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Woman dead after SUV crashes into train
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Police department reports just before midnight on Wednesday, police were dispatched to a railroad crossing at Ash Road, off Lincolnway in Osceola, for a crash between a vehicle and train. Authorities say preliminary evidence suggests an SUV crashed through the lowered...
Mass shoplifting incident on Grape Road ends in high-speed chase
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office has officially charged 24-year-old Shykeena Smith with felony Resisting Law Enforcement after she led Mishawaka Police officers on a chase through the city on July 8. MPD says officers were responding to a report of an ongoing group of shoplifters at...
Michigan man, 67, fatally wounded after breaking into ex-girlfriend's home
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Police said a man broke into a home to attack his ex-girlfriend and was shot and killed by the woman's stepson in Orion Township Wednesday morning.It happened just after 10 a.m. at a home on Elkhorn Lake Road in Orion Township.Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said the 62-year-old woman had previously lived with the suspect, identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt, for 17 years in another county.Authorities said she had obtained a personal protection order against him after his alleged threatening behavior, including threats that he was going to kill her.Police said she sought refuge at...
Boys and Girls Clubs hosts forum with Michigan state representative candidates
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan announced it will host the Youth and Family Forum with Michigan state representative candidates on Thursday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Benton Harbor Teen Center. Organizers say the forum will give teens and families a...
Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
Michiana Republicans active at RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Republicans from Michiana are in the center of all the action in Milwaukee, including the brand-new St. Joseph County GOP chair. Jackie Horvath assumed her new position as chair just last month. Local party officials have said her leadership will mark a new chapter for the Saint...
Rower Molly Bruggeman says Notre Dame prepared her for Olympics
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics are next week, and there are hundreds of athletes representing Team USA. One of those athletes is Molly Bruggeman. She was a three-time All-American rower at Notre Dame from 2011-2014 and now is in her first Olympics for women’s rowing.
44 days until Notre Dame football: Riley Leonard’s performance vs. the Irish
Riley Leonard completed 44.4 percent of his passes against Notre Dame, but there was more to his outing than that number indicates. The post 44 days until Notre Dame football: Riley Leonard’s performance vs. the Irish appeared first on On3.
Portage to continue Mill & Fill road work Friday
PORTAGE, Mich. — The city of Portage is continuing its Mill & Fill program with several road projects beginning tomorrow. Starting Friday, July 19, milling will begin on Woodlawn Drive from Wetherbee Avenue to Stanley Avenue, with paving set to begin July 23. Milling on Woodlawn Drive from Stanley...
Notre Dame Commits Deuce Knight, James Flanigan, and Will Black Top ON3’s ‘Future Freaks’ List
ON3's "Future Freaks" list featured 3 Notre Dame commits, including quarterback Deuce Knight, tight end James Flanigan, and offensive tackle Will Black, who collectively made up 30% of the list. Deuce Knight listed as #28 overall prospect in the country by ON3. James Flanigan ranked as the #92 overall prospect...
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