Fort Wayne Update May 1th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Tuesday, May 19
Hi – 86° Low – 58° | ⛈ Thunderstorms → ⛈ Thunderstorms
A stormy and humid day with scattered morning thunderstorms becoming more widespread by afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Highs reach 86°F with strong SW winds and an 80% chance of rain. Storms continue into the evening before tapering to showers overnight, with a much cooler and damp low near 58°F.

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Tall Grass And Weed Enforcement Now Underway In Fort Wayne
• Fort Wayne Neighborhood Code Compliance is now enforcing a rule that limits grass and weeds to nine inches on properties
• Residents can report violations by calling 311, 260-427-8311, or submitting reports online with a valid address
• Property owners have five days to correct violations before city contractors may mow and bill them for the service
→ Read more from WANE

Dragon Boat 101: How To Get Involved In This Year’s Race
• Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host a free Dragon Boat 101 session on Wednesday, May 20 at Promenade Park
• The informational event will explain how dragon boat teams are formed, what to expect on race day, and how to participate in the summer races
• The 10th annual Dragon Boat Races are scheduled to begin with an opening ceremony on July 31 and races starting August 1
→ Read more from WANE

String Dreams Concert Brings Hundreds Of Student Musicians Together
• Nearly 300 students from Fort Wayne Community Schools performed in the 2026 String Dreams Concert at Wayne High School
• The annual event brings together orchestra students from multiple schools and raises funds for local music programs
• Organizers said proceeds are returned to participating schools to support instruments, sheet music, and program resources
→ Read more from WANE

Street Race May Have Preceded Fatal Crash South Of Downtown Fort Wayne
• Fort Wayne police investigated a fatal crash Monday morning on S. Clinton Street near McKinnie Avenue involving a Chrysler 300 and a box truck
• Witnesses told police the Chrysler and another vehicle were allegedly racing before the Chrysler ran a red light and collided head-on with the truck
• The Chrysler driver died at the scene and the box truck driver suffered minor injuries, according to police
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Businesses Team Up To Support Veterans
• Pie’s Clothing Closet and American Legion Post 148 are hosting a “Cuts & Cloths” event in Fort Wayne for veterans
• The event offers free clothing, haircuts from local barbers, food from Griffin’s BBQ, and veteran resources
• The community event will take place Monday from noon to 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 148 on E Lewis Street
→ Read more from WANE

From Drill Presses To Dump Trucks: INDOT To Auction Off Surplus Equipment
• The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a surplus auction Tuesday at its US-27 South Maintenance Unit in Fort Wayne
• Items include pickup trucks, dump trucks, tractors, snowplows, construction equipment, and maintenance tools that have reached the end of their service life
• Officials said proceeds from the auction will go back into INDOT’s operating budget for roadwork and equipment replacement
→ Read more from WFFT

Large Police Presence Spotted On Fort Wayne’s Northwest Side
• Fort Wayne police responded Monday afternoon to the 1800 block of Howell Street for a person experiencing a mental health crisis who may have been armed
• Emergency Support Team, SWAT, and the department’s Air Support Unit were dispatched to assist with the investigation
• WANE 15 crews at the scene reported hearing gunshots, though police had not confirmed who fired them
→ Read more from WANE

‘Altercation’ At Tim Hortons Precedes Woman’s Death: FWPD
• Fort Wayne police are investigating the death of a 75-year-old woman following an altercation Wednesday morning at a Tim Hortons on Ice Way
• Police said the woman became unresponsive before officers could speak with her and medics later pronounced her dead at the scene
• Detectives reviewed surveillance footage, interviewed witnesses, and said the case will be reviewed by the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office after the investigation
→ Read more from WANE

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Thousands Gathered On National Mall For America Themed Prayer Rally
• Thousands attended a daylong Christian focused prayer rally in Washington celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and calling for national rededication to God.
• President Donald Trump and several top Republican officials participated through speeches, videos, or scheduled appearances.
• Critics and interfaith groups protested the event, arguing it promoted Christian nationalism and blurred the line between church and state.

Why it matters here:
The event reflects ongoing national debates over religion’s role in government, politics, and public life in the United States.

→ 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

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

Joe Justice
2:00 pm @ Park Place Senior Living — Free

The DeeBees
4:30 pm @ Redwood Inn — No cover

OK, Boomer
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Daniel “Pan Man Dan” Hogan
7:00 pm @ Trolley Steaks & Seafood — Free

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

Unity Performing Arts Spring Artistic Showcase
6:30 pm @ PFW Music Center — Free

A Family History & Genealogy Workshop
1:00 pm @ Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center — Free

Suhr Guitars VIP Showcase w/Andy Wood
6:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

Trillium Garden Club Plant Sale
9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Aboite Township Volunteer Fire Department — Free

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

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

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

Tue, May 19th🏒
Central Division Finals vs Toledo Walleye: Game 6
Toledo Walleye @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Wed, May 20th🏒
Central Division Finals vs Toledo Walleye: Game 6
Toledo Walleye @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Tue, May 19th⚾
TinCaps vs. Dayton — 6:35 PM EDT

Wed, May 20th⚾
TinCaps vs. Dragons — 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, May 21st⚾
TinCaps vs. Dragons — 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, May 22nd⚾
TinCaps vs. Dragons — 7:05 PM EDT

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