Today’s Weather

Thursday, July 31
Hi – 75° Low – 56° | 🌧 Rain Early, Then Clearing | Wind NE 10–20 mph
Expect steady rain in the morning with a 90% chance of showers and 1–2 inches possible. It will remain cool and cloudy most of the day with a high near 75°F. Winds from the northeast will make it feel breezy. Skies will gradually clear overnight, dipping to a crisp low of 56°F.

In today’s edition:

🐾 Humane Fort Wayne Expands Pet Services

🦘 Tasmanian Devils Return to Fort Wayne Zoo

⚾ TinCaps Begin Final Month of Home Games

🚗 Traffic Cleared After Car Flips in Fort Wayne

🕵️ Community Tips Help Solve Crimes in Fort Wayne

🚨 22 Dogs Rescued from Alleged Dog Fighting in Fort Wayne

🎉 Allen County Community Corrections Celebrates 40 Years

🌐 High-Speed Internet Expands in Allen County

Sports

⚾ TinCaps Lose 6–0 in First Game Back at Home

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📰News

🐾 Starting in August, Humane Fort Wayne is moving its Wellness Clinic back to 1333 Maycrest Drive with longer walk-in hours for basic pet care. It’s also launching Clinic Plus at the Leesburg Road location for added services like allergy treatment and low-cost euthanasia. This service will be available by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The expansion, supported by a $1 million PetSmart grant, helps meet growing demand. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🦘 The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is now home to Arya Stark and Valentina, two rare Tasmanian devils brought from Tasmania as part of global conservation efforts. They’re among only eight sent to U.S. zoos last year. Known for their strong bites and glowing red ears, the nocturnal marsupials help raise awareness about the endangered species and their fight against a contagious facial tumor disease. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚾ The Fort Wayne TinCaps are entering the final stretch of their season, with home games running through August 31. Tickets start at just $7. On Wednesdays, fans can bring their cat or dog to Parkview Field with a Paw Pass. Upcoming games include a matchup against the Great Lakes Loons. Tincaps tickets can be purchased now. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚗 Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, a car flipped at the intersection of Avenue of Autos and Illinois Road in southwest Fort Wayne. Those involved had non-life-threatening injuries, and the road was cleared by 7 p.m. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🕵️ Fort Wayne Police say community tips are key to solving crimes, helping them reach a 96% homicide clearance rate. Anonymous tips especially through Crime Stoppers have led to hundreds of felony arrests. Officials urge residents to share what they know, emphasizing that speaking up makes the entire community safer. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚨 Fort Wayne Police and Humane World for Animals rescued 22 dogs and puppies Tuesday from suspected dog-fighting sites at three local homes. The dogs were found in extreme heat, with no water, and covered in scars. One man, Trevel Shantae Bell, was arrested and charged with two felony counts related to animal fighting. The rescued dogs are now safe and receiving care. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎉 Allen County Community Corrections marked its 40th anniversary Tuesday, highlighting decades of work in rehabilitation and public safety. Founded in 1985, the agency uses electronic monitoring and residential placements as cost-effective alternatives to incarceration. A recent state assessment named ACCC a “model site” for its leadership, innovation, and impact. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌐 A new project between Allen County and Lakeland Internet will bring high-speed internet to over 61,000 homes in rural areas. With $1.2 million in ARPA funds, areas like Hoagland, Woodburn, Yoder, Zanesville, Poe, Monroeville, Edgerton, Woodburn, Harlan, Spencerville, and Leo-Cedarville will soon have access to speeds up to 500 Mbps. Garman said people who want to sign up for internet should do so quickly as it is first-come, first-served. Lakeland’s new downtown office opens Friday at 400 W. Main St. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Thursday, July 31st

🎨 Arts

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes
  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
  Free

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

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

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

• Brent Dedas: Honeybee Blueprints — Time & Temperature
  10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free

• Archive
  10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free

• Aperture
  10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free

🎶 Music

• Sun.Dyle (Neo-soul)
  11:30 am–1:30 pm @ Freimann Square
  Free

• The DeeBees (Variety)
  5:30 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery
  Free

• MG5 (Yacht Rock)
  6:00 pm @ Paige's Crossing
  Free

• Shane Bond (Variety)
  6:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars
  No cover

• Chris Hambrick (Open Mic Night)
  6:00 pm–8:30 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  Free

• Trevor Hunt & The Sleepers (Variety)
  6:05 pm @ Parkview Field
  $9–$21

• The Sweetwater All Stars (R&B/Soul/Funk)
  6:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $25

• The Rivers End (Country/Southern Rock)
  6:30 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill
  No cover

• The Band Cheyenne (Country)
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Tim Snyder (Solo Acoustic Guitar)
  7:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Nick's

• David Vaides (Open Mic)
  7:00 pm–10:00 pm @ Hook & Ladder
  Free

• Tronic Thursdays (Electronic)
  10:00 pm @ O'Sullivan's
  No cover

🎉Festivals

• Lunch on the Square w/Sun.Dyle
  11:30 am–1:30 pm @ Freimann Square
  Free

• Huntertown Heritage Days
  2:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Huntertown Family Park
  Free

• Concerts at The Crossing: Back to School Night w/MG5
  6:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Paige's Crossing
  Free

• Rock & Roar w/The Sweetwater All Stars
  6:30 pm–9:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $25

🛍️ Market

• Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market
  4:00 pm–7:00 pm @ Leo-Cedarville Downtown Plaza
  Free

🎤Special Events

• Grease
  7:00 pm @ Wagon Wheel Theatre
  $21–$51

• The Barrel Room Karaoke Night
  7:00 pm–10:00 pm @ The Fairfield
  Free

• Bobby McGee’s Trivia
  7:30 pm @ Bobby McGee's
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ The Fort Wayne TinCaps lost 6–0 to the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday night at Parkview Field. It was their first home game since July 13. The TinCaps had only six hits, all singles, and made three errors. Their season record is now 47 wins and 49 losses. Read more on WANE 15.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Thu, July 31
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, Aug 1
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, Aug 2
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, Aug 3
⚾ vs Great Lakes—1:05 PM EDT

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