Fort Wayne Update April 14th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Tuesday, April 14
Hi – 80° Low – 64° | ⛈ Periods of Storms (Severe Risk) → ⛈ Scattered Thunderstorms
Cloudy morning gives way to scattered storms in the afternoon, with a risk for severe weather and highs near 80°F as SW winds stay breezy. Storms continue into the night, with possible strong cells and a mild low around 64°F.

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Over 100-Year-Old Water Main And Lead Pipes To Be Replaced
• City Utilities will begin replacing a 12-inch water main on South Anthony Boulevard starting Monday, April 13
• The existing main was installed in 1919, and nearby homes may also have lead service lines that will be upgraded
• Parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place during construction, which is expected to take about three months
→ Read more from WANE

IDEM Approves Expansion Of Backup Generators At Fort Wayne Google Data Center
• Indiana Department of Environmental Management approved increasing backup diesel generators at the Google data center from 34 to 179 units
• The $2 billion facility is located on Adams Center Road and is already partially operational, according to the report
• Residents and advocacy groups raised concerns about noise and emissions during the permitting process and public hearing
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Truck Flips In Multi Vehicle Crash
• Police and medics responded to a crash at Stellhorn and Maplecrest Roads involving multiple vehicles
• Dispatch reported at least one person was pinned in a vehicle during the incident
• A reporter at the scene observed one vehicle flipped on its side and the driver taken to a hospital
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Police Investigating Possible Shooting
• Police and medics responded to a home near Parkview Regional Medical Center in north Fort Wayne around 10:15 p.m. Sunday
• Dispatch confirmed officers are conducting a shooting investigation and conditions of those involved are not yet known
• A WANE 15 crew member was on scene gathering additional information and the investigation is ongoing
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Neighbors Speak Out After Fatal Saturday Night Shooting
• Neighbors on Abbott Street said they heard about 15 gunshots just after 11 p.m. Saturday before police responded to the scene
• One resident said he saw a young girl on the ground and immediately called 911 as officers arrived within minutes
• Fort Wayne police say no arrests have been made and there are currently no confirmed suspects in the case
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Heart To Heart Cookies Brings Personalized Treats To Foster Children
• Heart to Heart Cookies is a nonprofit that creates custom cookies for foster children to help celebrate milestones like birthdays and graduations
• The organization works with partners like StepStone Family & Youth Center to provide cookies that help children feel seen and supported
• The nonprofit is volunteer-run and funded by donations, with its annual cookie festival scheduled for July 26 at Ambrosia Orchard
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Fort Wayne Awards $119K To Improve 28 Neighborhoods Across The City
• Fort Wayne is distributing more than $119,000 in Neighborhood Improvement Grants to 28 neighborhoods for local upgrades
• Funded projects include sidewalks, playground equipment, benches, landscaping, signage, water fountains, and public art installations
• Arts United is providing matching funds for three public art projects including murals and painted crosswalks in select neighborhoods
→ Read more from WFFT

$50K Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold At New Haven Gas Station
• A $50,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at a Marathon gas station on Isabelle Drive in New Haven
• The winning numbers for the April 11 drawing were 1 4 22 36 48 with a Powerball of 17
• Lottery officials say the ticket holder should contact Hoosier Lottery customer service for claim instructions
→ Read more from WPTA

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Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Major Survival Gains In Trial
• Revolution Medicines said its drug daraxonrasib nearly doubled survival to 13.2 months versus 6.7 months with chemotherapy.
• The treatment reduced the risk of death by 60% and met all goals in a Phase 3 trial.
• The company plans to seek fast tracked FDA approval using a priority review voucher.

Why it matters here:
Advances in cancer treatment can reshape global healthcare and offer new hope for patients facing aggressive diseases.

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Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building — Free

Workers Behind the Wheels Gallery
9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum — $10 – $15

Bachelor of Science Interior Design & Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
9:00 am – 9:00 pm @ ACPL: Downtown — Free

The Spellbound Spirit: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

Mezzotint & The Power of Darkness
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

Experiments in Form: Glass of Paper Works of Marvin Lipofsky
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

Sue Davis: Familiar Paths & New Directions
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Joe Justice
1:00 pm @ Golden Years Homestead — $5

Ron Rumbaugh (Jazz)
2:00 pm @ The Cedars Retirement Community — Free

Sweetwater Acoustic Jam
5:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

PrimeTime (Jazz)
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

The DeeBees
7:00 pm @ Trolley Steaks & Seafood — Free

Latch String Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
10:00 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill — Free

Yoga Fun
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church — $10

Enraged to Engaged: Civic Action Fair & Donation Drive
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Northside Park Psi Ote Pavilion — Free

Country Heritage Winery Singo
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery — Free

O’Sullivan’s Karaoke
10:00 pm @ O’Sullivan’s — Free

Wed, Apr 15th🏒
Blackout Night | Indy Fuel @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Thu, Apr 16th🏒
Toledo Walleye @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Sun, Apr 19th🏒
Regular Season Finale | Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets— 5:05 PM EDT

Tue, Apr 14th⚾
TinCaps @ Lake County— 6:35 PM EDT

Wed, Apr 15th⚾
TinCaps @ Lake County— 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, Apr 16th⚾
TinCaps @ Lake County— 6:35 PM EDT

Fri, Apr 17th⚾
TinCaps @ Lake County— 6:35 PM EDT

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