Wednesday, October 22
Hi – 51° Low – 38° | ☁️ Cloudy, Few Showers North → 🌙 Clearing Late
A brisk and gray day ahead with overcast skies and a few light showers mainly north of Fort Wayne. Temperatures top out near 51°F, and a steady west wind of 15–25 mph keeps it feeling cool. By nightfall, clouds begin to break apart, leading to partly clear skies and a chilly low near 38°F.

🎃 Get Spooky with Stoner’s Funstore

👻 Garden Trick-or-Treat Set for Fort Wayne’s Botanical Conservatory

🚴 ‘Golden Spike’ of Pufferbelly Trail Almost Completed

🎭 Jerry Seinfeld Returns to Fort Wayne’s Embassy Theatre

🐾 Experts Say Most Indiana Animal Shelters Are at or Over Capacity

💊 Allen County Drug Court Enrollee Arrested for Dealing Narcotics

🚔 17-Year-Old Faces Attempted Murder Charges

⚽ TOTW: Blackhawk Christian Braves Boys Soccer

🎃 With Halloween nearing, Stoner’s Funstore in downtown Fort Wayne is stocked with everything from Frankenstein masks and fake blood to wigs and prank items. Offering around 30,000 costume options for sale or rent, shoppers are urged to plan early. Read more from WANE 15 here.

👻 The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will host its annual Garden Trick-or-Treat on Saturday from 12–3 p.m. at 1100 S. Calhoun St. Families can enjoy costumes, candy stations, and photo ops along the Pumpkin Path Display. Admission is $7 adults, $5 kids, ages 2 and under free. Read more from WFFT here.

🚴 The City of Fort Wayne says the “Golden Spike” section of the Pufferbelly Trail between Washington Center Rd. and Coliseum Blvd. is 90% complete. Work continues with striping, signage, and grading before a mid-December deadline. Once finished, it will connect 130 miles of trails citywide. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎭 Comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld will perform at Fort Wayne’s Embassy Theatre on February 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. Member ticket sales begin October 22, with public sales opening October 24. Prices range from $57.50 to $177.50, available via http://fwembassytheatre.org/, Ticketmaster or the Embassy’s box office. Read more from WFFT here.

🐾 Animal shelters across Northeast Indiana are overcrowded, with many pleading for help. Experts say widespread spaying and neutering is key to easing the crisis. Pet Friendly Services of Indiana and local shelters like Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control stress prevention over adoption as the long-term solution. Read more from WANE 15 here.

💊 A month-long Fort Wayne Police investigation led to the arrest of Alexis Springer, who allegedly sold 10 grams of fentanyl to an undercover officer. Springer, enrolled in Allen County Drug Court, faces multiple felony charges after police recovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚔 Fort Wayne police arrested 17-year-old Maung Soe Noe following a Saturday shooting that left one man with multiple gunshot wounds. He faces charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery. Police recovered a 9mm pistol tied to the scene after locating Noe later that night. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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⚽ The undefeated Blackhawk Christian boys’ soccer team (17-0-4) is this week’s Optimum Performance Sports Team of the Week. Ranked No. 2 in Class 1A, the Braves earned their third regional title after a 5-0 win over Andrean and now face top-ranked Covenant Christian in Saturday’s semi-state. Read more from WANE 15 here.