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• Late afternoon headlines Wednesday, July 3

  03-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 3.
  
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• Mix of clouds and sun to end the day

  07-07-2024 17:01 via wane.com
  
  You'll find a mix of clouds and sun as the afternoon carries on. Enjoy the remainder of this beautiful weekend!High pressure continues to influence our day, keeping us dry and comfortable. High temperatures will climb a little bit more into mid-80s. It will be another great day to get outside! Overnight, temperatures will fall into the mid-60s with a mix of clear sky and a few clouds.Another beautiful day is ahead!Temps will drop into the mid-60s.Warmer air returns tomorrow and conditions will b
  
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• Kosciusko County Fair week kicks off with a parade

  07-07-2024 15:42 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) -- Sunday, the 107 Kosciusko Fair kicks off with a parade and a week filled with fun festivities at the fairgrounds.
  July 7 through the 13, the Kosciusko fairgrounds will host a variety of events throughout the week from Monster Truck madness to a motorized rodeo. The fair will also host dino encounters, rides and Barnyard Party Pals, a petting zoo free to fairgoers.
  Sunday, a parade will kick off the fair starting at 2 p.m. with this year's theme being “Kids, Country,
  
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• Plenty of sunshine with calm winds

  07-07-2024 15:34 via wane.com
  
  We woke up to a light haze across the area this morning, but that has since lifted. Temperatures continue to steadily climb.High pressure continues to influence our day, keeping us dry and comfortable. We'll start off sunny before more cumulus clouds pop up during the afternoon. High temperatures will climb a little bit more into mid-80s. It will be another great day to get outside! Overnight, temperatures will fall into the mid-60s with a mix of clear sky and a few clouds.Another beautiful day
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing Noblesville man

  07-07-2024 13:46 via wane.com
  
  NOBLESVILLE, Ind. - A Silver Alert has been declared for a missing man from Noblesville, Indiana.
  According to a press release, the Noblesville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of 70-year-old Kevin Good. Police describe Good as a 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, brown hair, brown-eyed man.
  Good was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and blue jean shorts. He was last seen driving a blue 2006 Toyota Camry bearing Indiana license plate 270DLZ, according to police.
  Good went missing from Nobl
  
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• Silver Alert cancelled for missing Noblesville man

  07-07-2024 13:46 via wane.com
  
  Update (7/7/2024): Officials with the Noblesville Police Department said that 70-year-old Kevin Good has been located. The Silver Alert has been canceled.--------------------NOBLESVILLE, Ind. - A Silver Alert has been declared for a missing man from Noblesville, Indiana.
  According to a press release, the Noblesville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of 70-year-old Kevin Good. Police describe Good as a 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, brown hair, brown-eyed man.
  Good was last seen wearin
  
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• Silver Alert issued for 3 missing Indianapolis juveniles

  07-07-2024 13:44 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A Silver Alert has been issued for three missing Indianapolis juveniles.According to a release from Indiana State Police, 4-year-old Frankie Terrell, 3-year-old Queen Terrell and 1-year-old King Terrell were last seen on July 4 at 12:36 p.m. Frankie, Queen and King are believed to have been with their biological parents at the time of their disappearance.King TerrellQueen TerrellFrankie TerrellISP reported that the children's biological parents are 50-year-old Willie Terrell
  
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• Dekalb County man injured after being thrown from ATV

  07-07-2024 11:38 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— A Butler man was hospitalized with a head injury after being thrown from an ATV early Sunday morning.At approximately 1 a.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man who had crashed his 4-wheeler at the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 79, east of Butler.According to a press release from the Dekalb County Sheriff's Department, when deputies arrived at the scene, they found a 4-wheeler in the middle of the intersection. The d
  
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• "A season-long celebration": Toms' Donuts 15 Week Block Party

  07-07-2024 11:33 via wane.com
  
  ANGOLA, Ind. (WANE)- From morning music to kids' movie nights, Tom's Donuts is celebrating all summer with their 15 week-long block party.The event started May 25 and is continuing for the next 15 weeks filled with music mornings, kid's movie nights and, of course, dozens of donuts.The event is on Lake James and the address is 3920 North Bay View Road. To learn more about the schedule of events and Tom's Donuts 15 Week Block Party, click here.
  
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• Fort Wayne man arrested after shooting and injuring 3 at Pokagon State Park

  07-07-2024 10:36 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Two adults and one child were hospitalized after a shooting at Pokagon State Park Saturday night.According to Indiana Conservation Officer, Sgt. Patrick Heidenreich, a 911 call came in around 10:45 p.m. regarding shots fired at Pokagon State Park, near the toboggan run.Heidenreich said officers were able to determine that there was an altercation between two men. One man allegedly shot the other in the leg. The injured man was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital in
  
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• 3 injured in shooting after altercation at Pokagon State Park

  07-07-2024 10:36 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Two adults and one child were hospitalized after a shooting at Pokagon State Park Saturday night.According to Indiana Conservation Officer, Sgt. Patrick Heidenreich, a 911 call came in around 10:45 p.m. regarding shots fired at Pokagon State Park, near the toboggan run.Heidenreich said officers were able to determine that there was an altercation between two men. One man allegedly shot the other in the leg. The injured man was taken to Parkview Regional Medical
  
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• Another beautiful day ahead to end the weekend

  07-07-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After some muggy days around the 4th of July, we enjoyed the return of comfortable humidity levels on Saturday! It was also a beautiful end to the day, with just a few clouds in the sky to end the day. These clouds will be gone before daybreak Sunday...Enjoy our Saturday sunset from our Bluffton camera, featuring fireworks!
  Look for clear skies and light winds as you head out the door early Sunday morning. Temperatures to get the day started will be around the 60 degree mark.We're clear early Su
  
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• Partly cloudy and comfortable Saturday continues

  06-07-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  We're seeing a mixture of sun and clouds across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio to begin the weekend. When you combine this with the return of comfortable humidity levels, it is a very nice day!A beautiful day can be seen from our weather cameras Saturday afternoon around 4 PM!
  Look for clouds to decrease this evening, allowing skies to become mostly clear tonight. Get out and enjoy the great weather, as temperatures dip down to around 60 degrees by daybreak Sunday.High pressure sticks arou
  
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• 'Art on Broadway' features local small businesses

  06-07-2024 19:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Small businesses on Broadway will host "Art on Broadway" Saturday, highlighting local small businesses involved in the arts.The event will take place on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., hosting its next installment in December. Small businesses of Broadway also hosted "First Friday" earlier in the week.
  Businesses such as Businesses such as Lupkin Studios, The HEDGE, Ruth Koomler Art Gallery, Fancy & Staple, Gallery 02, Kreative Framing, Astra Lounge, Ratliff Galler
  
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• VIDEO: Massive crowd robs Oakland gas station after car crashes into glass

  06-07-2024 19:38 via wane.com
  
  (KRON) -- A large crowd of people robbed a 76 gas station near the Oakland Airport on Friday morning, the gas station's owner told Nexstar's KRON4.
  The owner of the 76, who identified himself as Sam, said about 40 to 50 people stormed into the market connected to the gas station at about 4:30 a.m.
  Security footage obtained from the gas station shows increasingly more people perusing around the store and grabbing store property.In an interview, Sam said a group of people drove a car into the glas
  
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• Autism Awareness Firework Show makes tradition more inclusive

  06-07-2024 19:05 via wane.com
  
  SPENCERVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – The annual Autism Firework Awareness Show is on Saturday with with fireworks picked to be more "toned-down" for anyone who is noise sensitive.Attendees are welcome to stay outside for the show or are able to go inside the bright blue Young house to view the fireworks from inside for "a more sensory-friendly experience." Ear muffs are also available for use.Event Organizer Tina Young says the fireworks themselves are hand picked by her to leave out any specific f
  
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• Culture Shift Challenge hosts 'Fort Unity on the River' festival

  06-07-2024 18:48 via wane.com
  
  The above video shows events taking place in Fort Wayne throughout the weekend.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Culture Shift Challenge will host the "Fort Unity on the River" music festival Saturday, featuring music, comedy acts and vendors of all kinds.The festival will be held on Auer Lawn at Promenade Park from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. A lineup of artists, including rapper K-Drama and multiple DJs, will take to the stage, and there will be comedy shows from Jamarcus Tucker and Ken Carlson. The festival w
  
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• Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson dies in car crash, he was 24

  06-07-2024 18:45 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson died in a car crash that occurred overnight, according to multiple reports. He was 24 years old.Jackson was killed along with two other people in the crash that occurred in Maryland, TMZ reports.Drafted in the fourth round by the Vikings, Jackson's journey to the NFL was a story of perseverance. He worked his way from playing in community college to taking multiple years off of football and working at a deli.Jackson then found his wa
  
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• LaGrange County Crash leaves 2 dead, 1 critically injured

  06-07-2024 18:28 via wane.com
  
  LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a crash on State Road 9 just south of LaGrange on Wednesday.According to the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department, the crash happened at 5:38 p.m. near State Road 9's intersection with County Road 200 S. A press release from the department said that 77 year-old Phillip Shirmeyer of Wolcottville was driving an SUV southeast bound when he crossed the center line, striking a northbound pickup truck head
  
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• Monthly Miami Indian Heritage Days series continues Saturday with finger weaving

  06-07-2024 18:07 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The July installment of the monthly Miami Indian Heritage Days series continues Saturday, with a finger weaving demonstration by Claudia Hedeen.The event will be held at the National Historic Landmark Chief Richardville House in Fort Wayne, the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest.
  In addition to the finger weaving demonstration, attendees will learn about the heritage of the Maimi and other Native American groups. Local performers and artists will be featur
  
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• Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the time?

  06-07-2024 17:32 via wane.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) – Every four years, millions of Americans join billions of their fellow humans across the globe to celebrate the astonishing athletic feats at the Summer Olympics.Warm-weather sports such as swimming and track that usually don’t capture much attention in U.S. media suddenly vault to the forefront. National teams compete in world championships every year, but it is only at the Olympics that casual fans root on the red, white and blue.Why do the Olympics capture our
  
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• Mix of clouds and sun with below average temps

  06-07-2024 16:51 via wane.com
  
  We're seeing a mixture of clouds and sunshine across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. When combined with comfortable humidity, it will be a very nice day.A cold front that moved through Friday, and brought scattered rain and storms, is followed by cooler and less humid air. So, the Muggy Meter drops down to "Comfortable" and highs will be slightly below average near 80°.Comfortable air is here through the end of the weekend.
  Overall, the forecast is looking excellent for the weekend!
  
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• Mix of clouds and sun with below average temperatures

  06-07-2024 16:51 via wane.com
  
  We're seeing a mixture of clouds and sunshine across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. When combined with comfortable humidity, it will be a very nice day.A cold front that moved through Friday, and brought scattered rain and storms, is followed by cooler and less humid air. So, the Muggy Meter drops down to "Comfortable" and highs will be slightly below average near 80°.Comfortable air is here through the end of the weekend.Overall, the forecast is looking excellent for the weekend!
  
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• Mix of clouds and sun as temperatures rise

  06-07-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  We're seeing a mixture of clouds and sunshine across northeast Indiana and northwestern Ohio. This is all ahead of a beautiful day with comfortable humidity levels!A cold front that moved through Friday, and brought scattered rain and storms, is followed by cooler and less humid air. So, the Muggy Meter drops down to "Comfortable" and highs will be slightly below average near 80°.Overall, the forecast is looking excellent for the weekend! We'll see a mix of a few clouds and sunshine througho
  
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• Early morning shooting injures 1 on Fort Wayne's south side

  06-07-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A shooting on Fort Wayne's south side left one person injured early Saturday morning.According to Fort Wayne Police, there were multiple shots fired and one person suffered minor injuries from a "graze."
  Officers were called to the 4200 block of S. Clinton St. at 4:19 a.m. on reports of a shooting. WANE 15 crews on the scene saw more than a dozen police vehicles. S. Clinton St. was closed from E. Rudisill Blvd. to McKinney Ave. while officers were investigating. Of
  
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• 2 dead, 2 hospitalized in fiery south Fort Wayne crash

  06-07-2024 11:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Two people were killed and two others were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a crash in south Fort Wayne Saturday morning.According to FWPD Public Information Officer, Adam Shotzman, the crash involved two vehicles, one of which caught fire. It happened at the intersection of U.S. 27 and S. Anthony Blvd. just after 4 a.m. U.S. 27 was closed in both directions at the intersection.According to police, speed and alcohol are believed to be a factor in t
  
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• Comfortable humidity returns

  06-07-2024 10:13 via wane.com
  
  Temps are sitting in the mid-to-low 60s this morning. Some scattered patches of fog are possible with a light wind, a mostly clear sky, and all the humidity that's in the atmosphere right now.A cold front that moved through Friday, and brought scattered rain and storms, is followed by cooler and less humid air. So, the Muggy Meter drops down to "Comfortable" and highs will be slightly below average near 80°.Overall, the forecast is looking excellent for the weekend! We'll see a mix of a few
  
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• Powdery mildew, Japanese beetles and grubs start to appear: what to do?

  06-07-2024 00:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --- Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden.With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding bouts of deluge rain, mean problems at the end of July and early August could be significant, if they’re left unaddressed, Ricky Kemery, local garden expert, said.Local garden expert Ricky Kemery keeps his own garden free of pests and powdery mildew.What are these problems? Powdery mildew,
  
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• Visually impaired artist connects with her artistic hero

  05-07-2024 23:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nearly eight years ago, local Fort Wayne artist, Adeline Graf, received the gift of a lifetime.
  Graf was diagnosed with Ehler-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects connective tissues, around the age of 7. The disease has since progressed by taking her vision and confining her to a wheelchair.
  Despite this, she was given a pair of glasses that allowed her to see. A brand called E-sight, created glasses that work to maximize the field of vision that remai
  
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• NEW JAIL: $90 million bond for tax court appeal nixed by judge; opponents' case to proceed

  05-07-2024 23:01 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A group of citizens opposed to the building of a new Allen County Jail will not be required to post a more than $90 million bond so that their appeal on how such a facility will be financed can be heard.Now, county officials -- who lobbied a judge to order such a high bond for that appeal to proceed in the Indiana Tax Court -- might be looking at further delays in building a new jail to replace the overcrowded and deteriorating facility downtown.Construction for a new
  
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