Fort Wayne Update April 15th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Wednesday, April 15
Hi – 77° Low – 60° | ⛈ Sct’d Rain/Storms → ⛈ Scattered Thunderstorms
Unsettled weather continues with scattered storms and breezy SW winds pushing highs to 77°F. Rain chances hover around 50% through the day. The night remains active with more scattered thunderstorms and a warm low near 60°F under mostly cloudy skies.

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Painted Tree Boutique Announces Permanent Closure At Jefferson Pointe
• Painted Tree Boutiques has announced it will permanently close its location at Jefferson Pointe just two years after opening
• The business notified vendors via letter, asking them to retrieve inventory as retail operations are ending
• The company thanked shop owners for their contributions and apologized for the sudden closure
• Observers reported vendors already removing items from the storefront following the announcement
→ Read more from WANE

Mayor Sharon Tucker, City Utilities Announce $91 Million Investment In 2026 Improvement Projects
• Sharon Tucker and Fort Wayne City Utilities revealed plans for a $91 million investment in infrastructure improvements across the city in 2026
• Projects will focus on drainage upgrades, water and sewer improvements, lead line replacements, and neighborhood enhancements
• About $3.3 million is dedicated to addressing standing water issues in the Fairfield Terrace Belmont neighborhood, including storm sewer upgrades and improved drainage systems
• Officials say the projects are data-driven and aimed at improving quality of life, public health, and long-term community development
→ Read more from WPTA

FWPD Explains How Officers Located Fleetwood Mac Star’s Stalker
• Fort Wayne Police say they located and arrested 55-year-old Michelle Dick at a hotel on Goshen Road after being alerted by Los Angeles police
• Authorities say she is wanted in California for allegedly stalking and assaulting former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham
• Police tracked her down by checking local hotels after being told she was in Fort Wayne and took her into custody without incident
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NACS Launches Open Enrollment Program For 2026–27 School Year
• Northwest Allen County Schools is now accepting open enrollment applications for students ahead of the 2026–27 school year
• The district approved a preliminary plan that includes caps on incoming students by grade level and a lottery-style selection process if applications exceed space
• Officials say families must provide their own transportation and final approvals will be confirmed after a second school board reading
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne to Offer 5 Weeks of Summer Learning Labs
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne will run five weeks of free Summer Learning Labs for students in kindergarten through ninth grade
• The program includes morning academic instruction in reading and math, followed by afternoon enrichment activities like STEM, arts, sports, and field trips
• The initiative aims to reduce summer learning loss and serve about 1,200 students across Allen County with meals and licensed educators provided
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Groups Plan Pet Microchip Event Aiming To Help 500+ Animals
• Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, Humane Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Pitbull Coalition, and Lost Dogs of Fort Wayne are partnering for a citywide microchipping event
• Microchips will cost just $5 and will be available at five locations across Fort Wayne
• The event aims to microchip more than 500 dogs and cats to help reunite lost pets with their owners
• It will take place May 23 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at multiple sites, including Humane Fort Wayne locations and Animal Care & Control
→ Read more from WPTA

IU Football National Championship Trophy Tour Stops
• Fans gathered at the Parkview Mirro Center to see Indiana University football’s championship trophies up close
• The Fort Wayne stop is one of nine cities included in the statewide trophy tour celebrating IU’s title run
• Display items include the Big Ten Championship Trophy, Rose Bowl Trophy, Peach Bowl Trophy, and the Old Oaken Bucket rivalry trophy
• Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman Trophy and the Coaches’ Trophy are also featured for fans to view
→ Read more from WPTA

Coroner Identifies Fort Wayne Woman Killed In Saturday Shooting
• The Allen County Coroner’s Office identified 20-year-old Latisha Ann Marie Greene as the victim of Saturday night’s shooting
• Greene died from gunshot wounds and her death has been ruled a homicide
• The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. in the 3200 block of Abbott Street near McMillen Park, involving five people
• Fort Wayne Police Department says no arrests have been made, and there is no ongoing threat to the public
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Woman Facing Charges In Huntington Drug Death
• A Fort Wayne woman, April Noble, has been charged with dealing a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony
• The charge is connected to the August 2025 overdose death of Huntington resident Cody Mitchell, who was found with drug paraphernalia at the scene
• Toxicology reports showed fentanyl and methamphetamine in Mitchell’s system, confirming the cause of death as an overdose
• Investigators traced drug purchase messages on Mitchell’s phone to a Facebook account allegedly linked to Noble, with surveillance footage supporting the connection
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Man In Custody After Battery Report Leads To Standoff In Waynedale
• Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a reported battery Tuesday morning on Corvalis Avenue near Bluffton Road
• A standoff involving SWAT followed after witnesses said a man dragged a woman into a home during the incident
• Both individuals eventually exited the house around 12:30 p.m., ending the standoff without further escalation
• Police say the man is in custody and could face a felony charge of domestic battery in the presence of a child
• Authorities confirmed the situation was resolved and there is no ongoing threat to the public
→ Read more from WANE

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Diplomats Push For Second Round Of US Iran Talks As Blockade Begins
• Officials worked to arrange new negotiations after the U.S. imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and Iran threatened retaliation.
• A first round of talks failed to reach agreement, with Iran’s nuclear program remaining a key sticking point.
• Tankers turned away from the Strait of Hormuz as the blockade disrupted oil shipments and drove global economic concerns.

Why it matters here:
Disruptions to global oil supply can quickly raise fuel and food prices, affecting everyday costs worldwide.

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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

Echoes of the Earth: Works by Tom Sherbondy
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Ruth Koomler Art Gallery — Free

Color Me Spring
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Virginia Stoner Huguenard Art Gallery — Free

Vox Deco (A cappella)
12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

Joe Justice
2:00 pm @ St. Anne Retirement Home — $5

CeCe Winans (Worship)
7:00 pm @ Embassy Theatre — Price varies

Q & The Cold Fusion (Jazz)
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

The Barrel Room Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ The Barrel Room at The Fairfield — Free

Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Brass & Brahms
7:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center — $28

PFW Guitar Ensemble Studio Recital
7:30 pm @ PFW Rhinehart Recital Hall — $5 – $8

Open Mic Night
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — Free

Hellcat Trivia
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Chapman’s Brewing at Electric Works — Free

Deer Park Karaoke
9:00 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — Free

Bootlegger’s Saloon Karaoke w/KC Ramone
9:00 pm @ Bootlegger’s Saloon — 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

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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