Camryn Leatherman

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Phantom Fireworks, located just off of Lima Road, is preparing for their busiest holiday of the year by offering special deals and working to teach safety to all ages. Phantom Fireworks is one of the largest retailers of consumer fireworks in the United States. They’ve been in operation for more than 40 years. Unlike the pop-up firework shops that you’ll see around Independence Day, Phantom Fireworks is open all year long.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is adding the final touches to their brand new showcase exhibit all designed to celebrate the conservatory’s 40th anniversary and Fort Wayne’s 200th birthday. The “Raise a Glass” exhibit is a play on words. While most might associate that phrase with a toast, the exhibit features hand-blown, glass sculptures hanging from the showroom ceiling over a shallow pond in the center of the room. The centerpiece of the garden.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — If you’ve taken a step outside this week, you know just how quickly sweat begins to develop on your skin. Sweating is normal, but why is it so intense on extremely hot and humid days like this? Let’s start with a basic human physiology fact: Our bodies like to stay as close to our average internal temperature of 98.6 degrees. When we encounter extreme heat, our body temperatures begin to rise.