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• I&M: 10 energy saving tips for winter

  11-11-2022 22:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With colder temperatures quickly approaching, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) offered some tips customers can use to save money on energy bills during the winter months.Katie Davis, vice president of External Affairs and Customer Experience at I&M, says while customers will always have to run the heat more during winter, the season can lead to more use of other appliances that can significantly increase energy use. I&M survey shows cold weather turns up t
  
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• Court Docs: Woman accused of leaving friend behind in crash

  11-11-2022 22:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne woman is accused of leaving the scene of a rollover crash where a passenger in her vehicle was partially ejected and injured, according to Allen Superior Court documents.
  Allen County prosecutors formally charged 28-year-old Makenzie N. Scheider with a Level 6 felony count of leaving the scene of an accident where someone suffered moderate or serious bodily injury earlier this week.Police: Pair accused of dealing coke, fentanyl out of hotel roomAccording to
  
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• Court docs: Nursing home bus driver charged with neglect after rider suffers broken vertebra

  11-11-2022 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man working as a bus driver for a local nursing home is now facing a felony charge after a rider suffered a broken vertebra during a ride this past January, according to Allen Superior Court documents.Police: Pair accused of dealing coke, fentanyl out of hotel room
  Allen County Prosecutors formally charged 67-year-old George E. Schankin, Jr., with a Level 5 felony count of neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury in connection to injuries a man in his care su
  
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• 11/11 Highlight Zone Prep Scoreboard

  11-11-2022 21:54 via wane.com
  
  6A Regional Championships
  Carroll -- Lafayette Jeff --
  Westview 0 Hamilton Southeastern 205A Regional Championships
  Snider -- Mishawaka --
  Merrillville -- Valparaiso --4A Regional Championships
  Kokomo -- Columbia City --
  Northridge -- New Prairie --2A Regional Championships
  Bluffton 6 Bishop Luers 35
  Lafayette Central Catholic -- Andrean --1A Regional Championships
  Carroll (Flora) -- Adams Central --
  North Judson -- Park Tudor --Indiana Girls Basketball
  GBB: Woodlan -- Bellmont --
  GBB: New Haven
  
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• Union Street Market: opening date announced

  11-11-2022 20:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Union Street Market, the public market and food hall at Electric Works, will open for business later this month.Electric Works officials said Friday the market will open to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
  Union Street Market will launch with 13 vendors that will look to bring the region's best variety of food and drinks to the market. The space will provide guests with not only a place to eat and drink, but also to shop for fresh food.Ted Spitzer, Union Street Market&r
  
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• Hero homecoming: Soldier surprises daughter during Veterans Day assembly at Fort Wayne school

  11-11-2022 19:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A soldier deployed for more than a year surprised his daughter during a Veterans Day assembly at a Fort Wayne school Friday.The homecoming took place at Aspen Meadow Elementary.A Northwest Allen County Schools spokesperson told WANE 15 that the girl thought her dad was supposed to return from a year-long deployment with the U.S. Army on Monday. Instead, he surprised her during the school's Veterans Day assembly.Take a look at the sweet reunion in the video above.
  
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• Biden admin stops accepting student loan forgiveness applications

  11-11-2022 18:33 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Biden administration announced on Friday it would stop accepting student loan forgiveness applications after a federal judge ruled against the program on Thursday. The site that previously led to the student loan applications now shows a message titled “Student Loan Debt Relief Is Blocked.”“[A]t this time, we are not accepting applications,” the site reads, explaining the pause is due to the court ruling in Texas. The site go
  
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• 'Am I in the right place?' Gov. Holcomb addresses climate gathering in Egypt

  11-11-2022 17:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) took his sunny message of Hoosier progress to Egypt this week to address the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27)."Far from being irrelevant to the world’s energy transition, Indiana is at the heart of it all," Holcomb said, according to the transcript posted on in.gov.Holcomb touted Indiana advances in cleaner production of energy, manufacturing, steel and agricultural products."Instead of walking away from thes
  
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• Police: Pair accused of dealing coke, fentanyl out of hotel room

  11-11-2022 17:27 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police arrested a man and woman on dealing charges after finding a variety of drugs in a northwest side extended stay hotel, according to Allen Superior Court documents.4 arrested in connection with Huntington Co. Inmate death
  Initially, officers were called to the Suburban Inn at 3320 W. Coliseum Blvd. on Wednesday night in reference to a woman pointing a gun at a man's head, court documents said.They then went to a hotel room occupied by 43-year-old Antonio
  
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• Wholesale used car prices plummet as retail prices soar

  11-11-2022 17:20 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – The wholesale price of used cars is falling off a cliff while the prices that car shoppers are paying is way up, suggesting dealers are making a killing while consumers are taking a bath.Wholesale used car prices declined 2 percent from September in the first half of October and are down 10.3 percent from a year ago, according to The Manheim Used Vehicle Index published on Monday.Wholesale used luxury car prices are down 13.5 percent while used sport utility vehicles are
  
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• Coworking space now open in Electric Works

  11-11-2022 16:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Need a place to work? Head to Electric Works.Carr Workplaces said Friday it has opened more than 32,000 square feet of office space for the public inside Building 19 at Electric Works. The coworking space features 85 equipped privates offices as well as meeting rooms.First announced in 2020, Electric Works partnered with Carr Workplaces to bring a "holistic coworking experience" to the redevelopment of the campus. Carr promised "innovative, fresh, and polished spaces f
  
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• Why is used cooking grease stolen from restaurants?

  11-11-2022 16:31 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Why are criminals stealing used cooking oil from restaurants across central Ohio and elsewhere?Sumit Majumdar, the president of Buffalo Biodiesel, said the crime has cost his company millions of dollars.“It's ballooning. It's wiping out a third of our business," Majumdar said. "To put that into numbers: $10 million to $15 million a year."Buffalo Biodiesel provides thousands of restaurants across 12 states with containers to dispose of used cooking grease. The compa
  
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• 300K portable generators recalled after finger amputations reported

  11-11-2022 16:18 via wane.com
  
  WAUKESHA, Wis. (WXIN) -- More than 300,000 portable generators are being recalled over amputation and crushing risks.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves 6500-watt and 8000-watt Generac, HomeLink and DR brands of portable generators. They were sold at major home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online.Generac Power Systems owns the DR and Homelink brands.The CPSC says the recalled generators have gasoline-powered engines that are used to generate electric
  
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• Trump to hold 'special announcement' at Mar-a-Lago amid GOP pushback on 2024 bid

  11-11-2022 14:33 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump unveiled new details about his “special announcement” at Mar-a-Lago next week, which is widely expected to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, even as the former president faces pushback from within the Republican Party.Trump confirmed that he will be holding a “special announcement” at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 15 in a press release on Thursday night. The former president teased a potential campaign announcement at several ral
  
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• Two $100k Powerball tickets purchased in Fort Wayne

  11-11-2022 14:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The winning ticket for Monday night's record $2.04 billion dollar jackpot was sold in Altadena, California. Hoosiers weren't completely unlucky: two $100,00 tickets were sold in Fort Wayne, and a $50,000 ticket was sold in Corydon, Mishawaka, and Lawrenceburg.One of the lucky ticket holders purchased their ticket at the Meijer on Illinois Road while the other winning ticket was bought at the Kroger on East Dupont.With the jackpot reset to $20 million for Wednesday night's
  
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• Two $100,000 Powerball tickets purchased in Fort Wayne

  11-11-2022 14:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The winning ticket for Monday night's record $2.04 billion dollar jackpot was sold in Altadena, California. Hoosiers weren't completely unlucky: two $100,00 tickets were sold in Fort Wayne, and a $50,000 ticket was sold in Corydon, Mishawaka, and Lawrenceburg.One of the lucky ticket holders purchased their ticket at the Meijer on Illinois Road while the other winning ticket was bought at the Kroger on East Dupont.With the jackpot reset to $20 million for Wednesday night's
  
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• Ohio Gov. DeWine issues reprieves for 3 facing execution

  11-11-2022 13:54 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WANE) An ongoing issue with drugs used to execute death row inmates in Ohio has prompted Governor Mike DeWine issue reprieves for three people.The three inmates had been scheduled for execution in 2023. They are now scheduled to be executed in 2026:Charles Lorraine, who was scheduled to be executed on March 15, 2023.  The new date of execution has been moved to May 13, 2026.Gerald Hand, who was scheduled to be executed on May 17, 2023.  The new date of executi
  
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• Here's where to get Veterans Day deals, discounts and freebies

  11-11-2022 13:11 via wane.com
  
  (WHNT) — Veterans Day is one way Americans can honor and thank those who served their country, and offering service personnel deals and discounts to mark the holiday is another.The majority of specials will require a valid ID, so be sure to keep it handy. Also, keep in mind that not all deals or discounts are publicized, so it never hurts to ask.Here's a list of restaurants, businesses and attractions that are offering veteran specials:Dining DealsStarbucksStarbucks is offering a free tall
  
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• Cause not found for house fire that killed trooper, daughter

  11-11-2022 12:51 via wane.com
  
  MONTICELLO, Ind. (AP) — The state Department of Homeland Security says the cause of a northern Indiana house fire that killed a state trooper and her daughter has been ruled undetermined.Trooper Stephanie Thompson and Mya Thompson died Feb. 17 after a fire fully engulfed their Monticello home.The scene was examined by department investigators as well as investigators and engineers from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the agency said."Due to the house being
  
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• Ukrainian refugee giving Bluffton football a boost

  11-11-2022 05:08 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) - Just a few months ago 16-year old Yaroslav Serdiuk was living with his family in Ukraine, fearing for his safety following the invasion by Russian forces in his home country.Fast forward to last Friday night, and Serdiuk is hero of sorts in Bluffton, as the kicker helped the Tigers win the program's first sectional title since 1988.It's a success story that's been hard to imagine for Serdiuk, who's family (mother, Victoria, and sister Violetta) fled to northeast Indiana i
  
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• Discussions continue for Fort Wayne Community Schools school start times

  11-11-2022 04:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Community Schools leaders held another meeting Thursday discussing possible changes to start and end times for their district.Three tier options were presented including different school hours, and Tier 2 seemed to be the most popular. That would be an earlier high school start time of 7:20 a.m.
  In 2015, it was pushed back to 9:05 a.m. to help teen sleep schedules and bus routes, with students being released at 4:10 in the afternoon. But now, Renee Dawson, Di
  
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• Organization aims to restore historic Van Wert clock

  11-11-2022 03:03 via wane.com
  
  VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) — In a move that would make the Hill Valley Preservation Society proud, Historic Main Street Van Wert will begin a campaign to restore a clock tower in Van Wert that has been around for over 100 years.The project is part of the "Forward Van Wert" initiative that aims to revitalize historic buildings in downtown Van Wert.The Van Wert National Bank clock was built around 1917 and moved to its current location around 1923.
  The clock does not work, but instead of a lightn
  
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• Fort Wayne Rescue Mission hosts Fall Banquet at Coliseum

  11-11-2022 01:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission (FWRM) held its annual Fall Banquet at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Thursday evening as a celebration of the organization's goals of helping the homeless.The event included fellowship, testimony from a former resident and entertainment from comedian Michael Jr., with the goal being to raise money for the organization.The banquet comes not long after Donovan A. Coley Sr., president and CEO of FWRM, announced he will be steppi
  
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