Counselor: City violated law by withholding arrest records
December 7, 2022 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne officials violated Indiana's public records laws by not releasing police body camera footage and other records related to the drunken driving arrest of the city's mayor, the state’s public access counselor says.
Fort Wayne mayor gets suspended sentence for drunken driving
November 4, 2022 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The mayor of Indiana’s second-largest city has received a suspended one-year jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.
Fort Wayne Council seeks answers on mayor’s OWI arrest
October 15, 2022 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The Fort Wayne City Council has asked the city's attorney to answer several questions stemming from Mayor Tom Henry's recent drunken driving crash and the suspension of his driver's license for 90 days.
Fort Wayne mayor pleads guilty to drunken-driving offense
October 11, 2022 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The mayor of Indiana’s second-largest city pleaded guilty to a drunken-driving charge Monday, after a weekend crash that followed too much wine at a event.
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's blood-alcohol level was 0.152 after he was arrested Saturday night, according to records.
Fort Wayne mayor arrested for drunken driving after crash
October 9, 2022 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The mayor of Indiana's second-largest city apologized Sunday after an overnight arrest for drunken driving.
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and his wife, Cindy, were involved a crash, though no injuries were reported.
Catholic Charities to issue Fort Wayne community ID cards
October 17, 2021 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Refugees and others who don’t have photo identification will soon be able to obtain a Fort Wayne community identification card.
The cards that will be issued by Catholic Charities are authorized under an executive order issued this past week by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry.
Fort Wayne mayor says he has mild COVID-19 illness
August 17, 2021 GMTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne’s mayor has tested positive for a COVID-19 infection but said Tuesday that he was experiencing only mild symptoms.
Mayor Tom Henry’s office said he would be isolated for several days and remain in communication from home with other officials in Indiana’s second-largest city.
Mayor, councilman fined for late campaign reports
May 24, 2019 GMTFort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and city Councilman Geoff Paddock have been fined for submitting required campaign contribution reports late.
At a meeting of the Allen County Board of Election on Thursday, the two Democrats were assessed $1,000 each.
Henry to seek fourth term as Fort Wayne mayor
January 22, 2019 GMTMayor Tom Henry will officially begin a campaign today for a fourth term as the city's top administrator.
The mayor said he plans to file for re-election at 4 p.m. and will hold a 5 p.m. news conference at Allen County Democratic Party Headquarters, 7301 Decatur Road, to outline his vision for Fort Wayne's future.
Mayor trumpets ‘transformation’
December 22, 2018 GMTFort Wayne is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth, Mayor Tom Henry said Friday.
Henry, who is gearing up for a re-election campaign next year, sat down with The Journal Gazette on Friday to reflect upon 2018 and look ahead to 2019 and beyond.
City gets $3.1 million for lead paint remediation
December 20, 2018 GMTFort Wayne's Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services has been awarded a $3,179,000 grant to remediate lead paint in older homes, Mayor Tom Henry said today.
Parks department outlines next year’s projects
December 18, 2018 GMTThe Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department next year plans to spend 20.7 million.
Department officials and Mayor Tom Henry highlighted plans during a news conference this morning at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.
City touts fixes made to streets, alleyways
December 13, 2018 GMTAs a blustery December wind breezed through a north-side neighborhood, Mayor Tom Henry was joined Wednesday by area residents and city Public Works employees to celebrate the year's road improvement accomplishments.
Compromise reached on Landing
November 14, 2018 GMTIn a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Fort Wayne City Council approved a compromise by which Mayor Tom Henry's administration will reimburse the county economic development income tax fund for the cost of a streetscape project on The Landing.
Council seeks mayor’s guidance on annexation
October 4, 2018 GMTThe Fort Wayne City Council is seeking guidance from Mayor Tom Henry's administration on the voluntary annexation of the La Cabreah neighborhood after the withdrawal of nine petition signatures favoring the change.
Executive joins race for GOP mayoral bid
August 29, 2018 GMTBusinessman Tim Smith launched his mayoral campaign Tuesday in the shadow of the former historic International Harvester truck plant in southeast Fort Wayne, announcing goals to make the city safer, smarter and stronger.
Officials laud alley reconstruction
August 28, 2018 GMTFort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and other city officials stood in the alley between Third and Fourth streets and Franklin and Schilling avenues Monday to celebrate completion of 1 mile of alley reconstruction.
2 Burmese officers join city police force, a first
June 29, 2018 GMTThe Fort Wayne Police Department swore in two Burmese recruits for the first time at its 63rd recruit class graduation ceremony Thursday.
The ceremony held at IPFW's Rhinehart Music Hall attracted more than 200 law enforcement, family and friends to welcome the 21 recruits.
New pay-to-play ban approved
June 28, 2018 GMTWhen the Fort Wayne City Council passed an ordinance last year to prevent the appearance of so-called pay-to-play practices in the awarding of certain city contracts, council members likely didn't expect to still be voting on the measure seven months later.
Rezoning of campus to be introduced
May 5, 2018 GMTA rezoning petition for the proposed Electric Works development south of downtown Fort Wayne will be introduced to City Council on Tuesday.
The petition would change the site's zoning from limited industrial, heavy industrial and multiple-family residential to a limited commercial designation appropriate for mixed-use development.
GE campus arena idea floated
April 5, 2018 GMTElectric Works developers have dangled the prospect of providing a site for a downtown arena in a letter to Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, pushing for more local public money for the project if it is to go forward.
Bank to move regional HQ downtown to Skyline Tower
January 26, 2018 GMTIn a move that officials say will bring the concept of live, work and play under one roof, First Merchants Bank on Thursday announced plans to move its regional headquarters into the second floor of downtown Fort Wayne's Skyline Tower.
Mayor, police chief: Crime down 5% in Fort Wayne
January 22, 2018 GMTCrime was down during 2017, while drug arrests and drug raids were up, and Fort Wayne is a safe city, Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed said this afternoon.
The two reviewed a summary of the city's crime statistics during a news conference at Citizens Square.
Franklin School Park project celebrated
December 13, 2017 GMTA old school garage is now a party place.
Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll joined with neighborhood advocates and community leaders Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the $1.8 million Franklin School Park project, which includes the new David Hefner Pavilion.
Mayor wants donor bill revised
December 8, 2017 GMTThe fate of Fort Wayne's newly adopted ordinance limiting corporate campaign contributions hangs in the balance following a letter Thursday from Mayor Tom Henry to the City Council urging reconsideration and threatening a veto if the ordinance is not revised.
New Hampton Inn planned near Grand Wayne Center
September 18, 2017 GMTMayor Tom Henry today announced plans to bring a 125-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel to downtown Fort Wayne.
The hotel would be located across West Jefferson Boulevard from Grand Wayne Center and next to the Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown; it could open as soon as summer 2019.
9 businesses awarded city commercial facade grants
April 14, 2017 GMTNine Fort Wayne businesses will receive about $218,000 in commercial facade grants this year.
The organizations : Ziegler's Window Coverings, Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning, 07 Pub, Shine and Hardin LLP, St.
Federal cuts will be felt here, officials say
March 23, 2017 GMTFort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and representatives of local social service agencies Wednesday implored members of Congress to oppose the federal budget proposal put forward by President Donald Trump.
"There's no question that each of the organizations in this community that offer services that have some element of finance from the federal government could face significant service cuts," Henry said.
City closes on parcels for riverfront project
March 11, 2017 GMTConstruction on the much-anticipated Fort Wayne riverfront development project is expected to begin this summer.
The Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners will take possession of three parcels of downtown riverfront property by Aug.
Upbeat mayor: ‘Stay the course’
February 16, 2017 GMTEmphasizing the city of Fort Wayne as a destination point, Mayor Tom Henry's annual State of the City address on Wednesday took an optimistic tone.
"As I talk to mayors and other officials across the state and country, they want to know how we're having so much success in Fort Wayne," Henry said.
Henry forecasts more expansion in 2017
January 17, 2017 GMTIn a talk that traditionally previews his annual State of the City address, Mayor Tom Henry on Monday told members of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne he has five proposals for new Fort Wayne economic development projects on his desk.
Henry looks back at his wins, losses
January 2, 2017 GMTJust days before the new year, Mayor Tom Henry reflected on his administration's relationship with the City Council and some of his successes and failures during the first year of his third term.
The 2015 municipal election saw the city's legislative body become even more conservative, with the Republican Party holding seven City Council seats to the Democratic Party's two.
TinCaps: Gem of minor leagues
November 4, 2016 GMTThe TinCaps think of themselves as one of the best franchises in all of the minor leagues. Now they have the piece of hardware to prove it.
More specifically, the John H. Johnson President's Award, given annually to the minors' most well-rounded franchise.
$10 million for riverfront sought
November 1, 2016 GMTMayor Tom Henry's administration is seeking $10 million from Fort Wayne's Legacy Fund – or about a quarter of the fund – to build the first phase of the downtown riverfront development project.
Henry announced Monday that the request will go to the Legacy Joint Funding Committee on Nov.
$10 million sought from Legacy fund for riverfront development
November 1, 2016 GMTMayor Tom Henry's administration seeks $10 million from Fort Wayne's Legacy Fund – or about a quarter of the fund – to build the first phase of the downtown riverfront development project.
Henry announced Monday that the request will go to the Legacy Joint Funding Committee on Nov.
$10 million for riverfront sought
November 1, 2016 GMTMayor Tom Henry's administration is seeking $10 million from Fort Wayne's Legacy Fund – or about a quarter of the fund – to build the first phase of the downtown riverfront development project.
Henry announced Monday that the request will go to the Legacy Joint Funding Committee on Nov.
FWCS opposes dropping business personal property tax
September 13, 2016 GMTThe Fort Wayne Community Schools board Monday night came out against scrapping the business personal property tax.
With a 6-0 vote, board members opposed a proposal to phase out the tax on new business equipment over the next 10 years.