Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Sonic Drive-In returns to Fort Wayne after more than a decade away, with its Bass Road location scheduled to open on Sept.

22. A community appreciation event for military members & first responders and educators is planned a few days earlier.

Bellevue's Crab Week returns this August as restaurants offer nine days of Dungeness crab from Aug.

14 to 23. The event features new rules that change how fans track rewards compared to past years.

A vintage military medical passenger car arrived at Pleasant Lake Railyard on July 29 to complete the second phase of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society campus.

Formerly part of Pufferbelly Ice Cream downtown, it will serve as a classroom and event space with Camp Chief Little Turtle.

Four northeast Indiana teachers, including two (from Allen County), were named among the top 25 contenders for the 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Department of Education Friday based on district wins (like those at Fort Wayne Community Schools and Southwest Allen County Schools).

Google has asked the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for a permit to fill over two acres of wetlands at its Fort Wayne data center campus.

The project protects 32 acres of forested land and provides 18 acres in mitigation credits, with a virtual public hearing set for Aug. 25.

Health officials report northeastern Indiana remains a hotbed for cyclosporiasis, an illness causing diarrhea, nausea, and stomach flu-like symptoms.

Residents are urged to monitor their health and consult providers if symptoms worsen (according to public health updates).

The third annual charity hockey game in memory of Braydin Lewis is set to take place in Fort Wayne this week.

The event will feature local teams and aims to honor his legacy with community support.

Chris Worth Live Performance

6-9 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Admission is $5 — Enjoy live music, cocktails, and local food while soaking in downtown Fort Wayne's skyline views.