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City of Fort Wayne

Registration is open for Howl-O-Walkoween – 10/17/2026

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

Crack seal work on Rivergreenway begins today – 9/4/2026

Beginning this morning, September 4, 2026, sections of the Rivergreenway will be closed intermittently to allow crews to crack seal the trail.

Tonight’s Tread the Trails cancelled – 9/3/2026

Tonight’s Tread the Trails event is cancelled due to the high heat index.

Fort Wayne Fire Department announces promotions

Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced promotions for five Fort Wayne Fire Department employees.

Council members explain their vote against the Anchor Resource Center

After last night's vote against funding the proposed Anchor Resource Center, the members of the Fort Wayne City Council who voted no circulated a letter to the media exploring their reasons.

Allen County

Notice of Allen County Council Executive Session – 9/8/2026

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.

Allen County government offices closed for Labor Day – 9/7/2026

On September 7, 2026, most Allen County Offices will close to observe Labor Day, and will reopen for normal business hours on September 8, 2026.

Allen County’s “Community Conversations” event extended by request – 9/1/2026

Based upon feedback from residents, the Allen County Government has decided to add a fifth location in the growing Northwest section of the county.

Allen County Indiana is Storm Ready

Today, Allen County was recertified as StormReady® – a designation the county will hold for the next four years.

Allen County leaders launch “Community Conversations” to connect with residents

Allen County residents are invited to take part in a new series of Community Conversations, a month-long initiative designed to bring county government directly into the communities it serves.

Federal

Population growth holds steady in midsized cities amid widespread slowdown

Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year’s patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025.

Text of King Charles III’s address to Joint Session of Congress – 4/28/2026

Text of United Kingdom's King Charles III's address to a joint session of Congress in Washington D.C. on April 28, 2026.

White House: Evidence suggests link between Acetaminophen, Autism

Today, President Donald J. Trump joined Administration officials to announce major progress in understanding the root causes of autism.

President Trump’s Executive Order on homeless

Text of U.S. President Donald Trump's Executive Order on the homeless.
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USDA Secretary Rollins announces USDA reorganization

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

State of Indiana

Indiana Governor Braun pens Labor Day letter to the Hoosier worker

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

ISP: Stepped-up Labor Day weekend patrols

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.

INDOT to host winter seasonal hiring event – 10/6/2026

The Northeast Indiana Ft. Wayne District of the Indiana department of Transportation will hold a winter seasonal hiring event on October 6, 2026, details below the news release.

Suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax extended

Indiana Governor Mike Braun today extended the suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through October 6, 2026.

“Indiana achieves second-largest drop in Veteran homelessness nationwide”

Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that Indiana achieved the second-largest drop in veteran homelessness nationwide.

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