South Bend police say the drone will respond to select incidents and arrive on scene faster than officers, giving them critical information that will safe the department time and resources.
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The Mishawaka Police Department on Wednesday announced they're investigating an alleged battery that happened at Marian High School's March 10 basketball practice. Police declined to release names of people involved and said they'll forward results of their investigation to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office
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“We want to make sure that we’re caring for our community in a really loving, respectful and comprehensive way, and so, any student admitted to Notre Dame, we are going to make sure that they can afford it,” said Micki Kidder, vice president for undergraduate enrollment at Notre Dame.
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Thirty-three days into the federal government shutdown, South Bend International Airport is collecting donations for Transportation Security Administration workers who are working without pay. Gas cards in $10 increments to specific gas stations are needed most.
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Officials with Flock Safety, the company selling South Bend Police a new Drone as First Responder program, say the drones can beat officers to the scene but they also can raise Fourth Amendment unreasonable search concerns if not used legally.
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Having vacated both courthouses for their new $112 million courthouse between Elkhart and Goshen, Elkhart County officials want the downtown Elkhart facility demolished and the historic Goshen courthouse renovated for new uses.
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St. Joseph commissioners approve a scaled-back downtown parking plan in a 3-2 vote, reducing spaces, shortening the season and responding to business concerns.
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