The Journal Gazette

06/22/2025

Prop masters work behind the scenes, but their work helps create the theater magic that brings stories to life on local stages.

Live theater relies on audiences suspending disbelief to immerse themselves in the story on stage. Prop masters play a crucial role in maintaining this illusion, customizing props to enhance performances

06/21/2025

Indiana’s attorney shortage is causing burnout and understaffing in Allen County’s criminal justice system, according to court officials.

Tony Sandleben talks with prosecutors, defenders and officials: https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-government/indiana-attorney-shortage-felt-by-prosecutors-in-allen-county/article_d88342c4-d063-41f9-adb6-538ae9a30edd.html

Also, the shortage is impacting private firms in northeast Indiana: https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-government/attorney-shortage-impacting-private-firms-in-northeast-indiana/article_f1e657ca-3a2f-4f1f-a57e-093ad6a6da35.html

06/20/2025

Members of Amaneceres de Mexico twirled their skirts in bright swirls of color today on the stage outside the downtown Allen County Public Library.

Kite flying, face painting, fan decorating and multicultural performances filled a downtown Fort Wayne plaza Friday afternoon in celebration of World Refugee Day, created by the United Nations to honor

06/20/2025

A Fort Wayne woman today was sentenced to only probation for a felony charge stemming from a high school party at her house where 10 people were shot.

A Fort Wayne woman was sentenced to only probation for a felony charge stemming from a high school party at her house where 10 people were shot.

06/20/2025

JUVENILE ARRESTED IN FATAL SHOOTING: A 17-year-old juvenile has been identified as a suspect in a Thursday afternoon shooting in a West Rudisill Boulevard parking lot that turned fatal, Fort Wayne police announced late this morning.

A 17-year-old juvenile has been identified as a suspect in a Thursday afternoon shooting in a West Rudisill Boulevard parking lot that turned fatal, Fort Wayne police announced late this

06/20/2025

Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night.

Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder

06/20/2025

FATAL CRASH: The driver of a pickup truck that rolled off the roadway late Thursday afternoon near Hoagland died, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.

The driver of a pickup truck that rolled off the roadway late Thursday afternoon near Hoagland died, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Department.

06/20/2025

Matt Painter has spoken repeatedly in the past about his preference for filling out his team with high school signees who have locked in their commitments in the fall, so he has some certainty well before a season begins.

Matt Painter does not like adding to his roster in the spring.

06/19/2025

Kids today jumped around the Tillman Park playground, brandished balloon swords and tested out the front seat of a firetruck at a Juneteenth celebration.

Community Harvest Food Bank hosted a free event to commemorate Juneteenth National Independence Day, which honors the day the final enslaved Black people were ordered free.

06/19/2025

A man died today after he was shot in a parking lot on West Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne police said in a news release.

06/19/2025

Two proposed developments would bring nearly 350 homes and four commercial spaces to northwest Allen County.

06/19/2025

Fort Wayne FC stood ready for the challenge presented Wednesday at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium, shutting out Lexington SC 2-0 in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

Fort Wayne FC stood ready for the challenge presented Wednesday at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium, shutting out Lexington SC 2-0 in a matchup of the last two remaining unbeaten teams not