News in Fort Wayne

Mike Ripley
Michael K. “Mike” Ripley, 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 5:56 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026,

‘Super Live and Local’ celebrates Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods through art, music and community
WBOI is closing out the season finale of Live and Local at the Landing with “Super Live and Local,” a special collaboration with the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods. The event will feature live music, local artists creating neighborhood-inspired works,…

WBOI Newscast: September 24, 2026
Fort Wayne City Council delays decision on data center moratorium. The Indiana Department of Health has identified two of the state's 17 confirmed cases of the measles in Adams County.

Who & What: September 24, 2026
Fort Wayne City Council delays decision on data center moratorium. Measles cases identified in Northeast Indiana. Indiana launches an investigation into utility provider NIPSCO’s preparedness and storm response.

Fort Wayne City Council delays decision on data center moratorium
The vote to delay came after a number of amendments to Councilwoman Rohli Booker's original legislation.

Gaynor R. Worden – UPDATED
Gaynor R. Worden, 83, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 1, 1943. He is […]

Lois M. (Rowe) Lenaburg – PENDING
Lois M. (Rowe) Lenaburg, 91, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at […]

Google Seeks Approval For 228 Backup Generators At Fort Wayne Data Center
Google has filed a new request with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management seeking approval to install 228 additional diesel generators at its data center campus on Fort Wayne’s southeast side.

Animal Blessing Ceremony Oct. 4 In Fort Wayne
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge Inc. and the Rev. Dr. Paula Neuman will be hosting a St. Francis Feast Day animal blessing ceremony.

Funayūrei delivers genre‑bending synthwave set at Live and Local at The Landing
Fort Wayne duo Funayūrei, vocalist Mandy Kawa and multi‑instrumentalist Rob Parker, brought their cinematic, synth‑driven sound to Live and Local at The Landing, giving a performance that blended nostalgia, vulnerability, and dance‑floor energy.

WBOI Newscast: September 22, 2026
Google says it needs more emergency generators at its Fort Wayne data center. As work requirements loom for Medicaid, state officials worry about readiness.

Fort Wayne Music Show Brings Regional Vendors, Collectors Together
Fort Wayne Record Show is coming back to Fort Wayne Sunday, Sept. 27.