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Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
Post-Visit Q&A with Notre Dame LB Prospect Cincere Johnson
Notre Dame hosted their annual ‘Grill and Chill’ event this week. Among the top targets for Notre Dame in the 2026 class is Ohio linebacker, Cincere Johnson. Rated as the No. 117 player, No. 10 linebacker, and No. 4 prospect in Ohio per the Composite rankings, Johnson hails from Division-I talent factory and the Buckeye feeder, Glenville High School.
Why the dew point is the best way to represent humidity
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A common misconception in the weather world is "the relative humidity is 90%, it has to be humid!" In fact, the best way to measure humidity is actually the dew point temperature- the temperature that if the air cools to it, the air becomes saturated. The...
Guiliano, Christianson Set For Paris Olympics
Guiliano is making his Olympic debut, while Christianson earned a spot in Tokyo in 2021. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially kick off on Friday night, and a pair of current Notre Dame men’s swimmers will compete: rising senior Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa.) and rising graduate student Tyler Christianson (Easton, Md.).
Notre Dame hopes to cook up commitment from On300 LB Thomas Davis Jr. following Grill and Chill visit
2026 LB Thomas Davis Jr. returned to Notre Dame on Thursday for its Grill and Chill recruiting event. Davis recapped the trip with Blue & Gold. The post Notre Dame hopes to cook up commitment from On300 LB Thomas Davis Jr. following Grill and Chill visit appeared first on On3.
This week's ABC57 Cub Reporter is Brantley Settle
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- This week's ABC57 Cub Reporter, 9-year-old Brantley Settle, got to sit down with South Bend Cubs outfielder Brett Bateman. Settle spoke with Bateman about his favorite baseball movie, favorite TV show, and when he started playing baseball. If your child is interested in being a Cub...
This former U.S. Open participant and Florida Gator is battling ALS: 'The disease is winning, unfortunately'
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tony Soerries sends his regrets. As a three-time champion of the Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament, which celebrates its 100th birthday at this Sunday’s final-round site Erskine Park Golf Course, the 55-year-old Soerries would have been eligible to play in this year’s event and participate in the celebration.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
GOSHEN — A 67-year-old Goshen man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a passenger car southwest of the city. William Hess died at the scene, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called at 11:44 a.m. Thursday to C.R. 17 and C.R. 38. Hess, driving a 1991 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail Classic, was northbound on C.R. 17 while Sharon Blankenship, 77, of Elkhart, ...
Elkhart Fire Department about halfway done with burning trees, brush
The Elkhart Fire Department has burned approximately 50% of the downed trees and brush collected after last week’s storms. Crews will continue hauling trees and brush until cleanup is complete. Assistance for impacted residents is still available. Residents are encouraged to put their request in at “MyElkhart311” or by...
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
Cultivate Food Rescue receives $10,000 donation from Celtic Foundation
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Cultivate Food Rescue has received a generous donation from the Celtic Foundation. They chose Cultivate as the local non-profit to support with $10,000. The Celtic Foundation is the non-profit associated with the Scottish Premiership's Celtic Football Club. This is one of the soccer teams...
St. Joseph County Commission on Aging millage returns to voters Aug. 6
THREE RIVERS – A millage renewal request in support of St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has never failed in its 51-year history, and agency officials are optimistic the streak will continue next month. Renewal of three-quarters of a mill will be decided by the county’s 49,799 registered voters during the Aug. 6 primary election. COA director Pam Riley said it would be impossible to overstate how critical the six-year request is to the Three Rivers-based agency. ...
More than ice cream: The Chief expands its Granger location to offer breakfast and lunch
Just three years after making its first expansion into Granger, The Chief Ice Cream has grown again by doubling the space it occupies in the Bittersweet Terrace shopping plaza. “We wanted to control the space next door, but we also wanted to develop more of a year-round business so we could keep three...
Get out this weekend to explore a cave, fish or learn about butterflies and how to ID trees
The weather this weekend looks like a mixed bag of sunshine and rain, but that shouldn't stop you from getting out and exploring the varied wonders of Indiana's state parks. Weekend activities include hikes, fishing and programs on tree identification and butterflies. Saturday looks like the best bet, with high temperatures in the...
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