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• ACPL offers multiple options for e-books, demand increases

  29-06-2024 03:36 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) discussed Friday the process of buying and rebuying e-books, and the growing demand of e-books.
  OverDrive and Midwest Tape are vendors for the ACPL, those companies have platforms one the ACPL uses is Hoopla. Another platform is Libby, on both, people can use them for reading and listening to audiobooks. Hoopla offers music and movies.
  Matthew Etzel, the collections services manager at the ACPL, explained how repurchasing e-books w
  
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• Fire damages house on Fort Wayne's southeast side

  01-07-2024 21:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A southeast Fort Wayne home was damaged in a fire Monday.The flames ignited just before 2 p.m. in the 3700 block of Clermont Avenue, in a neighborhood off Wayne Trace near McKinnie Avenue.It's unclear what led to the fire. No one was inside at the time, FWFD said.An official at the scene told WANE 15 that firefighters arrived within five minutes of the call, and the flames were under control around 2 p.m.
  
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• Don't eat the Shruumz! Health officials issue product warning

  01-07-2024 20:16 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling people to not buy, eat, sell, or serve a a variety of products marketed as containing a proprietary blend of mushrooms.The products in question have been recalled by Diamond Shruumz, the maker of chocolate bars, cones, and gummies.
  In Indiana, health officials are investigating reports of severe acute illnesses potentially associated with consuming Diamond Shruumz brand products. As of June 24, 2024, there have been
  
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• Competition pool used for US Olympic Swim Trials finds a home in Fort Wayne

  01-07-2024 18:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pool fit for current and future Olympic athletes has found a permanent home in Fort Wayne.The competition pool made its way to Fort Wayne from Indianapolis and will be the anchor for an upcoming $50 million swim facility.Lucas Oil Stadium was temporarily transformed into a natatorium for the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, which took place June 15-23. The stadium housed the competition pool as well as a warm-up pool. The latter is traveling to the Cayman Islands, where FOX
  
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• 3 killed and 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati campus, police say

  01-07-2024 17:35 via wane.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Five people were shot, including three fatally, near the University of Cincinnati campus early Monday, police said. Two people were taken into custody, including one of the wounded.“There were multiple firearms recovered at the crime scene and two subjects (one of which was also shot) are being detained at this time,” Cincinnati police Capt. Mark Burns told The Associated Press in an email. He said he had no further information.Earlier, the university's public
  
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• 6.4M cars have defective airbags a decade after initial recall

  01-07-2024 16:43 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More than 6 million cars on United States roads have a dangerous, potentially deadly piece of equipment inside.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalled Takata airbags nationwide in 2014 because of the risk they pose for bodily harm and potential death. Ten years later, around 6.4 million cars still have them, according to research from Carfax.
  Takata airbag dangersTakata airbag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling d
  
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• Phantom Fireworks puts safety first ahead of Independence Day celebrations

  01-07-2024 15:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Phantom Fireworks, located just off of Lima Road, is preparing for their busiest holiday of the year by offering special deals and working to teach safety to all ages.Phantom Fireworks is one of the largest retailers of consumer fireworks in the United States. They've been in operation for more than 40 years. Unlike the pop-up firework shops that you'll see around Independence Day, Phantom Fireworks is open all year long."We are open seven days a week for 12 months out
  
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• $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Kendallville

  01-07-2024 15:34 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Kendallville for Saturday's drawing.The lucky winner bought the Powerball ticket at Kendallville Finish Line, a gas station and car wash located at 620 Professional Way. Their entry matched all five white balls for the drawing.The winning Powerball numbers for June 29 are 26-51-54-61-69 with the Powerball of 25.Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for Monday is an estimated $125 million.Indiana had the very first Power
  
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• The Supreme Court's decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday

  01-07-2024 13:39 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's final day of the term will be Monday, when it issues a critical decision on whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for his actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Here's what to watch:When will the court rule?The court typically begins issuing opinions at 10 a.m. ET.How to follow alongAssociated Press reporters will be writing a live blog on the morning of the opinions. You can find i
  
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• Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

  01-07-2024 13:39 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. But rather th
  
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• Teen Service Tuesdays inspire next generation

  01-07-2024 10:32 via wane.com
  
  The humming sounds of a power drill driving screws along with the whizzing sound of a miter saw slicing through deck boards can be heard in the background as the rhythmic thud of a sledgehammer pounding a 2x4 piece of wood fills the air on an overcast Tuesday morning in late June."Let's get this platform set before it really starts raining," shouts Teddy McComb to a group of retirees and teenagers working to build a new ramp for a homeowner with mobility issues."This program is called "Teen Serv
  
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• Mild start to the month heat & humidity coming

  01-07-2024 09:49 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine and mild temperatures not only to start the week but the month of July. Enjoy the mild weather with July heat and humidity on the way this week.
  We'll see lots of sunshine this morning and temperatures up to around 70 by noon.
  It will be another mild afternoon with high temperatures in the middle to upper 70s for another day.
  It will be slightly warmer this afternoon but still very cool to begin JulyAs high pressure moves east we'll squeeze one more cool night out of this week with a lo
  
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• Still nice and comfortable to begin the new month

  01-07-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  After a very muggy Saturday, we sure enjoyed cool and comfortable air to wrap up the weekend! The good news is there is more to come, but the high humidity levels will return again soon...Look for clear skies as you head out the door early Monday morning. Temperatures will be around the 50 degree mark, so you can open up the windows and you may need a jacket as you get your day started. Only eight July 1st lows have been cooler than what we are currently forecasting; this may have you thinking a
  
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• A cold night begins the month of July

  01-07-2024 01:15 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we're enjoying the complete opposite today!You can expect low humidity levels and a lot of sunshine to continue this evening. This is perfect weather for outdoor plans!Skies will become completely clear tonight and winds will lighten. This is a recipe for a chilly, fall-like night across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We'll drop down to around the 50 degree mark, so you can open up the windows and you may need a jacket as you head out the door
  
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• How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?

  30-06-2024 22:04 via wane.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Even as a legal challenge is already underway over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain murky.Across the country there have been conservative pushes to incorporate religion into classrooms, from Florida legislation allowing school districts to have volunteer chaplains to counsel students to Oklahoma’s top education official ordering public school
  
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• Ohio State student who disappeared at bar still missing 18 years later

  30-06-2024 21:56 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eighteen years ago, an Ohio State University student vanished after he was captured on camera entering a bar, but was never recorded leaving. Despite a frenzy of media coverage, one of the state’s most well-known disappearances remains a mystery. Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student in his second year at OSU when he was last seen. Lori Davis, an advocate for missing persons, has worked with Brian’s family since he went missing.“He h
  
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• 1 dead, 9 injured in head-on collision in Kosciusko County

  30-06-2024 17:40 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One is dead and nine were injured after a head-on collision Saturday evening in Kosciusko County.The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that officers responded to a crash Saturday evening, just after 5:30 p.m. after receiving calls of a two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred on County Road 150 West, south of County Road 400 North.When officers arrived on the scene they found two vehicles, a Tesla and a black Chevrolet SUV,
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• Cool temperatures and comfortable humidity to end the day

  30-06-2024 17:28 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we're seeing the complete opposite today!Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy as we end the day, with gusts up to 25 mph at times from the northwest. This may kick up a few clouds, but we're anticipating more sunshine than clouds.A cool da
  
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• 'We are committed to Barr Street': St. Paul's Lutheran Church undergoes renovations

  30-06-2024 16:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday kicks off renovations at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.This six-million-dollar project will redesign the office spaces and the restrooms to add handicapped stalls. Pastor Joe Hoem of St. Paul's said the church is also expanding their courtyard by breaking down one of their brick walls and adding a roof, creating the space for a new conference room and a space for members to socialize.Building Coordinator Dan Ernst said the need for
  
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• Cool and comfortable with plenty of sun

  30-06-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we'll see the complete opposite today!Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy through the day, with gusts up to 25 mph at times from the northwest. This may kick up a few clouds, but we're anticipating more sunshine than clouds at this time.A
  
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• Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

  30-06-2024 15:15 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them.The teen was killed a little after 10 p.m. Friday in Utica after officers in the city about 240 miles (400 kilometers) northwest of Manhattan stopped two youths in connection with an armed robbery investigation, police said.The youths, both 13, matched the descriptions of the ro
  
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• Body of teen recovered from Wabash River

  30-06-2024 14:50 via wane.com
  
  CLARK COUNTY, Ill — The body of a 15-year-old was recovered from the Wabash River following an extensive search Saturday.Officials say at 10:16 a.m. the Clark County Sheriff's Office and all available emergency response agencies were dispatched to the scene for a juvenile in distress in the Wabash River southeast of West Union, Ill.According to a Facebook post by the Clark County Sheriff's Office, the juvenile was said to have been playing in the water with several family members and was s
  
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• Suspect in custody after south side standoff, threatening others with swords

  30-06-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A standoff lasted for more than two hours on Fort Wayne's south side after police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a swords on Sunday morning.According to a release from FWPD Public Information Officer, Adam Shotzman, at 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning officers were called to the 5200 block of Webster Street after receiving reports of a man who was threatening others inside a home with swords. Officers investigate fatal shooting in YoderWhen office
  
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• Suspect in custody after south side standoff, threatening others with sword

  30-06-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A standoff lasted for more than two hours on Fort Wayne's south side after police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a sword on Sunday morning.The call came in at 2:50 a.m. and Fort Wayne Police were on scene shortly thereafter. According to FWPD Public Information Officer, Adam Shotzman, a man inside a home in the 5200 block of Webster St. was threatening other people with a sword.When officers asked the suspect to come out of the home, he re
  
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• Suspect in custody after south side standoff, threatening others with samurai swords

  30-06-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A standoff lasted for more than two hours on Fort Wayne's south side early Sunday after police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving swords.Trevaughn Adams, 23, now faces charges of attempted battery and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, according to Allen Superior Court documents.According to a release from FWPD, officers were called to the 5200 block of Webster Street at 2:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a man who was threatening o
  
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• Cool morning with humidity levels dropping

  30-06-2024 11:16 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we'll see the complete opposite today!Temperatures are on the cooler side this morning as a cold front has recently passed through the air. You may want a light jacket as you step out the door.Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy through t
  
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• Much more refreshing air to end the weekend

  30-06-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It was a very muggy Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We saw a round of rain/storms in the morning, followed by a few isolated storms later in the day. A cold front though will bring us big changes to end the weekend...Thunderstorms chances end as a cold front slides through early Sunday morning. More comfortable air will accompany this front, with temperatures dipping into the low-to-mid 60s before daybreak.Both Sunday and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as h
  
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• Officers investigate fatal shooting in Yoder

  30-06-2024 01:38 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Allen County officers are investigating a shooting that left one dead Saturday evening.The Allen County Sheriff's Department Police responded to the 100 block of Chrisren Cove in Yoder, IN just before 6 p.m.
  Allen County Police Department Officer, Brent Bolinger, told a WANE 15 crew member at the scene that an uninvited male entered a mobile home. The male homeowner fired several shots striking and killing the male intruder. We are told that the intrud
  
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• Intruder shot dead by homeowner after entering home in Yoder

  30-06-2024 01:38 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – One man is dead after entering a home, uninvited, and being shot by the homeowner.
  The Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the 100 block of Chrisren Cove in Yoder, Ind. just after 5:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting.
  According to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff's Department, when officers arrived on the scene they found one man inside the home that had been shot. Southwest Fire District EMS was dispatched and the man was later declar
  
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• Very muggy with scattered evening storms

  29-06-2024 22:15 via wane.com
  
  After a soggy beginning to the day, we have dried out across the area this afternoon. However, we will be tracking scattered thunderstorms to redevelop this evening...This is because we remain in this very muggy, uncomfortable airmass. The Muggy Meter has climbed to the top "Oppressive" category. The Storm Prediction Center has placed us in a level 1 out of 5 "Marginal" risk for an isolated strong thunderstorm. The overall confidence in severe weather is low, but be aware a developing storm this
  
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