Elkhart school bus driver placed on unpaid leave amid state police investigation
An Elkhart Community Schools bus driver has been placed on unpaid leave after being reported for suspected impairment while on duty. According to the district,...
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Elkhart officials report violent threats
Elkhart officials are asking the community to remain calm after police reported receiving multiple threats of violence. The statement on Facebook comes days after a...
LaPorte County man, 77, arrested on child sex trafficking charges
A 77-year-old Union Mills man has been arrested following a six-week investigation into alleged child sex trafficking offenses, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office....
Troopers investigate fatal crash on I-65 in Hobart
One person is dead and another seriously injured following a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 beneath the 73rd Avenue overpass. According to the Indiana State...
South Bend man sentenced to 60 years for 2024 Sample Street murder
A South Bend man has been sentenced in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in the summer of 2024. On Thursday, Feb. 12, 19-year-old...
Buchanan Police Dept. warns of rise in scam phone calls
The Buchanan Police Department is warning the public about a rise in scam phone calls from people posing as law enforcement officers. Scammers tell victims...
Former Goshen School Board candidate sentenced in campaign finance case
Former Goshen School Board candidate Andrea Johnson has now been sentenced following her conviction on campaign-related charges in Elkhart County. Johnson received 18 months of...
Public tip leads to animal abuse investigation in Michigan City
A tip from the public has led to an animal abuse investigation in Michigan City, now under review by prosecutors. According to the Michigan City...
Elkhart County tourism continues to outpace state growth, new report shows
Elkhart County’s tourism and hospitality industry continues to show strong momentum, according to newly released data from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. The report on...
South Bend man sentenced to six years in federal prison on drug charges
A South Bend man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for multiple controlled substance offenses involving fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Jaron Williams,...