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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!

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."

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.

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.

Sarah Palin to visit FW this week

Matt McCutcheon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:03:15 GMT

Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican Vice President Candidate Sarah Palin is coming to Fort Wayne this week.

Will downtown road be open for event?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:54:40 GMT

It may be hard to believe that it is almost time for the Santa Lighting in downtown Fort Wayne. With a major corridor under consturction, the question remains, will downtown be ready?

Huntington earns downtown designation

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:21:53 GMT

Despite a frosty revenue forecast, the State of Indiana continues to reach out to communities in need of improvement projects, and that now includes Huntington’s downtown.

Dumpster diver finds valuable items

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:39 GMT

There’s life after the trash. What you throw away doesn’t always end up in the garbage and go off to a landfill. In fact, a Fort Wayne man has found out that there’s a lot of cash in the trash.

FW Ice Skating Rink to open in January

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:31 GMT

It's supposed to be open by the end of the month, but that doesn't look like that'll be the case for a skating rink on the city's north side. NewsChannel 15 found out that mother nature, not the economy, is to blame.

Sex offender registry reduced by 1/3

Megan Stembol — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:36:32 GMT

A landmark case at the Indiana Supreme Court may decrease the number of people in Allen County that have to register as a sex offender by more than a third.

IN senators react to health care reform

Matt McCutcheon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:23:42 GMT

Health Care reform cleared a major hurdle over the weekend. Saturday night, the House passed the bill, 220 to 215 with just one Republican voting in favor of it. NewsChannel 15 talks to Indiana's two Senators about how they plan to vote on the bill.

Court appearance turns confrontational

Megan Stembol — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:08:29 GMT

An Auburn woman was charged with attemped murder Tuesday afternoon after allegedly putting her newborn daughter in a dumpster. Family and friends came to Alison Lesch's defense before and after her court appearance.

Physical Education: A growing problem

Chris Hopper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:38:45 GMT

Half of Indiana's students wake up each morning in fear of something for which no amount of studying can prepare them. Bullying and violence affect their daily lives, and more importantly, impact their future.

Parkview campus to be home to a college

Matt McCutcheon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:20 GMT

Despite a bad economy, a local university is growing. Manchester College will open its first School of Pharmacy in Fort Wayne in an area that’s about to experience a major loss.

200 jobs coming back to troubled RV Co.

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:37 GMT

The RV industry appears to be preparing for a better day. After months of uncertainty and poor sales, Middlebury’s Jayco RV is bringing back more than 200 jobs.

Casinos' impact on Indiana, Fort Wayne

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26:41 GMT

Ohio voters approve adding four casinos to the Buckeye state, but that will deal a blow to the state of Indiana’s finances. It also challenges the possibility of a casino coming to Fort Wayne and Angola.

FW plant closing: 116 jobless

Drew Blair — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:37:15 GMT

A downtown Fort Wayne company dating back to 1898 will soon shut its doors for good soon, taking 116 jobs from the Summit City. Company officials say it has nothing to do with the economy.

One H1N1 flu shot may not be enough

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:50:12 GMT

Officials with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health report they’ve administered roughly 10,500 H1N1 flu vaccinations since the clinics started on October 9, but some of those may be a waste of time if you don't follow-up with a second shot.

Casinos a big issue for Ohio, Indiana

Matt McCutcheon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:39:49 GMT

It may be an off election year, but an issue in Ohio could dramatically impact Indiana. On Tuesday, November 3, residents in the Buckeye state will head to the polls on vote on a handful of issues.

Lights on illegal for some on Halloween

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:42:40 GMT

This weekend, it'll be against the law for some people to have their porch light on. While it may sound contradictory, it’s all in the name of safety.

2 Area Advocates on the chopping block

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:43:14 GMT

Fort Wayne’s City Council voted late Tuesday night to eliminate two of the Mayor's four Area Advocates.

Friend remembers river accident victim

Megan Stembol — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:52 GMT

A friend of the man killed in a horrific jet ski accident on the Maumee River on Sunday is now speaking out to NewsChannel 15. Jack Petrie says Matt Stocksdale was a valued co-worker, a good friend, and above all, a famlily man.

Driving on the edge of the storm

Alyssa Ivanson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:45:31 GMT

NewsChannel 15's Alyssa Ivanson captured this video while traveling south on Interstate 69 on Friday, October 23.

Husband charged in wife's death

Aishah Hasnie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:14 GMT

The man accused of killing his wife Tuesday near Bluffton has now been charged with murder.

Giraffe born at FW Children's Zoo

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:26:17 GMT

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo has a new attraction; a female giraffe was born on Saturday, October 17 in the African Journey.

1.5 million toothpicks make stagecoach

Matt McCutcheon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:30:48 GMT

A real-life stagecoach built in Warsaw could soon be seen on display in a museum, not because of its historic nature, but because of what it's made with.

Dems rally with Bayh visit

Janice Allen — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:45:12 GMT

Senator Evan Bayh stopped in Fort Wayne Saturday to rally with dozens of local democrats at the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union on Ludwig Road. Discussing jobs, health care and endorsing candidates for 2010 were just some of the things on the agenda.

Resolution reached in Taviano Case

Matt McCutcheon — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:59:26 GMT

NewsChannel 15 is first to confirm that a resolution has been reached in the Tina Taviano case. That happened late Friday afternoon.

Death penalty reconsidered for Corcoran

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:31:26 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to reconsider arguments from a Fort Wayne man fighting his death sentence for killing four people, including his brother.

Woman fills her garage with toys

Aishah Hasnie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:54:46 GMT

Dozens of toys are filling up a one car garage as the local chapter of Toys for Tots searches for a new home this holiday season.