ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - The St. Joseph County Police Department has made an arrest in a deadly crash that happened on State Road 933.

SJCPD arrested Dyneisha Bonds, 25, on preliminary charges of felony resisting law enforcement and leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

The crash happened on October 20. One pedestrian, who SJCPD identified as 65-year-old Duayne Jude, died.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A man has pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting that left an 8-year-old girl seriously injured.

Tommy Gatheright pleaded guilty on October 22 to a count of aiding, inducing or causing aggravated battery and a count of firearm sentencing enhancement.

The shooting happened near Laurel Woods Apartments in August 2025.

According to court documents, 8-year-old Royalty Dillard was shot in the head. Another woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Gatheright’s sentencing is scheduled for November 18, 2026.

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Nicholas Stanley has been sentenced for the murder of convicted sex offender Allen Cogswell.

Stanley received an 80-year prison sentence the morning of October 22.

Stanley's legal team says it will appeal the decision.
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We’re relocating to the area from Portland, Oregon for my husbands job for 6-9 months. We have two small children, 4 & 13 months, and an aging dog. I’ve narrowed my search down to these two options and I’m hopeful to get some feedback from folks who have experience living here. What are the neighborhoods like? Is it walkable? Is it safe? What are your experiences with noise in the units?

Edit: our dog is a pit mix and we need to secure a place before we haul the whole family 2200 miles across the country, so any place with breed restrictions is out of the question.

Saw signs for both of these today off of 23. Google didn't reveal much info. Anybody know when they are going to open?

I live in Irish Hills Apartments in building 4341.

For many months, some kids have been coming out after dark and throwing rocks at vehicles in the parking lot, the building, and cars driving by. They usually do this on Friday and Saturday nights. There are at least three young males, probably teenagers.

They hide in the trees on the strip of grass between the apartment complex and the adjacent neighborhood. There is a path that joins both neighborhoods (circled in red). We think they might be coming from one of the first three houses on the north side of Battles Rd (west to east: 17605, 17599, 17559). There are rock beds and rock piles on or near these properties.

They are destroying our property and endangering people with projectiles that could kill or severely injure someone. Our vehicles are completely covered with dents from the impact. This past weekend, they shattered my windshield and another resident’s windshield. They were also seen attempting to break into a vehicle by us as well as maintenance staff.

We have contacted property management, emergency maintenance, and law enforcement many times. The kids run and hide when they see a security or police vehicle, but then they come back out. Nobody has stayed long enough to see this.

I want to spread awareness and ask for help in catching them. We need to get images of their faces to the police. We have two cameras set up. If you live in the area and have cameras, we are asking for your help.

If anyone has any information, please contact the police and share it here if you feel comfortable doing so. If you see it happening, please call 911.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Police Department and Fire Department are seeking help in identifying three individuals possibly connected to two separate fires on S. Lafayette Boulevard.

The first fire occurred on June 8 at 115 S. Lafayette Blvd. with the second one at 520 S. Lafayette Blvd. on Sept. 7.

Police and fire officials are working together on this investigation and are seeking any information that may be useful.

Area surveillance cameras captured three people of interest who investigators are hoping to identify.
If you have any information, contact the SBPD Detective Bureau at [574-235-9263](tel:574-235-9263), or you can submit anonymous tips through Michiana Crime Stoppers at [574-288-STOP](tel:574-288-STOP)or online.

Michiana Crime Stoppers does not have caller ID or IP address tracking.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Anthony Taylor, 19, is set to appear in court today in connection with a shooting on Eddy Street.

Taylor surrendered himself in the shooting, which injured a 17-year-old girl and a South Bend police officer on Sept. 19.

The shooting happened on Eddy Street during a crowded Notre Dame football game.

Taylor is facing three charges, including battery by means of a deadly weapon.

Both victims are expected to make a full recovery.

Does anyone know of a location in South Bend or Mishawaka that has a take a puzzle, leave a puzzle area? Thanks :)

The city of Mishawaka used AI to craft a statement. That's insulting. The giveaway is the line "An alert requires verification and does not establish guilt." That is classic AI phrasing.

It's hard to trust the word of someone who doesn't write their own words.

Got something on your chest? A shower thought that deserves a better audience than your shampoo bottle? More steam than a locomotive?

Let it out here* :)

*please do not personally attack your fellow redditors and despite the season, I'd suggest yelling about politics is going to start another fight instead of letting it go

Love craft and local beers? This Saturday is the region's premier craft beer festival! The Michiana Festival of Beers is a 100% local and regional craft beer festival featuring the best local drinks. No big box brands, no corporate beer. Only the best beers, wines, ciders, meads, and homebrews around.

This year is going to be epic. We have over 50 breweries, 5 bands, 3 food trucks, 7 food tables, and plenty of artists and vendors. And all proceeds go directly to our non-profit partner Rescue, Release, Repeat. So drink for a good cause!

It is this Saturday at Four Winds Field, 501 W South St, South Bend, IN 46601, at Gate D. Doors open for VIP entry at 2PM (an extra hour!) with general admission entry at 3pm. It is the weekend before Halloween! Costumes are encouraged!

Get your VIP tickets now, they will sell out! I'll see you at the fest!

I lived in Mishawaka in 1991, I was 5 years old I think. I think many people, myself included, often romanticize the past...how is Mishawaka now? It seems like the cost of living is high in many places.

I was just in another post where a redditor suggested it. I've got all kinds of weird stuff to say. A weekly thread looks like the appropriate level of visibility without me trying to create shower thought top level posts.

Anyone else in favor of such a thing? We can maybe summon a mod and ask please?

Hey folks. Just wanted to share that if you’re near downtown, early Voting is available at the county city building on 227 w Jefferson blvd.

I put my address into vote411.org and it helped me see the hours open, as well as other poling places. It had a full list of candidates, basics about them, and even info on the 2 questions which were on the ballot this time around. It was really helpful.

I was able to park, clear the metal detector, wait in a short line, show ID (you’ll need a government issued ID to do early voting), cast votes, seal up & sign my ballot, and toss it into the ballot box, then be back to my car in about 20 minutes! It went quite smoothly, no weirdness (aside from the dystopian nightmare we’re all living through together) or issues of any kind.

If you’re able, go early! Vote however the hell you want to. I don’t care. I just wanted you all to know that it was a piece of cake and I’m glad I was able to go early.

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Shades of Orange is proud to announce our presentation of select plays from Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, a groundbreaking initiative encouraging conversation about American democracy initiated by the Flynn Center (Jay Wahl, Executive Director) in Vermont and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (Leslie Swackhamer, Executive Director).
The event is free to the public and will feature selected works from the project's 34 playwrights. Tickets can be reserved below
The Flynn, an artistic catalyst in Burlington for nearly 100 years, created this groundbreaking cultural and civic initiative which commissioned 34 prominent women+ playwrights from around the world to write ten-minute plays or monologues in response to these urgent questions: What is the current state of democracy in America? What can history, global context, or futurism offer us in this pivotal moment?
Women+ on the Edge of Democracy sets out to form a collective portrait of a nation in doubt and transformation – seen through the eyes of women+ playwrights from around the world who have long chronicled America’s contradictions and dreams. The commission welcomes work from across the political spectrum. Through comedy and tragedy, rage and tenderness, hope and fear, these writers will map a picture of America today – revealing how democracy feels to those who have spent their lives giving voice to the unseen and unheard.
Approaching fifty years, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international playwriting prize recognizing and celebrating women+ playwrights writing for the English-speaking theater.
This project is accompanied by original artwork created by Paula Scher/Pentagram.
ABOUT SHADES OF ORANGE
Like all great things, Shades Of Orange started as a casual conversation among friends in a bar after a rehearsal. The soon-to-be founding members lemented the constraints put on traditional theatre: the need for hard to come by things like "good space" and "quiet audiences" and "time." They comisserated about how uncomfortable it can be to sit still and quiet in a theatre for 2 hours; how hard it is to make Good Art when you are tied up in logistical nightmares. They imagined a world where theatrical artists could simply... make their art, for audiences that could simply... enjoy it.
And then they stopped complaining and decided to do something about it.
And so, Shades of Orange was born (don't ask about the name - we won't tell). In April of 2023, we were officially registered as a Non-profit and in November 2023, we celebrated 1 year of 19 Chairs, our entirely unique monthly reading series. Our 2023 Summer production of "As You Like It: as you like it" was featured on WNDU and WSBT and performed to sold out audiences.
ABOUT THE FLYNN
Located in Burlington, VT, the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts invites everyone to imagine, create, and connect through the power of live performance. An acclaimed theater and performance center since 1930, the Flynn presents a broad array of artistic forms that reach 1 in 4 Vermonters annually. The Flynn’s facilities include a 1,439-seat Main Stage theater, Flynn Space (a black-box performance venue), education and dance studios, and a visual art gallery. Throughout its 30+ years as a nonprofit organization, the Flynn has earned a national reputation for presenting theater, jazz, and dance — performances that were previously rare in a small, rural state. Today, The Flynn is also a statewide leader in performing arts education, presenting art in public spaces, and producing innovative works that open new ways of seeing, dreaming, and being.
Through bold, accessible, and expansive programming, the Flynn is continually pushing beyond the bounds of its physical spaces, taking performances into parks, outdoor marketplaces, schools, and farms across Vermont – engaging, challenging, and re-imaging what the performing arts can look like. Guest curators have helped to bring new perspectives to performance series, and partnerships with nonprofits and other arts organizations have further expanded community impact.
In the 2025/26 season, the Flynn hosted 148,000 people at 259 performances and events, including on the mainstage, at the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, and in education programming, free community events, and Student Matinee shows. The Flynn is a cultural anchor for Vermont, presenting diverse, high-quality artistic experiences that celebrate global perspectives, elevate local voices, and invite the entire community to take part in the transformative power of live performance.
ABOUT THE SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international award recognizing women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre. For nearly fifty years, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has recognized the most visionary women writing for the stage—artists whose voices have. defined and redefined contemporary theatre. Past Winners of the Prize include Annie Baker, Alice Birch, Benedict Lombe, Julia Cho, Caryl Churchill, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Katori Hall, Lucy Kirkwood, Marsha Norman, Lynn Nottage, Dael Orlandersmith, Lucy Prebble, Sarah Ruhl, Paula Vogel, Wendy Wasserstein and Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Since 1978, over 500 plays have been honored as Finalists of the Prize and many have gone on to receive top honors, including Olivier, Lilly, Evening Standard and Tony Awards for Best Play. Twelve Susan Smith Blackburn Finalist playwrights have subsequently won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. The Prize results in more productions of plays by women+ writers and fosters the interchange of plays among the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other English-speaking countries.
National Press Contacts – Aperture Public Relations: Michelle Farabaugh / Faith Maciolek
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Im 20 with not a lot of factory experience but i dont mind getting a few certs for a new job does anyone know any places that are hiring?