The Journal Gazette

1 day ago | journalgazette.net | Ashley Sloboda

A free summer academic and enrichment program with a record of boosting student proficiency in English and math is nearing its Allen County debut, benefiting 1,500 children. Local school and community leaders formally announced the upcoming launch of Summer Learning Labs during a news conference Thursday at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne.

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Dylan Sinn

Kai Roberts collected three hits, scored twice and stole a base and Jake Snider had two hits and two RBIs to lead the TinCaps to a 5-3 victory over Beloit at the Sky Carp's ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin. The TinCaps (27-26) moved above .500 for the first time since May 25 with 13 games left in the season's first half. Fort Wayne got the scoring started in the second when singles from Roberts and Jacob Campbell put two on for Snider, who brought Roberts home with a base hit to left.

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Ashley Sloboda

NEW HAVEN – East Allen County Schools leaders will continue next academic year to make the district's strategic plan a reality. Employees spearheading the guide's four priorities shared their progress with the school board Tuesday and outlined expectations for next academic year. The 10,000-student district unveiled the five-year plan last summer. EACS developed it with help from Education Elements, a K-12 education consulting firm involved in a similar effort at Northwest Allen County Schools.

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Devan Filchak

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to murder by entering an agreement that would limit his prison sentence to 45 years. Gregory W. Watkins of Fort Wayne was charged with murder and a sentencing enhancement for using a gun to kill 15-year-old Christopher Izekiel Easton. He died Jan. 13, 2024, of multiple gunshot wounds. Watkins faced up to 85 years in prison if convicted of both charges.

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Dylan Sinn

Ten former Indiana basketball players are planning to pursue legal action against the university over conduct by former team physician Dr. Brad Bomba, Sr., the players' lawyer told ESPN this week. These 10 players are on top of the five who had already signed on to a lawsuit filed against the university in October. Among those five are Haris Mujezinovic (played for IU from 1995 to 1997) and Charlie Miller (1994 to 1998). "I have two sons who are the same age that I was when that happened to me.