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• Tracking a light wintry mix this evening

  12-01-2025 23:30 via wane.com
  
  After a beautiful Saturday, clouds have returned today and we are tracking a light wintry mix of precipitation...Watch out for some slick spots on the roads, as a result of the coating of snow and little bit of ice that may accumulate this evening. Temperatures will hover around the freezing mark though, allowing for salt treatments to be effective.A powerful arctic cold front will move through just before midnight tonight, allowing temperatures to drop quickly through the overnight hours. Only
  
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• Mark your calendar: IRS announces when 2025 tax season begins

  12-01-2025 18:56 via wane.com
  
  (AP) -- The IRS on Friday announced Jan. 27 as the official start date of the 2025 tax season, and expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline.The announcement comes with the agency in the midst of a massive overhaul, attempting to improve its technology and customer service processes with tens of billions of dollars allocated to the agency through Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August 2022.The IRS said it is expanding its prog
  
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• Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll rises, more than a dozen missing as crews continue fighting blazes

  12-01-2025 15:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — More than one dozen people have died as a result of the still-spreading wildfires burning in Los Angeles. Crews — some from as far away as Texas and Mexico — are now preparing for potentially strong winds to return to the area.
  In an update Saturday, officials with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed five new deaths related to the Eaton Fire, Nexstar's KTLA reports. In total, 11 deaths have been connected to the Eaton Fire while five o
  
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• Los Angeles wildfires: 16 dead, more than a dozen missing as crews continue fighting blazes

  12-01-2025 15:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — More than one dozen people have died as a result of the still-spreading wildfires burning in Los Angeles. Crews — some from as far away as Texas and Mexico — are now preparing for potentially strong winds to return to the area.
  In an update Saturday, officials with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed five new deaths related to the Eaton Fire, Nexstar's KTLA reports. In total, 11 deaths have been connected to the Eaton Fire while five o
  
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• Death toll rises as Los Angeles wildfires continue to spread

  12-01-2025 15:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — More than one dozen people have died as a result of the still-spreading wildfires burning in Los Angeles. Crews — some from as far away as Texas and Mexico — are now preparing for potentially strong winds to return to the area.
  In an update Saturday, officials with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed five new deaths related to the Eaton Fire, Nexstar's KTLA reports. In total, 11 deaths have been connected to the Eaton Fire while five o
  
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• Wintry mix, arctic air on the way

  12-01-2025 15:29 via wane.com
  
  After healthy snow accumulations of around 2-4 inches fell on Friday, we quieted down on Saturday. We do stay calm in the weather world for our Sunday morning, with a little shake-up this afternoon and evening. For the warm weather fans, this upcoming week will not be a pleasant start.Overcast skies have moved back in as another weather system approaches. Temperatures are in the 20s this morning, so make sure to bundle up! Most of us stay dry morning with only a slight chance for a snow shower.
  
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• ISP: Ohio man tried to drive car off of tow truck to avoid arrest

  12-01-2025 14:14 via wane.com
  
  RENSSELAER, Ind. — An Ohio man tried to drive off of a tow truck to avoid arrest on Friday.According to a press release from Indiana State Police, troopers were called to a crash scene on Interstate 65 southbound near mile marker 206 on Friday night. When state police made it to the area, which was located about a mile from an exit for Rensselaer and Remington, they determined the crash they were dispatched to investigate involved just one vehicle — a 2008 Toyota Camry.During their i
  
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• Delphi police chief resigns amid scrutiny over drug arrest

  12-01-2025 14:14 via wane.com
  
  DELPHI, Ind. — Delphi's police chief tendered his resignation Thursday night amid scrutiny regarding his actions surrounding a 2024 drug case.A local judge had accused Chief Nate LaMar of being dishonest while trying to justify a warrantless car search during a drug arrest.Delphi's mayor announced the resignation in a statement:
  Mayor Yates accepted the resignation and discussed temporary reassignments with the Delphi police officers. The mayor will begin search for a new Chief of Police i
  
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• Infant flown to Indianapolis in life threatening condition; police investigate

  12-01-2025 14:08 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- One infant has been flown to Indianapolis in life-threatening condition after arriving at an area hospital Saturday night.
  Saturday around 11:30 p.m. an infant arrived at an area hospital with injuries. That infant was then flown to Indianapolis due to the seriousness of the injuries.
  The Department of Child Protective Services was contacted, per hospital protocol, who then contacted the Fort Wayne Police Department to assist in the investigation. Due to the infant's i
  
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• 'Everything under the sun': All American Outdoor Expo

  12-01-2025 14:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Shop and experience all activities usually enjoyed outdoors inside the Memorial Coliseum this weekend.According to Show Manager David Marquet, the All American Outdoor Expo is the longest-running show at the Memorial Coliseum, returning to the event space for over 60 years.
  Marquart said the free activities like fishing and archery, alongside all seasons outdoor equipment, make a great experience for families."We hope people have a lot of good times with the famil
  
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• PM wintry mix to wrap up the weekend

  12-01-2025 13:48 via wane.com
  
  After healthy snow accumulations of around 2-4 inches fell on Friday, we quieted down on Saturday. We do stay calm in the weather world for our Sunday morning, with a little shake-up this afternoon and evening. For the warm weather fans, this upcoming week will not be a pleasant start.Overcast skies have moved back in as another weather system approaches. Temperatures are in the 20s this morning, so make sure to bundle up! Most of us stay dry morning with only a slight chance for a snow shower.
  
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• Woman killed in Fort Wayne standoff previously drugged daughter and left her in burning apartment

  12-01-2025 04:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)-- The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died following a standoff that led to an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel Wednesday.The coroner identified the woman as 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth of Fort Wayne. Her daughter, Emily Schiewe, is speaking out following her mother's death."She was very abusive, mentally and physically, and I mean, the worst of the abuse is what she went to jail for," Schiewe expressed. Coroner identifies
  
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• Woman killed in Fort Wayne standoff drugged daughter and left her in burning apartment

  12-01-2025 04:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died following a standoff that led to an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel Wednesday.The coroner identified the woman as 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth of Fort Wayne. Her Daughter Emily Schiewe is speaking out following her mother's death."She was very abusive, mentally and physically, and I mean, the worst of the abuse is what she went to jail for," Schiewe expressed. Coroner identifies wo
  
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• Woman killed in Fort Wayne standoff accused of trying to kill her daughter

  12-01-2025 04:50 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died following a standoff that led to an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Wayne hotel Wednesday. Coroner identifies woman killed in police shooting at Fort Wayne hotelThe coroner identified the woman as 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth of Fort Wayne. Her Daughter Emily Schiewe is speaking out following her mother's death."She was very abusive, mentally and physically, and I mean, the worst of the abuse
  
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• Light wintry mix Sunday before bitter cold arrives

  12-01-2025 03:30 via wane.com
  
  After a wintry Friday, we tapped into sunshine and enjoyed a beautiful Saturday! Salt treatments, sunshine, and temperatures climbing as high as the lower 30s allowed roads to quickly improve throughout the day. The sunset was beautiful too!Here's a look at tonight's sunset from our Windows Doors & More camera!
  Look for clouds to increase as we progress into tonight. There may be a stray snow shower or two, but do not anticipate any travel concerns. Temperatures will drop into the lower 20s
  
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• Cold with increasing clouds tonight

  12-01-2025 00:30 via wane.com
  
  After a wintry Friday, we tapped into sunshine and enjoyed a beautiful Saturday! Salt treatments, sunshine, and temperatures climbing as high as the lower 30s allowed roads to quick improve throughout the day. The sunset was beautiful too!
  Look for clouds to increase as we progress into tonight. There may be a stray snow shower or two, but do not anticipate any travel concerns. Temperatures will drop into the lower 20s in the middle of the night before rising a bit as we approach daybreak Sunday
  
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