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• Suspect linked to string of armed robberies arrested in Ohio after chase

  28-11-2024 20:56 via wane.com
  
  HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WANE)— Hicksville, Ohio police took a suspect into custody early Thursday morning after an armed robbery turned into a vehicle pursuit.The Hicksville Police Department responded to an armed robbery around 3 a.m. The armed suspect then led police on a chase before the suspect crashed their vehicle.Clouds, slight rain/snow chance for ThanksgivingThe Huntington County, Ind. Sheriff's Department said in a press release that evidence supports that this suspect is linked t
  
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• Suspect linked to Huntington Co. armed robbery arrested in Ohio after chase

  28-11-2024 20:56 via wane.com
  
  HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WANE)— Hicksville, Ohio police took a suspect into custody early Thursday morning after an armed robbery turned into a vehicle pursuit.The Hicksville Police Department responded to an armed robbery around 3 a.m. The armed suspect then led police on a chase before the suspect crashed their vehicle.Clouds, slight rain/snow chance for ThanksgivingThe Huntington County, Ind. Sheriff's Department said in a press release that evidence supports that this suspect is linked t
  
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• NFC-leading Lions host Bears on Thanksgiving, trying to stop 7-game losing streak on the holiday

  28-11-2024 17:24 via wane.com
  
  Chicago (4-7) at Detroit (10-1)Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST, CBSBetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 10 1/2.Against the spread: Bears 6-4-1; Lions 9-2.Series record: Bears lead 105-78-5.Last meeting: Bears beat Lions 28-13 in Chicago on Dec. 10, 2023.Last week: Vikings beat Bears 30-27; Lions beat Colts 24-6.Bears offense: overall (26), rush (22), pass (29), scoring (T-22).Bears defense: overall (17), rush (20), pass (13), scoring (8).Lions offense: overall (2), rush (4), pass (6), scoring (1).Lions defense: o
  
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• Hoosier Lottery launches holiday-themed games

  28-11-2024 17:19 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Thursday, the Hoosier Lottery announced the launch of holiday-themed games. Five new scratch-offs and three new Fast Play games are now offered, according to a release from the lottery.The Holiday Scratch-offs include:
  $1 Peppermint Payout$2 ELF$3 Holiday Crossword Doubler$5 Merry Multiplier$10 Holiday Cash Blowout
  Hoosier Lottery retailers statewide also have Fast Play games including:
  $2 Blizzard Blast Bingo$5 Snowflake Cash$10 Holiday RichesEnter The Hoosier Lottery Spre
  
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• Gobble gobble! See how Fort Wayne students prepared for the holiday

  28-11-2024 16:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In preparation for Thanksgiving, students around Fort Wayne participated in holiday-themed activities, from volunteering to parades and even turkey impersonations.Weisser Park Elementary School held a Thanksgiving parade on Tuesday that Macy's would envy. The theme, “Balloons above Broadway,” allowed fourth-grade STEAM students to work together and build floats that represented local businesses and landmarks. Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel served as the gran
  
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• Black Friday: What time do stores open?

  28-11-2024 16:10 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era. The day after Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday shopping season, but retailers already have spent weeks flooding their websites and customers' email inboxes with early Black Friday offers.If history is any guide and advertisers are to be believed, the best bargains still are to be had from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, a four-day period known in the retail world as BFCM for sh
  
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• Clouds, slight rain/snow chance for Thanksgiving

  28-11-2024 16:03 via wane.com
  
  Happy Thanksgiving! We are seeing mostly cloudy skies this morning as the rain/snow, mainly south of Fort Wayne, has exited the region. Rain/snow struggled to accumulate from this system, so all you will wake up to this morning are some wet conditions. Drought Conditions ImproveTemperatures are in the low-to-mid 30s across the area. Rising steadily throughout the day, temps reach around the 40° mark for highs in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We'll feel like we're in the low-to-mid 30
  
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• Get your holiday shopping done in Fort Wayne with help from Citilink

  28-11-2024 15:45 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Citilink is on board with the season of giving. Its shuttle is offering express service to two Fort Wayne shopping centers for the next few Fridays so you can cross off your shopping list ahead of the holidays.The Holiday Shuttle will travel from Central Station at Bay L to Northcrest Shopping Center and Glenbrook Square Mall.On Black Friday, the shuttle runs from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. The shuttle is also active Dec. 6, 13, and 20 from 1:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. It's all t
  
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• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in steady rain a century after its first trip through NYC

  28-11-2024 15:29 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday morning in New York City with a steady rain that added ponchos and umbrellas to the lineup of balloons, floats and star-studded performances.The annual holiday tradition features new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel, and more.The lineup is a far cry from the parade’s initial incarnation a century ago, which featured floats s
  
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• Church in downtown Fort Wayne preparing over 1,500 Thanksgiving meals for community

  28-11-2024 14:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A church's soup kitchen in downtown Fort Wayne is set to serve more than 1,500 meals for Thanksgiving.Thursday, the St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church - on the corner of Lafayette Street and Jefferson Boulevard - is hosting a feast that includes turkey, potatoes, beans, pie and other sides and desserts, according to a press release.The sit-down "dinner" is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carryout meals will be ready starting at 1 p.m.The annual event, which began in 1
  
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• A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law

  28-11-2024 14:04 via wane.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.The Senate passed the bill 34 votes to 19. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved
  
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• Road to Lucas Oil Stadium: 4 NE Indiana teams march to Indianapolis

  28-11-2024 14:00 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) - Northeast Indiana football fans have a full course of high school football to wrap up Thanksgiving weekend. For the first time in the Highlight Zone's 30-year history, four local teams are marching to Lucas Oil Stadium for the IHSAA State Finals.In Class 5A, Warsaw is riding a dream season to their first appearance in the state finals. The Tigers are coming off a 31-14 win over Merrillville in their first semi-state appearance. Led by quarterback Drew Sullivan, the Tigers look to pull o
  
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• Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter

  28-11-2024 13:25 via wane.com
  
  (AP) - Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money.The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting athlete, return signed collectible baseball cards depicting Ohtani that were in Mizuhara's “unauthorized and wrongful possession,” acco
  
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• What fast food restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving 2024?

  28-11-2024 13:12 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Whether you’re looking for a pre-turkey trot coffee, a road trip snack, or a meal to replace your not-quite-right family dinner, various restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving this year. The national restaurant chains listed below have confirmed they will be open for the holiday, however, hours may vary by location. You may want to check your location’s hours online or by calling ahead before you try to visit.Applebee’sWhile Applebee’s locations
  
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• Galloping Gobblers gives Thanksgiving a running start

  28-11-2024 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Grandma may think you deserve a Thanksgiving feast handed to you, but the runners of the Galloping Gobbler know they've got to work for their turkey.The Galloping Gobbler welcomes over 2,000 community members to get in the mood for food as they run their route.
  According to the race website, the track is a 4-mile race that begins at the Hutzell Athletic Center, located on 1001 Leesburg Rd. Joggers huff and puff down Leesburg Road, run around the perimeter of Linde
  
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• Galloping Gobbler gives Thanksgiving a running start

  28-11-2024 11:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Turkeys, pilgrims, friends and families are galloping through town before the table is set on Thursday.The Galloping Gobbler welcomes over 2,000 community members to get into the Turkey Day mood as they run the festive parade, complete with a turkey mascot.According to the race website, the track is a 4-mile race that begins at the Hutzell Athletic Center, located on 1001 Leesburg Rd. Joggers huff and puff down Leesburg Road, run around the perimeter of Lindenwood
  
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• Arctic air moves in after Thanksgiving

  28-11-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  After a few above average days earlier this week, we're set to turn much colder across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We're talking our first arctic blast of the season...get ready for highs in the 20s and lows in the teens!Before this frigid air arrives though, we'll enjoy our Thanksgiving holiday. Any overnight precipitation will have tapered off and we'll become partly cloudy by daybreak. Temperatures will be as low as the lower 30s to get the holiday started.We're dry and in the 30s b
  
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• AM sunshine, PM clouds & rain/snow for Thanksgiving

  28-11-2024 04:00 via wane.com
  
  Happy Thanksgiving! We are seeing mostly cloudy skies this morning as the rain/snow, mainly south of Fort Wayne, has exited the region. Rain/snow struggled to accumulate from this system, so all you will wake up to this morning are some wet conditions.Temperatures are in the mid-30s across the area this morning, which has been the culprit for minimal snow overnight. Temps rise steadily throughout the day, reaching around the 40° mark for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We'll feel like
  
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• Fort Wayne City Utilities to open gate at Hosey Dam for 'essential' maintenance

  28-11-2024 03:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Starting Dec. 2, crews with Fort Wayne City Utilities will begin work on the Hosey Dam that will lower river levels in the area for roughly one month.According to City Utilities, the gate at the Hosey Dam will be opened so crews can perform "essential" upkeep on stormwater outfalls. As a result, the river levels will be lowered.After maintenance and inspections are finished, the gate will be closed so river levels return to normal for recreational use.
  
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• PHOTOS: 2024 Night of Lights

  28-11-2024 03:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The holiday season in the Summit City kicked off Thursday with the annual Night of Lights celebration where several Christmas displays shine bright throughout downtown Fort Wayne.From the classics such as Santa and the Indiana Michigan Power wreath to a new display at Trinity English Lutheran Church, swarms of people gathered in the adverse weather to see them light up for the first time.Here are some photos that chronicle the night:Santa displayHistory CenterCrowd dur
  
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• Commissioners close on Allen County jail bonds

  28-11-2024 03:16 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The journey to a new Allen County jail seems to be in the home stretch, as the Allen County Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday they had closed on the bonds that will cover most of the costs of construction.The $203,655,000 in revenue bonds will be paid back via a local income tax over the next 20 years."I am glad that we have finally gotten to this important step,” said Commissioner Nelson Peters in a release, “It took us a few years to get here, an
  
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