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Fort Wayne Youtheatre is gearing up for a fresh take on a classic literary adventure with its upcoming production of Peter Pan & Wendy, which opens on Feb. 20.
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Who & What: February 13, 2026
Former Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom has died. Baby orangutan joins Fort Wayne Zoo family. Indiana students could soon have another option besides the SAT and ACT to determine college readiness.
Who & What: February 12, 2026
Indiana lawmakers made adjustments to broad immigration enforcement bill. Indiana bill tightens school gun penalties. Mayor Tucker's State of the City address focuses on neighborhoods, community.
Field Notes: February 12, 2026
Zach and Victoria catch up on girls' and boys' high school basketball, before recapping a historic sectional performance by Carroll girls' swimming. We get the latest on the effort to attract the Bears to Indiana, before notes on the Komets, Pacers, and more.
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Born in December, Raya joins a troop of Sumatran orangutans that is a part of the animals' species survival plan. -
Indiana lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing the sale of hemp products with high THC levels. Many industry workers say it could force them to close. -
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker put heavy emphasis on neighborhood improvement projects, public safety and people-forward initiatives in her 2026 State of the City address. -
The Indiana Senate voted 48-0 on House Bill 1035, one of the first of the 2026 session to reach the governor. It remained unchanged from the version approved 93-0 by the House in January. -
IU honored its undefeated 1975–76 national championship team at halftime of Monday night's game while announcing plans for a Bob Knight statue at Assembly Hall.
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Indiana lawmakers debated a bill that would require public colleges to accept the Classic Learning Test alongside the SAT and ACT. Supporters call it a “back to basics” option, while testing officials question its validation and security. -
A revised Indiana bill targeting youth gun violence is moving forward after lawmakers softened language that would have automatically sent some teens to adult court, while increasing penalties for firearms near schools. -
Judges could deny bail to some offenders, under constitutional amendment poised to reach voters in November. Some advocates worry it could lead to irreparable harm.
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Music Director Andrew Constantine led the orchestra in a special program honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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