Friends Alexa Navarro and Vanessa Bautista of South Bend had been missing since early Sunday. Niles police believe they pulled their body and vehicle from the St. Joseph River Tuesday night.
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St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman's office has released statements saying Officer Craig Swanson shot at a car that was driving away from a Clay Township home after a trespassing call. -
Four Marshall County Council members voted to remove the county's six Flock cameras to protect motorists' privacy, while three members said they're needed for safety. -
St. Joseph County Democratic Party Chair Don Westerhausen has gone to court to stop the Republican-run election board and clerk's office from keeping four Democratic candidates off the ballot over a candidate paperwork dispute. -
The Elkhart Fire Department's Medic 7 crew and 9-year-old Magnolia Bridegroom were honored at Monday night's Elkhart Common Council meeting for helping to save lives earlier this year. -
South Bend Community School Corp. says Studebaker Youth Adult Services math teacher Angela Hardman is on paid leave while independent investigators investigate allegations that she's romantically involved with a former student. -
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says the man accused of shooting a deputy should not get a plea agreement.
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