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BMV Closes All Indiana Branches Monday Due to Hazardous Weather
(INDIANA) - All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branches and offices are closed Monday as dangerous winter weather continues to impact the state.The BMV announced the statewide closure for Monday, Jan. 26, citing hazardous road and weather conditions. Officials say customers who had scheduled dr...
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Garage Fire in Bitter Cold Causes $310K in Damage to Rural Angola Home
(ANGOLA) - A Saturday morning fire sent a towering column of smoke into the sky and caused extensive damage to a rural Angola home on Landis Road.The fire was reported to 911 around 8:30 a.m. by the homeowner, Gregory Sanders, who discovered flames in the attached garage, according to Angola Fire...
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Teen Driver Injured, Two Others Hurt in Snowy Three-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 20
(SILVER LAKE) - Authorities are investigating a serious three-vehicle crash that shut down U.S. 20 near Silver Lake for about two hours Saturday evening.Just before 6 p.m. on Jan. 24, Steuben County sheriff's deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to U.S. 20 in rural Pleasant Township ...
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Man Killed in Head-On Crash on Icy Roads in Churubusco
(CHURUBUSCO) - A 65-year-old man was killed late Saturday night in a head-on crash on snow- and ice-covered roads in Churubusco, according to the Whitley County Sheriff's Department.The two-vehicle collision happened just after 10 p.m. at the intersection of Main and Liberty streets. Investigator...
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NFPA: Winter Heating Fires Kill Hundreds Each Year, Spike During Cold Months
(QUINCY, MA) - Winter weather brings a sharp rise in home heating fires, with nearly half of all U.S. heating-related incidents occurring between December and February, according to the National Fire Protection Association.From 2020 through 2024, fire departments nationwide responded to an estima...
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I&M Warns of Winter Heating Dangers as Extreme Cold Grips Region
(INDIANA & MICHIGAN) - With extreme cold and snow in the forecast, Indiana Michigan Power is urging customers to take steps to stay safe, avoid fire hazards, and manage higher winter energy costs.I&M officials say heating systems work much harder during sub-zero temperatures, often drivin...
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Steuben County Travel Status Raised to Orange Watch Level
(STEUBEN COUNTY) -- Sunday, Jan. 25 -- The Steuben County Commissioners have raised the county's travel status to an Orange Travel Watch, citing hazardous winter weather conditions that pose a threat to public safety.According to Steuben County Emergency Management, the change to a Watch Level to...
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Angola Snow Removal Ordinance In Effect
(ANGOLA) - Sunday, Jan. 25 -- City officials in Angola have activated the city's routine snow removal ordinance following significant snowfall, requiring vehicles parked on public streets and lots to be moved every 24 hours to allow crews to clear roads.According to a public service announcement ...
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URGENT POWER CONSERVATION REQUEST: Steuben Co Asked To Take Action Now
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County REMC and the regional power grid operator say electricity supply is critically tight. Members are being asked to immediately reduce usage until further notice.What You Can Do Right Now:• Set your thermostat to 68 degrees • Delay showers, dishwashers, and laundry to later...
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$23,000 Worth Of Marijuana Stuffed In Trash Bags - FW Man Arrested
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man is facing a felony charge after police say he was caught transporting more than 18 pounds of marijuana from Michigan back into Indiana.According to court documents, 33-year-old Iran Cooper was initially stopped by police north of Detroit earlier this week. During t...
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