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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging all parents to have their children younger than age 6 tested for lead exposure as part of legislation that took effec...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana’s state gasoline taxes will be lowered at the start of 2023. In January, 52.9 cents per gallon will be charged in state taxes. That’s according t...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Health experts are urging the state to increase cigarette taxes to $2.00 a pack, up from the current 99 cents in place since 2007. Tobacco Free Indiana says that wil...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana health and hospital officials are encouraging eligible Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) as soon as possible, as high levels of transmission...

SELLERSBURG, Ind. (ADAMS) – With colder temperatures in the forecast, it won’t be long until winter driving conditions become the norm for many across the state. Unfortunately, many will o...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo says that it is “with heavy hearts” that it announces the loss of matriarch and beloved giraffe, Zuri, on Friday, Novem...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Following the recent snow and freezing temperatures, the City of Fort Wayne has released its Winter Weather Contingency plan for 2022-23. Plans to keep anyone in need ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana will receive roughly $53 million dollars in a settlement with Walmart over the company’s alleged role in the nation’s opioid crisis. It was alleg...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana is reporting its first monkeypox-related death. The Indiana Department of Health says this is the first confirmed death in the Hoosier state where monkeypox ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Tuesday’s Midterm election results continue to come in. However for us in Indiana, we have a pretty clear view of the results. U.S. Senator Todd Young has won a ...