Traffic Alert: Butler Road to be closed Tuesday – 2/18/2025

Due to railroad work on the bridge, Butler Road will be closed from Cedar Ridge Run to Butler Court on February 18, 2025.

FWFD to begin accepting applications tomorrow for new firefighter recruit class – 2/17/2025

Beginning February 17, the Fort Wayne Fire Department will accept applications for firefighter positions.

Traffic Alert: West Brackenridge Street closes for weeklong sewer repair – 2/17/2025

Crews will be working on a sewer pipe repair on West Brackenridge Street starting on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Traffic Alert: Two water main repairs coming Monday on Broadway – 2/17/2025

City crews will be making water main repairs on two separate water main Broadway beginning at 8:00 AM, Monday, February 17, 2025.

FWPD: Shooting Investigation Arrest, 1400 block Ashley Avenue

On February 14, 2025, at 0013 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to an area hospital in reference to a walk-in shooting victim.

FWPD: CSA Arrest, 3400 block Ivy League Drive

After a Child Sexual Abuse investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Brayden Keener on February 12, 2025, for the charges listed above who was taken into custody that afternoon by Officers from the Allen County Sheriff’s Department-Warrants Division.

FWFD: House Fire, 600 block Warwick Avenue

The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on February 13, 2025, at 2232 hours, in the 600 block of Warwick Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Fort Wayne woman sentenced to 36 months in prison for firearm offense

Today, Lorraina Rakes was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady after pleading guilty to providing firearms to a person she knew was a convicted felon.

Illinois man sentenced to 220 months in prison for murder-for-hire plot

Today, John Gierek, 35 years old, of Streamwood, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady, after pleading guilty to two counts of Using an Interstate Commerce Facility in the Commission of a Murder-for-Hire.

Coroner: 6th 2025 Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified and made notification to the next of kin of the deceased individual that was found on the playground in the 1100 block of Fayette Drive on February 10, 2025.