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Indiana Kroger union workers rally for better contracts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Kroger workers in Indianapolis are rallying for a better contract. A group of around 100 union workers from the store gathered on Sunday. It comes after workers voted to r...
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FWPD: Two more men arrested in connection to dog-fighting ring
UPDATE (August 3, 2025): The Fort Wayne Police Department issued an update on Friday about a disturbing case. The FWPD said two more men were arrested in connection with a dog-fighting ring. The follo...
Adams News Aug 03, 2025

Braun: Three Indiana agencies sign agreement with ICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says three state agencies have signed agreements to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He says the state is not a haven for il...
Adams News Aug 03, 2025

Man charged in Hathway Road homicide
UPDATE (August 1, 2025): ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 22-year-old man is charged with murder, felony murder, and burglary in Allen County. Chavez Gustin was arrested and charged last evening for the sh...
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Ohio tax-free shopping period extended to two weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio's annual tax-free shopping period is now extended to two full weeks. The 2025 Ohio Sales Tax Holiday runs from this Friday through Thursday, August 14th. The shopping per...
Adams News Jul 29, 2025 billiondigital / Depositphotos.com

Fort Wayne Zoo welcomes clouded leopard cub
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Zoo announced the birth of a male clouded leopard cub born the morning of June 22 to mother Raury, 7 years old, and father Sanji, 5 years old. This is the sec...
Adams News Jul 28, 2025

ISP investigating Marion police-involved shooting
MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a Marion police officer-involved shooting Sunday morning. Police shot a subject who was said to be firing shots from a white SUV...
Adams News Jul 28, 2025

Analysis finds Hoosier electric bills up 17.5%
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - An analysis by Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana's five investor-owned utilities shows the average electric bill rose over 17 percent in the past year. That is an avera...
Joey Martin Jul 24, 2025 tab62 / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Youth Institute looks at how new laws will impact kids
(ADAMS) - Several new education laws took effect across Indiana this month. The Indiana Youth Institute is assessing what those will mean for Hoosier kids, families, and educators. IYI is hosting a fr...
Tami Silverman, President & CEO of Indiana Youth Institute Jul 23, 2025

Allen County Coroner identifies teen killed Saturday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed Saturday in Fort Wayne has been identified. The Fort Wayne Police Department thanked the public for assistance in identifying him...
Adams News Jul 23, 2025