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Police search for SUV suspected in fatal hit-and-run
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a woman has died, and investigators are searching for an SUV they think struck her before leaving the scene. It happened around 1:...
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National Education Association: Hoosiers among the lowest for teacher pay
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The average salary for an Indiana teacher in the 2024-2025 school year was $61,66, which the National Education Association says is 38th in the country. The national avera...
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City shares results from winter shelter efforts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services joined local nonprofit agencies on Monday to report results from the 2025-26 winter contingency emergency shelter ...
Apr 28, 2026 MediaWhalestock / Depositphotos.com
Allen Co. Election Board: Take advantage of early voting opportunities
(UPDATE April 27, 2026): Early Voting in Allen County continues. Five additional locations will open for early voting on Monday, April 27th. Along with the Rousseau Centre and Ivy Tech Coliseum, Chris...
Apr 27, 2026 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
CDC: Indiana among 13 states with Salmonella outbreak
ATLANTA (ADAMS) - The CDC says public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. The agency says the illnesses are linked to contact with backyard poultry, which...
Apr 27, 2026 jcpjr1111 / Depositphotos.com
Indiana Workfore Development: Unemployment remains steady
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says unemployment in the state held at three-point-three percent in February. Officials say private employment increased by...
Apr 23, 2026 Ivan Radic / CC
New Indiana policy on homelessness takes effect July 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is signing a new law aimed at addressing homelessness. A ceremonial bill signing was held for Senate Enrolled Act 285, which will change how police res...
Apr 22, 2026 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
The Summit City recognized as a 'Top 100 Best Place to Live'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Livability.com has unveiled its 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, and Fort Wayne has earned a spot among the nation's most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities...
Apr 20, 2026
Fort Wayne 4th of July Parade will commemorate 250 years for America
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne will host a 4th of July Parade at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. This celebration wil...
Apr 20, 2026
Dozens of Fort Wayne neighborhoods receive improvement grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, neighborhood leaders, and representatives from Community Development gathered on Monday to announce grants for the 2026 Neighborhood Improvem...
Apr 14, 2026
