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• Post-blizzard car damage build-up, lack of technicians

  27-12-2022 23:32 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — After last weekend's blizzard, slick roads have led to fender benders and ensuing body damage to cars.
  While the increase may be hard to track, body shop owners have definitely felt an increase in demand."There will be more people coming and calling, and the phone's been ringing," said Greg Simon, the general manager of Alex Simon Body in Waynedale.Winter storm doesn’t keep impaired drivers off roads in northwest IndianaHe had a number of calls over the
  
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• Frozen pipes cause issues for structures across Fort Wayne

  27-12-2022 22:03 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In addition to frigid temperatures and deteriorating road conditions, frozen pipes also caused problems across Fort Wayne.Fort Wayne Director of Public Information Frank Suarez told WANE 15 the city has responded to 14 water main breaks since Dec. 22. Frozen or broken pipes? Here’s what to doOn top of that, Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) Deputy Chief Adam O'Connor told WANE 15 the department has responded to at least 50 incidents of pipes bursting since t
  
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• The snow is set to melt as our big warm up begins

  27-12-2022 22:00 via wane.com
  
  After a stretch of very cold, wintry days, we're finally starting to exit the deep freeze. We're set to finally see temperatures climb above freezing on Wednesday for the first time in days! If you like the snow on the ground though, make sure you enjoy it tonight, because it will be melting quickly in the coming days.Look for temperatures to steady climb through the mid-to-upper 20s tonight. Skies will be mostly cloudy. There is the chance for some fog to form in spots that break free of the cl
  
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• FWA staff battle weather conditions, wait for flights to return

  27-12-2022 21:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Plunging temperatures here and around the U.S. Thursday evening set the stage for Christmas weekend’s flight woes.As flight cancellations came through like a rolling blackout, the Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) stayed ready to handle any flight in or out, said Scott Hinderman, executive director of airports for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority.As of Tuesday, business was nearly back to normal.“The airlines are still working on it.
  
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• Coroner: Fort Wayne man dies from hypothermia

  27-12-2022 20:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner's Office (ACCO) reported a Fort Wayne resident has died as a result of the recent weather conditions.The ACCO received reports Dec. 23 regarding the death of an 81-year-old man who had been found outside his home by family members. Police: Man at IHOP with axe, knife charged with armed robberyThe cause of death has been determined to be hypothermia, and the ACCO said there was no foul play involved.This is the only weather-re
  
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• Coroner: Allen County man dies from hypothermia

  27-12-2022 20:25 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner's Office (ACCO) reported one county resident has died as a result of the recent weather conditions.The ACCO received reports Dec. 23 regarding the death of an 81-year-old man who had been found outside his home by family members. Police: Man at IHOP with axe, knife charged with armed robberyThe cause of death has been determined to be hypothermia, and the ACCO said there was no foul play involved.This is the only weather-rela
  
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• Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Indiana

  27-12-2022 19:57 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- One Powerball ticket sold in the Hoosier state is worth $50,000.Hoosier Lottery officials confirmed a ticket matching four out of the five numbers and the Powerball was sold in Saturday night's jackpot drawing worth $186 million. Powerball vs. Mega Millions: What’s the difference?The $50,000 winning ticket was bought in Gary, Indiana at the Mr. Fuel at 2945 Burr Street.The winning numbers are 17-37-46-54-67 with the Powerball of 8.
  No ticket was sold matching all five
  
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• Bluffton Police Department mourns loss of K-9 Riggs

  27-12-2022 17:59 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) — The Bluffton Police Department (BPD) announced the loss of Riggs, one of the department's K-9 officers, Tuesday morning.According to the department's Facebook page, Riggs escaped his enclosure while his handler was away on Christmas Eve and was struck by a vehicle on state Route 1 south of Bluffton city limits. Fort Wayne Police to add a new drone to fleetAn administrative investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the incident and to learn how best to preve
  
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• Allen County encourages residents to recycle live Christmas trees

  27-12-2022 16:45 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — With Christmas now in the rearview mirror, many families with real Christmas trees may be looking for a way to properly dispose of them.Luckily, the Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) is offering families a solution by encouraging residents to donate unwanted trees to ACDEM. Which Christmas tree is better for the environment, real or fake?Live trees will not be accepted through normal garbage collections, according to the ACDEM, but fami
  
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• WATCH: Car drives on frozen canal in Indianapolis

  27-12-2022 16:06 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Police in Indianapolis have arrested a woman who drove on a frozen canal on Christmas night.Biankia Gleason, 33, was allegedly behind the wheel in a now-viral video that shows a vehicle driving down the downtown canal sometime before 11 p.m. on Christmas night.She was arrested for drunk driving, according to a police report.
  Gleason allegedly told firefighters that her GPS took her onto the canal. She said she went down an embankment, through a park, and onto canal's
  
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• Pence spokesman says document showing FEC 'filing' is fake

  27-12-2022 15:36 via wane.com
  
  Presidential campaign paperwork purporting to be from former Vice President Mike Pence is fake, according to a spokesman.Devin O’Malley, who served as press secretary to Pence while in the White House, wrote on Twitter that a Federal Elections Commission (FEC) statement of candidacy for “Mr. Mike Richard Pence” does not actually belong to Pence.“Former Vice President Mike Pence did not file to run for President today,” O’Malley wrote.The filing, which was made
  
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• Hustlin' Henry: Late North Side alum named to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

  27-12-2022 14:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Behind the spacious gymnasium of North Side's By Hey Arena is a narrow hallway, lined by relics of the school's boys basketball program.
  Lit by the overhead lights, the tiled walls have a hint of yellow, matching the black-and-white team pictures of a dominant era of North Side basketball. Towards the back of the hallway are the smiling, celebratory faces that led the basketball program in the early 1950s.
  Among those faces is the late Henry Chapman, one of the top high
  
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• Temperatures and wind increase on Tuesday

  27-12-2022 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Things are starting to shape up in the weather department. Tuesday’s high temperatures will almost be above the freezing mark. We’ll see them reach the upper 20s. The day will be mostly cloudy, but don’t be surprised to see a few peeks of sunshine. Our winds will be calm for Tuesday, but things will start to get gustier as we head into the evening hours. Overnight lows will be in the mid-20s, with sustained winds in the 5-15 mph range, and gusts could reach up to 25 mph.
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• Freezing fog possible this morning, temps warming up

  27-12-2022 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Watch out for slick roadways overnight into Tuesday morning, as a result of snow shower activity/freezing drizzle Monday evening. Some patches of freezing fog overnight could also lead to some new slick spots, so plan on giving yourself some extra time for your Tuesday morning drive. The environmental conditions have to be just right for this fog to develop, so we'll watch things closely through the morning.
  High temperatures will climb a few degrees higher on Tuesday, with mostly cloudy skies s
  
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• Freezing fog chance overnight before we warm up

  27-12-2022 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Watch out for slick roadways overnight into Tuesday morning, as a result of snow shower activity/freezing drizzle Monday evening. Some patches of freezing fog overnight could also lead to some new slick spots, so plan on giving yourself some extra time for your Tuesday morning drive. The environmental conditions have to be just right for this fog to develop, so we'll watch things closely through the morning.
  High temperatures will climb a few degrees higher on Tuesday, with mostly cloudy skies s
  
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• Fort Wayne Police to add a new drone to fleet

  27-12-2022 03:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Fort Wayne police department is nearing a new addition to its arsenal.
  At last week's city council meeting, $119,500 was approved to buy an Autel Dragonfish Standard Drone, and the department says in about 3 months it'll be in use."I'm pretty excited," said Matt Rowland who works with FWPD's air support unit. "We've been talking about this drone for a while, we originally put it in our budget for last May." ‘It’s quite amazing to see what you
  
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