Author Archives: Adams News
One person dies in northwest Fort Wayne house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department says one person has died in a house fire late last night. They responded to the flames at the home in the 2700 block of Sterling Street, near ...
Feb 27, 2026
FWFD welcomes 13 new firefighters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - 13 firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Public Safety Academy. Some graduates will begin their duty as...
Feb 27, 2026
School cellphone ban sent to Governor Braun
UPDATE (February 27, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A ban on cellphones in K-12 schools in Indiana is now on the desk of Governor Mike Braun for his signature. The state Senate gave the bill fina...
Feb 27, 2026
Governor Braun signs bill into law to bring the Bears to Indiana
UPDATE (February 27, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun has signed the bill that supports bringing the Chicago Bears to the Hoosier state. The Indiana Senate passed the bill after...
Feb 27, 2026
ACPL launches "Child's First Library Card"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is introducing a new way to celebrate one of childhood's earliest milestones: a very first library card. The new Child's First Library...
Feb 26, 2026
IURC to investigate utility companies after soaring energy bills
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will investigate the state's five largest investor-owned utility companies. The IURC will look into the affordability for the fiv...
Feb 26, 2026
Coroner identifies man fatally struck on South Anthony
UPDATE (February 26, 2026): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night. According to a Wednesday release, 53-year-old Quincy Lamont Jon...
Feb 26, 2026
Grant County woman charged with killing her husband
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -A 67-year-old Grant County woman is jailed on a charge of murder for the shooting death of her husband on Wednesday. Sandra Gray told 911 dispatchers that she had shot her hus...
Feb 26, 2026
INDOT implements new roadway worker safety initiative: Project Greenlight
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a new work zone initiative to increase worker safety. INDOT is implementing Project Greenlight, a program to...
Feb 25, 2026
Extended lane restrictions coming to West Jefferson Boulevard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City Utilities says that work to upgrade water service along West Jefferson Boulevard between Ardmore Avenue and Taylor Street is scheduled to start Wednesday, February 25, ...
Feb 25, 2026
