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Indiana election officials among those to receive suspicious packages
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. (ADAMS) - The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in over 15 states - including Indiana. The Indiana Secretary of State's office received a powdery su...
Sep 18, 2024 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
City of Fort Wayne: No parking on grass
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Department of Neighborhood Code Compliance reminds residents that parking on the grass in residential districts violates the City Ordinance. Parking...
Sep 17, 2024 Akisel / Depositphotos.com
ACLU of Indiana files new lawsuits against Purdue, IU
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The ACLU of Indiana is filing new separate lawsuits against Indiana University and Purdue University over "intellectual diversity" requirements that have been recently ena...
Sep 16, 2024 OSORIOartist / Depositphotos.com
Democratic nominee for governor releases cannabis plan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Democratic nominee for governor, Jennifer McCormick, has released her "Commonsense Cannabis Legalization Plan." She is calling for a "responsible and well-regula...
Sep 12, 2024 smithore / Depositphotos.com
IU to study how artificial intelligence impacts false online information
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana University is using a $7.5 million grant to study how artificial intelligence impacts false information online. Professor YY Ahn and a team of other educators will ...
Sep 11, 2024 terovesalainen / Depositphotos.com
Mayor Tucker announces $20 million plan for new housing on The Landing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says that revitalization of Fort Wayne's downtown continues as Mayor Sharon Tucker has announced plans for The Landing Exchange, a $20 million housing development p...
Sep 10, 2024
Fort Wayne Amazon employees accused of stealing iPhones
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Amazon employees in Fort Wayne are charged with organized retail theft for allegedly stealing and reselling iPhones. 19-year-old Omar Kelly and his 18-year-old brother Amir ...
Sep 06, 2024
Lineup announced for 2024-25 PFW's Omnibus Speaker Series
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A very popular speakers series will return to Purdue Fort Wayne this October. Representatives say they have another great panel of experts for the 2024-2025 Omnibus Speaker ...
Sep 06, 2024
Animals now up for adoption at new Humane Fort Wayne location
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Animals are now available for adoption at Humane Fort Wayne's new location at 901 Leesburg Road. Humane Fort Wayne welcomes community members to come to experience its new a...
Sep 04, 2024 cynoclub / Depositphotos.com
Traffic alert! New road work heads to I-469
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that there will soon be alternating lane closures on I-469 for bridge construction. Crews will begin working between Ind...
Sep 03, 2024
