Historic train depot in Fort Wayne could be on the move again
The Fort Wayne Plan Commission is set to review plans Monday that would move the historic Craigville Depot, first built in 1879, as part of larger riverfront redevelopment plans downtown.
Beyond the Holiday: MLK Day and Community Events Honoring His Dream
Students often wake up on Monday, January 19, in a cheerful mood because they get an extra day to sleep in. For some students, Martin Luther King Day is just a holiday in which students are happy to have a break from school. This year, students at Lewis Cass do not get this day off because of a snow makeup day. But,...
New chief sworn into Fort Wayne Police Department as Caudill steps down
Smith joined the FWPD in 1983, rising in the ranks to sergeant, captain and deputy chief before taking on this role.
FWPD investigating what led to man’s life-threatening gunshot wound
The FWPD told WANE 15 the gunshot was initially thought to be self-inflicted.
Fort Wayne teen now charged as adult for role in life-threatening shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A teenager is now being charged as an adult for his alleged role in a shooting last year that left a man in life-threatening condition. According to Allen Superior Court documents filed Monday, Essix Robinson Jr. faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and burglary in...
Fort Wayne faces rising costs as wages lag behind inflation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Residents in Fort Wayne are experiencing a rise in prices for basic needs as they head into 2026. Purdue University Fort Wayne has released new data detailing how local incomes and costs compare. The report states that the average private sector wage in Allen...
Northwest Fire District replaces rig used in St. Mary’s Church fire
The Northwest Allen County Fire Protection District has a new rig and replaced one that had been in operation for more than 30 years.
Decatur PD adds Eaton; Officer to retire
The Decatur Police Department has added a new officer and also is looking ahead to adding another to replace a retiring veteran. Kobey Eaton, 22, has been a member of the Berne Police Department. He joins Decatur’s force as a “lateral hire” since he graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy last October.
Fort Wayne Eastern Orthodox Christian churches come together to bless the city’s rivers
The Eastern Orthodox Christian Feast of Theophany of the Lord brings together clergy from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral at the junction of the three rivers in Fort Wayne to bless them with a frozen cross, dipped in holy water, as...
Active police investigation in progress behind Salvation Army
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Multiple police vehicles are present behind the Salvation Army Corps Community Center location north of downtown Fort Wayne. At least five police vehicles and a fire vehicle are present behind the community center, which is located on N Clinton Street. A WANE 15 crew member at the scene...
