St. Joseph County sets up sandbagging locations in preparation for weekend rain
The drenching rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday has forced St. Joseph County to take pre-emptive measures. Sandbagging locations have been set up...
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Elkhart neighborhood crash causes flooding Saturday morning
Residents of an Elkhart neighborhood were more than surprised to find flooding after a car crashed into a fire hydrant Saturday morning. The Elkhart Police...
South Bend flood victim disaster loan approvals trickling in
How well are the disaster loans coming along for South Bend’s flood victims? It depends on who you ask. Only half of the applicants for...
South Bend Common Council OKs funds for flood repairs
Healing from last month’s historic flooding in South Bend will continue with new funding. The South Bend Common Council has agreed to appropriate an extra...
South Bend flooding last month causes $500k in infrastructure damage
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Officials in South Bend say that flooding that hit last month caused an estimated $500,000 worth of damage to city...
South Bend woman dies after being shocked in basement
A freak accident leads to the death of a South Bend woman who merely went to her flooded basement. Sandra Sharp, 54, was found lying...
South Bend, Marshall County cleaning up from flood waters again
An unwelcome guest returned to South Bend and Marshall County homes over the weekend. The Marshall County Emergency Agency says that some residents in North Township were...
South Bend flood victims considering lawsuit against city, county, and state.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Flood victims in the South Bend area are considering filing a lawsuit against the state, county and city. The South...
Record-breaking rainfall causes flooding, collapsed houses, sinkholes
The steady rain that began falling Monday afternoon and carried through the night was truly historic. A total of 7.69 inches fell in South Bend,...
South Bend, Mishawaka area roads closed by flooding
Historic rain in St. Joseph County has flooded several roads throughout the area. South Bend city workers have been up throughout the night rescuing people from...