January 9, 2024 - City of Fort Wayne Street Department crews were out all night salting roads and preparing to begin plowing when needed. The majority of the snow fell at 4:30 a.m. this morning. A full team of plows are removing snow from priority one (arterials) and priority two (collectors) and,

January 8, 2024 - Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey today announced promotions for two FWFD employees.

Jermaine Thomas, District Chief of Health and Safety, was promoted to Assistant Chief of Health and Safety and Recruitment. Thomas began his career with the FWFD on August 10, 2001....

January 5, 2024 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Steve Reed will retire as police chief for the City of Fort Wayne effective January 12 and Scott Caudill, deputy chief of the northeast quadrant, will become police chief on January 16.

Reed has led the Fort Wayne Police Department since

December 29, 2023 - Mostly unseen, typically ignored and usually underground, City Utilities' "hidden assets" received a record $135 million in investments in 2023. Those dollars replaced aging infrastructure, increased capacity in water and sewer, and developed methods to protect the environment and

December 21, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey recognized seven firefighters with the Unit Commendation Recognition Award for their life-saving efforts responding to a house fire earlier this year on Wayne Street.

December 21, 2023 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City’s Greenways & Trails Department is the recipient of a $1 million Next Level Trails grant, awarded by the State of Indiana. The grant will be used to construct the Illinois Road Trail, a 10-foot wide, asphalt, multi-use trail

December 21, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation offers highlights of the department’s 2023 capital improvement projects and programs. Over 80 Park projects were completed and the City of Fort Wayne invested approximately $3 million in Parks and Recreation Department improvements this year.

December 19, 2023 - Dealing with frozen pipes and the damage caused to a home if the pipe bursts can be a costly affair, often running the thousands of dollars in repair bills. As winter begins this week, City Utilities offers three tips every homeowner should know to protect their pipes from

December 19, 2023  – Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Inc. (Greater Indiana) presented the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division with the Best Achievement – Electric award at their 2023 Annual Awards Reception. Each year, Alternative Fuel Transportation Leaders are recognized for their

December 19, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 in recognition of Christmas, and on Monday, January 1 in recognition of New Year’s Day.

December 18, 2023 - Fort Wayne Street Department crews completed leaf collection Saturday. They will continue to collect biodegradable bags until December 31. Residents with bagged leaves are asked to call 311 to schedule a pick-up. The bags need to be placed at the curb prior to calling 311.

December 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry has recognized milestone years of service for 62 City of Fort Wayne employees.

December 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Nancy Townsend will retire as director of the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division effective February 2, 2024.

Townsend has served as director since September 2020. Townsend has been instrumental in providing leadership and

December 13, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division was awarded $5.6 million for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

December 12, 2023 - City of Fort Wayne leaders today announced a record of over $40 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements occurred throughout the community this construction season.

December 5, 2023 - A long-awaited traffic pattern change is now in place for Thieme Drive. With its increased bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the road's reconfiguration along the Drive allows motorists to travel one way northbound between Berry and Main Street and southbound only between Berry and

December 5, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division is inviting Oxford residents to provide further input on the future redesign of Oxford Street, the neighborhood between Lafayette and Anthony. The designers Jones Petrie Rafinski, will be on-site to present survey results and

December 4, 2023 -The City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails, the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department and Fort Wayne Trails are partnering to present the Winter Solstice Walk/Ride and Bonfire on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free for this event that will begin at Salomon

November 27, 2023 - Giving Tuesday is a day to inspire the community to do good by sharing kindness and giving. This year, November 28, 2023, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is asking the community to share their generosity with shelter animals.

November 27, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will host their next Neighborhood Presidents Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 at Citizens Square in the City Council Chambers located on the Garden Level. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Fort Wayne