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• Tracking a few showers and storms this evening

  20-05-2024 00:30 via wane.com
  
  It has felt like summer all weekend long across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We'll continue to stick with the summer-like temperatures as the workweek gets started...Look for a weak frontal boundary to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through around midnight tonight. Severe weather is not expected, but watch out for lightning and isolated heavy downpours. Once the storms depart, we'll see partly cloudy skies overnight, with low temperatures falling into the mid-60s. We'll cross
  
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• Mild evening with decreasing clouds

  02-06-2024 23:00 via wane.com
  
  We saw widespread rain move through the area yesterday and some showers have lingered into the day today. The good news is we're dropping the rain chances now this evening and you can look forward to a dry day on Monday... Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everLook for mostly cloudy skies to become partly cloudy as our evening goes on. Enjoy the nice evening, as temperatures will remain on the milder side.Skies will eventually turn mostly clear later tonight and winds will be very
  
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• Paw-some works of art at Promenade Park

  02-06-2024 22:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Four-legged artists of all sizes and ages were invited to Promenade Park to express their artistic creativity. As the annual "Paint with Your Pup" event, presented by Riverfront Fort Wayne, creates some new artists.
  Paint with Your Pup drew numerous pet owners and dogs out to Promenade Park
  Riverfront Program Coordinator Sarah Umbdenstock spoke to WANE 15 about this annual event.Umdenstock said they had only 20 dogs registered for the event, but many more wal
  
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• Broadway Arts District to host 'First Friday Celebration'

  02-06-2024 21:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The Broadway Arts District will host a 'First Friday Celebration' featuring several local artistic businesses on June 7. Kreative Framing will partake in the celebration, according to a press release.The event, which will take place on the 1100 block of Broadway in downtown Fort Wayne onfrom 5 to 8 p.m., will feature Broadway businesses such as Gallery 02, Tammy Silowsky's String Shop, Aaron's Fine Rug Gallery, The Hedge, Fancy & Staple, Lumpkin Designs Inc., Delaney's An
  
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• Seasonable with lingering clouds today

  02-06-2024 21:45 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we started the weekend off with plenty of clouds and then widespread rain moved in. The good news is the weather is much quieter to wrap up the weekend... Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everA few stray showers are still possible this afternoon, but most of us should remain dry. No need to cancel any of your plans to end the weekend, as high temperatures return to the mid-70s, which is around where we should be for thi
  
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• Ohio man dead after hitting pole in motorcycle crash

  02-06-2024 19:05 via wane.com
  
  MERCER COUNTY, Ohio -- An Ohio man is dead after running off the road and hitting a pole with his motorcycle in Dublin Township Saturday evening.
  According to a release from Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, the Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Rockford EMS and the Rockford Fire Department responded, around 4:15 p.m., to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Smith Road, just north of State Route 117.When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a gray motorcycle driven by Vincent E
  
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• Extra opportunity to shop at the YLNI farmers market coming

  02-06-2024 17:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Starting on Wednesday, June 5, you'll have the opportunity to get an additional dose of the YLNI Farmers Market in downtown Fort Wayne.Wednesday Markets are back for the second year. Market manager, Ashley Wagner, stopped by the WANE 15 studio to talk more about the markets. You can see that in the interview above.Wednesday Markets will run through the end of July. They will be 4-7 p.m. at the corner of Barr St. and Wayne St. These will be smaller than Saturdays wi
  
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• Concordia Lutheran: summer camps for all ages to enjoy

  02-06-2024 17:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Concordia Lutheran High School is again offering a variety of summer camps for Fort Wayne area students of all ages. The school offers various sports and academic camps, as well as other camp options such as photography and filmmaking.Kayla Sprayue, media arts teacher at Concordia Lutheran High School, stopped by WANE 15 to discuss the school's camp offerings. You can see that in the interview above.Camps will run from June 10 to July 17 and are available to students i
  
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• Champion Charles hosts book signing at Electric Works

  02-06-2024 17:24 via wane.com
  
  Video from previous story of Charles getting his book published.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- When Charles was diagnosed with leukemia, he decided he wanted to write a book to give hope to other kids fighting cancer and spread joy and kindness.The book, written on an iPad, has been transformed into physical copies using his Make-A-Wish to get his book published.“This is what he wants you to do – the inner work,” Sarah Kent, Charles’ mom, said. “What are you going to do
  
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• 1 dead, 24 injured after overnight shooting in Ohio

  02-06-2024 16:37 via wane.com
  
  AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — One person is dead and at least two dozen are injured, some critically, after a shooting in Akron, Ohio early Sunday morning.According to a news release from Akron police, several 911 callers reported shots being fired just after midnight in the area of Kelly and 8th Avenues.Soon after, area hospitals reported numerous patients coming into emergency departments with gunshot wounds. As of Sunday morning, Akron police have tallied at least 25 victims, including a 27-year-
  
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• Middle Waves: the indie rock music festival coming to Parkview Field

  02-06-2024 15:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Middle Waves music festival is back in Fort Wayne after a two-year hiatus. Now it is being presented by the Embassy Theatre for the first time at its new venue, Parkview Field.Carly Myers with the Embassy stopped by WANE 15 to share what festivalgoers can expect as this music festival grows. You can see that in the interview above.Middle Waves is on Saturday, June 15 and the Grammy-nominated indie rock band, Alvvays, is headlining. You can see ticket information he
  
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• Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment: new research

  02-06-2024 15:26 via wane.com
  
  (AP) — Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest studies involved ovarian and esophageal cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma.Thirty years ago, cancer research was about d
  
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• Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision

  02-06-2024 15:16 via wane.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A jury in Idaho unanimously agreed Saturday that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend's two youngest children, ending a grim case that began in 2019 with a search for two missing children.The 55-year-old Daybell, wearing a dress shirt and tie, sat with his hands in his lap at the defense table. He showed no emotion when learning he would face the death penalty for the murders of Tammy Daybell, 1
  
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• ISP investigating deadly OIS in Anderson

  02-06-2024 13:59 via wane.com
  
  ANDERSON, Ind. - Indiana State Police is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in Anderson.
  According to Indiana State Police, just after 9 p.m., deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to a home in the 1600 block of Fairview Street in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant.When officers arrived, they encountered a male subject in the driver's seat of a white Chevrolet Impala parked in the driveway. Police say officers attempte
  
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• Worker dies after road construction accident in Tippecanoe County

  02-06-2024 13:58 via wane.com
  
  TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — An accident at a road construction site left a person dead on Friday.According to a press release, Tippecanoe County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area of US Highway 231 South and County Road 800 South around 12:04 p.m. after receiving a report about a person who was struck by a vehicle. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a person suffering from critical injuries.The person was later transported to IU Health Arnett Hospital. The worker d
  
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• Drier Sunday with seasonable temperatures

  02-06-2024 04:45 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we started the weekend off with plenty of clouds and then widespread rain moved in. The good news is the forecast is better for our Sunday... Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest everOur widespread rain exits overnight and we'll be overcast by daybreak Sunday. Temperatures early in the morning will be in the lower 60s.The widespread rain departs by daybreak Sunday, with temperatures in the lower 60s.
  A few stray showers may
  
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• Spring 2024 was one of the soggiest and warmest ever

  02-06-2024 04:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Meteorological spring 2024 is in the books and it was certainly a rainy and warm spring! This comes after the second warmest winter on record... 2023-2024 was the second warmest winter on recordHere is a summary of our spring 2024 headlines. It ultimately ranks as both the 4th warmest and 4th wettest spring on record in Fort Wayne, plus the 14th least snowy spring.Here are the spring 2024 headlines for Fort Wayne.
  Starting with precipitation, it was the wettest spring s
  
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• Widespread rain tapers off before daybreak Sunday

  02-06-2024 02:00 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we're tracking plenty of clouds and rain has now made a return to begin the weekend... Fort Wayne’s 10th warmest May in the booksA weather system will continue to bring us widespread rainfall this evening into the overnight hours. The rain will be heavy at times, so make sure you take the umbrella with you.
  The widespread rain will slowly exit to the east by daybreak Sunday. Temperatures by early in the morning will be in the lo
  
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• Periods of rain continue this evening

  02-06-2024 00:00 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we're tracking plenty of clouds and rain has now made a return to begin the weekend... Fort Wayne’s 10th warmest May in the booksA weather system will continue to bring us widespread rainfall this evening into the overnight hours. The rain will be heavy at times, so make sure you take the umbrella with you.
  Widespread rain continues this evening.The rain will be heavy at times.The widespread rain will slowly exit to the east bef
  
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• Police: Man stole liquor truck in hope of selling off booze to pay drug debt

  01-06-2024 22:28 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WXIN) — An accused thief in Indiana told Muncie police officers that he was sitting in his car when he spotted a delivery truck full of beer and liquor pull up outside the Cheers Bar.
  A plan reportedly came to his mind: Steal the truck. Sell the booze. Pay off his drug debts.
  But the plan didn't go as intended.
  Beau Burchel, 39, of Gaston was found by police officers hiding in a brush line near Meadowview Farms, an area mobile home community.Man arrested after four-hour stand
  
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• Josef Newgarden signs multi-year extension with Team Penske

  01-06-2024 22:17 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Josef Newgarden continued a busy week Saturday with a third-place qualifying run in Detroit and a multi-year contract extension with Penske Racing.
  “I don't think I have any words for what this has been like,” said Newgarden, who won his second straight Indianapolis 500 last weekend. “Team Penske has been my family for eight years and I can't imagine being anywhere else.”
  It has been a wild year for Newgarden and Team Penske. After they teamed up to w
  
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• Widespread rain moving in this afternoon

  01-06-2024 21:30 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we're tracking plenty of clouds and rain is making a return to begin the weekend.We enjoyed some sunshine early this morning though! Take a look at the beautiful sunrise below captured on our Kosciusko Community Hospital camera.Here's a look at the sunrise this morning from Warsaw around 6 AM!
  Periods of rain associated with our next weather system is now moving in. This rain will overspread the entire area by 6 PM and last all the wa
  
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• "The Winner Takes it All" at the 2024 Senior Games

  01-06-2024 20:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Olympics is coming to Fort Wayne for seniors this summer. As the 2024 Senior Games kicks off with numerous games.The 45th Annual Senior Games is put on by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation. From June 3 to June 27, individuals 50 and older can play 40 fun and challenging sports and game events.Josh Ogle with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation sat down with WANE 15 to explain more.To view the full brochure of all games available, click here. If you are interested
  
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• Fort4Fitness kicks off the warm weather with Spring Cycle

  01-06-2024 20:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —Fort4Fitness' annual Spring Cycle allowed individuals of all ages to cycle in Downtown Fort Wayne.The Spring Cycle event featured a variety of tour distances including an eight Mile Family Ride, short, medium and long distances and a Metric Century 100K (63 miles).
  Registered participants in the Fort4Fitness Spring Cycle had numerous tours to participate in...
  100K Metric Century/63-mile bike tour to Huntington and back to Promenade Park,50-mile bike tour to Roanok
  
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• Man arrested after four-hour standoff with FWPD and SWAT

  01-06-2024 18:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man has been arrested following a domestic battery-turned standoff just north of downtown Fort Wayne.
  Police responded to the 2100 block of St. Mary's Ave after a witness saw a male choking a female and dragging her towards the back of a home screaming for help, according to a press release.
  When officers arrived, they were unable to locate the female bottom however after an investigation they located her inside the home. They identified that the suspect, 28-yea
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department SWAT Units respond to "barricaded subject"

  01-06-2024 18:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A situation involving the Fort Wayne Police Department’s SWAT Unit and people inside a home north of downtown is ongoing for hours.Dispatch confirms an active investigation around 11 a.m. with heavy police presence at St. Marys Ave and Margaret Ave.
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene watched as officers used a stun grenade to flush out the suspect. They observe SWAT officers firing shots around 12:50 p.m. and using smoking devices to force out the suspect.As of 1:1
  
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• Fort Wayne Police Department SWAT Units and heavy police presence north of downtown

  01-06-2024 18:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A heavy police presence including the Fort Wayne Police Department's SWAT Units is seen north of downtown.Dispatch confirms an active investigation around 11 a.m. with heavy police presence at St. Marys Avenue and Margaret Ave.
  A WANE 15 crew at the scene watched as officers used a stun grenade to flush out the suspect. They also note numerous SWAT Units and Fort Wayne Police Officers.
  WANE 15 will update when information becomes available.
  
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• Widespread rain moves in later this afternoon

  01-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, we're tracking plenty of clouds and rain chances to begin the weekend.We enjoyed some sunshine early this morning though! Take a look at the beautiful sunrise below captured on our Kosciusko Community Hospital camera.Here's a look at the sunrise this morning from Warsaw around 6 AM!
  With our next system moving in, we have now become mainly cloudy. This system will bring us periods of rain beginning later this afternoon and lasting thr
  
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• Fort Wayne's 10th warmest May in the books

  01-06-2024 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Our streak of months with above average warmth continued into May 2024 in Fort Wayne. We concluded the month ranking as the 10th warmest May on record. Early first 90° day may be a sign of things to come this summerHere's a look at our May 2024 temperature calendar. We ended up 4.9 degrees above average, which places us as the 10th warmest May on record in Fort Wayne. Our hottest temperature was 90 degrees on the 21st. There was a cooler stretch from May 9th to May
  
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• Rain returns this afternoon after a dry morning

  01-06-2024 16:00 via wane.com
  
  After a pair of beautiful sunny days to wrap up the workweek, clouds and showers will make a return to begin the weekend...We enjoyed some sunshine early this morning though! Take a look at the beautiful sunrise below captured on our Kosciusko Community Hospital camera.Here's a look at the sunrise this morning from Warsaw around 6 AM!
  With our next system moving in, we have now become mainly cloudy. This system will bring us periods of rain beginning this afternoon and lasting through around day
  
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