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Ohioans spend over $700 million on recreational pot in first year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - It has now been a year since recreational marijuana sales became legal in the state of Ohio. Since August sixth of last year, an average of about $13 million has been spent on...
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OSHP urging drivers to look out for buses as schools start back up
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging drivers to keep an eye out for buses in the coming weeks as schools start back up for the fall. Over 6,200 crashes involving sch...
Aug 10, 2025
Mayor Tucker outlines new 'Youth Violence Prevention Program'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Tucker outlined the Youth Violence Prevention Program, a proactive plan to help address youth violence citywide in Fort Wayne. Mayor Tucker was joi...
Aug 08, 2025
Six hurt, woman dies in I-69 crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A crash that snarled morning traffic on I-69 southbound took one woman's life and injured six others. The Fort Wayne Police Department says three vehicles, a tanker truck, a...
Aug 07, 2025
ICE arrests up 80% in past year in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested nearly 1,400 people in Indiana over the last 12 months. The Deportation Data Project says that is up 80 perce...
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One dead, one in custody following Wednesday morning shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says a man is dead and another is in custody following a shooting early on Wednesday. Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) ...
Aug 06, 2025 Daniel / CC
Mayor Tucker outlines new funding that will go towards neighborhoods
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced a plan in partnership with City Council to invest resources in neighborhood projects. The goal is an enhanced quality of life for a...
Aug 06, 2025
Report: Plastic pollution a dangerous health threat
(ADAMS) - Plastic pollution is a health danger costing at least $1.5 trillion a year. That's according to a new report out Monday in the medical journal The Lancet. The report looked at data from a ra...
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FWPD: Two more men arrested in connection to dog-fighting ring
UPDATE (August 3, 2025): The Fort Wayne Police Department issued an update on Friday about a disturbing case. The FWPD said two more men were arrested in connection with a dog-fighting ring. The follo...
Aug 03, 2025
Braun: Three Indiana agencies sign agreement with ICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says three state agencies have signed agreements to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He says the state is not a haven for il...
Aug 03, 2025
