
The latest news & upcoming events in Fort Wayne Indiana
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Good morning, Fort Wayne! Here is today’s update.
Today’s Weather
Monday, October 13
Hi – 75° Low – 50° | 🌤️ AM Patchy Fog → ☀️ Sunny → 🌙 Mostly Clear
Expect areas of fog early, giving way to sunshine by afternoon with a comfortable high near 75°F and a light ENE breeze around 5 mph. Humidity sits at 66%, keeping things feeling fresh.
In today’s edition:
🚨 Man Found Dead Near GE Building After Reports of People on Roof
🚓 Gang Members Arrested at Airbnb Party in Fort Wayne
🚗 Indiana State Police Urge Drivers to Slow Down This Holiday Season
🍨 Local Dessert Shop Joins Fort Wayne
🏐 Fort Wayne Takes World Stage at ParaVolley World Cup
🦅 Turkey Vultures Take Over Auburn Neighborhood, Residents Exhausted
🗳️ Hoosiers Oppose Mid-Decade Redistricting, Poll Finds
Sports
🏒 Komets Drop Exhibition Game to Heartlanders at Trine University
Events and Live Music Schedule
📰News
🚨 Police investigated a death near Electric Works after reports of people on the abandoned GE roof. A man in his 20s was found with multiple injuries on railroad tracks. Area is safe; the track section remains closed. Read more from WANE 15 here.
🚓 Four members of a Fort Wayne street gang were arrested after police raided an Airbnb party on Jamaica Drive. Officers found three firearms, parts of a fourth, and narcotics. The home was vacated and owners notified. Read more from WISH-TV here.
🚗 Indiana State Police are reminding drivers to stay calm and slow down as the holiday season and Halloween approach. Officers warn that rushing rarely saves time and increases road rage risks. Drive safely and stay alert. Read more from WTHI-TV here.
🍨 Moo-Over, known for its dairy-, gluten-, egg-, peanut-, and dye-free desserts, has opened a new location in Covington Plaza on West Jefferson Boulevard. The shop expands from Columbia City with more space for guests and production. Read more from WOWO here.
🏐 Fort Wayne is hosting the World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup for the first time in the U.S., welcoming 20 teams from 15 countries. Matches run October 12–18 at Turnstone Center, a qualifier for the 2028 Paralympics. Read more from WANE 15 here.
🦅 Auburn residents say dozens of turkey vultures have overtaken their yards, leaving behind odor and mess. Despite fireworks and other deterrents, the protected birds return yearly under federal law. Neighbors continue seeking help from authorities. Read more from WANE 15 here.
🗳️ A recent poll shows 53% of Indiana voters oppose redrawing Congressional districts in 2025, with only 34% in support. The survey also found bipartisan backing for ending straight-ticket voting and easing ballot access for independents. Read more from WTHI-TV here.
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Can’t miss events! Healing Hands Fright Market OCT 25th and She Rocks The Fort OCT 26th


Events
Monday, October 13th
🎨 Arts & Exhibits
Annual High School Juried Art Exhibition
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery
Exhibit featuring regional high school students’ artwork.
FreeSteven Garst: Making Space (Featured)
9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Clark Gallery at Honeywell Center
Exploring the connection between people and the land through firewood imagery.
FreeFigure Now
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ USF Rolland Art Center
Contemporary works exploring the human figure from abstract to hyper-real.
Free
🏋️ Sports & Recreation
Zumba in the Park
10:30 am – 11:30 am @ Promenade Park Pavilion
Free outdoor Zumba class for all skill levels led by Vanessa Escobar.
Free
🎶 Music
Ayman Jarjour (Guitar)
6:30 pm @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Wayne
Presented by Indiana Center for Middle East Peace.
FreeMonday Blues Jam Session (Featured)
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
Weekly blues jam open to musicians and fans alike.
FreePFW Fall Choral Concert: The Music of Mari Esabel Valverde
7:30 pm @ PFW Auer Performance Hall
Choral performance celebrating works by Mari Esabel Valverde.
$5 – $8
💃 Classes & Workshops
Line Dance Lessons
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Unify Ballroom Dancesport Center
Beginner lessons at 6:30 pm, intermediate at 7:15 pm, open dancing 8–8:30 pm.
$6
🎤 Karaoke, DJs & Trivia
Music Bingo
6:30 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill, Warsaw
Music-themed bingo night for all ages.
Free
🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾
🏒 The Fort Wayne Komets fell 6–2 to the Iowa Heartlanders in an exhibition matchup at Trine University. Leo native Matt Miller scored his first goal for the Komets before Iowa pulled ahead. Regular season opens Friday at Indy Fuel. Read more from WANE 15 here.
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