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• Culver's donates sales in memory of Master Trooper Bailey

  12-03-2023 21:49 via wane.com
  
  AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Culver's of Auburn is donating half of its sales on Monday, March 13, in honor of Master Trooper James R. Bailey.Per a press release, proceeds from Monday's sales will go toward Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.. Master Trooper James Bailey’s name to be added to Law Enforcement/Firefighters memorial in Fort WayneCulver's of Auburn is located at 121 Touring Dr.Touring Drive"There's no limit to how much heart you can p
  
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• Midwest figure skaters compete for sectional championship

  12-03-2023 21:37 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Some of the top figure skaters in the Midwest competed in the 2023 Midwestern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships Mar. 10-12 at SportOne Parkview Icehouse.Russian skater Valieva’s doping case to go to sports courtContestants were able to compete in a variety of competitions such as singles, ice dancing, and pairs. The public was granted free entry to the event to cheer on the athletes.
  Competitors took the ice for the opportunity to move forward to the 20
  
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• 8 dead after 2 suspected smuggling boats overturn near San Diego

  12-03-2023 20:21 via wane.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB) - Eight people are dead after two suspected migrant smuggling boats overturned off the coast of San Diego overnight, authorities said.Lifeguards responded to an area near Black's Beach after a Spanish-speaking woman on one of the panga-style boats called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman Mónica Muñoz.
  The woman reported two vessels, one carrying eight people and another carrying approximately 15, had overturne
  
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• NASA identifies new asteroid that could impact Earth in 2046

  12-03-2023 19:02 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office announced it has been tracking a new asteroid that could potentially hit Earth on Valentine's Day in 2046.Although NASA said there is a "very small chance" of impact, orbit analysts will continue to watch the asteroid named 2023 DW.
  "Often when new objects are first discovered, it takes several weeks of data to reduce the uncertainties and adequately predict their orbits years into the future," NASA's Asteroid Watch tweeted.NASA h
  
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• Suspect charged after 3 found bound, shot in head in Ohio

  12-03-2023 17:45 via wane.com
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man has been charged with aggravated murder in the case of three men who were bound and gagged and then shot in the head before their bodies were dumped in two places in Ohio.Copley Township police said Elias Gudino, 58, is charged with one count of aggravated murder and one count of attempted aggravated murder with additional charges pending.Police in nearby Akron said a passerby spotted two bodies in a wooded area near Interstate 77 at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Offi
  
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• Crash leads to truck collision, 1 person critically injured

  12-03-2023 17:32 via wane.com
  
  MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WANE) -- A vehicle exiting eastbound on IR-80 struck a guardrail around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, which led to a crash with a commercial truck and left one passenger with critical injuries.According to a release, the Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash after 21-year-old driver Patrick Frederic Stephen McGuan drove into the guardrail while exiting the left side of the roadway. After the initial crash, 20-year-old passenger Rian Jordan Perham e
  
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• A wintry start to the week

  12-03-2023 16:45 via wane.com
  
  After a quiet Saturday, light snow returned to the area early this morning, leading to some slick spots on the roadways. The dry air was not around for long and so started to accumulate through the night. Also factoring in the powdery nature of this snow, it allowed us to see some totals up in the 2-3 inch range. Here are the top reports we have received.The widespread snow we saw this morning has become scattered in nature this evening, and will continue to be scattered to start the overnight.
  
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• Spring break: What to know about Mexico's 'do not travel' warnings

  12-03-2023 16:02 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - March is here, which means many Americans are planning spring break trips. Ahead of the busy travel season, the U.S. Department of State is warning about visiting certain vacation hotspots, especially in Mexico.
  Last month, the State Department issued a Level 4 "do not travel" warning for many parts of Mexico. As of March 9, many of those warnings remain in place. That includes the Guerrero state due to crime, and five states due to crime and kidnapping: Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, T
  
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• Are we in a recession? Will there be a downturn in 2023? Economists weigh in

  12-03-2023 15:32 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – To put it very unscientifically, the economy right now is weird. Major tech companies keep announcing layoffs, but unemployment claims fall week after week. The cost of just about everything is way up, but Americans haven't really stopped spending and tightened their belts. Meanwhile, the Fed has signaled it plans to raise its benchmark interest rate again to deal with stubbornly high inflation.Is this what we call a recession? Or is it about to become one? We asked economists
  
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• Coroner: Death of former Ohio AMBER Alert infant unexplained

  12-03-2023 13:09 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An autopsy has concluded that the death of one of two Ohio twin boys who became the center of a statewide AMBER Alert that garnered nationwide attention last year was due to “sudden unexplained infant death” that involved an “unsafe sleep environment.”The Franklin County Coroner’s Office on Friday cited "no evidence of trauma, foul play, abuse, or neglect” in the Jan. 28 death of the 6-month-old Columbus boy.The office said the chil
  
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• Pence says Trump 'endangered my family' on Jan. 6

  12-03-2023 13:08 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday harshly criticized former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, widening the rift between the two men as they prepare to battle over the Republican nomination in next year's election.“President Trump was wrong," Pence said during remarks at the annual white-tie Gridiron Dinner attended by politicians and journalists. "I had no right to overturn the election. And his reckless words end
  
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• ‘A true toxicant’: Oil refinery dumps tons of polluted wastewater into Lake Michigan

  12-03-2023 12:58 via wane.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new analysis of industry data maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that five of the worst wastewater polluters in the American oil refinery industry are in the Great Lakes region and one of them dumps directly into Lake Michigan.The analysis was released in January by the Environmental Integrity Project, a nonprofit organization that bills itself as a watchdog to make sure the EPA properly enforces environmental laws.In “Oil&rsqu
  
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• Winter-like forecast continues

  12-03-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  After a quiet Saturday, light snow returned to the area early this morning, leading to some slick spots on the roadways. While the widespread snow has now departed, you will want to give yourself a few extra minutes as you head out to your Sunday morning plans. The bridges and overpasses especially are slick, but should improve as the morning goes on and temperatures climb.By this later this afternoon, we'll redevelop some scattered rain and snow showers under overcast skies. High temperatures w
  
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• Still wintry in the coming days

  12-03-2023 12:15 via wane.com
  
  After a quiet Saturday, light snow returned to the area early this morning, leading to some slick spots on the roadways. While the widespread snow has now departed, you will want to give yourself a few extra minutes as you head out to your Sunday morning plans. The bridges and overpasses especially are slick, but should improve as the morning goes on and temperatures climb.By this later this afternoon, we'll redevelop some scattered rain and snow showers under overcast skies. High temperatures w
  
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• Fire breaks out at a vacant Fort Wayne home

  12-03-2023 11:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department battled a fire near downtown Fort Wayne early Sunday morning. Crews responded around 1:45 a.m.Fire crews were called out to the 1200 block of North Anthony Boulevard. The home was vacant or abandoned, according to FWFD.When crews first arrived, they found heavy fire on the second floor and attic. They searched the home and found no one inside. Firefighters worked to also protect homes on both sides of the house on fire. It took crews just
  
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• Man dies in fire at downtown senior apartment community

  12-03-2023 02:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One man died during a fire at 310 W Berry Street. That's at the Edsall House Apartments in downtown Fort Wayne.
  The Edsall House Apartments of Fort Wayne are described as an "affordable senior apartment community" on its website.The fire happened around 7:40 Saturday evening.According to FWFD, the fire started in and was contained to one room, which was where the man was found. Other rooms on the same floor of the fire were affected by smoke, but firefighters were able
  
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• Man dies in fire at downtown Fort Wayne senior apartment community

  12-03-2023 02:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One man died during a fire at 310 W. Berry Street at the Edsall House Apartments in downtown Fort Wayne.
  The Edsall House Apartments of Fort Wayne are described as an "affordable senior apartment community" on its website.The fire happened around 7:40 Saturday evening.According to FWFD, the fire started in and was contained to one room on the first floor, which was where the man was found. Other rooms on the first floor were affected by smoke, but firefighters were able
  
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• Man dies in downtown apartment complex fire

  12-03-2023 02:48 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - One man died during a fire at 310 W Berry Street. That's at the Edsall House Apartments in downtown Fort Wayne.
  The fire happened around 7:40 Saturday evening.According to FWFD, the fire started in and was contained to one room, the man was found. Other rooms on the same floor of the fire were affected by smoke, but firefighters were able to get the smoke cleared.The expectation is that all residents will be able to return to those rooms by sometime tonight.One resident
  
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• Crews respond to fire on Fort Wayne's northeast side

  12-03-2023 01:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire near the 7500 block of Tanbark Lane around 6:30 on Saturday night.Damage to the outside of the home could be seen, but fire officials have not yet released further details.
  Tanbark LaneWANE 15 has a crew on the scene and will provide updates to this article as we learn more.
  
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• Crews extinguish fire quickly at northeast FW duplex

  12-03-2023 01:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire at 7504 Meriwood Drive just after 6:30 on Saturday night.According to FWFD, when crews arrived there was smoke and fire showing from the garage of a duplex home.Nobody was injured during the fire. Firefighters had it under control in less than 10 minutes.The fire was found to be an accidental cooking fire from a grill.
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• Report: This is the safest small city in Indiana

  12-03-2023 00:25 via wane.com
  
  INDIANA (NEXSTAR) – One small city in Indiana has just been ranked among the “safest small cities” in the U.S., according to a new study.According to a recent study on U.S. crime, Zionsville, Indiana, was ranked eighth on a list of the safest small cities in the country. In 2020, the city’s total crime rate was 346.93 crimes per 100,000 residents.Most cities qualifying for the small city list had a population size between 50,000 and 149,999 residents. Zionsville, meanwhil
  
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