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• Warmer for Cinco de Mayo with more rain chances

  05-05-2025 04:00 via wane.com
  
  A stalled out area of low pressure continues to bring us cool and unsettled weather across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Have a jacket and an umbrella close by, as it will be a few days until we are clear from this system...A stalled out area of low pressure will stay nearby until the middle of the week.
  A band of heavy rain passed through Sunday morning, bringing rainfall totals of around an inch to some parts of the area. It also was a chilly day... In fact, it was the coldest May day
  
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• 'Slingin' Sunshine' is Positively Fort Wayne

  05-01-2026 12:19 via wane.com
  
  Katie Jo's message is simple: don't overthink whether you "count." If you're here, you do.
  
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• Weeklong warm up brings springlike temperatures

  05-01-2026 09:52 via wane.com
  
  The slow warming trend will begin to accelerate this afternoon, with temperatures climbing back into the 40s. The warm-up continues through the middle of the week, peaking on Thursday and Friday when highs surge into the mid-50s before a sharp cooldown arrives for the weekend. You will still need your coat this morning. Temperatures will [...]
  
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• Warmer air and rain coming this week

  05-01-2026 05:17 via wane.com
  
  Our lowest temps before dawn drop to the mid-20s, but rise to 30° by sunrise. So, not much in terms of temperature changes as Monday begins. Sunday's high in the 30s was just a start to the warming trend we'll be seeing through much of the week. In fact, Monday will have highs in the [...]
  
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• Jorge Fernandez announces third campaign for Allen County Commissioner

  05-01-2026 05:08 via wane.com
  
  In a press release, Fernandez said transparency would be a top priority if elected.
  
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• Fire breaks out in home in downtown New Haven

  05-01-2026 01:22 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A home caught on fire in downtown New Haven caused the road to be shut down for around an hour. Sunday evening at around 6 p.m., a building in the 500 block of Broadway in New Haven was on fire. The road is now open to one lane. Fire crews [...]
  
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• Fire breaks out in building in downtown New Haven

  05-01-2026 01:22 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A building caught on fire in downtown New Haven caused the road to be shut down for around an hour. Sunday evening at around 6 p.m., a building in the 500 block of Broadway in New Haven was on fire. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames within an [...]
  
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• Crash in north Fort Wayne shuts down roadway

  05-01-2026 00:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash in north Fort Wayne has completely shut down the roadway. The crash is located near the intersection of N Clinton Street and Brooks Road, which is just off the I-469 and I-69 interchange. The road was closed down between Brooks and E Wallen Roads at around 6 p.m. [...]
  
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• Colts’ Carlie Irsay-Gordon bringing Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen back for 2026

  05-01-2026 00:30 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Apparently, Carlie Irsay-Gordon saw all she needed to see 10 games into her first year as the tri-steward of the franchise her late father at one time built into a world champion. She has decided to give general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen another opportunity to turn around the Indianapolis Colts, [...]
  
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• $7 million of cocaine discovered in Putnam County

  04-01-2026 22:24 via wane.com
  
  The trooper uncovered 309 pounds of cocaine in the sleeper berth of the truck, which is estimated to be worth $7 million.
  
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• Firefighters battle house fire on Fort Wayne’s northeast side

  04-01-2026 21:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Early Sunday morning, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) was called to a residence in the 1200 block of Glenwood Avenue after reports of a fire came in around 7:45 a.m. When fire crews arrived, they saw smoke emanating from the attic. Inside the home, a woman who had been asleep heard a [...]
  
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• Skate through winter at Headwaters Park Ice Rink

  04-01-2026 17:23 via wane.com
  
  The Headwaters Ice Rink returns Saturday, November 22.
  
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• Police ask for video, photos as investigation into death of Ohio dentist, wife continues

  04-01-2026 16:15 via wane.com
  
  An Ohio dentist and his wife were found dead in their home last week, and police are continuing to investigate.
  
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• Science Sunday: Slllllither into spring break camp

  04-01-2026 15:48 via wane.com
  
  The camp will give kids an insight into subjects like LEGO robots, geology, astronomy, forensics and more.
  
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• Warmth, rain chances in the week ahead

  04-01-2026 15:28 via wane.com
  
  The skies have been full of clouds this morning. Temps will slowly rise through the 20s, with highs climbing into the lower 30s this afternoon. Still below average, but it's at least warmer compared to Saturday's high. A few pockets of sunshine will be possible, especially in the morning, with a few more clouds on [...]
  
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• Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in US to face charges after ouster

  04-01-2026 15:00 via wane.com
  
  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is on U.S. soil after the Trump administration captured and removed him from power.
  
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• Warmth, rain in the week ahead

  04-01-2026 12:54 via wane.com
  
  The skies have been full of clouds this morning. This has capped our temps to start the day, keeping them in the 20s. After dawn, temps will slowly rise through the 20s, with highs climbing into the lower 30s. A few pockets of sunshine will be possible, especially in the morning, with a few more [...]
  
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• Huntington, Wabash animal shelters closed after rescuing a combined 70+ animals

  04-01-2026 05:41 via wane.com
  
  NORTHEAST INDIANA (WANE) -- Huntington and Wabash County Animal Shelters are closed to the public after rescuing over 70 animals combined on Friday and Saturday. Dec. 27, 2025, leaders at the Wabash County Animal Shelter were notified of a home southeast of downtown Wabash that had "quite a few beagles." When the shelter's manager, Jen [...]
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters make a stop in Fort Wayne for centennial anniversary tour

  04-01-2026 04:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Harlem Globetrotters included the Allen County Memorial Coliseum as one of their stops on their 100th-season tour. The event included a game against the Washington Generals, as well as players showing off skills with tricks and dunks to wow fans. Globetrotter Travion Kirkendoll, also known as "Diesel," said that [...]
  
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• Man convicted of 1995 Morgan County murder shot by Mishawaka police on New Years Eve

  04-01-2026 03:28 via wane.com
  
  MISHAWAKA, Ind. — In 1997, now 55-year-old Stephen Sherwood was facing the death penalty after he was convicted of beating a 4-year-old to death in Morgan County. Now he is facing more charges, including attempted murder. According to Steven Sonnega, the Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney, Sherwood was arrested for the death of Hope James, a [...]
  
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• Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

  04-01-2026 03:27 via wane.com
  
  SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) — Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly losing fights in communities where people don’t want to live next to them, or even near them. Communities across the United States are reading about — and [...]
  
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• Colts at Texans: What to watch for

  03-01-2026 23:08 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Areas of interest in the Indianapolis Colts’ meeting with the Texans on Sunday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. History lesson, Part I The Colts lead the overall series 33-14-1, but the Texans have dominated the recent portion. They’ve won four straight and five of the last six. Houston won the first meeting in late [...]
  
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• Docs: Indianapolis man linked to armed robbery through tracking device, cash found in rectum in jail

  03-01-2026 21:21 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis man was taken into custody after a tracking device reportedly linked him to an armed robbery of a dollar store on the east side of Indianapolis. Following his arrest, the man was allegedly found with more than 60 bills in his rectum by jail staff. According to court documents, 32-year-old Earl [...]
  
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• IMPD: Missing Broad Ripple teen believed to have fallen into White River

  03-01-2026 21:18 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said they believe that the Broad Ripple teen who was the subject of a statewide Silver Alert fell into the White River. According to previous reports, 16-year-old Robert "RJ" Williams was last seen in the 1100 block of Broad Ripple Avenue on the afternoon of Dec. [...]
  
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• 2-car crash on US 27 leaves one in life-threatening condition

  03-01-2026 19:19 via wane.com
  
  Two vehicles were headed north on Flatrock Road when one rear-ended the other, causing that car to veer off the road and overturn.
  
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• What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro

  03-01-2026 15:53 via wane.com
  
  “We’ll be involved in it very much” as to who will govern the country, Trump said.
  
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• Trump says US will 'be involved' in Venezuela leadership after Maduro's capture

  03-01-2026 15:53 via wane.com
  
  “We’ll be involved in it very much” as to who will govern the country, Trump said.
  
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• Trump says Venezuela president Maduro captured, flown out as US military conducts ‘large scale’ strike

  03-01-2026 15:02 via wane.com
  
  "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
  
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• FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group

  03-01-2026 14:36 via wane.com
  
  The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina.
  
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• Several people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait

  03-01-2026 14:30 via wane.com
  
  Nearly 48 hours after a devastating fire, his mother still held out hope he might be one of the several injured people who remained unidentified after one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
  
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