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• Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash on SR 101 south of Woodburn

  17-05-2024 22:15 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Someone riding a motorcycle near Woodburn had serious injuries after a crash with a car Friday afternoon on State Route 101.Adam Griffith of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the crash happened at SR 101 and Gar Creek Road, south of Woodburn, just before 3:30 p.m.The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition.Traffic was backed up that afternoon on SR 101 as investigators worked at the scene of the crash.
  
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• Bikers ride across Indiana to honor Abby Williams and Libby German

  16-06-2024 16:44 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. — The highly anticipated trial of the man accused of killing two Delphi teens is four months away. Richard Allen's trial will begin in Carroll County on Oct. 14 and run through Nov. 15, per an order issued in May.With the trial looming, bikers gathered to honor the two girls Allen allegedly killed in Delphi in 2017 — Abby Williams and Libby German. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and donors, 127 people rode 108 miles in remembrance of the girls."It puts the fact it c
  
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• 2 children among 9 injured in Detroit splash pad shooting

  16-06-2024 15:14 via wane.com
  
  ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Law enforcement tracked a suspect to a home, where the man died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.An 8-year-old boy was shot in the head and in critical condition Saturday night, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said during a news conference. Th
  
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• 2 hospitalized in rollover crash in DeKalb County

  16-06-2024 14:52 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Two were hospitalized in a rollover crash caused by a medical event near Auburn Saturday morning.
  Photo of the car following the crash.
  A SUV was traveling southbound on I-69 near exit 329 in Auburn when the driver experienced a medical event. The medical event caused the driver to cross into the median and overcorrect the vehicle.
  The overcorrection caused the car to land in a ditch and then overturn into a group of trees.
  Both the driver and the passenger of the v
  
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• Police: 1 dead in northeast Fort Wayne shooting

  16-06-2024 12:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Officers on the scene of a shooting investigation in northeast Fort Wayne confirmed to WANE 15 that at least one person is dead.Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department and Allen County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the 6000 block of Melan Cove just before 5 a.m. on reports of a shooting.This is a developing story. Updates will be provided on the air and on wane.com.
  
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• Police: 1 dead and 1 injured in shooting off St Joe Center Road

  16-06-2024 12:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— One is dead and one is injured following a shooting that occurred in a neighborhood off of St Joe Center Road early Sunday.
  According to FWPD Public Information Officer Jeremy Webb, police were dispatched to the 6000 block of Melan Cove just before 5 a.m. on reports of a shooting.When officers arrived they found two men inside the home, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to the hospital, one in life-threatening condition and one in fair conditi
  
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• Humidity will remain low today as June heatwave begins

  16-06-2024 11:29 via wane.com
  
  Today marks the beginning of a stretch of 90 degree days across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio.Look for partly cloudy skies as you head out the door early this morning. Temperatures will be down around the 60 degree mark.While it is going to be hot, the good news for the dads is that the humidity will remain at comfortable levels. Enjoy any plans you have with your dad as this sunshine will last all throughout the evening hours!While things will be hot, the humidity will be low!It will
  
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• Saturday night preview of our June heatwave

  16-06-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - We hope you were able to take advantage of our high temperatures close to seasonable levels on Saturday! We're looking to not see our highs back down in the 80s for several days... New forecasting tool aims to identify the risk from extreme heatA robust June heatwave is on the way to northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio beginning on Sunday; high temperatures will climb into the 90s. The good news though is there is a lag in the humidity, as we'll stay in the comfortable
  
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• June heatwave begins on Father's Day

  16-06-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  It was a great day for outdoor activities across the area on Saturday! We hope you enjoyed the seasonable air, as we're set to heat up in a big way in the coming days...Look for partly cloudy skies as you head out the door early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be down around the 60 degree mark.We're partly cloudy early Sunday, with low temperatures around 60 degrees.
  Father's Day kicks off a long stretch of 90 degree days for us. While it is going to be hot, the good news for the dads is that
  
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• Last mild night before our big heatwave

  16-06-2024 01:00 via wane.com
  
  It has been a great day for outdoor activities across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We're seeing a mixture of sun and clouds, along with temperatures around seasonable levels and low humidity. Don't get too used to it though, as a June heatwave lies ahead this upcoming week...Look for partly cloudy skies to continue this evening into tonight, along with a little bit of a southeast breeze. Enjoy this weather for your Saturday evening plans! Temperatures tonight will drop down to around th
  
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• Concordia grad Brooks bound for Olympic swimming trials

  15-06-2024 23:09 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Fort Wayne native Finn Brooks is set to celebrate his golden birthday during his most important swimming meet of his career.
  The Concordia High School grad is turning 21 on June 21, the same day he competes in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis. Brooks is hoping to have a golden moment in his career when he swims at Lucas Oil Stadium.Brooks is one of a trio of northeast Indiana natives with ties to IU that are competing in the trials. Along w
  
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• Partly cloudy and seasonable this evening

  15-06-2024 22:45 via wane.com
  
  It has been a great day for outdoor activities across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We're seeing a mixture of sun and clouds, along with temperatures around seasonable levels and low humidity. Don't get too used to it though, as a June heatwave lies ahead this upcoming week...Look for partly cloudy skies to continue this evening into tonight, along with a little bit of a southeast breeze. Enjoy this weather for your Saturday evening plans! Temperatures tonight will drop down to around th
  
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• Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick

  15-06-2024 20:44 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans have rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate.Braun, who is leaving the Senate, endorsed state Rep. Julie McGuire for his running mate when he became the GOP nominee for governor. Indiana delegates usually back the nominee’s chosen running mate without a challenge.
  But McGuire faced a challenge from Micah Beckwith, who promotes uncompromis
  
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• LOOK: Hoagland Days finishes with a bang

  15-06-2024 19:19 via wane.com
  
  HOAGLAND, Ind. (WANE) -- Hoagland wrapped up its three-day annual Hoagland Days festival with a day chock full of events Saturday, with activities ranging from a kiddie tractor pull to a demolition derby.The final day of the festival kicked off with a volleyball tournament at 8:00 a.m. before the long-anticipated parade at 11:00 a.m. People of all ages will be able to enjoy carnival rides from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., as well as bingo at the fire station from 12:
  
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• Mix of sun and clouds for the afternoon

  15-06-2024 17:43 via wane.com
  
  We'll see a very brief break from the heat today. A stretch of 90° days is on the horizon for northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio beginning on Sunday...Today is the most ideal day of the weekend as we'll see high temperatures in the mid-80s and low humidity levels. Just a scattering of clouds look to be in the sky, but you'll pockets of sunshine in the mix as well. It will be a great night to grill or enjoy a meal outside!It will be a great night to grill outside!Father's day will be the
  
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• LOOK: Huntington Heritage Days continue with parade and hot air balloons

  15-06-2024 17:28 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Huntington's annual Heritage Days festival is is full swing, with a variety of festivities over the weekend for the whole family to enjoy.This year's festival, which runs from June 12 to 16 in downtown Huntington and at Huntington North High School, is centered around a theme of "Chamber of Commerce of Huntington County -- Celebrating 100 Years”.The festival features four days of midway and carnival rides, a quilt show Friday through Sunday and various featured e
  
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• 1 dead after a minivan rear ends man on riding lawn mower

  15-06-2024 16:02 via wane.com
  
  EDON, Ohio (WANE) -- One man is dead after being rear-ended by a minivan while driving a riding lawn mower on State Route 49 in Edon.According to a media release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, officers were dispatched to a crash involving a John Deere riding lawn mower and a minivan on State Route 49 at 10:15 p.m. Friday.When officers arrived on the scene they found 65-year-old, Thomas S. Patterson driving a John Deere riding lawn mower southbound when he was rear-ended by a minivan driven
  
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• 1 dead after striking tree head-on in crash

  15-06-2024 15:30 via wane.com
  
  WABASH, Ind (WANE) -- One is dead after colliding with a tree head-on early Friday morning in Wabash.
  On Friday around 1:30 a.m. dispatch received calls about a crash with serious injuries near 8310 S 300 W in Wabash, according to a press release from the Wabash County Sheriff's Department.
  Preliminary investigation showed that a vehicle was heading southbound on County Road 300 West when it left the roadway and struck a tree head-on.
  The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 51-year-old Ma
  
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• Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease

  15-06-2024 13:43 via wane.com
  
  FOREST PARK, Illinois (AP) — Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, says, “Hi guys!" and takes their picture.“I'm not really a bug person, but as I look more and more I feel they are adorable,” Barrack explained, noting that many other creatures — birds, squirrels, raccoons and more — are just as eager to get close to the bugs, if only to turn them into food. “I just want to document they existed.&r
  
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• 5 car pileup leaves 1 dead in North Manchester

  15-06-2024 13:38 via wane.com
  
  NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WANE) -- A five-car pileup on State Road 13 has left one dead in North Manchester Friday afternoon.According to a press release from the Wabash County Sheriff's Office, at around 12:45 p.m. Friday dispatch received multiple 911 calls in reference to a crash with multiple vehicles on State Road 13 at the intersection of County Road 1100 North.Preliminary investigation of the crash revealed that a pick-up truck was traveling southbound on SR 13 and was stopped at the inters
  
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• Rita's grand opening offers 'free ice for a year' for first 50 customers

  15-06-2024 13:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Friday, Rita's hosted a grand opening, celebrating their first storefront in the city of Fort Wayne.
  The grand opening, beginning at 3 p.m. rewarded the first 50 customers with Free Rita’s Italian Ice for a Year. Franchise owners, Michael and Gianna Casini, told WANE 15 that people began lining up for the chance for free ice around 1 p.m.
  "We moved to Fort Wayne about seven years ago, we left behind family, friends, basically everything we knew," said M
  
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• Embassy Theatre presents 2024 Middle Waves Music Festival

  15-06-2024 12:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Good vibes and good music will be flowing from Parkview Field this Saturday at the annual Middle Waves Music Festival.Festivities start at 3 p.m. and will conclude at 11 p.m., followed by an after party.The lineup includes headliner Alvvays, a 2024 grammy nominated indie rock band, alternative blues band Houndmouth, indie rock and grunge band Pom Pom Squad, indie-americana band Murder by Death and rock band Overlook.Middle Waves also has a variety of activiti
  
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• Father's Day activities throughout the Fort

  15-06-2024 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- For those needing a fun activity to spend the day celebrating fathers or father figures, here's a list of some activities happening around Fort Wayne.
  Father's Day in the GardenHappening Saturday and Sunday at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is Father's Day in the Garden. Explore the gardens as Dad's, Granddad, and Father Figures get in for free for the holiday weekend. Sunday, from noon to 3 p.m. families can enjoy lawn games and live music from G-Money
  
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• Pleasant day ahead

  15-06-2024 10:16 via wane.com
  
  We'll see a very brief break from the heat today. A stretch of 90° days is on the horizon for northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio beginning on Sunday...Temperatures are in the low-to-mid 60s this morning. However, things will quickly warm up.Today is the most ideal day of the weekend as we'll see high temperatures in the mid-80s and low humidity levels. Just a scattering of clouds look to be in the sky, but you'll pockets of sunshine in the mix as well. It will make for a great day to he
  
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• Pleasant Saturday before the heatwave begins

  15-06-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After the warmest day of 2024 so far happened on Thursday, we're enjoying some relief from the hot temperatures and elevated humidity levels. However, don't get too used to it, as a big heatwave lies on the horizon next week...Look for skies to be mostly clear as you head out the door early Saturday morning. Temperatures will be down around the 60 degree mark.We're mostly clear early Saturday, with low temperatures around 60 degrees.
  Saturday will be the pick of the weekend, as we'll see high te
  
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• New Pufferbelly Junction Ice Cream offers a variety of sweet treats

  15-06-2024 03:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A new place to stop for a sweet treat opened last weekend near Promenade Park. Pufferbelly Junction Ice Cream, offers 24 flavors of ice cream, along with a full candy wall.
  Owner, Zebadiah Boetcker explained how they are still figuring out what flavors to always have to serve. They also offer dairy-free options.
  "There are definitely going to be some staples that we are going to keep," said Boetcker. "We want to figure out what our best sellers are."
  Boetcker added that
  
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• Volunteers come together for Huntertown Lions Club after vandalism

  15-06-2024 02:13 via wane.com
  
  HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (WANE) — The Lions Club is still putting together the pieces after someone lit fire to one of their bathroom doors last Sunday.
  Ryan Holt, the President of the Lions Club, said someone reported smoke to the local fire station on Sunday morning. Responding firefighters were able to put it out in time, but the bathroom was left with damage. Holt also said the door was locked before it was set on fire.
  Holt said, "The day doesn't stop for acts like this". Volunteers with
  
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• Summer meal programs offered throughout northeast Indiana and Ohio

  15-06-2024 02:02 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows the Free Summer Meal Program offered by FWCS.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- For those needing a place to grab a meal during the summer months, many community spots throughout Indiana and Ohio are offering free meals for kids.
  Here is a list of just some of the free summer food programs across northwest Indiana and Ohio.Indiana Department of Education Summer Food Service Program
  The Indiana Department of Education in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture is of
  
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• The Four Flags of Freedom Ceremony hosted in Defiance Ohio paid tribute to veterans

  15-06-2024 01:54 via wane.com
  
  DEFIANCE, OH. (WANE) - Defiance County Economic Development held a "Four Flags of Freedom" ceremony on Friday at 4 p.m. to pay tribute to veterans.The Economic Development Board in Defiance County has raised funds to place Four Mega American Flags along US 24. The flags could be seen raised at the Keller Warehouse in Defiance County.Why four flags? Each flag represents four groups of veterans.
  One flag was raised in honor of those currently serving their country. The second flag recognized those
  
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• CDC warns of disruptions to ADHD meds after $100M fraud arrest

  15-06-2024 01:48 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning those who take medication for ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, could face a disruption in accessing care after two executives were arrested for a $100 million fraud scheme.Editor's note: Video above details how the CDC tracks diseaseThe CDC issued a health advisory to inform public health officials, clinicians and patients about the potential for medication distribution to be affected.The Department
  
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