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Kroger warns customers of check scam

Annie Ilnicki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:49 GMT

Kroger is warning customers of a check scam. Officials say fraudulent letters and checks are being sent to Kroger customers.

Cadaver dogs searching for woman's body

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:34 GMT

Rodney Houser has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Debra Houser. Cadaver dogs have been brought in to look for her body.

Winfrey: Show will end after 25 seasons

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:21 GMT

Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying "prayer and careful thought" led her to her decision.

Local stagecoach headed to nat'l museum

Matt McCutcheon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:03 GMT

Back in October, NewsChannel 15 first introduced you to a life-size stagecoach made out of 1.5 million toothpicks. Now, a new owner is about to take the reigns!

Local Twilight fans pack theaters

Terra Brantley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:10 GMT

Hundreds of area movie-goers crowd theaters to watch midnight premiere of New Moon

Palin coming back to Fort Wayne

Mark Mellinger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:16:10 GMT

Makes promise to local GOP chair before book signing.

Palin snubs local media on tour

Mark Mellinger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:02:14 GMT

Marketing expert suspects former VP candidate wants to keep focus solely on her book.

Stefanie Spielman dies at 42

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:43:56 GMT

The wife of former NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. WBNS radio in Columbus says 42-year-old Stefanie Spielman died Thursday at the family's home in Upper Arlington.

Fans: Cold lines worth it to see Palin

Alyssa Ivanson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:18 GMT

Around 1,500 people waited in line for hours Thursday to have Sarah Palin sign a copy of her new book, "Going Rogue."

Woman dies of H1N1 in Huntington

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:07 GMT

According to The Huntington County Department of Health, lab results returned Thursday indicated a 27-year-old woman died in late October of H1N1 flu related complications in Huntington, Indiana.

City, County co-location fails

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:20 GMT

Talks have come to an end regarding the co-location of city and county offices.

Palin book signing event over

Terra Brantley — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:28:57 GMT

Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has finished signing books at the Maysville Road Meijer store in Fort Wayne. An estimated 1,300 people were on hand hoping to get copies of "Going Rogue" signed.

Mixed mammogram messages upset survivor

Alyssa Ivanson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:57:13 GMT

A breast cancer survivor credits her mammogram for saving her life and she doesn't think women should wait until they are 50 years old to start getting screened.

Vacationing cop surprises burglar

Megan Stembol — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:53 GMT

A four hour sting operation paid off for police in Rome City, Indiana when officers say they caught an alleged burglar red-handed.

ADHD can lead to life threatening risks

Drew Blair — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:39 GMT

With more than four million children diagnosed, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common childhood mental disorder. NewsChannel 15 takes a closer look at how patients deal with the deficit as part of a special report.

Officer arrested on meth charge

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:58:18 GMT

A Deputy Town Marshal with the Topeka Police Department has been arrested on preliminary charges of Official Misconduct and Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine.

The Anchor Room to close

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:13 GMT

After four decades in business, the owners of a home-grown Fort Wayne business say they're being forced to liquidate. The Anchor Room Bookstore sits at the intersection of Stellhorn and Lahmeyer Road, but a dramatic restructuring is underway.

Day 2 of search for missing woman

Megan Stembol — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:35 GMT

NewsChannel 15 has learned that the ex-husband of missing woman, Debra Houser, 49, was not supposed to be living with her in a rented Whitley County home. According to the property's landlord, the man was not on the lease for the home.

Car jacking injures 85-year-old woman

Annie Ilnicki — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

An 85-year-old woman is recovering after a car jacking in Hicksville, Ohio. It happened Tuesday afternoon in front of First Place Bank on Main St.

Traffic stop nets 240 lbs. of pot

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:17:58 GMT

Fort Wayne police found 243 pounds of marijuana inside a delivery truck on Tuesday. Four people were arrested as the result of what was a week long investigation.

Black Friday ad: 50-inch TV for $600

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:33 GMT

The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts.

Samaritan Day in Fort Wayne

Terra Brantley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:52 GMT

Samaritan Day in Fort Wayne as flight service celebrates two decades of service

Hundreds cheer Palin for book tour

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:52:09 GMT

College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.

Shouting match erupts at town hall

Aishah Hasnie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:24:16 GMT

A local town hall meeting suddenly turned into a shouting match as southeast side residents protested a new recycling center.

Meth fight continues in Noble County

Chris Hopper — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:03:48 GMT

The fight against the meth problem continues in the state's leading area for the drug.

15 Finds Out: Welfare fraud

Drew Blair — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:22:29 GMT

A Fort Wayne man is suspected of lying about his income to receive thousands of dollars in food stamps. NewsChannel 15 digs through court papers to uncover just how much money is at issue.

Hundreds pay their final respects

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:11 GMT

Family and friends paid their last respects to Sgt. Jeff Shaw on Tuesday morning. The Kosciusko County Sheriff's deputy died last week when his squad car was hit by another vehicle on State Road 14.

Local disagreement over mammogram study

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:19:15 GMT

There's conflicting new information about when women should start getting regular mammograms. A government panel of doctors and scientists now recommends most women wait until age 50 and then be screened every 2 years.

Robbery suspect photos released

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:54 GMT

Police in Celina, Ohio are investigating an apparent armed robbery attempt at a video store from the weekend. The suspect may be the same person who robbed a different store in October.

Big pork donation first of many

Joe Michelotti — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:43:48 GMT

The Community Harvest Food Bank got a big donation, Tuesday, from Indiana's pork producers.