Monday, December 22
Hi 42° Low 33° | ☁ Mostly Cloudy, Showers at Night
The day will be mostly cloudy with a high around 42°F and a steady south-southeast breeze at 10 to 15 mph. Humidity will keep the air feeling a bit damp, so it might feel cooler than the temperature suggests. Overnight, rain showers are possible with lows near 33°F and winds shifting slightly south.

📅 Fort Wayne Adds Movable City Holiday

🏙️ Fort Wayne Seeks New Downtown 10-Year Plan

🏗️ Old Dupont Road Theater Land Sold To Parkview

📚 Allen County Public Library Invites Community For Winter Break

🔬 Science Central Holiday Events & Big Blue Blocks Are Coming

🏛️ Braun On Casino, Data Centers, Daycare Vouchers

🚔 Police Investigate Death On North Coliseum Boulevard

🚨 Man Found Dead After Southwest Fort Wayne Shooting

🏒 Komets Fall In Overtime 4-3 To Cyclones

📅 The City of Fort Wayne announced it will be closed on December 26, even though it was not originally a scheduled holiday. City Council unanimously approved a change allowing the mayor to declare one movable holiday each year to address staffing gaps when many employees take time off. City officials said emergency services will still operate, with employees called in and compensated at holiday pay rates. With the change taking effect immediately, city offices will be closed from December 24 through December 26 for Christmas. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏙️ The City of Fort Wayne is seeking proposals from consulting firms to create a new 10-year downtown plan. The current plan, adopted in 2003, has guided more than $1 billion in downtown investment over the past 22 years, including projects like Parkview Field, Promenade Park, Electric Works, The Landing, and The Bradley. City leaders say the updated plan will help guide future growth and investment. Proposals are due February 2, 2026, with work expected to begin by the end of March 2026 and wrap up within 12 months. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏗️ Parkview Health has purchased the former movie theater property at 3930 E. Dupont Road for $4.2 million following an auction earlier this year, with the sale finalized in July. The property sits across from Parkview Regional Medical Center and the Mirro Center, and Parkview says it has no immediate plans for the site while it assesses community needs tied to its campus. The land remains commercially zoned (C3), allowing a wide range of business uses, and will continue to be taxed if used for commercial purposes, despite Parkview’s nonprofit status. Read more from WANE 15 here.

📚 The Allen County Public Library is welcoming the public to spend winter break at the library with programs for kids, teens, and families. Activities include extended hours at The Studios to create with high-tech equipment, Crafts for Every Age projects, and free movies at the Main Library. Additional events are listed on the ACPL website. The Main Library and branches will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔬 Science Central is offering families hands-on fun and learning during winter break. The Countdown to Noon on December 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. features balloon drops at noon and 2 p.m., plus a sensory-friendly option in the Science on a Sphere exhibit. Visitors can also see the final days of the “Eat Well, Play Well” exhibit, which teaches healthy eating and activity. Starting January 4, it will be replaced by “Big Blue Blocks,” where guests can build and crawl through large, lightweight structures. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏛️ Indiana Governor Mike Braun discussed a possible Allen County casino, the future of daycare vouchers, and the state’s ability to power new data centers during a year-end interview. Braun said a casino could involve a local referendum and noted concerns that placing one in downtown Indianapolis could hurt other casinos. He addressed recent daycare voucher cuts tied to the closure of Children’s Village Early Learning Center, saying funding may be restored but likely not before 2027. Braun also explained the challenge of bringing new power generation online fast enough to support growing data centers, including Google’s newly operational Fort Wayne facility. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚔 Fort Wayne Police are investigating the death of a man found on the 1000 block of North Coliseum Boulevard. Officers responded around 11:06 a.m. and found the man in need of medical attention, but medics later pronounced him deceased at the scene. FWPD Homicide and Crime Scene units are continuing the investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact police or submit tips through Crime Stoppers using the P3 Tip App. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚨 Fort Wayne Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in southwest Fort Wayne. Officers were called just after 4:30 a.m. to the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and West Paulding Road near Kettler Park, where they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say they do not yet know what led up to the shooting and currently have no suspects. Detectives are canvassing the area for evidence and surveillance video. Anyone with information is asked to contact FWPD, Crime Stoppers, or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app. Read more from WANE 15.

Enjoying the newsletter? Forward it to a someone in the Fort! 👇

🏒The Komets lost in overtime for the second straight night, falling 4-3 to Cincinnati. Fort Wayne led 3-1 after goals from Harrison Rees, Brady Stonehouse, and Matt Murphy, but Cincinnati tied the game with 47 seconds left in regulation. Ryan Kirwan scored the overtime winner at 3:31. Fort Wayne (16-6-5) will return to action Friday against the Indy Fuel at the Jungle. Read more from WANE 15 here.

Fri, Dec 26 🏒
Indy vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sat, Dec 27 🏒
Toledo vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sun, Dec 28 🏒
Kalamazoo vs Fort Wayne — 5:05 PM EST