Fire territory merger approved across seven local units
After months of discussion and public input, seven local governing bodies in St. Joseph County have unanimously approved a plan to combine fire protection services....
Author : Jon Zimney
St. Joseph County Council votes in favor of senior property tax deferral bill
The St. Joseph County Council has voted in favor of the senior property tax deferral bill, 5-4. The measure allows eligible homeowners to defer up...
Frequent train blockages highlighted by new Elkhart County data
New data from a railroad crossing monitoring system in Elkhart County is revealing how often trains are blocking roadways and delaying traffic, while also highlighting...
Arrest made in 2007 cold case murder of South Bend woman
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — An arrest has been made in a nearly two-decade-old cold case involving the death of Delia Lerma. A St. Joseph...
15-year-old in custody following deadly shooting
A 15-year-old is dead and another teen is in custody following a shooting in Kosciusko County. Police say officers responded just after 8 p.m. on...
LaPorte man sentenced to more than 8 years in federal drug and gun case
A LaPorte man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison following convictions on drug and firearm charges. Edwardo Trevino, 43, was...
South Bend Council members urge Governor to suspend gas tax amid rising prices
Two South Bend Common Council members are calling on Indiana’s governor to provide relief as gas prices continue to climb. Council members Oliver Davis and...
Capital Ave. rail expansion raises concerns
People raised concerns about a proposed 3.5-mile rail expansion along Capital Avenue in St. Joseph County during a town hall meeting held by Councilman Andy...
Traffic enforcement blitz along I-80/94 leads to dozens of arrests in Northwest Indiana
A weekend traffic enforcement blitz along major Northwest Indiana highways resulted in multiple arrests and dozens of citations, according to the Indiana State Police. Troopers...
Local activists call for boycott of Penn High School Athletics over equity concerns
Black Lives Matter South Bend and former South Bend 2nd District Councilman Henry Davis, Jr. are calling on the South Bend Community School Corporation to...