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ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. - A man accused of killing his roommate in 2021 was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday, according to the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office. Dustin McKee, 31, was found guilty of murder, reports said. He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious...

SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- The Memphis Police Department released tragic body camera footage showing the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of police. The Memphis police chief said he was "horrified and disgusted" by what he saw. It shows Nichols getting pulled over by five Memphis officers on...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Berrien County Police Service Council has released a statement regarding the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers. In the statement, officials say, "As your law enforcement leaders serving Berrien County, we are horrified by the vicious attack on Tyre Nichols by the former members of the Memphis Police Department. What they have done, and what we have witnessed in the graphic videos, leave each of us disgusted at the actions of those former police officers."

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. - A man was arrested on Thursday after he was seen walking in front of vehicles on U.S. 31, according to the Marshall County Police Department. At 3:30 p.m., law enforcement was called to U.S. 31 and U.S. 6 after a man was seen walking in the middle of the northbound lanes of U.S. 31, reports said.

STURGIS, Mich. - Michigan State Police are investigating the larceny of two travel trailers from a property on Nottawa Road in Sturgis. The trailers were stolen from a gated storage lot in the 71000 block of Nottawa Road sometime between January 3 and 25. The first trailer is a 32-foot,...

CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- Deputies responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Calvin Center Road at 12:09 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office. Initial investigations showed that a 28-year-old woman from Elkhart was driving north on Calvin Center Road and lost control of her vehicle, striking an embankment.

This week’s Fugitive Friday features Malcolm Buchanon, Amber Bartels, Erick Burton and Costa Demoff. Malcolm Buchanon is wanted for failure to appear for the original charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and resisting law enforcement. Amber Bartels is wanted for violation of a...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - Father Walter Bly, a beloved member of the Saint Joseph High School community, passed away Thursday at the age of 90, according to the high school. Father Bly began his tenure at the high school in 1968, where he served as a theology teacher and freshman football coach.

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- Deputies were dispatched to the area of US Highway 12 and Franklin Street on Thursday morning to reports of a car vs. semi head-on collision, according to the Berrien County Sheriff's Office. Upon arriving, EMS located a black Ford SUV pinned in a ditch underneath the...

ELKHART, Ind. - A new traffic light will begin operating at the intersection of Emerson Drive and Cassopolis Street on Monday, according to the City of Elkhart. The new signal-controlled light is expected to be a safety upgrade for pedestrians in the busy area. Its establishment is a collaboration with...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Berrien County Health Department is offering free radon home testing kits throughout the month of February. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can be dangerous for people's health, according to the department. Those interested in obtaining a free kit can visit the health department's...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich.-- From book bans to board elections, "parental rights" groups like "We the Parents" have been making their presence known throughout Michiana, even influencing some school board elections. It's raising many questions about what these groups are all about. Here on ABC57, we report more and more on...

BUCHANAN, Mich.- The Buchanan District Library received a $10,000 matching campaign, in memory and from the estate of Arthur C. Mayhew, Jr. and Helen L. Mayhew. In honoring Art and Helen's wish to support their hometown library, their daughter, Susan Weber, fulfilled the campaign's promise which will match all donations made to the Buchanan District Library's Building Campaign up to $10,000.

GOSHEN, Ind. --- Saturday marks 21 years to the day that Ryan’s Place in downtown Goshen has been fulfilling a need that most people wouldn’t think of until they face a harsh reality. “It’s been a long time, but yet it seems like yesterday that we’ve started out...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Common Council is accepting applications from individuals who are looking to serve as citizen members of various council committees. Officials are looking for dedicated applicants who are interested in moving community efforts forward. Requirements include:. Applicant must be a resident of the city...

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) unveiled two new electric school buses Friday. The environmentally-friendly electric buses will save SBCSC more than 30 thousand gallons of diesel each year. SBCSC is the first school district in Northern Indiana to begin using these new vehicles.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- A new study from the Cleveland Health Clinic of more than 150,000 middle and high schoolers about e-cigarette usage, shows an increase in the intensity at which they use their vapes, which could cost teens their health in the future. Health experts say less than...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. - The Berrien Community Foundation is hosting a free grant writing workshop on February 9 to help attendees understand the process of applying for grants. "The Dos and Don'ts of Grant Writing" will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Berrien Community Foundation, located at...

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Applications are now open for the position of school nurse at Edwardsburg Public Schools. The school corporation is accepting applications for a full-time nurse to oversee district health offices, take care of medical documentation and files, and provide medical assistance to students and staff. Applicants must hold...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as the international community recognizes the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. ABC57 Morning Team sat down with author Danica Davidson Friday morning to speak on her book, "I Will Protect You", which follows the story of Jewish twins who survived the Holocaust.