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South Bend area first responders help rescue those stranded in North Carolina floods from Helene
First responders from the South Bend area recently went to North Carolina to help rescue people out of the floods left by Hurricane Helene. Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement said the following on their Facebook page: "Over the past week a team of 19 swiftwater rescue specialists, comprised of 8 Indiana Conservation Officers and a group of 11 firefighters
La Porte Police seeking help identifying person involved in fire
The La Porte Police Department Detective Bureau is seeking assistance in identifying an individual witnessed on Aug. 20, 2024 at 305 Niesen Street. The reported subject was described as female, wearing gray leggings and a black shirt with a slicked-back pony tail. She was seen leaving 305 Neisen as it actively was on fire. Police say she got into a
Michigan Man Sentenced to 86 Months in Prison-For Firearm Offense
SOUTH BEND – Shauntay Wade, 43 years old, of Niles, Michigan, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after being found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm following a 3-day jury in February 2024, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Wade was sentenced to 86 months in prison followed
Franciscan Health, Diocese of Gary partner for Respect Life celebration
DYER, Indiana – Hundreds of students from Catholic schools across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s South Suburbs gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer Wednesday morning for the annual Respect Life Celebration. The annual event, co-hosted by Franciscan Health and the Diocese of Gary during Respect Life Month, aims to celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life, with the goal of drawing
Register for Preview PNW admissions information event
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Hammond campus, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN. The event provides valuable information about the university’s academic programs, admissions process and paying for college. “Preview PNW provides prospective students with a genuine sense