Fort Wayne Update March 24th

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Tuesday, March 24
Hi – 55° Low – 38° | ⛅ Partly Cloudy → ☁️ Mostly Cloudy
A cooler day with more clouds than sun and a light SSW breeze, bringing highs to 55°F. Conditions stay calm with moderate UV levels. The night turns chillier with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 38°F under lighter winds.

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National Gas Prices Could Hit $4 Per Gallon This Week
• The national average for gasoline rose to $3.92 per gallon, up nearly a dollar from last month, with some Fort Wayne stations charging $4.19.
• Diesel prices also increased, with the national average at $5.227 per gallon and top stations reaching $6.08.
• Rising prices are linked to seasonal factors, supply concerns, and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
→ Read more from WPTA

Semi Rollover Closes Southbound I-469
• A semi overturned Monday around 7:40 a.m. near Maysville Road in the southbound lanes of I-469.
• Traffic was diverted onto Maysville Road while crews worked to remove the truck, with delays expected for at least an hour.
• The truck driver sustained minor injuries in the crash.
→ Read more from WPTA

Clint Black to Perform at Sweetwater Performance Pavilion
• Country music star Clint Black will perform on May 28 at the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion.
• Black has sold over 20 million records, earned a GRAMMY, and produced 22 #1 singles during his career.
• Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. at the Sweetwater campus and online.
→ Read more from WANE

Homestead Basketball Star Myah Epps Recovering After Spinal Surgery
• Myah Epps returned home Friday after undergoing surgery for two spinal fractures sustained in a March 13 car crash.
• The community raised nearly $54,000 to help cover the family’s medical and living expenses during her recovery.
• She is expected to make a full recovery and is resting at home while following March Madness.
→ Read more from WANE

University of Saint Francis Honored with St. Francis Drive Dedication
• Leesburg Road from Spring to Main streets, including the extension to Jefferson Boulevard, was officially renamed St. Francis Drive.
• The dedication honors St. Francis of Assisi and aids wayfinding for visitors to the University of Saint Francis.
• A dedication and blessing ceremony took place Monday at 3 p.m. at the intersection of St. Francis Drive and Spring Street.
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Fort Wayne Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting 7-Year-Old
• Sixteen-year-old Chandrai Dashawn-Jerry Suttle was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison for shooting 7-year-old Khalil Molargik in May 2025.
• The teen pleaded guilty to attempted murder in adult court, and other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
• Court records suggest Suttle may have been aiming for the boy’s brother, who was killed in a separate shooting in July 2025.
→ Read more from WPTA

Second Fort Wayne Woman Receives Suspended Sentence for Trafficking Case
• Twenty-one-year-old Harley Cooley was sentenced Monday to a six-year suspended sentence and four years of probation for child exploitation.
• Cooley’s plea agreement dismissed two counts of promotion of child sexual trafficking and was accepted at the victim’s request.
• She and another woman, Leticia Granados, trafficked a 17-year-old girl for multiple sexual encounters over several days.
→ Read more from WPTA

Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Piere’s Double Shooting in Fort Wayne
• Twenty-four-year-old Tenoah Ridley-Tinsley was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison, with 5 years suspended, for one count of attempted murder.
• The sentence stems from an April 2025 shooting at Piere’s Entertainment Center that involved two victims.
• Ridley-Tinsley had initially faced multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, and obstruction of justice.
→ Read more from WANE

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Global Economy Faces Major Threat From Iran War, IEA Says
• The International Energy Agency warns the Iran war has caused a loss of 11 million barrels of oil per day, exceeding the 1970s oil shocks.
• Damage to 40 energy assets across nine countries has disrupted petrochemical, fertilizer, sulfur, and helium trade worldwide.
• The IEA released 400 million barrels of oil to stabilize markets and is consulting governments about potential further releases.

Why it matters here:
Rising oil and energy costs could lead to higher heating, electricity, and gas prices for local households and businesses.

→ Get the full national breakdown from our team at The Nova

Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building — Free

2026 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

The Spellbound Spirit: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

A Life Reflected in Glass
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

Squares
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Mezzotint & The Power of Darkness
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

Experiments in Form: Glass of Paper Works of Marvin Lipofsky
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

OK, Boomer (Smooth Tuesdays)
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Tyler Nance w/Harper Grace, Bradley Gaskin
7:00 pm @ Knockin' Boots Saloon — Free

Latch String Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
10:00 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill — Free

Curious George: The Golden Meatball
10:00 am & 12:00 pm @ Honeywell Center — $10

Yoga Fun
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church — $10

Country Heritage Singo: Classic Rock
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery — Free

O’Sullivan’s Karaoke
10:00 pm @ O'Sullivan's — Free

Fri, Mar 27th 🏒
Neon Night | Bloomington Bison @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Sat, Mar 28th🏒
Princess Night + Report Card Night | Indy Fuel @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Sun, Mar 29th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Indy Fuel— 4:00 PM EDT

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