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    Cooler temperatures aren't stopping campers from enjoying Memorial Day Weekend Video included

    The unofficial start to summer is finally here but it doesn't exactly feel like summer out there.  But that isn't stopping anyone from enjoying Memorial Day Weekend.  Eby Pines Campground in Elkhart County More>>

    Streets renamed in South Bend in anticipation for parade

    In preparation for the 90th South Bend West Side Memorial Day Parade, the mayor of South Bend has renamed the junction of Ford and Lombardy Streets to Memorial Day Drive. The annual parade will take place More>>

    3000 students honored for community service work

    Thousands of Elkhart students got to celebrate a huge achievement on Friday.  The teens from Elkhart Central and Memorial High Schools provided 30,000 hours of service to the community.Dubbed "Service More>>

    Teen gets 60-year sentence for home invasion

    The third of four convicted home-invaders was sentenced in Elkhart Superior Court on Friday.  The four suspects, 19-year-old Earl Hogan Jr., 19-year-old Jayzahn Creel, 16-year-old Tievon Nichols, and another More>>

    Hit and run in Benton Twp. injures one

    A morning hit and run injured one person and left an electrical pole downed in Benton Township. The suspect driver has still not been identified after fleeing the scene on foot.The suspects vehicle ran More>>

    Stevensville man accused of lighting parents on fire

    A Stevensville man is facing an arson charge after, police say, he set his mother and step-father on fire.  The victims, Scott and Diane Shriner, told police that their son came home late Thursday night More>>

    Local students honor fallen soldiers

    Some local students in South Bend didn't want to wait til Memorial Day to honor our soldiers. A Fallen Heroes March took place this morning in downtown. Students from the South Bend Career Academy participated More>>

    Chief Justice Roberts speaks at LaPorte alma mater

    U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is returning to the Roman Catholic boarding school in northern Indiana he graduated from 40 years ago to give the commencement speech. More>>

    Accident closes portion of U.S. 20 in LaGrange Co.

    A portion of U.S. 20 in LaGrange County was closed this afternoon due to a car accident. The road was closed from County Road 43 to 1150 West in LaGrange County and drivers were being detoured. FOX28 More>>

    BBQ for U.S. troops

    For many Americans, a summertime staple is a good old fashioned barbecue. So why not fire up your grill for a good cause. The United Service Organization, or USO, is launching a new grassroots fundraising More>>

    Memorial Weekend events in Michiana

    6th Annual Flags from the HeartFriday, May 24th, 2013 - Sunday, May 26, 2013Central Park, downtown ElkhartHonor a loved one with a 3' x 5' dedicated flag.  Each flag will include your dedication and will More>>

    Michiana city looking for help managing cemeteries

    It is not something you hear a whole lot about, who manages cemeteries, but one Michiana city wants to let someone with more expertise handle theirs.The city of Benton Harbor, MI, wants people to feel More>>

    Bronx Zoo unveils new dinosaur exhibit Video included

    Your next trip to New York can include a little time travel.  The Bronx Zoo is offering a special animatronic adventure in the form of the new Dinosaur Safari.The dimetrodon is the first to greet you on More>>

    Purdue to host international Great Lakes gathering

    Purdue University is expecting hundreds of scientists from around the world to descend on its main campus next month for a conference on the most recent research about the Great Lakes. More>>

    Officials: 150 dogs removed from Michigan facilities

    Officials say they've removed more than 150 dogs from locations owned by a breeding facility in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. More>>

    Job seminars for recent college grads Video included

    Its pretty tough some times landing that all important first job so a local employment service is helping grads do just that. WorkOne has partnered with Bethel College to host a series of workshops for More>>

    Police remind drivers to stay safe this holiday weekend Video included

    If you plan on hitting the road this holiday weekend Police have some reminders.   Make sure you follow the simple rules of the road.  It's a good idea to make sure your child's safety seat is installed More>>

    Gas prices may decrease Memorial Day Weekend Video included

    Nearly one third of Americans are traveling this Memorial Day weekend according to Trip Advisor.  "We're heading back to the suburbs of Chicago...my mother still has a house there," said Mindy Tumarkin. More>>

    Students help plant trees at OxBow Park

    Third graders from Concord Oxbow Elementary school joined NIPSCO and the Elkhart County Parks Department to plant trees at OxBow County Park today. The Trees with Schools event was a continuation of Indiana's More>>

    Remembering Rose and Pat Perri

    The Mishawaka Community is mourning the loss of a well known couple. Rose Perri passed away earlier this month after a tough battle with cancer. Her husband Pat Perri died Thursday morning. The beloved More>>

    Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

    The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and... More>>

    Boaters prepare for Memorial Day Weekend Video included

    Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest days on the water. With a long holiday weekend ahead, eager boaters like Dan Bella, are preparing to get their boats out. "We usually try to get in the boat More>>

    Teachers brave cold night for cancer fundraiser

    Its going to be a chilly night for two teachers at LaVille Jr-Sr High School tonight.  History teacher Jodi Kayser and Chemistry teacher Lacy Buck are spending the night on the roof of the school.They More>>

    Commission postpones decision on Elkhart Armory restoration Video included

    The two companies looking to buy the heavily damaged Elkhart Armory building will have another month to prepare their plans for restoration.  The Elkhart Redevelopment Commission is deciding whether to More>>

    Seven people arrested on drug charges in Plymouth

    Seven people are in custody after a drug bust in Marshall County. The arrests follow a month long investigation.  During the raid of a home on the 700 block of Oakhill Ave. in Plymouth, Indiana State Police More>>

    Donnelly says Farm Bill should provide risk mitigation

    The Farm Bill passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week. Senator Joe Donnelly says it includes a section on crop insurance that provides risk mitigation. "It is very much a freedom to farm bill," More>>

    Indiana lawmakers to review ISTEP test troubles

    Indiana lawmakers will spend the coming months reviewing computer troubles with ISTEP test, the use of land banks to sell vacant property and other problems uncovered around the state. More>>

    Stuff a truck for tornado victims

    A local business is hoping to stuff some trucks for tornado victims in Oklahoma. Express-1, a shipping company, is sending trucks Friday to Oklahoma to help the relief efforts for tornado victims. And More>>

    80-year-old climbs Mount Everest Video included

    An 80-year-old climber becomes the oldest person ever to climb Mount Everest. Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura reached the peak at 9:05 local time, despite undergoing heart surgery in January.  He called More>>

    UPDATE: All Wawasee students released from hospital after crash Video included

    At least 50 people were taken to area hospitals after a crash involving four Wawasee school buses full of middle and high school students More>>

    Gunshot wound in South Bend

    Crews are responding to reports of a person being shot in South Bend.  The report came in shortly before 10:00am of a person with a gunshot wound on Adams St. and California Ave.FOX28 News has a crew on More>>

    FBI count: Mich. has nearly 4,000 missing people

    There are nearly 4,000 missing people in Michigan that the FBI counts on a statewide list it has been maintaining for nearly 40 years. More>>

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