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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.
    Free

  • Steven 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.
    Free

  • Figure 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.
    Free

  • Monday Blues Jam Session (Featured)
    7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
    Weekly blues jam open to musicians and fans alike.
    Free

  • PFW 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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