FWPD: Destructive Device, 1500 block Franklin Avenue

On July 1, 2025, at 1634 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a subject suffering from a mental health crisis in the 1500 block of Franklin Avenue.

Traffic Alert Update: Bluffton Road Bridge traffic configuration to change

The new traffic patterns that will begin on July 8, 2025, for the Bluffton Road Bridge reconstruction will require traffic to be reduced to one lane of traffic at a time and will likely cause significant delays.
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ISP: New Haven Police Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

The Indiana State Police have been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting that stemmed from a traffic stop on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at about 8:30am.

FWFD: Building Fire, 630 block West State Boulevard

On June 29, 2025, at 1855 hours, 9-1-1 received a call from multiple bystanders reporting a detached garage on fire behind 600 block of West State Boulevard.

FWFD: Hotel Fire, Downtown Hampton Inn and Suites

On June 27, 2025, at 2321 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the downtown Hampton Inn and Suites at 223 West Jefferson Boulevard.

Coroner: 2025 20th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Tornor Dejuan Doby as the 19th Allen County Homicide in 2025.

Coroner: 2025 19th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Anisha Denise Jackson as the 19th Allen County Homicide in 2025.

Traffic Alert: New traffic signal installed on Washington Center Road

A new traffic signal has been installed as part of the Pufferbelly Trail project at the intersection of West Washington Center Road and Industrial Road.

FWPD Wanted Update: Double Homicide suspects ARRESTED in Hamilton Avenue investigation

On June 27, 2025, the FWPD Homicide Task Force took two suspects into custody in the double-homicide investigation of yesterday's Smith Street/Hamilton Avenue shootings.

Fort Wayne man sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Derek L. Taylor was sentenced today to possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.