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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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• Driver charged with DUI for New York nail salon crash that killed 4 and injured 9

  29-06-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  DEER PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island have arrested a man who is accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his SUV into a nail salon, killing four people and injuring nine others.Suffolk County Police said Saturday that Steven Schwally had been speeding through the parking lot when he drove his 2020 Chevy Traverse through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.The salon was open and conducting business at the time of the
  
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• Runners take off in the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay

  29-06-2024 16:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Get ready to race around the 1-mile MedPro Campus Saturday as runners and walkers alike participate in the Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay.Participants were invited to gather friends, family, and even coworkers to form a relay team for the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay hosted at the MedPro Campus.
  Teams were given the option to run as many one-mile laps as possible during the allotted three or six-hour time frames. All participants in the race will recei
  
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• ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

  29-06-2024 16:03 via wane.com
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time.Vitale announced Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday.“With all the (prayers) I have received & the loving support of my family, friends and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle,” Vitale said on X, formerly Twitter.The 85-year-old Vitale has previously be
  
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• Heavy rain and thunderstorms rolling through

  29-06-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  We're tracking additional scattered showers and thunderstorms as we begin our Saturday morning.We are under a Level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for the day. We are continuing to monitor for the chance to see a strong, isolated thunderstorm developing during the late evening hours. Should we see these storms develop, our main concern would be gusty winds and heavy downpours. Stay tuned for updates as this weather system rolls in tonight.Isolated strong-to-severe storms are possible this evening
  
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• Beer and BBQ returns to Headwaters Park

  29-06-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Saturday, Beer and BBQ lovers can join hands to crown the best wings at the 2024 Wings, Beer and BBQ Fest.
  From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., head to Headwaters Park for the chance to try delicious food from 12 regional food vendors including Ziffles, One Love, Smoke Haus, Ivy's Jerk Joint, Brooks BBQ, Yard Bones BBQ, and more.
  Alongside BBQ, attendees get the chance to sample different beer selections from multiple vendors.
  The beer sampling will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. wit
  
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• ISP: Parents no longer cooperating in search for ex-Colts player’s son Bryson Muir

  29-06-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Indiana State Police have declared a Silver Alert for the son of a former Colts player after his parents backed out of an arrangement to bring the teen to police. He has been considered missing for 12 days.Indiana State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Bryson Muir, a 14-year-old boy last seen two weeks ago in Ohio, who may be the victim of abuse by his parents. He is the son of former Colts defensive lineman Daniel Muir, who is now a person of in
  
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• ISP investigating inmate death at Wayne County Jail

  29-06-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ind. - Indiana State Police is investigating after an inmate died at the Wayne County Jail early Friday morning.According to a press release from authorities, at approximately 5 a.m. Friday morning, 36-year-old Andrew Taylor was found unresponsive in the jail.Jail and medical staff attempted life-saving measures, but the inmate ultimately died. Wayne County Sheriff Randy Ritter has requested Indiana State Police to investigate the incident.
  Indiana State Police reported that the inmate
  
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• Memorial to be built in honor of fallen Indiana state trooper Aaron Smith

  29-06-2024 14:20 via wane.com
  
  NEW WHITELAND, Ind. — Exactly one year ago, Indiana state trooper Aaron Smith was hit and killed during a stolen vehicle pursuit. Now, one year later, the local community is honoring Smith and his sacrifice with a ceremonial groundbreaking of a new memorial. “Aaron Smith and his family have changed us forever,” said ISP Superintendent Doug Carter. The memorial pays tribute to Smith and also the many other first responders making an impact in the Hoosier Stat
  
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• "It was a dream come true", Bellmont's Scheumann to Purdue Volleyball

  29-06-2024 14:00 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – The junior-to-be, MaryKate Scheumann, has decided to spend her next four years playing volleyball with the Boilermakers.
  Last season, she finished with 456 kills and 316 digs as a sophomore. The Braves reached a 34-3 record while falling short of a 3A state title.
  College coaches are able to talk to athletes on June 15th after their sophomore year. Scheumann said, "It kind of happened really fast... but after talking with my parents and coaches, it was really excitin
  
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• 'Albert Stoner Day' declared by Mayor Tucker at the 75th-anniversary block party

  29-06-2024 13:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Those wanting to enjoy some magic and celebrate alongside a historic downtown Fort Wayne storefront, head to Stoner's Funstore for their 75th-anniversary celebration.
  (Credit to Stoner's Funstore)
  On May 2, 1949, Albert Stoner opened the Funstore doors, by the name of Stoner's Magic Shop, and since its opening Stoners has sold all things magic, costumes, jokes and fun!Saturday, you can join the store in their celebration with magic, music, fortune-telling ice cream and
  
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• Scattered rain and thunderstorms rolling through

  29-06-2024 10:36 via wane.com
  
  We're tracking additional scattered showers and thunderstorms as we begin our Saturday morning. Some of our thunderstorms may be on the stronger side with strong, gusty winds.We are under a Level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for the day. We are continuing to monitor not only our morning storms, but the chance to see a strong, isolated thunderstorm developing during the late afternoon hours. Stay tuned for updates as this weather system rolls on today.Line of showers and storms approaches the are
  
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• New Haven Summer Fest parade postponed for inclement weather

  29-06-2024 04:09 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- Saturday is the final day for New Haven's Summer Fest and with the final day, comes a final send-off of the festivities via parade.
  Summer Fest, running Thursday through Saturday, has taken over Schnelker Park in New Haven with live music, food trucks, retail vendors, dance performances and more. But with rain expected in the forecast, event organizers have had to pivot the original parade start time. New Haven’s Summer Fest extends to 3 daysPone Vongphachanh, the
  
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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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• Tension for businesses over potential parking change, Broadway public parking in question

  29-06-2024 00:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Businesses need parking - its a natural partnership.Its one that businesses have enjoyed for years on Broadway."There is a public parking lot of about 40 spots and that lot has worked great for local businesses for years," said Dane Leitch, owner of Aaron's Fine Gallery.That lot sits on the corner of Wilt and Van Buren streets, adjacent to Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, and a disconcerting email received by businesses Monday said that Wellspring may soon o
  
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• 'Partnership 80 years in the making': Powers Hamburgers operating out of food truck with the help of ACME

  29-06-2024 00:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Powers Hamburgers announced that they will be operating out of the ACME food truck following a devastating fire Tuesday morning.After a fire at the historic restaurant, Powers Hamburgers had one goal in mind, to keep their people working. After receiving an outpour of support from the community, they partnered with ACME to keep serving their iconic sliders, coneys, and chili out of a food truck, while their brick-and-mortar location undergoes restoration.“We
  
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• 'Very heavy bullets': Draco AK pistol in traffic stop was dangerous, but legal

  29-06-2024 00:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne police are all too aware of the gun found during Saturday's traffic stop that resulted in the police shooting of 22-year-old Linzell Pahrm.The streets are awash with these guns, making patrol operations more dangerous than in past years, officers tell WANE 15.WANE 15 sat down with FWPD gang unit detectives, Sgts. Gary Hensler and Marc Deshaies, at the end of May to learn that the FWPD has armored up its officers with a rifle plate to add to the traditional p
  
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• Judge blocks law requiring Hoosiers to upload ID to view porn sites

  28-06-2024 23:46 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A judge has blocked a new Indiana law from going into effect which would have effectively cut off Hoosiers from accessing adult content websites, such as PornHub.
  Previously, Indiana lawmakers passed Senate Bill 17 which was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb and set to go into effect on July 1. Under the restrictive bill, websites hosting "material harmful to minors" would have required Hoosiers to upload sensitive documents, such as driver's licenses, in order to pro
  
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• Fort Wayne Philharmonic performs Patriotic Pops concert at 2 locations this weekend

  28-06-2024 23:32 via wane.com
  
  The video above is from Patriotic Pops at Parkview Field on June 28, 2022.DEKALB, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Patriotic Pops concert series has been revived for an early independence celebration on Friday and Saturday.The free concerts, conducted by Caleb Young, are being held to celebrate the patriotic spirit ahead of the July 4th holiday.
  The Fort Wayne Philharmonics will perform at the DeKalb Outdoor Theatre, Friday. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to end at
  
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• Teen sentenced to 55 years for Milton Street homicide; Still says he was set up

  28-06-2024 23:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- Ayden Lee sat in his orange prison uniform, his hands and feet shackled, and wept into his hands at his sentencing Friday.He cried when his mother went to the mic to plead with Magistrate Sam Keirns, the sentencing judge, to consider his age and his general gentleness with his siblings. He was a good kid. That’s how she knew him.Mario D. Smith, Jr.
  But Ayden, all of 15 years old now, will spend 55 years in an Indiana prison for the shooting death of Mario &ldquo
  
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• Northeast Indiana health officials prepare, collaborate for emergency events

  28-06-2024 22:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Officials from hospitals, health departments, emergency management agencies and EMS services across northeast Indiana gathered in Fort Wayne Friday to share ideas and train on how to properly handle an emergency situation.The Indiana District 3 Healthcare Coalition, a group of health care and EMS professionals who work together to share ideas and information, hosted the seminar in collaboration with All Clear Emergency Management Group.Specifically, discussions circled
  
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• Glenbrook Dodge will raise a new American flag just before the 4th of July

  28-06-2024 22:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A dedication ceremony will be held Tuesday to raise a new American flag at Glenbrook Dodge. The flag, which previously stood over the dealership for 21 years, has not flown since 2022 due to winter winds causing it to come crashing down.The massive American flag hasn't been flying since Dec. 23, 2022, when low temperatures and wind chills resulted in the pole snapping into three pieces and falling on a car below.Douglas McKibben, owner of Glenbrook Dodge, has taken precau
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Friday, June 28

  28-06-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Friday, June 28.
  
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• Steuben County boater loses balance, hits hand on propellor

  28-06-2024 21:26 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A man from Bryan, Ohio injured his hand Thursday while operating a boat on Jimmerson Lake in northeast Indiana.Indiana Conservation Officers began investigating a report of a boat accident with injuries around 7 p.m., according to a release from the state's Department of Natural Resources.Officers at the scene determined the man was operating a hydrofoil when he lost his balance and fell off, causing his hand to hit the boat's propellor.The 56-year-old man was taken
  
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• Scattered rain moving through

  28-06-2024 21:18 via wane.com
  
  July heat returns with humidity increasing tonight and becoming oppressively humid with temperatures in the middle 80s, it will feel like it's in the lower 90s. Temperatures and humidity will drop dramatically on Sunday.It will be very humid on Saturday
  Dew points will be in the lower to middle 70sHeat and humidity will combine to make it feel like it's in the lower 90s SaturdayThe clouds stick around this afternoon and will be warmer than yesterday as we see near-average/normal temperatures in
  
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• Markle hotel cited for multiple health code violations

  28-06-2024 19:19 via wane.com
  
  MARKLE, Ind. (WANE) - Following multiple inspections, the Huntington County Health Department has cited a Markle hotel for health hazards.The hotel, Hotel Z, is located at 730 W Logan Street, off of I-69 at the Markle exit.
  The health department was notified on June 11 of possible health code violations at the property. The inspections showed unsanitary conditions throughout the dwelling, according to the health department.A dwelling is unfit for human habitation when it is dangerous or detrimen
  
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• Jury says they can't agree on whether Karen Read was a murderer; judge tells them to keep trying

  28-06-2024 18:51 via wane.com
  
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Karen Read trial told the judge on Friday that they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge sent them back for more deliberations.The jury must decide whose story they believe: that of prosecutors who say she drunkenly and angrily slammed into her Boston police officer boyfriend with her Lexus SUV and left him to die, or defense attorneys who claim one or more colleagues killed John O’Keefe and framed Rea
  
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• Afternoon headlines Friday, June 28

  28-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Friday, June 28.
  
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• Truck stolen while couple was sleeping in attached camper in Colorado

  28-06-2024 17:58 via wane.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A couple sleeping in a camper in Boulder, Colorado, were awakened after they felt the vehicle rolling. They realized that while they slept, someone had stolen the truck attached to the camper, taking the car, camper and couple along for the ride.The June night started with a man, a woman and their dog sleeping in a friend's camper parked outside her apartment, police said. In the middle of the night, someone broke into the pickup truck attached to the camper and drove away.
  
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• Driver falls asleep at the wheel killing a passenger in another car in LaGrange County

  28-06-2024 17:18 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE Co., Ind. (WANE) - The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department is investigating a crash that left a man dead. The crash happened Thursday morning northwest of Topeka.James Goodwin, 74, was traveling southbound in the 5400 block of State Road 5 when he fell asleep at the wheel, according to police. Goodwin crossed the center line crashing into an oncoming Pontiac Montana.The Topeka Fire Department had to extricate a passenger of the Pontiac, 53-year-old Abel Dominguez Salazar, from the car.
  
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