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• An anti-aging drug for dogs is in the works: Here's what we know

  03-12-2023 22:05 via wane.com
  
  (NewsNation) — In a significant step toward potentially extending the lifespan of large- and giant-breed dogs, a San Francisco-based company, Loyal, received conditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drug called LOY-001. The drug, designed to address the shorter lifespans of larger breeds, is anticipated to hit the market as early as 2026, pending FDA approval of Loyal's manufacturing and safety data.  “Loyal was founded with the amb
  
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• Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B deal

  03-12-2023 21:44 via wane.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) -- Alaska Airlines is set to acquire Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, the companies announced Sunday.In a joint statement, the airlines said the merger will expand benefits and options for travelers while still upholding their individual brands.That includes expanded service for Hawaii, an Alaska Airlines hub in Honolulu, and "enhanced benefits" for Hawaiian Airlines' loyalty program.“Since 1929, Hawaiian Airlines has been an integral part of life in Hawai‘i,
  
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• Windmills transform for the holidays at the Mid-America Windmill Museum

  03-12-2023 17:58 via wane.com
  
  KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Windmill Winter Wonderland has returned for its annual holiday tradition at the Mid-America Windmill Museum.
  Walk the pathways of the museum grounds and enjoy the transformation of windmills into a Christmas wonderland. Windmills are not just the only thing transformed for the season. A live nativity can be seen every Saturday to further the wonderland experience.After the show head to Baker Hall where kids can meet up with Santa for treats while parents visit cr
  
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• 4 family members dead, suspect fatally shot by police in Queens: NYPD

  03-12-2023 16:28 via wane.com
  
  FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WPIX) — A man is believed to have fatally stabbed four family members, including two children, before he was shot and killed by police in Queens Sunday morning, officials said.
  Authorities responded to the incident between Brookhaven and Elk Drive in Far Rockaway at around 5 a.m., according to the NYPD.Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and a 61-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition with multiple stab wounds, police said.
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• 18-year-old ID'd in fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road

  03-12-2023 15:47 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a crash that left one dead on the Indiana Toll Road Sunday morning.
  According to a release from ISP, deputies from Elkhart County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to reports of a crashed vehicle in a wooded area near the County Road 10 overpass on the Indiana Toll Road around 5:58 a.m. Sunday. When deputies arrived they found a blue 2021 Dodge Ram in the trees, appearing to have left the Toll Road.Preliminary investigati
  
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• Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

  03-12-2023 14:53 via wane.com
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday.The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake Saturday night had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it expected tsunami waves to
  
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• Saving Santa with the Fort Wayne Fire Department

  03-12-2023 14:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Want a chance to help save Santa from the rooftop? The Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum is hosting an event Sunday with the chance to do just that.Join the Fort Wayne Firefighters Department at the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum to watch Santa get saved from the rooftop. At Christmas at the Museum, Santa gets stuck on the rooftop trying to visit the believers of Fort Wayne.
  The FWFD will rescue Santa as a ladder truck arrives with lights and sirens. After rescue Santa wi
  
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• 3 hurt in shooting near Memorial Park

  03-12-2023 07:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left three people hurt. It happened around 1 a.m. Sunday near Memorial Park.Police responded to the 1100 block of Glasgow Avenue for multiple calls to 911 of shots being fired and at least one person hurt. At the scene, police found two women and a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to FWPD.Medics transported the victims to a hospital. The man and one of the women suffered life-th
  
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• Williams Woodland Park kicks off annual Holiday Home Tour

  03-12-2023 04:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — For more than 30 years, one Fort Wayne Neighborhood has made it a tradition to give back to the community while also spreading holiday cheer.The Williams Woodland Park neighborhood is Fort Wayne's first planned subdivision, boasting a variety of different-styled homes from Colonial to Queen Anne, all developed mostly between 1875 and the 1940s.This year, visitors can tour seven homes, one apartment plus a surprise pop-up art gallery.Organizers say that the ev
  
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• Santa, reindeer make first appearance at conservatory

  03-12-2023 01:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Did you see a jolly man in a red suit with a white beard around Fort Wayne today? How about a reindeer dressed in its very own Christmas gear? It's true, Santa and his reindeer made their first appearance at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Saturday afternoon!Children and families were able to grab a photo with Santa while enjoying the indoor scenery and "Timeless Tradition" exhibit. Then, they were able to see one of Santa's reindeer outside the Conserva
  
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