The City of Fort Wayne

Despite evidence of strong support for the project, the proposed-Anchor Resource Center will have to wait until later this year to move forward.

The City of Fort Wayne has announced the latest group of recipients of the opioid settlement fund mini grants.

The heatmapping program helped identify the hottest spots in the city.

The planned low-barrier homeless resource center would be in the 300 block of East Washington Boulevard in downtown Fort Wayne. Some in the city have expressed concern about unspecified safety issues.

The low-barrier shelter would help connect those without housing to resources. But some business owners have expressed concern about its location downtown.

This was the first winter that a 24/7 shelter was available to single women and families with children at The Salvation Army's North Clinton Street facility.

The city is awarding more that $470,000 in grants to community-focused organizations addressing those affected by opioid use.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker put heavy emphasis on neighborhood improvement projects, public safety and people-forward initiatives in her 2026 State of the City address.

The panel of city leaders included an immigration lawyer to offer some direct legal advice in dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Long-time officer P.J. Smith was sworn in Thursday. The former chief, Scott Caudill, resigned effective immediately.