In today’s edition:

✝️ Bishop Rhoades to hold special Mass for Pope Francis

🚔 Two dead after northwest Fort Wayne shooting and police chase

🏥 Rural Indiana Communities Losing Labor & Delivery Access

🎉 Deer Park Irish Pub celebrates Dyngus Day

🚨 Fort Wayne police investigate shooting at apartment complex

🍸 Copper Spoon recognized with international award

🧪 Two more measles cases confirmed in Allen County

Sports

⚾ TinCaps drop series finale to Lake County

📰News

✝️ Bishop Rhoades will hold a special Mass Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to honor Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88. He praised the Pope’s legacy of love and compassion. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚔 Two Dead After Fort Wayne Shooting & Police Chase
Police responded to a shooting on Hinton Drive near the University of Saint Francis. The suspect fled, leading officers on a multi-county chase before crashing and exchanging gunfire with police. Both the suspect and a male victim died. Read more from WOWO here.

🏥 Rural Indiana Communities Losing Labor & Delivery Access
Harrison County Hospital ended labor and delivery services on April 1, joining 13 other Indiana hospitals since 2020. Causes include staffing shortages and low Medicaid rates. Solutions discussed include workforce expansion and reimbursement reform. Read more from WFFT here.

🎉 Deer Park Irish Pub celebrates Dyngus Day by transforming into Deer Park Polish Pub with Polish beer specials, perogies from local vendors, and live polka music. Festivities run from noon to midnight at 1530 Leesburg Road. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚨 A man is in life-threatening condition after a shooting Monday near the 1400 block of Greene Street. Police say he fled to an apartment for safety. No suspect is in custody. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍸 Copper Spoon in downtown Fort Wayne earned an “Excellent” rating and one pin from The Pinnacle Guide, becoming Indiana’s only recognized bar. The honor highlights their creative cocktails and strong hospitality. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🧪 Two new measles cases were confirmed in Allen County, bringing the total to eight. The cases involve one unvaccinated minor and one adult with unknown vaccination status. All cases are connected, and risk to the community remains low. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ The TinCaps lost 4–1 to the Lake County Captains on Sunday, dropping back-to-back games and settling for a series split. Leo De Vries went 2-for-3, while a wild pitch scored Fort Wayne’s only run. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

• Tue, Apr 22 - @Lansing | 6:05 PM EDT

• Wed, Apr 23 - @Lansing | 6:05 PM EDT

• Thu, Apr 24 - @Lansing | 6:05 PM EDT

• Fri, Apr 25 - @Lansing | 6:05 PM EDT

• Sat, Apr 26 - @Lansing | 1:05 PM EDT

• Sun, Apr 27 - @Lansing | 1:05 PM EDT

Today’s Weather Forecast.

☀️ Mostly Sunny with a Hint of Afternoon Clouds
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful spring day! Expect mostly sunny skies with a few afternoon clouds drifting in. Temperatures will reach a pleasant 70°F, and with light winds.

Daytime Details:

• High: 70°F

• Wind: SW at 6 mph

• Humidity: 54%

• Sunrise: 6:50 AM

• Sunset: 8:28 PM

🌙 Nighttime Forecast

Tonight will be calm and cozy with partly cloudy skies and a low of 50°F. Winds remain light, making for a peaceful evening.

Nighttime Details:

• Low: 50°F

• Wind: S at 6 mph

• Humidity: 61%

Monday, April 22

🎶 Music

• PrimeTime
  6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde (No cover)

• Franchella Music Showcase + Fashion Show
  6:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ University of Saint Francis (Free)

• Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Stories in Music — Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
  7:00 pm @ Adams Public Library System, Decatur (Free)

• PFW Orchestra Final Concert
  7:30 pm @ PFW Auer Performance Hall ($5–$8)

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

🎨 Art

• PFW Bachelor of Science Interior Design Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery (Free)

• PFW Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Seminar Exhibition
  8:30 am – 4:30 pm @ Blue Jacket Inc. (Free)

• Color in Motion
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory ($5–$7)

• Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory ($5–$7)

• Ceramics by Clyde Burt & Acrylic Paintings by Sherry Schroeder
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art (Free)

• Ancient Methods, Modern Visions
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($8–$10)

• Expressionism and Spirituality
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($8–$10)

• My PURSEonal Favorites
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($8–$10)

• Truthful Illusions: Realism in the Age of Abstraction
  11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($8–$10)

🛍️ Markets

• PFW Ceramics Club Pottery Sale
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Helmke Library (Free)

🌍 Festivals

• Science Central Disability Days: Earth Day
  9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Science Central (Free for individuals with disabilities and caregivers)