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Penn football previews upcoming season with new coach
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Pete Riordan under his first offseason as just the third head coach in Penn football program history. Through 60 years, the Kingsmen have only had two head coaches, Chris Geesman for 39 years and Cory Yeoman for 21 years. "I heard someone's the other day, you know,...
Southard, West depart Notre Dame tennis as Semoball Awards co-winners
For Charlie West, it’s a three-peat. For Thomas Southard, it’s the perfect way to end a long, productive career at Notre Dame Regional High School. The top doubles pairing in Southeast Missouri got their seasons put out for all to see on July 12 as the pairing of Southard-West was tabbed as the top boys tennis performance at the 2024 Semoball Awards.
BREAKING: Person injured in drive by shooting
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A person is injured from a drive by shooting on South Bend’s Northwest side. Over several shots were fired in the 111th block of Huey Street just off Lincoln Way West. The shooting took place at about 8:30 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert was...
ESPN Tabs 'sleeper player' as Notre Dame football's Secret Weapon
As we get closer to the season’s first game, ESPN is laying out who it thinks the “sleeper players” are for each team in their Post-Spring Top 25. That includes the Notre Dame football team. ESPN knows that the Irish defense is where its strength lies. And...
Operation Education: What is next for the South Bend Empowerment Zone?
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — An effort to turn-around some struggling South Bend schools is now over. South Bend Empowerment Zone schools are now back under the control of the South Bend Community School Corporation. The Empowerment Zone board voted Tuesday to approve a resolution agreement that will conclude...
Winning CA$H 5 ticket sold at South Bend Meijer, winner not yet identified
If you bought a Hoosier Lottery “CA$H 5” ticket earlier this week, check it carefully. One entry matched all five numbers in the Monday, July 15th drawing. The nearly $126,000 jackpot winning ticket was purchased at the Meijer Store located on Portage Road in South Bend. The winning...
Ice Box announces third rink expansion
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Ice Box is celebrating 50 years of hockey in South Bend and has announced expansion to its facilities in order to add a third rink. The $12 million expansion plan is designed to allow more teams and more players to take the ice. The Ice...
South Bend band making big strides in ‘America’s Next Top Hitmaker’ competition
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Brianne Barden, Bryan Kelso, Tony Bliss, and Cody Secor make up a South Bend band known as Stay Nameless. They play live shows throughout northern Indiana and record their own music in recording studios inside their own homes. They take inspiration from bands like Green...
Notre Dame's New AD Feels Better About Independence Now Than Upon Taking Job
The college sports world is a crazy place right now as TV deals mean more than traditions that have forever shaped the sports, and conference realignment and the speculation surrounding it only continues. Despite that, and despite the differences in money Notre Dame is getting from NBC by remaining independent...
Notre Dame reportedly offers 2027 Delaware guard Jezelle "GG" Banks
Hannah Hidalgo is coming off the best season any Notre Dame freshman has had. Given the Irish’s ability to successfully recruit top talent, it wouldn’t be shocking if someone tried to top being named a First Team All-American among other things. It could happen if the Irish get their way.
River Rats to release new CD, working on new EP
South Bend, Indiana's River Rats are releasing a new CD ep. It's called Enchantment and it's the physical version of a previously release digital-only set. That's out at the end of July and you can hear it below. The band is working on a follow up EP right now. The...
Man arrested after breaking into Tippecanoe Place, found drinking beer and cooking
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Police Department officers responded to a call at Tippecanoe Place on July 6 of a man who had broken into the restaurant and made himself at home, cooking a sandwich and pouring a pitcher of beer. Responding officers spoke with Chef Mark Lofton, who...
Who's going to take over the Penn swim coach vacancy? Here's who
SOUTH BEND — The musical chairs of the local high school swimming coaching world continued Wednesday, when veteran South Bend Riley coach John VanDriessche moved to Penn High School. The opening at Penn lasted 24 hours — at least, publicly. On Tuesday, longtime Kingsmen coach Jess Preston was named the new coach at Noblesville High School just north of Indianapolis. ...
Interns join neighbors to imagine new park space in South Bend
South Bend’s Near West Side is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Its tree-lined streets are dotted with large wood-framed homes in various architectural styles, alongside sprawling 19th-century granite and limestone estates with distinguished-sounding names such as Copshaholm and Tippecanoe Place. Situated along historic West Washington Street,...
Details of recent car theft and robbery at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The details of the July 3 car theft and robbery at the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union have been released via the official court affidavit. Documents state on July 3 around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to the Gates Toyota Dealership on W Ireland Road in South Bend.
Man sentenced for 2022 crash that left 58-year-old dead
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Court documents state Seth Jason Becker was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty but mentally ill regarding the July 2022 crash that left 58-year-old Janeth Gomez dead in South Bend. Becker was originally charged with one count of reckless homicide, one count of criminal...
A look ahead at the 25th annual Firefighters Blues Festival
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - The Firefighters Blues Festival is back for its 25th year this Saturday at Kamm Island Park in Mishawaka. The festival will feature live music, food, drinks, and more! All this year’s proceeds will go to the Hoosier Burn Camp and the Survive Alive House. Eric...
ND Shakespeare Festival offers zany performances for both families and 'adults only'
SOUTH BEND — The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival will bring back favorite performances of “ShakeScenes” on July 20 at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and “Shakespeare After Hours” on July 26 at LangLab. “ShakeScenes,” which starts at 2 p.m. July...
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