Today’s Weather

Tuesday, June 24
Hi – 94° Low – 73° | ⛈️ Hot with Afternoon Storms Possible | Wind WSW 5–10 mph
Tuesday stays hot with highs near 94°F and humid conditions throughout the day. Expect some sunshine early, but by the afternoon, pop-up storms could develop, possibly with gusty winds. There’s a 40% chance of rain, so keep an umbrella nearby. Winds remain light from the west-southwest, and the UV index is high sun protection is still important. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy and warm, with a low around 73°F. A stray shower or storm is possible, and humidity rises to 79%.

In today’s edition:

🚲 Open Streets returns to Fort Wayne this August

☕ Fort Wayne’s Coffee Crawl wraps up this week

🚔 Victim identified in Rudisill Boulevard shooting

🔒 Fort Wayne man arrested in Jimmerson Lake burglary

👨‍⚖️ Fort Wayne Teen Sentenced to 45 years for Fatal 2024 Shooting

🌡️ Heat Advisory continues for Fort Wayne area

🏀 Indiana Pacers Tyrese Haliburton suffers torn Achilles

Sports

⚾ TinCaps’ Eric Yost earns Pitcher of the Week honors

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📰News

🚲 Open Streets is coming back to Fort Wayne on Sunday, August 17, from noon to 4 p.m., stretching 20 blocks along Calhoun Street, from Superior to Pontiac. The free, all-ages event will feature 100+ interactive games and activities, plus live music, dancing, and a chance to explore local businesses. Read more from WANE 15 here.

☕ The Fort Wayne Coffee Crawl is in its final week, running Monday through Friday, and ends June 28. Started by Felicia York of the Fort Wayne Social Club, the crawl encourages community connections and supports local coffee shops. Each location features a specialty drink or item, like the lemon margarine smoothie at Five Lakes Coffee. Utopian Coffee is sponsoring the event and will host the finale party and giveaway announcement at its roastery. For more information about crawl, click here. Read more from 21Alive News here.

🚔 The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of the June 19 shooting near Rudisill Boulevard and Tacoma Avenue as Damontre Tayshon Burnett, 24, of Fort Wayne. He was found in a church parking lot and pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody the same night and faces a murder charge, though it’s unclear if he will be charged as an adult. Burnett’s death was ruled a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔒 William Roy Darnell Britt, 37, of Fort Wayne, was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a home on Jimmerson Lake. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft report involving coins and guns, leading to a search warrant at Britt’s home on Meredith Drive. Some stolen items were recovered. Britt faces felony charges for residential burglary with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He remains in the Steuben County Jail on a $60,000 bond. Read more from WANE 15 here.

👨‍⚖️ Gregory Watkins, now 15, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the January 2024 killing of Christopher Easton, 15, in Fort Wayne. Watkins was 14 years old at the time of the shooting and was later found hiding in Tennessee. He was charged as an adult and accepted a plea deal, which led to the dismissal of a felony firearm charge at sentencing. The shooting happened on Vance Avenue, where Easton was found with life-threatening injuries and later died at the hospital. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌡️ A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Fort Wayne through Friday, with heat indices between 100–105 degrees expected daily. Highs near 95°F and overnight lows above 75°F will offer little relief. While early-week weather will stay mostly dry, scattered thunderstorms are possible Wednesday through Friday. Even with slight rain chances, heat and humidity will dominate the forecast. The weekend could see a slight break in intensity, but muggy conditions are expected to continue. Read more from WFFT here.

🏀 Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports. The injury occurred early in the first quarter after Haliburton started the game strong with three 3-pointers. He was helped off the court and later seen on crutches. Despite the team’s efforts, Indiana fell to the Thunder, who pulled away in the second half. Haliburton had been key to the Pacers' playoff run, hitting clutch shots and leading comebacks throughout the postseason. Read more from WFFT here.

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Events 

Tuesday, June 24th

🎨 Arts

• Charles Yang: Fermata
  8:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Honeywell Center – Clark Gallery (Wabash)
  Free

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

• 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

• Todd Harrold Band (Featured)
  6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

🐾 Tours

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

🏟️Recreation

• Urban Golf Youth Clinic
  10:00 am – June 26 at 12:00 pm @ The Fairfield
  $3 – $60

• Trek the Trails
  6:00 pm @ Turnstone Center
  Free

🎭 Theater

• Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific
  7:00 pm @ Wagon Wheel Theatre (Warsaw)
  $21 – $51

🎓 Workshops

• Pajamas & Pampering: A Skincare Masterclass
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ The Fairfield
  $100 – $150

🛍️ Shopping

• Harlan Farmers Market
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ 2nd Street, Harlan
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ TinCaps pitcher Eric Yost has been named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week after his standout performance on June 21 against the Dayton Dragons. Yost threw seven shutout, one-hit innings, retiring 20 of the final 22 batters and striking out nine. His .045 batting average against and 0.29 WHIP led the league for the week. This marks the first TinCaps weekly honor since July 2024. Fort Wayne returns home June 24 to face the Great Lakes Loons, with themed promotions and tickets starting at $7. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Tue, June 24
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Wed, June 25
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Thu, June 26
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, June 27
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, June 28
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, June 29
⚾ vs Great Lakes— 1:05 PM EDT

🗓️ Fort Wayne FC Schedule

Wed, June 25
⚽ vs Kings Hammer FC - Columbus— 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, June 28
⚽ vs Atlas FC U-23— 7:00 PM EDT

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