Sheriff Troy Hershberger says Cpl. Ben Fries has made statements that make light of officer-involved shootings and could put the department in legal jeopardy. The four-count complaint filed with the Allen County Sheriff Merit Board came after an internal investigation.

Officials warn everyone who was at the zoo on Sunday, Sept. 27, between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to check their MMR vaccination status and watch for symptoms within the next 21 days.

Art This Way is celebrating a decade of transforming downtown through vibrant public art with a two-day mega-fest along Broadway between Jefferson Boulevard and Swinney Avenue this Friday and Saturday.

State utility regulators will investigate NIPSCO’s preparation and response to August storms that knocked out power for more than 387,000 customers in Northwest Indiana.

The case, identified Thursday, is one of 19 now identified by the Indiana Department of Health.

WBOI is closing out the season finale of Live and Local at the Landing with “Super Live and Local,” a special collaboration with the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods. The event will feature live music, local artists creating neighborhood-inspired works, interactive activities, and a chance for residents to connect, share stories and celebrate their communities.

State officials are warning that tens of thousands are noncompliant with the Medicaid work requirements set to take effect in January. It could lead to major disenrollments.

Indiana has sold nearly 400,000 blackout license plates since 2025. Gov. Mike Braun says it will bring nearly $13 million back to the BMV.

Purdue University is leading an expedition to determine if an object identified by satelitte is the wreckage of Earhart's plane.

With the Fort Wayne Phil currently looking for a new music director, Saturday night's concern was conducted by the South Bend Symphony's Alastair Willis.

This spring and summer, WBOI is showcasing five local artists from Northeast Indiana in a series of interviews and during Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and here on WBOI.org. Arthur Black, WBOI’s Amplify All for September.

Fort Wayne duo Funayūrei, vocalist Mandy Kawa and multi‑instrumentalist Rob Parker, brought their cinematic, synth‑driven sound to Live and Local at The Landing, giving a performance that blended nostalgia, vulnerability, and dance‑floor energy.