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• Stowaways found dead in JetBlue landing gear identified as teens

  09-04-2025 22:00 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) — Two stowaways found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane earlier this year have been identified as teenagers, according to multiple reports.  The teens were discovered on Jan. 6 during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection, after flight 1801, which departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 7:49 p.m., landed at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport just after 11 p.m. According to reporting by NBC News,
  
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• Man associated with murder suspect pleads guilty to aggravated battery

  16-05-2025 18:14 via wane.com
  
  Video shows an interview following the apartment complex shooting.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A murder charge could be dropped for an Illinois man who is accused of being with the suspect during a shooting in Fort Wayne last year.Gregory Lovelady, 34, pleaded guilty to Level 3 felony aggravated battery, according to Allen Superior Court documents filed Friday.Lovelady is tied to an Aug. 22 shooting at an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Decatur Road. Dwayne Sims, 63, was arrested in Sep
  
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• The Sturgis of the Midwest: Bikers of a different kind gather for 20th annual Fat and Skinny Tire Festival in Kosciusko County

  16-05-2025 17:55 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Come ride around Kosciusko County during National Bicycle Month at the Fat and Skinny Tire Festival. The 20th annual festival is from Friday to Sunday.The Fat and Skinny Tire Festival celebrates all-size tires and age-inclusive activities. It takes place in the heart of Warsaw, and the bicycling festival is for people of all abilities. The festival hosts a slew of events from road races to live music.In 2024, the Fat and Skinny Tire Festival saw more than 2,
  
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• Man attacks woman's car with power saw in Hollywood, after allegedly yelling racial slurs

  16-05-2025 17:38 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Video captured a violent confrontation as a man allegedly attacked a woman's car after yelling racial slurs at her.The woman was trying to find a parking spot in a neighborhood near Lexington and Lodi Avenues around 7 p.m. on May 13. As she drove on the narrow streets, she approached a truck that was blocking the road outside a home that was under construction.  Driver surrenders to CHP after flat tire foils getaway attemptWhen she asked the truck owner if he coul
  
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• Storms knock out power to more than 30,000 I&M customers in Michigan

  16-05-2025 15:59 via wane.com
  
  Video shows tornado damage in Mayville, WisconsinFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Powerful storms rolled through the Midwest late Thursday and early Friday, spawning tornadoes in Wisconsin and Minnesota. While northeast Indiana was spared, the same can't be said for parts of Michigan.Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) reports that more than 35,000 customers lost power as a result of those storms in southwest Michigan. The storms snapped power poles, downed power lines, and took down trees.
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• Erroneous lockdown announcement at Oregon middle school prompts district-wide protocol review

  16-05-2025 14:48 via wane.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Lake Oswego School District officials said they're reconsidering its lockdown protocols after students were sent into a panic at Lakeridge Middle School on Tuesday.The district said a lockdown message was accidentally triggered on an office phone, playing the announcement over a school-wide intercom: "Lights, locks, out of sight."It was not a scheduled drill or an actual emergency.Oregon Zoo mourns death of beloved red pandaThe erroneous announcement came during lun
  
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• Fort Wayne police investigate shooting just northeast of Fort Wayne

  16-05-2025 12:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A person has been shot in a neighborhood just northeast of downtown Fort Wayne. The shooting took place just after 5 a.m. in the 1100 block of Tecumseh Street near Lake Avenue.
  Circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known, but the victim has sustained life-threatening injuries. Police have not yet provided any details.
  WANE 15 has a crew on the way to the scene and this story will be updated when more information becomes available.
  
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• Fort Wayne police investigate shooting just northeast of downtown Fort Wayne

  16-05-2025 12:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A man phoned police early Friday morning to say he had been shot according to a Fort Wayne Police Department spokesperson.
  The shooting took place just after 5 a.m. in the 1100 block of Tecumseh Street near Lake Avenue. When police arrived on the scene they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  Circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known, but police say there's no threat to the public.
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• More heat today showers & storms coming: Much cooler weekend temps

  16-05-2025 10:47 via wane.com
  
  It's day two of our July preview. Even though it will be hot, it won't be nearly as humid, with showers and storms returning to the area late today and tonight. The weekend forecast will require a wardrobe change, with temperatures falling by 20 degrees compared to today.Another hot day with an afternoon high in the 80sSunshine will be abundant through the morning, quickly rising temperatures into the upper 70s by noon.Afternoon temperatures will be hot, but it won't be as humid; highs will top
  
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• Next storm chance Friday night

  16-05-2025 06:53 via wane.com
  
  Thursday night was a stormy one in the Midwest, just not around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The strongest storms and highest concentration of severe weather nearby ended up north of us in Michigan where numerous thunderstorm and tornado alerts were issued Thursday night.
  What prevented the storms from being numerous in our part of the Midwest was a pocket of warmer air above us, which stabilized things in the atmosphere, limiting the storms from developing and growing into anything sig
  
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• The 'Voice of the TinCaps' opens new chapter in radio with the Indiana Fever

  16-05-2025 05:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After a decade of being the play-by-play broadcaster for the TinCaps, John Nolan is now moving on to become the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Indiana Fever.
  Nolan finished his last televised broadcast on Thursday as the TinCaps hosted the Whitecaps of West Michigan.
  "In my heart, this is going to have a different feeling because I am overwhelmed with gratitude and reflecting on all the great times that I've had here at Parkview Field," Nolan said.
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• Gov. Braun signs non-profit hospital price bill into law

  16-05-2025 04:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- In January, when State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R) of Fort Wayne talked about his bill to lower prices at Indiana's not-for-profit hospitals, he warned, “You’re either for-profit or not-for-profit. If you’re not-for-profit, let’s act like it.”After numerous revisions, HB 1004 was signed into law by Governor Mike Braun last Tuesday.The new law tells Indiana's Office of Management and Budget to determine the average price of all Indiana hospita
  
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• Group calls for review of Indiana's death penalty procedures

  16-05-2025 02:50 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana prepares for its second execution in the last six months, a bipartisan group of twelve lawmakers has submitted a letter to the Legislative Council requesting a review of the state’s capital punishment policies and practices.“I do have hope,” David Frank with the Indiana Abolition Coalition said. ”It's not about what the criminal does, it's about what we do as a society.”The lawmakers are specifically requesting that the council a
  
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• Strong/severe storms tonight and tomorrow night

  16-05-2025 00:46 via wane.com
  
  Our hot and humid Thursday afternoon has turned into a warm and muggy night and, with a powerful storm system headed our way, strong and severe thunderstorms are possible before the night is done.Our best chance of severe storms comes between 10 pm and 2 amEvening temperatures are falling out of the 80s and into the 70s with the mugginess lingering. Today's elevated heat and humidity levels will help fuel tonight's strong thunderstorm activity.Both tonight and tomorrow night's storms don't arriv
  
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• Civilians, officers honored for heroic crash response during Allen County Sherrif's Law Day

  16-05-2025 00:31 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A couple and two Allen County deputies were recognized Wednesday at the Allen County Sheriff’s annual Law Day ceremony for their heroic actions following a deadly crash on I-69 in Nov. 2024. 2 dead after crash on I-69 north of Union Chapel RoadCaleb and Kalista White received the Life Saving Award after witnessing the crash and stepping in to help.
  The pair called 911, shielded the victims from oncoming traffic, and stayed by their sides until emergency cr
  
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• Water main break causes low water pressure for City of New Haven

  16-05-2025 00:24 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- A water main break has caused low water pressure in the City of New Haven on Thursday evening.
  According to a release from the City of New Haven, a water main break has caused low water pressure to affect the entire city. New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael told WANE 15 that the water main break occurred at the intersection of Summit and Green Street.According to the release, the repair will take 4 to 5 hours to fix, as crews are currently on site.
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• Joe Exotic files intent to sue Black Pine Animal Sanctuary over plans to neuter tiger

  15-05-2025 23:51 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) -- Joe Exotic issued a notice of intent to file a lawsuit against Black Pine Animal Sanctuary after they announced they would be neutering Elvis, a tiger previously housed at Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma.In the notice filed Tuesday, Joseph Maldonado, known by the alias Joe Exotic, said that he intended to file suit against the Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC) and Black Pine Animal Sanctuary for the violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
  
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• Highest humidity of the year so far will fuel storms

  15-05-2025 23:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Thursday is the first day in 2025 where the humidity really has climbed up to uncomfortable levels across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. National Weather Service: Landspout was detected in Randolph County on TuesdayOur WANE 15 Muggy Meter makes its first appearance and we have climbed as high as the Tropical category on Thursday.We have been as high as the tropical humidity level on Thursday.
  When the humidity feels uncomfortable, it means the dew point temperatu
  
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• Highest humidity of the year occurs Thursday

  15-05-2025 23:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Thursday was the first day in 2025 where the humidity climbed up to uncomfortable levels across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. National Weather Service: Landspout was detected in Randolph County on TuesdayOur WANE 15 Muggy Meter made its first appearance of the year and we climbed as high as the Tropical category on Thursday.We were as high as the tropical humidity level on Thursday.
  When the humidity feels uncomfortable, it means the dew point temperature is ele
  
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• How much rain is too much for crops? Some farmers have yet to plant

  15-05-2025 22:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE)— Spring 2025 has featured a weather pattern where localized downpours have caused some areas of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio to be very wet, and other areas just miles away to have below average rainfall. That has resulted in a vast range of how far along farmers are in planting and growing their crops this season.According to Greg Kneubuhler, president of crop consulting firm G&K Concepts, generally farms north and east of Fort Wayne have had more tro
  
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• COURT DOCS: Heated argument and eviction led to life-threatening shooting off of E State Boulevard

  15-05-2025 22:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A failed eviction by a housemate led to the life-threatening shooting of a man off East State Boulevard, court documents revealed Thursday.Monday, Fort Wayne Police took into custody 44-year-old Andre Lee on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery. This came after a May 9 shooting in the 4300 block of East State Boulevard that left a man with life-threatening injuries.Court documents received by WANE 15 indicate the shooting happened after Lee had stopp
  
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• Bald eagle population sees sustained growth in Indiana

  15-05-2025 22:03 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) -- Although once endangered, bald eagle populations have steadily recovered across the U.S. and Indiana, where they are still protected but no longer at risk.While America's symbol is usually spotted near rivers and other wildlife spots, the growing population sometimes spills over into urban areas, highlighted by a recent video submitted by WANE 15 viewer Greg Simmons that shows a bald eagle attacking a duck in a Decatur neighborhood.For a species that only had two nesting
  
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• Porn would become crime under Republican proposal

  15-05-2025 20:47 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A new bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, could make porn a crime in the United States.The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act would add all pornography, including any depiction of sexual acts that "lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value," to the definition of obscenity. This would make it illegal to distribute or consume porn, regardless of the material's intent. Currently, only porn intended to "abuse, threaten, or harass" someone is illegal
  
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• These are the most popular baby names in every state, birth records reveal

  15-05-2025 20:03 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There were lots of Liams and Olivias born last year — but there were far more in Colorado and Florida than there were in Wisconsin and Wyoming.Liam and Olivia were the two most popular names nationally, but that trend didn't hold true in all 50 states. Each U.S. state had its own trendy and popular names in 2024, according to new data released by the Social Security Administration, which tracks every birth in the U.S.In California, for example, every single girl's na
  
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• Adams Memorial Hospital pharmacist accused of stealing over $20K in drugs since 2023

  15-05-2025 19:26 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A pharmacist at Adams Memorial Hospital is accused of prescription fraud after admitting in court documents to stealing thousands of pills over the course of two and a half years.Anthony Currie (Courtesy Adams County Sheriff's Office)
  Anthony Currie faces charges of attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud or deceit, and three counts of theft, all Level 6 felonies which were filed Wednesday in Adams Superior Court.The investigation began in April but start
  
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• Suspect arrested for firing shots minutes after separate shooting in northeast Fort Wayne parking lot

  15-05-2025 17:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 21-year-old man faces a felony charge for his alleged involvement in a shooting in northeast Fort Wayne last month.Nevarieon Moore (Courtesy Allen County Sheriff's Department)
  Nevarieon Moore is accused of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon for firing shots minutes after a shooting that happened in the same place.In the early hours of April 12, detectives with FWPD's Gang & Violent Crimes Unit were alerted that alleged members of a local gang were at a bar
  
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• Slate says it's received over 100,000 reservations for EV truck it will build in Warsaw

  15-05-2025 17:46 via wane.com
  
  TROY, Mich. (WANE)In April, Slate Auto confirmed it would build it's low-cost direct to consumer electric vehicles in Warsaw at a now vacant factory. Once it's up and running, Slate expects to employ more than 2,000 workers with the first deliveries expected by the end of 2026.Since unveiling the Slate EV in Los Angeles in late April, Slate says it has gotten more than 100,000 reservations for its vehicle, a pickup that gives buyers the freedom to add features as needed, including a conversion t
  
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• High-profile influencers allegedly targeted in multi-million-dollar Las Vegas theft case

  15-05-2025 16:33 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A pair of high-profile influencers are at the center of a multi-million-dollar theft case in Las Vegas.Bobbi Awad, also known as Bobbi Vargas, stole more than $2.3 million from entrepreneurs Grant and Elena Cardone and spent money on designer clothes, a personal shopper, a housekeeper, extravagant home items, and her business, according to a Las Vegas Metro police arrest report.Awad appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court Wednesday morning after a warrant was issued for her arrest
  
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• Walmart raising prices due to tariff costs

  15-05-2025 14:08 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.The nation’s largest retailer posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second quarter.Like many other U.S. companies, however, it did not issue a profit outlook for the quarter because of the chaotic environment, with stated U.S. tariff policies changing con
  
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• Florida set to execute suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case

  15-05-2025 13:44 via wane.com
  
  STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the mid-1990s is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the murder of a woman in a Tampa motel room.Glen Rogers, 62, is set to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, barring a last-day reprieve. He was convicted in Florida of the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, a 34-year-old mother of two he had met at a bar.The U.S. Sup
  
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