David Scheie

Fort Wayne

News Anchor and Producer at WOWO-AM (Fort Wayne, IN)

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A WOWO Consumer Alert - Contaminated Tomatoes

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

NATIONWIDE, (WOWO) — Tomatoes from a Florida farm have been recalled in 14 states due to possible Salmonella contamination. The tomatoes were repacked into four-pack clamshell containers and sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in several states. Another recall was issued for packages assembled with tomatoes from a different farm in Immokalee, Florida, distributed to wholesalers in three states.
Best And Worst Entry Level Jobs For New graduates

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

NATIONWIDE, Ind. (WOWO) — With graduation season underway, jobs are front and center in the minds of many young Americans and this year – employers are expected to hire nearly 7 and a half percent more graduates. So, what are the best and worst entry-level jobs? A recent study revealed that being an IT Hardware engineer ranked first, followed by a Certified Nursing Assistant then an Engineer. Worst on the list were a mechanical drafter, computer numeric programmer, and welder.
Tensions Building Between Rokita And Brown

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita - Photo from Indiana Attorney General's Office STATEWIDE, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is no stranger to battles with lawmakers, and over the past weekend, a fight between Rokita and State Senator Liz Brown ratcheted up – then ratcheted up again. It all began with Rokita saying that Brown blocked a bill that would have required Indiana Law Enforcement to cooperate with ICE because she has an illegal as a family member.
Things Heat Up For Prime Piece Of Fort Wayne Real Estate

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

(Photo Supplied/City of Fort Wayne) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Previously, WOWO News reported that local developers led by Daryle Doden and Chuck Surack made a formal offer to purchase the North River Property from the City of Fort Wayne for 12-million dollars. They have since heard nothing back from the city which they say amounts to a slap in the face.
Kentucky Man In The Allen County Jail On Felony Charges

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — A man from Scottsville, Kentucky, was arrested by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office for sending explicit messages to a female, including soliciting her to procure a minor for forced sexual activity. 40-year-old Michael Weaver was taken into custody and remains in the Allen County Detention Center on a charge of promoting human trafficking to a victim under 18 with a $15,000 cash bond.
WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

STATEWIDE, (WOWO) — We all wait for those summer days where we can enjoy a full array of outdoor recreation, from cookouts to ball games and hiking the trails. But with summer weather in the midwest – comes the potential for excessive heat which can be dangerous or even fatal. The Ohio EMA says that extreme heat is defined as two or more days of high temperatures and humidity that places the elderly, infants, and those with health conditions at high risk.
National Motorcycle Safety Month

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

OHIO, (WOWO) — Orange barrels aren’t the only thing that warmer weather brings to roads and highways as motorists find themselves sharing the road with more motorcycles. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorcyclists and other drivers to do their part to keep everyone safe.
Tri-State Area Seeing Impacts Of Manure Runoff

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

MIDWEST, (WOWO) — Tri-State communities are among those facing growing concerns about manure contributing to toxic byproducts in drinking water. A new Environmental Working Group report finds nearly 122 million people nationwide were exposed to unsafe levels of disinfection byproducts between 2019 and 2023. Midwest Director Anne Schechinger says chlorine treatment, meant to make water safe, can create new risks when it reacts with organic material like manure.
The Papal Conclave Set To Begin Wednesday

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

VATICAN, (WOWO) — Last Friday, maintenance workers at the Vatican installed the chimney on the Sistine Chapel and it’s that chimney along with the smoke that will come from it that will have the world’s attention. The tradition of burning the ballots as the Cardinals vote for the new pope began in the 1500’s. By the 19th century – compounds were added that turned the smoke black or white, with white signaling a new Pope.
A WOWO Consumer Alert: Two Million Pressure Cookers Under Recall

1 week ago | wowo.com | David Scheie

NATIONWIDE, (WOWO) — If you have a Shark-Ninja Food-E OP 300 Pressure Cooker – stop using it immediately according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Shark-Ninja is recalling 2 million of the faulty units after more than 100 people have reported second and even third-degree burns because the lid can come open during use causing hot food to shoot out. The cookers were sold at major US Retailers and from Shark Ninja direct from 2019 until this year.