NEWS
By Denise Bohn (dbohn@wsbt.com) | WSBT-TV | June 12, 2013
GRANGER - A Granger woman is being called a hero after jumping into the St. Joseph River and saving a young girl's life. Jennifer Eaton, a mother of four, says she just keeps replaying what happened Tuesday afternoon in her head. Eaton was at Leeper Park in South Bend around 4 p.m. with her kids when she heard screaming and found out a girl had fallen into the river. Eaton says her only instinct was to risk her life to help this person she doesn't even know.
NEWS
By Rachel Lake (rlake@wsbt.com), Click here to friend Rachel on Facebook | By Rachel Lake (rlake@wsbt.com), Click here to friend Rachel on Facebook | June 1, 2013
Kosciusko County got an unbelievable six-plus inches of rain in less than 24 hours Saturday night and Sunday morning. Many people living in Warsaw were shocked to see all that water. A few even spent the day cleaning out crawl spaces and garages. "No, I've never seen it like this and the neighbors that's lived here for a while, they say they've never seen it like this," said Corinna Funkhouser. Funkhouser lives on Center Street. The storm dumped more than a half of a foot of rain on Warsaw, flooding most of South Park Avenue between Center and Market Streets.
NEWS
May 28, 2013
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NEWS
WSBT-TV Report | May 27, 2013
The cool temperatures will likely keep you out of the water this Memorial Day, but Monday is still the unofficial start of summer and officials want to remind you to stay safe when you do get out on the lake. The Berrien County Sheriff's Marine Division says many boats are starting to get out on the water. According to the U.S Coast Guard, 90% of people who drown in boating or water accidents would be alive today if they had been wearing a life jacket. For children, this is not just a safety tip - It's the law!
NEWS
WSBT-TV Report | May 6, 2013
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. - Palisades Nuclear Power plant in Covert Township was shut down again over the weekend. On Monday, a federal safety official announced 79 gallons of "very slightly radioactive water" from a leaky tank at the plant spilled into Lake Michigan. But that same official says there's no risk to human health. “The plant is in a safe and secure condition and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been notified. There is no impact on the health and safety of plant employees or the public,” the owners of the plant, Entergy, wrote in a statement.
NEWS
WSBT-TV Report | May 6, 2013
GOSHEN - Firefighters in Goshen practiced their water rescue techniques and boat handling. And as we get closer to summer, more people will be hitting the local water ways. All members of the fire department are required to update their skills out on the water with this training. Like fighting a fire, they have to be prepared for anything on the water ways. “Both situations, fire ground and water rescue, are very dynamic,” said Goshen Fire Captain Steffen Schrock.
NEWS
By Matt Rudkin (mrudkin@wsbt.com) | WSBT-TV | May 2, 2013
Michiana summertime fun often includes spending time outdoors at area lakes. They are a big part of our life, and for some, a source of income. "This is the lowest I have seen the lake was last summer with the drought," says Vaughn Nickell of Simonton Lake in Elkhart County, "It's incredible. " Vaughn has lived on Simonton Lake for more than 15 years. He's also the president of the lake association. He said during last summer's drought, living on the lake was a nightmare for some neighbors.
BUSINESS
WSBT-TV Report | April 26, 2013
Another popular tourist spot in northern Indiana is closing. We've learned Splash Universe in Shipshewana will close May 19. The company says it is being sold. The attached hotel will stay open. Two years ago the owners fell behind $900,000 dollars on their property taxes. The park was put up for auction on a tax sale, but no one bought it.
NEWS
By: James Fillmore | WSBT-TV | April 17, 2013
You'll remember when the ethanol plant shut down last year, homes in that area flooded. All of the water that had been used by the plant stayed in the ground and seeped into those homes. Some City Council members took a step Wednesday to make sure something like this doesn't happen again. They've proposed some new rules when it comes to building in the city. City leaders who support this measure say it's not a guarantee but they believe it will be one more step that protects citizens and business owners.
NEWS
March 26, 2013
SOUTH BEND -- We're learning new information about the future of South Bend's former ethanol plant. According to South Bend Common Councilman Tim Scott, city leaders told the council Monday night they have come to an agreement with the new owners of the plant to keep the water pump at the plant running. This is an effort to stop flooding to homes on Calvert Street caused by the shutdown of the New Energy Ethanol plant. Scott said the city will have to pay the electric bills and provide $1,000 in security for the plant.