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• Bobcat kept as a pet in Kentucky has new home at northeast Indiana sanctuary

  19-06-2023 18:47 via wane.com
  
  ALBION, Ind. (WANE) - A bobcat whose story went viral for being kept as a pet in Kentucky has a new home at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary.The bobcat, previously named Bane, was seized by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife in February. According to a release from Black Pine, police had been getting reports that a bobcat was being kept as a pet. Officials investigated and learned the bobcat was from a private breeder in Arkansas and had been living at a home in Kentucky since he was a kitt
  
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• Firefighters respond to house fire south of downtown Fort Wayne

  03-01-2025 02:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) responded to a house fire in the 300 block of West Williams Street on Thursday night.
  Crews are currently working to get the fire under control.
  WANE 15 has a crew on scene working to learn more.
  
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• Cases of Norovirus expected to rise in 2025

  03-01-2025 01:56 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Cases of Norovirus are on the rise in parts of the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent data shows that there were 91 outbreaks the week of December 5, 2024, up from 69 the last week of November.Norovirus is highly contagious. The virus causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines and can lead to several symptoms including: diarrhea, vomiting, fever, headaches, tiredness, and muscle aches.
  WANE 15 spoke with Infectious Disea
  
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• Tracking light snow tonight

  03-01-2025 01:45 via wane.com
  
  Despite the cold air, it has been a nice day across the area, as we tapped into some sunshine! However, skies are changing this evening, as our next weather system is passing through.We are tracking a quick round of accumulating snowfall. Up to an inch of snow is expected for Fort Wayne and areas to the south. While this will not be a big snow-maker, it will be enough to slicken up the roads, so be careful if you need to go out.Up to an inch of snow will fall in southern areas tonight.
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• FBI releases new video of a suspect planting a pipe bomb near DNC offices on eve of the Capitol riot

  03-01-2025 01:00 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A harrowing chapter in American history remains shrouded in mystery: Who planted pipe bombs outside offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington on the eve of the attack on the Capitol?Hoping to generate new tips from the public, the FBI is releasing more information about its pipe bomb investigation, including an estimate that the unidentified suspect is about 5 feet 7 inches tall. The bureau also is posting previously unreleased v
  
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• House fire in Huntington County claims the lives of 8 animals

  03-01-2025 00:32 via wane.com
  
  BIPPUS, Ind. (WANE)— A family in Huntington County is picking up the pieces after a New Year's Eve fire destroyed their home.
  Richard and Tammy Tate had lived in their Bippus home for 25 years when the inside was engulfed in flames. The two-story brick building still stands. Evidence of the fire can be seen in the boarded-up windows and the charred remnants of what was once the Tate's possessions littering the sidewalk outside the home. The couple was not inside when the fire started but t
  
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• $450,000 settlement for Ohio teacher who refused to use students' pronouns

  03-01-2025 00:26 via wane.com
  
  MASSILLON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio school district will pay $450,000 to a middle school teacher who resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns.Jackson Local School District reached a settlement in December with the teacher, Vivian Geraghty, after she claimed in a 2022 lawsuit her First Amendment rights were violated when she was told to resign from a middle school language arts position.
  The agreement follows a ruling from the U.S. District Cou
  
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• Undercover investigation leads to prostitution bust at Marion massage parlors

  02-01-2025 22:56 via wane.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Four people have been linked to a prostitution bust after cops went undercover to investigate complaints of "inappropriate activity" at massage parlors in Marion.The joint investigation involved Marion Police Criminal Investigatios, JEAN Team Drug Force, Grant County Sheriff's Office and Indiana State Police.When detectives went undercover, they "were solicited by the workers at all locations for further sexual acts pending payment," according to a release from Marion
  
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• Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved

  02-01-2025 22:47 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If Siri has ever been activated on your Apple device without your consent, you may soon be eligible to receive part of a proposed $95 million settlement the company agreed to this week. Court filings show a preliminary settlement was submitted on Tuesday in a federal court in Oakland, California, according to Reuters. It is now awaiting approval by a U.S. district judge.The lawsuit, filed in 2019, claimed Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, could be activated without th
  
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• Sunshine today gives way to snow tonight

  02-01-2025 22:30 via wane.com
  
  Despite the cold air, it has been a nice day across the area, as we have tapped into some sunshine! The quiet weather will not stick around into tonight though, as we are tracking a fast-moving round of accumulating snowfall.Up to an inch of snowfall is expected for Fort Wayne and areas to the south. While this will not be a big snow-maker, it will be enough to slicken up the roads, so be careful if you need to go out.
  Snow will move in as early as 8 PM this evening and will exit by as late as 4
  
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• Local expert gives tips to improve finances in the new year

  02-01-2025 21:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— One of the most common new year's resolutions is to save money or budget better.According to CBS news, only about 25% of people that make new year's resolutions stick with them for more than 30 days. But co-owner of Galecki Financial Management in Fort Wayne, Chloe Blythe, offered some small steps that can go a long way when trying to improve the way you handle your finances.Tackling credit card debtThe first thing to do when trying to get a handle on credit card d
  
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• Owner of California shoe store says simple trick makes break-ins 'pointless'

  02-01-2025 20:41 via wane.com
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A brazen break-in at a shoe store in Fresno, California, was all for nothing after the owner was already a step ahead of the would-be thieves, he said.Locally owned DripOnDrip was boarded up Monday after what was described as a "shocking" break-in earlier in the morning."Seeing the building that you're working out of almost every day … just be damaged. It's shocking," said Roman Gonzales, the owner of the shop.(Surveillance image courtesy of Roman Gonzal
  
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• The man who died in a Las Vegas Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion, sheriff says

  02-01-2025 20:33 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, officials said Thursday.Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that a handgun was found at the feet of the man who's been identified as Matthew Livelsberger. Officials believe the shot was self-inflicted.Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained special forces who
  
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• Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared

  02-01-2025 17:55 via wane.com
  
  ROTHBURY, Mich. (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern Michigan, the same area where a Detroit-area man disappeared while attending the event in 2018.“A positive identification of the remains cannot be made at this time pending autopsy results and further investigation,” state police said on X.Investigators were sent Monday to a wooded area near Rothbury in Oceana County, site of the popular
  
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• Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC

  02-01-2025 16:33 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – More people experienced gastrointestinal illnesses while aboard a cruise ship in 2024 than in any other year since 2012, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC reported that there were 16 outbreaks of stomach illnesses aboard cruise ships last year, which affected 1,894 passengers and 245 crew members. The data shows that there were also 16 outbreaks of stomach bugs in 2012.Stomach illnesses plunged, however, during the COVID-19 pan
  
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• Pro Bowl rosters include Ravens, Lions, Vikings, Eagles — and no Patrick Mahomes

  02-01-2025 16:25 via wane.com
  
  (AP) — Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster.Patrick Mahomes wasn’t selected to the AFC roster for the first time since becoming Kansas City’s starting quarterback in his second season. Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl MVP and six-time Pro Bowl pick, wasn’t
  
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• Meet the Danish-Swedish farmdog, the newest breed in the American Kennel Club's lineup

  02-01-2025 14:54 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club's lineup of recognized breeds. Or you might say “hej.”The Danish-Swedish farmdog — yep, that's the official name — joins the pack this week. The designation makes the breed eligible to compete for many best in show trophies, and it likely augurs more widespread interest in the small, sprightly dogs. The prospect both gladdens and concerns their biggest fans.“We’re excited about it. W
  
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• 10 people shot outside New York City nightclub on New Year's Day: NYPD

  02-01-2025 14:41 via wane.com
  
  QUEENS, N.Y. (WPIX) – At least 10 people were shot outside a Queens nightclub on New Year's Day, according to the New York City Police Department.The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. at Amazura, located on 144th Place in Jamaica, Queens, police said. Detectives told Nexstar's WPIX that a private event was being held in an upstairs area of the club, which was at capacity with 90 people.Another 15 people were waiting in line outside when three or four men walked toward the club and fired
  
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• Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army soldier, officials say

  02-01-2025 13:12 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person who authorities believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.Two law enforcement officials identified the man inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck as Matthew Livelsberger. The law enforcement officials spoke to the AP on the condition of anon
  
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• Firework mortars, gas canisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

  02-01-2025 13:12 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel early Wednesday, killing a suspect inside the vehicle and sparking an intense investigation into possible terrorism.Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County Fire Department officials said that a person died inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck and seven people nearby suffered minor injuries.By lat
  
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• What is the Turo car rental app used in New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks?

  02-01-2025 12:27 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Two deadly attacks on New Year's Day involved vehicles rented through Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental app.In New Orleans, suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, allegedly used a rented Ford pickup truck to drive through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 15 people and injuring 30 others.
  Later that day in Las Vegas, an unidentified driver allegedly detonated an explosive-laden Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel, killing one and injuring seven others.Why bollards were
  
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• What is the Turo car rental app used in New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks?

  02-01-2025 12:27 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Two deadly attacks on New Year's Day involved vehicles rented through Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental app.In New Orleans, suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, allegedly used a rented Ford pickup truck to drive through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 15 people and injuring 30 others.
  Later that day in Las Vegas, an unidentified driver allegedly detonated an explosive-laden Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel, killing one and injuring seven others. Why bollards wer
  
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• Artlink kicks off new year with three new exhibits

  02-01-2025 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Regional artists gather at Artlink on Thursday to commemorate the opening of three new exhibits.New this year is a home-themed showcase, 'DWELLINGS' which depicts different nests, shelters, and burrows humans and creatures have crafted. The collection was juried by, an Assistant Professor Studio Art at the University of Saint Francis.The 2025 Midwest Regional exhibitions will display 65 artworks ranging in media. The pieces were all crafted by Midwest artists
  
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• Artlink kicks off new year with three exhibits

  02-01-2025 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Regional artists gather at Artlink on Thursday to commemorate the opening of three new exhibits.According to the Artlink website, the 2025 Midwest Regional exhibitions will display 65 artworks ranging in media. The pieces were all crafted by Midwest artists.A home-themed showcase, 'DWELLINGS' depicts different nests, shelters, and burrows humans and creatures have crafted.The Postcard Exhibition and Sale features several mini masterpieces which visitors can p
  
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• Measureable snowfall and temps in the deep freeze

  02-01-2025 09:58 via wane.com
  
  Temperatures will get even colder this week with more arctic air moving in tonight and Friday. This will keep us in the deep freeze this weekend.We will see some sunshine this morning with cold temperatures only topping out in the upper 20s by noon.
  It won't get much warmer this afternoon with a high in the lower 30s. Winds will gust up to 20 mph making wind chills in the teens.
  Aclipper-type system from the north moves in overnight a quick inch of snow possible in areas around Fort Wayne and so
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters kick off 2025 season in Fort Wayne

  02-01-2025 04:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Hundreds of people packed the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday to watch the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters take on their rivals, the Washington Generals.According to officials, their mission is to spread game and bring entertainment to the world.Fort Wayne was the very first stop of their 2025 world tour. Fans were able to witness signature spins, dunks, and slams.After Fort Wayne, the Globetrotters will continue their tour across North Amer
  
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• Tracking cold air and light snow by Thursday night

  02-01-2025 04:30 via wane.com
  
  After we wrapped up 2024 with plenty of mild air, temperatures are falling to begin the new year. It will feel more like winter for the foreseeable future...Look for skies to range from mostly clear in our southwestern communities to mostly cloudy in our northeastern communities as we get to daybreak Thursday. Temperatures will be in the low-to-mid 20s, so bundle up as you head out the door for any plans.Temperatures drop into the low-to-mid 20s by daybreak Thursday under partly cloudy skies.
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• 2024 was the warmest year ever in Fort Wayne

  02-01-2025 03:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -2024 is in the books and it will be a year most remembered for its warm temperatures. In fact, it was the warmest year on record in the history of Fort Wayne...With weather records dating back to 1897, Fort Wayne edged out 1921 for the warmest year ever in terms of average temperature. We ended up 3.5 degrees above our average annual temperature.Fort Wayne saw a record warm year, with the average temperature being 3.5 degrees above the average of 50.9°.
  Our highest t
  
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• New Orleans barriers to prevent vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced

  02-01-2025 00:37 via wane.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist area where the narrow streets are typically teeming with pedestrians every night of the week.But the steel columns known as bollards were in the process of being replaced and were not engaged early on New Year's Day when a motorist rammed a pickup truck through a crowd of revelers, killing
  
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• 1 dead, 7 injured in Tesla fire, explosion at Las Vegas Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day

  02-01-2025 00:16 via wane.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- One person is dead and seven others are injured following the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the main entrance to the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel Wednesday morning.The new year was barely eight hours old when Clark County firefighters and Las Vegas Metropolitan police responded to the explosion and fire around 8:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Fashion Show Drive, across from Fashion Show Mall and just west of the Las Vegas Strip.Jocelyne Wildenstein, Swiss socialite
  
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