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UPDATE: Online lottery sales bill dies in Indiana legislature
UPDATE (January 23, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill that would have allowed online sales for the Hoosier Lottery has died in the Indiana Legislature. The bill was approved by an Indiana Hou...
Jan 23, 2026 RobertAx / Depositphotos.com
PFAS blood testing finds elevated levels in Indiana firefighters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Firefighters in Indiana have shown elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in their bodies in blood testing. The study was done by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security an...
Jan 21, 2026 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Champion celebration planned for IU Hoosiers
UPDATE (January 21, 2026): BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - A celebration is planned after Indiana University's College Football National Championship win. The "Champion Celebration" will happen Saturday f...
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Downtown Fort Wayne launches expanded DORA district
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The expansion of the Designated Outdoor Drinking Area (DORA) in downtown Fort Wayne is now in place. The expanded area joins the downtown area with the Electric Works DORA, ...
Jan 16, 2026
Governor Braun focuses on first year success in State of the State
(UPDATE: January 15, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun focused his State of the State address on finding ways to make life more affordable for Hoosiers. He did not discuss the re...
Jan 15, 2026 Indiana Governor Mike Braun (R)
Value City Furniture closing all stores
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The owners of Value City Furniture are shutting down all of the chain's remaining stores, including six in Indiana. Representatives with American Signature Incorporated say cl...
Jan 13, 2026 benedixs / Depositphotos.com
Indiana sees record number of high school seniors graduate in 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Education says 91.83 percent of high school seniors graduated in the state in 2025. That set a record, beating 2024's 90.23 percent mark by 1.6 p...
Jan 07, 2026 Vasily Koloda / Unsplash
Indiana and Ohio among states with "very high" flu activity
UPDATE (January 6, 2026): (ADAMS) - Federal health officials say the U.S. has seen a major spike in the number of flu cases in December. The latest data from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and P...
Jan 06, 2026 chanida_ppdepos / Depositphotos.com
ISP: $7 million worth of cocaine seized in traffic stop
PUTNAM CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police have seized an estimated $7 million worth of cocaine from a semi in Putnam County on Saturday. They stopped the truck around 1:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 ...
Jan 05, 2026 ISP photo of drugs seized.
Our top New Year's resolutions for 2026
(ADAMS) - A new survey shows America's top New Year's resolutions. YouGov found most adults want to exercise more. with 25-percent making it their primary goal for 2026. Other popular resolutions incl...
Dec 30, 2025 vectorfusionart / Depositphotos.com
