Thursday, November 27
Hi 35° Low 22° | ⛅ Partly Cloudy
A chilly day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and highs near 35°F. Strong west winds at 15 to 25 mph make it feel even colder. Tonight remains partly cloudy with lows around 22°F and lighter west winds, keeping it a crisp and quiet evening.

⛽Gas Leak Diverts Traffic On Lafayette Street

⚡ Power Outage Hits Over 2,000 I&M Customers

🍗 Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant To Reopen

🎄 Christmas-Themed Club Opens For A Limited Time

🎇Night of Lights 2025: What to Know Before You Go

👜Vera Bradley Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 Results Reporting Date

🌱Council President Requests Town Hall With Google Officials

🏀 Stevenson, Hadnot Combine For 57 As Dons Top Chicago State

⛽A gas leak south of downtown Fort Wayne has shut down part of Lafayette Street, with traffic diverted around Leith Street from Pontiac to Oxford Street. Fort Wayne Police say the water department hit a gas line, and the closure is expected to last about six hours. NIPSCO, Fort Wayne Fire Department, and police are responding to the scene. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚡A power outage has affected parts of Fort Wayne, impacting more than 2,000 Indiana Michigan Power customers. As of 1:55 p.m., multiple areas across the city were without power. Indiana Michigan Power is still assessing the situation, and no estimated time of restoration has been provided. The cause of the outage, including whether high winds played a role, is currently unclear. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍗 Korean Fried Chicken in Fort Wayne is reopening in December after the owners faced a family health crisis. The restaurant, located at 2801 Lower Huntington Road, will hold a soft opening on December 1. Co-owners Gemma and Po had previously closed the restaurant to care for their young daughter Maddie, who was diagnosed with Burkitt’s leukemia. Community support through GoFundMe helped fund her treatment, allowing the family to return to their restaurant dream. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎄 Club Christmas, a holiday-themed nightclub in Fort Wayne, opens for a limited 12-day run this season. The club features a DJ, dancing, and Christmas-themed cocktails from Copper Spoon. It opens on Wednesday and will operate only on Fridays and Saturdays, with the final night on New Year’s Eve. The winter wonderland-themed venue is located at 10350 Coldwater Road, in the former Hideout 125 restaurant. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎇Night of Lights 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, November 26, and runs through the end of the year. Lighting begins at 6 p.m. at multiple locations downtown, including the History Center, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center, PNC Bank, Ash Brokerage, Elevatus Architecture, and Downtown Churches/ACPL finale. Road closures will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and parking is limited downtown. The Fort Wayne Drone Show has been canceled due to wind. WANE 15 will provide live coverage from 5–7:05 p.m. on the WANE 15+ streaming app. Read more from WANE 15 here.

👜Vera Bradley, Inc., based in Fort Wayne, will report its third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results for the period ending November 1, 2025, at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 11, 2025. A conference call discussing the results will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a live webcast available on the company’s Investor Relations website. A replay will be accessible through December 25. Vera Bradley designs women’s handbags, luggage, fashion and home accessories, and unique gifts, operating through two segments: VB Direct (full-line and outlet stores, websites, and annual outlet sale) and VB Indirect (specialty retailers, department stores, e-commerce, and licensing agreements). Read more from GlobeNewswire here.

🌱Fort Wayne City Council President Geoff Paddock asked the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to require Google to use the “absolute best practices” for air pollution control at its Adams Center Road data center. The request follows a proposed expansion of the site’s diesel generators to 179, totaling 528 megawatts of power and 1,074,000 gallons of fuel. Paddock requested a town hall with Google in December to address environmental concerns and said proactive engagement could help restore community goodwill. More than 20 residents spoke at a recent council meeting opposing the project. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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🏀 Purdue Fort Wayne won 90-77 over Chicago State on Nov. 25. Mikale Stevenson scored a career-high 29 points with 5-of-8 from three, and Corey Hadnot II added 28 points on 11-of-12 shooting. The Mastodons hit 13-of-16 3-pointers, finishing 60.4% from the floor. Chicago State led for 11 minutes in the first half but never threatened in the second. Darius Duffy contributed seven points, five rebounds, and three blocks. The Mastodons move to 3-5, and Chicago State falls to 0-7. They host Holy Cross on Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at Gates Sports Center. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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

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