Patrick Industries, L.C.I Industries announce plans to merge
Elkhart-based Patrick Industries and L.C.I. Industries have announced plans to merge. The all-stock deal is expected to close during the first half of 2027. Patrick...
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Man charged in 2007 South Bend murder released before trial
A South Bend man charged in his wife’s 2007 murder has been released from jail while awaiting trial. Lucio Lerma had been held without bond...
NIPSCO accepting applications for Public Safety Education and Training Grant program
Northern Indiana nonprofits and first responders can now apply for grant funding to support public safety education and training. NIPSCO is accepting applications for its...
Cass County investigation leads to arrest in vehicle theft cases
A man is in custody following a vehicle theft investigation in Cass County, Michigan. Deputies say a search warrant served Sunday at a home in...
Mishawaka Police investigating fight involving juveniles carrying realistic-looking water guns
Mishawaka Police are investigating a fight that broke out during the City of Mishawaka and Mishawaka Parks Independence Day Celebration at Central Park on Saturday,...
Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry
A Honduran national has been sentenced in federal court after illegally returning to the United States following two previous deportations. Forty-nine-year-old Nery Leonel Rivera was...
South Bend woman charged after deadly crash claims life of passenger
A South Bend woman has been charged after a weekend crash that claimed the life of her passenger. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Cooling centers open across St. Joseph and Elkhart counties as dangerous heat arrives
Residents of St. Joseph and Elkhart counties are being urged to take precautions as an extended stretch of dangerous heat settles into northern Indiana this...
LA man sentenced for role in nationwide drug trafficking operation
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in South Bend for his role in a nationwide drug trafficking operation that used...
South Bend man gets more than 12 years for meth distribution
A South Bend man will spend more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Carpenter was sentenced to 151 months behind...