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South Bend Gulf War veteran killed in hit-and-run
Daryl Payne was walking home the morning of Aug. 28 when he was hit by a passing car on Locust Road.
About 8 a.m., a driver passing by saw his body lying in a ditch and called 911. The 53-year-old Payne was pronounced dead at the scene. He was only a few blocks from home. Investigators with the St. Joseph County Fatal Accident Crash Team determined Payne was hit by a car traveling south that left the scene.
He died one week short of his 54th birthday.
Read more at The South Bend Tribune.
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South Bend 4th Mural Mania kicks off through 4th of July weekend
Five days. Seven artists. Six murals. Five downtown sites.
Yes, Mural Mania is underway for the fourth summer in South Bend, and, local mural artist and Mural Mania founder Alex Ann Allen says, the first three years were so successful that more local businesses are now willing to offer their walls as public art canvases.
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Police, school officials ask drivers to slow down in school areas in South Bend, Mishawaka
School is back in session. Slow down and stay alert, city officials advised drivers, as traffic near schools picks up.
In its Cool Your Engines initiative, representatives of Mishawaka — including School City of Mishawaka, the Mishawaka Police Department and the Mishawaka Fire Department — presented a joint message on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, asking drivers to be attentive while driving and to put down their phones.
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Feel stressed driving in South Bend? Poll says you shouldn't.
South Bend was named the 54th most stress-free city to drive in, according to a poll of 3,000 experienced drivers conducted by a car dealership, Frisco CDJR, in Frisco, Texas.
South Bend earned high marks as a place with considerate drivers, less congested roads and adventurous drives.
South Bend Post Office gives 7 tips for dog bite prevention.
Why do dogs bite? Though every instance that leads to a dog attack is different, veterinarian Mariah Covey at Kryder & Harr Veterinary Clinic in Granger said a lot of it is linked to “flippant pet owners.” Read more.
Fire Crews fight fire caused by lightning
Multiple tenants were displaced as lightning struck the attic of Autumn Lakes Apartments and Townhomes, Aug. 27, 2024. Read more.