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1 dead, 1 critically injured after SUV hits light pole in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - One man is dead, and another man is in critical condition after an SUV hit a light pole early Sunday morning in Elkhart. Officers found the SUV around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of W. Indiana Avenue and Benham Avenue. Police say two men were trapped inside the vehicle.
Power restored after outage impacts Mishawaka
Power is back after an outage impacted much of Mishawaka including the St. Joseph County Dispatch Center. It started around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night knocking phone and 9-1-1 lines. It also affected downtown Mishawaka. By 8:30p.m., electricity started coming back and operations were back to normal by 9:00 p.m. We're...
6 puppies rescued from side of the road in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Six puppies are being fostered by a South Bend Police Department Crime Lab technician after they were found abandoned on the side of the road. According to a Facebook post from SBPD, a concerned citizen dropped them off at the department after finding them in a tote along a South Bend road on Monday morning.
Rain Tuesday, especially the afternoon
Clouds will increase this evening ahead of some showers arriving on Tuesday. Temperatures will fall to 50 degrees overnight. While a few raindrops are possible for the drive to work Tuesday, most of the rain will fall during the afternoon and evening, with a rumble or two of thunder possible too. Highs Tuesday will finish around 60. The sun will return on Wednesday, but temperatures will be a bit cooler, with highs in the middle 50s. Our area could once again flirt with frost Wednesday night into Thursday morning as overnight lows dip into the lower 30s. Temperatures look warmer for the weekend, but shower and thunderstorm chances will increase as well.
Police: 10-year-old boy steals family member's SUV, crashes it into pond
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Police are investigating after they said a 10-year-old boy stole a family member's SUV, ultimately crashing it into a pond in Indiana. It happened around 7:30 a.m. Monday when South Bend police said they got a report of a 10-year-old boy who had stolen a family member's SUV.
Trout season begins in Indiana's stocked streams. And large white trilliums in full bloom.
The opening day for trout fishing season in Indiana streams, apart from Lake Michigan tributaries, comes to us April 27. Have you been training? Well, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has been — to a degree. Their biologists and staff have been going through their annual rounds of stocking lakes and streams with trout, just in time.
Elkhart elated about Big Balloon Build
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Big Balloon Build, an international event, began today in Elkhart, with balloon sculptures taking shape to spread cheer and benefit a good cause. Artists from around the world are creating balloon sculptures to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana. Many onlookers were blown away by their sneak peak of the immersive balloon carnival.
Elkhart Community Schools gives details on Summer Food Service Program
ELKHART, Ind. -- In a release sent out Monday afternoon, Elkhart Community Schools has announced it will provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks through the Summer Food Service Program for Children, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals will be available for children free of charge Monday, June 10...
FBI assisting in last month's Niles threat investigations
NILES, Mich. (WSBT) — We're learning more about the investigation into the bomb threats at several Niles and Berrien County schools. The Police Chief says they are working with the FBI out of New York. They don't believe the threats originated locally. They believe they may have been from...
Elkhart Parks seeking feedback on new downtown disc golf course
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - The city of Elkhart’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting a “Demo Day” this weekend as it seeks feedback on a new 18-hole disc golf course at Lundquist-Bicentennial and Island Parks. Residents will be able to play on temporary baskets set up for...
Michiana Unsolved: Investigators still searching for Kimberly Coleman
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - This month marks 32 years since Kimberly Coleman went missing. As the search for her continues, investigators want you to know they are not giving up. Kimberly was reported missing on April 9, 1992. She was 22 at the time and was living in the...
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