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04/18/2026
In April, we’re partnering with the new cafe and reading room, 1892 Coffee & Books in Columbia City, to bring all paid subscribers a BOGO coffee drink. The cafe is located inside , an 1892 church that Fort Wayne couple, Retta and Ben Yoder, transformed into a two-storey vendor mall with everything from handcrafted furniture and home goods to one-of-a-kind vintage art, decor, clothing and more. Learn more in our full Q&A at thelocalfw.com!
Since last fall, several readers have emailed us about cameras they’ve spotted around town, wanting to know more about their purpose and who uses them.
Some have identified them as AI-powered Flock Safety license plate recognition (LPR) cameras and shared security concerns. Others have been concerned about whether they might be used by ICE to target immigrants, considering what’s happening in Minneapolis. (The ACLU says: Flock’s system is creating “dangerous nationwide mass-surveillance infrastructure” and “is being used by ICE to help carry out the Trump Administration’s abusive removal program.”) We’ve also heard the topic brought up by citizens during public comment sessions at City Council and at last week’s ICE Forum.
So...
How many Flock cameras are in Fort Wayne?
How are they being used and funded?
And what benefits and risks should residents know about?
Learn more on the link in our bio.
01/30/2026
You’ve probably seen a lot of national and local stories about immigration policy lately – everything from murders and protests, to federal changes, presidential memos and judicial actions (or reactions). It’s leading to a lot of chaos, confusion and – if you’re like us – concern about how it all relates to Fort Wayne.
This week, we did our best to break down a few key issues for you based on four things we’re watching locally. Learn more at link in bio.
01/22/2026
Nearly 300 citizens attended Tuesday’s public forum about a casino in Fort Wayne. Our reporter Rachel Horton was in attendance, and she came away ready to share her notebook with us, starting with why citizens don’t have a vote on the casino in the first place – and how a red herring might be at hand.
01/20/2026
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