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• US Labor Department sues Hall Drive-Ins over $290K in back wages, damages

  12-06-2023 23:21 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Hall Drive-Ins Inc., the operator of 10 Allen County restaurants, is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor over claims the company owes nearly $300,000 to 30 employees.Investigators with the department's Wage and Hour Division claim Hall Drive-Ins failed to pay $290,000 in back wages and damages to 30 employees, which violated the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions.According to the lawsuit, Don Hall's Factory Restaurant requi
  
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• Cool with rain and wind on the way Tuesday

  12-06-2023 22:00 via wane.com
  
  After finally picking up some measurable rainfall in Fort Wayne on Sunday, we've enjoyed a mostly cloudy and cool day today.
  Expect clouds to decrease as the evening goes on, with temperatures still on the cooler side. Grab a light jacket if you have plans that take you outside.Clouds will increase again though tonight as scattered rain showers move into the area. Overnight lows will drop down into the lower 50s in the middle of the night, with temperatures actually rising a bit as daybreak Tues
  
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• Overnight exit ramp closures set for I-469

  12-06-2023 18:05 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Starting on or after June 19, crews will be conducting bridge maintenance on eastbound I-469 between Indianapolis Road and Winchester Road. For approximately five days, the eastbound exit at State Road 1 will be closed between 8 p.m. and reopen by 6 a.m. the following morning. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.During the closure drivers going eastbound on I-469 wanting to access S.R. 1 will need to seek an alternate route.INDOT encourages d
  
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• COURTS: 77-year-old Fort Wayne mother gets suspended sentence in neglect of adult daughter

  12-06-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A 77-year-old woman accused of neglecting her adult daughter who suffered injuries so severe she needed to be placed on life support received a suspended sentence Monday.Judy A. Baughman, of Fort Wayne, previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of neglect of a dependent causing bodily injury in connection to brain hemorrhages suffered by her daughter, who had been diagnosed with a mental disability and cerebral palsy.As part of the plea deal, an Allen Superior Court
  
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• Here's how Fed's interest rate decision could affect pump prices

  12-06-2023 15:17 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) After falling last week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has rebounded, rising 5.6 cents from a week ago to $3.57 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.87 per gallon.“We’ve seen some hefty gas price increases in several states in the Great Lakes and in Flo
  
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• Whitley County residents asked to report internet speed

  12-06-2023 14:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Whitley County Broadband Task Force is looking to improve internet service for businesses and residentsby collecting real-time data.This data will help the organization identify the areas of most need and to maximize broadband funding opportunities. Participants are asked to submit data through the "Speed Test" and challenge the "FCC Broadband Map" to verify the maps accuracy. Take the speed test on your home/business network - https://www.whitleyedc.com/content/broad
  
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• The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted

  12-06-2023 13:01 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple.Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers.Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. But so did a U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas,
  
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• Traffic snarled on I-469 near Maplecrest

  12-06-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A semi rollover is causing traffic issues on I-469 in northeast Allen County.Traffic in the northbound lanes is slowed or stopped just west of Maplecrest Road east of I-69. Traffic is also slow in the southbound lanes at the Maplecrest exchange.There's no word on if there is anyone injured or whether more than one vehicle is involved.
  
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• Traffic flowing again on I-469 near Maplecrest

  12-06-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A semi rollover has caused traffic issues on I-469 in northeast Allen County.Traffic had been slowed or stopped just west of Maplecrest Road east of I-69. Traffic was also slow in the southbound lanes at the Maplecrest exchange.There's no word on if there is anyone injured or whether more than one vehicle is involved.
  
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• Traffic backed up for miles on I-469 near Maplecrest

  12-06-2023 12:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A semi rollover is causing traffic issues on I-469 in northeast Allen County.Traffic in the northbound lanes is slowed or stopped just west of Maplecrest Road east of I-69. Traffic is also slow in the southbound lanes at the Maplecrest exchange.There's no word on if there is anyone injured or whether more than one vehicle is involved.
  
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• Local nonprofit praying for a miracle

  12-06-2023 12:10 via wane.com
  
  It's a lonely feeling for Sue Nash, President of Cross Border Partners, as she walks me inside the building at 4611 Newaygo Road that the organization has called home for the past 20 years.
  This Christian nonprofit runs a thrift store that has helped hundreds of families rebuild their lives, but now finds themselves in need of help themselves. If you’ve got a heart to help, this is the placeWhen asked what she needs, Nash responds with tears in her eyes and a crack in her voice, "A miracle
  
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• Fire breaks out at home on Fort Wayne's northeast side

  12-06-2023 04:10 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened at a home in the 3000 block of St Joe Center Rd just before 9 p.m. Sunday.
  Details are still limited at this time.
  WANE 15 will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
  
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• Mild start to the workweek before rain returns

  12-06-2023 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After 22 days without measurable rain in Fort Wayne, we finally picked up measurable rainfall Sunday! This ties us for the 11th longest stretch ever with a trace or less of rain at the Fort Wayne International Airport. Most spots across the area appear to have picked up around a quarter of an inch of rain; everything counts as we deal with drought conditions.Expect plenty of clouds to be in the sky as you wake up and head out the door early Monday morning. Temperatures will be in the 50s.We're s
  
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• Mild start to the work week before rain returns

  12-06-2023 04:00 via wane.com
  
  As we move into the start of the work week, it will be a mild day. This comes after finally, 22 days to be exact, receiving measurable rain in Fort Wayne on Sunday. This ties us for the 11th longest stretch ever with a trace or less of rain at the Fort Wayne International Airport. Most spots across the area appear to have picked up around a quarter of an inch of rain.But today we will remain mostly dry. There is a small chance for a shower across the area, mostly in the morning. Clouds will be s
  
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• Cool, but mainly dry start to the workweek ahead

  12-06-2023 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After 22 days without measurable rain in Fort Wayne, we finally picked up measurable rainfall Sunday! This ties us for the 11th longest stretch ever with a trace or less of rain at the Fort Wayne International Airport. Most spots across the area appear to have picked up around a quarter of an inch of rain; everything counts as we deal with drought conditions.Expect plenty of clouds to be in the sky as you wake up and head out the door early Monday morning. Temperatures will be in the 50s.We're s
  
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• Widespread light rain tapering off tonight

  12-06-2023 02:00 via wane.com
  
  After 22 days without measurable rain in Fort Wayne, we finally picked up measurable rainfall today! This ties us for the 11th longest stretch ever with a trace or less of rain at the Fort Wayne International Airport. We'll take every drop of rain we can get to help with the drought conditions we are experiencing! As of 8:30 PM, we have picked up just over a quarter of an inch!Still have the umbrella as you're heading out the door this evening. Temperatures have dropped into the 60s and there is
  
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