Today’s Weather

Tuesday, June 10
Hi – 75° Low – 58° | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny & Hazy | Wind W 10–20 mph (day), SW 10–15 mph (night)
Tuesday will be warm and mostly sunny with a bit of haze. High near 75°F with a light breeze and very high UV, so wear sunscreen. At night, expect a few clouds early, then clear skies. Low around 58°F. Look out for the Full Moon rising at 9:15 PM.

In today’s edition:

📚 Kate’s Kart celebrates 17 years of healing through books

🛍️ Fire Damages Retail Building in Southeast Fort Wayne

🔥 House Fire on Franklin Avenue Under Investigation

🚓 Pursuit ends in crash, elderly woman in critical condition

🚫 No Prison Time for Man in Pregnant Wife Shooting Case

⚖️ Man sentenced to 40 years for stabbing pregnant girlfriend

🕹️ Teen claims stolen Xbox led to 86-year-old woman’s murder

📸 25,000+ speeding warnings in Indy work zone program

Sports

⚾ Costello leads TinCaps to road series win

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📰News

📚 Kate’s Kart, founded in memory of 18-month-old Kate Layman, is celebrating 17 years of giving free books to children in hospitals. What began as a small gesture has grown into 45 carts in 25 hospitals across northeast Indiana. The organization helps families bond during medical crises through shared reading experiences. Volunteers, many of them former recipients, now help deliver books that bring comfort and joy. This summer, Kate’s Kart will give away its 500,000th book. To support the cause, its annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser is happening June 21–22 across more than 30 locations, aiming to raise $110,000. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛍️ A fire late Sunday night caused significant damage to a retail building in the 5000 block of Decatur Road in southeast Fort Wayne. Crews responded after 11:15 p.m. to find flames in the attic that had spread to the roofing materials. It took firefighters over 30 minutes to put the fire out. No one was inside the building, and no injuries were reported. The building suffered moderate fire and water damage and minor smoke damage. The cause is under investigation. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔥 A fire broke out Sunday evening between a two-story home and detached garage on Franklin Avenue in Fort Wayne, causing heavy damage to both structures. The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded in under a minute and brought the blaze under control in just over 15 minutes. Two cats were safely rescued, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The fire caused moderate water and smoke damage. The cause remains under investigation. Read more from WFFT here.

🚓 The Allen County Drug Task Force attempted to stop a vehicle near Auburn Road and Clinton Street on Monday afternoon, but the driver fled, causing a chase that ended in a crash involving an SUV and a pickup truck. An elderly woman in the SUV sustained life-threatening injuries, while a man in the truck had non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect tried to run but was caught and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Indiana State Police are investigating the incident. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚫 Terry Lee Sowles Jr. received an 11-year suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty but mentally ill to aggravated battery in the 2024 shooting of his pregnant wife. The incident occurred in a northeast Fort Wayne neighborhood off Maysville Road. Sowles claimed the shooting was accidental, but the couple’s daughter told police it was intentional. Several other charges, including domestic battery and criminal recklessness, were dismissed as part of the plea deal. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚖️ Daniel Rodgers-Conwell Jr. was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder. In May 2023, he stabbed his pregnant girlfriend 47 times and struck her in the head with a lamp. The woman survived with serious injuries. Domestic battery and habitual offender charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🕹️ Two 18-year-olds, Devon Stewart Jr. and William Britt, are facing murder charges in the shooting death of 86-year-old Alice Hall on Colerick Street. Britt told police Stewart shot Hall over a dispute about a stolen Xbox and other items. Britt claimed Stewart said, “I’m gonna smoke that b****,” before pulling the trigger. Stewart later admitted he was trying to retrieve his belongings. Surveillance footage confirmed the deadly encounter lasted only minutes. Both teens are in the Allen County Jail. Read more from WANE 15 here.

📸 In the first month of Indiana's new Safe Zones pilot program, more than 25,000 warnings were issued to drivers speeding through the I-465/I-69 construction zone in northeast Indianapolis. The program uses cameras to track speeds, issuing warnings or fines starting at $75 for second-time violations. Officials say the effort is already slowing down traffic and improving safety. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Tuesday, June 10th

🎨 Arts

• Charles Yang: Fermata
  8:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center
  free admission

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

• Color in Motion
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• My PURSEonal Favorites
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• FAILE: A Riot of Existence, Wishing on You
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Truthful Illusions: Realism in the Age of Abstraction
  11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

🎶 Music

• Joe Justice (Variety)
  1:00 pm @ Golden Years Homestead
  Free

• Chris Worth (Variety)
  3:00 pm @ StoryPoint Senior Living
  no cover

• Acoustic Jam (Acoustic)
  5:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound
  Free

• Smooth Tuesdays (PrimeTime / Variety)
  6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  no cover

• Fort Wayne Community Band (Variety)
  7:30 pm @ Foellinger Theatre
  Free

🐾 Tours

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

 🎉Festivals

• Amuse at Ambrosia
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Ambrosia Orchard
  Free

🎭Theater

• Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  7:00 pm @ Wagon Wheel Theatre
  $21 – $51

• Hoosier Shakes Present Love’s Labour’s Lost
  7:00 pm @ Honeywell Center Carpenter Plaza
  Free

🎶 Special Events

• Trek the Trails
  6:00 pm @ Moser Park
  Free

• Steve-O
  7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  $37 – $62

• Bingo Night at The Brass Rail
  9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ Jack Costello drove in three runs, including a solo home run, to lead the TinCaps to a 5-1 win over Beloit. The victory gave Fort Wayne a 4-2 series win and wrapped up their longest road trip. Eric Yost earned the win, allowing one run over five innings. The TinCaps return home Tuesday to begin a six-game series with South Bend. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Tue, June 10
⚾ vs South Bend— 7:05 PM EDT

Wed, June 11
⚾ vs South Bend— 7:05 PM EDT

Thu, June 12
⚾ vs South Bend— 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, June 13
⚾ vs South Bend— 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, June 14
⚾ vs South Bend— 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, June 15
⚾ vs South Bend— 1:05 PM EDT

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