Today’s Weather

Friday, May 9
Hi – 67° Low – 41° | ☀️0% | Wind NNE 5–10 mph (day), NW 5–10 mph (night)
Expect a bright and beautiful Friday with mostly sunny skies and a high of 67°F. Light breezes from the north-northeast will keep things pleasant as the UV index climbs to very high so don’t forget your sunscreen! Overnight, skies will stay clear and temperatures will dip to a crisp 41°F with gentle northwest winds.

In today’s edition:

🏭 More Than 300 Layoffs Announced at Two LaGrange County RV Plants

📡 Lakeland Internet Plans Wireless Expansion in Allen County by 2025

🚧 Major Road Construction Begins on U.S. 24 in Allen County

🚷 Stretch of South Anthony in Fort Wayne to Close for Most of the Summer

🛫 Real ID Enforcement Begins: What Fort Wayne Travelers Need to Know

🕊️ Former DeKalb County Sheriff Passes Away

🚔 Second Arrest Made in 2017 Fort Wayne Murder Case

⚖️ Family, Police, and Doctors Testify in 2nd Day Trial for New Haven Woman Accused of Killing Husband

Sports

⚾ Campbell Shines in TinCaps' 8-4 Win Over Cubs

📰News

🏭 Over 300 layoffs are set for June 20 at RV manufacturing plants in Howe, Indiana. WARN notices report 251 jobs cut at Cruiser RV and 51 at DRV, both owned by Thor Industries. Read more from WANE 15 here.

📡Lakeland Internet will launch high-speed fixed wireless service in Allen County by summer 2025. The $8.5 million project includes six towers using Tarana technology, with early signups guiding deployment areas like Grabill, Hoagland, and Aboite. Read more from WFFT here.

🚧 A major construction project on U.S. 24 in southwest Allen County begins May 12, lasting through October. Eastbound lanes will carry traffic in both directions. Left turns and access at W. Hamilton and Amber Roads will be restricted. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚷 Starting May 12, South Anthony Boulevard from Creighton to East Pontiac will close through mid-August. The project includes new sidewalks, an eight-foot trail, narrowed lanes, new lighting, and resurfacing to improve safety and encourage neighborhood revitalization. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛫 Real ID enforcement has started at Fort Wayne International Airport and nationwide. While non-compliant travelers can still fly for now, delays are likely. Real IDs feature a star in the top corner and require extra documents to obtain. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🕊️ Former DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer has died at age 62. He served as sheriff from 2011 to 2018, began with the department in 1991, and returned in 2023 in a part-time role. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚔 Tavon Underwood, 27, was arrested Tuesday for murder and attempted robbery in a 2017 homicide. He and Carlos Ellis allegedly shot at Nicholas Hennan, who crashed and died. DNA and phone records led to March 2025 charges. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚖️ In Alison Davis’ murder trial, witnesses including family, police, and medical experts testified about her husband’s fatal injuries and her inconsistent statements. Alison's 911 call initially claimed her husband fell down the stairs. Medical professionals disagreed with the fall theory, leading to the conclusion of homicide. The trial continues with further questioning of witnesses and the presentation of more evidence. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Friday, May 9th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery
  Free admission

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central
  $10 – $12

• Color in Motion
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• Ancient Methods, Modern Visions
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• My PURSEonal Favorites
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• FAILE: A Riot of Existence, Wishing on You
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Matt Plett: Too Big To Hold
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Heads Up: Current Approaches to Portraiture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Whitney Sage: Traces, Remnants & Recollections
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Suzie Emley’s Oil Paintings & Julie Langensiepen’s Soft Sculpture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
  Free admission

• Truthful Illusions: Realism in the Age of Abstraction
  11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• The Retro Art & Plant Show
  4:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Phan Gear Prints
  Free admission

• Highlights from the Collection
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art
  Free admission

🎶 Music

• Jon Ness (Acoustic)
  12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound
  Free

• Joe Justice (Variety)
  2:30 pm @ Chateau Rehab and Healthcare
  Free

• James Baker Trio (Jazz)
  5:00 pm @ Ruth's Chris Steak House
  No cover

• The DeeBees (Variety)
  6:00 pm @ Redwood Inn
  No cover

• Sunglasses at Night (80s)
  6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  Free

• Intrepid Cat (Variety)
  6:30 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery
  Free

• Mike Neglia (Jazz)
  6:30 pm @ Club Soda
  Free

• Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy (Jazz)
  6:30 pm @ Two-EE's Winery
  Free

• Gunslinger (Rock)
  7:00 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill
  No cover

• Chris Worth (Variety)
  7:00 pm @ Nick's
  No cover

• Jake Carpenter (Variety)
  7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars
  No cover

• Cherry Bomb (Rock)
  7:00 pm @ American Legion Post 241
  No cover

• Buku w/LStree, Birdseye, Amish Picnic, FlyyWeight, G@lxy (Bass)
  8:00 pm @ Stan's Room at Piere's
  $15

• Whoa, Man! (Women of rock tribute)
  8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Etymoon w/Loomspore, Sundaze (Shoegaze)
  8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Guitar Exchange
  $5

• Nathan Van Horn (Variety)
  8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub
  No cover

• Shock Roxy (Rock)
  9:00 pm @ Mitchell's
  $5

• The Declassified (Rock)
  9:00 pm @ Bar 13
  No cover

• Ty Walker & The Humanoids w/Izaak Opatz, Placeholder (Intergalactic Country Western)
  9:30 pm @ The Brass Rail
  $10 – $12

• Craig Guy Band (Rock)
  9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill
  No cover

🦒 Tours

• Fort Wayne Zoo
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $22 – $24

• Black Pine Sanctuary
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm @ Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
  $10 – $17.50

• Glo Wild
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $20 – $25

🛍️ Shopping

• Mother’s Day Plant Sale
  1:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ McMillen Park Community Center
  Free

🎭 Theater

• Girls’ Weekend
  6:45 pm @ Arena Dinner Theatre
  $50

• Ballet Russe Reimagined 3
  7:30 pm @ Pearl Street Arts Center
  $35

• Most Wanted: A True Crime Musical
  8:00 pm @ Three Rivers Music Theatre
  $21.60 – $31.25

🎤 Special Events

• Bill Bellamy
  7:00 pm & 9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  $32 – $42

🎉 Festivals

• Vineyard Vibes w/Sunglasses at Night
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  Free

• All Things Open Mic
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Visions Event Hall
  $5

🎧 Entertainment

• Trivia at The Market: 80s Pop Culture
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Union Street Market at Electric Works
  Free

• Dicky’s Wild Hare Karaoke
  9:00 pm @ Dicky's Wild Hare
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ Campbell Shines in TinCaps' 8-4 Win Over Cubs
Jacob Campbell went 5-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs as the TinCaps beat the South Bend Cubs 8-4. Fort Wayne’s offense totaled 14 hits, with strong showings from Leo De Vries, Jack Costello, and Nerwilian Cedeño. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Fri, May 9
⚾ @ South Bend — 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, May 10
⚾ @ South Bend — 4:05 PM EDT

Sun, May 11
⚾ @ South Bend — 2:05 PM EDT

Komets Playoffs

Game 6
📍 @ Toledo – Huntington Center
🗓️ Sat, May 10 | 🕢 7:15 PM

Game 7 
📍 @ Toledo – Huntington Center
🗓️ Mon, May 12 | 🕢 7:15 PM