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Fort Wayne City Councilman Scott Myers receives one-year license suspension in OWI case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Fort Wayne City Councilman Scott Myers has been sentenced to a one-year suspension of his driving privileges following an operating while intoxicated conviction. Myers, a Republican representing the city’s 4th District, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person. He was...
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City Utilities shares update on Coliseum Boulevard closure
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A portion of Coliseum Boulevard, between Investment Drive and Executive Boulevard, remains closed following a 16-inch water main break, according to City Utilities Chief of Communications Frank Suarez. The hope is to reopen it on the evening of Oct. 29. Crews say it took some...
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C-thump parade rules worked well, mayor says
“Last night showed that we can all have a safe, enjoyable time when everyone works together,” Mayor Dan Rickord said Tuesday after the annual Callithumpian Parade was held for the first time under some rules. This year’s iteration of a strictly-Decatur event that’s been around since 1914 drew what...
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Fort Wayne City Council member loses driving privileges in OWI sentencing
JASPER COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne City Council member won’t be able to drive for a year after being sentenced for drunk driving in Jasper County. BACKGROUND: Fort Wayne City Councilman arrested on OWI charge in Jasper County | Story continues below previous coverage. Dr. Scott Myers,...
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‘State of Black Fort Wayne’ report reveals persistent gaps in jobs, housing, and health
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - City and community leaders are calling for action after new data detailed how Black people in Fort Wayne and Allen County are faring in jobs, education, housing and health. The Fort Wayne Urban League has released its “State of Black Fort Wayne” report — the...
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City budget cuts for 2027 + what's behind them
On Tuesday night, City Council voted unanimously to approve the City's 2027 budget at $371.9M. But the road to that agreement was anything but smooth. Council started with $19M in proposed cuts to Mayor Sharon Tucker's original budget, presented earlier this fall. They eventually settled on $11.6M worth of cuts – all of which were initiated by Republican Council members in response to a $10M deficit in the Mayor’s original budget.