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Allen Co. Election Board: You can now request an absentee ballot for 2026 Primary
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Election Board says you can now request mailed ballots for the 2026 Primary. The board started mailing absentee ballots this past Friday. According to the b...
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Spring cleanup: Brown biodegradable bag collection to begin
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning March 23, the City of Fort Wayne will collect brown biodegradable paper leaf/lawn/garden bags placed by the curb. Only leaves should be placed in the bags, not dir...
Mar 21, 2026
Start of spring means longer days
(ADAMS) - Spring begins on Friday (March 20) with the annual vernal equinox. This means an equal amount of daylight and darkness, due to the sun's position above the equator. Spring's arrival means th...
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Indiana soldier identified as Iraq military plane crash victim
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Captain Seth Koval of Mooresville is among the six soldiers who were killed in a military plane crash on Thursday in Iraq. Koval was 38-years-old and enlisted in the Air Fo...
Mar 16, 2026 Memorial day. Veterans Day. US soldiers. US Army. The United States Armed Forces. Military forces of the United States of America.
Ohio lawmakers propose adding more recess time at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Some Ohio leaders are looking to set aside more play time at the state's public schools. Governor Mike DeWine and state Representatives Tom Young and Melanie Miller are suppor...
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Scientists may have found a pill to treat sleep apnea
(ADAMS) - Scientists may have discovered a pill to treat sleep apnea. A European clinical trial found the drug was remarkably effective in reducing breathing interruptions in people with moderate to s...
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One person dead, two hurt in I-69 crash in Grant County
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - One person is dead, and two other people are hospitalized with injuries after a crash on I-69 on Tuesday morning in Grant County. The sheriff's office says they got several c...
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Is being a night owl "bad"? Local sleep experts weigh in
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - As we spring forward and the time changes, you may be giving some thought to your sleep habits. Local sleep experts with Lutheran Health Network have some explanations and t...
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Governor Braun signs dozens of bills into law
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun spent part of his day Thursday signing his name over and over. He put his signature on four-dozen bills passed by lawmakers, including bills on immigra...
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Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89
(ADAMS) - Legendary former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has died at home in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 89. Holtz had been in hospice care since January. He won the NCAA national championsh...
Mar 05, 2026
