WBND - News - Local http://www.abc57.com/news/local RSS Feed for WBND - News - Local en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 12:41:01 GMT Departing students hurting cab business http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Cab-drivers-see-drop-in-business-after-ND-students-head-home-208451121.html Now that Notre Dame students have headed home for the summer, one local industry is finding it difficult to find customers. Transpo, city team up for kids summer travel pass http://www.abc57.com/news/local/South-Bend-tries-to-get-kids-to-act-healthier-this-summer-208419151.html Transpo is teaming up with South Bend Parks and Rec, providing a summer city bus pass for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade. Several homes evacuated during scrap yard fire in Rochester http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Scrap-yard-fire-prompts-evacuations-208395171.html Several homes in Rochester were evacuated because of a large scrap yard fire Tuesday afternoon. First Warning Neighborhood Weather Forecast http://www.abc57.com/news/local/First-Warning-Neighborhood-Weather-Forecast-125410838.html Busting the myth Part II: Tornadoes vs straight line wind http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Busting-the-MythII-208306191.html When it comes to storms, Michiana sees a far greater number straight line wind events than tornadoes. We explain why. Oklahoma resident with Michiana ties Skypes from Moore http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Oklahoma-resident-with-Michiana-ties-Skypes-from-Moore-208393351.html Neil Pierce, 23, lives close to Moore, Oklahoma, where the tornado hit Monday afternoon. His home was not damaged, but he and his coworkers pitched in to help those who were not so fortunate. Local schools learning from Moore, Okla. tornado http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Local-schools-reviewing-tornado-procedures-208390881.html As the images from Moore, Oklahoma show, little can stand up to the force of an EF-5 tornado. Where you are in a building, especially a large building like a school, could mean the difference between life and death. Local groups taking donations for tornado victims http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Local-groups-taking-donations-for-tornado-victims-208388111.html Several local groups want to take supplies and food to the victims of Monday’s tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. There are several ways you can help. Douglas Road closed through June http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Douglas-road-closed-trough-June-208374411.html If you take Douglas Road in South Bend, starting Tuesday you will need to find a new path to work. Elkhart County arrests 5/20/13 http://www.abc57.com/news/local/Elkhart-County-arrests-52013-208347971.html People who were arrested in Elkhart County on May 20, 2013.