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Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Tuesday Morning

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana officials are urging residents to review tornado safety plans ahead of a statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday.The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. and will be broadcast through the Emergency Alert System on tele...

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9-Year-Old Airlifted After Horse and Buggy Accident in Adams County

(BERNE) - A 9-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital Sunday morning following a horse-and-buggy accident in Adams County.The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies received a 911 call around 8:10 a.m. about an injured child at a home on East 900 South near Berne.Emergency crews responded a...

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Michigan Loses More Than 6,600 Farms Over 13 Years

(LANSING) - Michigan has lost more than 6,600 farms over the past 13 years, according to research from the Farmland Information Center.Rising land prices tied to housing development, solar projects, and data centers are making it harder for farmers to keep their land in production.State lawmakers...

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Pleasant Township & City of Angola Halt Talks on Proposed Fire Territory

(ANGOLA) - Discussions about creating a joint fire protection territory between the City of Angola and Pleasant Township have been suspended.Pleasant Township officials announced they are pausing discussions with the city after reviewing information and listening to feedback from residents. Towns...

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One Person Dead Following Tornado In Cass County

(CASSOPOLIS) - Emergency personnel have been deployed throughout the southern portion of Cass County following the touchdown of a tornado near Edwardsburg late Friday afternoon.Cass County Emergency Manager Manny DeLaRosa confirmed that multiple large structures, including homes and pole barns, s...

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Tornado Does Damage In Three Rivers

(THREE RIVERS) - A series of storms moved through St. Joseph County Friday afternoon, creating a suspected tornado touchdown in Three Rivers.St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence says the storms did heavy damage not only in Three Rivers but also Fabius Township along with areas east and northeast...

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Tornado Claims 3 Lives In Union City

(UNION CITY) - Three people are dead and 12 more injured from the tornado that struck Union Lake and Union City Friday afternoon.Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says emergency officials responded to the area following the storms that moved through the area. He is urging residents to avoid ...

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Tornadoes Leave Four Dead, Cause Major Damage in Southwest Michigan

(THREE RIVERS & UNION CITY) - Tornadoes that swept across southwest Michigan Friday afternoon left at least four people dead, injured several others, and caused widespread damage in multiple communities.Authorities report three deaths in Branch County and one death in Cass County after powerf...

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Indiana State Police Report More Than 72,000 Traffic Stops in Early 2026

(INDIANA) - Indiana State Police troopers made more than 72,000 traffic stops across the state during the first two months of 2026.The Indiana State Police Enforcement Bureau reports troopers conducted 72,388 traffic stops between January 1 and February 28.During that time, troopers issued 30,400...

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Aging Sewer Line Under Repair on Stocker Street in Angola

(ANGOLA, IND.) - Crews are repairing a sewer line under Stocker Street in Angola after part of the aging pipe collapsed.The Herald Republican reports the repair work runs under Stocker Street starting at its intersection with Williams Street and extending about half a block west.Angola Wastewater...

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