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28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
Bowen Center Opens Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Services Unit
PIERCETON — Bowen Center opened its doors Thursday, July 18, for its new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit within its psychiatric hospital at 9 Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. The goal of the unit is to de-escalate a mental health crisis by providing less restrictive care in a comfortable environment. To...
Elkhart Fire Department to start storm debris burn Monday, trees and brush only
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Fire Department announced it's received a 60-day burn permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to burn trees and brush from Monday night's storm. The burn is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at Elkhart’s Toledo Road site. City...
Tom’s Car Care Center to Host”19th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice” Event
Tom's Car Care Center will host the 19th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice event on Friday, July 26 from 7:00am until 6:00pm. During that time, participants will receive a full-service oil change and a basic car wash for just a $45 donation to Center for Hospice Care!. When asked why they do...
Global tech outage affecting Corewell Health
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Corewell Health officials report many of their computers and systems are currently being affected by a global tech outage. Officials say their teams are assessing the situation and working together to care for their patients. Officials say their hospitals and emergency rooms are open, but some...
Man arrested after allegedly grabbing woman by neck, stealing purse, money, debit cards
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Court documents state 25-year-old Jameer Anderson has been charged with robbery, a level five felony, after allegedly robbing a woman of her purse, debit cards, $1,500, iPhone, and more, on July 11. The affidavit states officers from the Mishawaka Police Department responded to a report of robbery....
Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal
The Ports of Indiana is set to build a sea container terminal on Lake Michigan, making it the first all-water route for ocean vessels via the Great Lakes to serve the Chicago metro area, according to a July 2 press release. The new terminal received approval from U.S. Customs and...
Construction at Amazon data center moving quickly
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Work is moving fast at the new Amazon data center west of South Bend. Chamber officials expect five to seven buildings when everything is done. Chamber officials say this will be the most comprehensive data center in the world. The $11-Billion project is...
Blog: How global Microsoft outage is impacting Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A global Microsoft outage that began late Thursday has caused stress and frustration worldwide as millions of people sit stranded in airports, fail to pay bills online, or even call 911. Indianapolis International Airport told travelers Friday morning to check with their airline before heading to the terminal as airlines — including […]
Solar eclipse paints the perfect backdrop for ISP’s ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ photo
INDIANA (WFIE) - Indiana State Police is hoping to represent the Hoosier State well with this year’s submission for the “Best Looking Cruiser”, which is put on annually by the American Association of State Troopers. For 2024, ISP took the opportunity to snap their photo during one...
Summer heat: A June spike in South Bend gun violence
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Crime was trending downward in South Bend until the summer hit. As temperatures spiked last month, so did incidents of gun violence. "We know that we had a violent June here in South Bend," said Mayor James Mueller. Sixteen of the 35 people shot so far this...
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