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Jul 25, 2026

Michigan City seeks $300,000 Flock expansion

Cities are expanding surveillance camera networks: Michigan City plans a $300,000 rainy-day fund investment to broaden its Flock system with more cameras, community feeds, live access, drone integration, and advanced analytics, building on an existing network of about 50 cameras. Meanwhile Fort Wayne is moving toward a $120,250 annual maintenance for its Flock LPRs but has paused the measure to allow added safeguards and amendments, underscoring privacy and governance considerations.

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Jul 21, 2026

Wyoming Woman Killed; Suspect in Custody

An 82-year-old woman found dead in Wyoming, Mich., has been ruled a homicide, with investigators identifying a person of interest who is in custody in Indiana near Fort Wayne; the investigation is ongoing and authorities have not released the identities of those involved. Police are asking for tips from the public to help resolve the case.

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ReportingSep 24, 2023

Shocking Video: Suspect Rams Car Into His Own Mother in High-Speed Flee from Police

A chaotic scene unfolded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Friday in which a woman was flung into the air after being struck by a car during a police chase. Video showed 57-year-old Juanita Gray being struck and going…

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ReportingOct 11, 2022

Democratic Mayor Apologizes After Accident, Drunken Driving Arrest: ‘I Made a Poor Decision’

The Democratic mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was arrested on a drunken driving charge early Sunday and publicly apologized hours later. “I made a poor decision. I made a decision to get behind the wheel of a car after…

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