Today’s Weather

Monday, May 19
Hi – 67° Low – 47° | 🌧️40% | Wind ENE 10–15 mph (day & night)
A cool and breezy Monday is in store with increasing cloud cover throughout the day and a high near 67°F. Expect a mix of morning sunshine giving way to overcast skies by afternoon. Winds from the ENE will add a crisp edge to the air. Heading into the night, temps dip to 47°F as showers move in after midnight about a 40% chance of rain. Not a washout, but don’t be surprised if you hear a few raindrops on the roof by dawn.

In today’s edition:

🥁 RiverDrums 2025 Returns to Promenade Park

🚶 1000 Man March Unites Fort Wayne Men

🌉 Pedestrian Bridge Reopens at Lawton Park

🏥 Gov. Braun Signs Non-Profit Hospital Price Bill into Law

🌱 Human Agricultural Cooperative Gets More Federal Funds to Feed NE Indiana

💨 Friday Night Winds Leave Thousands Without Power

🤖 Meet ‘Ask Indiana,’ state government’s new AI chatbot

🎙️ The ‘Voice of the TinCaps’ Opens New Chapter in Radio

🗡️ Woman Armed with Machete Barricades in Fort Wayne Home

🛵 One Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Southgate Plaza

Sports

⚾ TinCaps can’t bloom against Whitecaps on Daisies Night

📰News

🥁 RiverDrums 2025 will return on Monday, June 9, at Promenade Park from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The free festival will feature drumming, dancing, music, and food trucks for all to enjoy and to celebrate culture and community. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚶The 1000 Man March will be held Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m. in Fort Wayne to promote unity, strength, and support for youth. Men will gather at Randall St. and Grant St., march to Memorial Park, and it’s free to join. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌉The Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge reopened Friday, restoring a key connection to the St. Marys Pathway on Fort Wayne’s Rivergreenway. The $673,510 project replaced the old trestle bridge and reshaped the streambank with native plantings. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏥Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1004, requiring Indiana’s Office of Management and Budget to set the average hospital facility fee by June 2026. Five large non-profit systems, including Parkview and IU Health, must meet that average by 2029 or risk losing their non-profit status. Critics cite regulatory burdens and market uncertainty. Parkview highlighted efforts like a $1.1B savings plan and low-cost care expansion. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌱 The Human Agricultural Cooperative received $400,000 through Indiana’s Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program, totaling nearly $1.5 million over three years. They support small farmers across 17 counties and teach food independence, focusing on Fort Wayne’s southeast side. Read more from WANE 15 here.

💨Strong winds Friday night caused outages for over 10,000 Indiana Michigan Power customers, mainly in the Fort Wayne area. By Sunday morning, power was restored to over 94% of affected customers. A 2,000-person team worked on restoration. Monitor the status of your outage or view outages and estimates at IndianaMichiganPower.com. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🤖Indiana launched “Ask Indiana,” an AI chatbot on its redesigned IN.gov website, providing 24/7 real-time answers about state services like BMV hours, driver’s licenses, Medicaid spending, and Indiana’s Black history. It uses generative AI to break agency silos and enhance accessibility. Read more from WFFT here.

🎙️ After 10 years as the TinCaps’ play-by-play announcer, John Nolan has called his final game at Parkview Field. He now begins a new chapter calling games for the Indiana Fever, describing the opportunity as a dream come true. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗡️Bianca Hernandez, 32, was arrested after swinging a machete during an argument and locking herself inside a southeast Fort Wayne home on Plaza Drive. Police used the tactical team to force entry. She’s charged with Criminal Recklessness. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛵 A person was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash Saturday around 1:30 p.m. at S Calhoun Street and Lenox Avenue, near Southgate Plaza. Emergency responders transported the individual to a hospital. Details remain limited as the investigation continues. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Monday, May 19th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  PFW Visual Arts Gallery (Free)

• Fort Wayne Zoo
  9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  3411 Sherman Blvd. ($22 – $24)

• Suzie Emley’s Oil Paintings & Julie Langensiepen’s Soft Sculpture
  10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art (Free)

🎶 Music

• Joe Justice (Variety Music)
  3:00 PM
  Arbor Glen Senior Living (Free)

• Open Mic Night
  6:30 PM
  Sweetwater Sound (Free)

• G-Money & Special Guests (Blues)
  7:00 PM
  The Club Room at The Clyde (No cover)

🎤 Special Events

• Euchre Night
  5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  Union Street Market at Electric Works ($20)

• Music Bingo
  6:30 PM
  Lakelife Bar & Grill, Warsaw (Free)

• Karaoke Night w/PK Houston
  9:30 PM
  Latch String Bar & Grill (No cover)

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ The TinCaps fell 4-1 to the West Michigan Whitecaps on Daisies Night at Parkview Field. The Whitecaps clinched the series with one game left. The TinCaps honored the historic Fort Wayne Daisies team, with survivors and guests recognized before the game. Read more from WANE here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Tue, May 20
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Wed, May 21
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, May 22
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, May 23
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, May 24
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, May 25
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT