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Immigration notice bill given greenlight by the Indiana Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - An immigration notice bill that will change how police handle arrested people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally has passed the Indiana Senate. The bill would have j...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com

Suspect arrested in W. Wildwood Avenue shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says an arrest was made in a deadly shooting Saturday on the 400 block of West Wildwood Avenue. Police think that around 6:30 Saturday eveni...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2025

Dairy Queen celebrates 85 years with Blizzard sale
(ADAMS) - Dairy Queen is inviting fans to join them for the company's 85th birthday celebration over the next couple of weeks. They are offering guests a small Blizzard ice cream treat for 85 cents Mo...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2025 Courtesy: Dairy Queen

TinCaps seek help for Fort Wayne Daisies tribute
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -The Fort Wayne TinCaps are asking for assistance from fans. The team would love to hear from the children and grandchildren of former Fort Wayne Daisies players to share stor...
Joey Martin Mar 21, 2025

City accepting applications for new neighborhood revitalization funds
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that her Connected Neighborhoods Initiative is now accepting letters of intent, or applications, to support collaborative efforts th...
Joey Martin Mar 18, 2025

Allen County posts eighth straight year of positive domestic migration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Greater Fort Wayne Inc. says that Allen County continues to outpace both state and national trends with sustained positive net migration in 2024. According to data released ...
Joey Martin Mar 14, 2025

Man accused of stealing $76,500+ from area Menards stores
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On January 10, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) Street Crimes Unit was contacted by a Menards Corporate Investigator regarding a suspect involved in thefts acro...
Joey Martin Mar 10, 2025 P.Kanchana / Depositphotos.com

Indiana National Guard enlistment down 38% from 2019 to 2023
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Enlistment in the Indiana National Guard has dropped 38 percent from 2019 to 2023. Adjutant General Larry Muennich told a state Senate committee this week that 77-percent ...
Joey Martin Mar 06, 2025 rachwal / Depositphotos.com

City: Several concrete projects advancing at City Council
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says it is committed to infrastructure improvements with several projects moving through City Council Tuesday night. S They advanced measures for side...
Joey Martin Mar 05, 2025 markcarper / Depositphotos.com

INDOT sending courtesy notices to drivers for construction zone speeding
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Courtesy notices are being issued for drivers not reducing their speed in construction zones. INDOT says over 2,800 notices were sent to drivers in January. Those drivers ...
Joey Martin Mar 05, 2025 raksyBH / Depositphotos.com