Wednesday, November 26
Hi 45° Low 24° | ☁️ Mostly Cloudy, Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies in the morning give way to mostly cloudy conditions in the afternoon, with highs near 45°F. Breezy west winds at 10 to 20 mph add a crisp feel to the day. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows around 24°F and continued west winds, making for a chilly evening.

🎄41st Annual Festival Of Trees Lights Up Embassy Theatre

🎆 Night Of Lights Drone Show Canceled Due To Wind Concerns

🚦Crash At Southwest Fort Wayne Intersection Shuts Down Lanes

❄️New 24/7 Winter Shelter For Women And Families In Fort Wayne

📚‘Significant Gains’: FWCS Gives District Progress Report

🚌 ‘Stuff A Bus’ Keeps Wheels Rolling, 30 Years Of Feeding Families

🌟Annual Unity Lighting Highlights Community, Service & Holiday Spirit

🌳Rotary Club Plants 60 Trees at Local Elementary Schools

🏈 Bishop Luers Knights Football Named Team Of The Week

🎄The 41st annual Festival of Trees at the Embassy Theatre begins Wednesday at 3 p.m., just before downtown Fort Wayne’s Night of Lights. Visitors can explore decorated trees, enjoy a visit with Santa, and see performances including the Grande Page pipe organ, choirs, dances, and orchestras. The festival runs through Dec. 3, with proceeds supporting the historic theater. Last year, over 25,000 guests attended. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎆 The HolidayFest: Night of Lights drone show has been canceled after guidance from the National Weather Service and Homeland Security warned of high winds and dangerous gusts. Downtown Fort Wayne officials say the drone show will be rescheduled for a later date, while all other scheduled lightings will continue as planned. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚦A crash at the intersection of Covington Road and West Jefferson Boulevard in southwest Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon caused backups and closed three eastbound lanes. Dispatch reports that at least one person may have suffered a broken leg. The number of people involved and the timeline for clearing the scene remain unclear. Read more from WANE 15 here.

❄️Starting December 1, The Salvation Army at 2901 North Clinton Street will operate a Winter Contingency Emergency Shelter 24/7 for single women and families with children through March 31, 2026, providing temporary housing, showers, and meals. Single men can find shelter at the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. Daytime warming centers will also be open at the Rescue Mission, InAsMuch Ministry, the Allen County Public Library, Project.ME, and The Salvation Army. Citilink buses will serve as mobile warming centers for riders with valid passes. Read more from WFFT here.

📚Fort Wayne Community Schools shared their year-in-review report highlighting progress in literacy, attendance, and behavior. Attendance rose from 93.1% to 94.5%, and serious behavioral infractions decreased by 16%. Kindergarten through third-grade IREAD proficiency improved to 82.5% from 65.1% in 2020-21. The Schools of Success program reports 98% of students have clear future educational and career goals. Superintendent Mark Daniel emphasized these gains are changing the district’s culture and preparing students for post-graduation success. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚌Classic Hits 101.7 launched its 30th annual “Stuff a Bus” food drive, collecting donations for the Associated Churches food bank to distribute through local church pantries. Morning show co-host Jim Reed highlighted that donations can be dropped off at the bus, given by phone, or via text to 44321. The event has grown with community support, helping provide millions of dollars’ worth of food to families in Allen County over the years. Read more from WFFT here.

🎄Fort Wayne families gathered at McKinnie Commons for the 3rd Annual Unity Lighting, hosted by Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation and the Greater Fort Wayne National Pan-Hellenic Council. The event brought music, conversation, and plenty of Thanksgiving cheer as volunteers handed out 100 holiday bags filled with turkeys. Leaders say the goal is simple: bring people together. Organizers from the local NPHC emphasized unity and community service, noting the event grows each year with grateful families returning. Councilwoman Rohli Booker highlighted the momentum in Southeast Fort Wayne, celebrating the spirit of giving and togetherness the event represents. Read more from WFFT here.

🌳Students at Bunche Elementary joined the Fort Wayne Rotary Club this week to help plant 60 native hardwood trees across seven FWCS elementary schools. The project was funded after previously planted Rotary trees elsewhere were removed during construction, prompting new investment to restore natural spaces on school grounds. Project lead Randy Roberts says the goal is for the trees to remain long enough to reach full maturity, creating lasting shade and outdoor learning areas. Teachers are already weaving the trees into lessons, with students showing impressive environmental knowledge. One student summed up the excitement simply: “I really love them, and they're really cute and great.” Read more from WFFT here.

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🏈 Bishop Luers earned Team of the Week honors after a dominant 35-0 win that stopped Myles McLaughlin’s chase for the national rushing record. The victory secured the Knights’ 19th semi-state title, the most in Indiana history. Despite a 4-5 regular season, Luers surged in postseason play with strong defense and a steady run game. The Taylor brothers lead the defense, while running backs TJ Epperson and Brandon Gaither both surpassed 1,000 rushing yards, a program first. The Knights play Cascade for the 3A state title Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium at 3 p.m. Read more from WANE 15 here.

Wed, Nov 26 🏒
Kalamazoo vs Fort Wayne — 7:00 PM EST

Thu, Nov 27 🏒
Kalamazoo vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Fri, Nov 28 🏒
Indy vs Fort Wayne — 7:00 PM EST