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Fourth of July parades and patriotism
NAPPANEE & NORTH LIBERTY, Ind.-- The Fourth of July is a day to close down Main Streets across small-town America and come together to celebrate community and country. Parades throughout Michiana honored first responders and veterans like Donnie Gaut. "I went in the army in July of '69," he said.
Dozens of new American citizens take oath at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
98 men and women were naturalized at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on Wednesday. The most-represented countries of origin at the naturalization ceremony were Burma, India, Haiti and Mexico.
Indiana Supreme Court denies petition to transfer for convicted killer of Southport police officer
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court recently denied the request to transfer the jurisdiction of the case surrounding the death of Southport police officer Aaron Allan. According to court documents recently filed by the Indiana Supreme Court, Jason Brown initially challenged his murder conviction with the Indiana State Court of Appeals, an appeal that Brown […]
U.S. Customs, Border Protection approves proposal for sea cargo terminal in Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. — Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that they have approved a proposal from the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to a news release, the approved proposal will create the only all-water container route to serve the […]
Employees frustrated over payroll delay at Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - We’re getting reports from employees at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka who say they haven’t been paid yet. This is impacting a number of health systems that are members of Trinity Health. According to a spokesperson with Saint Joseph Health System, there’s been...
Fazoli's permanently closes Elkhart location
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The Fazoli's restaurant in Elkhart has closed. Signs have been removed from the building on North Nappanee Street. A message on the doors indicates the location is permanently closed, and advises diners to visit the Mishawaka location. Levon Johnson, head of the Greater Elkhart Chamber...
Juvenile shot on South Bend’s west side
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A juvenile is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting on S. Lombardy Street near W. Western Avenue. Police say people flagged some officers down just after midnight at the nearby fire station for help with a shooting. St. Joseph County Dispatch tells us they...
Mishawaka holds Fourth of July Celebration at Central Park
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - Central Park in Mishawaka had a spirited July Fourth celebration on Thursday. The event was punctuated by the sounds of fireworks going off in the distance. As we look at the children cooling off in the splash pad and frolicking in the park we are reminded...
Visit free museum exhibit, 'The Global Language of Headwear,' in Elkhart Sunday
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Ruthmere Museum in Elkhart will host a free family Sunday event, featuring the temporary summer exhibit, "The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality," at the Havilah Beardsley House on July 7. Organizers say the exhibit includes 89 hats and headdresses carefully...
Motor burnup from AC unit at senior living facility in Plymouth
UPDATE (4:33 p.m.): It is confirmed that there was no fire at the senior living facility, just smoke from a motor burnup from an AC unit. There were no injuries and residents were evacuated for safety. We will update as we learn more. ORIGINAL: PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- Marshall County dispatch...
Woman attacked with knife, 31-year-old Elkhart man arrested on three felonies
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department reports on Tuesday, July 2, around 3:18 p.m., officers responded to Cueramaro Supermarket, at 317 W Lusher Ave., regarding a physical altercation. Police say the victim, a 30-year-old woman, reported that a known man, later identified as 31-year-old Charles Perez Herrera of Elkhart,...
St. Joseph Health System removed from United Healthcare network
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- On Tuesday, Saint Joseph Health System announced that after failed negotiations with insurance group United Healthcare, its services will no longer be included in the United network. "Saint Joseph Health System has been working hard to reach a fair agreement with UnitedHealthcare that more appropriately...
Evansville, IN – Storms Move Across Kentucky into Indiana, Threatening Severe Weather Chance
A broken line of storms is advancing eastward across the Quad State area this morning, while training storms are entering the Jackson Purchase region from Northwest Tennessee. These storms could bring strong to severe weather and isolated flooding issues throughout the morning. According to the US National Weather Service in...
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