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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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Syracuse Man Arrested In 1975 San Diego Murder Case
(WARSAW) - A Syracuse, Indiana man has been arrested in connection with a San Diego murder that went unsolved for more than five decades.Authorities say 71-year-old Johnnie Salisbury was taken into custody this week in Indiana for the 1975 killing of Edmund LaFave in San Diego.According to police...
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WINTER WEATHER: Cold Advisory In Effect As Snow Moves In
(ANGOLA) - A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for the area until 10 a.m. Saturday as dangerous wind chills continue across northern Indiana, northwest Ohio, and southwest Michigan.Forecasters say wind chills could drop as low as 25 below zero. Conditions will remain harsh throughout the ad...
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Autism Training For First Responders Scheduled In Ashley This Weekend
(ASHLEY) - First responders from across northeast Indiana are invited to take part in a specialized autism awareness training this weekend aimed at improving emergency response and building trust within the community.The training will take place Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ashley...
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Recalled Tuna Accidentally Sent To Meijer Stores
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Some canned tuna products previously recalled over botulism concerns were mistakenly shipped to retail stores in several states, prompting a renewed warning from federal health officials.According to reporting from CNN Newsource, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a t...
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