Fort Wayne Update May 8th

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Friday, May 8
Hi – 62° Low – 43° | ⛅ Chance Showers → ⛅ Partly Cloudy
A cool, breezy day with partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of showers, reaching a high near 62°F under WSW winds. Conditions stay mostly dry but unsettled. The night remains partly cloudy and cool, dropping to 43°F with light SSW winds and a crisp, comfortable feel.

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Mayor Tucker Opens Applications For Youth Engagement Council
• Applications for the 2026 to 2027 Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council are open through July 7.
• Interviews for applicants are scheduled for July 21, July 22, July 28, and July 29.
• Students must live in Fort Wayne and be entering grades 10 through 12 for the upcoming school year to apply.
→ Read more from WPTA

Citilink Brings Back Summer Youth Pass Program
• Citilink will offer unlimited rides for children ages 5 to 18 from May 22 through August 10.
• Riders can purchase either a $25 digital pass or a $30 reloadable smart card.
• Passes will be available through July 10 on the Token Transit app or at Citilink’s main office.
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City Council To Vote On Firefighters Contract After Arbitration Ends Sick Leave Dispute
• An arbitrator ruled that paid sick leave language for off-duty injuries will remain unchanged in the Fort Wayne firefighters’ contract.
• The city had proposed limiting full pay and benefits to nine months, but firefighters would continue receiving up to 12 months under the ruling.
• The Fort Wayne City Council will now vote on the final collective bargaining agreement.
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Visit Fort Wayne Launches Allen County Sports Commission To Boost Tourism
• Visit Fort Wayne has created the Allen County Sports Commission to strengthen sports tourism and event planning across the county.
• The commission will focus on improving tournament experiences as part of the region’s 10-year tourism master plan.
• Officials say the effort aligns with new and upcoming sports venues aimed at attracting athletes, families, and visitors.
→ Read more from WANE

Mother’s Day Plant Sale Returning To McMillen Park Community Center
• Shoppers can browse more than 700 varieties of plants including herbs, hanging baskets and houseplants
• Plant advisors will be available to help visitors choose plants and provide gardening tips
• The sale runs May 8 through May 10 with different hours scheduled each day
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Fan Experience Improves At Ruoff Mortgage Stadium During Second Match
• Fort Wayne FC officials said parking and traffic issues were not a problem during Wednesday’s match at the new stadium
• Stadium construction is ongoing with completion expected by July
• Fans praised the atmosphere, including supporter group The Hive with chants, drums, flags and smoke effects
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center Hosting Mother’s Day High Tea Event
• The reservation only afternoon tea event will take place May 10 with seating at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Guests will enjoy refreshments and finger foods prepared in collaboration with local catering business Silk and Honey House
• The Philharmonic Center said it plans to host more events like this in the future following past themed event success
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Cookin’ Fort Wayne Returns May 14 With Food, Music, And Fundraising
• The Do It Best Foundation will host Cookin’ Fort Wayne on May 14 benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana.
• The event features 70 chefs, live music, food and drinks, and appearances from local leaders including Mayor Sharon Tucker.
• VIP entry begins at 5 p.m. and general admission starts at 6 p.m., with the event running until 9 p.m.
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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Southeast Fort Wayne
• Officers responded around 2:45 a.m. to the 500 block of East Rudisill Boulevard after reports of a shooting.
• Police found a man with a gunshot wound, and he later died at the hospital.
• Detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence while the investigation remained active.
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Two Injured In Late Night Crash On Airport Expressway
• A man suffered life threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night south of Lower Huntington Road
• Police said a southbound SUV was struck from behind by a car before both vehicles left the roadway
• Investigators believe speed and alcohol contributed to the crash and closed Airport Expressway for nearly four hours
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Police Investigate Crash And Body Found In Southeast Fort Wayne
• Officers responded to the 2500 block of Stardale Drive after reports of a disturbance and possible gunfire Thursday afternoon.
• Police found a crashed car near Village Park Apartments and later discovered a person dead from a gunshot wound in a nearby field.
• Investigators are still working to determine whether the death is connected to the original disturbance.
→ Read more from WANE

Police Serve Warrant At Main Street Jamaican Restaurant
• Officers gathered Thursday afternoon at Pepper & Spice Jamaican Restaurant on Main Street near downtown Fort Wayne.
• Police said the operation involved a warrant connected to an ongoing fentanyl investigation.
• One person was arrested and officers recovered a handgun from inside the restaurant.
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Health Officials Track Global Passengers After Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship
• Health authorities across multiple continents are monitoring passengers who left a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people.
• Dozens of passengers disembarked before contact tracing began, prompting international efforts to locate and isolate potential contacts.
• Investigators suspect the outbreak may be linked to Andes virus, a rare strain that can spread between people and cause severe lung disease.

Why it matters here:
The outbreak highlights how quickly infectious diseases can spread across countries through travel, requiring coordinated global public health response.

→ 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

Green Wheels
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Memories of Water
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Fight Club
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Jeff Schofield: Green Wheels: The Art of Electric Vehicles
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

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

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

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

Dave Bussing
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery — No cover

Joe Justice
6:00 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery — Free

Todd Harrold Band
6:30 pm @ Charlie's Place — Free

Rylie Lynn Band
7:00 pm @ Markle Fish & Game Club Park — Free

Chris Worth
7:30 pm @ Nick's Martini & Wine Bar — No cover

The Usual Suspects
8:00 pm @ Pinhouse Social at The Fairfield — Free

Night To Remember
8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Meka Schwartz
8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — No cover

Necromoon w/Joyhouse, Etymon
9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail — $7

The Alt Vault
9:30 pm @ O'Sullivan's — No cover

Four-Week Watercolor Class
9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Fort Wayne School of Art — $200

EVO in Action
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — $155.72

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
7:00 pm @ PPG ArtsLab — $10–$15

Princess of the Sea
7:00 pm @ Honeywell Center — $17–$20

Aida
7:30 pm @ Arts United Center — $25–$40

Gypsy
8:00 pm @ Three Rivers Music Theatre — $20–$25

Boots on the Floor Western Dance
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Mizpah Shrine Center — $20–$25

Ginger Billy
7:00 & 9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $41.29–$58.29

Singo w/Kenny Redd
7:00 pm @ Redwood Inn — Free

Sun, May 10th🏒
Central Division Finals vs Toledo Walleye: Game 1
Toledo Walleye @ Fort Wayne Komets— 5:05 PM EDT

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

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