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• Morning headlines Friday, May 10

  10-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 10.
  
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• Summer sunshine today strong storms possible this weekend

  24-05-2024 09:52 via wane.com
  
  More sunshine today but we will be dodging some rain through the latter part of the holiday weekend. There's also a chance of strong or severe storms by Sunday afternoon.Temperatures will warm up quickly this morning to about 80 by noon. with skies remaining mostly sunny.A few more clouds this afternoon with temperatures in the middle 80s and humidity will begin to increase later in the day.By this evening we'll begin to see some scattered showers and storms no severe weather is expected tonight
  
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• Rain and storm chances return for the weekend

  24-05-2024 04:50 via wane.com
  
  Through the early morning, with our clear sky and very light wind, temperatures fall into the upper 50s by daybreak.Thursday's highs rose to the low 80s and it will be a little warmer Friday afternoon with temperatures in the upper 80s. Clouds increase advance through the PM hours.Showers and scattered storms are possible by late evening but the best chance is after 9 pm through the overnight hours up until sunrise Saturday. A few gusty and strong storms, with high winds 60+ mph, are possible, b
  
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• Hatfield & Sons Distillery opening new bottle shop

  24-05-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A local distillery is just over a week away from opening its doors for its new bottle shop location.
  Hatfield & Sons Distillery, founded in 2018, will open the doors of a new Bottle Shop next Thursday, May 30. The new shop, located at 1818 Bluffton Rd, will feature spirits, samples and other merchandise.
  "It's been a long time coming," said Annie Hatfield, co-owner of the distillery. "Through a lot of trial, error, hardships its taken us a lot longer to come to mar
  
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• Ten Point Coalition brings community together after shootings

  24-05-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Ten Point Coalition hosted a partner walk Thursday with hopes of bringing the community together and promoting peace.The route weaved through Oxford Community, an area that has witnessed five shootings in the past year, three of which have been in the last three weeks.The coalition's foot patrols first began in 2018. The patrols visit local neighborhoods examining areas for crime, education, health, and housing disparities in hopes of improving the lives
  
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• Suspect identified after shots fired at Georgetown Kroger

  24-05-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readersFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man is in custody after the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to calls of shots fired inside the Georgetown Kroger Thursday evening.
  In a press release from FWPD, officers responded to multiple calls regarding a white male shooting inside the Georgetown Kroger, located at 6310 E State Blvd, just before 6:15 p.m. When officers arrived they learned the suspect had fled the scene.
  Officers the
  
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• Suspect apprehended after shots fired at Georgetown Kroger

  24-05-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne police source told WANE 15 that officers responded to calls of shots fired at the Georgetown Kroger, located at 6310 E State Blvd, just before 6:20 Thursday.A WANE 15 crew at the scene said they saw dozens of police vehicles at the Kroger.Indiana State Representative Bob Morris was coaching Little League at Georgetown Little League when a gentleman initiated the safety protocol.
  "I got a call from someone with the Fort Wayne Police Department that there wa
  
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• Suspect apprehended after shooting at Georgetown Kroger

  24-05-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne police source told WANE 15 that officers are responding to a shooting call at the Georgetown Kroger, located at 6310 E State Blvd.A WANE 15 crew at the scene said they saw dozens of police vehicles at the Kroger.Indiana State Representative Bob Morris was coaching Little League at Georgetown Little League when a gentleman initiated the safety protocol.
  "I got a call from someone with the Fort Wayne Police Department that there was an active shooter at Geor
  
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• Police respond to shooting call at Georgetown Kroger; no victims

  24-05-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A Fort Wayne police source told WANE 15 that officers are responding to a shooting call at the Georgetown Kroger, located at 6310 E State Blvd.A WANE 15 crew at the scene said they saw dozens of police vehicles at the Kroger.Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that nobody was shot.
  A WANE 15 crew is at the scene and will provide more information as it becomes available.
  
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• MLB's Home Run Derby X aims to bring 'nonstop action' to Summit City

  23-05-2024 23:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- From the NFL replacing the Pro Bowl game with a series of skills challenges to the NBA adding an in-season tournament, America's professional sports leagues are constantly looking for ways to innovate and grow their audiences.For MLB, that effort culminated in the Home Run Derby X, which started in 2022 as a way to grow the game and add another event for baseball fans.In 2024, the Home Run Derby X will be making four stops across the country in August and early Septemb
  
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• 'She set me up:' Teen shooter found guilty of murder

  23-05-2024 23:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- An Allen County jury found a 15-year-old boy guilty of murder in Allen Superior Court Thursday.Ayden Lee was 14 when he admits he shot Mario Davaughn Smith, 17, twice in the chest.Lead prosecutor Tasha Lee said Ayden Lee was forced to stop at two bullets because the gun jammed. Defense attorney Robert Scremin said the 9mm was the kind with no hammer, or the kind too easy to fire.Smith and Lee were part of a group of teenagers on Oct. 29, 2023 at a home in the 1000 blo
  
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• ISP investigates stabbing death of 17-year-old in Auburn mobile home park

  23-05-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating what led to the stabbing death of a teenager whose body was found Thursday in an Auburn mobile home park.According to ISP, Auburn police officers found the 17-year-old boy on Irene Street after reports of a stabbing shortly before 2 p.m.The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.ISP said a 19-year-old was deemed a person of interest and was taken into custody.The DeKalb County prosecutor asked ISP to investigate the death. No furthe
  
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• ISP identifies victim, suspect in stabbing death at Auburn mobile home park

  23-05-2024 23:03 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police are investigating what led to the stabbing death of a teenager whose body was found Thursday in an Auburn mobile home park.According to ISP, Auburn police officers found 17-year-old Blake Boese on Irene Street after reports of a stabbing shortly before 2 p.m.In a press release from Indiana State Police, Auburn officers at the scene alongside the Auburn Fire Department and EMS attempted lifesaving measures but were unsuccessful.
  Boese was pronounced
  
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• FWCS School Board accepting applications for District 4 seat

  23-05-2024 22:42 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows Rohli Booker winning 6th District City Council seat.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of Trustees announced they are seeking candidates to fill their District 4 seat after Rohli Booker resigned following her appointment to the Fort Wayne City Council's 6th District Seat.
  Vice President Booker was appointed to her position in 2020 after the passing of board member Jordan Lebamoff. She was elected again in 2022 to serve a four-year term. The applicant
  
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• Merchandise promotion highlights duality of Fort Wayne Wizards' popularity

  23-05-2024 22:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- As the Fort Wayne TinCaps continue to celebrate their 15-year anniversary in 2024, a name from days of yore continues to have relevancy in the present.The Fort Wayne Wizards, which celebrated its inaugural season in 1993 before becoming the TinCaps in 2009, still has sway on the Fort Wayne faithful as highlighted by the merchandise promotion for Wizards clothing Parkview Field is having at Thursday's ballgame.TinCaps President Mike Nutter said when Parkview Field sold
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Rain and storm chances return as we head into the weekend

  23-05-2024 21:49 via wane.com
  
  Enjoy a pleasant evening tonight with temps falling from the 80s and into the 70s.A nice warm evening comes our way tonight.Overnight, with clear skies, temperatures fall into the upper 50s by daybreak.It will be warmer tomorrow with temperatures in the middle 80s by late afternoon and a few more clouds especially as we get closer to evening.Showers and scattered storms are possible overnight Friday and before sunrise Saturday. A few gusty and strong storms, with high winds 60+ mph, are possible
  
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• Fort Wayne man sentenced for mailing over 6 pounds of fentanyl from Arizona

  23-05-2024 21:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A United States District Court judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man for mailing fentanyl from Arizona.
  28-year-old Dejon Parks pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute just over 14 ounces or more of fentanyl. The judge sentenced Parks to just over 11 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Report: Prosecution of DEA drug cases downIn October 2022, Parks mailed two packages that contained a large amount of fentanyl
  
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• Annual sun safety campaign to take place Friday

  23-05-2024 19:00 via wane.com
  
  The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention's 16th Annual 'Don't Fry Day' will take place Friday, in an effort to increase sun safety awareness.The campaign, which takes place annually on the Friday before Memorial Day, aims to reduce skin cancer diagnoses from overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, promote sun safety and remind people to wear sunscreen when outdoors. This year's campaign is centered around a theme of 'Sun Safety -- Make It Yours', focusing on the importance of indi
  
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• Parkview Health veterans clean up Fort Wayne veterans' memorials

  23-05-2024 18:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A group of volunteers spent two days working together to help clean up Fort Wayne's Veteran's National Memorial Shrine and Museum. The group is part of Parkview's Veterans Co-worker Resource Group.The Veterans Co-worker Resource Group is one of several interest-based groups within the healthcare system to unite co-workers on meaningful topics, according to Parkview. The groups are meant to be a safe place to share honest feedback and build a sense of community.“Th
  
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• CTN conducts regional transportation study, concludes people more likely to skip medical appointments

  23-05-2024 18:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Community Transportation Network (CTN) recently conducted a regional transportation assessment in northeast Indiana and released results to the public Thursday.With 11 counties considered and over a year's worth of data sifted through, officials aimed to recognize the strengths of transportation while also identifying areas for improvement.CTN alongside RLS & Associates held 17 public meetings, 15 focus groups, 12 provider interviews and collected over 4200 su
  
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• Afternoon headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Southern Indiana officer arrested for stalking, misconduct: ISP

  23-05-2024 17:52 via wane.com
  
  NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WANE) - A police officer from southern Indiana was arrested Wednesday following allegations of stalking and harassment, according to Indiana State Police.Chad Armenta, identified by ISP as a sergeant in the New Albany Police Department, faces felony charges of stalking and two counts of official misconduct. He also faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing, harassment, and interference in reporting a crime.The investigation began in late April, ISP said, after a woman f
  
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• LIVE: Justice Dept. and 30 states sue Live Nation, Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing live entertainment industry

  23-05-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters an
  
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• Justice Dept. and 30 states sue Live Nation, Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing live entertainment industry

  23-05-2024 17:05 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters an
  
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• 'I really thought I was going to prison': Woman who killed man during marijuana-induced psychosis speaks out

  23-05-2024 16:23 via wane.com
  
  (WGN) - The California killing was gruesome, its circumstances shocking: A woman stabbed a man to death — leaving him with 108 wounds — after smoking marijuana.
  Her sentence? No jail time.“I really thought I was going to prison,” Bryn Spejcher said.Spejcher grew up in northwest suburban Bloomingdale, Illinois, with her parents, three brothers and a lot of pets.She was diagnosed at an early age with hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since she was four years old. She d
  
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• WATCH: Indianapolis firefighters save day-old ducklings

  23-05-2024 14:58 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE via STORYFUL) - Some day-old ducklings were rescued from a monument pool in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 22, after they had gone into the water and were swept into drains, local firefighters said.Footage released by the Indianapolis Fire Department shows the rescue of the six ducklings, which the department said were born on Tuesday. Indianapolis is booked this Memorial Day weekendFive of the birds were rescued using a strainer basket, the departmen
  
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• Morning headlines Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 23.
  
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• Microplastics 'pervasive' in human testicles: New study

  23-05-2024 14:09 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new study has found a “pervasive” presence of microplastics in human and dog testicles.The research, published last week in the Toxicological Sciences journal, found that out of all 47 canine and 23 human testes that were examined, all had a presence of microplastics.The findings suggest that there are potential consequences for male fertility.Microplastic fragments have yet to be studied extensively, but researchers have found they are in many body parts.Dr. John Yu,
  
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• Remember last year's Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year

  23-05-2024 12:43 via wane.com
  
  You didn’t think summer travel would be easy, did you?Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return home.AAA predicts this will be the busiest start-of-summer weekend in nearly 20 years, with 43.8 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday. The Transportation Security Administration says up to 3 million might pass through airport checkpoints on Friday alo
  
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