FWPD: Homicide Investigation, 3500 block South Lafayette Street
On October 22, 2025, at 1738 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a person shot in the 3500 block of South Lafayette Street.
FWFD: Water Rescue, Sawmill Woods Boulevard
On October 22, 2025, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a car in a pond in the Wyndmere Addition area across from Sawmill Woods Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Structure Fire, 2700 East Maple Grove Avenue
On October 22, 2025, at 0807 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a vacant school fire at 2700 East Maple Grove Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Traffic Alert: East Pettit Avenue lane restriction
Starting October 22, 2025, crews will be restoring a portion of East Petit Avenue damaged by a water main break.
FWPD: Narcotics Investigation Arrest, 600 block East Lewis Street
On October 20, 2025, at 1926 hours, Detectives with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Division concluded a nearly month long narcotics and cocaine investigation with the arrest of Alexis M. Springer.
NASDPTS celebrates School Bus Safety Week
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services supports School Bus Safety Week.
Traffic Alert: Bluffton Road Bridge to close Wednesday – Thursday
The Bluffton Road Bridge will be closed from Broadway Avenue to Vesey Avenue October 22nd and 23rd, 2025, in order to pour the new concrete bridge deck.
Traffic Alert: Creighton Avenue to be closed Tuesday – 10/21/2025
On October 21, 2025, INDOT will be paving on northbound US 27 (Lafayette Street), which will require lane restrictions on US 27 between Dalman Avenue and Creighton Avenue.
FWPD: Barricaded Subject, 500 block East Suttenfield Street
On October 18, 2025, at 0645 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a domestic dispute in the area of the 500 block of East Suttenfield Street.
School Bus Safety Week: October 21 to 24, 2025
News release from the Indiana State Police:
October 20 to 24 is School Bus Safety Week
Dr. Terry Tippin, Executive director of School Transportation Association of...