In today’s edition:

🃏 Electronic Charity Gambling, Immigration Notice Bills Pass Halfway Point
⚖️ 18-Year-Old Facing Two Murder Charges for Separate Deadly Shootings
💰 Legacy Fund Pausing Investments, Looking to the Future
❄️ Allen County Highway Department Joins Efforts to Combat Freezing Rain Advisory
👶 'The Mom Crew': Parkview Health Staff See Baby Boom in 2024
🏠 Longtime Builder Davis Homes Acquired by Fort Wayne-Based Investment Firm
🚰 City Looks to Replace Lead Pipes in Local Neighborhoods
🦠 Flu Levels High in Indiana, Very High in Ohio

Sports

🏀 From Worst to First: Marchesano Leads Dons to the Top
🍀 Notre Dame Stumbles Late in Loss to Florida State

📰News

🃏 Electronic Charity Gambling, Immigration Notice Bills Pass Halfway Point
Indiana lawmakers advanced bills on electronic charity gambling and immigration notices. The gambling bill allows electronic pull-tab machines at nonprofits, while the immigration bill requires local law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities. Both now move to the Senate for further debate.
Read more from Ink Free News here.

⚖️ 18-Year-Old Facing Two Murder Charges for Separate Deadly Shootings
An 18-year-old faces two murder charges for separate shootings in Fort Wayne. Police linked the suspect to a November homicide and another in January. Investigators say surveillance footage and witness statements connect him to both crimes. He is currently being held without bond.
Read more from WFFT here.

💰 Legacy Fund Pausing Investments, Looking to the Future
Fort Wayne’s Legacy Fund, a $50 million city-controlled investment account, is pausing new investments while officials reassess its strategy. The fund, created from the City Light lease proceeds, supports community projects but hasn’t grown as expected. Leaders are considering adjustments to ensure sustainability.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

❄️ Allen County Highway Department Joins Efforts to Combat Freezing Rain Advisory
The Allen County Highway Department is preparing for hazardous road conditions as freezing rain moves into the area. Crews are pre-treating roads with salt and monitoring forecasts to respond quickly. Officials urge drivers to use caution during the advisory.
Read more from WFFT here.

👶 'The Mom Crew': Parkview Health Staff See Baby Boom in 2024
Parkview Health staff members welcomed 24 babies in 2024, including two sets of twins. The hospital’s growing number of new parents has formed a supportive group, “The Mom Crew,” helping each other balance work and family life during this baby boom.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏠 Longtime Builder Davis Homes Acquired by Fort Wayne-Based Investment Firm
Defy Investments, a Fort Wayne-based firm, has acquired Davis Homes, a well-known Indianapolis-area homebuilder. The company plans to continue Davis Homes' operations and expand its presence in central Indiana, with a focus on affordable housing and sustainable residential development.
Read more from the Indianapolis Business Journal here.

🚰 City Looks to Replace Lead Pipes in Local Neighborhoods
Fort Wayne officials plan to replace lead water pipes in older neighborhoods to improve drinking water safety. The city is securing funding for the project, prioritizing high-risk areas where aging pipes pose health concerns. Residents will be notified about upcoming replacements.
Read more from WFFT here.

🦠 Flu Levels High in Indiana, Very High in Ohio
Flu activity remains high in Indiana and has reached “very high” levels in Ohio, according to the CDC. Hospitals report increased cases, urging residents to get vaccinated, practice good hygiene, and stay home if sick to prevent further spread.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

• 🏀 From Worst to First: Marchesano Leads Dons to the Top
  Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball coach Maria Marchesano has transformed the team from last place to first in the Horizon League. The Dons now lead the standings, showing remarkable progress under her leadership. Their success continues to turn heads.
  Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Fort Wayne Komets Game Schedule

Upcoming Komets Games

• Feb 7 • 7:35 PM EST - Toledo @ Fort Wayne

• Feb 8 • 7:15 PM EST - Fort Wayne @ Toledo

• 🍀 Notre Dame Stumbles Late in Loss to Florida State
  Florida State snapped a four-game skid, beating Notre Dame 67-60. Jamir Watkins scored 21, while Malique Ewin’s late surge sealed the win. The Irish fought back but couldn’t overcome FSU’s dominance down the stretch.
  Read more from WANE 15 here.

Today’s Weather Forecast.

🌦 Thursday Weather Report: A Slippery Start, Then Cloudy Skies

🌡 High: 40°F | Low: 24°F
🌬 Wind: W 17 MPH (Day) | W 16 MPH (Night)
☀️ Sunrise: 7:45 AM | 🌙 Sunset: 6:04 PM

🌧Morning: Watch out for early freezing rain—slick roads are likely! Take it slow if you're out and about, or better yet, stay in if you can. Go for some hot cocoa instead!
☁️ Afternoon: Overcast and breezy with temps holding at 40°F.
🌙 Evening: Partly cloudy and cooling to 24°F—bundle up

Thursday, February 6

Music

• Mark Garr
  6:00 PM | Sylvan Cellars, Rome City
  No cover

• Dirty Dancing in Concert
  7:00 PM | Honeywell Center, Wabash
  $29 - $79

• Winter Jam w/Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler
  7:00 PM | Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne
  $15

• Damon Darling
  7:00 PM | Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne
  $27 - $37

• Local H w/Massasauga, DownShift, Bosstel
  7:00 PM | Piere's, Fort Wayne
  $25

• The Haggens
  7:00 PM | The Club Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne
  No cover

• Bandemonium: The Peffercorns, Controller, Tuesday Atlas, The Kickback
  7:00 PM | Baker Street Centre, Fort Wayne
  $10

• Music for Moms
  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne
  $10

• Downtown Bar Karaoke
  8:00 PM | Downtown Bar, Fort Wayne
  Free

• Sirius Blvck w/Growing Stone, thinning.
  8:00 PM | The Brass Rail, Fort Wayne
  $8

• Tronic Thursdays
  10:00 PM | O'Sullivan's, Fort Wayne
  No cover

Art

• Annual Fine Art Competition
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash
  Free admission

• Margaret Bohls: Italian Studies
  8:00 AM - 9:00 PM | PFW Visual Arts Gallery, Fort Wayne
  Free admission

• The United States Colored Troops
  9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | ACPL Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, Fort Wayne
  Free admission

• Posthumous Exhibition Honoring Sarah Creason
  10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne
  Free admission

• Metropolis: Modernity in the Making
  10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 - $10

• Movement: Black Art in Focus
  10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $5 - $10

• The Mexican Portfolios in the Print and Drawing Study Center
  10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 - $10

• Floor is Lava
  10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne
  $1 - $7

Markets

• Fort Wayne Boat Show & Sale
  3:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne
  Free

Recreation

• Headwaters Park Ice Skating
  4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne
  $6