"As part of the effort to streamline local governments’ land-use permitting processes, the public is invited to learn about and comment on proposed changes to planning and zoning regulations."

A report received from the Whitley County Notification System Tuesday morning:

“We are pleased to announce that Dunham's Sporting Goods will also be added to The Glenbrook Commons Shopping Center later in 2013."

"Health officials say two of the deaths occurred in individuals younger than 18 years of age."

The Allen County Highway Department’s south maintenance garage is reporting the following conditions along roads due to high water as of 3:15 p.m.

"Any resident who wishes to address the Council will be given two minutes to speak."

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"As they gear up for the spring release of their much-anticipated new album, multi-platinum rock band ALICE IN CHAINS have announced a North American tour and will include a stop at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne on May 21."

"All Community Harvest Food Bank Farm Wagon distributions (Allen, DeKalb and LaGrange counties) are canceled today due to extremely cold outside temperatures."

Closure is due to rising waters in the St. Mary's River, north of Pleasant Mills

Gov. Mitch Daniels' office has released this letter Daniels wrote today to state employees:

The Fort Wayne-South Bend Roman Catholic Diocese issued this statement today, dated Wednesday and attributed to Bishop John M. D'Arcy:

From a report received Friday morning: The Indiana State Police, with the assistance of the DeKalb County Sheriff Department is currently on scene of a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 8:30 this morning on State Road 1 just north of the Allen/DeKalb County Line.

Indiana State Police at Fort Wayne issued this news release today:

The Shepherds United coalition issued this statement today:

A report received Friday morning from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department:

A report received Thursday morning: On January 3, 2013 at 1:07 AM Williams County 9-1-1 received a cellphone call of a reported structure fire at 316 North Beech Street.

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, issued this statement this afternoon:

The White House issued this statement from President Obama today:

Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., issued this statement early today:

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey issued this statement today:

VATICAN CITY – Here is the official Vatican English translation of the Christmas Day message read in Italian by Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday:

From a report received Monday morning: The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a winter storm watch in effect from late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.

From a report received Monday morning from the City of Kendallville:

From a report received Friday morning: A winter blast came through I&M's service territory late Thursday night and early Friday, with winds knocking down trees and downing power lines.

From a report received Friday morning: The Van Wert Police Department continues to investigate an incident where a 15 year old male sent a text to a 17 year old male stating he was going to bring a weapon to a school on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

From a report received Friday morning: Scott Academy, 950 E. Fairfax Ave., is without power.

The National Rifle Association issued this news release today:

Radius Indiana issued this news release today:

From a report received Tuesday morning: Kosciusko County Deputies arrest a North Manchester man at gunpoint yesterday after officers caught him breaking into his girlfriend's residence with a firearm.

From a report received from the City of Warsaw Police Department: On Saturday, December 15, 2012 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Warsaw Police were notified of a robbery in progress at Freedom Express gas station, located at 425 S. Argonne Road, in Warsaw.