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The Allen County Board of Commissioners issued the following statement today, reflecting on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Sweetwater are offering a new access initiative offering $20 tickets to select Fort Wayne Philharmonic concerts.

The City of Fort Wayne’s investment in neighborhood infrastructure improvements continues as several projects received final approval from the Fort Wayne City Council last evening.

Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that GovParts, an Indiana-based defense contractor and manufacturer, will expand its operations in Fort Wayne, investing more than $3.4 million to move into a larger facility.

Tonight, the Fort Wayne City Council approved $1 million in Legacy Fort Wayne funding to support infrastructure improvements in the proposed new Victory Gardens neighborhood.

Concordia Lutheran High School will offer the community a behind-the-scenes look at its historic campus transformation through a series of free construction tours beginning Sept. 23, 2026.

Following the death of country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, Allen County community members and organizations continue to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Allen County through gifts that help ensure local children receive free books every month from birth until age 5.

Healthier Moms and Babies’ 10th Annual Diaper Dash Family Fun Walk/Run takes place September 12, 2026.

The City of New Haven Indiana, will host a community ceremony to honor and remember those that lost their lives during the September 11th attacks on Patriot Day, September 11, 2026.

The Allen County Public Library is expanding its Bilingual Mon Storytime offerings with the addition of “Bilingual Mon Storytime,” creating a new opportunity for families with Myanmar heritage in Allen County to celebrate reading in their home language and English.

The City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open.

The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District dayshift troopers saw strong enforcement and proactive engagement over the Labor Day weekend, emphasizing ISP’s commitment to safe travel for everyone on Indiana’s roadways.

The San Diego Padres made the following Minor League transactions for the Fort Wayne TinCaps on September 8, 2026.

Foellinger Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved three Special Opportunity grants totaling $218,000 to support initiatives benefiting Allen County residents.

Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced the third round of recipients of opioid settlement funding to support organizations that help individuals and families overcome the impacts of opioid and substance addiction.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is strengthening one of Indiana’s most critical industries by helping more Hoosiers build careers in healthcare while giving employers the skilled workforce they need to grow.

The Allen County Public Library and Fort Wayne Community Schools are launching a new partnership designed to ensure that every FWCS second grader has a guaranteed library experience as part of the school day.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has penned a letter to the Hoosier Worker in recognition of Labor Day.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps scored seven runs in the 11th inning to win the final three games of the last series of the campaign with a 10-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts.

Art This Way Fest has announced The Strumbellas as its Friday festival headliner, completing the music lineup for this year’s 10-year celebration.

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana will hold its 11th annual STEM Expo on September 26, 2026 on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus.

Registration has opened for Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control's annual Howl-O-Walkoween fundraising event on October 17, 2026.

On September 8, 2026, the Allen County Public Library will celebrate six decades of Star Trek with a Star Trek 60th Anniversary Marathon at the Main Library Theater.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun announces stepped-up police patrols and sobriety checkpoints across Indiana for Labor Day weekend as part of his push to keep Hoosiers safe on the road and crack down on impaired driving and aggressive driving.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps won the final night game of the 2026 season, 4-1 at Jackson Field, against the Lansing Lugnuts.

One portion of preliminary work for the much-anticipated Vann Family Crossing Pedestrian Bridge over Coliseum Boulevard will begin at 8 p.m., September 13, 2026.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a closure and overnight traffic stoppages as part of the ongoing U.S. 30 Corridor Improvements project.

The Fort Wayne Police Department reports that the 7 Brew Coffee on Maysville Road is having a giveaway today that is apparently causing traffic issues in that area - they are advising to avoid the area.

Due to ongoing road improvement work on Cook Road, the temporary one-way traffic pattern on Cook Road, between Huguenard Road and Lima Road, will be changing direction on August 31, 2026.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a weekend closure on Coliseum Boulevard in Fort Wayne as part of ongoing construction.

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meets on Monday, September 14, 2026.

The City of Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, has been cancelled.

On September 8, 2026, at 8:00 am, the Allen County Council will convene an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing applications for council board appointments to the Allen County Fire and EMS Board.

The Allen County-Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of Managers will meet on August 27, 2026.

The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission meets August 26, 2026.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be co-hosting tonight's America 250 fireworks display in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Union Pacific's 4014, the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive, will be travelling through Fort Wayne later this month.

Today, we spoke with Amy K. Scrogham who is the Executive Director of the Allen County Election Board about voting in this year's Primary Election on May 5, 2026.

Video and photos from the news conference held today by Fort Wayne City Utilities.

Photos and video from Today's announcement of the 2026 City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Improvement Grants.

The recount of the Allen County Commissioners 3rd District race has been scheduled.

The Allen County Election Board will meet on July 16, 2026. The meeting will be held in the Rousseau Centre, 1 East Main Street, Suite...

The Allen County Election Board has been notified of two recount requests from the May 5, 2026, Primary Election.

The final certified 2026 Primary Election Results have been released by the Allen County Election Board's Executive Director, Amy Scrogham.

Statement from the Allen County Election Board on the tabulation of results for yesterday's Primary Election.

On September 2, 2026, Robert Lamons II of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 360 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

On September 9, 2026, at 2057 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a double-shooting in the 800 block of Buchanan Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On September 9, 2026, at 1045 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 3900 block of Robinwood Drive on the report of a battery.

On September 7, 2026, at 2200 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a traffic accident involving a person in a wheelchair, in the area of 3200 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On September 4, 2026, at 2200 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Oneida Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in reference to a disturbance.