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Gov. Holcomb, INDOT announce future US 30 changes near Steel Dynamics
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb, INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith, and President/Chief Operating Officer of Steel Dynamics, Inc. Berry Schneider announced plans for a po...
Joey Martin Nov 14, 2024

Coroner identifies teen killed in officer-involved shooting
UPDATE (November 12, 2024): The Allen County Coroner has identified the person, a teenager, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday. The teen was identified as 16-year-old Ah Mee Kun....
Joey Martin Nov 12, 2024 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Fire badly damages Main Channel Marina in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A fire early yesterday morning badly damaged Main Channel Marina in Syracuse. Explosions were reported to dispatchers in the first 911 calls, and it took over three dozen fire...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2024 pxhidalgo / Depositphotos.com

Local infrastructure projects get a roughly $3 million boost
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Allen County lawmakers say local communities will soon be on the move with more road and bridge projects with the help of recently released state funding. Funding is avail...
Joey Martin Nov 08, 2024

Wrong-way crash kills one driver on US 27
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Office says the driver of a wrong-way pickup on US 27 died in a fiery crash. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The driver of the other pickup ...
Joey Martin Nov 07, 2024

Indiana among the bottom of WalletHub's best states for employment
NEW YORK (ADAMS) - A new report examines which states are most attractive for employment in 2025. If cold weather is not a problem for you then you're in luck because the top five states in the countr...
Joey Martin Nov 06, 2024 Scott Graham / Unsplash

Braun wins in Indiana, Trump projected winner in presidential
(ADAMS) - Former President Trump is taking a victory lap after being projected to win the 2024 election. Vice President Harris is expected to deliver remarks on Wednesday. SEE NATIONAL RESULTS ...
Joey Martin Nov 06, 2024 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com

Teen arrested in Friday shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says a 15-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting on Friday. Officers responded to South Lafayette and Oxford and spoke to witness...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2024

'Buckle Up Phone Down Day' signals broader safety message
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -The Indiana Department of Transportation is once again challenging Hoosier drivers to buckle up and put their phones down behind the wheel. Wednesday, Oct. 30 marked 'Buckl...
Joey Martin Oct 30, 2024

FWPD: Woman arrested for supplying alcohol at deadly party
UPDATE (October 28, 2024): The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a woman has been arrested for her role in supplying alcohol to minors at a party that turned deadly on Manistee Drive earlier this...
Joey Martin Oct 28, 2024