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Fort Wayne Police Department captain Kevin Hunter announced the success of the Hope and Recovery Team at a press release on Wednesday. Hunter says the collaborative effort has helped more than 1,500 people in Allen County.
Abigail Ruhman
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IPB News
The Fort Wayne Police Department largely attributes this decrease to the Hope and Recovery Program, which prioritizes treatment over jail time.
Arts & Culture
Participants in the .5K Silly Walk, based off of a Monty Python sketch, did a lap around Promenade Park and showed off their best "silly walk" to the judges on the Wells Street Bridge on Saturday. The event brought in family pairs, bachelorette parties and fans of comedy alike.
Ella Abbott
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WBOI News
The festival went on hiatus during the pandemic and made its return this year, with four days of comedy programming around downtown.
State & Local News
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker takes the oath of office to formally become mayor after her caucus win.
Ella Abbott
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89.1 WBOI
Former Sixth District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was formally sworn in as Fort Wayne mayor after her Democratic caucus victory to fill out the rest of the late Mayor Tom Henry's fifth term.