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Fort Wayne Running Club hosted its 19th annual Run for Riley on Sunday when community members ran or walked a 5K or 5-mile course on the northwest side to raise funds for Riley Hospital for Children. The event raised $500,000—bringing the cumulative total to $525,000—and showed strong local support.

Indiana State Police begins accepting applications for its 90th Recruit Academy today for those interested in a state trooper career; applicants must submit electronically by January 11 and may earn a starting salary of $66,000 + extensive benefits.

Fort Wayne Metro Firefighters IAFF Local 124 held its annual Memorial Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday at the Fort Wayne-Allen County Police and Fire Memorial to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty—officials posted colors, played patriotic music and held a rose and bell ceremony while marking the start of National Fire Prevention Week, which runs through Saturday, October 11.

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