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• One arrested after One arrested after motorcycle chase ends in Pokagon State Park

  06-04-2025 23:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Saturday afternoon, just after 6:00 p.m., a County Sheriff's deputy saw a motorcycle speeding eastbound on Toledo St in front of Fremont High School.Police pulled the motorcycle over, but the driver sped off, initiating a chase.
  After leading police out of Fremont and into Jamestown Township, the suspect led deputies into Pokagon State Park.Police arrested the driver, 20-year-old Anthony Cerget, in the park near CR 500 N. Cerget was booked into the Steuben
  
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• One arrested after motorcycle chase ends in Pokagon State Park

  06-04-2025 23:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — On Saturday afternoon, just after 6:00 p.m., a County Sheriff's deputy saw a motorcycle speeding eastbound on Toledo St in front of Fremont High School.Police pulled the motorcycle over, but the driver sped off, initiating a chase.
  After leading police out of Fremont and into Jamestown Township, the suspect led deputies into Pokagon State Park.Police arrested the driver, 20-year-old Anthony Cerget, in the park near CR 500 N. Cerget was booked into the Steuben
  
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• Chilly with spotty rain to end the weekend

  06-04-2025 23:00 via wane.com
  
  As the saying goes...April showers bring May flowers. With all the rain we've recorded over the past few days, it can only mean more May flowers...right? We're set to continue the cool and damp weather pattern into the new workweek too...Look for a few rain showers to still be around this evening, mainly southeast of Fort Wayne. A few snowflakes may be in the mix as well. Grab the coat for your plans to end the weekend, as temperatures remain below average for this time of the year.Any shower ac
  
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• Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas

  06-04-2025 17:35 via wane.com
  
  (AP) — A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.Aaron Davis, a spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was “receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized” and was not vaccinated. The hospital declined to say which day the child died.Neither the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the Texas Stat
  
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• No one injured after fire breaks out at manufacturing warehouse

  06-04-2025 16:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sunday morning, Fort Wayne Firefighters responded after a fire broke out at a manufacturing warehouse in southwest Fort Wayne.
  Fort Wayne firefighters responded just after 10 a.m. to 4323 Clubview Drive, at Heavy Duty Manufacturing's Warehouse, on reports of a fire.
  According to firefighters at the scene the fire was started by metal shavings dust that was ignited in the warehouse.
  Firefighters also told WANE 15's crew that no injuries were reported.
  
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• Live blog: Significant flooding reported across central Indiana

  06-04-2025 16:04 via wane.com
  
  INDIANANPOLIS — Significant flooding has been reported across central Indiana this weekend.According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning is in effect for more than 30 counties, including Marion, Shelby, Hendricks, Bartholomew, Hancock, Johnson, Morgan, Rush and Shelby.In a special weather statement it sent around 12:37 p.m. Saturday, the NWS indicated rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying, flood-prone areas may be impacted by significant rainfall. The NWS also reported that so
  
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• Sunday talk series features the history of Henry Ford

  06-04-2025 15:40 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - If you love automotive history or history in general, you won't want to miss the Henry Ford History Talk at the Early Ford V-8 Museum.Scott Campbell, Volunteer Historian and Henry Ford's great-great nephew, stopped by WANE 15 to share about his relation to Ford and details on the Sunday talk series. You can see that in the interview above.
  The Early Ford V-8 Museum is located at 2181 Rotunda Drive, Auburn, IN. The Sunday talk series will take place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on
  
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• At least 16 dead in flooding, tornadoes as storms slash parts of US

  06-04-2025 15:20 via wane.com
  
  DYERSBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest resulted in at least 16 weather-related deaths by early Sunday, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising waterways for days to come.Many of the impacted areas already are heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that spawned deadly tornadoes. New tornado warnings were issued overnight in Alabama and Missis
  
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• Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory wraps up the Floor is Lava to make room for new exhibits

  06-04-2025 14:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is closing the Floor is Lava exhibit after a 4-month run. The explosive exhibit closes on April 6.
  The Floor is Lava pays homage to the classic childhood game. Orange and red flora decorate the Conservatory, obstacles are set up for people of all abilities, and an active volcano steams in the background.Watch your step! Floor is Lava exhibit to openOn Tuesday, April 15, the Color in Motion Live Butterfly Exhibit will
  
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• AP PHOTOS: From Manhattan to Alaska, protesters rally against Trump and Musk

  06-04-2025 14:00 via wane.com
  Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.Demonstrators hold a rally at the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., during the "Hands Off!" national day of protest against the Trump Administration on Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Zach Gleiter/The Patriot-News via AP)Demonstrators carry signs during the "Hands Off!" protests ag
  
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• A chilly April Sunday

  06-04-2025 13:34 via wane.com
  
  As the saying goes... April flowers bring May flowers. With all the rain we've recorded over the past few days, it can only mean more May flowers... right? From Wednesday to Saturday of this past week, Fort Wayne recorded 2.76" of rainfall. Certainly a lot of rain!A lot of rain fell from Wednesday to Saturday. Almost 3" in that span in Fort Wayne!Temperatures to start Sunday are in the upper 30s to lower 40s, which is certainly a chilly start to the day. Thanks to rather cloudy skies this mornin
  
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• Sunday brings a break from the heavy rain

  06-04-2025 04:30 via wane.com
  
  You know what they say... April showers, bring May flowers... We certainly have had no lack of rainfall in April so far and our cool and damp weather pattern is set to continue in the coming days... Seven tornadoes now confirmed across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio from April 2nd stormsPeriods of rain that we dealt with Saturday evening have tapered off and we'll just be left with a slight rain chance through daybreak Sunday, mainly for southeastern areas. Otherwise, look for overcast ski
  
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• Widespread rain ending into tonight

  06-04-2025 02:30 via wane.com
  
  You know what they say... April showers, bring May flowers... We certainly have had no lack of rainfall in April so far and our cool and damp weather pattern is set to continue in the coming days.A Flood Watch remains in effect for Jay and Van Wert counties in our region until 8 AM Sunday, as more rainfall continues to add to soggy grounds. Even for those outside of the Flood Watch, watch out for flooded roadways.A Flood Watch remains in place for Jay and Van Wert Counties until 8 AM Sunday.
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• More rain this evening adds to the soggy ground

  06-04-2025 00:30 via wane.com
  
  You know what they say... April showers, bring May flowers... We certainly have had no lack of rainfall in April so far and our cool and damp weather pattern is set to continue in the coming days.A Flood Watch remains in effect for Jay and Van Wert counties in our region until 8 AM Sunday, as more rainfall continues to add to soggy grounds. Even for those outside of the Flood Watch, watch out for flooded roadways.A Flood Watch remains in place for Jay and Van Wert Counties until 8 AM Sunday.
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