Fort Wayne Update May 5th

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Tuesday, May 5
Hi – 64° Low – 43° | 🌧 Rain Showers → 🌧 Rain
A cool, wet day with early showers becoming steadier rain through the afternoon, reaching only 64°F under WSW winds. Rain becomes more persistent into the night with a 90% chance of continued wet weather, dropping to a chilly 43°F under north winds and very high humidity.

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Monthslong Road Closure Coming To Fort Wayne’s Southeast Side
• Reynolds Street will be closed between Edsall Avenue and South Coliseum Boulevard starting Monday, May 4.
• The closure is required to allow crews to complete a watermain installation project.
• Officials expect the road to remain closed through July 17 with a posted detour in place.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne FC Opens New Soccer Stadium With First Match
• Fort Wayne FC debuted Ruoff Mortgage Stadium Saturday against Charlotte Independence in the venue’s first match
• The game featured four goals in the first 15 minutes before ending in a 2 to 2 draw
• Taig Healy scored the first goal in stadium history while Bernd Schipmann recorded five saves
→ Read more from WFFT

Eight Indicted In Illegal Gambling Case At Fort Wayne Charity Casino
• A federal grand jury indicted eight people for operating an illegal gambling business at a former charity casino on St. Joe Center Road.
• Investigators allege the group misled city officials to obtain zoning approval and continued operations despite prior suspensions.
• Authorities seized nearly $105,000 during the investigation and say audits found significant underreporting of casino activity.
→ Read more from WPTA

School, Nonprofit Fix Up Kids’ Bikes Ahead Of Bike To School Day
• Northcrest Elementary hosted a bike fix-up event where children received repairs, tune-ups, and some even got new bicycles.
• The school partnered with Pedals of Hope to help improve access to working bikes and encourage outdoor activity and independence for students.
• Fort Wayne schools will participate in Bike to School Day on May 6, with additional events including a bike commute and a middle school competition.
→ Read more from WANE

Brentwood PTA Block Party Expands And Invites Community May 8
• Brentwood PTA is hosting its third annual block party on May 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3710 Stafford Drive.
• The event will include free games and activities along with food trucks, a DJ, bounce houses, and a carnival-style theme.
• Organizers expanded the event to serve the wider community and provide low-cost fun for families.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Mother Accused Of Leaving Children Home Alone For Months
• A 42-year-old woman is facing three felony neglect charges after allegedly telling police she had not been in the home for several months.
• Officers reported unsafe conditions including mold, no running water, trash buildup, and a furnace with an open flame surrounded by clothing.
• Police were initially called for a child in crisis and later found the teen hiding inside the home while searching the property.
→ Read more from WPTA

Comfort In The Chaos: Auburn Native Is First Woman To Call Indy Fuel Games
• Eva Hallman, an Auburn native and Butler University student, works as a color commentator and social media manager for the Indy Fuel hockey team.
• She became the first and youngest woman to do play-by-play broadcasting for the team after shadowing a broadcaster on International Women’s Day.
• Hallman credits hockey and broadcasting with shaping her career and plans to continue in sports media after graduating with two majors.
→ Read more from WANE

Unsung Heroes: Dan And Judi Wire Are Dynamic Duo
• Dan and Judi Wire, owners of The Great Panes Glass Company, were honored as Unsung Heroes for their decades of community involvement in Fort Wayne.
• Dan has focused on riverfront development efforts while Judi has supported preservation and growth along the Wells Corridor.
• The couple was recognized at Downtown Fort Wayne’s Celebrate: Unsung Hero Awards for their long-term commitment to local projects and businesses.
→ Read more from WANE

Relay For Life Event Set For May 9 At Carroll High School
• The American Cancer Society will host its tenth annual Relay for Life event on May 9 at Carroll High School Fieldhouse starting at 6 p.m.
• The event will honor cancer survivors and raise funds for research and support services.
• Activities include music, games, a silent auction, a vendor market, and a luminaria ceremony.
→ Read more from WFFT

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What To Know About Hantavirus After Suspected Cruise Ship Outbreak
• A rodent borne virus is suspected in a cruise ship outbreak that killed three people and has been confirmed in one case.
• The illness spreads mainly through contact with rodent droppings or fluids and is not easily transmitted between people.
• Symptoms can start like the flu but may progress to severe lung illness, with some forms having death rates up to about 35 percent.

Why it matters here:
Understanding how rare but serious diseases spread can help people take simple precautions to reduce risk in everyday environments.

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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

Ron Rumbaugh
3:00 pm @ StoryPoint Senior Living — Free

Carolyn & Dave Martin
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Tres Equis
6:00 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — No cover

Sweetwater Drum Circle
7:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

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

Raise the Bar Breakfast w/Chaunte Lowe
7:30 am @ Parkview Mirro Center — $75

The Wizard of Oz at The Embassy
6:00 pm @ Embassy Theatre

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 5th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Indy Fuel— 7:05 PM EDT

Wed, May 6th🏒
Central Division Semifinals vs Indy Fuel: Game 7— 7:35 PM EDT

Tue, May 5th⚾
TinCaps vs Sky Carp— 6:35 PM EDT

Wed, May 6th⚾
TinCaps vs Sky Carp— 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, May 7th⚾
TinCaps vs Sky Carp— 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, May 8th⚾
TinCaps vs Sky Carp— 7:05 PM EDT

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