Today’s Weather

Wednesday, July 9
Hi – 84° Low – 65° | ⛅ Mostly Cloudy with a Few Showers | Wind SSW 5–10 mph (day), NNE 5–10 mph (night)
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with the chance for a stray shower or thunderstorm, especially in the afternoon. Highs reach 84°F with moderate humidity at 68%. Winds will be light from the south-southwest, and the UV index is high, so some sun may still peek through. Wednesday night turns partly cloudy and cooler, with a low near 65°F and humidity rising to 82%. Winds shift from the north-northeast.

In today’s edition:

🎬 AMC Jefferson Pointe Reopens

🍔 Sonic Drive-In Returns to Fort Wayne with 2 Locations

🚶‍♀️ Open Streets Fort Wayne Volunteer Needed

🛠️ Coliseum Blvd Bridge Repairs Start Soon

⛳ Reecer Reflects on a Life of Golf and Gratitude

🏍️ Motorcycle Crash Causes Traffic Jam on Lima Road

🚨 FWPD Chief Addresses Deadly Downtown Shooting

🧠 Can Fort Wayne Learn from Baltimore’s Youth Violence Plan?

Sports

🏀 Haliburton Out for 2025–26 NBA Season

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📰News

🎬 After closing due to HVAC failures during recent high heat, AMC Jefferson Pointe 18 has reopened with temporary cooling units installed. Management says they're doing everything possible to keep the theater open despite ongoing hot weather. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍔 Sonic Drive-In is officially making a comeback in Fort Wayne, announcing two new locations set to open over the next two years. The fast food chain closed its previous Fort Wayne locations in 2010, but is now reentering the market following strong local demand. Exact addresses haven’t been revealed yet, and residents are encouraged to share their location suggestions online. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚶‍♀️ Open Streets Fort Wayne is back for its eighth year on Sunday, August 17, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The free, people-powered event will turn over 20 blocks of Calhoun Street into a safe, activity-filled space for walking, biking, playing, and connecting across cultures and ages. Volunteers are needed for 2½-hour shifts before, during, and after the event. For available time slots, tasks involved and to sign up to volunteer: 2025 Open Streets Volunteer Sign Up

🛠️ Bridge work on SR 930 and Coliseum Blvd in Fort Wayne will begin on or after July 14 and is expected to take about two weeks, weather permitting. Crews will repair bridge joints over Spy Run Creek, closing westbound lanes and converting the center turn lane into a single westbound travel lane. Drivers are urged to slow down and use caution in the work zone. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⛳ Jim Reecer, a longtime golfer and community favorite, spent one of his final days on the course Monday at Colonial Oaks Golf Club after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. At 87, he reflected on his lifetime of achievements including two city championships, a state amateur title, and 38 holes-in-one and expressed gratitude for his health, family, and friends. Other golfers on the fairway say that he has always been a great golfer, but an even better person. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏍️ A crash involving a motorcycle, a county truck, and a car caused major traffic jam on Lima Road Tuesday morning near Grove Drive. At least one person was seriously injured. Emergency crews responded quickly to clear debris and restore traffic flow. The cause of the crash is still unknown. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚨 After a July 5 shooting that left a 16-year-old dead and three teens injured, FWPD Chief Scott Caudill called the incident part of a “concerning trend of gun violence involving our youth.” Two suspects ages 16 and 18 have been arrested and charged, including with murder and attempted murder. The FWPD is increasing patrols downtown and urging community engagement to prevent future violence. City leaders also called on parents to be more involved in their children’s lives. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🧠 After a downtown Fort Wayne shooting killed a 16-year-old and injured three others, city officials are seeking solutions. Baltimore’s success with its Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan which treats violence as a public health issue offers a potential model. The plan relies on community outreach, credible messengers, and intervention strategies that have helped lower homicides and shootings year over year. Fort Wayne leaders agree the answer lies beyond policing, emphasizing the need for parental involvement and community-based support. You can read the full 66-page, 2024 update to the Comprehensive Violence Prevention plan on the city’s website. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Wednesday, July 9th

🎨 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

🎶 Music

• The DeeBees (Music, Market & Munchies)
  5:00 pm @ Schnelker Park
  No cover

• Whoa, Man! (Women of Rock Tribute)
  6:00 pm @ Union 12, Columbia City
  Free

• OK, Boomer (Summer Nights at The Embassy) (Featured)
  6:00 pm @ Embassy Theatre
  $5

• Six Foot Blonde (Muddy River Concert Series)
  6:00 pm @ Promenade Park
  Free

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

• The Bulldogs
  7:00 pm @ Indian Trails Park
  Free

• Three Rivers Big Band (Wednesday Jazz Sessions) (Featured)
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• New Millennium Jazz Orchestra
  7:30 pm @ Foellinger Theatre
  Free

• Umphrey’s McGee (Featured)
  8:00 pm @ Sweetwater Pavilion
  $35

🛍️ Shopping

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

🎉 Festivals

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

• Union 12 Food Truck Night: Teacher Night w/Whoa, Man!
  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Union 12, Columbia City
  Free

• Board Games & Brews
  6:00 pm – 8:30 pm @ Union Street Market at Electric Works
  Free

🎭 Theater

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

🎶 Special Events

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

• Comedy Open Mic Night
  7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  Free

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

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

🏀 Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire 2025–26 NBA season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The injury came after a playoff run filled with clutch moments and comeback wins. Team officials confirmed successful surgery and full confidence in his return, though he will not play this season. Pacers president Kevin Pritchard also addressed the unexpected departure of longtime center Myles Turner, who signed with Milwaukee. Read more from WFFT here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

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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