Official minutes posted Oct. 16 show the proposed review commission failed 3-5 and a one-year moratorium failed 4-4 on Oct. 13, while a separate zoning amendment process is set to be considered Oct. 19.

The Hoosier Wire · October 17, 2026 · Fort Wayne, IN

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October 17, 2026South County Line Road in Fort Wayne to close fully for culvert work starting Oct. 19
October 17, 2026Air Canada to launch Indianapolis' first nonstop flight to Montreal next summer
October 17, 2026Only two secretary of state candidates invited to next week's FOX59/CBS4 debate
October 17, 2026Family members accused of stealing more than $367,000 in copper from I-69 lighting projects
October 17, 2026New details emerge in Evansville shooting that killed a 17-year-old, as mayor and police respond
October 17, 2026Evansville tax preparer sentenced to federal prison over fraudulent returns
October 17, 2026Merrillville law office worker faces 45 charges in alleged fake-expungement scheme
October 16, 2026Fort Wayne man wanted on charges tied to false police reports about a woman
October 16, 2026Purdue Fort Wayne offers free FAFSA help sessions for students and families

Northwest Indiana

🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rostersSearch all bookings →

Jamyce J Mcmillon

Porter County · Age 20
Booked Oct 17

Motor Vehicle- Driving While Suspended- Prior Suspension Within 10 Yea

Rayjean Jeanna Williams

Porter County · Age 31
Booked Oct 17

Domestic Battery-Adult Knowing Presence Of Child Less Than 16 Years Ol

Cassandra Kaye Wheeler

Porter County · Age 35
Booked Oct 17

Motor Vehicle- Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated- Endangerment (+2 more)

Isaiah Matthew Soto

Porter County · Age 29
Booked Oct 17

Motor Vehicle- Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated- Endangerment (+2 more)

Derek Zachery Barnett

Porter County · Age 19
Booked Oct 17

Theft

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Madison Lynne Durfey

Porter County · Age 29
Booked Oct 17

Strangulation (Simple)- Def. Applies Pressure To Throat Or Neck Or Obs (+2 more)

Elliot James Franklin

Porter County · Age 35
Booked Oct 17

Michael Patrick Conroy

Porter County · Age 69
Booked Oct 16

Antino Deonte Barnes

Porter County · Age 50
Booked Oct 16

Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NorthwestMerrillville, IN

Merrillville law office worker faces 45 charges in alleged fake-expungement scheme

Prosecutors accuse a former legal secretary of taking client money for expungements and other services and giving clients fake court documents that were never filed.

NorthwestValparaiso, IN

Porter County Community Foundation awards $138,000 to 17 local organizations

Seventeen Porter County organizations will share $138,000 in 2026 Fall Community Fund grants, with awards for food, clothing, transportation, youth programs and accessibility work.

NorthwestHammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest starts the year with a new dorm and a refreshed classroom building in Hammond

Purdue University Northwest opened the semester with the new Calumet Hall residence hall and an upgraded Classroom Office Building, both furnished through a long-running partnership with Pulse Technology.

NorthwestValparaiso, IN

Valparaiso police step up patrols after a Saturday morning crime wave on the city's east side

Police are investigating a home burglary, a garage burglary, two stolen vehicles and three thefts from vehicles — all reported in one neighborhood in a single morning.

Northeast Indiana

🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rostersSearch all bookings →

Darin Charlton

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Public Intoxication

Seankerian Cannon

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Invasion Of Privacy (+1 more)

Esperanza Pesina

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Criminal Conversion (+1 more)

Larry Jones

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Operating While Intoxicated (+2 more)

Charles Freeman

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Operating While Intoxicated > Or = To .15% (+1 more)

Deleon Anderson

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Unlawful Carrying Of A Handgun

Deon Morris

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Operating While Intoxicated (+1 more)

Cassandra Groce

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Possession Of Methamphetamine (+2 more)

Daniel Butcherbarlag

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Reckless Driving / Unreasonable High Or Low Speed (+1 more)

Randy Black

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Criminal Trespass

Jeffrey Shipbaugh

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Operating While Intoxicated (+2 more)

Seth Kipendo

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Criminal Trespass

David Cobb

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Possess Marijuana/Hashish - Prior Drug Offense Conviction (+1 more)

Troy Smith

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Domestic Battery - Adult Knowing Presence Of Child Less Than 16 Years

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Alesha Parker

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Theft All Other Larceny Value Of Property At Least 750 And Less Than 5

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Dustin Caudill

Allen County
Booked Oct 17

Habitual Traffic Violator

Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NortheastFort Wayne, IN

South County Line Road in Fort Wayne to close fully for culvert work starting Oct. 19

The road between Winchester Road and US 27 will be closed from Oct. 19 at 7 a.m. until Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. for a culvert pipe installation.

NortheastFort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne man wanted on charges tied to false police reports about a woman

A warrant was issued Wednesday for a 41-year-old Fort Wayne man accused of filing false reports and posting claims online that left a woman fearing for her safety and her children's.

NortheastFort Wayne, IN

Purdue Fort Wayne offers free FAFSA help sessions for students and families

Purdue University Fort Wayne is holding a series of free sessions where financial aid staff will walk students and families through the federal aid application one on one.

NortheastFort Wayne, IN

Komets opening night brings new concessions to the Memorial Coliseum

Fans at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will find a new chicken stand and the building's first self-serve checkout kiosk as the Komets open their season.

NortheastLaGrange, IN

LaGrange salon owner wins Ivy Tech's 2026 New Venture Competition and $40,000

Ginny Ritchie of Ginny Rose Studio took the top prize on her third attempt, and plans to put the money into a mobile unit, a private-label skincare line and new equipment.

NortheastWarsaw, IN

Michigan man faces charges after Kosciusko County child is found with him at a Kalamazoo hotel

A 27-year-old Michigan man is jailed in Kosciusko County on child solicitation and kidnapping charges after investigators traced his phone to a Michigan hotel. The charges are allegations.

Central Indiana

🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rostersSearch all bookings →

Jermey Allen Whetsel

Madison County · Age 36
Booked Oct 17

Possession paraphernalia (+2 more)

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Ciara Jones

Madison County · Age 21
Booked Oct 17

Sierra Michelle Williams

Madison County · Age 27
Booked Oct 17

Failure To Appear - Jail Booking

Darnell Levon Johnson

Madison County · Age 46
Booked Oct 17

Melissa Ann Reynolds

Madison County · Age 54
Booked Oct 17

Failure To Appear - Jail Booking

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Isaiah Ryan Goins

Madison County · Age 21
Booked Oct 17

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (+3 more)

Gary Mckee Third Conn

Madison County · Age 39
Booked Oct 17

Daniel Bailey Wallace

Madison County · Age 30
Booked Oct 17

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Caleb Ruben Watkins

Madison County · Age 33
Booked Oct 17

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Joe Junior Richardson

Madison County · Age 39
Booked Oct 17

Hold for Other Jurisdiction - Jail Booking

Dathaniel Lee Butcher

Madison County · Age 39
Booked Oct 16

Court Commitment

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Jonah R Bair

Madison County · Age 53
Booked Oct 16

Domestic battery (A/M) Simple

Jonathan Jason Matthews

Madison County · Age 35
Booked Oct 16

Court Commitment

Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

CentralIndianapolis, IN

Air Canada to launch Indianapolis' first nonstop flight to Montreal next summer

The seasonal daily service will run June 1 to Sept. 30, 2027, bringing Indianapolis International Airport to a record 58 unique destinations and six international nonstops.

CentralIndianapolis, IN

Only two secretary of state candidates invited to next week's FOX59/CBS4 debate

Republican Max Engling and Democrat Beau Bayh are the only candidates invited, after the stations said the other two candidates did not reach 10% in polling.

CentralMonticello, IN

Two drivers die after semi trucks collide head-on on I-65 in White County

Indiana State Police say a northbound semi crossed the median near the 194 mile marker on Wednesday afternoon and struck a southbound semi, killing both drivers and injuring a passenger.

CentralIndianapolis, IN

Marion County early voting is underway ahead of the Nov. 3 election

Early voting has started at the City-County Building in Indianapolis, with eight more Marion County sites opening Oct. 24 and a mail-ballot request deadline of Oct. 22.

CentralIndianapolis, IN

Man and woman found dead during IMPD welfare check on Discovery Drive

Officers found both people with gunshot wounds at a northeast-side home on Wednesday afternoon. Police say there is no threat to the community.

CentralIndianapolis, IN

Secretary of state candidate Ballard plans to sue to force an election commission meeting on finance complaints

Independent candidate Greg Ballard says he will ask a Marion County judge to compel the Indiana Election Commission to meet on campaign finance complaints involving two rivals, and will drop the case if a meeting is called by Oct. 26.