December 13, 2021 - The 27th annual Battle of the Badges competition returns to Fort Wayne this December and the community is invited to give with meaning this holiday season with local police, fire and EMS personnel by giving blood with the American Red Cross from December 15 to 20. 

December 9, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that the application process for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will close December 12. The program was established with federal funding to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by

November 29, 2021 - Giving Tuesday is a day to make a difference in the life of a shelter pet. In 2021, more than 7,600 animals have come through the doors at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. Whether they need additional medical care or are too small for adoptions and must go into a foster home,

November 22, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in recognition of Thanksgiving.

September 23, 2021 - It’s time to celebrate our rivers at the Be River SmART: Clean Drains Fort Wayne Fest on World Rivers Day, Sunday, September 26, 2021. 

November 8, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day.

May 11, 2021 - Today, Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works approved an agreement with Allen County to move forward with another year of Tox-Away Saturdays.

October 27, 2021 - Due to flooding along the horse trail route and the forecast for additional rain, the Trot the Trails event scheduled for October 30 has been canceled.

October 22, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne website (cityoffortwayne.org) is back up, with some features still in the process of being restored.

October 19, 2021 - Beginning November 1, the Fort Wayne Street Department will collect leaves in the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods. This year’s leaf pick-up will run through December 17, but weather conditions or the volume of leaves in a particular area may cause the planned schedule to

October 19, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne, Three Rivers Horse Trails, Inc. and Allen County are partnering for a third Trot the Trails horse trail ride on Saturday, October 30. The ride will take place along golf cart paths at the former Lakeside Golf Course and will also include 2.3 miles of the

August 18, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry’s office today announced that Cindy Henry, Mayor Henry’s wife, has also tested positive for COVID-19. Mrs. Henry is fully vaccinated and is experiencing mild symptoms. Mayor Henry announced yesterday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Henry is fully

August 17, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry today tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Henry is fully vaccinated and is experiencing mild symptoms. He will be isolated for the next several days and will work from home and be in daily communication with the deputy mayor’s office and city division heads.

August 17, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced today that an additional public parking lot is now open near Promenade Park.

August 9, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed today announced that violent crimes are down by 46.30 percent and property crimes are down 6 percent for the first seven months of 2021 (January 1 – July 31) as compared to data from the same 2020 timeframe.

August 4, 2021 - Open Streets Fort Wayne will return on Sunday, August 29, 12 – 4 p.m. for the fourth year. The free, community, people-powered event will provide participants with a safe space to bike, walk and play along the 1.5-mile corridor. There will be something for people of all ages and

August 3, 2021 - As pool staff returns to school in the coming weeks, Northside and McMillen Pools will close for the season on Saturday, August 7.

August 2, 2021 - Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey today announced that the Fort Wayne Fire Department is accepting applications for their 94^th Recruit Class.

July 29, 2021 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department today announced plans to build a new Fire Station 14 at the southeast corner of East State Boulevard and Reed Road. The new construction would replace the existing Fire Station 14 located at 3400 Reed Rd.

July 26, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and Mayor Tom Henry today announced a partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne UNITED’s TenPoint Coalition to bring construction of new houses to southeast Fort Wayne.