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Bicyclist hit, killed in Elkhart County crash
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - A South Bend man is dead after police say he was hit by a car while riding his bike Thursday night in Elkhart County. According to our reporting partners at The Goshen News, the crash happened just before 9:10 p.m. on County Road 7 near Hallie Road in Osolo Township.
Warsaw man charged with child molestation
WARSAW, Ind. (WNDU) - A Warsaw man is facing several child molestation charges after he admitted to police he touched a child inappropriately, according to court documents. 54-year-old Paul Maples is charged with six felony counts of child molesting. According to our reporting partners at the Warsaw Times-Union, a woman...
Three juveniles taken into custody after police pursuit finds three firearms
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Police Department’s Strategic Focus Unit recovered three firearms from three juveniles who were taken into custody on Wednesday. At just before 5 p.m. April 17, officers initiated a pedestrian stop after they observed suspicious activity in the area of Ford Street and Bendix Drive. According to police, the three youths fled from the area, prompting a foot pursuit by several officers.
Missing Elkhart man found safe, police say
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - A missing man out of Elkhart has been found, police say. The Elkhart Police Department says it located 63-year-old Steven Miller on Thursday evening after he was missing for nearly two weeks. Miller was last heard from on April 5 in the Elkhart/South Bend area. The...
Elkhart seeing a rise in graffiti and vandalism
City leaders in Elkhart say they have seen a rise in graffiti across the city recently. Those who live in the area say they're tired of it. Business owners on the south side of the city say there's more graffiti and an increase in damaged property. Samuel Moore runs a...
Final defendant in fentanyl distribution ring sentenced to 66 months in prison
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The final defendant, 34-year-old Cornelius Nelson of Elkhart, has been sentenced by a United States District Court judge after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. On Thursday, Nelson was sentenced to 66 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. According to documents...
Groundbreaking for the Oakland Avenue project
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The city of Elkhart is kicking off a project that could help clean up the river. Thursday's groundbreaking marks the first phase of the Oakland Avenue Project A. It's a utility project that will include street and sidewalk replacement. A bigger portion will connect the...
Completion of Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center one step closer
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The City of South Bend is one step closer to finishing the new Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center on Linden Avenue!. Mayor James Mueller stated, "We're marking a milestone in the Dr. Martin Luther King Dream Center Project, a $25 million project here on the west side. And we're doing it by signing the last piece of steel that will go on to the center…. this is a major transformational project here on the west side of the city and it's going to have a huge impact in our community."
Missing Person: Have you seen Steven J. Miller?
The Elkhart Police Department is looking for information on missing 63-year-old, Steven J. Miller. He was last heard from on April 5, 2024 in the Elkhart/South Bend area. If you have any information, please contact Det. Hauser with the Elkhart Police Department at 574-389-4797.
Indiana student shares wisdom after life-altering car crash
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) – An Indiana high school student is sharing her story of resilience. Three years ago, Giuliana Mendez had her life changed in a moment after a car crash. In 2021, Mendez started her day like any other middle school student. But after her family’s car...
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