representatives from the Allen County Highway Department explained how this project was important from an ec
  
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• Missing since 1987, police renew effort to find woman who would now be 53-years-old

  03-06-2024 17:51 via wane.com
  
  MARION, Ind. (WANE) Tuesday marks the anniversary of the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl who was last seen in 1987.Wendy Louise Felton would be 53-years-old today and her family hasn't given up hope that someone might know where she is. On the anniversary of her disappearance, authorities have renewed the call for information from the public.
  The poster shown below includes a photo of what Felton looked like at the time of her disappearance and what she might look like today. She does have a
  
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• To address student housing needs, Purdue Fort Wayne unveils plans for four-story apartment complex

  03-06-2024 16:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) says its student housing has been at full capacity for six straight fall semesters. On Monday the university announced plans that will allow for substantially more students to live on campus.
  The plan calls for the construction of a four-story, 213,000-square-foot apartment complex near Ginsberg Hall on the university's North Campus, which is just east of St. Joe Road and south of St. Joe Place Apartments. Apartment sizes will range from studio to f
  
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• Driver dead after single-vehicle rollover crash in Grant County

  03-06-2024 16:30 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Marion man is dead after a single-vehicle crash ejected him from the vehicle.Grant County Sherriff Department responded to a single-vehicle crash around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1 in the 3400 block of County Road 300 West.A 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe was found in a field off the roadway on its top, according to a release. The driver, 58-year-old Christopher Hisey was found ejected from the vehicle.Man arrested after four-hour standoff with FWPD and SWATHisey succumbed
  
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• From decay to dazzling. Ford restores grandeur to former eyesore Detroit train station

  03-06-2024 14:33 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City.The windowless hulking scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city's Corktown neighborhood is now home to Ford Motor Co. and the centerpiece of a sprawling 30-acre (12-hectare) mobility innovat
  
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• CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee

  03-06-2024 13:44 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans' budgets.The median pay package for CEOs rose to $16.3 million, up 12.6%, according to data analyzed for The Associated Press by Equilar. Meanwhile, wages and benefits netted by private-sector workers rose 4.1% through 2023. At half the companies
  
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• Uncomfortable heat & humidity on the way

  03-06-2024 13:36 via wane.com
  
  The atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will climb this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatures only falling into the middle 60s.On Tuesday the heat is even higher with late after
  
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• Patchy fog this morning with uncomfortable heat on the way

  03-06-2024 10:52 via wane.com
  
  Some patchy dense fog will be around this morning especially north of Fort Wayne. Then the atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will climb this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatu
  
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• ReStore supports Habitat's home ownership dream

  03-06-2024 10:30 via wane.com
  
  On a typical Thursday morning, the ReStore is buzzing with activity. While two workers unload aheadboard and bed frame at the convenient drop-off area outside, another person checks out at the register inside where he just bought a freezer and other items.
  "What's really special about the ReStore is you can find new and used items for your home at really competitive prices," says Mara Kessler-Rondot, Business Development Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne. "That funding goes
  
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• The hottest air of the season is on the way

  03-06-2024 09:44 via wane.com
  
  The atmospheric furnace will be turned up on high to begin this week with temperatures in the middle 80s today and close to 90 on Tuesday. Humidity will make it even more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday.It will be a mild morning with temperatures around 80 by lunchtime.Humidity levels will still be tolerable this afternoon as the heat gets turned up to the middle 80s.It will be warmer and a mild night with temperatures only falling into the middle 60s.On Tuesday the heat is even higher wi
  
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