Today’s Weather

Monday, July 7
Hi – 82° Low – 65° | 🌦️ Early Showers, Then Mostly Cloudy | Wind NNW 5–10 mph (day), N 5–10 mph (night)
Monday starts with a few isolated morning showers, then turns mostly cloudy for the rest of the day. Highs will reach 82°F with moderate humidity at 72%. Winds from the north-northwest keep things feeling a bit cooler, and the UV index is high, so sun protection is still a good idea if skies clear. Monday night will be partly cloudy and mild, with a low near 65°F and light north winds.

In today’s edition:

🎉 Big Fort Fest Coming Soon

🛍️ Support Young Entrepreneurs at JA Marketplace

🌈 Science Central Hosts Color Dash and Fest

📅 Parkview, Anthem Extend Contract Talks

🕊️ Dove Release Symbolizes Peace on Independence Day

🍋 Fort Wayne Boys Raise Hockey Funds with Lemonade Stand

🚓 Two Injured in Southeast Fort Wayne Crash into Apartment

🔫 3 Teens Injured, 1 Killed in Downtown Shooting

Sports

⚾ Butterworth Homers, but TinCaps Fall to Lansing

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📰News

🎉 A brand-new festival, Big Fort Fest, is coming to Fort Wayne from July 10 to 12 at Headwaters Park. Organized by Jes and Jake Farris, the event promises a fun-filled weekend for the whole family, featuring a lively vendor market and various activities. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛍️ The JA Young Entrepreneur Marketplace returns Saturday, July 12, during the YLNI Farmers Market from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Held in partnership with Junior Achievement Northeast Indiana, the event gives local youth the chance to showcase and sell their products. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌈 Science Central is hosting the Color Dash and Fest on Saturday, July 12. The fun run is open to all ages and abilities, beginning and ending at Science Central. Check-in starts at 7:45 a.m., with the race kicking off at 9:00 a.m. Registration closes the night before the event, so early sign-up is encouraged. Read more from WANE 15 here.

📅 Parkview Health and Anthem Insurance have agreed to extend their current coverage agreement through August 16 to allow more time for contract negotiations. The original agreement was set to expire at the end of July, potentially affecting Parkview patients with Anthem insurance. Both sides say they are negotiating in good faith and are hopeful for a resolution. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🕊️ The Christian Motorcycle Association’s Kingdom Cruisers marked Independence Day with a ceremonial dove release at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum. Chaplain Tom Wilkinson said the dove, named Freedom Flight, symbolizes peace, healing, and new beginnings. The annual event has taken place at the memorial for the past three years and remains open to the public. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍋 Gideon and Teddy Kreger, ages 7 and 9, launched a lemonade stand to raise money for hockey expenses after falling in love with the sport at Fort Wayne Komets games. Facing $5,000 in league costs for 2025, the brothers sold toys, candy bars, and lemonade raising thousands with help from community supporters and the New Haven Navy Club. Their entrepreneurial spirit has already brought them halfway to their goal. Read more from WANE 15 here

🚓 Two people were injured, one critically after a crash early Friday morning near E. Pontiac St. and Reed St. A truck ran a stop sign and hit a car, flipping and crashing into a nearby house. The car’s driver was hospitalized in critical condition, while the truck driver had less serious injuries. No one in the house was hurt. Police say speed and alcohol were likely factors. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔫 A shooting just after midnight on July 5 near Harrison and Pearl Streets left four teens injured, one fatally. A 16-year-old died after being rushed to the hospital, while three others, all between 15 and 18, were treated for injuries. Fort Wayne Police and the homicide unit are investigating. Mayor Sharon Tucker condemned the violence and announced increased police presence downtown, urging parents to stay involved in their children’s activities. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Monday, July 7th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery
  Free

🎶 Music

• Monday Blues Jam Sessions
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Baker Street Centre Open Mic
  7:30 pm @ Baker Street Centre
  Free

🐾 Tours

• Fort Wayne Zoo
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $22 – $24

🥁Workshops

• Sweetwater Summer Rock Camp: Week 4
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Sweetwater Academy
  $449

🎶 Special Events

• Karaoke Night w/PK Houston
  9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill
  No cover

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ Brandon Butterworth hit his seventh home run of the season in the third inning, but it wasn’t enough as the TinCaps lost 5–1 to the Lansing Lugnuts on Saturday. Lansing took an early 3–0 lead, and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer sealed the game with a two-run single in the sixth. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Tue, July 8
⚾ vs Quad Cities— 7:05 PM EDT

Wed, July 9
⚾ vs Quad Cities— 12:05 PM EDT

Thu, July 10
⚾ vs Quad Cities— 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, July 11
⚾ vs Quad Cities— 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, July 12
⚾ vs Quad Cities— 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, July 13
⚾ vs Lansing— 1:05 PM EDT

🗓️ Fort Wayne FC Schedule

Wed, July 9
⚽ @ Dayton Dutch Lions— 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, July 12

⚽ vs Kings Hammer FC - Cincinnati— 7:00 PM EDT

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