🌱 What investigators are uncovering after a woman’s death at Fort Wayne Tim Hortons

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators are uncovering after a woman’s death at Fort Wayne Tim Hortons
• How will Grow Allen’s move reshape Fort Wayne students’ career paths?
• Why SWAT and air support swarmed Fort Wayne’s northwest side Monday

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cooler and less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Elderly Woman Dies After Altercation At Fort Wayne Tim Hortons; Investigation Underway (wowo.com) — Fort Wayne police are investigating after an elderly woman died following an altercation at the Tim Hortons on Ice Way last Tuesday. Officers say she became unresponsive before giving a statement, and the case is now under review by detectives, the coroner, and eventually the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
   

2. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. to lead Grow Allen initiative (wane.com) — Greater Fort Wayne Inc., the city’s chamber and lead economic group, is taking over the Grow Allen initiative to better connect local students with careers and strengthen Allen County’s workforce. The move also folds Grow Allen’s childcare advocacy into Greater Fort Wayne’s business advocacy arm, aiming to tackle one of the biggest barriers facing working families and employers here.
   

3. Large police presence spotted on Fort Wayne's northwest side (wane.com) — Police and SWAT teams responded Monday afternoon to a reported mental health crisis involving a possibly armed individual on Fort Wayne’s northwest side near the 1800 block of Howell Street. Fort Wayne Police say the Emergency Support and Air Support units assisted, and details remain limited as officers continue investigating on scene.
   

4. Fort Wayne teen sentenced in 2025 shooting (21alivenews.com) — A Fort Wayne teenager has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a 2025 shooting, following a plea deal to aggravated battery in Allen Superior Court. Investigators say witnesses, photos, and a recovered handgun linked him to multiple shots fired at another male, who survived after being seriously wounded. The case underscores ongoing concerns about youth, guns, and violence in Fort Wayne.
   

5. Saturday Night's Main Event features title matches in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 23 (artthreat.net) — WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event is coming back to Fort Wayne this Saturday, May 23, bringing multiple championship matches to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Fans can see Logan Paul and Austin Theory defend the World Tag Team titles and Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship, with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. and streaming on Peacock.
   

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Saturday June 6

• Middle Waves Music Fest: General Admission →
  Headwaters Park, 333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Music and Movement Storytime
  Grabill Branch Library Grabill Branch - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Calming Coloring @ Ossian →
  Ossian Branch Library, 207 N Jefferson St #0, Ossian
  1:00 pm
• IP - Perry ProTech Follow-Up
  Churubusco Public Library, 116 North Mulberry, Churubusco
  3:00 pm
• Hitomezashi-Inspired Printmaking →
  Allen County Public Library - Grabill, 13521 Grabill Rd, Grabill
  6:30 pm
• Coffee House-Jazz Choir Concert
  Leo Junior/Senior High School, 14600 Amstutz Rd, Leo
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Senior Awards
  Leo Junior/Senior High School, 14600 Amstutz Rd, Leo-Cedarville
  8:00 am
• LEGO Challenge
  Grabill Branch Library Grabill Branch - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
• Irwin Elementary School: Irwin Tin Caps Game
  John S Irwin Elementary School Fort Wayne, IN 46806
  6:30 pm
• Ethan Timm at 469 Sports & Spirits →
  469 Sports & Spirits, 1324 Minnich Rd, New Haven
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Library Budget Workshop (ZOOM)
  Churubusco Public Library, 116 North Mulberry, Churubusco
  9:30 am
• Country Heritage Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick →
  Country Heritage Winery, 185 Co Rd 68, Laotto
  6:00 pm

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