Fort Wayne Update May 13th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Wednesday, May 13
Hi – 62° Low – 43° | 🌦 AM Showers → ⛅ Partly Cloudy
A cool, breezy day with cloudy skies and a lingering chance of morning showers, reaching a high near 62°F under NW winds. Conditions gradually improve later in the day. The night turns cooler and partly cloudy, dropping to 43°F with a crisp NNW breeze.

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Fort Wayne Street Line Painting Begins May 18
• Fort Wayne’s Traffic Operations Department will begin annual street line painting on May 18 to improve roadway visibility and safety.
• City officials warned drivers not to drive over wet paint because it can damage vehicles and create hazards for other motorists.
• Drivers are being urged to slow down near painting crews, follow traffic controls, and avoid freshly painted lines even if paint trucks are no longer visible.
→ Read more from WANE

Three Sisters Open Dessert Shop in Southwest Fort Wayne
• Sisters Taylor Smith, Kylie Smith, and Morgan Shank have opened 3 Daughters Cookies & Ice Cream in the Jefferson Crossing shopping center.
• The shop offers more than 40 ice cream flavors along with cookies, shakes, sundaes, and a signature cookie sundae made with fresh-baked cookies.
• The owners said the business is meant to be a community gathering spot where people can enjoy homemade desserts and celebrate together.
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Water Line Work Causes Traffic Restrictions Near Maplecrest and Moeller Roads
• Utility work near South Maplecrest Road and Moeller Road will affect traffic through Friday as crews prepare for a new water transmission line.
• The traffic signal will be shut off daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and replaced with an automated flagging system.
• Drivers should expect reduced lanes on Maplecrest and Moeller while crews locate underground utilities before construction begins.
→ Read more from WPTA

Sweet Breeze Canal Boat Launches Ahead of 2026 Season
• Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation launched the Sweet Breeze canal boat on the St. Marys River at Guldlin Park last May 12.
• The public launch event was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ahead of the start of the summer tourism season.
• Sweet Breeze will officially begin public tours for the 2026 season on May 23.
→ Read more from WPTA

Arneo Apartments and Waynedale 2040 Plan Advance to Fort Wayne City Council
• The Fort Wayne Plan Commission held a public hearing Monday on the Waynedale 2040 Plan and the proposed Villages of Arneo apartment project.
• Developers presented plans for a 240-unit apartment complex featuring one, two, and three-bedroom units along with amenities like a pool, gym, and common spaces.
• Both the neighborhood plan and apartment proposal will now move forward for consideration by the Fort Wayne City Council.
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Fort Wayne Police Testing Audio Detection System to Speed Up Crime Response
• Fort Wayne Police launched a 90-day pilot program using the Flock Safety Raven system to detect sounds like gunshots, crashes, and breaking glass.
• The system places sensors in selected north and south side areas based on crime data and can alert officers within about 45 to 60 seconds.
• Police say the technology may help identify incidents that are not reported to 911 while officials evaluate its impact on response times and crime trends.
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Fort Wayne Recovery Nonprofit Launches Operations Ahead of Fundraising Goal
• Day 41 Brotherhood began operating its landscaping company less than a month after launching a fundraising campaign for formerly incarcerated men in recovery.
• Founder Jon-Erik McNeal said the nonprofit reached its equipment and funding goals in 29 days with help from community donations, including a pickup truck.
• The organization plans to use landscaping profits to build a rural recovery home in Allen County where men can live rent free while rebuilding their lives.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of 16-Year-Old in 2025 Shooting
• Jamoni Burton, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to murder in a 2025 shooting that killed a 16-year-old.
• He accepted a plea deal for a 45-year prison sentence, and a firearm enhancement charge will be dismissed.
• Police said the victim, Kardenai Anthony Hollis, was found with gunshot wounds at an apartment complex and later died at the hospital.
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Fort Wayne Businesses and Church Respond to Proposed Homeless Resource Center
• City officials are proposing a 24/7 low-barrier homeless resource center at 333 E. Washington Blvd. near The Rescue Mission, pending City Council approval.
• Some nearby business owners say they fear the center could harm safety perceptions and business activity in the area and criticized limited communication about the plan.
• First Wayne Street United Methodist Church expressed support, saying the center is a needed step to provide shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness.
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The Deck Opens for the 2026 Season in Fort Wayne
• The Deck, a popular outdoor dining and beer garden spot in Fort Wayne, has reopened for the 2026 season.
• The menu now includes new items like a crab cake sandwich, salmon entrée, and a cucumber margarita called the Back-Porch Rita.
• The venue will also host seasonal events including Sunday markets and ticketed yoga sessions throughout the summer.
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Sweetwater Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Mobile Recording Studio
• Fort Wayne company Sweetwater launched a Dolby Atmos mobile recording studio built inside a custom Airstream trailer.
• The studio is designed to travel to music festivals, schools, trade shows, and studios starting in summer 2026.
• The project was developed with Airstream and Russ Berger Design Group and is a modern return to Sweetwater’s original mobile recording roots.
→ Read more from WANE

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Americans’ Economic Anger Raises Pressure On Trump And Republicans Ahead Of Midterms
• A CNN poll finds 77% of Americans say Trump’s policies have increased local cost of living, including a majority of Republicans.
• Trump’s approval on the economy is at a career low, with only 30% approval and even lower ratings on inflation and gas prices.
• Democrats hold an advantage over Republicans on economic trust issues such as cost of living, healthcare costs, and helping the middle class.

Why it matters here:
Voter dissatisfaction with the economy could significantly shape the outcome of upcoming midterm elections and shift political control.

→ 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 Summer Selections
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

Austin Beale
9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Dash-In — Free

Workers Behind the Wheels Gallery
9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum — $10–$15

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

Julie Wall: Grounded In Light
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory — $5–$7

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

The Art of Ezra Tucker
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Chuck Sperry: Archetypes
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

The Fashion of Art Deco: Lifestyle in the Jazz Age
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

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

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

Stacks
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Ruth Koomler Art Gallery — Free

Color Me Spring
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Virginia Stoner Huguenard Art Gallery — Free

Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Musical Mornings w/Violin Duo
10:00 am @ Crescendo Coffee & More — Free

Chris Worth
2:00 pm @ Park Place Senior Living — Free

Joe Justice
2:00 pm @ St. Anne Retirement Home — Free

Kaitlyn Schmit & Friends
6:00 pm @ Union 12 — Free

Chris Worth
6:30 pm @ Club Paradise — No cover

Three Rivers Big Band
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Union 12 Food Truck Night: Opening Night
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Union 12 — Free

Big Brothers Big Sisters Recruitment Campaign Kickoff Party
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm @ JK O'Donnell's — Free

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

Board Games & Brews
6:00 pm @ Union Street Market at Electric Works — Free

Deer Park Karaoke
9:00 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — Free

Bootlegger’s Saloon Karaoke w/KC Ramone
9:00 pm @ Bootlegger's Saloon — Free

Thu, May 14th🏒
Central Division Finals vs Toledo Walleye: Game 3— 7:35 PM EDT

Fri, May 15th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Toledo Walleye— 7:15 PM EDT

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