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• Indiana Tech launches innovation center plan for Electric Works

  05-08-2024 23:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Tech will be the next to move towards the Electric Works campus after receiving a $21 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Incorporation.Indiana Tech announced Monday in a press release that they plan to transform building 36 on the Electric Works campus to establish a new advanced manufacturing and innovation center. With the new center, the university will be able to offer programs and development to entrepreneurs, while building a space for students to hav
  
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• Recreational marijuana in Ohio: What to know about sales and safety

  05-08-2024 22:29 via wane.com
  
  *Marijuana is still illegal in Indiana and federally*(WANE) — On Tuesday morning, dispensaries in Ohio will be able to open their doors to anyone age 21 or older.
  "We currently operate a medical dispensary in Sherwood... Right now to access our store you need to have a therapeutic card with the state of Ohio," said Brandon Pollock, CEO of Theory Wellness. But come Tuesday, "anyone who is 21 years of age will be able to come visit us and purchase products, cannabis products."Theory Wellness
  
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• Rain/storm chances continue through tomorrow

  05-08-2024 22:23 via wane.com
  
  One round of rain moved through earlier today and that round contained most of the rain we'll pick up today. There still is a slight chance of some scattered rain developing this evening, but most spots will stay rain-free.The highest rain chance for the rest of the week will come tomorrow afternoon and evening. We'll have a weather system moving through the area then and, with hot and humid air still around, some strong/severe storms have the potential to develop. Should these storms develop, t
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Monday, August 5

  05-08-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Monday, August 5.
  
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• Daryle Doden to step down at Ambassador Enterprises

  05-08-2024 21:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Monday, Ambassador Enterprises founder Daryle Doden announced he would step down from his leadership role in the private equity firm in the next six to 18 months.The company said in a release his transition had been years in the making.“I’ve been in the senior executive leadership role for 50 years,” Doden said in a statement. “During that time, I have watched the high cost of leaders, particularly entrepreneurial leaders, not letting go and
  
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• 5-year-old dead after bounce house goes airborne in Maryland, lands on baseball field

  05-08-2024 20:54 via wane.com
  
  CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WDCW) – A 5-year-old boy has died and another child was injured after a bounce house flew into the air and crashed onto a field during a baseball game in Maryland on Friday night.
  At about 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 2, 911 operators received a call from the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland, saying that a bounce house was carried airborne by a wind gust while kids were inside.At the time of the incident, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team was playing a
  
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• City breaks ground on Pufferbelly Trail expansion along busy Fort Wayne roads

  05-08-2024 20:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Monday, officials with the city of Fort Wayne celebrated the beginning of construction that will fill a gap in the Pufferbelly Trail along busy roads.The city is constructing a 1.7-mile trail from Washington Center Road to Ice Way, near Lima Road. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources explained the expansion will allow the Pufferbelly Trail to stretch more than 13 miles from downtown Fort Wayne to the county line, connecting 130 miles of existing trails in the gre
  
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• Steamy afternoon showers redeveloping tonight

  05-08-2024 18:42 via wane.com
  
  Today will be the hottest day we will see this week with oppressive humidity topping out the muggy meter. More are on the way tonight through Tuesday breaking this oppressive trend for the rest of the week. Today will be the hottest day we will see this week with oppressive humidity topping out the muggy meter.
  Relief is coming after one more oppressively humid dayIt will feel like it's in the middle 90s this afternoon with the combination of heat and humidityThe intense humidity will be here t
  
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• Court docs: Man accused of shooting brother-in-law over argument at cookout

  05-08-2024 18:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A family gathering Saturday ended with a shooting at a home on Fort Wayne's north side.Fort Wayne Police began investigating shortly after 10 p.m. at a home on Peartree Lane. Officers at the scene found a man with a gunshot wound in his chest.The victim was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition, with a laceration to his liver, according to court documents.The victim was able to tell police it was his brother-in-law, "Tony", who shot him, according to court d
  
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• Afternoon headlines Monday, August 5

  05-08-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Monday, August 5.
  
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• Suspect in fatal 4th Street shooting found in Elkhart, charged with murder

  05-08-2024 17:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 26-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection to Friday's shooting on 4th Street.Dana Minies Jr. was found when the Elkhart Police Department conducted a traffic stop about two hours after the shooting, which took place near Fort Wayne's Hamilton Park, in the 1100 block of W. 4th Street.Medics at the scene determined a 27-year-old man was initially in life-threatening condition, and he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The Allen County Coroner identifie
  
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• Police name Grabill man who died after boat crash on Coldwater Lake

  05-08-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  COLDWATER LAKE, Mich. (WANE) — A Michigan sheriff's office has released the name of the man who died following a boat crash on Coldwater Lake.Around 11 p.m. Saturday, a speed boat carrying eight people crashed into another speed boat with four people aboard, according to a press release from the Branch County Sheriff's Office. Police at the scene determined one boat ended up on top of the other boat.A 46-year-old from Grabill was one of the drivers, and he was flown to a hospital where he
  
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• Showers moving across the area right now

  05-08-2024 17:00 via wane.com
  
  Showers and storms will be scattered across the area through early this afternoon and more are on the way tonight through Tuesday breaking this oppressive trend for the rest of the week. Today will be the hottest day we will see this week with oppressive humidity topping out the muggy meter.
  The mugginess will hit you as soon you hit the door today with mostly cloudy skies through the morning and temperatures in the lower 80s by lunchtime.Relief is coming after one more oppressively humid dayIt
  
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• Ohio expected to launch recreational marijuana sales Tuesday

  05-08-2024 16:54 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP/WANE) — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio are likely to start Tuesday, August 6, 2024.The state intends to issue operation certificates on Tuesday that will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling non-medical pot products, the Division of Cannabis Control said Friday.Several dispensaries have said they will be ready to begin sales on Tuesday, including Theory Wellness located in the town of Sherwood in Defiance County just across the state line
  
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• Will Hurricane Debby affect gas prices? GasBuddy weighs in

  05-08-2024 15:59 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) The nation’s average price of gasoline has declined 3.5 cents compared to a week ago to $3.44 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 5.6 cents from a month ago and is 37.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.76 per gallon— 39
  
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• Indiana Task Force 1 mobilizes for emergency response to Hurricane Debby

  05-08-2024 15:39 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Dozens of Hoosiers will help with the emergency response to Hurricane Debby.Indiana Task Force 1 has been activated to deploy as a support team. Members departed Indianapolis Sunday night and will initially be stationed in South Carolina.They will focus on urban search and water rescues, with flooding expected to be a major problem from Jacksonville through Charleston.“FEMA's been notified to pre-station resources for the upcoming hurricane tropical depression Debby and get
  
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• Morning headlines Monday, August 5

  05-08-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Monday, August 5.
  
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• Isolated storms today with relief on the way

  05-08-2024 13:56 via wane.com
  
  Showers and storms will be scattered across the area by tonight and through Tuesday breaking this oppressive trend for the rest of the week. Today will be the hottest day we will see this week with oppressive humidity topping out the muggy meter.
  The mugginess will hit you as soon you hit the door today with mostly cloudy skies through the morning and temperatures in the lower 80s by lunchtime.Relief is coming after one more oppressively humid dayIt will feel like it's in the middle 90s this aft
  
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• Two drivers hurt following crash on State Road 3 in DeKalb County

  05-08-2024 13:36 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) Two women were hurt when the vehicles they were driving collided at a DeKalb County intersection Sunday.
  According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, the driver of an SUV told police she was headed west on County Road 68 and had crossed two lanes of northbound State Road 3 and as she pulled out to cross the southbound lanes, she failed to see an oncoming SUV.
  The two vehicles collided, causing one to go into a ditch.Both drivers were taken to a hospital for tre
  
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• Tropical Storm Debby leaves widespread flooding in its wake

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall at Steinhatchee, located in the Big Bend region of Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.The storm's maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. Monday update. It is expected to weaken over the next two days. Tampa Bay area flooding, storm damage from Tropical Storm DebbyThe storm has slowed down and is turning to the northeast, moving at 6 mph. Some part
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  Our Tracking the Tropics team will have live coverage of Hurricane Debby beginning at 12 p.m. ET on WFLA.com, the WFLA app and the WFLA YouTube page.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall at Steinhatchee, located in the Big Bend region of Florida, the National Hurricane Center.The storm's maximum sustained winds are 70 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. Monday update. It is expected to weaken over the next two days. Tam
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  Our Tracking the Tropics team will have live coverage of Hurricane Debby beginning at 12 p.m. ET on WFLA.com, the WFLA app and the WFLA YouTube page.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm after making landfall Steinhatchee, located in the Big Bend region of Florida, the National Hurricane Center.The storm's maximum sustained winds are 70 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. Monday update. It is expected to weaken over the next two days.The sto
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Debby strengthens as it nears landfall

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby is growing stronger as it inches closer to the Big Bend region of Florida.The storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 80 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. Monday update. It reached hurricane strength overnight.The storm is about 45 miles northwest of Cedar Key and moving north at 12 mph.
  A major flood threat continues across the Gulf coast of Florida. The area from Yankeetown to the Ochlockonee River is expected to receive up to 10 feet
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby grewstronger as it made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida.The storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 80 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. Monday update. It reached hurricane strength overnight.The storm is about 45 miles northwest of Cedar Key and moving north at 12 mph.
  A major flood threat continues across the Gulf coast of Florida. The area from Yankeetown to the Ochlockonee River is expected to receive up to 10 feet of stor
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Tropical Storm Debby leaves widespread flooding in its wake

  05-08-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  Our Tracking the Tropics team will have live coverage of Hurricane Debby beginning at 12 p.m. ET on WFLA.com, the WFLA app and the WFLA YouTube page.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Debby has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall at Steinhatchee, located in the Big Bend region of Florida, the National Hurricane Center.The storm's maximum sustained winds are 70 mph, as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. Monday update. It is expected to weaken over the next two days. Tam
  
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• 'You're not gonna get too many like this': Positively Fort Wayne highlights a young woman with a bright future in education

  05-08-2024 10:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - MoNeDa Be had an associate's degree from Ivy Tech before she ever donned a cap and gown for her graduation from Wayne High School. Within a year of her high school graduation, she'd attained her bachelor's degree from Indiana Tech, and plans to pursue her master's degree starting in January.It's safe to say the value of a good education was not lost on Be and her family. They moved to America from Asia in 2009, learning a new language and a new culture.
  "My dad always t
  
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• Oppressive humidity today with relief on the way

  05-08-2024 09:45 via wane.com
  
  Today will be the hottest day we will see this week with oppressive humidity topping out the muggy meter. Showers and storms will be scattered across the area by tonight and through Tuesday breaking this oppressive trend for the rest of the week.The mugginess will hit you as soon you hit the door today with mostly cloudy skies through the morning and temperatures in the lower 80s by lunchtime.Relief is coming after one more oppressively humid dayIt will feel like it's in the middle 90s this afte
  
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• Walking to school safety advice as classes resume

  05-08-2024 06:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - School is just around the corner! As you get ready to send your kids back to class, it is important to talk to them about staying safe. This includes if your students are walking to and/or from school. LOOK: WANE 15 personalities share back-to-school picturesThe Indiana State Police has released safety tips to help students stay safe walking to school. As classes resume this week, here are some things to keep in mind.Make sure you leave home early enough to arrive at le
  
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• Tracking storms and high humidity levels

  05-08-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  It was certainly a hot and humid weekend across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Saturday was dry, but we saw pop up showers and storms return on Sunday. Expect more unsettled weather, along with high humidity levels to begin the new workweek.Look for partly cloudy skies as you head out the door early Monday morning. It will be muggy, with temperatures around 70 degrees to get the day started.Temperatures will be around 70 degrees early Monday morning.
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms ar
  
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• Wayne grad Craig Young charges ahead into NFL career with Colts

  05-08-2024 04:29 via wane.com
  
  WESTFIELD, Ind. (WANE) - Craig Young admits he's never seen an NFL game in person, let alone a Colts game.The Wayne High School grad will have an unforgettable view of his first NFL game when he runs out of the tunnel at Lucas Oil Stadium in next Sunday's preseason opener."I used to tell my mom I was going to be playing for the Colts, not knowing what I was going to be doing," Craig said at Colts training camp in Westfield.The former Highlight Zone star is enjoying a Hoosier homecoming after sig
  
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• Issues with staffing spark protest at the Embassy Theatre

  05-08-2024 03:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stagehands or (IATSE) Local 146 picketed outside the Embassy Theatre in downtown Fort Wayne on Sunday.
  Members of IATSE Local 146 told Wane 15 that the Embassy has neglected to contact them to request workers for a show Sunday night, featuring comedian Gary Owen, and three other shows in the last 60 days. According to the union, this is a breach of their contract with the Embassy Theatre, a collective bargaining agreem
  
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• Partly cloudy and muggy night ahead

  05-08-2024 03:00 via wane.com
  
  It has been a hot and humid day across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Unlike yesterday though, we tracked a few showers and thunderstorms today. The good news is the precipitation has now dissipated and we're set to see partly cloudy skies tonight. Look for low temperatures to drop down to around 70 degrees.We're dry and partly cloudy tonight.Temperatures drop down to around 70 degrees tonight.Better chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated on Monday, especially dur
  
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• Grabill man dies after boating crash on Coldwater Lake

  05-08-2024 01:53 via wane.com
  
  COLDWATER LAKE, Mich. (WANE) — A Grabill man has died after a boating crash on Coldwater Lake Saturday night.
  The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 3. Deputies of the Branch County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol were dispatched to Coldwater Lake near Pearl Beach and S. Pearl Rd. for a crash involving two speed boats.A preliminary investigation found that the crash sent boat #1 on top of boat #2. It is unclear how the collision happened.LOOK: Plane crash in Lake WawaseeDeput
  
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• Humid with spotty storms ending by sunset

  05-08-2024 01:45 via wane.com
  
  It has been a hot and humid day across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Unlike yesterday though, we are tracking some spotty showers and thunderstorms that are accompanying the elevated levels of heat and humidity.Continue to watch out for brief heavy downpours and lightning this evening. The good news is any thunderstorms that are out there should dissipate by around sunset. We'll then be left with a partly cloudy and dry night across the area, with low temperatures dropping down to around
  
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