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Art Thief Rips Off Redamak's
(New Buffalo, MI) - A popular New Buffalo eatery is on the lookout for an art thief. The brazen theft took place at Redamak’s last Saturday. Security cameras caught a man, who had entered the restaurant with a group, taking a painting right off the wall and walking out with it. The oil painting depicted the restaurant as it looked many years ago. It was hanging over the booth where the group dined. The thief got away in a four-door Chevy pickup truck with blacked out rims.
Hamlet Home Invasion Now a Homicide Case
(Hamlet, IN) - The Hamlet home invasion that took place on August 3 is now a homicide case. One of the elderly victims has passed away. 40-year-old David Campbell of Plymouth is accused of forcing his way into a home on the north side of Hamlet near U.S. 30. Both elderly residents were assaulted.
Fight at South Bend High School Injures Staffer
(South Bend, IN) - The school year is off to a rough start at Riley High School in South Bend. On Friday around noon, a fight broke out. No students were injured, but according to school Principal Shawn Henderson, “a staff member sustained a minor injury and was promptly assisted by first responders.”
Ready for Warfield: Junior QB ready to lead Brandywine offense
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP –— When Brandywine football opens its season against Hartford on Thursday, there will be a new quarterback under center in junior Kaeden Warfield. In his first season as the starting quarterback, Warfield will be looking to help the Bobcats rebound from a 3-6 campaign last year. “It feels really good being out […] The post Ready for Warfield: Junior QB ready to lead Brandywine offense appeared first on Leader Publications.
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket
Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so. The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad. ...
Blake Wesley made a return to the Riley High School Wildcats
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) -A local legend from Riley High School returned to South Bend, to help the youth sharpen their basketball skills. Current San Antonio spurs shooting guard, Blake Wesley, returned to his Wildcat stomping grounds earlier this morning, inviting over 300 kids ranging from 7 to 17-years-old. This...
Notre Dame football deep dive: First ACC matchup offers revenge against Louisville
Notre Dame football’s matchup with Louisville last year was a bad loss. There’s no way around it. It’s not that Louisville wasn’t a good team. They were a solid ACC team, and were conference champion runner-ups. It was the way in which the Irish lost that game that was troubling.
A Rosie Place for Children's 7th Annual Rabbott's Rosie Ride
A Rosie Place for Children is hosting its 7th annual Rabbot's Rosie Ride to fundraise for medically fragile children. A Rosie Place for Children is a home for children who need around the clock medical care with equipment such as G-tubes, ventilators, apnea monitors and suction machines, according to their website.
'Karaoke for a Cause' event taking place on August 29 in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Area Realtors is hosting its second annual 'Karaoke for a Cause' event on August 29. The event is taking place at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Pulaski Post #357 in South Bend. The event will support Angels in the Attic, an organization dedicated...
How A Criminal Enterprise Stole $800,000 From Meijer Stores
Retail criminals have gotten better at getting away with their crimes. A group in Michigan targeted Meijer and was able to scam them out of almost $1,000,000. Meijer has suffered over $800,000 in losses due to an organized retail crime scheme that has persisted for several years in Michigan. Court...
Is This Anonymous Tool Making Michigan Schools Safer?
For as long as I can remember the rule on the street was "snitches get stitches" and there are plenty of movies, shows, and real-life examples of this phrase being a way of life for some people. Also, for a long time, the idea of minding your own business was considered the right thing to do because you don't worry about things that have nothing to do with you. Eventually, this was combated by the ideology that speaking up and helping someone out who needs it, is the humane thing to do.
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