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    Local Red Cross responding to Oklahoma Video included

    The Saint Joseph County American Red Cross Chapter is ready to assist in the devastation in Oklahoma following this week's tornadoes. Doug Farmwald, the emergency service coordinator, says one volunteer More>>

    Elkhart Municipal Band members celebrate 65+ years

    It's a big year for the Elkhart Municipal Band as they celebrate their 75th anniversary. One thousand performances are under their belt and two members have been along for most of the ride. Joyce Gerber More>>

    South Bend charity sending truck loads to Oklahoma

    About 80,000 pounds of supplies are heading down to Moore, OK thanks to a South Bend-based charity organization.  Feed the Hungry is loading two trucks with drinks and ready-to-eat meals for the victims More>>

    Bid accepted for evacuated apartment demolition

    Mishawaka is one step closer to demolishing the apartments that residents were force to evacuate back in March.On March 13, Mishawaka Code Enforcement and the St. Joseph County Health Department told residents More>>

    Three arrested in convenience store robbery

    Three people from Elkhart are in the St. Joseph County Jail, accused of robbing a convenience store in Mishawaka last week.On Friday, May 17 Mishawaka police were called out to the Quick Stop Food Center More>>

    More big shows could be coming to The Morris

    More Broadway shows could be on their way to Michiana. The recent success of Wicked has turned a lot of heads. Here are some of the highlights: - the show had 16 performances, other shows have 3. - More>>

    Group claims Ball State prof teaching creationism

    Ball State University is investigating a complaint that one of its professors is teaching religion rather than science. More>>

    Expert: Summer gas costs likely lower than 2012

    A Purdue University economist says he expects this summer's gasoline prices to be lower than last year. More>>

    Storm damage halts Michiana traffic Tuesday morning

    Rescue crews and electric companies across Michiana are responding to a number of issues caused by Tuesday morning's storms that could cause a slow down for drivers. In Granger, Adams Road is closed east More>>

    Express-1 holding donation drives for Oklahoma victims

    Local businesses are also doing what they can for those affected in Oklahoma, and they're asking for your help. Express-1, a shipping company out of Buchanan, is holding several drives to gather donations More>>

    Lt. Governor talks disaster preparedness during Elkhart visit

    Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is in the midst of her "Listen and Learn" tour that will eventually take her to all 92 counties in the state. She visited Elkhart County Tuesday where she stopped More>>

    SJC Industries closing after being bought out

    An Elkhart ambulance business is shutting its doors after being bought by a vehicle company that just bought another Elkhart County business.Allied Specialty Vehicles has purchased SJC Industries.  About More>>

    Teen sentenced in shooting death from 2012

    The teen convicted in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in South Bend last summer was sentenced on Tuesday.  Damontray Lovelady was sentenced to 50 years in prison.Police found the body of 16-year-old More>>

    Former FOX28 employee dealing with devastation in OK

    So many of us have been keeping an eye on Oklahoma, the tornadoes, and the tragedy. A former Fox 28 employee has been, in many ways, right in the heart of this story all day. Former Fox 28 Meteorologist More>>

    Debunking some age old severe weather myths Video included

    You might think you know everything there is to stay safe if severe weather strikes, but some age old misconceptions might surprise you."I think as young adults, we're like 'we're fine, it's just a storm,' More>>

    Silver Hawks players trade bats for aprons Video included

    The Silver Hawks players traded in their bats and gloves to wear aprons for a great cause.They were hosts and waiters at the Applebees on Main Street Monday evening.The players did their best, but some More>>

    Kids enjoy "Paws to Read" program Video included

    Some local children got a chance to read to a wet-nosed listener Monday.Kids from 1st through 6th grade read to Benny, a black lab, at Harris Branch Library for the "Paws to Read" program.This is the 4th More>>

    Palisades to replace tank bottom after leak

    We have an update to the condition of the Palisades Nuclear Plant.A leak in a storage tank will be fixed.Plant officials say a small crack along a nozzle at the bottom of the tank was found after several More>>

    Mayor Buttigieg kicks off mentoring initiative to fight youth crime Video included

    It's been a little over a year since former Notre Dame basketball coach Digger Phelps made a big push to end youth violence.    A big piece of his plan was to round up 500 mentors by the end of the summer More>>

    Police searching for suspect in Benton Harbor shooting

    Police in Benton Harbor say they're still searching for a 17-year-old suspect in a Saturday afternoon shooting. More>>

    Allergy season is one of the worst

    Doctors say that because it stayed cold for so long this spring we had dramatic increases in pollen.  That has led to one of the worst allergy seasons in recent memory. More>>

    Gas prices up in South Bend

    "Gas price records in these areas aren't being quietly replaced, they're being blown out of the water." That's how GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan describes the prices being paid for gas in parts of the Midwest. More>>

    Peregrine Falcon chick hatches in South Bend

    One of three Peregrine Falcon eggs at the top of the County-City Building in downtown South Bend has hatched. More>>

    One killed in moped accident near Pierceton

    Courtesy: Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Courtesy: Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department

    A Warsaw man has died after police say he lost control of moped and was hit by a passing SUV. More>>

    Douglas Road closure starts Tuesday

    Douglas Road between Ironwood and State Road 933 will be closed as crews re-align the road. More>>

    Former South Bend Mayor Luecke named director of South Bend Alumni Association

    Stephen Luecke (Photo Provided) Stephen Luecke (Photo Provided)

    South Bend's longest-serving mayor has a new job. The South Bend Alumni Association has named Stephen Luecke as its executive director. More>>

    Two arrested after meth lab found in Bremen apartment

    Bremen Police say they got a complaint Sunday afternoon about two unwanted guests at an apartment in the 400 block of South East Street. More>>

    Cook Nuclear Unit 1 returns to service

    The reactor, one of two at the Bridgman plant, returned to service Sunday evening, 53 days after going offline for refueling. More>>

    8 Hoosiers miss Powerball jackpot by one number

    The Hoosier Lottery says 8 people in Indiana came within one number of winning a part of Saturday's $590 million dollar Powerball jackpot. More>>

    Sample Street to be restricted beginning Monday

    If Sample Street is part of your commute, you'll want to be aware of a road restriction that will be in place starting Monday. That restriction will be between Grant Street and Bendix Drive, which covers More>>

    Hesburgh to celebrate 70 years as a priest

    The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who served as president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years, will mark his 70 years as a priest by taking part in a Jubilee Mass on Friday, the day before he turns 96 years old. More>>

    Police: Woman apparently beats boyfriend to death

    Police say a woman apparently beat her 38-year-old boyfriend to death at the southern Michigan apartment building where they lived. More>>

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