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• Ohio's new law aimed at 'hooning' takes effect

  04-12-2024 23:12 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio officially passed House Bill 56, and the new law aimed at curbing reckless driving and “hooning” is now in effect.Hooning, according to the dictionary, is a term that originated in Australia and New Zealand and is used to describe dangerous vehicular stunts like burnouts, donuts, and illegal street racing. In Ohio, the anti-hooning law covers street takeovers, stunt driving, evading police, and police chase policies, and it toughens penalties for th
  
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• Whooping cough cases approach near record numbers

  26-12-2024 14:55 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Holiday cheer is in the air, and so are infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels.According to Dr. Jason Newland, chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital, there are over 32,000 recorded cases this year alone in the U.S., which is six times greater than last year.The most up-to-date data from the CDC, which was released in ear
  
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• $1M winning lottery ticket bought in Kendallville expires Thursday

  26-12-2024 14:33 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - A winning million-dollar Powerball ticket purchased months ago at a gas station in Kendallville is set to expire Thursday afternoon.The ticket, which matched all five white balls, was bought for the June 29 drawing at Kendallville Finish Line located at 620 Professional Way.The winning numbers were 26-51-54-61-69 with the Powerball of 25.Because it's been 180 days since the drawing, the ticket has to be claimed by 4:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at the Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment
  
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• Bald eagle finally becomes official US bird

  26-12-2024 14:12 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve.  President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was Senate bill 4610, legislation amending Title 36 of the U.S. Code to designate the predator as the national bird. The bill was originally brought to the Senate floor in July. The legislation passed unanimously and cruised through the lower chamber in December without any oppo
  
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• More gloomy skies with AM fog/drizzle

  26-12-2024 10:35 via wane.com
  
  We're continuing to track a few lingering rain showers across the area this morning. Dense fog and mist have also stationed themselves here for the AM. We'll see the biggest rain shower chances decrease through this morning. Temperatures this morning, thanks to the cloudy skies and foggy conditions, are in the upper 30s.The AM fog and mist linger for most of this morning, not seeing much improvement until we approach lunchtime, as a nearby stationary front, which is driving the rainy and foggy m
  
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• Areas of drizzle/fog last into Thursday morning

  26-12-2024 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Gloomy December weather has been the story across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. There's no sign this pattern is going to change as we wrap up 2024...Look for areas of drizzle and fog to continue overnight. Slow down and take it easy as you're heading out and about for any plans, as the fog will be locally dense at times. Temperatures will continue to rise overnight and we'll be in the 40s for more locations by daybreak Thursday.Some fog/mist lingers into Thursday morning.Temperatures cli
  
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• Crews work to fix water main break on Hanna Street near Weisser Park.

  26-12-2024 04:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Crews with the City of Fort Wayne are working to repair a Wednesday Night water main break that is disrupting traffic at the intersection of Hannah Street and Colerick street.Fort Wayne Dispatch confirms that the section of Hanna Street is closed while crews work to repair the damage to the water main.The break happened at 8:40 Wednesday Night, and its not clear when the roadway will be clear for traffic again.
  
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• One person dead in shooting north of downtown Fort Wayne

  26-12-2024 01:45 via wane.com
  
  One person is dead after a shooting north of downtown Fort Wayne Wednesday evening.Police confirm with WANE 15 that officers are investigating a shooting at the 1600 block of Wells Street. The shooting was called out just after 6:30.Police confirm that one man was found with an apparent gun shot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.No suspect information was released by the police at this time.The FPWD are continuing to investigate the shooting.
  
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• Areas of locally dense fog/mist Christmas night

  26-12-2024 01:15 via wane.com
  
  Gloomy December weather has been the story across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. There's no sign this pattern is going to change as we wrap up 2024...Areas of drizzle/fog can be seen Christmas afternoon across the area.
  Look for a few rain showers to be around the area still this evening, along with areas of fog/mist. While Rudolph's services were not needed last night, our Christmas night will feature some areas of dense fog. Slow down and take it easy if you're heading out and about for
  
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• Home for the 'pawlidays': Families foster dogs for Christmas

  26-12-2024 00:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) —Reenae Lane said it was a 'happy little coincidence' that the dog she had met only a few days earlier would spend Christmas morning in her home.Lane would typically be spending the holidays with her two sons. But, with her family working through the holidays, she decided that this year's Christmas may be better spent fostering a furry friend for the first time.Enter Ducky, a five-year-old Pitbull mix who, by coincidence, Lane had taken to the Fantasy of Lights driv
  
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• Tracking Christmas showers and areas of fog

  25-12-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  Gloomy December weather has been the story across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. There's no sign this pattern is going to change as we wrap up 2024...Areas of drizzle/fog can be seen Christmas afternoon across the area.
  Look for a few rain showers to be around the area still this evening, along with areas of fog/mist. While Rudolph's services were not needed last night, our Christmas night will feature some areas of dense fog. Slow down and take it easy if you're heading out and about for
  
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• Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight from Chicago to Maui

  25-12-2024 18:10 via wane.com
  
  An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in the wheel well of an airplane that landed in Maui after taking off from Chicago.A statement from United Airlines to WGN News confirmed the body was located in the wheel well of the main landing gears of Flight 202.According to United’s website, flight 202 departed O’Hare Airport at 9:30 a.m. on Dec 24 and landed at Maui’s Kahului airport at 2:12 p.m. local time.“The wheel well was only accessible from outside of
  
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• Jackpot for Mega Millions over $1 billion after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

  25-12-2024 17:13 via wane.com
  
  Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets.The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 bill
  
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• Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

  25-12-2024 13:45 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, who opposes the deal.The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, sent its long-awaited report on the merger to Biden, who formally came out against the deal in March. He has 15 days to reach a final decision,
  
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• The top 10 'housing hot spots' for 2025: NAR

  25-12-2024 13:38 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Between high prices, limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates, it's been a tough year for the U.S. housing market but some cities are poised for a better 2025, according to a new report.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified 10 metro areas as "housing hot spots" for 2025 based on factors like job growth, migration trends and other key variables.Multiple midwestern metros including Grand Rapids, Michigan, Indianapolis, Indiana and Kansas City, Missouri mad
  
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• A few Christmas Day rain showers

  25-12-2024 11:37 via wane.com
  
  Our Christmas Eve flew by on a gloomy, but dry note across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. While the gray skies stick around, the dry conditions will not. Rain showers return to the area for this Christmas Day.A bit of a chill is in the air this morning with temperatures in the mid-30s across the area. If you're traveling to visit family and friends today, have that coat, and an umbrella handy for the holiday.Unfortunately, we did not get a White Christmas this year. But, we will not be de
  
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• 1 in Life-Threatening Condition Following Christmas Morning Crash

  25-12-2024 10:40 via wane.com
  
  A crash early Wednesday morning in the 6000 block of West Washington Center Road between Kruse Drive and Flaugh Road has left one person in life-threatening condition.
  Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Department are currently on the scene.WANE 15 currently has a crew on the scene and this story will be updated as more information is provided.
  
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• 1 Dead Following Christmas Morning Crash

  25-12-2024 10:40 via wane.com
  
  A crash early Wednesday morning has left one person dead.The crash occurred in the 6000 Blk. of West Washington Center Road between Kruse Drive and Flaugh Road.
  Police say they responded to a call about a single vehicle crash just before 4 A.M. When medics arrived they pronounced one person dead at the scene.The crash is currently under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and Allen County Sheriff's Department. Washington Center Road is closed in this area while the crash is under i
  
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• Seasonable Christmas with a few rain showers

  25-12-2024 04:35 via wane.com
  
  After a cloudy Christmas Eve, the weather will become unsettled again on Christmas Day. Rain showers will make a return, but the day will not be a washout by any means...Look for overcast skies to be in place early Christmas morning as our next weather system moves in. Showers will move in from southwest to northeast by around daybreak. There may be a few snowflakes in the mix north of Fort Wayne, but the precipitation should be mainly rain.Rain showers arrive by daybreak on Christmas. A few sno
  
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• Cloudy night before Christmas rain showers

  25-12-2024 00:35 via wane.com
  
  The weather system that brought us some cold rain yesterday has departed and we've been left with cloudy skies in place all day long today.Look for more gray skies tonight, with temperatures staying in the 30s. We'll drop as low as around the freezing mark in Fort Wayne around midnight.We're mainly cloudy tonight.Rain showers arrive by daybreak on Christmas. A few snowflakes may mix in.Our next weather system will arrive near daybreak Christmas morning. Look for a few showers throughout the day,
  
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• Shoppers rush to complete last minute Christmas shopping

  24-12-2024 23:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The clock is ticking for last minute holiday shopping as many stores are slashing prices for one last blowout sale.Scott Hoffman, Store Director at Meijer on Dupont Road says Christmas is the busiest holiday for the store. This year was especially challenging as they were compressed due their being one less week this year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.Hoffman credits his team of dedicated employees that work nonstop to ensure shoppers have everything the
  
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• Cloudy evening before Christmas rain showers

  24-12-2024 22:20 via wane.com
  
  The weather system that brought us some cold rain yesterday has departed and we've been left with cloudy skies in place all day long today.Look for more gloomy skies this evening into tonight, with temperatures staying in the 30s. We'll drop as low as around the freezing mark in Fort Wayne.Our next weather system will arrive around daybreak Christmas morning. Look for a few showers throughout the day, but do not anticipate a washout by any means. High temperatures will top out in the upper 30s,
  
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• Mega Millions: Jackpot now over $1 billion

  24-12-2024 20:14 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets.The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history. These are the best, worst states to win the lottery inOverall it's been an unlucky year for lottery players. The Mega Millions jackpot has only been won three times, the fe
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing

  24-12-2024 20:14 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Feeling lucky this Christmas? The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion.The grand prize for Tuesday night's Christmas Eve drawing has crossed the billion-dollar mark for only the seventh time in the game's history, according to the lottery. The cash option is $448.8 million and the winning numbers will be announced at 11 p.m. ET.If someone wins, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize ever in December and only the second win on Christmas Eve.These are the best, w
  
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• Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for the $1B jackpot

  24-12-2024 20:14 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Feeling lucky this Christmas? The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion.Winning numbers for the Dec 24 jackpot are: 38, 45, 14, 46 and 11. The Mega ball number is 3. Tuesday's Megaplier is 3X.The grand prize for Tuesday night's Christmas Eve drawing has crossed the billion-dollar mark for only the seventh time in the game's history, according to the lottery. The cash option is $448.8 million.If someone wins, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize ever
  
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• Saipan fugitive, who fled Fort Wayne from sex crimes, sentenced a total of 59 years

  24-12-2024 18:14 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows Dewey awaiting extradition to be prosecuted in IndianaFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Saipan fugitive who fled Fort Wayne to avoid prosecution for rape, sexual assault with children, and various drug charges has been sentenced for his remaining charges.Charles Dewey III was arrested on December 9, 2020, and left the United States after posting bond.RELATED: Fugitive from Fort Wayne appears in court 7,000 miles away in case involving rape, sexual assault of children, and drugsWh
  
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• Saipan fugitive, who fled Fort Wayne from sex crimes, sentenced 59 total years

  24-12-2024 18:14 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows Dewey awaiting extradition to be prosecuted in IndianaFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Saipan fugitive who fled Fort Wayne to avoid prosecution for rape, sexual assault with children, and various drug charges has been sentenced for his remaining charges.Charles Dewey III was arrested on December 9, 2020, and left the United States after posting bond.RELATED: Fugitive from Fort Wayne appears in court 7,000 miles away in case involving rape, sexual assault of children, and drugsWh
  
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• Braun appoints 20 to state agencies, departments before inauguration

  24-12-2024 17:47 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- In preparation for his official inauguration next month, the office of Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun recently announced 20 appointments to various state agencies and departments.According to a news release from Braun's office, Braun's new appointments include:Steve Russo, Executive Director of the Indiana Public Retirement SystemHolly Lambert, Insurance CommissionerLindsay Hyer, Executive Director of the Professional Licensing AgencyThomas Fite, Director of the Department of
  
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• Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for 1 million drivers, lawsuit alleges

  24-12-2024 16:50 via wane.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than one million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks.CFPB said in a news release on Monday that the companies opened deposit accounts for Walmart drivers with their personal information, including their social security numbers, without authorization.“Walmart made false promises, illegally ope
  
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• American Airlines technical issue, bad weather leads to flight delays

  24-12-2024 16:43 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — American Airlines experienced system-wide technical difficulties that briefly grounded flights around the country Tuesday, just as passengers tried to reach their holiday destinations.The carrier lifted the order after initially issuing a statement saying it was working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologized for any inconvenience travelers may experience.The ground order lasted about an hour and stemmed from a vendor technology issue. The technology affec
  
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