City of Fort Wayne
FWPD Update: Man shot by police on Chadwick Drive has died
The Fort Wayne Police Department has been notified that the individual injured during the officer-involved shooting on October 12, 2026, in the 6800 block of Chadwick Drive has died from their injuries.
New traffic signal at Covington Road/Covington Commons Drive to be activated – 10/21/2026
A new traffic signal will be activated next week at the intersection of Covington Road and Covington Commons Drive in southwest Fort Wayne.
FWPD raises awareness about dangerous online group – 764
Fort Wayne Police Department news release:
FWPD Raises Awareness about Dangerous Online Group
Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 14, 2026) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is...
Traffic Alert: Wells Street lane restriction – 10/14/2026
Fort Wayne City Utilities will install water services along Wells Street beginning October 14, 2026 is expected to take two days.
Traffic Alert: Scott Road restoration Thursday and Friday – 10/15/2026
Road restoration from an earlier pipe repair will require a short section of Scott Road’s to close on October 15, 2026.
Allen County
Bidding open for Byron Hospital property
The Allen County Board of Commissioners is selling 62 acres of the former Byron Hospital land on the northwest corner of the intersection of State Road 3 and Carroll Road.
Job Fair highlights Allen County career opportunities – 10/21/2026
The Allen County Human Resources Department is hosting a job fair on October 21, 2026.
Traffic Advisory: New traffic signal at Maplecrest and Parrott Roads
The Allen County Highway Department announces that a newly installed traffic signal at the intersection of Maplecrest and Parrott Roads will officially become fully operational on October 15, 2026.
Allen County Fire and EMS District releases facts and statutory overview
Ahead of the Allen County Council’s upcoming vote on October 19, 2026, the Allen County Fire & EMS District has released an informational fact sheet detailing its 2027 proposed operating budget.
Early In-Person Voting begins today – 10/6/2026
Early in-person voting for the 2026 General Election will be available to all Allen County registered voters beginning October 6, 2026.
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.
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
Attorney General Todd Rokita flags September 2026’s risky recalls
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to immediately check their homes for more than 50 products recalled last month by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Indiana positioned to win big in booming sports economy
With football season underway and basketball season right around the corner, Indiana Governor Mike Braun is positioning Indiana to win an even greater share of the economic benefits of the sports industry.
Multiple nights of rolling slowdowns planned for utility work over I-469
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces multiple rolling slowdowns on I-469 for utility work.
Even Exchange Program starts for Hoosier Veterans with CMV qualifications
Career opportunities in the trucking industry are now more accessible to Hoosier veterans.
Indiana Department of Workforce Development now using AI-powered tool
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is now using an AI-powered (Artificial Intelligence) plain language tool to help modernize public-facing documents.