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• State police arrest accountant, accomplice who stole over $500K from Indiana company

  10-12-2022 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FOUNTAIN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 5-month investigation by Indiana State Police uncovered a money laundering scheme at an Indiana company. Now, two suspects- one being the office manager and accountant- are accused of stealing more than $500,000 over the course of five years.In July, state police began investigating allegations that 56-year-old Toni Walter had stolen "large sums of money" from a company called "Coogle Enterprises," according to a release from ISP. The investigation revealed Toni
  
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• Gloomy December weather continues

  10-12-2022 23:00 via wane.com
  
  Cloud cover and some areas of fog/mist remain in place across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. It's been almost a week since we last saw a sunny day and there's no sign of any change to the cloud cover for the rest of the weekend.A weak disturbance will be passing through this evening into tonight, bringing a slight chance for a rain or snow shower. Low temperatures will drop down into the mid-30s, meaning temperatures will be too warm for any impacts to the roads. Some areas of fog/mist wi
  
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• An inmate dies at USP Terre Haute

  10-12-2022 21:36 via wane.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - A United States Penitentiary Terre Haute inmate has died.The inmate has been identified as 50-year-old Anthony Alls.Alls was found unresponsive on December 10th at approximately 12:10 a.m. where responding staff immediately initiated life-saving measures. Court: Resentence mom who put newborn in trash at sororityAlls was transported by EMS to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.No staff or other inmates were injured and at no time was the public in dange
  
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• "Life's short. Eat pie:" Bob's Restaurant passes torch to Willie's Café II

  10-12-2022 21:09 via wane.com
  
  WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) — On Aug. 8, 2022, Tiara Bremer walked into Bob’s Restaurant as the owner for the last time.After assuming the mantle of owner on Sept. 29, 2005, almost 17 years filled with wonderful memories had passed during her time as the head of the only sit-down restaurant in Woodburn, Indiana.Four years prior to becoming the owner of the restaurant, Bremer learned Bob’s needed some help and decided to work at the restaurant by bussing tables and cleaning dishes alo
  
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• Court: Resentence mom who put newborn in trash at sorority

  10-12-2022 20:27 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A woman who was imprisoned without parole for killing her daughter by throwing the infant in the trash after giving birth at her college sorority house should be resentenced, a divided Ohio Supreme Court has ruled.The justices also ordered that a different judge should handle the resentencing of Emilie Weaver, now 27. She was convicted of aggravated murder and several other counts stemming from the child's death in April 2015. Weaver could have been sentenced to life
  
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• 2-day fundraiser brings in more than $200K for Honor Flight

  10-12-2022 19:35 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne radio station raised thousands of dollars in just 48 hours for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Honor Flight Northeast Indiana to add 5th flight to 2023 scheduleThursday and Friday marked the 75th year for Penny Pitch at WOWO Radio, and the station announced Saturday the annual fundraiser brought in a total of $207,083 for the cause, passing the goal of $205,000.The money will cover the costs of an additional honor flight for Purple Heart recipients next yea
  
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• Why we still use 'airplane mode' on flights, even though some countries no longer care

  10-12-2022 19:02 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Come next year, airline passengers within the European Union will no longer have to set their mobile phones to “airplane mode” when hopping on a flight.The European Commission decided in November to allow airlines operating in the EU to “provide the latest 5G technology on their planes,” thereby allowing passengers to operate their phones just as they would on the ground, and resulting in faster messaging, phone and data services, according to a recent p
  
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• Man zip-tied, set on fire during carjacking in California, sheriff says

  10-12-2022 18:56 via wane.com
  
  (KTXL) – A man was zip-tied at gunpoint and set on fire by at least three people who stole his vehicle in Northern California, according to the Sutter County Sheriff's Office.
  The man called law enforcement around 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday night, telling deputies that his vehicle had been stolen in an area southwest of Yuba City, about 42 miles north of Sacramento, sheriff's officials said.
  Responding deputies found that the man had been assaulted and burned, and emergency personnel took him
  
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• Surprising stories behind some of the oldest Christmas carols

  10-12-2022 17:02 via wane.com
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions.In fact, some probably predate the holiday itself. We know music itself is ancient, dating back to before there was the written word.The oldest music we have proof of is known as the “Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal” or “Hurrian Hymn No. 6.” It is essentially prayers set to music to Nikkal, Goddess of the orchards and wife of the moon god in the ancient Amorite-Canaanite city of Ugarit in what is mod
  
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• What to do if your child swallows lithium button batteries

  10-12-2022 16:23 via wane.com
  
  LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WPIX) – A doctor in New York is warning parents about the dangers of tiny batteries getting into the hands of young children during the holiday season.Lithium button batteries are found in everyday household items like remotes, calculators and watches, but they're also commonly used in electronic toys."Children love shiny things, and you can imagine, if a child saw a stash of batteries, they would want to touch it, and play with it, and explore," said Neha Patel, MD
  
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• Fort Wayne outreach programs give away winter clothes to families in need

  10-12-2022 15:44 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Families who need clothes to keep warm throughout the winter months can come to a holiday giveaway Saturday in Fort Wayne.Ayers Community Outreach and Pie's Clothing Closet have collected clothes, shoes, coats and more for men, women, kids and babies to have for free.Head to the Family Life Center on Reed Street from noon to 5 p.m. for the giveaway.Another clothing giveaway is set for Dec. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Urban League on South Hanna Street.
  
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• Cow smashes into doctors' office after jumping off trailer in Virginia

  10-12-2022 15:27 via wane.com
  
  ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A very confused cow had to be rescued from a physicians' office in Orange, Virginia, after leaping from a trailer and busting into the building.The cow was being transported to Knight Cattle Company, in Gordonsville, when it jumped off the trailer. The animal then made its way to Orange Family Physicians, about an eighth of a mile down the road.Locals self-proclaimed "cow catchers" Timmy Lamb and Sam Crawford said they received a call about the bold bovine outsi
  
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• COVID, RSV or flu? How to tell the symptoms apart

  10-12-2022 15:07 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Three respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu, continue to infect hundreds of thousands of Americans daily – which can make it hard to tell what's wrong when you feel a cough kicking in.
  All three viruses cause sickness with overlapping symptoms. A chart created by Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. compares the most common differences at a glance.When will flu and RSV peak?While cough and fever are common with all
  
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• It's thunder. It's snow. It's … thundersnow?

  10-12-2022 15:02 via wane.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Thunder is a common occurrence in the summer, but on rare occasions, it can come with intense bursts of snow in the winter.Thundersnow is sometimes observed in lake-effect systems, which is pertinent to residents of Michigan and Buffalo, New York, for example.Thundersnow can be seen off of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario — the two shallowest of the Great Lakes — but the conditions have to be right.First, there must be cold air from a lake-effect system blowin
  
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• Overcast December days continue

  10-12-2022 15:00 via wane.com
  
  Like many mornings this week, we started off the day with some areas of fog/mist. Continue to watch for a few isolated foggy areas, especially south of Fort Wayne.We'll see visibilities improve by later this morning, but the cloud cover will remain locked into place. It's been almost a week since we last saw a sunny day and there's no sign of any change to the cloud cover over the weekend.We'll see high temperatures reach the lower 40s today. Winds will be much lighter than they were on Friday.
  
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• Top 10 housing markets expected to grow significantly in 2023

  10-12-2022 14:11 via wane.com
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Dozens of markets across the country are poised to see a significant surge of potential homebuyers in 2023.
  Realtor.com has released its 2023 housing forecast and economic overview, detailing the metro areas expected to make growth — both in home sales and prices — during what's expected to be a challenging time for the housing market.Coming out on top in Realtor.com's report is Connecticut's Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area, which is exp
  
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• 'Santa on Tour' toy drive spreads holiday cheer to Fort Wayne families

  10-12-2022 13:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Santa Claus is comin' to town on Saturday, thanks to local organizations who are giving back to families this season.'Santa on Tour' is providing gifts for kids ages 2-12 through donations from the community.The toy drive is being held at the Fort Wayne Urban League from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Urban League, Fort Wayne NAACP, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Club are hosting the event.Organizers said toys must be new or gently used, sanitized, gift-wrapped, and labeled
  
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• Russia grinds on in eastern Ukraine; Bakhmut 'destroyed'

  10-12-2022 12:45 via wane.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have “destroyed” the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine's military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance.The latest battles of Russia's 9 1/2 month war in Ukraine have centered on four provinces that Russian President Vladimir Putin triumphantly — and illegally — claimed to h
  
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• 12/9 Highlight Zone - Concordia boys wins late, Columbia City girls take lead in NE8 race

  10-12-2022 06:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Concordia completed a late comeback at the free throw line with no time remaining, while Homestead, Wayne, North Side and Luers got off to a 1-0 start in SAC play Friday evening.On the girls side, Columbia City earned a huge win at The Castle to get a leg up in the NE8 conference race, while Heritage celebrated former coach Cheri Gilbert with a court dedication Friday evening.
  
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• Man loses control of truck, strikes utility pole in DeKalb County crash

  10-12-2022 03:26 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A Waterloo man lost control of his truck and struck a utility pole in a single-vehicle crash in DeKalb County Friday afternoon.At approximately 4:00 p.m., 61-year-old David Richie was traveling west in the 4200 block of County Road 28 when he lost control of his vehicle, according to police. Police make arrest in double homicide in Paulding CountyPolice say Richie exited the roadway and struck a utility pole before coming to a stop in a field.Richie was able to
  
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• Tom Spiece, founder of Spiece Fitness, dies at 74

  10-12-2022 02:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) — Tom Spiece, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service.An obituary on the funeral services website said Spiece died at Parkview Wabash Hospital, but did not mention the specific cause of death.The obituary also included comments from Joel Geyer, a friend of Spiece, about how Spiece founded Spiece Fitness after taking over his father's store, Dick's Trading Post. Indiana lawmakers considering ways to improve 911 response across c
  
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• Local BBB branch warns people of scams during holiday season

  10-12-2022 01:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For families scrambling to find last-minute holiday gifts, it's easy to purchase an item with a price that seems too good to be true.
  Chances are, it is.
  The Better Business Bureau Serving Northeast Indiana (BBB) sees a lot of scams online and in-person — especially around the holiday season.
  While shopping online, BBB President and CEO Rick Walz says always to verify that you're shopping with a reputable retailer with secure payment options. One way to check is t
  
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