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• Mild and cloud-filled weekend ahead

  16-11-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  After some gloomy November days, we're on the lookout for some sunshine this weekend. Unfortunately, the confidence in us catching some rays of sun is low for the next several days...Look for overcast skies overnight to become mostly cloudy by daybreak Saturday. Temperatures will generally be in the mid-40s to get the day started.Perhaps we see some breaks in the clouds by daybreak Saturday, with temperatures in the 40s.
  For Saturday, we anticipate skies to be mostly cloudy, meaning there will b
  
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• Striking a balance: Affordable housing need persists as number of high-income households rises

  05-02-2026 02:07 via wane.com
  
  Fort Wayne ranked 21st among U.S. cities with the highest growth rate of high income households.
  
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• South Shore Line announces safety funding, plan at Hegewisch station after journalist killed

  05-02-2026 02:00 via wane.com
  
  A five-year capital program was adopted last month by the South Shore Line's Board of Trustees.
  
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• Soldier found guilty for 2024 murder of Sergeant from Ligonier

  05-02-2026 01:44 via wane.com
  
  In October of 2024, Rancy was arrested and charged in connection with Sergeant Sarah Roque's death after her body was found in a dumpster at Fort Leonard Wood.
  
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• Why is Fort Wayne having so many fires?

  05-02-2026 01:06 via wane.com
  
  It's an ugly trend that rears its head every year when the temperatures drop.
  
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• Heating help: I&M, Brightpoint offer assistance paying utility bills

  05-02-2026 00:33 via wane.com
  
  Nearly two-thousand commenters took to WANE 15's latest two posts on NIPSCO, many of them expressing frustration with their high bills.
  
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• New Fort Wayne FC Stadium spurs potential commercial development in residential areas

  05-02-2026 00:31 via wane.com
  
  The stadium is located off a roundabout along Bass Road, is expected to serve not only as the home field for Fort Wayne FC but also as a multipurpose entertainment venue capable of hosting concerts and other large events.
  
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• Police confirm sixth arrest in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge

  04-02-2026 23:32 via wane.com
  
  TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. -- Police have announced another arrest in connection with the targeted shooting of a Tippecanoe County judge and his wife. The Lafayette Police Department confirmed Wednesday night that 23-year-old Nevaeh Bell of Lafayette has been arrested and brought into custody without incident. Bell is the sixth person arrested as part of the [...]
  
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• Car flipped in ditch in Churubusco slows traffic

  04-02-2026 22:46 via wane.com
  
  Several emergency vehicles surrounding the crash site have slowed traffic as crews work.
  
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• Some end of week snowfall coming soon

  04-02-2026 22:35 via wane.com
  
  Our evening temperatures fall out of the 20s and into the teens. Tonight's lowest temps will be in the low teens during the early morning. Our sky becomes mostly cloudy and the northerly winds are light. Our next winter system is moving SE out of Canada and it will bring us some scattered snow showers [...]
  
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• IMS: 5 artists unveiled to create 2026 Indy 500 artwork pieces

  04-02-2026 22:10 via wane.com
  
  Officials said that Welcome Race Fans gives central Indiana artists the chance to bring to life what the "greatest spectacle in racing" means to the "racing capital of the world."
  
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• Fort Wayne invites Waynedale residents to discuss neighborhood's future

  04-02-2026 21:59 via wane.com
  
  The city issued a release on Wednesday inviting Waynedale residents to attend two open houses to share ideas and express concerns as officials work to draft the Waynedale 2040 Plan.
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department calls on public to help locate missing teen

  04-02-2026 21:26 via wane.com
  
  According to FWPD's Facebook page, the agency was asking for help on Wednesday in locating 16-year-old Jayden Stallings, who was last seen on January 26.
  
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• Books, Comics and Anniversaries: Fort Wayne comic book store celebrates 45 years

  04-02-2026 21:21 via wane.com
  
  Books Comics & Things has two locations in Fort Wayne: one next to Georgetown Shopping Center and another at Time Corners.
  
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• 2 Allen County magistrates campaigning for Superior Court judge seat

  04-02-2026 21:13 via wane.com
  
  The decision will be made following November's general election.
  
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• Former Indiana Congressman dies; flags directed to half-staff

  04-02-2026 20:29 via wane.com
  
  Governor Braun encourages all Hoosiers to help honor Hamilton by lowering flags to half-staff at their homes and businesses.
  
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• Dozens arrested as result of four county Indiana task force investigation that started in 2024

  04-02-2026 20:24 via wane.com
  
  Details of Operation Upper Hand were released Wednesday in a press release issued by Indiana State Police.
  
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• Fire breaks out in southeast Fort Wayne home

  04-02-2026 19:44 via wane.com
  
  A WANE 15 crew member is on their way to the scene.
  
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• Several fall 'deathly ill' from suspected Las Vegas bio lab

  04-02-2026 17:39 via wane.com
  
  Several people became sick from an illegal bio lab running out of a Las Vegas home that also served as an Airbnb, according to documents.
  
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• You can get married on Friday the 13th for free, no luck needed

  04-02-2026 17:31 via wane.com
  
  Remember, it's just a superstition that Friday the 13th can be an unlucky day. With that being said, people looking to get married can do so for free courtesy of the Allen County Clerk's Office on Friday February 13.
  
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• Homan says 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

  04-02-2026 15:46 via wane.com
  
  The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
  
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• Homan announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

  04-02-2026 15:46 via wane.com
  
  The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
  
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• Car insurance premiums are finally falling, but not everywhere

  04-02-2026 12:37 via wane.com
  
  Drivers in Wyoming, Iowa and Arkansas saw the largest price cuts in the U.S., while other states saw premiums rise.
  
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• Cold stretch continues, snow possible Thursday/Friday

  04-02-2026 09:49 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures are tumbling again, with highs today and tomorrow in the lower 20s. It will be warmer on Friday, but that will only be temporary, with more arctic air arriving over the weekend. If you're longing for warmer weather, stick around; high temperatures next week will be in the 30s to around 40. You’ll need [...]
  
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• ISP investigates Jay County multi-car crash that killed 4

  04-02-2026 04:45 via wane.com
  
  According to a press release from the agency, ISP was called to State Road 67 and County Road 550 E on Tuesday at around 4 p.m. to assist the Jay County Sheriff's Department with a crash.
  
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• ISP investigates Jay County multi-car crash that killed 3

  04-02-2026 04:45 via wane.com
  
  According to a press release from the agency, ISP was called to State Road 67 and County Road 550 E on Tuesday at around 4 p.m. to assist the Jay County Sheriff's Department with a crash.
  
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• NIPSCO breaks down pricing, payment plans among utility price hikes

  04-02-2026 03:39 via wane.com
  
  WANE 15 viewers flooded social media, questioning the price breakdown of their NIPSCO gas bill.
  
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• Will gas stay under $3 in Fort Wayne? Expert eyes end soon

  04-02-2026 02:50 via wane.com
  
  The holding pattern of cheap gas has a few contributing factors, according to GasBuddy's petroleum expert.
  
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• Gov. Mike Braun calls for social media restrictions for kids following the death of Hailey Buzbee

  04-02-2026 02:46 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- In the wake of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee’s death, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is asking lawmakers to crack down on social media use among Hoosier kids. “I think it is a clarion call,” Gov. Braun said. Specifically, Gov. Braun is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would require kids ages 13-17 to receive [...]
  
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• Large fire catches at a Yoder home

  04-02-2026 00:13 via wane.com
  
  Allen County Dispatch confirmed that fire crews are responding to a large fire at the 16200 block of Thiele Road on Tuesday at around 5:30 p.m.
  
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