{"id":120826,"date":"2025-08-08T07:05:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?page_id=120826"},"modified":"2025-08-08T07:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:21:29","slug":"latest-aroundfortwayne-originals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/latest-aroundfortwayne-originals\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest AroundFortWayne Originals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 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work<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div id=tdi_5 class=\"td_block_inner td-column-3\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/nws-heat-advisory-until-800-pm-wednesday-20260715\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"NWS: Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM, Wednesday &#8211; 7\/15\/2026\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"NWS: Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM, Wednesday &#8211; 7\/15\/2026\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NWS-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/nws-heat-advisory-until-800-pm-wednesday-20260715\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"NWS: Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM, Wednesday &#8211; 7\/15\/2026\">NWS: Heat Advisory until 8:00 PM, Wednesday &#8211; 7\/15\/2026<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T13:06:54-04:00\" >Wednesday, July 15th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory to be in effect until 8:00 PM EDT tonight.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/idem-air-quality-action-day-tomorrow-20260716\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"IDEM Air Quality Action Day tomorrow &#8211; 7\/16\/2026\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"IDEM Air Quality Action Day tomorrow &#8211; 7\/16\/2026\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IDEM_logo-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/15\/idem-air-quality-action-day-tomorrow-20260716\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"IDEM Air Quality Action Day tomorrow &#8211; 7\/16\/2026\">IDEM Air Quality Action Day tomorrow &#8211; 7\/16\/2026<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T11:12:57-04:00\" >Wednesday, July 15th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has forecast an Air Quality Action Day for tomorrow, July 16, 2026 in our area.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/14\/city-of-fort-wayne-addresses-questions-comments-about-proposed-homeless-resource-center\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"City of Fort Wayne addresses questions\/comments about proposed homeless resource center\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"City of Fort Wayne addresses questions\/comments about proposed homeless resource center\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/14\/city-of-fort-wayne-addresses-questions-comments-about-proposed-homeless-resource-center\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"City of Fort Wayne addresses questions\/comments about proposed homeless resource center\">City of Fort Wayne addresses questions\/comments about proposed homeless resource center<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-14T17:00:37-04:00\" >Tuesday, July 14th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    City of Fort Wayne staff have responded to the more than 500 questions and comments submitted on the City's website regarding the proposed homeless resource enter.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/09\/fwpd-seeks-publics-help-in-greene-and-oliver-street-shootings\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"FWPD seeks public&#8217;s help in Greene and Oliver Street shootings\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"FWPD seeks public&#8217;s help in Greene and Oliver Street shootings\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/09\/fwpd-seeks-publics-help-in-greene-and-oliver-street-shootings\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"FWPD seeks public&#8217;s help in Greene and Oliver Street shootings\">FWPD seeks public&#8217;s help in Greene and Oliver Street shootings<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T13:25:49-04:00\" >Thursday, July 9th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    FWPD Homicide Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding last weekend's homicide and multi-victim shooting at Greene and Oliver streets to assist in their investigation.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/08\/city-awarded-15-6m-from-u-s-dot-for-ewing-street-bridge-and-road-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"City awarded $15.6M from U.S. DOT for Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"City awarded $15.6M from U.S. DOT for Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tEwingStreetBridgeRendering1a-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/08\/city-awarded-15-6m-from-u-s-dot-for-ewing-street-bridge-and-road-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"City awarded $15.6M from U.S. DOT for Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project\">City awarded $15.6M from U.S. DOT for Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-08T08:56:13-04:00\" >Wednesday, July 8th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City of Fort Wayne Public Works Division today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City a grant of $15,660,000 for the Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 --><\/div><!--.\/row-fluid-->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/07\/city-update-on-pufferbelly-trail-pedestrian-bridge-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"City: Update on Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge project\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"City: Update on Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge project\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tVannFamilyCrossingRendering-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/07\/city-update-on-pufferbelly-trail-pedestrian-bridge-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"City: Update on Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge project\">City: Update on Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge project<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-07T18:04:16-04:00\" >Tuesday, July 7th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    During this evening\u2019s Committee Session, the Fort Wayne City Council approved a professional services agreement for the construction inspection and management of the Pufferbelly Trail Pedestrian Bridge over Coliseum Boulevard.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- 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height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/04\/downtown-fort-wayne-indiana-america-250-fireworks-tonight-20260704\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Downtown Fort Wayne Indiana America 250 fireworks tonight &#8211; 7\/4\/2026\">Downtown Fort Wayne Indiana America 250 fireworks tonight &#8211; 7\/4\/2026<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-04T15:00:45-04:00\" >Saturday, July 4th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be co-hosting tonight's America 250 fireworks display in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.             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