Fort Wayne mayor arrested for drunken driving after crash

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The mayor of Fort Wayne apologized after an overnight arrest for drunken driving.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and his wife, Cindy, were involved a crash, though no injuries were reported.

The 70-year-old mayor read a statement to reporters, apologizing for a "poor decision" to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol at a local event Saturday. Henry says, "I will be held accountable."

Henry is a Democrat who was first elected in 2007. He has said he plans to run again in 2023.

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