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Michiana Unsolved: Man accused of killing baby still on the run
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Right now, South Bend police are looking for Martin Avelar, the man believed to be responsible for killing a 14-month-old baby in October of 2002. On October 30th, 2002, the then 32-year-old was watching his girlfriend’s 14-month-old son named Alexis Garcia so she could go to work. In court documents, Avelar said it was the first time.
How does Notre Dame football's two-deep roster project ahead of fall training camp?
SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football prepares to open fall training camp on July 31, transfer stopgaps dot the two-deep roster of third-year coach Marcus Freeman. From quarterback Riley Leonard (Duke) and a trio of wideouts on offense to nickelback Jordan Clark (Arizona State) and Rod Heard II (Northwestern) in the defensive secondary, Notre Dame shopped wisely and efficiently in the transfer portal.
2026 ATH Simeon Caldwell Returning to Notre Dame After Loving First Visit
Camp season is always important for rising sophomores and 2026 Bolles School (Fla.) athlete Simeon Caldwell took full advantage. The four-star prospect hit the road to the Midwest to camp at Michigan and Ohio State, which were important stops for him to get a feel for each coaching staff.
Headlines in History 1947: Holes in county roads are a peril to motorists and cyclists
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea. July 21, 1906: “An effort is being made to try and secure the Five Flying Moores as a special free attraction for Springbrook park. These clever people do the most daring act now before the public and should prove a great drawing card.” — The South Bend Tribune.
What's Cooking: Community meals this week
• Thursday Burger Night, 4 to 8 p.m. July 25, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. Burgers, hot dog, shrimp, chicken strips, or sloppy joe baskets. Cost: $9 to $5. Baskets include fries and slaw. Menu may vary except for the hamburgers. Enjoy a Car Cruise with your burger each Thursday until Oct. 3, free entry, all car enthusiasts welcome!
A calm couple of days to start this week
Very light and patchy fog will develop for some this morning as our dewpoints begin to slowly climb through today. Sunny and seasonable weather awaits this afternoon with slightly muggy conditions lasting into tomorrow. A slight daily rain chance is possible in the afternoon/evening hours today and Tuesday as well, but any wet weather will be scattered. Lows fall into the bottom of the 60s tonight only for high temperatures tomorrow to return back to the low to mid 80s. Our next best chance for rain will be late Tuesday night into all of Wednesday as a cold front moves through the region, bringing showers and non-severe thunderstorms that will cool us down and lower humidity Thursday and Friday.
Despite pervasive perception, South Bend still less violent than 2023, city officials say
SOUTH BEND — After a June everyone perceived as violent, South Bend officials were as surprised by the actual statistics as anyone else. Mayor James Muller, along with South Bend Police Operations Division Chief Dan Skibins, the department's detective bureau's Lt. Kayla Miller and Chief of Police Scott Ruszkowski, spoke about the city's most serious crimes in their Quarter 2 Public Safety Update on July 18 as Ruszkowski differentiated that "feels like" and "fact" are two very different things.
South Bend Community School Corporation will discuss Empowerment Zone
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The South Bend School Board will meet Monday to discuss the empowerment schools. The South Bend Empowerment Zone board voted last week to end the Zone. The Zone schools — Coquillard, Harrison and Wilson Elementary, along with Navarre Middle School — will be managed...
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
St. Joseph County announces maintenance work along Jackson Road
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- NIPSCO has announced that starting July 29, they will be beginning to perform maintenance work along Jackson Road between Ironwood Road and Grass Road. This work will require Jackson Road to reduce to a single lane of traffic. Work is expected to be completed through August...
2024 Scrabble Players Championship taking place at Century Center
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The popular word game Scrabble was invented back in 1939 as a way for Americans to distract themselves during the Great Depression. Today, the game has come a long way, as South Bend’s Century Center plays host to the 2024 Scrabble Players Championship. The...
Indiana Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
Garrett, IN – An Indiana man was apprehended Friday night following a high-speed chase through a construction zone in DeKalb and Noble counties, resulting in a crashed patrol car and multiple felony charges. The Indiana State Police reported that the pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a trooper...
Notre Dame football star has been 'training for this exact moment'
The Notre Dame football team expects to have a very good 2024 season. While the defense is likely to lead the way, the offense is going to be incredibly important. Especially against the few power opponents on its schedule. The Irish will need Riley Leonard to really get the offense...
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