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• I&M: Thousands without power in Fort Wayne

  18-12-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Michigan Power is reporting over 6,000 customers without power.
  The reason is currently unknown.Power is expected to be restored by 10 p.m. Sunday according to Indiana Michigan Power.This is a developing story. WANE 15 will provide an update when we have more information.
  
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• I&M: Power restored after outages in FW

  18-12-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Michigan Power reported outages affecting over 6,000 customers around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, including parts of downtown Fort Wayne.All customers impacted have power restored as of 8:47 p.m. according to Indiana Michigan Power.
  The reason for the outages is currently unknown.This is a developing story.
  
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• I&M: Power restored after mass outages in FW

  18-12-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Michigan Power reported outages affecting over 6,000 customers around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, including parts of downtown Fort Wayne.All of the customers with outages have power restored as of 8:47 p.m. according to Indiana Michigan Power.
  The reason for the outages is currently unknown.This is a developing story.
  
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• I&M: Power being restored after mass outages in FW

  18-12-2022 22:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Michigan Power reported over 6,000 customers without power at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, including parts of downtown Fort Wayne.Most of the customers with outages have power restored as of 6:00 p.m. according to Indiana Michigan Power.
  The reason for the outages is currently unknown.An I&M representative told WANE 15 they expect the rest of the power, about 300 customers, to be restored by 7:00 p.m.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Christmas trees: live or artificial? The debate goes on, but live trees require special care

  18-12-2022 22:03 via wane.com
  
  Local gardening expert Ricky Kemery shares tips to keep a live Christmas tree healthy through the holidayLive or artificial? That’s the Christmas tree debate every year.There are positives for both.One positive for artificial trees is they don’t really need any maintenance once you put them up.Ricky Kemery, WANE gardening expert, says the trend now is to have both kinds of trees.Kemery shared his knowledge and tips to how to keep live trees – cut or potted – beautiful thr
  
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• Arctic air will blast much of US just before Christmas

  18-12-2022 20:46 via wane.com
  
  Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.“We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.The “rare and hazardous arctic air mass will likely bring extreme and prolonged freezing conditions for so
  
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• Are snow days about to get buried by remote learning? Not quite – but it depends on where you live

  18-12-2022 20:02 via wane.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Snow days, a nostalgic rite of passage for generations of students across the northern United States, might seem destined to be a memory of school days past. For nearly a century, schools have canceled or delayed classes because of heavy or dangerous snowfall that creates hazardous travel conditions. School calendars would include a number of “makeup” days, when any missed time could be rescheduled.During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools transitioned to remote lear
  
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• Best new TV shows of 2022 to watch in the new year

  18-12-2022 19:52 via wane.com
  
  STACKER (WSYR-TV) -- Some say we're living in a golden age of television, and 2022 gave us nothing less than a stunning collection of new shows to binge-watch.
  Whether it's visiting a dystopian society in "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," uncovering a corporate conspiracy in "Severance," or looking at life in a high-adrenaline sandwich shop kitchen in "The Bear" people were searching for an escape, which many new shows of 2022 gave them. Shows to binge-watch during a snowstormStacker compiled a list of
  
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• Argentina wins World Cup, beating France in penalty shootout

  18-12-2022 18:57 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After regulation time, two periods of extra time, and penalty kicks, Argentina beat defending champion France in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.This is Argentina's third time winning the biggest tournament in soccer.Ultimately it was substitute Gonzalo Montiel that scored the winning goal to end the dramatic final match of the World Cup. Argentina won the penalty shootout 4-2 after the score remained tied at 2-2 following 90 minutes of play and two periods of extra ti
  
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• Holiday market wraps up at Electric Works

  18-12-2022 18:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Sunday is the last day to enjoy a holiday-themed market at Electric Works.The Artisan Market: Holiday Edition is an inaugural event at Union Street Market. Vendors from northeast Indiana offer goods from fresh food to handmade gifts.
  The market is in the Arcade, a 5,000-square-foot space between the East and West halls. You can check it out from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
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• 2 minors killed, 3 wounded in shootout at Atlanta apartment

  18-12-2022 17:40 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Two teenage boys were shot dead and three more minors were wounded in a shootout at an Atlanta apartment complex Saturday that police said originated as a dispute online.Officers responded to the complex in the city's southwest shortly after 5 p.m. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and the others were hospitalized for treatment.Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. told reporters that the dead were two boys, ages 14 and 16, and the wounded were two boys, 11 and 15, and a 15-year-o
  
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• Watch: Deputies work to save man from Florida river after car crash

  18-12-2022 17:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities were able to rescue a man after he crashed into a Florida river and perform CPR on him atop his nearly-submerged vehicle on Saturday morning.The Lee County Sheriff's Office said the car, which appeared to be a pickup truck, went over the railing of a bridge and crashed into the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers.In video of the accident, seen in the video player above, the truck appears to swerve from the center lane and into the right lane, collidin
  
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• Yule, Saturnalia, and how the solstice shaped modern Christmas traditions

  18-12-2022 16:58 via wane.com
  
  (KTAL/KMSS) - Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, and cider are staples of the holidays but these traditional parts of our holiday celebrations predate Christmas by several hundred years.
  In 2022 the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year and the official start of the winter season, falls on the 21st. Many solstice celebrations became incorporated into Christmas celebrations over centuries as Christianity spread across Europe and cultures mixed together.Shreveport homes dressed in their C
  
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• The lottery: Which states' residents spend the most on tickets and scratch-offs?

  18-12-2022 16:16 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The people of Massachusetts, more so than any other state, are really itching to spend their cash on scratch-offs and lottery tickets.That’s one of the major takeaways from a new study conducted by LendingTree, which sought to determine which states’ residents spend — and lose — the most cash on lottery games per capita.The study, based on lottery data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Annual Survey of State Government Finance, found that residents of Mas
  
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• Fort Wayne author writes book on every park in the city

  18-12-2022 15:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - When a Fort Wayne author found out the city has 87 parks, the realization inspired his latest book.Joshua Schipper is the 22-year-old author of a series titled "Crossroads of History". For his second book, "Strolling through Fort Wayne's Parks", he researched the stories behind all the parks that residents know and love, as well as some that are hidden in plain sight.The author likened Fort Wayne parks to a friend you've known for years that starts sharing stories about
  
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• Why Hanukkah starts on a different day every year

  18-12-2022 14:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As many spend the time between Thanksgiving and early December focusing on the approaching Christmas season, there is another major holiday upon us: Hanukkah. Referred to as "eight crazy nights" in the popular "Saturday Night Live" song by Adam Sandler, the holiday isn't just about lighting a menorah and spinning a dreidel.
  It is true that Hanukkah, also spelled "Chanukah" and commonly referred to as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated over eight days by Jewish people worldwi
  
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• 50+ Secret Santa gifts for under $20

  18-12-2022 13:08 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.A Secret Santa gift exchange means that not only is the gift a surprise to the recipient, the giver is as well. Whether it’s for your office, your friend group or your family, shopping for a Secret Santa gift is a fun way to treat your assigned recipient to something special. Make this yea’s Secret Santa shopping fun, stress-free and affordable with this gift guide, which has something for everyone.In this
  
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• Martial arts school celebrates 25 years in Fort Wayne

  18-12-2022 12:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A martial arts school in Fort Wayne celebrated 25 years of business on Saturday.Penny Beddow-Wolf is the owner and chief instructor of Coventry Taekwondo, which opened in 1997 with seven students.To celebrate 25 years, there was an open house with activities for all ages. Guests included the first student to join the martial arts school.Beddow-Wolf has taught many children and adults in Fort Wayne, and holds several black belts.
  
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• Philharmonic musicians host free holiday concert

  18-12-2022 11:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players' Association put on a holiday spectacular Saturday evening. This comes after the cancellation of the Holiday Pops concerts by Philharmonic management.
  The concert was free to the public on a first come first serve basis. The performance featured Fort Wayne native and star from season 13 of 'The Voice' Addison Agen. The was the second concert produced by the Philharmonic musicians this holiday season.
  With the musicians being on strike
  
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• FW Philharmonic host free holiday concert Saturday

  18-12-2022 11:55 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players' Association put on a holiday spectacular Saturday evening. This comes after the cancellation of the holiday pops concerts by philharmonic management.
  The concert was free to the public on a first come first serve basis. The performance featured Fort Wayne native and star from season 13 of 'The Voice' Addison Agen. The was the second concert produced by the philharmonic musicians this holiday season.
  With the musicians being on strike
  
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• Arkansas deputy killed during Wreaths Across America escort

  18-12-2022 00:40 via wane.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — A local law enforcement officer is dead after being hit by a truck in Bentonville, Arkansas, during an escort to deliver materials for a Wreaths Across America event on Saturday.Detective Paul Newell, 51, was on duty during the Wreath Across America procession on December 17 when he was hit by a truck, according to Sheriff Shawn Holloway with the Benton County Sheriff's Office.Detective Paul Newell, 51 (Benton County Sheriff's Office)
  The crash happened bef
  
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• No injuries following Northeast Fort Wayne fire

  18-12-2022 00:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - No one is hurt following a house fire Saturday evening on Fort Wayne's Northeast side.According to a release, the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a fire on the 1400 block of Kenwood Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. Arriving, firefighters saw heavy fire coming from the front of a home. Crews searched the home and rescued one dog.
  Crews extinguished the fire within 18 minutes.There was no one home at the time of the fire and no injuries reported.
  FWFD was assisted by
  
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• Fire breaks out in Northeast Fort Wayne

  18-12-2022 00:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Heavy smoke filled the air Saturday evening after a house caught fire on Fort Wayne's Northeast side.Dispatched confirmed to WANE 15 that fire crews responded to a fire on the 1400 block of Kenwood Avenue. Multiple Firefighters are on scene working to extinguish the fire. It's unclear if anyone is hurt or the cause of the fire at this time.
  This is a developing story. WANE 15 has a crew on scene to learn more.
  
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