In today’s edition:

🚔 Police Investigation Underway East of Downtown Fort Wayne

🧁 Second Lawsuit Claims Payroll Fraud from Tom's Donuts Owner

🏠 Decatur Woman Charged with Fraud and Neglect

🏆 Noble County Ranks No. 1 in State for Tourism Growth

⚡ Freezing Rain & Lightning: A Rare Combination

🛣️ Northeast Allen County Road Closing Through May

🧠 AI Data Centers Threaten to Derail Climate Progress in Indiana

Sports

🏀USF Splits Conference Doubleheader with Bethel

🏀 Mastodons Win Double Overtime Thriller at Wright State

📰News

🚔 Police Investigation Underway East of Downtown Fort Wayne
A section of Columbia Avenue at Loree Street, between the Maumee and St. Joe rivers, was blocked off Thursday morning for a police investigation. Authorities have not yet released further details.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

🧁 Second Lawsuit Claims Payroll Fraud from Tom's Donuts Owner
A second lawsuit has been filed against the owner of Tom’s Donuts, alleging payroll fraud. The lawsuit accuses the owner of failing to properly compensate employees, following a similar claim filed previously.
Read more from WFFT here.

🏠 Decatur Woman Charged with Fraud and Neglect
Katherine Jackson of Decatur faces charges after allegedly falsifying a child’s medical condition and neglecting to refill necessary prescriptions.
Read more from WOWO here.

🏆 Noble County Ranks No. 1 in State for Tourism Growth
Noble County led Indiana in tourism growth with a 33.2% increase in visitor spending last year. Officials attribute the rise to new attractions and marketing efforts aimed at boosting local tourism.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚡ Freezing Rain & Lightning: A Rare Combination
Lightning typically forms in thunderstorms, but it can also appear during freezing rain events—though it’s extremely rare. Meteorologists explain how this phenomenon, known as "thundersleet," occurs under specific atmospheric conditions.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛣️ Northeast Allen County Road Closing Through May
Worden Road in northeast Allen County will be closed until May due to ongoing construction. Officials advise drivers to use alternate routes as crews work on necessary improvements.
Read more from WFFT here.

🧠 AI Data Centers Threaten to Derail Climate Progress in Indiana
Major companies like Google and Amazon are building massive AI data centers in Indiana, demanding large amounts of energy. Environmental advocates worry these centers will slow progress toward reducing carbon emissions.
Read more from Indiana Public Radio here.

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🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

• 🏀 USF Splits Conference Doubleheader with Bethel
  The University of Saint Francis women’s basketball team dominated Bethel with a 70-55 win, while the men’s team fell short in a 75-70 loss. Both teams continue their conference play with key matchups ahead.
  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

• 🏀 Mastodons Win Double Overtime Thriller at Wright State

  The Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team secured a thrilling double overtime victory against Wright State, improving their record to 14-6 and 7-2 in conference play.
  Read more from WANE 15 here.

Today’s Weather Forecast.

🌤 Friday Forecast: Cloudy but Calm

Friday brings a mix of clouds, with highs reaching 28°F a classic winter chill! Expect light WNW winds at 10 mph, keeping things brisk.

🌅 Sunrise: 7:44 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:05 PM

🌙 Friday Night: A Quiet Sky

The evening starts partly cloudy before shifting to full cloud cover overnight. Temps drop to 24°F, with a gentle E breeze at 7 mph.

Friday, February 7

🎶 Live Music

• Christopher Hambrick (Rock) – Sweetwater Sound (12 PM) Free

• James Baker Trio (Jazz) – Ruth's Chris Steak House (6:30 PM) No cover

• Eric Clancy (Piano) – Club Soda (6:30 PM) No cover

• Crushing Daffodils (Variety) – Sylvan Cellars (7 PM) No cover

• Cultus Black w/Grimm, Voice of Sylas, Sons of the Pyre, Persevere (Metal) – Stan's Room at Piere's (7 PM) $15-$20

• Dean Z: The Ultimate Elvis – Honeywell Center (7:30 PM) $25-$75

• Vanessa Collier (Blues/Soul/Funk/Jazz) – Baker Street Centre (8 PM) $25-$50

• Good Night Gracie (Variety) – Mitchell's (8 PM) $5

• Sunglasses at Night (80s Music) – The Club Room at The Clyde (8 PM) No cover

• Cicadas (90s Rock) – Deer Park Irish Pub (8:30 PM) No cover

• Faith in Nothing w/Split Parasite, IThinkTooMuch (Post-Hardcore) – The Brass Rail (9 PM) $7

• AK7 w/Patrulla 81, La Autoridad de la Sierra (Latin) – Piere's (10 PM) $45

🎨 Art & Exhibits

• Annual Fine Art Competition – Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center (8 AM - 5 PM) Free

• Margaret Bohls: Italian Studies – PFW Visual Arts Gallery (8 AM - 9 PM) Free

• The United States Colored Troops – ACPL Rolland Center for Lincoln Research (9 AM - 6 PM) Free

• Floor is Lava – Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (10 AM - 5 PM) $5-$7

• Metropolis: Modernity in the Making – Fort Wayne Museum of Art (10 AM - 6 PM) $8-$10

• Movement: Black Art in Focus – Fort Wayne Museum of Art (10 AM - 6 PM) $8-$10

• The Mexican Portfolios – Fort Wayne Museum of Art (10 AM - 6 PM) $8-$10

• Sarah Creason Posthumous Exhibition – The Orchard Gallery (10 AM - 6 PM) Free

• Broadway Arts District First Fridays – Broadway Corridor (5 PM - 8 PM) Free

• Vivian Maier: The Color Work – Garrett Museum of Art (5 PM - 8 PM) $5

🎭 Theatre

• Tomas & The Library Lady – Arena Dinner Theatre (6:15 PM) $75

• MisCast Cabaret – New Hope Church, Huntington (7 PM) $10

😂 Comedy

• Rob Schneider – Summit City Comedy Club (7 PM) $47-$62

⛸️ Sports

• Headwaters Park Ice Skating – Headwaters Park (4 PM - 9 PM) $6

• Komets vs. Toledo – Memorial Coliseum (7:35 PM) $10-$32

🛥️ Markets

• Fort Wayne Boat Show & Sale – Memorial Coliseum (3 PM - 8 PM) Free

🎤 Karaoke

• Dicky’s Wild Hare Karaoke – Dicky’s Wild Hare (9 PM) Free

• Karaoke w/Jill Devine – Thirty3, Hudson (9 PM) Free