Articles tagged as: St. Joseph County
August 28, 2022
No charges after South Bend police killing of Black man ruled justified
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office said the shooting of Dante Kittrell was ruled a “justifiable homicide” under state law and the South Bend officers who shot him won't face criminal charges.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
A multibillion-dollar EV battery plant may be coming to St. Joseph County
Ultium Cells a joint venture between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors has submitted a county tax abatement application for the proposed plant, which would be built near New Carlisle.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2022
Indiana funeral set for congresswoman killed in crash
The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held next week in her home state of Indiana, where she and three other people were killed in a head-on highway collision.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2022
Authorities probe fatal shooting of Black man by police
Authorities South Bend are investigating the fatal police shooting of a Black man who was reportedly dealing with mental illness and had been threatening to commit suicide near an elementary school.
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
St. Joseph County chapter of Faith in Indiana calls for state crisis response funding
Last year, the group called for county and city officials to fund mobile response teams and an intake center for people in the midst of a mental health crisis.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
South Bend, St. Joseph County law enforcement officials condemn permitless carry bill
South Bend and St. Joseph County law enforcement officials spoke out Friday against a piece of legislation that would eliminate the need for a permit to carry a handgun in public.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
St. Joseph County judges require masks in courthouses
A northern Indiana county's judges have reinstated an order requiring people to wear masks in four courthouses because of the county’s rising COVID-19 infection rates.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
Legal fight poised over Indiana county's redistricting
A legal fight is emerging over the redrawing of local election districts in northern Indiana's St. Joseph County.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2021
Indiana county taking health grant amid COVID-19 suspicions
St. Joseph County will accept a $3 million federal grant for health programs in minority communities even though some officials wanted to reject it over suspicions of facing more federal COVID-19 restrictions.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Masks No Longer Optional At Penn-Harris-Madison Schools
Earlier this month, the Penn-Harris-Madison school board adopted a mask-optional policy for the 2021-22 school year, drawing backlash from local doctors.
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