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Vacant Fort Wayne house damaged in early-morning fire
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to a house fire near Reynolds Street and Coliseum Blvd. South just before 4:30 Sunday morning.
Crews were there within minutes to find the house fully involved with heavy flames and thick, black smoke.

Return to sender: High court to hear undeliverable mail case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case involving an Alabama man who developed a way to process undeliverable mail. Mitch Hungerpiller
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Police arrest man on drug charges at Fort Wayne apartment
A Fort Wayne man faces preliminary charges after a narcotics investigation.

3-day ceremony planned for opening of Promenade Park
Riverfront Fort Wayne is sharing more details about their grand opening for Promenade Park.

Hysterium Haunted House offering Valentine Weekend frights
Everyone has a different definition of a romantic date for Valentine’s Day. Perhaps you’d like to go for a scare?

North Side High School to kick off FWCS annual fundraiser for Riley Children’s Foundation
Students at Fort Wayne Community Schools are raising money for the Riley Children’s Foundation.

Police investigate death at Fort Wayne home
Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a home.

Amazon’s exit could scare off tech companies from New York
Amazon’s decision to walk away from New York City could scare off other tech companies considering moving to or expanding in the city.
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Vacant Fort Wayne house damaged in early-morning fire
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Weather the Fort celebration attracts folks across the Summit City despite colder temps
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Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores
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Parents, Komets team up for blood drive honoring girl with rare blood disease
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Transgender teen fights to have sex changed on transcript
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A school board in Virginia that was willing to defend its transgender-bathroom policy all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court
Return to sender: High court to hear undeliverable mail case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case involving an Alabama man who developed a way to process undeliverable mail. Mitch Hungerpiller
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At All-Star Game, Anthony Davis finds himself in spotlight
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Indiana News
Hoosier State train route in jeopardy without state funding
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Proposal would let pharmacists refuse to give abortion drugs
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NEA awards $215,000 to 9 Indiana arts nonprofits, 2 artists
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Indiana Dunes becomes state’s 1st national park
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Lawmakers reject proposal tied to private school funding
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Bengals RB Mark Walton arrested on battery charge in Miami
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Man convicted, sentenced for death of toddler
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Bill would authorize coins honoring George and Barbara Bush
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring former President George H.W. Bush and his wife,
Officials approve $10.8 million for marsh cleanup
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Ohio congressman suspects theft from campaign account
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