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A federal judge has sentenced a Granger man to four years in prison for possession of child pornography after police found a camera in his car with photographs depicting him engaged in sexual acts with a minor.

A former security guard for the St. Joseph County Public Library has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the library that alleges he was unfairly fired after he came forward with knowledge regarding a workplace sexual harassment complaint against his supervisor.

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us, which means time with family and friends, picnics, barbeques, beer , and taking time to remember our American service men and women who have risked or are risking their lives to protect our freedom and way of life.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. A state lawmaker hopes two high-profile collisions involving school buses in a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge Indiana lawmakers to make seat belts on buses mandatory.

"In our dealings with natural disasters we just really wanted to reach out and help, not just be a shipper this time but be a force to go out there and deliver these goods," says Erika Pickles of Express-1. At least 50 people were taken to area hospitals after a crash involving four Wawasee school buses full of middle and high school students At ... (more)

Wicked's run at the Morris Theater has taken the title of the most successful Broadway touring show ever to visit South Bend.

Recent college graduates have a whole world of possibilities in front of them, but they also have a world full of challenges.

The small company in a niche market sells equipment to attractions and facilities that race go-karts. It brought in $3 million a year in its heyday.

NewsCenter 16 had an employee's son leave a voicemail message for people who found the wallet and called to report it missing.

"Our competition isn't ourselves," St. Joe County Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Rea said.

NIPSCO is on the scene of a gas leak in downtown South Bend. The leak is on LaSalle Ave.

A St. Joseph County inmate is back in custody after attempting to escape at the courthouse.

St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Jane Woodward Miller interrupted the deputy prosecutor as he discussed the slaying of 16-year-old Jhaelon Johnson to address the teenager who admitted to murdering him.

We've seen the damage from Oklahoma, hundreds of homes leveled. You have also seen those that survived a direct hit did so in a storm shelter.

Starting Monday, State Road 23 will be closed between Jacob Street and Woodward Avenue, just northeast of the Five Points intersection in South Bend.

Motorcycles filled the parking lot at the Wal-Mart on Portage Road, for this year's Fallen Heroes American Legion Family Ride.

After being in town for two weeks, Wicked, the biggest show South Bend has ever seen, wrapped up its last performance Sunday night.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A little more than a year after tornadoes ripped across southern Indiana, killing 14 people and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes and businesses, the state has seen a relatively quiet tornado season.

People came out and enjoyed the 3rd annual Bike the Bend ride Sunday, May 20, 2012.

High school basketball player Andrew Wiggins has announced that he will attend Kansas.