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'No time for wimpy Republicans,' Indiana's Jim Banks tells RNC
MILWAUKEE ― By the time U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana took the stage during a prime-time slot at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday ― also his 45th birthday ― the audience's energy was starting to wear a little thin. But the Indiana delegation was with the Columbia City resident on every word as he sang former President Donald Trump's praises and said President Joe Biden has been "an embarrassment." ...
Indiana governor's race: McCormick gains ground in fundraising but lags behind Mike Braun
Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick has made leaps in fundraising in recent months, though she still lags far behind her Republican opponent in the fall, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun. McCormick, whose endorsed running mate got the seal of approval from Democratic delegates last weekend, is heading into the fall campaign season with...
One person killed in car vs train crash at County Line Road
One person was killed in a crash involving a car and a moving train just before midnight on Wednesday, July 17. Crews from both St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties were still working the scene early Thursday morning at the crossing at Ash Road near Lincolnway in Osceola. Police believe the...
Sen. Young, others introduce bill to improve cybersecurity in health care
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – U.S. Senator Todd Young, among others, introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act to bolster the health care and public health sectors’ cybersecurity in light of recent cyberattacks. Officials from Sen. Young’s office say earlier this year, the health care sector faced a ransomware attack on the health payment platform Change Healthcare, which they […]
Grace names Carpenter as interim softball head coach
WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace College's athletic department announced on Tuesday that Bethany Carpenter will serve as the interim head coach for Grace's softball team. Carpenter, who served as a graduate assistant for the past two years, will lead the team for the 2024-25 campaign. "I feel honored and extremely...
Brothers In Harmony To Sing Sunday In Winona Lake
WINONA LAKE - The Brothers in Harmony, a 25-voice local men’s chorus, will present “An Evening in Song With the Brothers in Harmony” Sunday, July 21 at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of Winona Lake Grace Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake. The program is free and...
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...
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...
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.
59-year-old South Bend woman sentenced to one year for embezzlement
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Indiana announced 59-year-old Robin Hood, of South Bend, has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Hood was also given one year of supervised release and was ordered to pay $549,000 in...
Classic car show and 'American Graffiti' at The REES Saturday
PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- Downtown Plymouth will be host to a classic car show on Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m., while The REES will be host to a classic film screening at 7:30 p.m. Before George Lucas told stories of a galaxy far, far away, he made the classic film "American Graffiti" in 1973, which blends cars, characters, and classic tunes.
Notre Dame football makes historic shifts to recruiting staff
The Notre Dame football program isn’t just making positive changes on the field. Marcus Freeman is also making some great changes behind the scenes. And the best news is that the changes he’s spearheading will almost certainly impact wins and losses in the near future. FootballScoop was the...
Update on Concord Mall redevelopment to business park
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Concord Mall redevelopment into the Concord Business Park has entered a new phase of construction. R. Yoder Construction shared with ABC57 on Tuesday that their role of clearing the interior of the building space is mostly finished. The new property owners, Industrial Commercial Properties, closed on...
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