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Jury convicts Fort Wayne man in Grabill stabbing death of former Allen County magistrate
A jury has found a 63-year-old Fort Wayne man guilty of murder in the stabbing death of former Allen County magistrate Marcia Linsky in Grabill. Linsky, who had most recently worked as a public defender and previously served as a magistrate, was foun
Allen County sheriff seeks dismissal of corporal after multiple alleged comments about shootings
Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger filed a petition with the county Sheriff Merit Board seeking the termination of Corporal Benjamin Fries for alleged immoral conduct tied to remarks about deadly force. The petition, filed Sept. 28, 2026, lists fo
Fort Wayne Fire Department Captain Andrea Burton Dies; Department and Community Remember Her Service
Fort Wayne Fire Department Captain Andrea Burton died recently; she was 49 years old and served in Fort Wayne. Department leaders and community partners are publicly acknowledging her passing and highlighting her years of work in fire education and c
Allen County Officials Debate Start Date for Unified Fire and EMS District
Allen County leaders are weighing whether to proceed with a proposed countywide merger of four fire protection districts and one fire territory that is scheduled to begin Jan. 1. County Council members are set to vote on the district’s $48.98 million
Woman Arrested After Courtroom Outburst During Sentencing Related to Pike’s Pub Beating in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne woman was arrested after a courtroom outburst following a sentencing tied to a May 2025 beating at Pike’s Pub. Court records and law enforcement reports identify the woman as Chrystal Zuber-Campbell and connect her actions to the proceed
Semi and Car Collide on Eastbound US Near Flaugh Road in Allen County
A crash involving a semi and a passenger car closed eastbound US 30 near the Flaugh Road intersection in Allen County (Fort Wayne) on the evening of Sept. 28, 2026. Eastbound lanes were shut while responders worked at the scene.
Fatal rear-end collision on I-69 near Lima Road in Fort Wayne identified as accidental by coroner
A fatal rear-end crash on northbound Interstate 69 near the Lima Road exit in Fort Wayne left one person dead and three others hurt, according to local investigators. The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who died and ruled the
Lane Middle School reports 'isolated incident' that led to medical situation in Fort Wayne
Lane Middle School in Fort Wayne reported that an “isolated incident” at the school last week resulted in a “medical situation,” the school’s principal said. The principal identified the event as occurring on a Friday and indicated the school notifie
Downtown concert series moves to Electric Works in Fort Wayne
Organizers announced that the long-running downtown concert series previously known as “Rock the Plaza” will relocate to the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne and will be renamed “Rock the Works.” The move and new name were presented at a musical p
Crash on Fort Wayne southwest side blocks Illinois Road near Timberlake Trail
Authorities responded to a reported vehicle crash on Fort Wayne’s southwest side near the intersection of Illinois Road and Timberlake Trail on Sunday afternoon. Dispatchers say officers were called to the location around 1:15 p.m., and the roadway w
Man sentenced after video-documented attack at Fort Wayne bar
A man who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a May 2025 attack inside a Fort Wayne bar was sentenced in Allen County court on Friday. The defendant was sentenced to five years, with three years to be served in the Indiana Department of Correctio
Fort Wayne bar attack from May 2025 leads to plea and state prison sentence
One of six men charged in a May 2025 assault at Pike’s Pub in Fort Wayne was sentenced after pleading guilty to counts related to the attack. The defendant, Douglas Zuber, entered pleas to felony battery and misdemeanor criminal recklessness as part
Driver Critically Injured After Rear-End Crash on Northbound I-69 in Fort Wayne
A woman was critically injured after being pulled from a mangled car following a rear-end crash on northbound I-69 in Fort Wayne, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. The collision occurred near the 311.8 mile marker between the Coldwater A
Fort Wayne man charged with kidnapping and chld molesting after Silver Alert recovery
A 24-year-old Fort Wayne man has been charged in Allen County with kidnapping and chld molesting after police located a 13-year-old girl from southern Indiana with him following a Silver Alert. Court records show the girl told officers she had been p