Thursday, November 13
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🔥 Fatal House Fire On Reed Street In Fort Wayne Ruled Accidental

🎸 Marshall And Sweetwater Unveil Amp That ‘Goes To 11’

✨ Fort Wayne Zoo Sets Up Wild Lights

🎖 Tucker, Banks Award Veteran With Purple Heart To Kick Off

❄ Fort Wayne Civic Theater Takes ‘Frozen’ to New Arts United Center Stage

🛡 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Addresses Defense Summit in Fort Wayne

🚓 Indiana State Police Debuts New Patrol Car Design

🏆 Carroll Honors State Champion Volleyball & Cheer Teams

🔥A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a home on the 3000 block of Reed Street in Fort Wayne, leaving one person dead. Firefighters rescued an occupant but could not save them. Crews remained on scene for hours to fully extinguish the fire, which was ruled accidental. Read more from WFFT here.

🎸Marshall, in collaboration with Fort Wayne’s Sweetwater, unveiled the Spinal Tap JVM410H Limited Edition amplifier on 11/11. The amp, inspired by the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, features custom artwork, renamed channels, and controls that literally go to 11, with the master volume reaching infinity. Only 20 amps were made, with 11 sold at Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange starting December 7. All profits benefit The Roots of Music and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Read more from WANE 15 here.

✨Fort Wayne Zoo is preparing for its new Wild Lights event this December, featuring nearly a million lights across the zoo, a 40-foot tree, and themed areas like a candy cane Australia and red-and-white farm sections. Special light shows are synchronized to music, and Santa will appear with reindeer on select nights. The display is part of the new Light Fest in partnership with Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights, with Wild Lights starting November 28. Separate tickets are required for each event. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎖 Veteran Robert Drudy received a Purple Heart from Senator Jim Banks and Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker at the start of the fourth annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. Drudy was injured in Iraq in 2008 when his Army National Guard vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Both Banks and Tucker emphasized honoring veterans across party lines. The summit continues at Purdue Fort Wayne with additional speakers on Indiana’s role in national defense. Read more from WANE 15 here.

❄ The Fort Wayne Civic Theater brings Disney’s Frozen to life at the newly renovated Arts United Center. This marks the theater’s first production on the center’s main stage, featuring multiple performances through Sunday, November 23. Tickets are $25–$40. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛡The 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit continued Wednesday at Purdue University Fort Wayne, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivering remarks after an introduction by Senator Jim Banks. The summit brings together policy makers, industry specialists, and economic leaders to strengthen Indiana’s role in national defense. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan called Indiana the “quiet giant” of the defense industry, emphasizing workforce growth and manufacturing capacity. The summit also drew protests from local organizations over Hegseth’s actions in office. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚓 Indiana State Police introduced a fresh patrol vehicle look featuring a royal blue base with white accents and the ISP logo. The redesign pays homage to the ISP’s 1960s color scheme while signaling a new era for the force. Twenty new probationary troopers received Dodge Durangos, and five specially-trained troopers were issued Ford Mustangs. Fort Wayne will initially see two Durangos and one Mustang on patrol. Superintendent Anthony Scott and Governor Mike Braun emphasized the blend of tradition and forward-looking service. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏆Carroll High School celebrated its volleyball and competitive cheer squads with a festive “Walk of Champions” through the halls Tuesday. The volleyball team captured its second consecutive 4A state title at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, completing a perfect 37–0 season and extending its win streak to 50 matches. Meanwhile, the Chargers’ cheer team marked its fifth state championship, adding to the school’s legacy of excellence. Read more from WANE 15 here.