Today’s Weather

Wednesday, July 16
Hi – 87° Low – 73° | 🌦️ Scattered Storms Possible | Wind SW 5–10 mph (day & night)
Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday, with a few scattered showers or thunderstorms possible throughout the day. It will be warm and muggy, with a high of 87°F and humidity at 76%. Winds from the southwest will keep the air moving, and the UV index is high, so be cautious during any sunny breaks. Wednesday night stays warm and partly cloudy, with a low of 73°F and high humidity at 85%. Winds remain light from the southwest.

In today’s edition:

🎒 Catholic Charities Needs Help with School Supply Drive

🎁 Habitat ReStore Celebrates National Give Something Away Day

🍩 Downtown Dunkin’ Donuts Coming in 2026

🚗 Crash causes Traffic Delays on I-69 near U.S. 30

🎓 Indiana Tech and YLNI Team Up for Tuition Discounts

🛂 New Indiana Law Requires Permits for Bar Bouncers

🦟 Mosquito Control Underway in Allen County

🚂 94-year-old Builds Wooden Trains to Bring Joy to Kids

🔫 Father Pleads Guilty in Toddler’s Fatal Shooting Case

Sports

🏌️‍♀️ Larkins Wins First Women’s City Tournament Title

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📰News

🎒 Catholic Charities’ Auburn office is asking for help after losing a grant that supported its Pack-A-Backpack program. The initiative provides over 300 backpacks with school supplies to local children. Donations are being accepted through July 30 at their Auburn office, churches, and local businesses. The full list of locations and items can be found here, or you can buy items directly to be donated on their Amazon wishlist. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎁 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is encouraging community donations to its ReStore facility in honor of National Give Something Away Day. On July 15, donors can drop off gently-used items at 4747 Lima Road from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via a staffed drive-thru lane. Donors will receive ReStore coupons, popcorn, and Habitat merchandise. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍩 A new Dunkin’ Donuts is set to open in downtown Fort Wayne on May 31, 2026. The store, located at 1117 S. Clinton Street, will be about 1,000 square feet and include a drive-through. Crews will soon begin demolishing the current structure to make way for the new building. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚗 A multi-vehicle crash backed up traffic Tuesday afternoon on southbound I-69 near the Goshen Road interchange. Injuries were reported, but those involved declined medical attention. Traffic delays extended past the Coldwater Road interchange. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎓 Indiana Tech is offering a 20% tuition discount on online degrees for members of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) through a new partnership. The discount applies to undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs. Starting with the class of 2025, graduates of YLNI’s Leadership Institute will also receive credit toward an Executive Leadership course. The partnership has been in development for years and supports YLNI’s mission to grow future leaders in the region. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛂 A new Indiana law now requires bar bouncers who check IDs to hold employee permits, similar to bartenders and servers. House Enrolled Act 1275 expanded the definition of “alcohol servers” to include these roles. Many Fort Wayne bars were unaware of the change, which took effect July 1. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🦟 Allen County’s annual mosquito control program is in full swing. Crews began inspecting and treating breeding sites in May, with mosquito disease testing starting July 7. Three samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus so far this summer. Residents are urged to eliminate standing water and use repellents to help reduce mosquito populations. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚂 Fort Wayne resident Dick Roe, 94, has built 24 wooden trains since picking up the hobby after his wife’s passing. Inspired by a friend’s model trains, he started crafting them for his grandkids and now donates them to hospitals like Parkview and Lutheran. Roe doesn’t accept money, instead encouraging donations to pediatric hospitals. His goal: making kids smile. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔫 Travell Daniels pleaded guilty to felony neglect after his 2-year-old son was shot and killed at their Fort Wayne home in January 2024. Daniels admitted to keeping a loaded Glock 23 under his pillow, then leaving the room. Minutes later, he heard a gunshot. His sentence is capped at 25 years under a plea deal, with sentencing set for August 4. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Wednesday, July 16th

🎨 Arts

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central
  $10 – $12

• Watercolors & Mononprints by Laura Barnhardt Corle; Otis Family Pottery
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
  Free

• Habatat International Glass 53rd Invitational
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Echoes of Home
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• 20th Century Japanese Prints
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Weaving the Narrative: The Works of Dinh Q. Le
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

🎶 Music

• Dirty Rain Revelers (Featured)
  12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound
  Free

• OK, Boomer
  5:00 pm @ Schnelker Park
  Free

• Larger Than Life
  6:00 pm @ Union 12 (Ladies Night Out)
  Free

• Island Vibe (Featured – Summer Nights at The Embassy)
  6:00 pm @ Embassy Theatre
  $5

• Open Mic w/Dr. Dom
  6:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub
  Free

• Q & The Cold Fusion (Featured – Wednesday Jazz Sessions)
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Party Boat Band
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Indian Trails Park
  Free

• Open Mic w/David Vaides
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ K-ville Pub
  Free

🎉 Festival

• Music, Market, & Munchies w/OK, Boomer
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Schnelker Park
  Free

• Union 12 Food Truck Night: Ladies Night Out w/Larger Than Life
  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Union 12
  Free

• The Garden Night Market
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ The Garden
  Free

🛍️ Shopping

• Mid-Week Farmers Market
  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Salomon Farm Park
  Free

🎤 Special Events

• Hellcat Trivia
  6:00 pm @ Chapman's Brewing at Electric Works
  Free

• Eric Knee Team Trivia
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Dicky's Wild Hare
  Free

• The Unteachables Comedy Tour (National Show)
  7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  $17 – $27

• The Barrel Room Stand Up Comedy
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ The Fairfield
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

🏌️‍♀️ Taylor Larkins, a rising senior at Carroll High School, captured her first Fort Wayne Women’s Golf Association City Tournament title Monday at Coyote Creek. Larkins finished one-over par with a total score of 145. She held off a late push from runner-up Cassidy Ayres and became one of the youngest winners in tournament history at just 17. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Fri, July 18
⚾ @ Lake County— 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, July 19
⚾ @ Lake County— 7:00 PM EDT

Sun, July 20
⚾ @ Lake County— 1:00 PM EDT

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