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Riverfront development progresses with demolition of former Pepsi facility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The next stages of riverfront development are taking shape. The City of Fort Wayne says that demolition work began on Tuesday at the former PepsiCo, Inc, (Pepsi) site on N. ...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2024
Economic impact of tourism: New numbers released
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Last week the Indiana Destination Development Corporation and Visit Fort Wayne released the newest economic impact numbers, demonstrating the significant impact of the visit...
Joey Martin Feb 06, 2024
More public parking now available downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that the STAR Bank Garage is officially open for public use. It is located at 222 West Berry St., a part of the STAR Financial Bank corporate hea...
Joey Martin Feb 05, 2024
Traffic alert! Another section of Bass Road closes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Another closure is set for a southwest Allen County thoroughfare. The Allen County Highway Department says that starting Monday, Feb. 5, construction will close Bass at Scot...
Joey Martin Feb 05, 2024 ITB495
State House Commerce Committee advances lemonade stand bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lemonade stands would be protected under a bill that the House Commerce Committee approved Tuesday. The stands are currently illegal under the Indiana code, but Representa...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2024 amy gizienski / CC
Toyota recalls older models for faulty airbags
(ADAMS) - Toyota is asking the owners of 50,000 older model vehicles to get immediate recall repairs for potentially fatal faulty airbags. The recall affects some 2003-04 Corollas and 2004-05 RAV4 wit...
Joey Martin Jan 30, 2024 Jessica Furtney / Unsplash
Some Robitussin products recalled
(ADAMS) - The manufacturer of Robitussin is recalling eight lots of cough syrup due to microbial contamination. On Wednesday, the company Haleon announced they are voluntarily recalling lots of their ...
Joey Martin Jan 26, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration
Indiana AG warns families of recent cyber kidnapping schemes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Attorney General is warning Hoosiers of a disturbing new scheme. Cyber kidnapping occurs when victims are tricked into paying a ransom fee to free a loved one wh...
Joey Martin Jan 23, 2024 Maël BALLAND / Unsplash
Funeral arrangements for Cindy Henry announced
UPDATE (January 23, 2024): Funeral arrangements for Cindy Henry have been announced. Cindy's funeral is set for Friday at 11 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church on Barthold Street in Fort Wayn...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024 Eli Solitas / Unsplash
Indiana prepares for annual count of those homelessness
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The statewide annual count of individuals experiencing homelessness will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Service providers and volunteers in local communities acro...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC