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• Soggy Saturday, flood threat increasing

  05-04-2025 04:44 via wane.com
  
  Periods of heavy rain and some thunderstorms are moving through during the early morning. Our lowest temperatures are in the low 40s before daybreak and gradually increase closer to the 50° mark in Fort Wayne by sunrise.With tonight's rain potential, some periods of heavy rain and a few gusty storms are possible. However, the storms are not likely to be as strong as the severe storms earlier this week.The Flood Watch is in effect through Sunday morning, but our flood potential may extend pas
  
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• Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths accused of plotting to kill Trump

  13-04-2025 18:41 via wane.com
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to “obtain the financial means” to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government, according to a recently unsealed federal warrant.Nikita Casap, 17, was charged last month by Waukesha County authorities with first-degree murder, theft and other crimes in the deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, and his stepfather, Donald Mayer. Autho
  
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• Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline?

  13-04-2025 17:08 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In less than a month, those looking to fly domestically in the U.S. will need a new form of identification: a REAL ID. But what if you don't have a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline?First, don't panic. You may already have a REAL ID-compliant identification card, or another form of identification that can get you on a plane.Here's what you need to know about flying with — and without — a REAL ID ahead of the May deadline.What is a REAL ID?Congress passed the REAL ID Act
  
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• Can I get an extension if I can't file taxes by April 15?

  13-04-2025 15:58 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There are only a few days left to gather your documents, calm your nerves and hope for a good tax refund – but if you already know you're unlikely to make the deadline, here's how you can get an extension.The last day to file in 2025 for most people is Tuesday, April 15, but the Internal Revenue Service has a tax deadline extension for those who need a few extra months.If you're planning on pushing back your filing date, you can get an automatic six-month extension using
  
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• Clouds, rain chances wrap up the weekend

  13-04-2025 15:42 via wane.com
  
  Our sunny Saturday is no more. Clouds have moved back in to wrap up this weekend, and we've even seen a few scattered rain showers this morning. Luckily, we will still be seeing some seasonable warmth.A few more rain showers may be possible this morning but they will be widely scattered. Temperatures are climbing through the 40s this morning, and look to enter the 50s by this afternoon. Occasional pockets of sunshine will be possible today, but skies will be mostly cloudy overall. Those to the s
  
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• Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure'

  13-04-2025 15:31 via wane.com
  
  Video above: SCOTUS says Trump admin must 'facilitate' return of mistakenly deported man(The Hill) — The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in its first daily update mandated by a court order.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the White House to document reports on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday in an effort to determine if the administration is complying with her order to "facilitate" the man'
  
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• Clouds, rain chances wraps up the weekend

  13-04-2025 14:03 via wane.com
  
  Our sunny Saturday is no more. Clouds have moved back in to wrap up this weekend, and we've even seen a few scattered rain showers this morning. Luckily, we will still be seeing some seasonable warmth.A few more rain showers may be possible this morning but they will be widely scattered. Skies overall will be quite cloudy with temperatures slowly climbing through the 40s this Sunday morning.Skies will be fairly cloudy with temps crawling through the 40s this morning.A few more opportunities for
  
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• Clouds return with a slight Sunday rain chance

  13-04-2025 13:00 via wane.com
  
  Our sunny Saturday is no more. Clouds have moved back in to wrap up this weekend, and we've even seen a few scattered rain showers this morning. Luckily, we will still be seeing some seasonable warmth.A few more rain showers may be possible this morning but they will be widely scattered. Skies overall will be quite cloudy with temperatures slowly climbing through the 40s this Sunday morning.Skies will be fairly cloudy with temps crawling through the 40s this morning.A few more opportunities for
  
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• 1 dead following shooting in Downtown Fort Wayne

  13-04-2025 13:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One man is dead following a shooting in Downtown Fort Wayne.It happened at the intersection of Wayne St. and Monroe St. around 5:41 a.m.
  According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers responded to the area and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.It's unclear what exactly happened that led to the shooting. WANE 15 is working to learn more and will provide all updates as they become available.
  
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• Police investigate early morning shooting on city's east side

  13-04-2025 07:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a shooting.Dispatch confirmed to Wane 15 that shortly after 1 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Hobson Road on reports of a shooting.All other details surrounding the shooting remain unclear. Wane 15 is working to learn more and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
  
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• 1 in life-threatening condition after shooting

  13-04-2025 07:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A person has life-threatening injuries after an early morning shooting.Dispatch confirmed to Wane 15 that shortly after 1 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Hobson Road on reports of a shooting. One person is in life-threatening condition as a result of the shooting. All other details surrounding this shooting are unclear.Wane 15 is working to learn more and will update you as more information becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 in life-threatening condition after shooting

  13-04-2025 07:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man is dead and another is in life-threatening condition after an early morning shooting.According to a press release, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to reports of a shooting in the 2100 block of Hobson Road at approximately 1:15 Sunday morning. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics arrived shortly after and attempted life-saving measures. The man was pronounced dead shortly after.At the same time, anoth
  
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• Slight rain chance and breezy to end the weekend

  13-04-2025 04:30 via wane.com
  
  We hope you enjoyed a beautiful sunny spring day to begin the weekend! High pressure brought us light winds, plentiful sunshine, and fairly seasonable air on Saturday! The weather will be changing though to end the weekend...Clouds will continue to increase as daybreak Sunday approaches. Look for temperatures to drop down to as low as around 40° and a few stray showers will also be around.A slight rain chance arrives as we approach dawn Sunday, with temperatures in the 40s.
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• 'Our biggest day of the year': Record Store Day 2025

  13-04-2025 02:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Thousands of vinyl records found new homes after Record Store Day during one of the busiest days of the year for record stores.
  The day started with around 70 people waiting in front of Welcome Back Records before its opening at 8 a.m., some who had been there since 10 p.m. the night before. Owner of Welcome Back Records, Morrison Agen, said it was "heartwarming" to see such a big crowd since the store had relocated from Broadway to Calhoun Street just months ago.
  
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• Man dies at LaGrange County Jail despite aid

  13-04-2025 01:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — According to the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department, a man died on Sunday afternoon at the LaGrange County Jail.The 37-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell around 2:30 p.m..
  Parkview EMS, LaGrange Volunteer Fire, LaGrange Police Department and Indiana DNR all responded to help at the scene where life-saving measures were taken, but were ultimately unsuccessful.The incident is being investigated by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. More inform
  
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• Clouds increase tonight after a sun-filled day

  13-04-2025 00:00 via wane.com
  
  The biggest influence on today's weather is the influence of a nearby high pressure system. This keeps us dry and sunny! This sunshine will continue this evening, and will also boost our temperatures.Unfortunately, this sunny weather does not last into Sunday. Tonight, clouds increase. Lows drop to around 40. There is a slight chance for a rain shower, however, most will stay dry.A warm front glides through the region on Sunday, which does boost our temperatures to the upper 50s for many. There
  
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• A sunny Saturday, more clouds overnight

  12-04-2025 12:22 via wane.com
  
  Skies are clear for all to start the weekend, although it's a bit chilly. Temperatures across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio have fallen into the upper 20s and lower 30s. You'll likely need the jacket this morning as we climb through the 30s, and enter the 40s through lunchtime.The biggest influence on today's weather is the influence of a nearby high pressure system. This keeps us dry and sunny!
  Temperatures climb through the 30s and 40s this morning.Highs in Fort Wayne climb into the upp
  
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• Tunes and Tails: Huntington students rock out for a cause

  12-04-2025 04:16 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — After months of planning a benefit concert for their junior impact class this semester, the time is finally here.Huntington hosted three bands as a part of their concert, all with ties to Huntington. This consisted of "Attaboy", Peter Finch, and "The Strolls."Entirely run by students, this is part of a class that puts on a community impact event every year."Working with my class and people outside of my class, putting this all together has been very fun," Carter V
  
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• Church, school prepare 'Potato-palooza' giveaway

  12-04-2025 02:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) --As the saying goes, many hands make light work.Even when the hands belong to fourth graders.On Friday, Touch Care Ministries welcomed several dozen students from Abbett Elementary School to pack potatoes at Kingdom First Church, 1101 McKinnie Ave. in Fort Wayne.The church will then give away the potatoes in 10-lb. bags, while supplies last, on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.Even with 1,500 pounds, the food doesn't last long."Just anybody that wants to have some potatoes, a
  
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• Lots of sun Saturday, clouds increase Sunday

  12-04-2025 01:22 via wane.com
  
  Sunshine continues this evening and the sky remains clear through the night. Our evening temps started off near 50° and are falling through the 40s. Our winds become nearly calm by morning, and with our clear sky, temperatures will be able to drop as low as the upper 20s by daybreak.High pressure provides a nice, sunny day for tomorrow with our temperatures rising all the way to the mid-50s by late afternoon. Highs in this range put us back closer to seasonal territory, which we have not bee
  
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• 3 killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highway

  12-04-2025 00:30 via wane.com
  
  BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks, officials said.
  Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said the plane crash that killed all three people on board emitted a fireball when it hit the ground, injuring a person in a nearby car. LaSalle said several roads near the Boca Raton Airport will remain closed near Intersta
  
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• Celebrate Easter fun ahead of the holiday

  12-04-2025 00:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Easter festivities are taking over northeast Indiana Saturday with people 'hope-ping' to take photos with the Easter Bunny and search for Easter eggs.
  Easter CarnivalColdwell Banker Real Estate Group will host an Easter carnival on Saturday. Attendees can participate in carnival games alongside photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. The real estate group also asks for canned goods to fill up their Little Free Pantry.
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• Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research 

  11-04-2025 23:44 via wane.com
  
  The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).A draft document from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) obtained by The Hill shows the administration wants to eliminate NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and cut 74 percent of its funding.The document, a proposal for the agency’s 2026 budget, says it wants to eliminate “all funding&rd
  
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• Record Store Day hits a high note in Fort Wayne: Wooden Nickel Gears up for the big day

  11-04-2025 23:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Vinyl lovers, get ready. Wooden Nickel Records is gearing up for one of its biggest days of the year: Record Store Day.Owner Chris Roets says the day isn’t just about selling exclusive records — it’s about community, discovery, and keeping the spirit of vinyl alive.“This is our biggest day of the year” Roets told WANE 15. “There’s nothing like flipping through records, finding something unexpected, and really connecting wi
  
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• Ohio man suffers cardiac arrest during dental procedure, later dies: coroner

  11-04-2025 22:37 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - An Ohio man died last month after suffering cardiac arrest during a dental procedure.According to the Allen County Coroner's Office, 62-year-old Larry Lewis was sedated during a procedure at a local dentist office on March 13 when he suddenly had a cardiopulmonary arrest event. Staff and EMS worked to resuscitate him, and he was taken to a hospital where his condition declined, according to the coroner.On March 25, he was taken to hospice, and he was pronounced dead t
  
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• Universal announces UK theme park amid 'epic' growth of parks business

  11-04-2025 21:36 via wane.com
  
  Universal Destinations & Experiences is expanding its global theme park footprint, confirming a new theme park will be built in the U.K. -- the latest in a trio of ambitious projects for the company.Earlier this week, the company confirmed plans for a new theme park and resort in the United Kingdom -- the first Universal-branded park to be built in Europe. The announcement comes ahead of the upcoming opening of Epic Universe in Orlando on May 22 and as construction continues on another park
  
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• 'They run like deer': 'Feral' cows seen roaming in northwest Allen County

  11-04-2025 21:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- For more than a year, a pair of peculiar cows have been roaming parts of northwest Allen County near Fort Wayne city limits, and the bizarre bovines have been spotted recently by residents while also getting the attention of the Allen County Sheriff's Department.The cows belonged to the family that runs Werner's Garage -- an auto repair shop off Fritz Road that specializes in servicing European-made vehicles -- until they got loose one day. Since then, the cows have st
  
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• Social Security Administration 'will be using X to communicate' moving forward

  11-04-2025 21:12 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Thursday unveiled that it would use social platform X to make announcements going forward, instead of traditional press releases or memos typically posted to the website.“The agency will be using X to communicate to the press and the public — formerly known as Twitter,” Linda Kerr-Davis, SSA Midwest-West (MWW) Regional Commissioner told employees in a call Thursday, according to Federal News Network (FNN).“This will
  
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• Armed robbery sentencing final chapter on local fentanyl delivery ring

  11-04-2025 19:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 32-year-old man's sentencing on armed robbery and drug charges Friday brought a close to an investigation into a local fentanyl ring that included some members using a van to deliver pills throughout Fort Wayne.Cody R. Jackson, who according to Allen Superior Court records received seven years in prison, was the last of eight adults to be convicted and sentenced for playing a role in the ring, which Fort Wayne police broke up in 2022 during a raid of three apartments
  
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• Teen sentenced to 30 years for stabbing father to death at Fort Wayne convenience store

  11-04-2025 18:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)A teen who pleaded guilty in March to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing his father to death received a 30-year prison sentence Friday.Ahmed Al-Malahi pleaded guilty in exchange for a murder charge to be dropped.
  According to court documents, in February of 2023, Al-Malahi hid inside the One Stop Store on Creighton Avenue in Fort Wayne, which was owned by his father. When his father came in at around 9 a.m., Al-Malahi stood up, grabbed his father, and stabbed him in the b
  
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