Local News

• New Prairie aims to leave last year is in the past, set sights on a successful 2026
• Exoneree sues FACT investigators in federal court for conspiracy
• Salary looks to build off Michigan City Wolves' success in 2025, go even further in 2026
• UPDATE: Michigan City Area Schools to begin classes Aug. 18, following temporary closure
• Gov. Mike Braun requests presidential emergency declaration following severe weather
• South Bend releases additional paving schedule for 2026
• La Porte mayor declares state of emergency for city due to storm damage
• Corpse discovered in Cass County farmer's field, investigation underway
• The Real Story: Will cash ever go away?
• Rain tapers off today, storms return tomorrow
• Showers still lingering across Michiana
• South Bend leaders and educators gather to address challenges facing childcare and early education
• UPDATE: Four-vehicle crash reported in Elkhart County
• Winamac businesses recovering from storm damage, flooding from Tuesday
• Boots on the Bend festival happening at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds this weekend
• Fire breaks out Thursday morning at Pokagon Tribal property in Dowagiac
• New proposal being pushed to consolidate St. Joseph County local townships
• Officials praise Samsung's takeover of New Carlisle battery plant project
• Congressman Rudy Yakym sits down with ABC57
• Warsaw couple charged with financially exploiting woman with dementia
• Niles serves up a community food festival
• NIPSCO announces power to all customers expected to be restored by August 21, 90-percent by August 18
• Rainy weather continues, More storms overnight
• Kittens in Starke County abandoned in the rain; now being cared for at humane society
• Keeping stories of the Sergio family alive 70 years after deadly shipwreck of Andrea Doria
• Goshen man charged in deadly crash in Bristol
• Semi-truck driver dead after failing to stop at out of order traffic light
• Permit reissued for Amish Acres restaurant barn
• Suspect arrested for allegedly starting a fire at Pokagon Band facility
• Former South Bend Schools teacher pleads guilty in grooming case
• Man faces several charges after allegedly threatening neighbors with hedge trimmers, lighting motorcycle on fire
• Medaryville man faces felony charges following string of alleged burglaries
• UPDATE: Suspect in custody, shelter in place declaration lifted in Fulton County
• Portage Township Trustee to present plans to consolidate township governments
• Humane Wildlife Indiana works to care for animals affected by severe storms
• What's a Derecho?
• Charlie Partridge brings NFL experience, violent mindset to Notre Dame defensive line
• Matty Augustine injury shakes up Notre Dame’s offensive line battle as fall camp rolls on
• Elkhart police officer arrested on Invasion of Privacy charges
• UPDATE: Two suspect arrested in connection with shooting of man on High Street
• Groundbreaking for the new Woodfield Crossing in Mishawaka
• Concord Community Schools celebrate back to school with first day festivities
• Increase in traffic in La Porte County for food, gas following record-breaking power outages in northwestern Indiana
• St. Patrick's County Park to celebrate 15 years of 'Running Wild 5K' Saturday
• Salvation Army deploys mobile feeding kitchen to storm damaged La Porte County
• Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates join initiative to build 126 homes with $4.1M in READI 2.0 funding
• Pulaski County officials continue to deal with rainfall, flooding, and stranded cars
• Man faces felonies after allegedly preventing medics from helping woman while screaming racial slurs
• Gov. Mike Braun says statewide emergency declaration likely after storms
• Local officials urge election engagement ahead of November
• Police seek help locating missing 34-year-old Marshall County man
• Man accused of repeatedly ramming police vehicle, pickup truck after high-speed pursuit in St. Joseph County
• More strong storm arriving soon
• PCSC celebrates first day of school
• ANOTHER round of strong storms possible early this afternoon
• Heavy rainfall floods roads, businesses in Winamac
• South Shore Line will run on a limited schedule after Tuesday's damaging storms
• Congressman Rudy Yakym visits Forest River plant in Elkhart
• More than 8,000 residents remain without power after Tuesday's storms
• La Porte homeowners evacuate after uprooted tree causes natural gas leak
• 'All it takes is one,' Calls for tips and new tech bring hope to ISP cold cases
• Samsung acquires GM's stake in New Carlisle battery plant
• Rain pelts Winamac, flooding ensues
• Severe weather conditions leave Michiana residents in the dark, ABC57 tracks the numbers
• Benton Harbor seeks community input on riverfront and downtown redevelopment
• Amish Acres closed by Indiana fire marshal's office
• Severe threat ending, flood threat continues
• Cool Your Engines makes annual return
• South Bend City Council votes to override mayor’s veto of resolution urging pause on Midwest Continental Divide Trail
• Cass County drug bust leads to two arrests
• South Bend Cubs announce 2027 schedule
• Storms arriving by the lunch hour
• Damaging wind threat increases for Michiana this afternoon
• South Bend Common Council addresses short-term rental properties
• Humane Society of St. Joseph County needs help clearing dogs from Adoption Center
• Goats on the Go will clear up invasive vegetation from the riverbank in Mishawaka
• St. Joseph County Clerk's Office prepares for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Tuesday
• Bremen police share suspect description, warning to community following early morning assault
• South Bend police urging potential witnesses to come forward after Saturday morning's Eddy Street Commons shooting
• UPDATE: Man pronounced dead after being trapped in grain bin
• Felony kidnapping charges against local activist Vernado Malone dropped
• UPDATE: Teen suspect charged for shooting at South Bend gas station, other teen's charges dismissed
• Local families invited to 'Back 2 School Boogie Parade' at Charles Black Community Center
• Quiet for now, More storms tonight
• Ironwood Drive to be milled and resurfaced
• 'Around the Bend' makes biennial return, bringing together diverse local art
• South Shore Line ticket machines out of service at SBN
• Police say man fled traffic stop, crashed into water, smoked glass pipe before swimming away
• Suspect flees traffic stop, ends in crash with two other vehicles
• Storms could be trending later
• Penn Avenue closed for utility instillation in Mishawaka
• Ice Box skating rink boot camp teaching hockey and life skills to adults
• The Ship and Shore Blues and Soul Festival relaunches the decades old event
• Armed juvenile is taken into custody after pointing gun at officers
• Round One of storms arriving soon
• Strong winds and heavy rain likely for Michiana
• Tracking multiple rounds of strong storms Sunday
• Aftermath of Eddy Street shooting leaves residents unsettled
• Be weather aware Sunday and Monday
• Zimmy's benefit fundraiser draws a large crowd at the Cass County Conservation Club