• A look back at news in 2012
Coverage You Counted On: Top stories of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, NewsChannel 15 is taking a look back at some of the top stories of the year. After viewers voted for their favorite, this is how the

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Voted Top Summer Attraction in Indiana

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo was rated the top summer attraction in Indiana in an online poll by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development.

Community remembers Aliahna Lemmon on the one year anniversary of her murder

The Fort Wayne community remembers the brutal murder of nine-year-old Aliahna Lemmon. She went missing on December 23, 2011.

Residents arrested in Indianapolis blast

Monserrate Shirley, owner of the home where the explosion occurred, her boyfriend, Mark Leonard, and his brother, Bob Leonard, were arrested Friday. Jail

New hope for A-10's at air base

The military spending bill approved by the U.S. House would keep A-10 combat jets at Fort Wayne's Air National Guard base.

Kitten abuser, Matthew Jerome, pleads guilty

Matthew Jerome, the 22-year-old man who tortured Sparkle the kitten with fireworks in June, pleaded guilty to his charges on Thursday. Jerome faces two felony

Police raid business and home for possible Spice

Police raided a Fort Wayne business where they found chemicals that are similar to those that are used to make Spice.  Police said the SWAT team also raided a

Exclusive: Taco Bell prankster clears the air on "urine in nachos" photo

The picture of what appeared to be someone urinating in a Nachos BellGrande made national news in early August.  Thursday, the former Fort Wayne Taco Bell

Moss hearing dismissed after written public apology

The Ethics Commission has dropped a complaint that was filed against County Councilman Paul Moss on Friday.

Indiana Guard unit returns without soldier killed

Soldiers with an Indiana National Guard unit that had one of its members killed in an Afghanistan attack have been reunited with their families.

Another meningitis case reported in Indiana

Indiana has recorded its 59th case of fungal meningitis linked to injections of a recalled back pain medication.

Photos: Notre Dame earns shot at title

The Fighting Irish punched their ticket to Miami after they beat the University of Southern California in a 22-13 game.

Community honors fallen firefighter

Hundreds of people, including family and firefighters paid their respects to Mark Haudenschild II Friday.  Haudenschild was a volunteer firefighter with the

Explosion levels homes in Indianapolis; 2 dead

An explosion and fire in Indianapolis has killed two people and damaged more than a dozen homes.

Photos: Election 2012

NewsChannel 15 covers Election 2012.

Children's TV icon, Happy the Hobo, passes away

Mike Fry, known to thousands of children as Happy the Hobo, passed away Sunday.

Photos: Sandy's damage in N.J.

Besides ravaging beaches in New Jersey, Superstorm Sandy swept homes off their foundations near the coast, wrecked boardwalks and knocked amusement park rides

Post Office renames building after fallen soldier

The Rome City Post Office honored local fallen soldier Specialist Nicholas Scott Hartge on Tuesday by renaming its building after him. Hartge was killed in

Indiana drought conditions best since mid-June

The severe drought conditions that troubled Indiana through the summer have largely dissipated, with a federal report showing the state's dryness in its best

Youth leader arrested for soliciting nude photos from kids in his youth group

A middle school campus life director has been arrested and accused of soliciting nude photos from minors, including kids in his own youth group.

NewsChannel 15's top stories of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, NewsChannel 15 is taking a look back at some of the …

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