Fort Wayne Update May 6th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Wednesday, May 6
Hi – 56° Low – 41° | ☁️ Few Showers Possible → 🌧 Showers
A cool and mostly cloudy day with only a slight chance of showers, reaching a chilly high of 56°F under northwest winds. Conditions stay unsettled into the night with occasional rain and a low near 41°F, keeping things damp, cool, and breezy. 

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Hearing Held On Proposed $10 Billion Data Center In Van Wert
• The project expanded from about 200 acres to 900 acres and is now expected to cost over $10 billion
• Residents raised concerns about environmental impact, including water use, noise, light pollution and property values
• City council will decide on annexation and rezoning, with a vote possibly coming in the coming weeks
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne FC Working To Fix Parking And Traffic Issues After Stadium Debut
• Heavy traffic and long delays were reported around Bass Road during the sold out first match at the new stadium
• Some fans who prepaid for parking did not receive spots due to construction limiting available spaces
• The team plans improvements including earlier gate openings and is offering refunds and vouchers to affected fans by emailing [email protected]
→ Read more from WANE

Downtown Fort Wayne Hosting Ladies Night Out Event
• The event takes place May 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. with around 20 businesses offering shopping, dining and special deals
• A free shuttle will run during the event with the first 20 registered riders receiving a goody bag
• A $50 Downtown Favorites Gift Box featuring local items is available for purchase ahead of Mother’s Day
→ Read more from WANE

Expert Explains Why Fort Wayne Gas Prices Are Higher Than Average
• Gas prices in Fort Wayne are about 50 cents higher than the national average according to GasBuddy analysis
• A refinery outage in northwest Indiana and a blockade affecting global oil supply are contributing to the increase
• Experts say prices may stay elevated through summer and could take months or longer to return to normal levels
→ Read more from WPTA

Suspect In Viral Pikes Pub Beating Pleads Guilty Ahead Of Trial
• Douglas Zuber pleaded guilty in Allen Superior Court nearly a year after a viral attack outside Pikes Pub
• A plea deal keeps felony battery and misdemeanor charges while dismissing criminal organization activity
• Zuber faces up to three years of executed sentence and is scheduled for sentencing June 18
→ Read more from WANE

Police Investigating Shell Casings Found At Promenade Park
• Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. to the area near the 2200 block of Superior Street
• Police located shell casings at the park but reported no injuries or property damage
• Multiple patrol vehicles were seen on scene as the investigation continues
→ Read more from WANE

Man Arrested After Causing $57K In Damage To Calhoun Street Businesses
• Police say a man smashed windows at nine businesses and damaged multiple vehicles late Monday night
• Officers found the suspect in an alley holding a broken cinderblock and took him into custody
• Total damages are estimated at more than $57,000 with one restaurant forced to close on Cinco de Mayo
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Police Say One Man Dead After Overnight South Side Shooting
• Officers responded around 1:20 a.m. to a home in the 4500 block of Bowser Avenue after reports of a shooting
• Police say a man with a gunshot wound was found and later pronounced dead at the scene by medics
• Authorities say a suspect is in custody as investigators continue working to determine what led to the shooting
→ Read more from WPTA

Warrant Active For Former Fort Wayne Teacher Accused Of Striking Student
• A trial scheduled Tuesday for former Carroll Middle School teacher Punam Bali was cancelled due to an active arrest warrant
• Bali is charged with felony battery, official misconduct, confinement, and interfering with reporting a crime
• Court records allege she slapped a student in 2024, leaving visible marks on the student’s face
→ Read more from WPTA

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Supreme Court Restores Access To Abortion Pill Mifepristone
• The Supreme Court blocked a lower court ruling and restored access to mifepristone by mail, pharmacies, and telehealth for now.
• The order is temporary and will remain in place for about a week while the court continues reviewing the case.
• The medication is widely used in abortion care and is typically combined with another drug to complete the process in most cases.

Why it matters here:
The decision affects how reproductive healthcare is accessed across the United States, especially through telehealth and mail services.

→ 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

Danyelle Yoder: The Way We See
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

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

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

Hubie Ashcraft
6:00 pm @ Union Social — No cover

Mike Conley
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Elixir — No cover

The DeeBees
6:30 pm @ Club Paradise — No cover

Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Extravaganza for Strings
7:00 pm @ The Clyde Theatre — (Price not listed)

Mitch Gallagher Band
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

The Barrel Room Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ The Barrel Room at The Fairfield — Free

Tiny Musicians
10:00 am – 8:03 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — $60

Music Without Limits
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — $40

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

Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $31–$42

Rack & Helen’s Comedy Night
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm @ Rack & Helen’s — Free

Hellcat Trivia
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Chapman’s Brewing 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

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