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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!

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.

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.

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.

Sport stacking for world record

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:05:52 GMT

Students at Cedarville Elementary School are stacking their way into the Guinness Book of World Records.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boy falls 15 ft. into alley opening

Drew Blair — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:56:14 GMT

A local family is shaken after their Halloween weekend turned into a real-life nightmare. A four year old boy fell 15 feet underground a downtown alley.

Dog show wraps up at Coliseum

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:43:38 GMT

The 2009 Old Fort Cluster Dog Show wrapped up Sunday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne.

Governor is Mad Hatter for Halloween

Alyssa Ivanson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:01:08 GMT

Governor Daniels and the first lady got into the Halloween spirit Saturday.

Ready for Halloween!

Emily Marini — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:57:30 GMT

A Fort Wayne couple is ready for Halloween!

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.

Old Fort Cluster Dog Show underway

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:58:06 GMT

Area dog lovers may never get to see the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in person, but they can attend the next best thing. Starting Wednesday, over 156 registered breeds can be seen at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne.

Local man a hero in tanker explosion

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:12:45 GMT

A local man both witnessed and helped rescue people in Thursday's tanker explosion in Indianapolis, and he's only talking to NewsChannel 15.

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.

Mysterious room found under driveway

Drew Blair — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:17:17 GMT

A local man discovered a mysterious structure in his backyard. Underneath layers of concrete lies a twelve feet deep room surrounded by concrete.

City releases Taviano employment file

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15:55 GMT

Tina Taviano continues to be a government employee, but isn't on the job as the city's 911 Director. Until a decision is reached by both parties, Taviano will continue to net $260.63 a day, which is a typical day's pay for her $67,673 a year position.

City 911 Director still on paid leave

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:16:03 GMT

NewsChannel 15 has been working to uncover why exactly City of Fort Wayne 911 Communications Director Tina Taviano has been placed on Administrative Leave. In an exclusive interview, officials say it involves several factors.