Today’s Weather

Wednesday, May 14
Hi – 74° Low – 60° | 🌦️40% | Wind SSE 5–10 mph (day & night)
Expect a mostly cloudy day with scattered showers rolling through the area. Temperatures will reach a warm 74°F with moderate humidity and a gentle breeze from the southeast. With a moderate UV index, it’s still smart to apply sunscreen if you're outdoors. As night falls, early thunderstorms may give way to partly cloudy skies and a low around 60°F. Keep an umbrella handy just in case the rain lingers!

In today’s edition:

⛴️ Sweet Breeze Canal Tours Return to Fort Wayne

🎒 Free Weekend Food for Kids at Local Libraries This Summer

🏠 Home Prices Still Rising in Fort Wayne, Impacting Property Tax Bills

🛠️ 10-Year Neighborhood Plans Approved for Northwest and East Central

🏙️ 20 Developers Submit Plans for North River Project in Fort Wayne

🐦 16 Million Birds Migrating Over Indiana in One Night

⚠️ Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash on US 30 Identified

🔫 Fort Wayne Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting

Sports

🏀 Northrop’s Jackson commits to IU Indy

📰News

⛴️ Sweet Breeze Canal tours are back in Fort Wayne! Starting May 24, you can enjoy historic boat tours on the Sweet Breeze Canal, with options like wine tastings and live music on board. Don’t miss out on this unique way to explore the city’s history. Read more from WFFT here.

🎒 Eight ACPL libraries will distribute free bags of food every Friday from May 30 to July 25 for kids 18 and under. In partnership with Blessings in a Backpack, nearly 11,000 students will be supported this summer ensuring no child goes hungry over the weekend. Read more from WFFT here.

🏠 Fort Wayne’s rising home prices are now increasing property tax bills, with May 12 marking the payment deadline. Local realtors cite national housing shortages and high demand for driving prices up. Buyers remain active despite higher costs. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛠️ Fort Wayne’s “dream team” planners just got the green light for two major neighborhood plans, East Central Forward and Northwest 2035. With over 1,200 residents involved, the block-by-block vision includes safer streets, better parks, and stronger community ties. It’s one step closer to becoming part of the city’s master plan. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏙️ The North River project in Fort Wayne has attracted 20 developers, with plans for a sports fieldhouse, constructing housing, a hotel, restaurant, and retail spaces. Although the city rejected offers to sell the land to Chuck Surack and Daryle Doden, discussions continue to collaborate on the project’s development. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🐦 Indiana is experiencing a peak in bird migration, with 16 million birds flying over the state in one night. This surge, driven by cooler air at night and fewer predators, helps birds avoid overheating. Turning off outdoor lights at night can assist in their journey. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚠️ Allen County Coroner has identified Edward Eugene Keller IV, 25, as the motorcyclist killed in a crash on US 30 Saturday night. The collision with a car at US 30 and Kroemer Road led to Keller’s death from blunt force injuries. Speed and alcohol were not factors. Further details have not been released; the crash is still under investigation. Read more from WANE 15 here

🔫 Fort Wayne man, Andre Lee, 44, has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after a shooting on May 8. The victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, was hospitalized with severe injuries. Police arrested Lee on Monday after identifying him as the suspect. Read more from WFFT here.

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Events 

Wednesday, May 14th

🎨 Arts

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

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central
  $10 – $12

• 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

• Ancient Methods, Modern Visions
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• 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

• Suzie Emley’s Oil Paintings & Julie Langensiepen’s Soft Sculpture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
  Free admission

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

🎶 Music

• The Bender, Warner, & Andrews Trio
  12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound
  Free

• Joe Justice
  2:30 pm @ Heritage Pointe Senior Living
  Free

• The Band Cheyenne
  6:00 pm @ Union 12
  Free

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

• Q & The Cold Fusion
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Open Jazz Jams
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Pedal City
  Free

🦒 Tours

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

• Glo Wild
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $20 – $25

🎭 Theater

• Charlotte’s Web
  10:00 am @ Honeywell Center
  $10

• Charlotte’s Web
  12:00 pm @ Honeywell Center
  $10

• Firefly Tour
  7:00 pm @ Kendallville Community Learning Center
  Free

🎤 Special Events

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

🎉 Festivals

• Union 12 Food Truck Night w/The Band Cheyenne
  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Union 12
  Free

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

🎧 Entertainment

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

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

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

🏀 Northrop basketball player Swynn Jackson committed to IU Indianapolis. The junior guard, who averaged 14.9 points last season, has scored 655 career points. Her siblings also play college basketball in Indianapolis. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Wed, May 14
⚾ @ West Michigan — 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, May 15
⚾ @ West Michigan — 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, May 16
⚾ @ West Michigan — 7:05 PM EDT