Fort Wayne Daily Brief: Arrest update, overdose trends, and major spring projects

Top local headlines

Teen booked in January attempted-robbery shooting

Police say a 17-year-old Fort Wayne girl wanted in connection with a January shooting during an attempted robbery has been booked into the Allen County Jail. Court records cited in the report say the teen faces felony murder and attempted armed robbery charges in the death of 19-year-old Damion Jacobs, who was described as an accomplice in the alleged robbery attempt.

New HART report shows declines in overdoses

The city’s Hope and Recovery Team (HART) released 2025 program data showing drops in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses in Allen County and Fort Wayne compared with 2024, along with a jump in officer-documented interventions. The report also highlights outreach work with people experiencing housing instability and wider distribution of naloxone in the community.

Infrastructure and neighborhood updates

$750,000 grant backs Bullerman Drain flood project

City Utilities says a $750,000 grant is helping launch the first phase of improvements along Bullerman Drain between Maplecrest Road and Maple Terrace Drive. The plan includes rebuilding sections of ditch, adding nearly 7 million gallons of stormwater storage, restoring stream and wetland areas, and targeting chronic yard and street flooding in nearby neighborhoods.

I-469 pavement work starts March 9

Drivers should brace for shifting traffic patterns on I-469 between Wheelock Road and U.S. 24 starting Monday, March 9. INDOT says lane shifts and width restrictions are expected, with additional ramp closures tied to northbound work beginning March 16 and later work affecting the southbound off-ramp to Maysville Road.

Around town

Neighborhood Engagement Grant workshops are set for March 14 and March 16, with grant applications opening April 6 for projects meant to strengthen neighborhood connections.
Science Central says its new planetarium is scheduled to open March 25, adding an immersive space-learning option and future programming tied to accessibility-focused events.

Sources

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/03/04/17-year-old-wanted-fort-wayne-homicide-arrested/
https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=474
https://utilities.cityoffortwayne.org/750000-grant-launches-phase-1-of-bullerman-drain-project/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/03/02/pavement-replacement-set-begin-along-stretch-i-469-monday/
https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=475
https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/03/02/science-centrals-new-planetarium-set-open-later-this-month/