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• Indiana doctor: AG shouldn't get abortion patient records

  19-11-2022 23:40 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lawyers for an Indianapolis doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio told a judge Friday that Indiana’s attorney general should not be allowed to access patient medical records for an investigation into undisclosed complaints.Dr. Caitlin Bernard; her medical partner, Dr. Amy Caldwell; and their patients sued Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita on Nov. 3 to try to stop him from accessing the records. The doctors claim Rok
  
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• Lake effect snow and bitter cold tonight

  19-11-2022 23:30 via wane.com
  
  A cold front is moving through the area and bringing some snow shower activity. Be careful if you are out driving this evening, as heavier bursts of snow will create a few slick spots on the roads and quickly reduce visibilities.
  Behind this cold front, lake effect snow is expected to last into the night. Our far northern communities will experience most of the lake effect snow, thanks to winds coming in from the west. We could still see some gusts up to 40 mph through the first part of the nigh
  
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• Girl killed in float crash at North Carolina holiday parade

  19-11-2022 22:55 via wane.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A girl died on Saturday after she was struck by a vehicle towing a float for a holiday parade in North Carolina, police said.The driver who lost control of the vehicle and struck the child was charged with reckless driving and other offenses, the Raleigh Police Department said in a news release.Witnesses told WTVD-TV that people attending the Raleigh Christmas Parade heard the pickup truck's driver screaming that he had lost control of the vehicle and couldn&rsquo
  
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• Families are dashing through the snow for race at Franke Park

  19-11-2022 21:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Despite the cold weather, families are getting their steps in Saturday at a holiday-themed race.Fort4Fitness is again holding the family-friendly 5k, Winter Wonder Dash, at Franke Park ahead of the opening of Blue Jacket's Fantasy of Lights.The route starts in the parking lot of the Foellinger Theater at 6 p.m. Organizers said ornaments will be handed out at the finish line, and runners can warm up afterwards with hot chocolate.In a Facebook post, organizers warned runn
  
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• 10th annual Blues Bash returns with live, in-person performances

  19-11-2022 21:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Celebrate your story with music and fun at the annual Blues Bash at 6:00 p.m.!The League is hosting its 10th Blues Bash at the Parkview Marro Center for Research & Innovation Saturday. As a way to provide entertainment to the Fort Wayne community as well as spread awareness for individuals with disabilities, The League hosts this musical event to "support the crucial programs" it provides.This year's Blues Bash makes its in-person return with three live performance
  
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• Fallen officer Seara Burton's name added to Richmond memorial

  19-11-2022 20:52 via wane.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ind. -- The memory of fallen officer Seara Burton is now forever etched into Richmond's history.Burton's name was added to the Richmond Fire and Police Memorial earlier this week. A small ceremony was held on November 18.
  Photos courtesy of Richmond Police Dept.
  Seara Burton and her K9 partnerBurton was shot in the line of duty on August 10, 2022. She and her K-9 partner Brev were assisting other officers during a traffic stop when Brev detected the presence of narcotics around a suspe
  
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• What is the difference between lake-effect snow and lake-enhanced snow?

  19-11-2022 20:45 via wane.com
  
  (WMBD) -- Midwesterners are no strangers to snow, and as winter hits the Great Lakes region, they can expect to see two distinct snow patterns show up.These snow patterns can create dangerous conditions for driving and any recreational activity outdoors. Even the NFL moved the Buffalo Bills' home game Sunday to Detroit because of the lake-effect snowstorm forecast to hit the Western New York region. Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York stateBut what does lake-effect s
  
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• PHOTOS: See creations in annual Festival of Gingerbread

  19-11-2022 20:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An annual tradition is back in Fort Wayne looking sweeter than ever.The Festival of Gingerbread has made its way downtown, and you can visit the History Center starting next week to see all the creations up close. For now, here are a few photos:Gingerbread Festival creations are on display.The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo looks extra sweet in this mini recreation.Gingerbread houses are on display for the annual festival.Sugary-sweet creation at the Gingerbread Festival.WAN
  
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• Indiana woman sentenced for cashing stolen checks in West Virginia

  19-11-2022 20:10 via wane.com
  
  A Greene County, Indiana woman was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for her role in writing and cashing checks from a stolen checkbook in West Virginia.According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, Stefanie Marie Wells, 37, of Jasonville, Indiana wrote a $2,700 check from a stolen checkbook and cashed it at a Mount Hope, West Virginia bank on Oct. 19, 2020. Investigators said Wells admitted to getting both the stolen checkbook and and a
  
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• Indiana driver T-bones grain trailer; 2 dead

  19-11-2022 19:26 via wane.com
  
  Driver T-bones grain trailer in Huntington County; 2 deadHUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two people died in a T-bone crash Saturday morning between a vehicle and a semi, according to a release from the Huntington County Coroner.Police began investigating around 8 a.m. and determined a vehicle, with four people inside, was headed northbound on CR 300 West in Jefferson Township and did not stop at the stop sign. Instead the vehicle continued through the road's intersection with SR 124 and hit a c
  
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• Driver T-bones grain trailer in Huntington County; 2 dead

  19-11-2022 19:26 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Two people died in a T-bone crash Saturday morning between a vehicle and a semi, according to a release from the Huntington County Coroner.Police began investigating around 8 a.m. and determined a vehicle, with four people inside, was headed northbound on CR 300 West in Jefferson Township and did not stop at the stop sign. Instead the vehicle continued through the road's intersection with SR 124 and hit a commercial grain trailer that was headed eastbound.The imp
  
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• 'Kind of scary': Amoxicillin shortage has some parents panicking

  19-11-2022 18:29 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — When Erica Porell's daughter came down with a 102-degree fever last week, she immediately brought her to their family pediatrician."The fever wasn't going away, because she had a double ear infection," Porell explained.Porell, from South Kingston, Rhode Island, was expecting her daughter to be prescribed amoxicillin, an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections. But she knew something was wrong when she didn't hear back from the pediatrician, and
  
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• Support student-run businesses in Auburn

  19-11-2022 17:38 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Students get the chance to use their entrepreneurial skills Saturday at the first Youth Business Fair in Auburn.It's an opportunity for students to run their own businesses for a day, organizers said, and get hands-on experience they can continue to apply in the real world.The community is invited to come support the entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buchtel House in downtown Auburn.
  
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• Indiana man charged in Capitol riots allowed to go on cruise after trial delay

  19-11-2022 17:09 via wane.com
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WXIN) – An Indiana man charged for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots will now be permitted to go on a previously scheduled cruise following a delay in his trial.Antony Vo, a 28-year-old from Bloomington, was charged in June 2021 with the following:Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority,Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds,Disorderly conduct in a Capitol building,Parading, dem
  
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• These cars are most targeted for catalytic converter thefts in the Midwest

  19-11-2022 16:21 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Recent years have seen an increase of more than 1,000% in catalytic converter theft, and if you own a certain type of vehicle in the Midwest, you may be more at risk than other drivers.Which vehicles are most likely to be targeted in the Midwest, though? Carfax found service records from more than 60,000 dealerships for catalytic converter replacements. Using that data, the company learned which vehicles were targeted the most in each region.Here are the cars most lik
  
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• Crossover (CUV) Vs. SUV: What’s the difference?

  19-11-2022 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (iSeeCars) -- You’ve likely heard vehicles referred to as SUVs, crossovers, CUVs, and crossover SUVs.
  While crossovers and SUVs are technically not the same, the terms are often used interchangeably. This can lead to confusion and raises some important questions.For example, what makes a vehicle a crossover, and are all crossovers also SUVs? What is a CUV? And perhaps the most important question for prospective new car buyers: what’s the difference between a crossover and an SUV?&nbs
  
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• Ohio's Intel project triggers housing fears in tight market

  19-11-2022 16:01 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Intel’s announcement earlier this year of a $20 billion manufacturing operation bringing thousands of jobs to rural Ohio was greeted as an economic boon.But behind that enthusiasm lurked a pressing question.“Where are we putting everybody?” asked Melissa Humbert-Washington, vice president of programs and services at Homes for Families, which helps low-wage workers find housing in a region already suffering a major shortage.Intel says its initial two
  
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• Get ready to shop small with Holly Shopping

  19-11-2022 15:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Downtown Fort Wayne is getting ready for a busy week. Night of Lights is on Wednesday, but local businesses get ready for Days of Holly Shopping after that.Learn more about how you can participate in the interview above.The Days of Holly Shopping starts on Saturday, November 26, until December 17. On the 26th is when you can meet festive guests at Promenade Park. For more information, click here.
  
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• Volunteers hand out 500+ frozen turkeys in Fort Wayne

  19-11-2022 14:09 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - If you're looking for a Thanksgiving turkey, you have the chance to get one for free Saturday morning.The Impact Center is giving away about 580 turkeys, thanks to collections from volunteers and organizations spreading holiday cheer. Just drive your car up to the building and a volunteer will hand you a frozen turkey so you can be prepared ahead of Thursday's holiday. Fort Wayne councilwoman to push bill to promote affordable housing"Around this time of year, we know p
  
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• Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state

  19-11-2022 12:59 via wane.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York on Friday, dumping over 4 feet in some spots with more expected to fall through the night into Saturday. The storm was blamed for the deaths of two people stricken while clearing snow.The storm's severity varied widely due to the peculiarities of lake-effect storms, which are caused by frigid winds picking up moisture from warmer lakes and dumping snow in narrow bands.Residents in some p
  
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• 11/18 Highlight Zone - Carroll, AC heading to state

  19-11-2022 05:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -
  
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• 11/18 Peter Franklin Jewelers "Gem of the Night"

  19-11-2022 05:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Carroll's Braden Steely found the end zone in the second quarter to give Carroll a 14-6 lead on their way to a victory over the no. 1 ranked team in 6A to punch their ticket to the state title game & earn Peter Franklin Jewelers "Gem of the Night" honors!
  
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• Honor Flight Northeast Indiana to add 5th flight to 2023 schedule

  19-11-2022 03:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Thanks to a local radio station's fundraiser, Honor Flight Northeast Indiana announced it will be adding a fifth Honor Flight to its schedule in 2023.The additional flight will be dedicated to veterans who have received a Purple Heart medal, which is only awarded to veterans who were wounded during military service.Honor Flight NEI received the extra funding after being named the 75th annual Penny Pitch recipient by WOWO radio. Country Heritage Winery location in
  
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• Headwaters Park Ice Rink to open for 20th season Saturday

  19-11-2022 02:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An iconic holiday staple is set to return as the Headwaters Park Ice Rink prepares to open for its 20th season Nov. 19.The rink, which has been open since 2003, has attracted over 450,000 ice skaters since its inception, said Geoff Paddock, Fort Wayne City Councilman and executive director of Headwaters Park."Every year we have thousands of skaters and many spectators over our three month season," Paddock said. Country Heritage Winery location in downtown Fort Way
  
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• Headwaters Park Ice Rink open for 20th season

  19-11-2022 02:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An iconic holiday staple returns as the Headwaters Park Ice Rink opens Saturday for its 20th season.The rink, which has been open since 2003, has attracted over 450,000 ice skaters since its inception, said Geoff Paddock, Fort Wayne City Councilman and executive director of Headwaters Park."Every year we have thousands of skaters and many spectators over our three-month season," Paddock said. Country Heritage Winery location in downtown Fort Wayne officially opens
  
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• 'I deny all allegations': Former Huntington University coach responds to federal lawsuit claims of rape and doping in program

  19-11-2022 01:29 via wane.com
  
  (FOX59) — A former coach at Huntington University denies allegations made by two former Huntington University cross country and track runners who filed a federal lawsuit. The women claim they were doped and sexually assaulted and that school officials and other coaches did not stop it.The lawsuit names former coaches Nicholas Johnson and his wife, Lauren Johnson, as well as former assistant coach Curtis Hines, the university, the university’s board of trustees as well as unnamed admi
  
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• Book donations to Kate's Kart honor memory of late student

  19-11-2022 00:47 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — To honor Lucia Salazar, a Huntington Elementary School student who passed away in July, many in Huntertown made donations toward a passion of hers.Huntertown Elementary School students, teachers and families donated around 500 books to Kate's Kart, Inc. in Fort Wayne during a tribute for Lucia at the school. Rescue Mission to serve as Fort Wayne’s public warming shelter this winterKate's Kart plans to gift the books to hospitalized children in northeast In
  
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• Indiana man dies after falling into manure lagoon on dairy farm

  19-11-2022 00:26 via wane.com
  
  FAIR OAKS, Ind. — A man from northern Jasper County is dead after falling into a lagoon of manure at a dairy farm on Thursday, the Jasper County sheriff said.
  Robert Van Baren, 30, died as a result of blood loss, according to coroner Andrew Boersma. His death was ruled an accident.DNR: Indiana man illegally dumped more than a ton of catfish into Illinois lakeAccording to Sheriff Pat Williamson, first responders were called to Windy Ridge Dairy farm at 8:37 a.m. on Thursday, located near In
  
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