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• Afternoon headlines Tuesday, June 18

  18-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 18.
  
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• Vigo County skeletal remains cold case victim identified as Anderson man: ISP

  26-06-2024 21:04 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — 26 years later thanks to new technology and continued investigation, police have identified the remains of a cold case victim found in Terre Haute.According to Indiana State Police, the case originated in January of 1998 when a state highway employee found skeletal remains along Fruitridge Avenue near the Interstate 70 overpass.Police say the remains are those of Mitchell Preston, of Anderson, Indiana. Preston had been reported missing in August of 1997, and
  
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• He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000

  26-06-2024 20:50 via wane.com
  
  ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the ACLU of Vermont on behalf of Gregory Bombard, of St. Albans. It says Bombard's First Amendment rights were violated after an unnecessary traffic stop and retaliatory arrest in 2018.Trooper Jay Riggen s
  
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• Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

  26-06-2024 19:06 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been surging worldwide, helped by climate change. In barely six months, countries in the Americas have already broken calendar-year records for dengue cases.The World Health Organization declared an emergency in December, and Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency 
  
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• States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says

  26-06-2024 18:38 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said in a report Wednesday.The findings come as hotel heiress Paris Hilton heads to Congress to lobby in person on the problem. The report follows a Senate committee investigation that revealed children
  
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• Afternoon headlines Wednesday, June 26

  26-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, June 26.
  
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• South Bend Police Department shares if gunshot detection technology works

  26-06-2024 17:52 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - A key tool in fighting gun violence, ShotSpotter, is being questioned. Its accuracy has recently been called into question in big cities around the country, but South Bend police are defending the technology.ShotSpotter has been in South Bend for about 10 years. Now, major cities around the country have been scrutinizing its accuracy. A New York Police Department audit found it to be only 20% accurate.WSBT22 sat down with South Bend Police Department Chief Kyle Dombrows
  
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• Fort Wayne non-profits awarded $400,000 in grants

  26-06-2024 17:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Twenty-two local non-profit organizations were awarded $400,000 in grants by the City of Fort Wayne, the City announced at the Fort Wayne Urban League Wednesday.The grants come from the City's federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) dollars, with a focus on helping low to moderate-income Fort Wayne residents with shelter and basic needs, language services, employment skills and youth development.While many cities have cut no
  
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• Here's how much your July 4th cookout will cost

  26-06-2024 16:01 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The national average cost of a Fourth of July cookout for 10 people is the highest it's ever been according to the American Farm Bureau Federation which began tracking prices via a survey in 2013.
   An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests, a 5% increase from 2023, and almost 30% higher than five years ago. The $7.12 per-person cost includes cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, among other p
  
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• Pursuit leads to fiery crash on Coldwater Road

  26-06-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pursuit with Fort Wayne Police ended in a fiery crash Wednesday morning on Coldwater Road.It happened at the intersection with Oakbrook Parkway near Northrop High School. That stretch of Coldwater was temporarily blocked off.Several FWPD units responded along with at least two fire trucks and an ambulance.
  Police said a car that ended up in the middle of the road was not the one officers were pursuing. A Jeep and another car could be seen off the side of the road.Furt
  
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• 2 drivers hurt after pursuit ends in fiery crash on Coldwater Road

  26-06-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pursuit with Fort Wayne Police ended in a fiery crash and critical injuries Wednesday morning on Coldwater Road.It happened at the intersection with Oakbrook Parkway near Northrop High School. Several FWPD units responded along with at least two fire trucks and an ambulance.
  According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, police tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 10000 block of Dawson's Creek Boulevard, but the driver took off and turned south onto Coldwater. Polic
  
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• 2 drivers critically hurt after pursuit ends in fiery crash on Coldwater Road

  26-06-2024 15:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A pursuit with Fort Wayne Police ended in a fiery crash Wednesday morning on Coldwater Road.It happened at the intersection with Oakbrook Parkway near Northrop High School. Several FWPD units responded along with at least two fire trucks and an ambulance.
  According to an officer at the scene, police tried to conduct a traffic stop near Dupont Road and Dawson Creek Boulevard, but the driver took off and turned north onto Coldwater. Police said the driver ran the red ligh
  
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• Morning headlines Wednesday, June 26

  26-06-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, June 26.
  
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• In Karen Read's murder trial, was it deadly romance or police corruption? Jurors must decide

  26-06-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The fate of Karen Read is in the hands of jurors who must decide whether she ended a rocky romance by fatally striking her boyfriend with her SUV after a night of heavy drinking or is a victim of a law enforcement coverup aimed at protecting the real suspect who left him for dead outside a house party after a fight.Jurors will begin a second day of deliberation Wednesday after a two-month murder trial in the death of Boston officer John O’Keefe in Janua
  
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• NCAA council votes to remove cannabis from banned drug list, removes limits on on-field coaches

  26-06-2024 13:20 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I council voted to remove use of cannabis products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football.The move was among several approved by the council on Tuesday, including allowing college football teams to have all staffers, and not just the head coach and 10 assistants, coach athletes on the field.Any penalties currently being served by student-athletes who previously tested positive for cannabinoids will be disc
  
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• Bru Burger Bar receives liquor license, clears hurdle ahead of Fort Wayne debut

  26-06-2024 13:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Thanks to Fort Wayne City Council, Bru Burger Bar is one step closer to making its Summit City debut at The Landing.City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday in favor of granted the restaurant a liquor license, one of the final steps needed before the restaurant opens.Robert Gannaway, vice president of facilities for Cunningham Restaurant Group, which oversees Bru Burger Bar and Marquee at the Landing, said he hopes to see the restaurant open by the end of August barring any hicc
  
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• Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump retained by Linzell Parhm's family

  26-06-2024 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A nationally known civil rights attorney, noted for his work in cases involving the killing of Blacks, most notably George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and  Ahmaud Arbery, has been retained by the family of Linzell Parhm, who was shot and killed by a Fort Wayne Police officer following a traffic stop on Saturday, June 22.Photo shared with WANE 15 of Linzell Parhm
  The hiring of Ben Crump was announced in a press release issued by the office of attorney Stephen M. Wagner of
  
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• Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump retained by Linzell Pahrm's family

  26-06-2024 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A nationally known civil rights attorney, noted for his work in cases involving the killing of Blacks, most notably George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and  Ahmaud Arbery, has been retained by the family of Linzell Pahrm, who was shot and killed by a Fort Wayne Police officer following a traffic stop on Saturday, June 22.Photo shared with WANE 15 of Linzell Parhm
  The hiring of Crump was announced in a press release issued by the office of attorney Stephen M. Wagner of WAGN
  
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• Teen dies, another suffers serious injuries after Williams County crash

  26-06-2024 05:11 via wane.com
  
  WILLIAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) -- A crash in rural Williams County, Ohio Tuesday morning left one teenager dead and another with serious injuries, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).Around 5:30 a.m., authorities responded to a crash on County Road 13 south of County Road I in Williams County.According to OSHP, 16-year-old Jennavieve Ebersole was heading south on County Road 13 when she lost control and went off the road, which caused the car to overturn several times.The crash caused Eb
  
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• Final GOES-R series satellite launches Tuesday

  26-06-2024 05:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - 3-2-1 liftoff! The final weather satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites R series (GOES-R) launched Tuesday evening at 5:26 PM from Cape Canaveral, Florida. A part of this satellite was developed right here in Fort Wayne. L3Harris Fort Wayne advances space technologyL3Harris Fort Wayne has once again developed the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) for this weather satellite. This is one of a number of ABI's the company has created for weather sa
  
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• Showers and storms today with drier days ahead

  26-06-2024 04:44 via wane.com
  
  Showers will move into the area late this afternoon and linger through the early afternoon especially south of Fort Wayne. That will keep those areas cooler with a high in the 70s this afternoon while areas to the north will see less rain and warmer temperatures.Clouds will be prevalent through the morning with temperatures staying in the 70s and showers by late morning, especially in those areas south of Fort Wayne.It will be humid today with drier weather coming Thursday and FridayShowers and
  
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• Bodycam footage of police shooting pays off from 2020 decision

  26-06-2024 03:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Body camera footage revealed the moments that led up to Fort Wayne Police Department Officer Mason Wills shooting and killing 22-year-old Linzell Parhm.The shooting happened Saturday night, but the release of footage on Tuesday afternoon signified a success for members City Council in the midst of a tragedy."Situations can go bad real quick," said Marty Bender, at-large councilman. "I think in the long run everybody is happy that we got these body and dash ca
  
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• Proposed addition to Pufferbelly Trail aims to connect most of Allen County's trails

  26-06-2024 03:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On Tuesday, Fort Wayne City Council looked at a resolution that could turn a 1.78-mile path into the missing puzzle piece to Allen County's network of trails.Dubbed the "Golden Spike Section" in reference to the Transcontinental Railroad, the proposed addition to the Pufferbelly Trail would create 115 miles of interconnected trails across the county, according to Fort Wayne Trails.Constructing the trail would require changes to some of Fort Wayne's busiest roads, inclu
  
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• GALLERY: Shelf cloud photos from Tuesday's storms

  26-06-2024 00:57 via wane.com
  
  NORTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO (WANE) - Strong thunderstorms passed from north to south through the area Tuesday morning into the early afternoon hours. The storms brought heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. LOOK: Storm uproots trees in BourbonHere is a snapshot of the radar as the storms intersected the area at 10 AM. Notice all of the heavy rain and lightning being detected.Storm Tracker shows a line of strong storms passing through this morning at 10 AM.
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• Is the government really recommending 80-degree thermostat settings in summer?

  26-06-2024 00:09 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Much of the U.S. has already experienced sweltering temperatures this summer and the season has only just officially begun. To pile on, current forecasting from the National Weather Service shows even more heat could be on the way.Americans aren’t likely to catch a break when it comes to cooling costs, either. A report released earlier this year predicted that this summer, the average cost of home cooling will be up nearly 8% compared to last summer. That may leave y
  
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• Dengue fever surging in US. These are symptoms you should watch for

  25-06-2024 23:36 via wane.com
  
  Editor's note: The headline has been updated to clarify the area where dengue fever cases have risen.
  (NEXSTAR/AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been surging worldwide, helped by climate change. In barely six months, countries in the Americas have already broken calendar-year records for dengue cases.The World Health Organization decl
  
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• Dengue fever surging in all 50 states. These are symptoms you should watch for

  25-06-2024 23:36 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been surging worldwide, helped by climate change. In barely six months, countries in the Americas have already broken calendar-year records for dengue cases.The World Health Organization declared an emergency in December, and Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency in March.D
  
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• NTSB concludes flaming wheel bearing caused east Ohio derailment, vent and burn was unnecessary

  25-06-2024 22:57 via wane.com
  
  EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was caused by a wheel bearing that video showed was on fire for more than 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) beforehand but was never caught by trackside detectors that failed to accurately measure the temperatures, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Tuesday. The board also said that Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched a decision three days later to blow open five
  
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• Trash Trouble: Auburn recycling site home to growing mound of trash

  25-06-2024 22:50 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE)— A recycling drop off location in Auburn has been seeing a growing mountain of trash in the past month.The pile includes discarded mattresses, rugs, chairs, other pieces of furniture, even just bags of household trash. The city experience a similar build-up last year.Earlier this month, the City of Auburn posted on Facebook pictures of the pile. The caption included a statement that included, "Please understand if this type of behavior continues the city will be forced
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, June 25

  25-06-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 25.
  
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