HOLLAND, MICH. — It’s getting even easier for you and your family to get to the beach.

FORT WAYNE— A week after police found the body of James Hardy in the Maumee River, his family and friends will honor his life and lay him to rest.

LOS ANGELES — The Bat-signal will be seen in Los Angeles on Thursday night in honor of “Batman” actor Adam West, who died June 9 at age 88. 

DETROIT — A Michigan woman is suing Delta Airlines, claiming it could have prevented a man from molesting her on a flight last year.

FORT WAYNE — The 20th Annual BBQ Ribfest gets underway Thursday at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne.

ALBANY, N.Y. — A man accused of traveling the country and robbing dollar stores is now in custody.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — CNN is reporting Majority Whip Steve Scalise is reportedly among those recovering after being shot this morning in Alexandria, Va.

BROWNSBURG — A Brownsburg boy is on a mission to make his community a better place. He is doing it through positive messages painted on rocks.

FORT WAYNE — Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards filed a murder charge against Amber Pasztor Tuesday morning for the killing of Frank Macomber, less than two weeks after she pleaded guilty to killing her two children in Elkhart County.

SOUTH BEND — “Taco Tuesday” got a little bit sweeter after learning that Taco Bell is giving away free tacos today.

JACKSON, MISS. — Police in Jackson, Mississippi, are investigating after finding a human head in one location and a burned human torso in another.

SOUTH BEND — This year marks the 42nd annual Michiana Greek Festival.

FORT WAYNE — James Hardy, a historic Fort Wayne sports star and former NFL player, has been identified as the victim pulled from the Maumee River in east Fort Wayne on Wednesday. He was 31.

SOUTH BEND — A Market Basket column earlier this week featured Andy Shull, a prospective South Bend food truck owner. Shull reached out to The Tribune about his new venture. He met with me at the truck for an interview and photo shoot. He told his story about bringing Memphis-style barbecue to the area and …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announces the North Manchester Industrial Park has achieved Indiana Site Certified (ISC) Gold.

JACKSON, MI – Throughout his 35 years as the Jackson City Treasurer, Randy Wrozek doesn’t recall a single instance of a citizen trying to pay a large fine in pennies.

SOUTH BEND — A tick bite may be to blame for a toddler’s death here in the Hoosier state.

WASHINGTON — Second Lady Karen Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today unveiled a newly-installed beehive on the grounds of the Vice President’s residence, drawing attention to the plight of pollinators whose numbers are in decline. Together, the two urged Americans to do their own part to help reverse the population trend among the creatures, which are essential to producing much of the nation’s fo

Fort Wayne —  One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a shooting at a Ft. Wayne beauty school. According to our reporting partners at WTHR, police responded to the shooting at Ravenscroft Beauty College on Monday evening. At least 50 people were reportedly inside the building at the time of the shooting. …read more.

HUNTINGBURG — A three-day celebration commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sony motion picture “A League of Their Own” is set for June 15 to 17 in Huntingburg.

WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Indiana State Police are searching for a person of interest after three people were discovered dead in a southern Indiana house Sunday afternoon.

MISHAWAKA — The city parks department is once again looking for vandals. More than 250 annual flowers at the rock garden at Battell Park, which had been planted last week by a class from Beiger Elementary School, were pulled out of the ground and trampled sometime Tuesday or Wednesday, said parks Superintendent Phil Blasko.

SPOKANE, WASH. — Can this be for real? The answer is yes.A Spokane Craigslist advertisement is getting a lot of attention ahead of Father’s Day weekend. A group of guys in their twenties posted that they are throwing a backyard BBQ, and are on a mission to find themselves a father figure for their party. KHQ talked to …read more.

WASHINGTON — Van Wert County eighth grader Una VanWynsberghe correctly spelled both of the words given to her on stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C., but did not advance to Thursday’s finals.

MADISON COUNTY, ALA. — A north Alabama mail carrier could go to prison for up to 10 years if convicted of feeding a dog meat balls that contained nails.

INDIANAPOLIS — A group of more than 60 mayors from across the country, two of them Hoosiers, reaffirmed their commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday evening, after President Donald Trump announced he would withdrawal the country’s support of the pact.

BREMEN — Emergency responders are on scene of an explosion at a castings manufacturer in Bremen.

FORT WAYNE — Ivy Tech Northeast will begin an intercollegiate men’s baseball program, the school announced Wednesday.

FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne Police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a Fort Wayne Community Schools educator and coach nearly two weeks ago.

INDIANAPOLIS — After an argument over biscuits and gravy, an Indianapolis man will be on probation for two years for recklessly killing his 22-year-old son.

ANDERSON — The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating four incidents of explosive devices placed over two days in mailboxes in two subdivisions.

INDIANAPOLIS — Eleven million entrants have been narrowed down to 291 spellers in the Scripps National Spelling Bee — and 12 of them are from Indiana:

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — A man was arrested at a movie theater in Clarksville after he reportedly assaulted an employee when they refused to refill his popcorn.

SOUTH BEND — South Bend police have arrested a man in connection with fake “motion picture” money that has been circulating in Michiana for the last few months.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Police arrested a suspect they believed to be involved in a double shooting that left one person dead and another hurt.

GOSHEN – The Goshen College Presidential Search Committee announced alumna Rebecca Stoltzfus as its candidate of choice to become the college’s 18th president during a special all-campus gathering on May 24.

SOUTH BEND —They’re called pocket neighborhoods, a cluster of smaller homes over a shared common space to create more sense of a community. Thrive Michiana is considering bringing them to the area.

NOBLE COUNTY— An emergency meeting was called in Noble County by the directors of the West Lakes Community Homeowners Association

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the six communities who are the Division 1 and Division 2 finalists for the 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP).

WARSAW — Right now Warsaw police are offering a $10,000 reward in hopes of catching a double murder suspect. Ten years ago this week police say Omar Mora killed his wife, Lisa, and Harpal Singh. Investigators say Omar shot Singh at a Warsaw gas station, then drove home and killed his wife. Source: WSBT

FORT WAYNE —More than a dozen Great Danes and German Shepherds were rescued from an “overcrowded and unsanitary” breeding operation at a farm in a nearby county.

OMAHA, NEB. — Her delivery was a surprise and newsworthy. Drea Hubbard gave her parents quite the shock when she decided to come into this world at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska.

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac police are issuing a warning to watch your wallet. Officers say they’ve had six incidents of someone trying to pass counterfeit bills in and around the city. Police say that money looks and feels very real because it’s movie prop money. Officers say it’s printed with the phrase “for motion picture use only.” …read more.

HARARE — A big game hunter was crushed to death after an elephant, which his friends had fatally shot, collapsed on top of him.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The lights went up on the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus on Sunday evening to reveal 14 lions and tigers sitting in a circle, surrounding a man in a sparkling suit.

COLUMBUS, OHIO — When Joe Dorrian was a child, he wanted to have a falcon. Really. “I was 12 years old and I would walk around, and I would carry a leather glove and whistle just in case I ran into a falconer’s escaped bird,” Dorrian said. Decades later, he would finally achieve his childhood dream, becoming …read more.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Lavinia Kelly has remained in intensive care after she contracted botulism when she ate nacho cheese from a gas station’s deli section in April.

SOUTH BEND — Vice President Mike Pence may be greeted by a student walkout and protesters near campus when he delivers the 2017 University of Notre Dame commencement address on Sunday.

SYRACUSE — If we’re being honest, it would be completely impossible to pick one town in Indiana that’s more naturally beautiful than the rest.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Rep. Jim Banks (R-3rd) will host a roundtable for federal officials to meet with state and local stakeholders to discuss the long-term future of the 122nd Fighter Wing and the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base.

PIKEVILLE, KY. — A Kentucky woman has been indicted on charges that she stole more than $15,000 worth of Girl Scout cookies, according to the Appalachian News-Express.

A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County.

INDIANA — Indiana ranked first in the Midwest and fifth in the nation for doing business by Chief Executive magazine, maintaining its position as a top state for business. The magazine’s “Best & Worst States For Business” ranking is based on surveys of more than 500 CEOs. According to Chief Executive, the results of the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Would you ever spend $50 on a scratch-off lottery ticket?

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (WCMH) — In 2015, 10 people were lucky enough to win a marshmallow only box of Lucky Charms. This year, General Mills will be releasing 10,000 boxes of the sugary goodness.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — You may recall our reports from 2015 about the devastating HIV and Hepatitis C outbreak in Scott County.

The wedding is off! The Bachelor‘s Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell have broken up. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce our decision to go our separate ways,” Higgins, 29, and Bushnell, 27, told People in a joint statement Monday. “We feel fortunate for the time we had together, and will remain friends with …read more.

ESTACADA, ORE. — A man who allegedly stabbed a person inside an Estacada grocery store Sunday is believed to be connected to the death of a woman in Colton, according to Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO — An East Liverpool Police officer, while responding to a drug-involved call Friday night, accidentally touched Fentanyl and overdosed.

HUNTINGTON — Indiana Conservation Officers said a Huntington man crashed his snowmobile Saturday evening.

BROOKSVILLE, FLA. — Investigators in Florida say the husband of a principal at Hernado Christian Academy used a school-sponsored foreign exchange program to lure and sexually batter several underage minors.

SOUTH BEND — The American Red Cross of Northern Indiana, has relocated from its former South Bend office: 3220 E. Jefferson Boulevard, to its new office location at: 220 West Colfax, Suite 510, South Bend, IN 46601

ELKHART — Elkhart police stepped up to help a woman who was the victim of a crime. Last week, someone broke into her home and took all her food. It was quite a blow since she lives on a fixed income.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A warning about a potent drug that’s making its way into our area. It’s called “Gray Death”.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA. — Seven brothers and sisters are being adopted by the same family after spending nearly four years in foster care.

ELKHART COUNTY — Earning your Eagle Scout Rank as a Boy Scout is very prestigious, and rarely do most boys achieve that status. Just last week, an Elkhart teen did something even rarer, earning all of his Merit Badges and then some. Nathan Hite is one of about 250 boys in the entire organization of millions …read more.

SAN FRANCISCO  — You may have seen the ads on the internet–vinegar as a super food to shed pounds quickly or turmeric to cleanse and detox your body. The Kardashians have reportedly done it, and so has actress and healthy lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow. We are talking about the apple cider vinegar diet making a splash …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Automotive historian and author Tom Cotter, who is driving coast to coast on the Lincoln Highway in a 1926 Ford Model T speedster, will stop in South Bend on Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than a dozen more Marsh stores could close soon unless the company finds a buyer or business partner.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — One of two people who were charged with shooting and killing a dog last month in Fayetteville has died, police say.

GLOUCESTSHIRE, ENGLAND — A herd of alpacas has been given hilarious hairdos – including one styled to look like a poodle and another like a dinosaur

FORT WAYNE — A school bus crashed into a home south of downtown Fort Wayne early Monday.

JACKSON, MISS. — Experts estimate up to 7,000 bodies are buried on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus.

The Westville Correctional Facility has captured missing inmate Orville Morris – #204172. Morris was found hiding on grounds and never got out of the facility, according to a post on the Indiana Department of Correction’s Facebook page. Morris was still inside the pallet shop where he worked. He had crawled up into some of the …read more.

LAPORTE — The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has deputies responding to the area of the Westville Correctional Center regarding an escaped inmate. Out of an abundance of caution, we are posting this information so that citizens that live in the area can be aware. Orville Morris – DOC #204172 was accounted for at 10 …read more.

SOUTH BEND — South Bend is celebrating First Fridays this evening and they’re paying homage to classic cars coming back to their old home.

INDIANAPOLIS — Family and friends of a murdered Indianapolis man are begging anyone who knows anything about the crime to please come forward.

CENTER TOWNSHIP — Charges are pending against a man accused of running a puppy mill out of his northwest Indiana home.

SOUTH BEND — A miniature train that provided rides for delighted children during the 1940s at Playland Park in South Bend is back home again for a few days.

NAPPANEE — Nappanee-based Sullivan Group is planning to add 30 jobs by 2020 as part of an expansion

INDIANAPOLIS — A new Indiana law taking effect this summer will require all children under age 18 to wear a helmet while riding or operating an off-road vehicle.

NOBLESVILLE — Contractors made a disturbing discovery inside of a dumpster in one Noblesville neighborhood. They found the carcasses of several animals including chicken, goats, sheep, and pigs.

UNITED STATES — Journalists in newsrooms across the United States are swapping warnings about what appears to be a widespread phishing attack, sent via a particularly sneaky invitation to a fake Google Doc. The scope of the attack is not limited to news organizations, but appears to be spreading on a massive scale through people’s …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty small businesses have been recognized by the state with Economic Development and Growth Through Entrepreneurship Awards

BLUFFTON — Guests to Ouabache State Park will be able to climb the iconic 100-foot fire tower again, thanks to the park’s friends.

SOUTH BEND —This week, Studebaker owners from around the world are traveling to South Bend, the very place where their classic cars were built.

CLEVELAND — Pack your pink bunny pajamas! You can now spend the night in the house from “A Christmas Story”.

INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets will soon be out of the liquor-selling business.

ELKHART — A man living near Elkhart is irritated because he says thieves ripped off his motorcycle last week. Jerry Boomershine says the thieves got into his garage and rolled the bike away, pulling it with a car down a busy county road. “When I’m at home, getting ready for a ride or something, that’s …read more.

BRADENTOWN, FLA. — A Florida woman has been charged with prostitution after she agreed to perform a sexual act for $25 and chicken McNuggets, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

PERRY COUNTY — The Perry County coroner says the body pulled from Tipsaw Lake over the weekend is that of a woman in her 50s.

CANTON, TEXAS — An evening meant to be spent in celebration turned into chaos as a tornado ripped through a prom venue in Canton, Texas.

KIMMELL — An eight year old Wolcottville boy’s life was saved this past Saturday afternoon during a baseball game because of the quick actions of his coach, who was an off-duty Rome City Deputy Marshal, an off-duty Indiana State Trooper and a nurse who was watching the game from the stands.

SOUTH BEND – Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Saturday welcomed an unexpected guest to the city: Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg launched two live Facebook videos from a car Saturday afternoon as Buttigieg drove through South Bend. They toured the city as Buttigieg explained its recent history, his background and how he ascended to the mayor’s …read more.

ELKHART — Fire crews are hoping the fire at Earthmovers Landfill in Elkhart is on its way out after more than 24 hours at the site.

SOUTH BEND — On Saturday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m., families will participate in the Wings for All® program at South Bend International Airport (SBN) in partnership with Delta Air Lines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), The Arc, and ADEC.

SKOKIE, ILL. — An Illinois husband and wife, married for 69 years, had a bond so strong they died minutes apart Saturday, hand in hand, at a Skokie hospital, according to their obit.

WARSAW — Warsaw based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZBH) is reporting first quarter net income of $299.4 million, up from $108.8 million during the same period the previous year. Chief Executive Officer David Dvorak says the growth is consistent with the company’s expectations.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University is entering into an agreement with Kaplan University to acquire Kaplan and make it a non-profit, public online university.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana governor Eric Holcomb has signed into law measures expanding the state’s preschool pilot, and allowing local governments to establish their own needle exchange programs.