Zach Bernard

Persistent temperatures above 90 degrees across northeast Indiana resulted in several actions from the City of Fort Wayne on Monday.

Amazon announced Thursday morning it will be opening a delivery center in Fort Wayne, which it says will help “speed up” deliveries in Allen County.

In a major update to Fort Wayne City Council Tuesday night, the development partners behind the Electric Works project at the old General Electric campus announced its $62 million loan was approved, and the project is on track to close on September 30.

Fort Wayne Democratic City Council members Glynn Hines, Sharon Tucker and Michelle Chambers were joined by other community leaders Friday in calling out Mayor Tom Henry’s administration for a lack of diversity in appointments to major city boards.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Police Chief Steve Reed and other local faith and government officials came together Thursday to unveil an “action plan” for addressing public safety and racial justice.

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will receive just over $3.5 million in appropriation from the County Council to help the venue make up for lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

As Indiana adjusts to the fourth stage of Governor Eric Holcomb’s “Back on Track” plan to “reopen” the Hoosier State amid the COVID-19 coronavirus, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and local health officials are urging continued vigilance to keep the virus at bay.

Last week, Fort Wayne City Council met with police chief Steve Reed to discuss the police response to demonstrations in downtown Fort Wayne at the end of May. While movement on any legislation is projected to take six-to-eight weeks, reforms to the police department could receive bipartisan support.

Fort Wayne City Council has extended its contract with the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership for another year, at a cost of $125,000.

The Allen County comprehensive plan is getting a revision, and several stakeholders gathered on Facebook Live Monday to share more about the goals and respond to community feedback.