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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

FW Masonic Temple has plan to stay open

Alyssa Ivanson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:21 GMT

The Masons in Fort Wayne hope an open house Saturday will generate more new members and interest in renting rooms.

Questions surround future of CCB

Drew Blair — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:59 GMT

An announcement made November 19 by the City of Fort Wayne to pull the plug on its attempts to co-locate operations with Allen County will leave roughly 100,000 sq. ft. of space empty in the City County Building.

Canterbury Green Apts. flooded

Janice Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:53 GMT

It's a renters worst nightmare--waking up to a disaster in your place, that you can't control. That is the reality for a number of families living in Canterbury Green Apartments in Fort Wayne, after flooding from a broken pipe destroyed most of their belongings.

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!

Ex-husband charged; body still missing

Megan Stembol — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:34 GMT

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

McCain daughter won't comment on Palin

Mark Mellinger — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:03:25 GMT

Meghan McCain says she wants to read former governor's book first.

Toddler falls out of 2nd story window

Janice Allen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:27:03 GMT

A Marion toddler is recovering at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after falling out of the second story window of his apartment home. Police say the boy's 18-year-old mom was in another room when it happened. She later found her toddler outside on the ground crying.

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.

Family Dollar suffers AM robbery

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:29:03 GMT

Fort Wayne police are trying to find two men who robbed the Family Dollar on Bluffton road Monday morning.

Pinatas fill the Botanical Conservatory

Alyssa Ivanson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:31:41 GMT

Pinata Paradise is the newest exhibit at the Botanical Conservatory.

Upskirt pictures skirt Indiana law

Aishah Hasnie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:53:50 GMT

NewsChannel 15 investigates why upskirt pictures are not prohibited by Indiana law, and inspires an Indiana lawmaker to draft an 'anti-upskirt' bill.

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?

Sex offender to come off registry

Megan Stembol — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:51:52 GMT

One convicted sex offender is jumping at his chance to be taken off the local sex offender registry.

Costs adding up in utility fight

Janice Allen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:34 GMT

The battle between the city of Fort Wayne and Indiana Michigan Power is getting pricey. And,even if you haven't taken sides, the whole dispute may still be costing you.

Former residents charged with murder

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:25:26 GMT

Two former Fort Wayne residents are charged with the murder of a South Dakota teenager.

Red kettle goal: $685,000

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:31:17 GMT

The Salvation ARmy Red Kettle bell-ringers start collecting donations Friday for the 2009 holiday season.

Huntington budget crisis continues

Janice Allen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:23:03 GMT

The City of Huntington is still reeling from a round of cuts to public safety. Six firefighters were laid off Friday, forcing the closure of an entire fire station. Fire officials and community members are concerned about increased response times as a result.