Good morning, South Bend.

First Fridays celebrated summer downtown yesterday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. along Michigan Street, where locals enjoyed classic games, music and food and even met the mayor.

The Backpacks 4 Good event gave out thousands of free backpacks filled with school supplies on Friday, Aug.

7 in the community; WSBT 22 joined Hensley Legal Group and the South Bend Cubs to help distribute supplies — over 60,000 backpacks have been given away statewide.

Ray Morgan received the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award—recognizing his 50 years of safe flight and Marine service—today at South Bend International Airport and has also created an aviation scholarship to support local students pursuing careers in piloting.

LOGAN & South Bend Bike Garage hosted an iCan Bike camp this week where riders with disabilities learned to ride independently using special rollers & support from trained staff.

South Bend schools will implement a cultural competency plan formed by a committee that includes board members and teachers.

Superintendent Mansour Eid said the plan focuses on short-term, attainable goals with five meetings scheduled through November followed by a proposal in December — targeting a more inclusive school culture.

The Lafayette Building remains untouched after a June fire in downtown, and city officials are reviewing engineering assessments (and cost details) to decide its future.

The historic landmark continues to affect Lafayette Boulevard traffic and parking.

Indiana health officials reported over 1,800 cyclosporiasis cases as of Aug.

7 with steep rises in several counties, including Allen County + Marion County, and investigations continue on a recalled lettuce that may have sparked the outbreak.

Mosquito pools in Clay Township in Granger have tested positive for West Nile virus, and county health officials advised residents to clear standing water and use insect repellent to lower risk + treatment spraying is ongoing.

Freshman running back Jonaz Walton is vying for a spot on the field, with coach Ja’Juan Seider saying he may play as early as game one.

Walton works hard in practice while balancing football with his studies and a future in coding (his nickname is The Nerd).

Kedren Young — fully recovered from a torn ACL in fall camp — is set to challenge for a spot in Notre Dame's running back rotation.

Coaches praised his explosive power during early camp sessions as he competes behind No. 1 option Aneyas Williams.