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• WATCH: South Bend Police save Christmas

  24-12-2022 21:56 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WANE) - The Grinch apparently made a stop in South Bend. According to South Bend Police, someone came into a home and stole some Christmas presents. But, that wasn't the end of the story.In a Facebook post, the police department says "We interrupt road condition updates to bring you a video you need to see."The officers were able to reach out to "Santa's Elficers" and provide new gifts to the family from a leftover drive. The officers also brought food to the family, making a s
  
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• Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

  24-12-2022 21:52 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II.In her 70 years on the throne, she helped modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, royal marriages and births, and family scandals. For most Britons, she was the only monarch they had ever known.Her death in September was arguably the most high-profile death this year, prompting a collective outpouring of grief and respect for her steady leadership as well as so
  
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• Ice skating closed in Fort Wayne Saturday

  24-12-2022 21:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The weather caused many businesses to close or pivot.It's no surprise when we stopped to see if anyone was braving the elements at the Headwaters Ice Rink, it was closed. It's closed tomorrow but is scheduled to open back up on Monday.Also, be aware the rink will be closed on Mondays starting January 3rd. Admission fees are between $4-6 depending on age. Skate rentals are available for $3.
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• Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25?

  24-12-2022 20:09 via wane.com
  
  (WKBN/NEXSTAR) — Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? As it turns out, not everyone agrees how the date was decided upon.The holiday, which commemorates the birth of Jesus, is observed on Dec. 25 in the Gregorian calendar, but no one knows which date Jesus was actually born, according to Britannica. The Bible does not mention Jesus' exact birthday, so there are only clues to go off of.?One possible theory? The Roman Empire, before it recognized Christianity, celebrated the rebirth o
  
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• Frozen pipes hamper Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island

  24-12-2022 18:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Coney dogs are going to have to wait this holiday weekend. Just because it's a Fort Wayne staple, doesn't mean it's excluded from the winter blast.Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island is temporarily shut down due to frozen pipes, according to a Facebook post.WANE 15 stopped by the establishment Saturday afternoon. Staff is on hand to try and get the restaurant back up and running for any Christmas Eve dining plans.The original plan for Coney Island was to be open today unti
  
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• Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island unthaws

  24-12-2022 18:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Coney dogs won't wait this holiday weekend. The arctic air caused the restaurant's pipes to freeze.Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island is back open after frozen pipes temporarily shut the business down, according to a Facebook post.Coney Island will be open today until 7 p.m. Then after 7, you could get your coney dogs to go. The restaurant will be closed on Christmas.
  
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• Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island thaws out

  24-12-2022 18:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Coney dogs won't wait this holiday weekend. The arctic air caused the restaurant's pipes to freeze.Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island is back open after frozen pipes temporarily shut the business down, according to a Facebook post.Coney Island will be open today until 7 p.m. Then after 7, you could get your coney dogs to go. The restaurant will be closed on Christmas.
  
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• A new car under sticker price? It's possible — but not by much

  24-12-2022 18:02 via wane.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - After more than a year of crazy-high car prices, a new car's cost has dipped below the sticker price. The discounts aren't substantially significant: The average discount from the sticker price was $15. "Admittedly not a lot of money," says Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds, which provided the data. "So we're on track for some level of 'normalcy' but not there yet."Moreover, "normal" is now an average new-car transaction price of $47,681, according to Edmunds.
  
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• A look back at the Year in Business

  24-12-2022 17:56 via wane.com
  
  Inflation brought new troubles to American households in 2022. The Fed fought back with higher interest rates. And the tech industry faced mass layoffs. Michael George looks back at the year's business news.
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565M after no winners

  24-12-2022 17:13 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Mega Millions jackpot is entering record territory once again after yet another drawing with no grand-prize winners.No tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday evening (15, 21, 32, 38, 62, and the Mega Ball 8), sending the jackpot from $510 million to an estimated $565 million (or a cash option of $293.6 million). It’s now the sixth-largest jackpot in the history of the game, and only the 11th to cross the half-billion threshold, Mega Millions confirmed.The cur
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565 million after no winners

  24-12-2022 17:13 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Mega Millions jackpot is entering record territory once again after yet another drawing with no grand-prize winners.No tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday evening (15, 21, 32, 38, 62, and the Mega Ball 8), sending the jackpot from $510 million to an estimated $565 million (or a cash option of $293.6 million). It’s now the sixth-largest jackpot in the history of the game, and only the 11th to cross the half-billion threshold, Mega Millions confirmed.The cur
  
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• Disney Christmas special to feature Fort Wayne founder of Buddy Bench Project

  24-12-2022 16:25 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Disney's Christmas Day Parade is a little more magical this year for those of us tuning in from Fort Wayne.The annual TV special features 14-year-old Sammie Vance, the founder of Sammie's Buddy Bench Project. The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is highlighting Sammie, an 8th grader at Blackhawk Middle School on a mission to make an impact.The segment, filmed in Fort Wayne, follows Sammie as she spreads kindness and shares smiles. Her Buddy Bench Project promot
  
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• Rescue Mission to serve over 4,000 free meals on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2022 15:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Rescue Mission is offering thousands of meals to families in need Saturday.More than 4,000 free meals are being distributed on Christmas Eve from noon to 3 p.m. The food is for carry-out only, the Rescue Mission said. Anyone is welcome to pick up a meal, with a limit of four meals per person.Over three times the usual number of individuals are being served for this time of year, the Rescue Mission said, and that number is expected to continue to increase as the weat
  
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• Rescue Mission serving over 4,000 free meals on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2022 15:17 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Rescue Mission is offering thousands of meals to families in need Saturday.More than 4,000 free meals are being distributed on Christmas Eve from noon to 3 p.m. The food is for carry-out only, the Rescue Mission said. Anyone is welcome to pick up a meal, with a limit of four meals per person.Over three times the usual number of individuals are being served for this time of year, the Rescue Mission said, and that number is expected to continue to increase as the weat
  
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• I&M urges customers to reduce electricity use to prevent outages amid cold temps

  24-12-2022 14:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana Michigan Power is asking customers to reduce the use of electricity as much as possible until Sunday morning.The cold temperatures have created "extraordinary demands" for the power system, I&M said Saturday in a release, prompting an emergency request together with the regional power grid operator, PJM. Homes and businesses are urged to use less electricity- while staying safe- until 10 a.m. Sunday. I&M plans ahead for outages, shares tips to stay warmI
  
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• 15 Fury Alert: Still cold & windy this weekend

  24-12-2022 13:00 via wane.com
  
  Our Winter Storm Warning has been extended into the day today (Christmas Eve) until 1 PM, so today is now an additional 15 Fury Alert Day. These alert days mark the most impactful and dangerous weather days of the year. It will remain very cold for our Christmas Eve, with areas of blowing and drifting snow. This will make driving difficult through the remainder of the weekend. The arctic air in place is also continuing to keep the pavement ice/snow covered and slick. Be very careful on the roads
  
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• YLNI Farmers Market canceled due to weather

  24-12-2022 12:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A weekly farmers market in Fort Wayne has been canceled Saturday.The YLNI Farmers Market announced it won't be open because of the weather conditions. Wind chills remain below zero till Monday AMThe market plans to reopen next week on Dec. 31.
  
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• These fast food places, restaurants will be open on Christmas Day 2022

  24-12-2022 12:02 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you are on the go this Christmas, or simply skipping the traditional at-home feast for something a little quicker, you likely know your options are limited. While many restaurants are closing their doors on December 25, there are some still accepting customers on the holiday.To save you the trouble of searching for those eateries, here is a list of the major fast-food chains and restaurants staying open — and a few that are closing — for Christmas 2022.
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• 15 Fury Alert Day ends, still cold/windy this weekend

  24-12-2022 06:11 via wane.com
  
  Friday was a 15 Fury Alert Day. These alert days mark the most impactful and dangerous weather days of the year.The worst weather (strongest winds and most intense wind chills) with our current storm system has ended. With this being the case, Saturday will not be an alert day. However, we'll remain quite cold and windy on our Christmas Eve and will still feel a significant chill and breezes on Sunday.Additional blowing and drifting snow will continue this weekend, too, and driving will be diffi
  
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• Friday's wintry weather officially a blizzard

  24-12-2022 04:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - It is official. The wintry weather we have experienced throughout the day on Friday has officially been designated as a blizzard in Fort Wayne.
  Strong wind gusts have caused blowing and drifting snow, which allowed visibilities to decrease to a level that met the official criteria for a blizzard. In order for a winter weather event to be classified as a blizzard, wind gusts must be greater than or equal to 35 mph and visibilities must be reduced to a quarter of a mile o
  
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• "Treacherous" weather conditions halt clearing roads

  24-12-2022 01:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana State Police and the City of Fort Wayne Street Department have been working to tackle road conditions and keep everyone safe Friday.Sergeant Brian Walker, Public Information Officer with the Indiana State Police, said interstates, highways, county and city roads are a slippery mess because of the sheet of ice that's underneath the snow.
  "This is the worst I've ever seen all of our roadways, interstates, highways, back roads, for ice conditions," Walker said.He s
  
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• Police respond to shooting incident at the Greenwood Park Mall

  24-12-2022 00:23 via wane.com
  
  GREENWOOD, Ind. — Police in Johnson County are investigating a shooting incident at the Greenwood Park Mall.According to the Johnson County Sheriff, no injuries were reported from the shooting, although one person was injured while fleeing the scene.
  Greenwood Assistant Police Chief Matthew Fillenwarth said the shooting occurred outside of the mall, near the food court entrance between Sears and Dick's Sporting Goods.A preliminary investigation shows that the shooting started as an alterca
  
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