Fort Wayne Update April 28th

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Tuesday, April 28
Hi – 69° Low – 48° | 🌧 AM Showers → ⛅ Partly Cloudy
A cooler and breezy day with morning showers and highs near 69°F, followed by gradual clearing in the afternoon. Strong WSW winds make it feel brisk at times. The night turns partly cloudy and cooler, dipping to 48°F under a steady northwest breeze.

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Lane Restriction On Sherman Boulevard Begins For Water Main Work
• The northbound lane of Sherman Boulevard between High and Spring Streets closed starting April 27
• Crews are installing a water main as part of the project
• The restriction is expected to last through July 18 with intermittent flaggers directing traffic
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YLNI Farmers Market Returns For Summer Season In Downtown Fort Wayne
• The YLNI Farmers Market will open its summer season on Saturday May 2 at Barr Street Market
• The market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through September with possible extension into October
• Barr Street will close between E Wayne and E Main Streets each Saturday through October 31 for the event
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Fire Leaves Fort Wayne Church Condemned After Heavy Damage
• A fire caused by a failed extension cord heavily damaged Three Rivers Worship Center and led officials to deem it unsafe for occupancy
• No injuries were reported as no one was inside the building at the time of the fire
• The church is uninsured and the owner has launched a GoFundMe to help cover repair costs
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Fort Wayne Shelter Data Shows Rising Demand Despite Expanded Services
• A winter shelter program provided 4,055 nights of shelter serving 200 adults, 47 children, and 184 households
• Shelters operated at 107 percent capacity with overflow conditions even after expanding to a 24-hour model
• Leaders say more long-term shelter options are needed as demand continues to exceed available space
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Person Trapped In Vehicle After Southeast Fort Wayne Crash
• Emergency crews responded to a crash on Hessen Cassel Road near E Tillman Road just before 10:30 p.m.
• One person was reported stuck inside a vehicle following the crash
• Officials have not released information on the condition of those involved
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Police Squad Car Involved In Crash Near Downtown Fort Wayne
• A Fort Wayne Police Department vehicle was involved in a crash at E State and St Joseph Boulevards
• Another vehicle was struck and one person suffered non-life threatening injuries
• Police are investigating and drivers are asked to avoid the area with no timeline for reopening
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Woman Dead And Man Critically Injured After South Side Disturbance
• Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Decatur Road where a woman was found dead and a man critically injured
• The man was taken to a hospital, and investigators have not determined what led to the incident or the relationship between those involved
• Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public as detectives continue gathering evidence and seeking witnesses
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Fight Hunger Campaign Underway At Walmart And Sam’s Club
• Walmart and Sam’s Club locations are running the annual “Fight Hunger, Spark Change” campaign to support people facing food insecurity
• The Lima Road Walmart has already helped secure nearly 34,000 meals while the company has reached over 170 million meals nationwide
• Customers can contribute by buying participating products, rounding up at checkout, or donating through the campaign
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Purdue Fort Wayne Expands Club Sports With Hockey and Lacrosse
• Purdue Fort Wayne will add men’s hockey and lacrosse to its club sports lineup starting in fall 2026
• A new facility named W. Paul Wolf Field will be built on the north side of campus with new uniforms and a scoreboard
• Nearly 400 students have already expressed interest as the university continues expanding its club sports program
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Scotty McCreery To Perform At Sweetwater This Fall
• Scotty McCreery will perform at the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion on September 25 with Ashley Kutcher as a special guest
• Presale tickets begin Tuesday on Ticketmaster with general sales starting Friday
• McCreery rose to fame after winning American Idol in 2011 and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2024
→ Read more from WANE

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Iran Offers Strait Of Hormuz Deal Tied To U.S. Blockade And War End, Officials Say
• Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, according to regional officials.
• The proposal would delay negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, which the U.S. has made a key condition for any deal.
• Oil prices remain elevated as the strait, through which about one fifth of global oil passes, stays restricted amid the standoff.

Why it matters here:
The Strait of Hormuz is central to global oil flow, so any disruption or deal directly affects fuel prices and household costs worldwide.

→ Get the full national breakdown from our team at The Nova

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

2026 Summer Selections
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

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

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

Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Chris Worth
7:00 pm @ 4D's Bar & Grill — No cover

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

Beat Making for Girls
7:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — $10

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

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

Tue, Apr 28th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Indy Fuel— 7:05 PM EDT

Wed, Apr 29th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Indy Fuel— 7:05 PM EDT

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