Sarah Scoggin was appointed on an interim basis back in May, following the resignation of Victor Fitz. Now, the county says she’s agreed to stay until Fitz’s term ends.

The area saw more than 400 crashes during the five-year study period. Most were rear-end crashes, but there were three fatal crashes in that period.

The Michigan City Police Department still wants to expand its use of Flock Safety equipment, despite an investigation into an officer’s alleged misuse of the technology.

Notre Dame philosophy professor Meghan Sullivan expects next week's DELTA Summit on artificial intelligence to include debates on slowing down AI development to ensure safeguards are in place to protect humanity.

Democratic St. Joseph County Council President Bryan Tanner says he sees how unpopular data centers are with his constituents but he says council members' first priority should be to follow Indiana laws.

St. Joseph Superior Judge Jenny Pitts-Manier on Thursday ruled that Republican Election Board Chair John Jurgonski and Republican Clerk Amy Rolfes acted outside the law when they told a Rolfes staffer to keep four Democratic candidates off the Nov. 3 election ballot.

Realtors fear South Bend's coming short-term rental rules will slow economic activity. Council Member Heidi Beidinger notes that many in the community wanted even stricter rules but the council was constrained by Indiana laws that are favorable to owners and investors.

South Bend Mayor James Mueller on Wednesday issued an executive order banning city staff from signing non-disclosure agreements about data centers. The move came a week after two common council members learned Mueller's public works director had signed an NDA with Amazon.

Public information sessions will be held tonight and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Moran Elementary School.

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.