Fort Wayne Update January 15th

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— Jenny Sumangid & Jordan Bechtel
The Fort Wayne Update

Thursday, January 15
Hi 27° Low 20° | ☁️ Mostly Cloudy, Snow Showers Late
Expect a cold day with a mix of sunshine and clouds and highs staying in the upper 20s. Winds from the west-northwest will add an extra chill throughout the day. Tonight, remains mostly cloudy, with a few snow showers possible late as temperatures dip near 20°F.

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Snowy Weather Triggers Travel Advisory and Multiple Crashes
• A travel advisory was issued for Allen, DeKalb, and LaGrange counties shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
• Several crashes were reported in Fort Wayne and along southbound I-69 near Auburn, prompting a road shutdown.
• Emergency officials warned roads are becoming increasingly slick and urged drivers to slow down and use caution.
→ Read more from WANE

Google Agrees to Pay $200k for Stormwater Drainage Improvement
• City council members said Google agreed to cover nearly $200,000 for stormwater drainage improvements near its data center.
• The council voted 9 to 0 against the city funding the project after postponing the decision from December.
• Some project opponents said the payment does not outweigh the tax abatements already granted to Google.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne Police Add New Website to Gather Cold Case Tips
• The police department is using solvethecase.org to share information and receive tips from the public.
• The site allows users to search cold cases, missing persons, wanted individuals, and active homicide cases using multiple filters.
• Tips cannot be submitted anonymously on the site, but users can research cases and then submit anonymous tips through Crimestoppers or the P3 Tips app.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne City Council Updates Zoning Rules for Sober Living Homes
• The council approved an ordinance allowing sober living homes to operate in any residential zone.
• The new rules remove the previous 3,000-foot buffer requirement between treatment centers.
• Officials say the changes align local laws with federal fair housing standards and expand access to recovery resources.
→ Read more from WFFT

ACPL Celebrates Dolly Parton’s 80th with Community Coloring Project
• Families in Allen County can complete Dolly Parton–themed coloring pages at any library branch through January 21.
• Completed pages will be compiled and sent as birthday wishes to Dolly Parton.
• ACPL encourages donations to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which has distributed over 82,000 books to more than 8,800 local children.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne Fire Department Promotes Two Firefighters to Lieutenant
• Kamron Bell and Nicholas Racioppi were promoted to lieutenant after joining the department on August 30, 2018.
• Bell serves as an advanced EMT, hazmat team member, and peer fitness trainer, while Racioppi is an advanced EMT and water rescue team member.
• Mayor Sharon Tucker and Fire Chief Eric Lahey praised their dedication and leadership contributions to the department.
→ Read more from WPTA

U.S. Sees First Net Negative Migration in Decades in 2025
• Brookings estimates net migration between –10,000 and –295,000, marking more people leaving the U.S. than entering.
• Restrictive immigration policies, including border enforcement and limits on humanitarian parole, drove the decline.
• Economists warn lower migrant inflows could slow labor force growth, consumer spending, and GDP in 2026.

Why it matters here:
A smaller migrant population may affect labor availability, consumer activity, and community demographics.

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

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Latch String Karaoke
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10:30 am @ Promenade Park Pavilion — Free

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