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Google formally announces $2 billion data center, trade center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Friday, Google formally announced that it is expanding its Midwest presence with a $2 billion data center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Additionally, the company is announcing ...
Joey Martin Apr 27, 2024 Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker (D) and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R)

FWPD: Fatal overdoses in Fort Wayne drop in 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that the city has seen a reduction in fatal overdoses. In 2023, the FWPD says that Fort Wayne saw deadly overdoses drop by 22%. Police ...
Joey Martin Apr 25, 2024 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

Sharon Tucker sworn in as new mayor
(UPDATE: April 24, 2024): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Sharon Tucker was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne. Tucker was sworn in by Karl Bandemer who is retu...
Joey Martin Apr 24, 2024 Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne (D)

Arrest made in homicide after over six years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man has been arrested in connection with a case from over six years ago that investigators feared had gone cold. Jason Underwood...
Joey Martin Apr 23, 2024

City marks another year of record infrastructure investment
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Another year of record investment in Fort Wayne was celebrated on Wednesday. Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer and Public Works Division leaders announced nearly $49 million will g...
Joey Martin Apr 18, 2024

Governor Holcomb announces $10 million for volunteer firefighters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Holcomb is putting $10 million into new personal protective equipment for volunteer firefighters in the state. Many communities in the state have just volunteer f...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2024 Marty / Unsplash

Construction on I-69 resumes in Fort Wayne
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that work will resume on I-69 in Fort Wayne. Starting on or after April 9, crews will be working between Branstrator Road and Co...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2024

Indiana Court of Appeals upholds injunction on abortion ban
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - An injunction on Indiana's near-total abortion ban is being upheld. The Indiana Court of Appeals' decision affirmed a lower court ruling that those with a religious object...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2024

Spring cleanup: Brown biodegradable bag collection to begin
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning April 1, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department will collect brown biodegradable paper leaf/lawn/garden bags placed by the curb. Only leaves should be placed in ...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2024 Eden, Janine and Jim / CC

Republican candidates for governor of Indiana debate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Four Republican candidates for governor held a debate last night in Indianapolis. All four were critical of President Biden on immigration and they were opposed to legaliz...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2024 peshkov / Depositphotos.com