Fort Wayne Pride Fest gives group a place to be themselves and other top stories.

• Fort Wayne Pride Fest gives group a place to be themselves

  

  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne Pride Fest was this weekend. It’s been 19 years since it first started. This is the first for the local LGBT community since the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. This year, like most, those attending the festival were met by protesters. However, people said it didn’t take away from the true meaning of the day- love. “Pride is just this great weekend where we can get together and celebrate who we are, how far we’ve come and the fight for eq..

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• Allen County SPCA holds Fort Wayne's first 'Clear the Shelters ...

  

  July 23, 2016 Updated Jul 23, 2016 at 11:57 PM EDT FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - Who said dogs had to be man's best friend? The Allen County SPCA teamed up with 21Alive's sister station NBC33 as part of the nationwide 'Clear the Shelters' initiative. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, the ASPCA offered the public no-cost cat and kitten adoptions. This was the second year for the event nationally, but the first time here in Fort Wayne. City residents were required to complete adoption paperwork and purchase..

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• Ft. Wayne man arrested for drugs, weapons

  

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• Thousands pack Parkview Field for CountryFest '16

  

  The first event for the local LGBT community since the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. This year, like most, those attending the festival were met by protesters.

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• Business people

  

  Angie Steinberger, manager of Kroger’s St. Joe Center Road store in Fort Wayne, was named as one of the Top Women in Grocery by its central division. Dr. Andrew Bowne was named senior vice president and chief operating officer at Ivy Tech Community College. Dr. Kathryn Zachman has joined Aboite Family Eyecare Center in Fort Wayne. Crystal Vann Wallstrom was chosen as the director of Indiana Tech’s Center for Creative Collaboration. Steve Franks was named assistant director replacing Mark Rich..

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• Local divers compete at City Dive Meet

  

  The first event for the local LGBT community since the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. This year, like most, those attending the festival were met by protesters.

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• First 100-point team to reunite

  

  “Shoot it, Harry.” These are the words that substitute junior forward Harry Roe heard on a winter night in 1957. It was Central Catholic, Roe’s basketball team, against North Side. Central Catholic had taken an early lead and by the third quarter, the Irish had scored 83 points. Just 17 more remained before they would make history as the first team in Fort Wayne’s high school basketball history to score 100 points. The Irish got to 98. Time was dwindling. The Irish were launching shots but co..

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• Business at a glance

  Indiana Physical Therapy is now offering services at Three Rivers Running Co. The partnership offers an in-store sports performance training service. It will provide customized programs for runners to improve performance and prevent injury. 3RRC has also launched new massage services and yoga classes. Straley’s Fort Wayne Auto Sales at 1853 Broadway is now a U-Haul neighborhood dealer. Felderman Design-Build was awarded the Vorderman Motor Werks contract for a new service drive addition. Stre..

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• Summer ballet for all ages

  

  Summer ballet for all ages Abby Storer, 14, practices her ballet movements during Wednesday’s continuing evening classes at the Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet. Continuing members of the ballet may sign up for the class to stay fit during the off-season. Payton Wilson, 13, stretches before the continuing ballet class resumed Wednesday. At right, Jordan Stevens shows Naomi Woenker, 4, how to stand in third position during Wednesday’s fairytale ca..

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• Downtown crash snarls traffic, 2 hospitalized

  

  The first event for the local LGBT community since the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. This year, like most, those attending the festival were met by protesters.

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Fort Wayne launches initiative aimed at improving lives .	Seeds of change bear fruit in Fort Wayne, Ind. .