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• Quiet evening before Tuesday rain/snow

  30-12-2024 22:30 via wane.com
  
  It was a spring-like weekend across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! We saw very warm temperatures on Saturday, followed by periods of rain and wind on Sunday. The forecast is set to turn much more wintry though as we wrap up 2024 and transition into 2025...Look for clouds to increase this evening after we enjoyed some nice moments of sunshine throughout the day! The increase in clouds is a result of our next weather system moving in. Temperatures will drop down in the mid-30s by around mid
  
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• 'Experiencing the perfect storm': Top Vera Bradley stakeholder urges company to find new business strategy

  30-12-2024 22:25 via wane.com
  
  ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE) -- An investment firm out of Puerto Rico, which is also one of Vera Bradley's largest stakeholders has asked Vera Bradley to reconsider its business model as the company faces the "perfect storm."In a letter to Vera Bradley, Fund 1 Investment LLC has suggested that the company's ownership consider a new business model, suggesting to take the company private or sell the company to a financial buyer, such as the investment firm.Fund 1 Investments LLC, which owns 10% of the out
  
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• White House announces state funeral for Jimmy Carter

  30-12-2024 21:59 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The White House announced Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning and the official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter."We'd all do well to try to be a little more like Jimmy Carter," President Joe Biden said.President Biden remembered his predecessor, Jimmy Carter, as a dear friend, not only to him, but also to millions of Americans and ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in his honor."Jimmy Carter lived a life measured not by words but by his deeds," Biden
  
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• ACPL announces top books for the year

  30-12-2024 21:49 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Allen County Public Library has announced its year-end list.The year-end lists show off the top 10 titles borrowed from the adult fiction and nonfiction lists and the children's section. This year the youth section was dominated by Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books series'.
  Here are the lists of the top books!ADULT FICTION10. “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover9. “None of This Is True” by Lisa Jewell8. “Happy Place” by
  
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• 5 people charged in death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

  30-12-2024 20:19 via wane.com
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him with drugs.A judicial officer confirmed Monday the judge's decision and said that one of the two people ordered to be put under preventive prison — a form of pre-trial detention — was an employee of the hotel in Buenos Aires wh
  
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• Is mail delivered on New Year's Day?

  30-12-2024 20:18 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — You may need to wait one extra day for that late Christmas delivery.Most postal carriers will not be making deliveries on New Year's Day.
  According to the United States Postal Service, New Year's Day is one of 11 federal holidays upon which mail is not delivered.Mail will be delivered Dec. 31, as most local post office locations will be open, according to USPS. Regular mail and Priority Mail Express will also be delivered on New Year's Eve.Along with USPS, DHL will
  
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• Driver makes wrong turn and his pickup ends up getting hit by train in DeKalb County

  30-12-2024 18:50 via wane.com
  
  ST. JOE, Ind. (WANE) A pickup truck driver was able to safely get out of his vehicle shortly before it was struck by a train locomotive in DeKalb County Monday morning.
  The crash took place at 7:30 a.m. in the town of St. Joe according to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department.
  The pickup driver told police he was heading south on Washington St. and he intended to turn onto a side street, but he turned too early, causing his truck to get stuck on the tracks. He tried to free
  
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• Get a $10 voucher for Uber or Lyft for that New Year's Eve ride home

  30-12-2024 16:33 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) An Indiana organization is encouraging New Year's Eve revelers to ditch the keys and take an Uber or Lyft home if they've been drinking.Sober Ride Indiana is offering credits of up to $10 for people in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
  Rides are available if they originate in or have a destination of Indianapolis or Fort Wayne. Credits can only be redeemed between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. You cannot reserve a Sober Ride or schedule a pickup in advance. Rides are av
  
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• GasBuddy warns of another possible price cycle at the pump

  30-12-2024 15:43 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the first time in 3 weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 3.0 cents compared to a week ago, and stands at $2.98 per gallon, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 4.9 cents from a month ago and is 11.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.5 cents in the la
  
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• Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff until January 28 following the death of Jimmy Carter

  30-12-2024 15:07 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) Gov. Eric Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff across Indiana in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on from now until sunset Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Gov. Holcomb is also requesting businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at
  
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• Allen County Democratic Party Chair Derek Camp to step down

  30-12-2024 14:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The leader of the Allen County Democratic Party has decided to not seek a second term.
  Derek Camp made the announcement in a news release issued Monday morning. Camp has served as party chair for the past four years. A new party chair will be chosen in March.
  He cited the following as some of the accomplishments from the last four years:Had a net gain of Democrats in office with Kyle Miller, Joe Hyndman, Sara Trovinger, and Mary Kate Dohl flipping Republican-held seats.Ra
  
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• South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179

  30-12-2024 13:41 via wane.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.Sunday's crash, the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades, triggered an outpouring of national sympathy. Many people worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the disaster as it grapples with a
  
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• Value-seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends

  30-12-2024 13:00 via wane.com
  
  Value was in vogue in 2024.Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.Well-heeled customers traded down to Walmart and Aldi. Diners opted for fast food or home cooking instead of sit-down restaurants. Department stores struggled as buyers shopped online or at cheaper chains like H&M.Residents also moved away from buying furniture or investing in exp
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing Muncie woman

  30-12-2024 12:46 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE) The Muncie Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Shonda Howard. The 74-year-old woman is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 108 pounds, has white hair with hazel eyes, and last seen wearing a grey shirt and black pants.Shonda was last seen on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 1:17 AM.  She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information on Shonda Howard, contact the Muncie Police Department at 765-716-9852
  
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• Broadcasting for the people; Bruce Haines is Positively Fort Wayne

  30-12-2024 12:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For nearly two decades, one man has been a driving force in making sure Fort Wayne has access to high-quality public television. It's what makes Bruce Haines Positively Fort Wayne as he prepares for his next chapter."People will often say, "You'll wake up and you'll know." Whether it's because you have new aches and pains you didn't realize you had been carrying along for a while. Or, you have ultimately realized that what you wanted to accomplish in your professional c
  
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• Quiet daytime, more rain showers on the way

  30-12-2024 10:39 via wane.com
  
  We saw a wacky Sunday in the weather world, filled with gusty winds and a lot of rain accumulation. Luckily, as we start the new week, we will be quiet for the daytime today, but it does not last into the overnight.Winds are a bit gusty around daybreak, up to 30 mph possible, but will quickly decrease as the Sunday weather system continues to exit. We'll have some sunny moments today, as well, so you may need to have those sunglasses ready to go. Highs in the mid-40s today.Still cloudy around da
  
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• A calm day, followed by more showers

  30-12-2024 04:27 via wane.com
  
  After a turbulent Sunday, we will see a brief break from the rain. Some gusts near 30 mph may occur early this morning but will calm down by 1 pm. Temperatures in the mid 40s will be across the viewing area. With partly cloudy skies, we will also get some periods of sunshine.With highs in the mid 40s, it will remain warm for this time of year a bit longerThis nice weather will not last, as Tuesday brings more rainfall and some snow. On New Year's Eve (Tuesday), a cold front pushes through. This
  
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• How long will flags fly at half-staff for Jimmy Carter?

  30-12-2024 03:38 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died "peacefully" in his Georgia home Sunday, the Carter Center confirmed. He was 100 years old.Carter, the longest-living American president, underwent a series of short hospital stays before being placed in hospice care in February 2023. He had "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”To pay tribute to Carter, and in accordance with f
  
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