Rebecca Green

Purchase of potential jail site finalized

The Allen County Board of Commissioners will soon own 140 acres in the 2900 block of Meyer Road. The property, once part of the historic International Harvester Corporation, will likely house a new Allen County jail. It consists of a large building…

Long-time Allen County Prosecutor recognized by state with Sagamore award

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb awarded long-time Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards a Sagamore of the Wabash in the waning days of her tenure. The award is an honor bestowed by the governor’s office recognizing leadership and service. Richard’s…

Federal judge hears update on Allen County jail issues

Staff vacancies remain a problem in the Allen County Jail as county officials work to meet the short-term solutions to overcrowding and violence. Those issues were the subject of a federal court order from earlier in the year. In response to that…

Allen County Council approves purchase of new jail site

On Thursday, the Allen County Council agreed to allow the commissioners to purchase their preferred site for a new jail. Last month, the commissioners settled on 2911 Meyer Road as the property for the new county correctional center. The property…

FW Phil cancels holiday pops for the weekend, musicians offer free concert while on strike

Twenty-four hours after a strike was announced by the FW Philharmonic Players Association, the Philharmonic has been canceling popular Holiday Pops concerts. And refunding tickets. That's according to language on the website, blaming it entirely on…

Election Night 2022: Unofficial results show strong Republican showing, few surprises

According to preliminary and unofficial northeast Indiana election results Tuesday night, Democrat Kyle Miller defeated Republican Davyd Jones in the newly-created State House District 82. Miller had run unsuccessfully against Republican Martin…

Commissioners get look at potential jail plans

Changes to the Allen County Jail are starting to take shape after architectural designs were revealed during Friday’s commissioners meeting. Elevatus Architecture President Cory Miller spoke to the board, and shared a 17-page slide presentation for…

Fort Wayne Police shooting Wednesday kills 18-year-old

The man shot by police Wednesday afternoon died in the operating room. According to the Allen County Coroner, 18-year-old Wyatt Beckler died from gunshot wounds, making his death the county’s 22 homicide for 2022. The Indiana State Police, alongside…

Mayor Henry sentenced to suspended jail time, pays more than $3,100 in restitution for OWI

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry appeared in an Allen Superior Court room Thursday afternoon to be sentenced in his drunk driving case. The sentencing hearing was moved to Thursday from next Monday morning. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 10 to operating a motor…

Fort Wayne Metro Human Relations Commission shows community's struggle with discrimination

Fort Wayne always ranks high in surveys about quality of life and cost of living. And during the last decade, the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission has investigated more than 4,000 complaints of discrimination. On Monday, the Metro…

Allen County Commissioners narrow down jail sites to four

The Allen County Commissioners are narrowing down potential locations for a new jail. Eight properties around the county have been screened, with officials looking at proximity to medical, judicial and law enforcement facilities. They are also…

WBOI Presents: Issues & Ales on the November Midterm Election

On Oct. 7, WBOI hosted an Issues & Ales panel at the Botanical Conservatory, focused on the upcoming midterm elections in November. Our panel was hosted by WBOI News Director Rebecca Green. The panelists were Fred McKissick, the Editorial Page Editor…

Manchester University expands service to underserved students

Manchester University announced $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to fund extended outreach to traditionally underserved students and their families. The grant allows the school to fully build its NxtGen on Campus program, which brings high…

WBOI's Weekly Spotlight: Sept. 15, 2022

WBOI's GM Terra Brantley spoke with the Fort Wayne Ballet's Karen Gibbons-Brown about their Studio A Series, an interactive and intimate performance by the dancers in their practice space. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 24.…

Brew pub to be built along the north riverfront

The City of Fort Wayne announced a major investment in a long-underutilized piece of land north of the riverfront. According to a press release, a Chicago-based brewery announced plans to build a two-story 16,000-square foot brewery and restaurant at…

Local beach-goers urged to take caution due to algae

Area beaches are under advisories for blue-green algae, making the water dangerous for pets and a matter of caution for humans. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Salamonie Lake in Huntington County is under a beach advisory. A…

Long-time former Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford has died

Long-time Fort Wayne City Councilman-at-large and area physician Dr. John Crawford died Sunday. The 73-year-old was a well-known face during his tenure on the city council, which stretched from 1995 to 2020. He ran for the Republican nomination for…

Allen County jail to relocate to Adams Township, completion date 2027

In an effort to address the requirements of an ACLU lawsuit in federal court regarding jail overcrowding, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department has indicated where it plans to put a new, larger facility. That new location will be on property already…

Derecho damage assistance available

The federal Small Business Administration declared a disaster in northeast Indiana counties and a few in northwest Ohio stemming from the June derecho. The disaster declaration applies to Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells and Whitley…

Allen County magistrate to participate in statewide juvenile justice reform

State officials appointed Allen Superior Magistrate Carolyn Foley to help in the state’s juvenile justice system overhaul. Foley has recently been appointed to serve on Indiana’s Youth Justice Oversight Committee, created by the Indiana Legislature…