Good morning, South Bend.

South Bend Police hosted National Night Out Tuesday night offering free food, drinks, games (free school supplies were available) and resources from over 50 vendors.

Families met local safety agencies including Fire Department and Crime Stoppers while enjoying interactive safety demos and fun activities.

A Notre Dame firefighter, Kristen, rescued a kitten from a campus sewer (near McKenna Hall) on Tuesday, and officials confirm the pet is safe.

Residents gathered at the Charles Martin Youth Center Tuesday to honor his birthday and legacy of leadership, education, and service.

Organizers said his enduring work continues to inspire local community efforts.

Angels in the Attic held a ribbon-cutting celebration on Tuesday at its new facility in Town and Country Plaza, Mishawaka, as the volunteer-run nonprofit marked 15 years of helping survivors rebuild their lives (the organization has served over 7,500 survivors in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan).

South Bend fire crews responded to a church fire in the 700 block of South Bendix Drive on Tuesday just before 3 p.m. and brought it under control in about 20 minutes (no injuries were reported) as investigators looked into the cause.

American Airlines will replace its bus service with a flight service between South Bend International and O'Hare starting Oct.

4; the new service will run three times daily and seat 65 passengers, with affected bookings rebooked automatically.

INDOT permanently closed the median at U.S. 31 and State Road 10 in Argos to create north and south U-turns after research showed a 53% reduction in severe crashes and a 78% decrease in fatal or injury crashes.

Construction of an interchange may begin in early 2028 after an environmental review.

The US LBM Coaches Poll has placed Ohio State at No. 1 for the first time since 2015 as 72 coaches set the preseason Top 25 rankings.

Oregon earned its highest starting spot and SEC teams filled the remaining positions ahead of the upcoming college football season.

Notre Dame football is ranked fifth in the US LBM Coaches poll following an Aug.

4 announcement - the team will face unranked Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6 while also playing ranked opponents Miami, BYU, and SMU this season.

Notre Dame’s new Shields Family Hall, over 150,000 sqft built at a cost above $100 million, opened July 31 ahead of fall training camp to offer modern recovery & dining areas that help players prepare for the season.

Team captains express excitement about the upgrade.