Articles tagged as: Fort Wayne
November 9, 2020
Retailer Says Limited-Edition Guitars Stolen At Truck Stop
The pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars, valued at an estimated $95,000, was stolen Oct. 30 from a semitruck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2020
Fort Wayne Man Who Lost Eye To Tear Gas Canister Sues Police
A man who lost an eye after being struck by a tear gas canister police in Indiana fired during a May protest over George Floyd's death is suing the city of Fort Wayne and a police officer.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2020
Fort Wayne Water Utility To End Shutoffs Moratorium Monday
The water utility for Indiana's second-largest city will lift its protections against utility shutoffs next week after Fort Wayne officials said the months-long moratorium had become "unsustainable."
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020
Allen County Prosecutor To Try 50 Protesters, Drop Charges Against 45
About 140 protesters were charged, mostly on misdemeanor charges such as disorderly conduct, after Black Lives Matter protests in downtown Fort Wayne on May 29-30 and June 14. About 50 of those cases are pending.
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Allen County Councilman Who Called Protesters 'Uneducated' Resigns
A Republican Allen County councilman has resigned days after he sparked outage by saying during a council meeting that Black Lives Matter protesters were "uneducated" and lamented that they "breed."
Read MoreJune 4, 2020
What's Driving This Moment In Indiana: Protest Organizers Discuss Demands For Change
Indy 10 Black Lives Matter's Jessica Louise, South Bend Black Lives Matter's Jorden Giger, and Fort Wayne organizer Daylana Saunders discuss the week of protests and the demands for change.
Read MoreMay 30, 2020
Police And Protesters Square Off In Fort Wayne
What began as a peaceful protest early Friday evening on Fort Waynes Courthouse Green turned into tear gas and riot gear by 8 p.m.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Brightmark Produces First Pellets At Indiana Facility
The energy company took another step in turning plastic into fuel at its facility near Fort Wayne last month. The pellets created from plastic waste will be used to create fuel and wax.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Indiana Nonprofit Lands Grant To Train Refugees In Farming
Refugees from Myanmar whove settled in northeastern Indiana will be learning how to farm in the Midwest thanks to a federal grant landed by Fort Wayne-based Heartland Communities.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
Fort Wayne Jail Releases 25 Inmates Early Amid Pandemic
The Allen County Prosecutor's Office agreed to release certain inmates with less than 30 days remaining on misdemeanor convictions to ease crowding at the Allen County Jail.
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