Indiana State Police investigating attempted suicide at the Allen County Jail
On August 29, 2025 the Indiana State Police was called to investigate an attempted suicide at the Allen County Jail.
FWPD: Pursuit ends in fatal vehicle accident
On September 3, 2025, at 0700 hours, an officer of the Fort Wayne Police Department recognized a White Tahoe as matching a vehicle that had just been stolen out of the Southeast Quadrant.
FWFD: Garage Fire, 3100 block Winter Street
On September 2, 2025, at 0126 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire in the 3100 block of Winter Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Barricaded Subject, 1400 block Kitch Street
On September 1, 2025, at 1530 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 1400 block of of Kitch Street regarding an armed subject suffering from a mental health crisis.
FWFD: House Fire, 2600 block Spring Street
On September 1, 2025, at 1303 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2600 block of Spring Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 2700 block Chestnut Street
On August 30, 2025, at 0317 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2700 block of Chestnut Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD Update: Shooting Investigation Arrests, 4400 block Bowser Avenue
On August 28, 2025, the FWPD Homicide Task Force apprehended two juvenile suspects in the 4400 block of Bowser Avenue shooting investigation from August 28, 2025.
Upcoming lane restrictions/closures
There are several upcoming projects that will require lane restrictions and closures throughout Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Traffic Alert: Creighton Avenue to close 9/8/2025
Due to private development work, Creighton Avenue between Hanna Street and Weisser Park Avenue will be closed between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on September 8, 2025.
Mexican National sentenced to 228 months for Armed Drug Trafficking
Heriberto Martinez Contreras, of Mexico, has been sentenced to possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.